Dawnforge vs. Morningstar

[ghettognome]

I am biased since my fiance worked for FFG a while back and had a hand in design (and most the writing) of Dawnforge. I have had a look at Morningstar and think Dawnforge is much better. It has been one of my favorite settings to play in. Maybe I am just a munchkin though I highly recommend it!

 

[Eremite]

Has it reverted? I don't see that in his post. (snip)

No, I just assumed because I can recall seeing something about that some other time plus GG has stated that it will not support Morningstar in future (although I cannot quite remember where I saw that so I may even be wrong).

Anyway, I personally wouldn't look at this product if it comes from GG.

 

[Nellisir]

I have both, and I prefer Dawnforge. I like Morningstar; I think it has some really good points, but Dawnforge just hit the nail on the head.


Morningstar is the peak of the First Age, with glorious cities and nations and all that stuff. But it's rough. I'll be very interested to see a revision.

Dawnforge is the dawn of the First Age (though at least one evil empire has had time to rise and fall, I think). The hero's are bigger, the villains are bigger...it's just kick-tushy cool. I would definetely also pick up Age of Legend -- it's the softcover companion that adds a slew of player character options.

And Dawnforge gnomes are just perfect.
Nell.

 

[d20Dwarf]

And Dawnforge gnomes are just perfect.

Considering that ghettognome is my fiancee, what did you expect?

 

[Teflon Billy]

Seriously!

Wil made Ganmes in Dawnforge a race I'd like to play and managed to not include any of that "Mechanical Savant/Steam tech" nonsense that somehow crept its way into just about every other version of gnomes I've seen.

 

[MrFilthyIke]

Seriously!

Wil made Ganmes in Dawnforge a race I'd like to play and managed to not include any of that "Mechanical Savant/Steam tech" nonsense that somehow crept its way into just about every other version of gnomes I've seen.

TB, I'm really interested in these Ganmes, what're the stat adjustments?

 

[Tetsubo]

Potentially silly question: Which is the Core book for Dawnforge? I did a quick search on this and came up with a number of different books under the title of Dawnforge. TIA.

 

[Nellisir]

Potentially silly question: Which is the Core book for Dawnforge? I did a quick search on this and came up with a number of different books under the title of Dawnforge. TIA.

Dawnforge: Crucible of Legend. 256 pg hardback with 16 color pages; $34.95; DF01; ISBN# 1-58994-124-1

The accessory book is Dawnforge: Age of Legend. 128 pg softcover, b&w; $21.95; DF02; ISBN# 1-58994-151-9

I think there's a campaign adventure book too (Heros of Legend?); I don't currently own it, but I think it's also a 128 pg b&w softcover.

Cheers
Nell.

 

[Renshai]

Dawnforge does an excellent job of giving the DM a blank slate for future development. There are so many hooks sitting in the paragraphs of the flavor text its hard to read a page without getting a new campaign idea. The racial mechanics are handled wonderfully, though I would have liked to have seen more on the Immortals.

All in all, a wonderful setting. Well designed and well written.

Ren

 

[Renshai]

The third book as Path of Legend. Its a Dawnforge adventure. I think it was nominated for an ENNie, not sure if it won though.

Ren