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Message: <blockquote data-quote="vrykyl" data-source="post: 936848" data-attributes="member: 3644">My reply is below the quote!Thanks for your interest--and concern--in our product line. Naturally we think that our products are great, but I will let you in on some of our thinking and direction and hopefully you will like our approach.First off, we are releasing eight products each year, with the Dragonlance "year" starting in August with the release of a major hardcover (such as Age of Mortals which debuts this year. We believe that we can hold to that number while releasing useful product of high quality that most Dragonlance fans should be interested in!We had discussions on the "crunchy vs. creamy" debate both in-house and with our colleagues at Wizards of the Coast when we first acquired the Dragonlance license, and I think we've hit a really nice balance. The Dragonlance Campaign Setting is the most rules-heavy book, since it includes all the major races, classes, PrCs, spells, monsters, etc.--and even it has huge sections on the setting, flavor, and tone of a Dragonlance campaign. The book introduces better rules for granting story, mission goal, and role-playing based XP awards since Dragonlance campaigns often emphasize those elements as much or more as combat. The dragon chapter discusses the chromatic and metallic dragons without a single stat, instead providing information about the dragons' habits, habitats, and personalities.Our follow-up products try to carry this same balance, with perhaps a little less "crunch." Age of Mortals definitely has rules--including the magic drain of the War of Souls and how to "leech" magic items for spell power. But much of the book talks about life in the Fifth Age. There is a chapter on locations that is mostly source material and a springboard for adventures, while a detailed timeline covers the whole era.Our company is owned and managed by author Margaret Weis, who understands very well how important the stories and characters are to Dragonlance fans. We want to provide the tools (rules when necessary) to run great games, but those should not overshadow the setting's "bread and butter."It won't be long now before you all can check out the products and judge for yourselves! I hope that I've been able to help.Take care!Jamie ChambersSovereign Press, Inc.</blockquote>

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