Frostburn - Wow! (and Table of Contents)

[MerricB]

I just got my copy of Frostburn. Although it is fairly light on the cultural elements (though they are not entirely absent), it has a wealth of fascinating game elements in it. I particularly like the expanded temperature effects table, and look forward to its completion in Sandstorm.

However, that's not what I want to discuss. I just wanted to mention the extremely pleasing references and further support that Frostburn gives to the following books:

* Monster Manual II
* Fiend Folio
* Monster Manual III
* Stronghold Builder's Guide
* Oriental Adventures
* Living Greyhawk Gazetteer
* Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting
* D&D Miniatures
* Expanded Psionics Handbook
* Epic Level Handbook
* Book of Vile Darkness

I may have missed a few. Of course, in some instances the level of support is quite low (a single monster, a single new structural enhancement), but I'm very glad to see the references.

The book also contains one of the best pieces of D&D art I've ever seen - turn to page 23 to see it, or follow this link: http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/fb_gallery/83586.jpg (The online image doesn't do it justice).

One other note: the new terrain tiles in the back are CARDBOARD! Perforated so they can be easily removed from the book! You don't have to photocopy them!



Cheers!

 

[DragonLancer]

I'm with you Merric, WotC have done a great job with Frostburn.

 

[Razuur]

I wasn't that impressed with it. But then I was really impressed by Frost and Fur. And Frostburn seems to share many of the arcadish qualities that most WOTC books put out lately.

I am real glad people are liking Fristburn.

But if people are looking for a more thorough, less arcade version with an emphasis on real world cultures and environ types, check out Frost and Fur. It is in my top 10 D20 products, and is absolutely essential in the campaign I am running.

Game on all.

Razuur

 

[Mystery Man]

I can't stand gnomes but this book is really very good. I just wish it was released about 2 months earlier, I could have used some stuff in there at that time.

 

[Hand of Evil]

I am impressed with it too, or what I have been able to read. Enviromental setting is some thing we have discussed a long time on these boards and it looks as if someone was listening.

Will it satisfy everyone? No. WotC is about meeting the needs of the greatest common denominator, which I think it does.

 

[Shade]

Count me in as extremely satisfied with Frostburn. I think it is WOTC's best release since the Draconomicon.

It is the first book in a long while in which I've actually found every chapter useful. It went far beyond even my expectations, as I thought it would be more of an Arms & Equipment Guide-style book that simply compiled everything about a topic and threw in a few new things.

 

[Omote]

Yes a very good job on this project. I have always loved this type of setting element, and WOTC did not let me down. GREAT artwork and some good crunch. I will be using it immediatly. New campaign on the horizon!

.............................Omote
FPQ

 

[Li Shenron]

Posting an index or ToC would be nice...

 

[Omote]

Count me in as extremely satisfied with Frostburn. I think it is WOTC's best release since the Draconomicon.

Oh and yes, I agree. I was kinda thinking that this book might degrade ot th level of the class books (which I hate), but I was more then pleasently suprised.

If SANDSTORM is on the same level as FROSTBURN, all will be good in the universe... maybe.

................................Omote
FPQ

 

[MerricB]

Contents

Chapter 1: The Frostfell
Frostfell Environments
- High Altitude
- Winter
- Polar Regions
- Dire Winter
- Ice Age
- Lands of Eternal Ice
Dungeons and Cavern Complexes
- Natural Ice or Snow Caverns
- Worked Ice or Snow Caverns
- Altered Dungeons
Frostfell Hazards
- Altitude Sickness and Avalanches
- Cold Dangers
- Frostbite
- Hypothermia
- Freezing and Thawin
- Getting Lost
- Light
- Snow Blindness
- Terrain Dangers
- Weather
- Whiteout
Supernatural Perils of the Frostfell
- Dire Weather
- Disease
- Magical Terrain
- Poison
- Snowflake Lichen (CR 3)
- Supernatural Manisfestations
Frostfell Traps
- Frostfell Trap Features
- Sample Traps
Frostfell Wilderness Terrain
- Cold Gate
- Everfrost Terrain
- Frostfell Marsh Terrain
- Frostfell Mountain Terrain
- Frozen Sea Terrain
- Glacier Terrain
- Ice Field Terrain
- Iceberg Terrain
- Skyberg Terrain
- Snow Field Terrain
- Taiga Forest Terrain
- Tundra Terrain
Frostfell Dungeon Terrain

Chapter 2: Races, Classes and Feats
Life in the Frostfell
Races of the Frostfell
- Humans
- Dwarves
- Elves
- Gnomes
- Half-Elves
- Half-Orcs
- Halflings
- Neanderthals
- Uldras
- Age, Height and Weight
Character Classes in the Frostfell
New Feats
- Altitude Adaptation
- Arctic Priest
- Beckon the Frozen
- Chosen of Iborighu
- Cold Endurance
- Cold Focus
- Cold Spell Specialization
- Craft Skull Talisman
- Faith in the Frost
- Frostfell Prodigy
- Frozen Berserker
- Frozen Magic
- Frozen Wild Shape
- Greater Cold Focus
- Icy Calling
- Icy Harmonics
- Improved Cold Endurance
- Improved Frosty Touch
- Mark of Hleid
- Mountaineer
- Piercing Cold
- Primeval Wild Shape
- Primitive Caster
- Sea Legs
- Smite Fiery Foe
- Snowcasting
- Snowrunner
- Snowflake Wardance
- Storm Magic
- Sugliin Mastery
- Winter's Champion
- Winter's Mount

Chapter 3: Prestige Classes
Picking a Prestige Class
Cloud Anchorite
Cryokineticist
Disciple of Thrym
Frost Mage
Frostrager
Knight of the Iron Glacier
Primeval
Rimefire Witch
Stormsinger
Winterhaunt of Iborighu

Chapter 4: Equipment
Weapons
Gear
- Alchemical Item Descriptions
New Exotic Materials
Frostfell Vehicles

Chapter 5: Magic of the Frostfell
New Bard Spells
New Cleric Spells
Cleric Domains
- Cold Domain
- Winter Domain
New Druid Spells
New Paladin Spells
New Ranger Spells
New Sorcerer/Wizard Spells
Spells
- Epic Spells
Psionics
Magic Items

Chapter 6: Monsters of the Frostfell
Branta
Chilblain
Dire Animal
- Dire Polar Bear
- Glyptodon
- Megaloceros
- Smilodon (Saber-Toothed Tiger)
- Woolly Mammoth
- Zeuglodon
Domovoi
Dwarf, Glacier
- Snow Hunter
Dwarf, Midgard
Elemental Weird
- Ice Weird
- Snow Weird
Entombed
Frost Folk
Genie, Qorrashi
Ghost, Frostfell
Giant, Frost
- Frost Giant Mauler
- Frost Giant Spiritspeaker
- Frost Giant Tundra Scout
Goblin, Snow
Golem, Ice
Ice Beast
Ice Toad
Icegaunt
Malasynep
- Malasynep Mindmage
Marzanna
Neanderthal
Orc, Snow Shaman
Pudding, White
Raven, Giant
Rimefire Eilodon
Rusalka
Shivhad
Snowcloak
Spider, Snow
Spirit Animal
Tlalusk
Uldra
Urskan
Vodyanoi
Winterspawn
Yeti
- Abominable Yeti
Yuki-On-Na
Animal, Arctic
- Caribou
- Fox, Arctic
- Otter, Sea
- Penguin
- Seal
- Walrus

Chapter 7: Adventure Sites
Delzomen's Iceforge (EL 5)
Icerazer: The Iceberg City

Appendix: Encounter Tables

Cheers!