Heroes of Shadow Table of Contents

[Neverfate]

Dungeons & Dragons Roleplaying Game Official Home Page - Article (Shadow Magic)

The new HoS preview interestingly has the table of contents at the bottom as a download.

Classes = Assassin (executioner), Paladin(blackguard), Vampire, Warlock (binder)

Class Options = Cleric (death domain), Warlock ("new powers"), Hexblade (gloom pact), Wizard (Necromancy and nethermancy schools)

Races = Revenant, Shade, Vyrloka, Dwarf, Eladrins ("the Pale Court"), Elves, Halfling, Humans

10 Paragon Paths (will list later)

4 Epic Destinies

2 pages of shadow/adventurer feat options. 1 page of equipment.

 

[Mummolus]

Interesting that they've included new Revenant stuff, but nothing for the Shadar-kai.

 

[Colmarr]

Races = Revenant, Shade, Vyrloka, Dwarf, Eladrins ("the Pale Court"), Elves, Halfling, Humans

Huh?!

Don't these races already exist, both in classic and essentials? Is something new about them in the works, or is this more duplication of existing information across multiple books?

That peeve aside, I have to say that the excerpts from Evard's writings have so far been amazing. If there's more of that in the book, Heroes of Shadow is going to be a very enjoyable read.

 

[OSEZNO]

Very excited to see this when it comes out.

Just curious and doubtful if a DM is ever going to let me play them

 

[DracoSuave]

Huh?!

Don't these races already exist, both in classic and essentials? Is something new about them in the works, or is this more duplication of existing information across multiple books?

That peeve aside, I have to say that the excerpts from Evard's writings have so far been amazing. If there's more of that in the book, Heroes of Shadow is going to be a very enjoyable read.

Or... probably because they're only getting a single page or two each, it's one of those 'how do these essentials races deal with things of Shadow, what does it mean to them?'

Man, some people would have their questions answered if they just looked at the contents.

 

[Dice4Hire]

Well, I had my question answered. This is essentials. Too bad.

My group and I have decided not to use Essentials after giving it a look, so I will not be needing this book. I imagine Feywild will be the same. Really too bad.

 

[Vicar In A Tutu]

Well, I had my question answered. This is essentials. Too bad.

My group and I have decided not to use Essentials after giving it a look, so I will not be needing this book. I imagine Feywild will be the same. Really too bad.

lol

 

[erleni]

Well, I had my question answered. This is essentials. Too bad. [/]

Agreed. I hoped for some love for the original assassin but now I think that the PP and Ed will be geared towards the executioner too.

Really sad....

 

[Dannager]

Well, I had my question answered. This is essentials. Too bad.

My group and I have decided not to use Essentials after giving it a look, so I will not be needing this book. I imagine Feywild will be the same. Really too bad.

I...wait...what?

 

[Klaus]

Well, I had my question answered. This is essentials. Too bad.

My group and I have decided not to use Essentials after giving it a look, so I will not be needing this book. I imagine Feywild will be the same. Really too bad.

Uh... No.

I think those entries list how these D&D races (which appear in PH1 and Essentials) view and approach shadow magic. HoS is not an Essentials book.