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<blockquote data-quote="Aluvial" data-source="post: 3485938" data-attributes="member: 6862">Here are some more.I really liked Monte Cook's Arcana Unerthed.&nbsp; This book has an alternate magic system that I like, has a lot of flavor, and can be worked into a traditional DnD campaign if you want.&nbsp; The deal is, it is the 3.0 version...&nbsp; The 3.5 version is Arcana Evolved.&nbsp; Do your homework on this one.&nbsp; It has the campaign setting in it, + other stuff...&nbsp; and is out of print.&nbsp; Get your hands on it if you can!&nbsp; Totally worth it if you have money to burn.&nbsp; Along with it, buy the Arcana Unearthed: Spell Treasury.&nbsp; It gives you varients for the SRD spells so you can use those with the alternative (and VERY COOL) magic system.Another I picked up recently was Ptolus.&nbsp; This is one of the best produced books out there, period.&nbsp; Expensive, but worth every penny.&nbsp; I feel it should be in any serious collection.&nbsp; I also liked the revised Rappan Athuk boxed set from Necromancer.&nbsp; SWEET DEATH FOR PC's...&nbsp; &nbsp; Awesome death.&nbsp; Death and more death...&nbsp; got to love it.Goodman Games makes a line of modules too.&nbsp; Any of these are fine.&nbsp; Some are better than others, but as a whole, the collection is pretty cool.&nbsp; They put two or three out a month.&nbsp; Like I said, some are better than others, some for plot, some for execution.&nbsp; Some hit all the high points.&nbsp; I use them for interludes between my major plot points.&nbsp;&nbsp; One of the latest came with two 4 panel DM screens.&nbsp; I really like those.Books to avoid:&nbsp; Eberron.&nbsp; You know, in concept it is pretty cool.&nbsp; It is getting a lot of attention.&nbsp; It has cool supplements and adventures...&nbsp; and it is a drain.&nbsp; I bought a bunch of it so far... and haven't used it ONCE.&nbsp; It's like FR stuff for me.&nbsp;&nbsp; It's well produced, looks great, is compelling, but I just don't use it.&nbsp; It's too....&nbsp; specific.&nbsp; Of course if you use that as your campaign setting, then buy it all up!&nbsp; Others to avoid.&nbsp; C&amp;C.&nbsp; I like the idea of the setting, and it can be adopted over, but why bother?&nbsp; There is plenty of other good stuff coming out.&nbsp; Do you have the other MM's?&nbsp; I love a good monster book.&nbsp; Try out Tome of Horros I -III...&nbsp; I hope they put out a 4th one. Hope this helps.&nbsp;&nbsp; If in real doubt, buy up as much 1st edition stuff as you can and start converting!!!!&nbsp; Classics are classic!AluvialDAMN THAT RED IS BRIGHT!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Aluvial, post: 3485938, member: 6862"] [COLOR=Red]Here are some more. I really liked Monte Cook's Arcana Unerthed. This book has an alternate magic system that I like, has a lot of flavor, and can be worked into a traditional DnD campaign if you want. The deal is, it is the 3.0 version... The 3.5 version is Arcana Evolved. Do your homework on this one. It has the campaign setting in it, + other stuff... and is out of print. Get your hands on it if you can! Totally worth it if you have money to burn. Along with it, buy the Arcana Unearthed: Spell Treasury. It gives you varients for the SRD spells so you can use those with the alternative (and VERY COOL) magic system. Another I picked up recently was Ptolus. This is one of the best produced books out there, period. Expensive, but worth every penny. I feel it should be in any serious collection. I also liked the revised Rappan Athuk boxed set from Necromancer. SWEET DEATH FOR PC's... Awesome death. Death and more death... got to love it. Goodman Games makes a line of modules too. Any of these are fine. Some are better than others, but as a whole, the collection is pretty cool. They put two or three out a month. Like I said, some are better than others, some for plot, some for execution. Some hit all the high points. I use them for interludes between my major plot points. One of the latest came with two 4 panel DM screens. I really like those. Books to avoid: Eberron. You know, in concept it is pretty cool. It is getting a lot of attention. It has cool supplements and adventures... and it is a drain. I bought a bunch of it so far... and haven't used it ONCE. It's like FR stuff for me. It's well produced, looks great, is compelling, but I just don't use it. It's too.... specific. Of course if you use that as your campaign setting, then buy it all up! Others to avoid. C&C. I like the idea of the setting, and it can be adopted over, but why bother? There is plenty of other good stuff coming out. Do you have the other MM's? I love a good monster book. Try out Tome of Horros I -III... I hope they put out a 4th one. Hope this helps. If in real doubt, buy up as much 1st edition stuff as you can and start converting!!!! Classics are classic! Aluvial DAMN THAT RED IS BRIGHT![/COLOR] [/QUOTE]

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