Frukathka said:
And what, pray tell, will Races of the Dragon spew upon us?
From the catalogue:
"
Races of the Dragon provides D&D players and Dungeon Masters with an in-depth look at races descended from or related to dragons. In addition to exploring the fan-favorite kobold race,
Races of the Dragon introduces two new races, dragonborn and spellscales, and provides information on half-dragons. The dragonborn are a transitive race, an exciting new concept that allows players to transform from their initial race into a new one. The book also includes a wealth of cultural information and new prestige classes, feats, equipment, spells and magic items."
From the GenCon seminars:
"Our January kickoff project, it follows the Races series, but we sort of break format a little bit. One of the new races that we're introducing is unlike any new race that we at Wizards have done before. It's our first transformative race. It is a race you can become after first level. You are an elf, an elf, an elf, boom! This will gravitate towards players who are looking for some sort of change in the fundamental nature of your character. We also introduce another new race, and talk about kobolds, dragons, half-dragons. This book will tie into something greater coming later in 2006 (we introduce some heroic type races, later in they year, we'll introduce their counterpart)."
The back-cover blurb:
"In ages past, dragons ruled supreme. Now their distant scions, the races and individuals who carry their blood, live among the great empires of the world, where they forge their own glorious legacies. You can be among them. Embrace your draconic heritage, and the spoils of the world can be yours!
This supplement for the D&D game provides detailed information on the psychology, society, culture, behavior, religion, and folklore of the dragonblooded races, including kobolds and half-dragons. This book introduces two new player character races: the dragonborn (existing characters reborn in a new draconic form to combat and destroy the spawn of Tiamat) and the spellscales (artistic, philosophical beings with a penchant for sorcery and a thirst for new experiences). It also provides new prestige classes, feats, spells, magic items, equipment, and guidelines for crafting adventures and campaigns involving dragonblooded races."
