Just got Dragon 315 - Campaign Classics

[AdmundfortGeographer]

They really hated spelljammer I guess

Don't despair too much. Here is what they say about Spelljammer's absence.

"We tried very hard to get Spelljammer into this issue. Truly one of the classic campaigns. Spelljammer deserves a place of honor. Unfortunately, events conspired against us. We might offer a Spelljammer article or two in the future. ..."


Regards,
Eric Anondson

 

[the Jester]

Thanks, Eric! I appreciate the info!

I don't think I've seen you around before, so welcome to the boards (if you haven't been around for a million years )

 

[Ruined]

Exiled factions... does this mean it strictly follows the event of FW? If so, I will be disappointed.

Hey Psion. I figured I'd answer this since Planescape on the cover is what got me to purchase the magazine. It is post-faction war writeups, so some of the wordcount is devoted to where the Factions are now, but a lot of the material can easily be modified to a Pre-FW campaign. Here's a quick rundown of what's given:

Athar - magic item called Spireshard.
Fraternity of Order - magic items, Zelehut Wings and Kolyarut Hand.
Doomguard - magic weapons qualities: Wrecker, and Stealer.
Harmonium - prestige class: Harmonium Peacekeeper.
Fated - NPC Factol, Aram Oakwright.
Revolutionary League - prestige class: Anarchomancer.

Obviously, I would love to see more material (like say a whole new Campaign Set), but I'm very happy to see the PS inclusion. And its written by David Noonan, who has always been very famliar with the material. It's got me reminiscing, I'll tell ya.

 

[Eosin the Red]

I would like to know about the Birthright stuff also.....any idea on the mechanic?

 

[Ranger REG]

Is it me, or should #315 issue be an expanded Dragon Annual 2003, with the missing Spelljammer article, for just $3 more?

I mean after that last Annual they should have at least try to redeem themselves by returning to THIS thematic format.

Hmm... Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda... Tsk. Tsk. Tsk.

 

[Michael Tree]

I've been looking forward to this issue ever since I heard of it. Hopefully Paizo will make classic settings a regular feature of Dragon, or at least devote an issue to it once per year, like October is devoted to horror.

 

[D.Shaffer]

"We tried very hard to get Spelljammer into this issue. Truly one of the classic campaigns. Spelljammer deserves a place of honor. Unfortunately, events conspired against us. We might offer a Spelljammer article or two in the future. ..."

You know, I was kind of upset about the lack of Spelljammer too, but to be fair, Spelljammer WAS the subject of an entire Polyhedron minigame so it's done fairly well.

 

[Ranger REG]

Unfortunately, some of the devoted Spelljammer fans don't accept the mini-game/setting. They'd rather have something about "crystal shells" and "phlogistons."

Personally, that is the only way to market SJ line, as a completely separate setting altogether, not some link to other games like Forgotten Realms or Dragonlance.

 

[Brother Shatterstone]

Unfortunately, some of the devoted Spelljammer fans don't accept the mini-game/setting. They'd rather have something about "crystal shells" and "phlogistons."

agree...

Personally, that is the only way to market SJ line, as a completely separate setting altogether, not some link to other games like Forgotten Realms or Dragonlance.

and agree...

 

[Mitchifer]

Although I haven't gone home to pick up this issue...one thing worries me.

What about the D&D player who started with 3rd ed? People like that will look at these settings and scratch their heads...or will they? Discuss