FitzTheRuke
Legend
In another thread, I was discussing what an Underdark-themed book in the format of the new Forgotten Realms Heroes of Faerun & Adventures in Faerun books, and what that would look like.
... I recognise that an Underdark-themed book would not technically necessarily "count" as a different setting from FR, but seeing as it certainly could be 'ported over, I think it's worth considering. Heck, the same is true for Kara-Tur or various other parts of Toril, so just imagine that we are using the term "Setting" loosely here.
For the purposes of this exercise, we are assuming two books: One DM-Facing, and one Player-Facing.
Our DM-Facing (FRAiF) example has the following structure:
1) Around 50 "one-shot"-style Adventure Modules.
2) 5 Fleshed-out Locations.
3) A short adventure.
4) Magic Items: 7 of them.
5) Bestiary: 38 Monsters.
Our Player-Facing (FRHoF) example has the following structure:
1) Character Options: 8 subclasses, 19 backgrounds, & 34 Feats
2) Guide to the Region: Calendar, Currency, Languages, 11 Locations fleshed out for your character to be from.
3) Gods: How religion works, 42 Gods outlined.
4) Equipment: 24 new things to buy.
5) Magic: How magic works, 19 "new" Spells.
6) Factions: Politics & 8 Factions.
Obviously, we don't need to match any given section exactly - but generally, what would you like to see for your favorite setting, if you could create a book that is much along those lines?
... I recognise that an Underdark-themed book would not technically necessarily "count" as a different setting from FR, but seeing as it certainly could be 'ported over, I think it's worth considering. Heck, the same is true for Kara-Tur or various other parts of Toril, so just imagine that we are using the term "Setting" loosely here.
For the purposes of this exercise, we are assuming two books: One DM-Facing, and one Player-Facing.
Our DM-Facing (FRAiF) example has the following structure:
1) Around 50 "one-shot"-style Adventure Modules.
2) 5 Fleshed-out Locations.
3) A short adventure.
4) Magic Items: 7 of them.
5) Bestiary: 38 Monsters.
Our Player-Facing (FRHoF) example has the following structure:
1) Character Options: 8 subclasses, 19 backgrounds, & 34 Feats
2) Guide to the Region: Calendar, Currency, Languages, 11 Locations fleshed out for your character to be from.
3) Gods: How religion works, 42 Gods outlined.
4) Equipment: 24 new things to buy.
5) Magic: How magic works, 19 "new" Spells.
6) Factions: Politics & 8 Factions.
Obviously, we don't need to match any given section exactly - but generally, what would you like to see for your favorite setting, if you could create a book that is much along those lines?
