Malhavoc Press' Legacy of the Dragons: Opinions?

[John Q. Mayhem]

I wrote Vo-Tarran, the giant paragon unfettered, the last one in the characters chapter.

Giant Paragon unfettered

Giant Paragon unfettered

GIANT PARAGON UNFETTERED

I worship at the alter of Isida Kep'Tukari.

 

[Remus Lupin]

I'm really looking forward to this book, but I think I'll end up waiting until it comes out in hard copy. My poor ink cartridges can't take many more PDFs.

 

[JoeGKushner]

I'm really looking forward to this book, but I think I'll end up waiting until it comes out in hard copy. My poor ink cartridges can't take many more PDFs.

That's one of my problems with Monte's PDFs. They are in essence the book and outside of bookmarks, really don't add anything electronic to the PDF unless things have changed since I last purchased one of 'em. It's one of the main reasons I almost always prefer the hardbound copy.

Don't misunderstand me. PDF's have their uses. The ability to print only what you want. The ability to search text. The ability to often copy and paste into another application. Good stuff but for me, paper is usually the better route as I almost always print out the whole book anyway.

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

A little bump to see what others have to say.

I just used a staj in my AU game, which really weirded out the players. Eye-eating, spined critter with fangs, nearly took out the magister's eyes. Definitely made an impression.

 

[Derulbaskul]

Great book. I found it provided a lot of inspiration for the DT setting which I previously thought was very bland and uninspired.

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

Bump.

I'm also currently thinking of using Denassa, the Midnight Vesper, in the next phase of my campaign. Because the party in by a large city, its possible that they might come by her work, and the mystery of the purple lily may be too interesting for them to pass up...

 

[GoodKingJayIII]

Impressions? I don't have any, I'm waiting for the print. It is probably amazing though. The past AU products have been gold, Complete Book of Eldritch Might is awesome, and Malhavoc is amazing.

Ok yeah, I'm a fan boy, but with good reason.

 

[omnimpotent]

I've only gotten part way through, but ignorance hasn't stopped me from voicing my opinions yet, and I won't let it stop me now.

I find the lack of set alignment refreshing, as the described motivations add more to the character of the creature than an alignment would.

Also, the sample encounters were great, and really gave some insight in to the world of the Diamond Throne, as well as how the creature fit into it.

The descriptions of the Blade Breaker and Chlorothek especially (sp? I don't have it in front of me) left the creatures in an ethical gray area, where an adventure or even a campaign could be run to either kill or rescue the creatures, with a little bit of both to add 'faces' to the creatures.

While there are some swell creatures for memorable fights, there are also a good number of creatures for some memorable interactions. Many of these creatures are more suited than usual for challenges whose solutions need not be combat.