D&D (2024) No Appendix N Equivalent?

[EzekielRaiden]

If you're looking for a list of inspirational fantasy, just check the 'What are you reading' yearly threads here on Enworld.
It's put my on to some cool stuff.

Is this list published with the D&D DMG such that anyone who picks up the latter will get a copy of the former for their perusal and evaluation?

 

[Paul Farquhar]

Could be. Sure. Would actually be? Bit different there

I've used all of them, plus Treasure Island, the Voyages of Doctor Dolittle, James Bond, Indiana Jones, Tailspin, Se7en, Scream, Agatha Christie, the Godfather and dozens of other things. The last thing the DMG should be doing is trying to limit player's imagination by telling them what is and is not suitable for D&D.

 

[Older Beholder]

Nevermind.

 

[Paul Farquhar]

As a complete aside, I had forgotten Star Frontiers had one...

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Traveller had one too, that was somewhat similar.

 

[John Lloyd1]

Traveller had one too, that was somewhat similar.

It did? I saw one on the traveller wiki, but I thought it was a fan one. Which edition had it?

 

[John Lloyd1]

I've used all of them, plus Treasure Island, the Voyages of Doctor Dolittle, James Bond, Indiana Jones, Tailspin, Se7en, Scream, Agatha Christie, the Godfather and dozens of other things. The last thing the DMG should be doing is trying to limit player's imagination by telling them what is and is not suitable for D&D.

I just don't get how a inspirational reading list limits your imagination. If it inspires you to read an author you haven't before, how is it limiting?

 

[Distracted DM]

Curating = gatekeeping.

I can't tell if this is sarcasm or not... if it's serious, designers saying what inspires them is wrong?

 

[Paul Farquhar]

It did? I saw one on the traveller wiki, but I thought it was a fan one. Which edition had it?

First.

 

[Paul Farquhar]

I just don't get how a inspirational reading list limits your imagination. If it inspires you to read an author you haven't before, how is it limiting?

Because people who play D&D are massively literal. If it’s not on the list it ain’t D&D. As already stated, it’s just people looking for reassurance that the stuff they like is the RIGHT kind of inspiration.

 

[Paul Farquhar]

I can't tell if this is sarcasm or not... if it's serious, designers saying what inspires them is wrong?

Why should I care what inspires designers? Their pay check I assume.

If you want to know what Chris’ Perkins’ favourite fiction is ask Chris Perkins, but it’s no more useful for D&D than anyone else’s list of favourite fiction.