Oathbound - an overlooked setting?

[Steverooo]

Wildwood

So, anyone have this, yet?

 

[Steverooo]

Why would Bathkol need to have escaped his Oath of Binding?

Because 900 years ago a group of adventurers kicked his butt and one of them replaced him (hints in W&R) and his skin is used as an artifact (Arena).

I don't think so... According to the info in ODotF's chapter on the Black Flock, only Colopitiron (Annoxus) isn't one of the original flock... If that's true, then I don't see how Bathkol could have been replaced.

Then again, the same chapter tells us that Barbello has been killed, many times. Never replaced, just killed. The Avatars reform in a day.

So, maybe you can skin an Avatar. A new one will form, but the skin can survive. Bathkol can still be Bathkol, and the Artifact can also exist. He doesn't have to have been replaced...

 

[Psion]

So, anyone have this, yet?

/me points out the discussion of wildwood upthread.

 

[DMH]

So, maybe you can skin an Avatar. A new one will form, but the skin can survive. Bathkol can still be Bathkol, and the Artifact can also exist. He doesn't have to have been replaced...

Buy W&R, read the sections on old bloodhold and the adventure- they should change your mind.

Rereading WW, I have to say that the symbiote section is the most interesting to me. I just have one question of Tom- is hellblot used up during surgery or can it be reused? I love the idea of a family of surgeons using the same drop for generations, always protecting it more than their loved ones.

 

[Teneb]

Obviously not Tom, but I'm pretty sure hellblot is used up in the surgery. However, if you want to alter it in your campaign, that's certainly up to you. I think you're idea is an interesting one.

 

[tf360]

Hellsblot is not reusable, although if you wanted to have a family of surgeons, something just as valuable as a reusable supply is the knowledge and control of an area where there is a large, but hidden quantity. Almost like a modern day oilfield.

 

[Crothian]

Its a really cool book. I can't wait to see it in print

 

[tetsujin28]

I just wasn't interested.

 

[Ghostwind]

Crothian just gave it a 5 star review.

 

[Voadam]

Still going through it, the racial levels, th new prestige races format, complete setting in one book format, and the symbiotes stand out so far.