OUT OF THE ABYSS Hits Game Stores!

Some lucky people got it 11 days ago; for most of the rest of us, Out of the Abyss hit stores today. Currently trending with a rating of 78%, this adventure - with its mix of whimsical characters and dark themes - is proving divisive for some. For all the previous coverage of the adventure, including tons of previews, click here. And then head down to your FLGS and pick it up. "The Underdark is a subterranean wonderland, a vast and twisted labyrinth where fear reigns. It is the home of horrific monsters that have never seen the light of day. It is here that the dark elf Gromph Baenre, Archmage of Menzoberranzan, casts a foul spell meant to ignite a magical energy that suffuses the Underdark and tears open portals to the demonic Abyss. What steps through surprises even him, and from that moment on, the insanity that pervades the Underdark escalates and threatens to shake the Forgotten Realms to its foundations. Stop the madness before it consumes you!"

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[Morrus]

I'm hearing of delays in it reaching stores here in the UK.

Mine is apparently arriving tomorrow (the 17th).

 

[Pauper]

No new races or spells; there are a couple of tweaked background features that could prove very useful in the campaign, and some campaign-specific bonds to help tie the characters more closely to the adventure.

 

[zoroaster100]

Is a PDF player supplement expected from WOTC?

 

[Malikai2000]

Player supplement

Is a PDF player supplement expected from WOTC?

I don't think there is anything to put into a player supplement. Just a few backgrounds and some bonds as [MENTION=17607]Pauper[/MENTION] said above.

 

[machineelf]

I've read the first couple of chapters and I am enjoying it so far (aside from a few errors I've noticed, which don't really make a big impact anyway).

The second chapter seems to give all kinds of rules and advice for life and travel in the Underdark, including various kinds of fungi, mushroom and plant life you'd find, which would be useful in homebrew campaigns. I'm finding that instead of a boring, all-dark Underdark, the adventure path makes it come alive and makes it more interesting.

Maybe my mind will change the more I get into the adventure, but so far this is just what I was hoping for. It definitely is D&D on hard mode though. I'd prefer running it with experienced players rather than new players.

 

[sstacks]

Any decent player stuff inside? Rules for new races, backgrounds, spells or anything?

Some new background options, I think that's it. You can read my review here:
http://shaneplays.com/dds-out-of-the-abyss-rage-of-demons-first-look-review/

(Morrus feel free to delete this if I am breaking a rule, I know you could anyway just saying not trying to be naughty!)

 

[dalisprime]

Europe got shafted because apparently whoever was in charge of logistics decided to use ship freight rather than air freight. Essentially we have to wait for the boats to arrive on this side of the Atlantic. Way to screw with European FLGSs.

 

[Hawkwind]

I'm hearing of delays in it reaching stores here in the UK.

got mine delivered by Amazon UK yesterday