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Message: <blockquote data-quote="malcolm_n" data-source="post: 5224579" data-attributes="member: 63154">The following is copied over from my blog for those who prefer the forum.  <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />[sblock=Summary and Review]Thank you everybody who's already <a href="http://www.4shared.com/document/9EPT4kvP/Pnumadesi_Players_Companion.html" target="_blank">downloaded the companion</a>.  I'm confident you won't be disappointed.I wanted to take a moment and go over the sections as a review for anybody interested or on the fence about the setting.- Introduction -The Introduction of the book does exactly that, it explains the world of Pnumadesi and provides a world map to view, in addition to a map of the individual continents discussed in the player's companion.- Races -This chapter outlines how most D&D 4e races fit into the world of Pnumadesi. It also offers playable stats for the Vedros and the Xendauni. The third race, Ursaren are only summarized, and not detailed (so that I have a reason to include them in the final version when I get published).- Classes -Classes Starts with a brief explanation on the status of divinity in Pnumadesi. Although it exists, it's followed differently. The chapter then goes on to detail the sentinel; a new class build which is able to be overlaid on any primal defender class. Finally, the Totemist and Signature Powers finish the chapter. Like Ursaren, the Totemist is purposefully left undetailed. Signature powers are provided for each class available through the GSL, as well as the Sentinel and the Totemist. Rules for making signature attacks will be provided to DMs in the Dungeon Master's Companion.- Paragon Paths -20 paragon paths detail different philosophies and styles that higher level characters learn on this plane. Each Pnumadesi class gets 2 paragon paths, while each race gets 1. Existing character races and classes are given new options here as well, with paragon paths accessible to members of either a specific race or class (player's choice).- Epic Destinies -This first Pnumadesi companion has 3 available epic destinies tied to the world. Child of Destiny plays like a race-specific demigod epic destiny. The Magelord, though left undetailed, is for arcane characters taking an active role in the history of the world. Epic Destinies finishes with the Watcher, which is a fate offered to all heroes of Pnumadesi which some accept and others deny.- Feats -Character options includes over 40 new feats available to heroes in Pnumadesi and any world. Multiclass feats are also available for the sentinel and totemist. The biggest addition here are the racial progeny feats. Though mostly undetailed in the free copy, these feats allow a character to experience the myriad of racial variation on the continent. A racial progeny feat is available for each existing race, as well as the xendauni (which is detailed as a preview), vedros, and ursaren.- Homelands -The backgrounds of Pnumadesi are called homelands. Detailed is each country within western and eastern Pnumadesi, in addition to Pnumadeja.- Rituals -Several new rituals are available in Pnumadesi.  Those detailed in the free copy are Extend Lifespan and Leviathan's Gait.- Equipment -Equipment offers up a healthy dose of magic items from several categories, as well as 2 new item-specific upgrades; Dusk-Wood weapons and Elemental Sheen Equipment. The published copy of the player's companion will also include nonstandard magic items, including the lesser gauntlets of brister.- So, What's Left? -Although 82 pages seems like a lot, it's really just a quick vacation to the wealth of information we've come up with for Pnumadesi. Future plans include getting the fully detailed player companion published, as well as the Dungeon Master's Companion, and putting the final touches on the first Expanded Content - Pnumadesi Player's Companion: Cas'Dilae and Yokaizi Deren.- What do I want accomplished? -I want to bring the world of Pnumadesi to life as a campaign setting. Putting this information out to promote the world is my first step in trying to get published. If I can get enough people to review the setting and give their opinion (hopefully good, but definitely honest is preferred), I can use that as leverage to approach a publishing company and seek real art/support.Enjoy![/sblock]</blockquote>

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