D&D 5E (2014) Princes of the Apocalypse Hits the Shelves!

Shadowdweller00 · Apr 3, 2015

MonsterEnvy said:
Never once heard of that (and I own Princes.)

Presuming that I'm not completely full of it, read Evil Dreams on page 147. If you don't mind spoilers.

pukunui · Apr 3, 2015

Shadowdweller00 said:
Presuming that I'm not completely full of it, read Evil Dreams on page 147. If you don't mind spoilers.

I don't have Princes yet. What does it say on page 147?

MonsterEnvy · Apr 4, 2015

Shadowdweller00 said:
Presuming that I'm not completely full of it, read Evil Dreams on page 147. If you don't mind spoilers.

Well it mentions the Drow there is no mention of a book called masters of the apocalypse.

pukunui · Apr 4, 2015

MonsterEnvy said:
Well it mentions the Drow there is no mention of a book called masters of the apocalypse.

What does it say? Does it actually say what the next adventure will be? Or is it just a suggestion or something? An Easter Egg? Were there any hints about PotA in ToD?

Shadowdweller00 · Apr 4, 2015

The passage is a reference to "what comes next" after the adventure in Princes of the Apocalypse has been resolved. I believe that I have seen a reference by one of the designers to some forthcoming book called "Masters of the Apocalypse" that is supposed to be a continuation of the storyline (a follow-up such as Rise of Tiamat is to Hoard of the Dragon Queen). I could as easily have been mistaken...or seen some contortion of the released title...have seen some plan that was discussed but has since been abandoned...or any number of variations along those lines. I cannot of course find a reference at this particular point in time, but then again I can find little of any forthcoming releases beyond the next couple months.

pukunui · Apr 4, 2015

I think if a developer had made such a reference, it would've made the news here at EN World. I've certainly heard no such thing. As far as I'm aware, Princes of the Apocalypse is a standalone product. The next adventure will be about something else.

That being said, it's possible what you saw was a reference to an upcoming Adventurers League module for the Elemental Evil season. They haven't announced the titles for all the D&D Expeditions adventures, nor have they announced a D&D Epics adventure for the season either, I don't think. Maybe that's what you saw?

EDIT: Or could it perhaps be the (working) title of an upcoming novel for the Elemental Evil storyline?

wedgeski · Apr 4, 2015

I gree with my esteemed fellow board member above. I don't get the impression there's anything in the pipeline to follow Princes. The passage cited is just a few words on how the EEE might next try to Take Over The World.