Re: Just a few questions
Son_of_Thunder said:
Howdy Gary,
A few questions if you please. I haven't been able to find out if there are other races besides humans in your Legendary Adventures game. Are there? And secondly, what do you think of the recently published 'Book of Vile Darkness'? Do you think it needed to be made?
Thanks for your time.
Son of Thunder
Hi
There are a lot of Avatar races to play in the LA game, none of which are exactly parallet to other systems', 3E included.
Dwarfs--about like standard RPG ones, with a few differences.
Gnomes--ditto.
Ilfs--a sort of rustic elf race.
Kobolds--the most potent non-human race for sure.
Oafs--large and strong, none-too-bright humanoids
Oafs, major--ditto.
Orcs, greater--more human-like, semi-neandrathal types.
Orcs--ditto.
Orcs, lesses--ditto.
Trollkin--annoying and shifty little anti-dwarfs, perhaps...
Veshoges--the Ferengi of the system.
Wylfs, grotto--wild, subterraneal elf types.
Wylfs, thicker--ditton, only woodsy sorts.
Plenty of different race roles to play, and some great roleplay opportunities in the mix
Thankfully what I feared with the publication of the BOOK OF VILE DARKNESS has not happened. The opponents of D&D and RPGs in general did not jump on it and make it into a weapon in their arsenal. Thus my reservations have been allayed.
It seems more of a "hype" product that anything else, but that's not much of a knock. It it is selling well, then it is a work that the consumers wanted, if for nothing else the rebellious "shock" value.
Given WotC's continual assertion that the 3E game is about heroes adventuring against Evil, one might question its addition to the line, of course. From my perspective, though, one must have dark villians to oppose the bright heroes, so for those who are in need of assistance in developing the malign and evil to be fought against, the BOOK OF VILE DARKNESS should be of use.
Cheers,
Gary