AdmundfortGeographer
Getting lost in fantasy maps
I loved Spelljammer as a toolbox of ideas, not as it implemented links between existing published settings. For me, a guy who loves world building fantasy settings, Spelljammer is an excellent resource for developing your own cosmology.
I think for many, though, Spelljammer is a catastrophe waiting to happen if it is just dumped into a setting the way builder-books are often added.
Spelljammer ships can wreak havoc on a game economy far worse than heroes bringing their dragon horde treasure into town. Spelljammer ships can be abused by PCs if the campaign is ground-centric.
I think Spelljammer works best with DMs who tightly develop their settings around the concept, or leave Spelljamming as a phase of a campaign that takes PCs away from home, only to return at their retirement.
I think for many, though, Spelljammer is a catastrophe waiting to happen if it is just dumped into a setting the way builder-books are often added.
Spelljammer ships can wreak havoc on a game economy far worse than heroes bringing their dragon horde treasure into town. Spelljammer ships can be abused by PCs if the campaign is ground-centric.
I think Spelljammer works best with DMs who tightly develop their settings around the concept, or leave Spelljamming as a phase of a campaign that takes PCs away from home, only to return at their retirement.
