The Book of Exalted Deeds - It's Here! (merged - full ToC posted)

[The Little Raven]

So, how much detail does it go into here. Stats? Stats for servants of these? Goals/ideologies?

You get stats for each paragon, along with a servant for each of them. It goes in about as indepth as the BoVD did for the archfiends.

 

[Kershek]

Risque? Not really. Most people are properly clothed. However, the aforementioned succubi are not clothed and thus are showing off an unclothed bottom, and a picture of Sathia (a celestial paragon) shows a naked pair of breasts. But I consider most of the art to be tasteful and well-done.

So one of the first books published after their revised d20 license breaks their rule of decency? Nice way to lead by example.

 

[Melmoth]

Is there any info on what FR gods get the new cleric Domains?

 

[John Crichton]

So one of the first books published after their revised d20 license breaks their rule of decency? Nice way to lead by example.

If it is not done in a lewd way, as it seems to be the case here, then it is still within their own guidelines.

 

[Upper_Krust]

Hi Joshua!

Thanks so much...

Monsters
The Deathless Type
Aleax
Archon (Owl, Sword, Throne, Warden)
Asura
Bariaur
Crypt Warden
Eladrin (Coure, Firre, Shiradi, Tulani)
Guardinal (Equinal, Musteval, Ursinal)
Hollyphant
Leskylor
Moon Dog
Quesar
Rhek
Sacred Watcher
Saint
Sanctified Creature
Swarm, Divine Wrath (Apocalypse Frog, Bronze Locust, Deathraven, Sunfly)

Exalted Gods
Ayailla, goddess of light
Chaav, god of joy
Estanna, goddess of hearth and home
Lastai, goddess of pleasure, love, and passion
Phieran, god of suffering, endurance, and perseverance
Valarian, god of the forests

...though by Lords of Good I meant these dudes...

The archons, guardinals, and eladrins have their rulers, leaders, and exemplars on the celestial planes where good holds sway. These celestial paragons share much in common with each other and also bear certain similarities to their archfiend counterparts on the Lower Planes.

The Celestial Hebdomad (Archons)
Barachiel, The Messenger (CR 22)
Domiel, The Mercy-Bringer (CR 24)
Erathaol, The Seer (CR 25)
Pistis Sophia, The Ascetic (CR 26)
Raziel, The Crusader (CR 28)
Sealtiel, The Defender (CR 29)
Zaphkiel, The Watcher (CR 32)

Talisid and the Five Companions (Guardinals)
Talisid, The Celestial Lion (CR 30)
Sathia, The Sky Duchess (CR 26)
Manath, The Horned Duke (CR 20)
Whara, Duchess of the Fields (CR 24)
Kharash, The Stalker (CR 22)
Bharrai, The Great Bear (CR 28)

The Court of Stars (Eladrin)
Morwel, Queen of Stars (CR 31)
Faerinaal, The Queen's Consort (CR 29)
Gwynharwyf, The Whirling Fury (CR 26)

Thanks again.

 

[Ferret]

Is there any more info on the Musteval and the poisons? Like: Do the good poisons o ability damage or hinder the abilty to do evil?

 

[Truth Seeker]

Value....?

May I ask, what value does both books of Evil and Good bring to the roleplaying experience.

I am curious to hear, so far, I see that define of both aspects are the interperation of someone's else view.

In truth, both isssues are much more complex to be written in a simple 101 text to give some meaning to the concept.

Thus...what is given, is it a correct defintive description of what good and evil is...and it is coming from a mere human concept.

I am not a pesstimist...just like for the Book of Sex, Book of Vile Darkness and now the Book of Exalted Deeds...interpertaions they are...from someone's brain...and the funny thing is, the questions of the light, dark and the perverse has been going on for hundreds of years....and no one has a proper answer to these things as of yet.

In truth...I don't see that they ever will...

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

Is there any info on what FR gods get the new cleric Domains?

Nope. They only list which of the new exalted gods listed in the book have them. But it wouldn't be too hard to figure out I think.

Celestial - You could conceivibly give this to almost any good deity, but I'd limit it to the really good players, as this gives a smiting ability as the granted power. Probably just the major good deities, Torm, Tyr, Illmater, Moradin, Corellon Larethian, Lathander (probably), possbily Osiris, Berronar Truesilver, Clangeddin Silverbeard, possibly Gaerdal Ironhand, possibly Arvoreen.

Community - I'd give this to all the deities with the Family domain, so that's Berronar Truesilver, Cyrrollalee, Eldath, Hathor, Isis, Lliira, Luthic, and Yondalla.

Endurance - Talos, Tempus, most of the orc pantheon, most of the dwarf pantheon, Illmater.

Fey - Elven pantheon (most of them), Shiallia, possibly Mielikki, Lurue.

Glory - Torm, possibly Lathander, Berronar Truesilver, probably Illmater, Tyr, Osiris, Corellon Larethian, possibly Yondalla.

Herald - I'd give this to the ones with the Nobility domain already, so that's Horus-Re, Lathander, Milil, Nobanion, Red Knight, and Siamorphe.

Joy - Liira (obviously), Sune, Sheela Peryroyl, Hanali Celanil.

Pleasure - Sharess (of course), Sune, Shiallia.

Wrath - I'd probably give this to the gods with the Retribution domain already (it's very similar to it). Hoar, Horus-Re, Kiaransalee, Loviatar, Osiris, Sevarash, Tyr, Uthgar.

Is there any more info on the Musteval and the poisons? Like: Do the good poisons o ability damage or hinder the abilty to do evil?

The Musteval are Tiny celestials (guardinals) that are based off of ferrets. "They often serve as spies, and aid humanoid heros by giving them information about powerful evil foes." They have a lot of at-will spell like abilities, including some disguise spells they use to conceal their unusual appearance.

The poisons, called ravages, only work against evil creatures and work the exact same way other poisons do, by dealing ability damage. Some of them are quite deadly. The ravages are as follows: Golden ice, celestial lightsblood, jade water, purified couatl venom, and unicorn blood.

 

[hong]

I was looking forward to this book because I thought it might create a standard response for tough moral situations, by D&D rules. Instead, it seems that it is going to do nothing more than add to the problem already present.

You really are new to alignment wars, aren't you?

 

[Voadam]

If it is not done in a lewd way, as it seems to be the case here, then it is still within their own guidelines.

Except that bare breasts, even tastefully done, would imply a nipple, which explicitly violates the d20 license. Of course, WotC is not bound as a licensee of that license.

It is also possible, however they did comply by the artful arrangement of long hair or crossed arms, etc.