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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Sword of Spirit" data-source="post: 7773249" data-attributes="member: 6677017">Yeah, that’s the kind of nonsense I don’t like. I didn’t even realize they had moved the Isle of Dread to Greyhawk; I had to look it up. Well at least it didn’t stick.Goodman Games’ Isle of Dread remake/expansion is quite good—I only have a few small complaints (like the gargantuan ape in it doing less damage with its fists than the huge ape in the Monster Manual). I highly recommend it. They provide the option to set it in Mystara or the Plane of Water (with about equal emphasis on either approach), or your own setting (or setting of choice—but no names mentioned except Mystara). Their interpretation of the DMG presentation of it being in the Plane of Water but connected to Material Plane differs quite a bit from mine (which stands to reason, since we are looking at a couple sentences in the DMG unless they got more info), so I had to do a lot of thinking to refine how to make use of some of the optional related bonus material while sticking with my own interpretation.I’m generally more interested in Greyhawk than Mystara, but Mystara should get to keep its gems, and I’m glad that the latest WotC-approved presentation emphasizes a Mystara connection while allowing others. That’s really all I want. A respectful emphasis on the original source when providing new options, and not removing the original option from the new publications in an edition.</blockquote>

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