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The New D&D Book Is Called "Ghosts of Saltmarsh" [UPDATED!]
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<blockquote data-quote="Windjammer" data-source="post: 7774693" data-attributes="member: 60075"><p>Extremely excited about seeing this converted into 5e, especially in the capable hands of Mearls who have us this gem previously:</p><p></p><p>“28. SNOW-COVERED DOME OF ICE. This hollowed-out ice formation has been created by the creature that lairs inside – a remorhaz that has recently moved into the rift. A number of charred skeletons are strewn around its icy den.”</p><p></p><p>That's from G2, frost giant's lair. You must marvel at the economy of the entry. There's no whiff of clutter, be it keying in page numbers to Monster Manual references, abbreviated monster key stats, or exciting treasure or how PCs interact with this frosty environment - or a myriad of other stuff that could unfold at the game table. Instead, it's really just "Room X, monster Y, random sentence." </p><p></p><p>Brilliant! Contrast the crazy clutter of the old entry before Mearls & co. cleaned it up:</p><p></p><p>“28. SNOW-COVERED DOME OF ICE: This formation has been caused by the creature that lairs inside, a remorhaz 30’ long (H.P.: 58) which has recently moved into the rift. A number of skeletons are around its icy den, one of a human with a ring of 3 wishes on its bony finger and a bastard sword (+2 giant slayer, no special intelligence, align to suit the party if desired, otherwise it is Lawful Good). If the monster is destroyed by heat (fireball, lightning, wall of fire, fire elemental, etc.) the treasures are lost—destroyed or sunk into the ice non-recoverable.”</p><p></p><p>We can only hope Saltmarsh is equally brilliant. Here's an early pre-view that should get hopes up.</p><p></p><p>The Styes, City Map Area 9, original:“Thornwell Tower. The tallest structure in the Styes, Thornwell Tower is a massive stone pinnacle of black and red marble surrounded by a high stone wall. One of the Councilmen, Thornwell, dwells here. Locals whisper that the tower is haunted by devils and contains at least one portal to the Nine Hells.”</p><p></p><p>5e adaptation:“Thornwell Tower. The tallest structure in the Styes, Thornwell Tower is a massive stone tower surrounded by a high stone wall. Locals whisper that Councilmen Thornwell dwells here.”</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Windjammer, post: 7774693, member: 60075"] Extremely excited about seeing this converted into 5e, especially in the capable hands of Mearls who have us this gem previously: “28. SNOW-COVERED DOME OF ICE. This hollowed-out ice formation has been created by the creature that lairs inside – a remorhaz that has recently moved into the rift. A number of charred skeletons are strewn around its icy den.” That's from G2, frost giant's lair. You must marvel at the economy of the entry. There's no whiff of clutter, be it keying in page numbers to Monster Manual references, abbreviated monster key stats, or exciting treasure or how PCs interact with this frosty environment - or a myriad of other stuff that could unfold at the game table. Instead, it's really just "Room X, monster Y, random sentence." Brilliant! Contrast the crazy clutter of the old entry before Mearls & co. cleaned it up: “28. SNOW-COVERED DOME OF ICE: This formation has been caused by the creature that lairs inside, a remorhaz 30’ long (H.P.: 58) which has recently moved into the rift. A number of skeletons are around its icy den, one of a human with a ring of 3 wishes on its bony finger and a bastard sword (+2 giant slayer, no special intelligence, align to suit the party if desired, otherwise it is Lawful Good). If the monster is destroyed by heat (fireball, lightning, wall of fire, fire elemental, etc.) the treasures are lost—destroyed or sunk into the ice non-recoverable.” We can only hope Saltmarsh is equally brilliant. Here's an early pre-view that should get hopes up. The Styes, City Map Area 9, original:“Thornwell Tower. The tallest structure in the Styes, Thornwell Tower is a massive stone pinnacle of black and red marble surrounded by a high stone wall. One of the Councilmen, Thornwell, dwells here. Locals whisper that the tower is haunted by devils and contains at least one portal to the Nine Hells.” 5e adaptation:“Thornwell Tower. The tallest structure in the Styes, Thornwell Tower is a massive stone tower surrounded by a high stone wall. Locals whisper that Councilmen Thornwell dwells here.” [/QUOTE]
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