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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Iron_Chef" data-source="post: 781527" data-attributes="member: 4530">I reread AE&G today at the store and it is bland, uninspired and overpriced. I might have bought it for $19.95 but that's the ceiling of its ability to tempt me to purchase it. That said, it does have rules that should have been in the DMG (hirelings, vehicles, intoxication, etc.). Most of the new equipment and items aren't all that interesting and are too "exotic" for no reason other than to be "exotic". UEG has its own problems (some bland items, not enough new poisons and herbs), but it has a lot more equipment in it that could prove useful to a wider variety of characters. It doesn't have any magic items or new rules in it. I quite like the idea of deluxe equipment offering special bonuses. Why shouldn't a 750 gp "star robe" (frex) give a +1 morale bonus to Charisma checks? You look super cool in it and as everyone knows, when you look good, you feel better about yourself. Same with the super powerful looking arcane robe and staff: the bonus is only when you are trying to convince the target of your magical might and by default, your ability to use it against them unless they comply or become more helpful, at least. If I saw two wizards and one was dressed to kill with all kinds of powerful symbols, gold plated dragon head staff, etc., and one wearing a normal robe, holding a stick, I would think the first guy was way more powerful and dangerous. Wouldn't you?</blockquote>

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