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<blockquote data-quote="shadow" data-source="post: 1266215" data-attributes="member: 2182">Well, I'll chime in with the settings that I'm familiar with:Forgotten RealmsPros: -Detailed world&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; -Lots of supplements&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; -High magic (could also be a con)Cons: -Little internal consistency (Has a patchwork feel)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; -A lot of uber-NPCs running around&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; -A lot of the setting relies on the novels GreyhawkPros: -Standard D&amp;D&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; -Enough background to add flavor, but not so much to be overwhelmingCons: -Pretty generic.&nbsp; If you want something unique, look elsewhere.DragonlancePros: -Different take on D&amp;D. Standard D&amp;D with enought twists to be unique&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; -Dragons and Knights!Cons: -Everything relies on the novels&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; -The 5th Age&nbsp; Kingdoms of KalamarPros: -Detailed world.&nbsp; Very &quot;believable&quot;.&nbsp; Internally consistent.Cons: -Can be rather dryScarred LandsPros: -A little darker than standard D&amp;D&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; -Unique creatures, magic, and classesCons: -No campaign book!&nbsp; You have to buy a whole slew of supplements to play&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; -A little whacky at timesRavenloftPros: -Very different than standard D&amp;D&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; -Mysterious and ominous (mutable landscape, clerics get spells from the [/INDENT]mysterious &quot;Dark &quot;Powers&quot;)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; -Different technology levels&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; -Cool monsters&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; -Cool Domains&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; -The Nightmare Lands!Cons: -It requires the right group of players to get into the setting&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; -Mixing gothic horror and fantasy doesn't always work, you get some bizzare anachronisms&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; -You have to buy a variety of supplements to playMorningstarPros: -Epic, Very high &quot;golden age&quot; fantasy&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; -Races are different&nbsp; For example, elves are immortal feyCons: -The epic feeling isn't really reflected in the rules&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; -Somewhat thin sourcebook&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; -Looks like it will have a &quot;metaplot&quot; (with the canticle)Of course, my pros might be someone else's cons, or vice-versa.&nbsp; Just my 2cp.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="shadow, post: 1266215, member: 2182"] Well, I'll chime in with the settings that I'm familiar with: [B]Forgotten Realms[/B] Pros: -Detailed world -Lots of supplements -High magic (could also be a con) Cons: -Little internal consistency (Has a patchwork feel) -A lot of uber-NPCs running around -A lot of the setting relies on the novels [B]Greyhawk[/B] Pros: -Standard D&D -Enough background to add flavor, but not so much to be overwhelming Cons: -Pretty generic. If you want something unique, look elsewhere. [B]Dragonlance[/B] Pros: -Different take on D&D. Standard D&D with enought twists to be unique -Dragons and Knights! Cons: -Everything relies on the novels -The 5th Age [B]Kingdoms of Kalamar[/B] Pros: -Detailed world. Very "believable". Internally consistent. Cons: -Can be rather dry [B]Scarred Lands[/B] Pros: -A little darker than standard D&D -Unique creatures, magic, and classes Cons: -No campaign book! You have to buy a whole slew of supplements to play -A little whacky at times [B]Ravenloft[/B] Pros: -Very different than standard D&D -Mysterious and ominous (mutable landscape, clerics get spells from the [/INDENT]mysterious "Dark "Powers") -Different technology levels -Cool monsters -Cool Domains -The Nightmare Lands! Cons: -It requires the right group of players to get into the setting -Mixing gothic horror and fantasy doesn't always work, you get some bizzare anachronisms -You have to buy a variety of supplements to play [B]Morningstar[/B] Pros: -Epic, Very high "golden age" fantasy -Races are different For example, elves are immortal fey Cons: -The epic feeling isn't really reflected in the rules -Somewhat thin sourcebook -Looks like it will have a "metaplot" (with the canticle) Of course, my pros might be someone else's cons, or vice-versa. Just my 2cp. [/QUOTE]

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