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What books did you use last session?
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RichGreen
Adventurer
this afternoon's Lands of Intrigue game
Hi,
3.5 Core books
Arcana Unearthed -- Unfettered class, Magister class, Litorians
Bluffside -- used a plot hook, locations & NPCs
Uncommon Character -- used Marud Kugga
Todd Gamble's Cartographica -- sewer map
Tome of Horrors -- volt
Cheers
Richard
Hi,
3.5 Core books
Arcana Unearthed -- Unfettered class, Magister class, Litorians
Bluffside -- used a plot hook, locations & NPCs
Uncommon Character -- used Marud Kugga
Todd Gamble's Cartographica -- sewer map
Tome of Horrors -- volt
Cheers
Richard
Monte At Home
Explorer
PH, DMG, MM
Arcana Unearthed (current PHs include giant champion of freedom, a sibeccai cleric/rogue, a litorian unfettered and a sort of variant magister/eldritch might bard kind of character)
Dungeoncraft (one PC has the dungeoneer's outfit)
Unearthed Arcana (PC Urban Ranger)
Complete Book of Eldritch Might (lots of spells and items)
Liber Bestarius (used the kozar)
Ravenloft Denizens of Dread (used the geist)
Legacy of the Dragons (used the witchraven)
Book of Hallowed Might II (couple of spells)
Arcana Unearthed (current PHs include giant champion of freedom, a sibeccai cleric/rogue, a litorian unfettered and a sort of variant magister/eldritch might bard kind of character)
Dungeoncraft (one PC has the dungeoneer's outfit)
Unearthed Arcana (PC Urban Ranger)
Complete Book of Eldritch Might (lots of spells and items)
Liber Bestarius (used the kozar)
Ravenloft Denizens of Dread (used the geist)
Legacy of the Dragons (used the witchraven)
Book of Hallowed Might II (couple of spells)
Zappo
Explorer
Uh... none really. I DM from a networked laptop and I was using Sovelior's SRD plus my own adventure notes which include everything I need beyond the SRD (including full monster stats, text for any non-SRD ability, reminders for seldom-used rules, etc). I mostly only use the books while preparing the adventure. On top of that, last session was a no-combat one. I used no book at all. My players have a similar philosophy of minimizing the amount of books that are required during the actual game. They'll either remember or write on their sheets what they need. I think they only used the PHB to check a few spells, as usual. It makes the game faster.
I am honestly surprised by the amount of books that people are using in game. I don't demand everyone to know the exact wording of each ability of their PrC, but situations requiring that aren't much common. Maybe I am misunderstanding the question - am I supposed to list all the books that have contributed to the session? Like, if a PC has a PrC I should list the source even if the book stayed on the shelf?
I am honestly surprised by the amount of books that people are using in game. I don't demand everyone to know the exact wording of each ability of their PrC, but situations requiring that aren't much common. Maybe I am misunderstanding the question - am I supposed to list all the books that have contributed to the session? Like, if a PC has a PrC I should list the source even if the book stayed on the shelf?
Li Shenron
Legend
Currently used during last friday's game:
- Sovelior's SRD
- Revised Monster Manual
- The Forge of Fury
Character creation and material taken from:
- Revised Player's Handbook
- Revised Dungeon Master's Guide
- Faith & Pantheons
- The Slayer's Guide to Orcs
- The Slayer's Guide to Troglodytes
- Masters of the Wild
I agree with Zappo, I am not actually browsing the books much during game, except for the adventure itself which is of course always open on my laps. I keep Sovelior's SRD on my laptop all the time (I don't even need a DM screen anymore!
) for the core rules. I have "touched" only the MM to show pictures of monsters to the players, and to read the short appearance description which is not OGC.
- Sovelior's SRD
- Revised Monster Manual
- The Forge of Fury
Character creation and material taken from:
- Revised Player's Handbook
- Revised Dungeon Master's Guide
- Faith & Pantheons
- The Slayer's Guide to Orcs
- The Slayer's Guide to Troglodytes
- Masters of the Wild
I agree with Zappo, I am not actually browsing the books much during game, except for the adventure itself which is of course always open on my laps. I keep Sovelior's SRD on my laptop all the time (I don't even need a DM screen anymore!
) for the core rules. I have "touched" only the MM to show pictures of monsters to the players, and to read the short appearance description which is not OGC.
fnork de sporg
First Post
Saturday's game session I used the 3.5 corebooks, of course, the Pocket Magica which I think is just spiffy for player shopping sprees, and my big trapper-keeper of game world and homebrew stuff. Also referenced or flipped through but not actually taking a huge part in the game play was Savage Species (one of the character's is an Umberhulk) and Complete Guide to Doppelgangers (They spent almost half the session fighting doppelgagners and advanced mimics, a continuation of the same big-ass doppelganger rumble that they've been running through for three games now.).
I ran a new game yesterday for some friends; 2 have never role-played before, one hasn't played in 20 years, and the other started 3 months ago.
So during character creation we used PHB 3.5, FR Campaign Setting, FR Races of Faerun, FR Players Guide to Faerun, and FR Faith & Pantheons. Once we started with the adventure we added DMG & MM 3.5, the Sunless Citadel, and I looked up the Vow of Poverty in the Book of Exalted Deeds.
So during character creation we used PHB 3.5, FR Campaign Setting, FR Races of Faerun, FR Players Guide to Faerun, and FR Faith & Pantheons. Once we started with the adventure we added DMG & MM 3.5, the Sunless Citadel, and I looked up the Vow of Poverty in the Book of Exalted Deeds.
the Jester
Legend
Last night's low-level halfling game:
3.5 core books
Player's Guide to Cydra (house campaign document)
Adversity (forthcoming monster/adversity book)
Tome of Horror
Of Sound Mind (adventure- used for a location)
3.5 core books
Player's Guide to Cydra (house campaign document)
Adversity (forthcoming monster/adversity book)
Tome of Horror
Of Sound Mind (adventure- used for a location)
the Jester
Legend
Last night's low-level halfling game:
3.5 core books
Player's Guide to Cydra (house campaign document)
Adversity (forthcoming monster/adversity book)
Tome of Horror
Of Sound Mind (adventure- used for a location)
3.5 core books
Player's Guide to Cydra (house campaign document)
Adversity (forthcoming monster/adversity book)
Tome of Horror
Of Sound Mind (adventure- used for a location)
WayneLigon
Adventurer
The Friday Night Game:
Arcana Unearthed
The Diamond Throne (because I needed Shadow Troll Stats and was too lazy to type them up)
For the next couple weeks: Probably none; I made up everyone's character for the upcoming one/two night break game - using d20 Modern and the Sidewinder:Recoiled PDF
In a couple weeks: Mutants and Masterminds, maybe Crooks.
For the Monday Night Game:
3.5 Core Books
The Complete Book of Eldritch Magic
The Witch's Handbook
Arcana Unearthed
The Diamond Throne (because I needed Shadow Troll Stats and was too lazy to type them up)
For the next couple weeks: Probably none; I made up everyone's character for the upcoming one/two night break game - using d20 Modern and the Sidewinder:Recoiled PDF
In a couple weeks: Mutants and Masterminds, maybe Crooks.
For the Monday Night Game:
3.5 Core Books
The Complete Book of Eldritch Magic
The Witch's Handbook
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