Wherefore the Lords of Madness?

[Turanil]

Beholders, Mind Flayers, and Aboleths get some nice special treatment. I also heard that the Grells might get their own chapter in the book.

I love all of them, cause they do great for a Cthulhu-like campaign. Well, all of them except the Beholder. A beholder really don't look serious to me in a Cthulhu-like campaign. Do you think that critter looks serious??:

 

[BigFreekinGoblinoid]

I don't think I've seen the original cover, does anyone have it?

Me too - anyone save the original image anywhere?

 

[Davelozzi]

Never mind the fact that bookstore managers are not the target audience or that the target audience does indeed know what the book is about and wants to buy it.

Actually, I seem to remember that when the book was first announced, there was a lot of confusion and speculation, with lots of folks guessing that it might be about outsiders.

Me too - anyone save the original image anywhere?

It's still up on Amazon...

 

[Treebore]

For the record I prefer the old cover.

Irregardless of the cover or title I would be buying this anyways. Aberations are just too awesome to pass up!

 

[Turanil]

I MUCH prefer the new cover and new title. Indeed this looks like a book I am interested in.

 

[Gez]

Beyond that, I'm not speculating on 'hot hot hermaphroditic aberration love'.

Says the one

Spoiler

who wrote things on 'hot hot hermaphroditic mangy fiend love'...

Irregardless

This one is going to become one of my new pet peeves. Irregardless doesn't exist, and if it did, it would mean the contrary of what you want it to mean.

The new cover is awesome.

And for the record, the old cover wasn't a wrap-around either, it's bordered by a faux-metal frame.

 

[Zaukrie]

On topic: The new name makes sense for those who buy the book from WoTC, store managers and corporate buyers. I am hoping this book is better than Liber, becasue aberrrations are my thing as enemies.

Off topic: I used to feel the same way Gez. This is what Websters says:

Main Entry: ir·re·gard·less
Pronunciation: "ir-i-'gärd-l&s
Function: adverb
Etymology: probably blend of irrespective and regardless
nonstandard : REGARDLESS
usage Irregardless originated in dialectal American speech in the early 20th century. Its fairly widespread use in speech called it to the attention of usage commentators as early as 1927. The most frequently repeated remark about it is that "there is no such word." There is such a word, however. It is still used primarily in speech, although it can be found from time to time in edited prose. Its reputation has not risen over the years, and it is still a long way from general acceptance. Use regardless instead.

 

[Gez]

New name is mundane and can be confused for something from Eberron.

Especially with their new cover policy of not giving Eberron-style covers to Eberron products.

 

[Olgar Shiverstone]

Irregardless , what about the potential for confusion with another D&D book, Lords of Darkness?

 

[The Grumpy Celt]

Irredisregardinglessly all this talk about words and such, what do you think we can expect from this book? Maybe a solid vocabulary?