[WOTC] January to May 2003 Release Schedule

[TalonComics]

Apparently several people are requesting this so being the masochist that I am I'm typing this one out too.

Just like in the comics... BECAUSE YOU DEMANDED IT!

~D

January 2003
Star Wars Coruscant and the Core Worlds
160 pgs * HC * 39.95
This title takes a detailed look at more than 25 worlds in the Core Worlds region, otherwise known as the hub of the civilized Star Wars galaxy. Worlds both familiar and new will be described, with extensive coverage given to the crux world Coruscant. Each entry will be rich with detail, including four-color presentation throughout and maps and digital images of each world. For ease of use player information and GM information are devided into separate sections.
Written by Craig R. Carey, Chris Doyle, Jason Fry, Paul Sudlow, John Terra, Daniel Wallace

February 2003
Savage Species: Playing Monstrous Heroes
224 pgs * HC * 29.95
This title contains detailed information on constructing playable characters from D&D monster races. All of the material in this rulebook is completely new, including rules, spells, classes, and magic items. There is also information for both players and DMs, including how to intergrate the material into an existing campaign.
Written by David Eckelberry, Rich Redman, Jennifer Clarke Wilkes

March 2003
Arms and Equipment Guide
160 pgs * HC * 26.95
This product contains a wide array of new material designed to intergrate directly into an existing campaign. Although some of the material has been collected from previous D&D products, the majority of the information here is being presented for the first time. New and expanded rules are included as well as tables on how to use each of the new elements.
Written by Eric Cagle, Jesse Decker, Jeff Quick, Rich Redman, James Wyatt

Forgotten Realms: Races of Faerun
192 pgs * HC * 29.95
This title contains previously unreleased details of each of the character races that exist in the Forgotten Realms setting. There are details on prestige classes, restricted feats, magic tiems, and monsters, all specific to each race. There will be a number of new maps detailing strongholds and settlements of the various races.
Written by Sean K. Reynolds, Matt Forbeck, James Jacobs, Eric L. Boyd

April 2003
Fiend Folio
224 pgs * HC * 29.95
The Fiend Folio gives D&D DMd and players information on creatures of every type, including dragons, but with an emphasis on fiendish monsters such as demons and devils. This title debuts new creatures and updates those taken from earlier editions of the game and from other sources such as magazine articles. There is specific information on how to intergrate these monsters easily into a campaign of any level, in addition to new abilities, magic items, and spells.
Written by James Wyatt

Star Wars Ultimate Alien Anthology
224 pgs * HC * 27.95
With over 75% new material, the Ultimate Alien Anthology, is a revised and updated collection of over 125 alien species suitable for gamepaly in all eras of the Star Wars timeline and includes expanded universe aliens and new prestige classes and feats tied to those aliens.
Written by Eric Cagle, Michael Mikaelian, Steve Miller, Owen K.C. Stephens

 

[Olive]

as they say back home:

cheer bro!!!

now roll on April and the Fiend Folio...

 

[Alzrius]

now roll on April and the Fiend Folio...

Here's to that. My dearest hope is that the Fiend Folio will update the remaining Tanar'ri, Baatezu, and Yugoloths that haven't already been converted in the MM, MM2, BoVD, and Tome of Horrors.

 

[Khur]

More demons and devils?

Geez, how many demons, devils, and other extraplanar nasties do we need? Legions of Hell, Encyclopedia of Demons and Devils I & II, Manual of the Planes, Book of Vile Darkness, Tome of Horrors, Monster Manual II ... all with extra deviltry (some better than others, of course, and some with just or mostly fiends). I know I left out some titles too. To me, saying Fiend Folio focuses on fiendish creatures makes me les likely to buy it. But, perhaps that's just me.

 

[kenjib]

April 2003
Fiend Folio
224 pgs * HC * 29.95
The Fiend Folio gives D&D DMd and players information on creatures of every type, including dragons, but with an emphasis on fiendish monsters such as demons and devils. This title debuts new creatures and updates those taken from earlier editions of the game and from other sources such as magazine articles. There is specific information on how to intergrate these monsters easily into a campaign of any level, in addition to new abilities, magic items, and spells.
Written by James Wyatt
[/B]

I'm with Khur. Good lord. We've got fiends in books and books of fiends oozing out of every orifice known to man, and some still yet to be discovered. Why, oh why do we need another book with an emphasis on fiends?

Tome of Horrors is the real Fiend Folio. As for the imposter? It's time to file it away Arthur Anderson style! *SHRRRRRED*

 

[TalonComics]

I don't think WOTC cares what other topics are covered by other publishers as long as it's not a campaign setting conflict. After all, they are the d20 publisher that's the hub to the OGL.

Just look at all the companies that are doing their own take on the core classes' splat books. How many can you name?

~D

 

[Desdichado]

Re: More demons and devils?

Geez, how many demons, devils, and other extraplanar nasties do we need? ... But, perhaps that's just me.

Yep! I'm the opposite -- that's what I want. I love a campaign that focuses on good outsider threats. Kinda an X-files-ish feel to the campaign, or a WFRP feel, perhaps. I can always find a way to integrate more of these bad boys into my campaigns, and I love to have more choices.

What I don't need more of are really weirdo monsters and aberrations that don't seem to fit anywhere except as a game piece to be overcome.

 

[JohnClark]

Races of Faerun is what I'm looking forward to most, racial personality clashes always provide cool roleplaying opportunities. For instance, in my current group we have a LN earth genasi and a NG gnome, best ever.

 

[shadowlight]

Savage Species & AaEG!! I've got something to look forward to nearly every month!

 

[Agnostic Paladin]

Need me some A&E and some Fiend Folio. Can't have enough fiends, and if I can give them new equipment, well that's just a bonus.

Seriously, I like having craploads of fiends because I like to try and have the characters never encounter the same type twice, and I'll be using a lot of extraplanars in my campaign.

Now if someone would just do a book or four of cool celestials.