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Non-WotC d20 supplements

Discussion in 'Dungeons & Dragons + Other RPGs' started by Volar Blackmane, Mar 11, 2002.

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    Anyone tried any of these? Anyone recommend anything they've read? I had an idea involving the purchase of 'only' the core rulebooks I'm missing and complementing them with non-WotC material.
     
    Volar Blackmane, Mar 11, 2002
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    I've used some of the Swords and Sorcery publications like Rites & Rituals and the Divine & Defeated plus some of their Monster Manuals. R&R and D&D (the book :)) have some interesting ideas but lots of holes. I might use them for coming up with new spells, items or Prestige Classes but I'd want to sit down and rough out the edges before putting the stuff into play. I think using the stuff from the WotC sourcebooks keeps the game a little more balanced.

    The monster Manuals are a bit better if a little over powered. If you increase some of the Challenge Ratings to balance out the XP it all works out fine.

    [This message has been edited by Voltric (edited March 11, 2002).]
     
    Voltric, Mar 11, 2002
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    I have the swords and sorcery monster thingy. It has some fun and useful ideas, definately a good buy, thought there were a couple of things I didn't really like (such as the stats for an actual diety). I hope this was of use,

    Cheers, Void
     
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    Well I've also found the Sword and Sorcery products to be the best stuff out there, outsde of the WoTC products. Their monster manuals are really nice to add some new beasts, and their other books are good too. I found a new book called Liars and Somethingerother...don't remember exacty what it was called. But it was a book with just alternative races, which is nice, even though all or most of them were higher ecl races. At least it offered a change from the normal dnd races. I might debate some of the level equivilants, but like anything, it's a place to start. I'm also very interested to see what Malhavoc Press is all about. Monte Cook seems to play a big hand in it, and they have a new Book of Eldritch Might 2 that I'd like to get. Overall, WoTC has the best stuff for the d20 system, but its always worthwhile to check out the other sources, as some of the material out there is really good.
     
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