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Title: Monster Compendium: Monsters of Faerun (Dungeons & Dragons: Forgotten Realms) by James Wyatt, Rob Heinsoo, Robert Heinsoo ISBN: 0-7869-1832-2 Publisher: Wizards of the Coast Pub. Date: 01 February, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.48 (29 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: Overpriced, but still tons of fun!
Comment: I must be very careful to warn you of a single simple fact in case you missed it. This is not a hardcover book. It is a paperback. Also, it is less than half the length of the core book "Monster Manual". So why exactly, is this book currently more expensive than the "Monster Manual"? It's possible that Wizards is trying to pull one over on you. Don't be fooled.
That being said, we can discuss actual content, which is, for the most part, excellent. It is highly comparable to the "Monster Manual" (except for the aforementioned problems with it) in its format as well as its gorgeous artwork. I have fallen in love with challenge ratings, which are an incredibly useful tool which tells you in an instant if the monsters you're throwing at a party won't be too easy or too difficult for them. There is also enough information to make it easy to adapt any of the monsters to be a PC (although specific modifiers to abilities would be nice). Add to this the wild, high-fantasy flair that is Forgotten Realms, and you have a useful and fun tool.
This is a great book, and it is only because of its deceitful price that I don't give it a higher ranking. But hey, as long as you're spending money, there are worse ways to waste it!
Rating: 4
Summary: Another Great Forgotten Realms Reference
Comment: The Monster Compendium is a useful reference for extra beasties and baddies to include in any campaign, but it's best suited for use in the Forgotten Realms Setting.
Though it only provides a fraction of the monsters given in the Monster Manual, the Monster Compendium still provides a lot of info and even some extra realms-specific info on location and habits. The monsters are interesting, and the stories behind them are also quite intriguing. And some of the monsters are just downright awesome (Fang Dragon, anyone?)
However, to be honest, the small amount of monsters featured is a disappointment. Still, the book as a whole is a very good one, and a necessity for any 3e FR campaign.
Rating: 4
Summary: Changes
Comment: Like everything in 3rd edition, be ready for big time changes. One of my biggest surprises was what they did to dragons of all types. Basically the dragon's magical powers are now much more limited than they had been in 2nd edition, including getting rid of their polymorph abilities; and their spell-casting abilities have been restricted...
Basically the moral of the story is if you're going to play 3rd edition, be sure you fully check over the new descriptions of the monsters. They may have totally different powers, or they may be more or less powerful. Something you thought was foolproof against certain monsters now may do nothing.
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Title: Magic of Faerun (Dungeons & Dragons: Forgotten Realms Campaign Accessory) by Sean K. Reynolds, Duane Maxwell, Angel McCoy, Angel Leigh McCoy ISBN: 0786919647 Publisher: Wizards of the Coast Pub. Date: 30 July, 2001 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: Races of Faerun by Sean Reynolds, Matt Forbeck, James Jacobs, Eric L. Boyd ISBN: 0786928751 Publisher: Wizards of the Coast Pub. Date: 03 March, 2003 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting (Dungeons & Dragons) by Ed Greenwood, Skip Williams, Sean K Reynolds, Rob Heinsoo ISBN: 0786918365 Publisher: Wizards of the Coast Pub. Date: 29 May, 2001 List Price(USD): $39.95 |
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Title: Monster Manual II (Dungeons & Dragons Supplement) by Ed Bonny, Skip Williams, Jeff Grubb, Rich Redman, Steve Winter ISBN: 0786928735 Publisher: Wizards of the Coast Pub. Date: 25 September, 2002 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: Faiths and Pantheons (Dungeons & Dragons: Forgotten Realms, Campaign Accessory) by Eric Boyd, Erik Mona ISBN: 0786927593 Publisher: Wizards of the Coast Pub. Date: 01 May, 2002 List Price(USD): $32.95 |
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