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Title: Faiths and Pantheons (Dungeons & Dragons: Forgotten Realms, Campaign Accessory) by Eric L. Boyd, Erik Mona ISBN: 0-7869-2759-3 Publisher: Wizards of the Coast Pub. Date: 01 May, 2002 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $32.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.67 (15 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: The dynasty continues...
Comment: It's gotten to the point that now when I see a new product for Forgotten Realms, my reaction is summed up in one word:
Gimme.
The Forgotten Realms products are the most consistently well-done supplements third edition D&D has to offer. Gorgeous artwork and ever-expanding detail have made a believer out of me.
That said, this product is a product with a very narrow focus - and if Faiths and Pantheon's focus falls outside of your gaming style, you should save your money for other supplements.
The real core of this product is the full descriptions and stats for the major deities of the Forgotten Realms setting. The descriptions are in the standard format outlined in the Deities and Demigods supplement. The artwork is inspired (with the possible exception of the non-human pantheon artwork), and the overall feel of the Realms is maintained throughout. The pantheons are described in detail and the stat blocks for any of the divine powers will make 20th level characters look downright milquetoasty.
It's worth stressing one thing about the deities: These folks are dangerous. This is why this book is not for every campaign. One harsh encounter with the divine can destroy all your players and/or their respect for the Dungeon Master. Many DMs will find their Forgotten Realms pantheon to be little more than trophy-NPCs that are kept on the bookshelf. That being the case, I'd make sure you want to use these NPCs before you buy this book.
The extras in this book are nice as well: Twenty prestige classes that are tied to the various religions. Some of these classes have additional minions that are described complete with stat blocks.
Three sample temples are mapped out and described with NPCs, and there are numerous sidebars placed in the book offering extra detail on the surrounding material.
To be fair, many of the sidebars are material found in other books, but the FR crew can be forgiven for duplicating them in the name of easy reference.
My biggest quibble with this product is that while the thirty main deities of the realms are given full stat blocks and avatar descriptions (and stats, where necessary) - the lesser deities of Faerûn are not.
Sure, full stats for all the many deities of Faerûn would take up a lot of space, but so does reprinting summaries of deities already described in Deities and Demigods (Like Tiamat or Loth, for example: Each gets a "Realms-specific" write up in Faiths and Pantheons - but the stats for each are only in Deities and Demigods). DMs looking for stats for Realms-only deities like Lovitar will NOT find them in this book (Lovitar's entry, like all the entries under "Other Deities," contains her Bio, History/Relationships, and Dogma.)
All in all, however - this book provides what it sets out to: provide a detailed and working pantheon to add to a Realms campaign. The descriptions are rich, the artwork is inspiring and the continuity of the setting is maintained while being enhanced. This is not a book for you if you don't use divine NPCs in your worlds, but if you do - this book will be essential.
Rating: 4
Summary: This is what we wanted!
Comment: For all those who must know just what Lurue or another minor deity looks like, and similar details, this book will answer all your questions about Forgotten Realms deities. The artwork, in most cases, is excellent. Most interesting to me were the descriptions of the major deities' churches and clerics. Holy days can be a very nice focus for adventures, and a reminder to PC clerics of their duties beyond hacking, slashing, and looting. This detail to worldly aspects of worship is what puts Faiths and Pantheons far above Deities and Demigods, though that is also a nice resource. Once again, the cover and page edges tie in this book with other Forgotten Realms sourcebooks. The prestige class section, which at least one was seen in Dragon magazine, has some quality ideas for villains and PCs alike. In conclusion, Faiths and Pantheons makes very clear why religion is such an important part of life in this campaign world.
Rating: 3
Summary: thorough and in depth...to a fault...
Comment: first i'd like to say that i find this book fascinating. the level of detail thats put into everything forgotten realms related has always awed me, and this book is no different. the amount of information on each deity is astounding and has stat blocks down to stats and feats and personality quirks. HOWEVER
i cant imagine being in a campaign where 1% of this information would come into play. if you're running a forgotten realms campaign its a good (though not necessary)accessory, otherwise its useless. thats my rationalization for my mediocre rating, being that i run a campaign that exists in a different world, i never have reason to pick it up, and even for a campaign in faerun its not required.
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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: Magic of Faerun (Dungeons & Dragons: Forgotten Realms Campaign Accessory) by Sean K. Reynolds, 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: 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: Underdark by Bruce R. Cordell, Gwendolyn F. M. Kestrel, Jeff Quick ISBN: 0786930535 Publisher: Wizards of the Coast Pub. Date: 29 October, 2003 List Price(USD): $32.95 |
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Title: Silver Marches (Dungeons & Dragons: Forgotten Realms, Campaign Accessory) by Jason Carl, Ed Greenwood ISBN: 0786928352 Publisher: Wizards of the Coast Pub. Date: 03 July, 2002 List Price(USD): $27.95 |
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