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Monster Compendium: Monsters of Faerun (Dungeon & Dragons d20 3.5 Fantasy Roleplaying)
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Product Description
Demons and half-demons, dragons and dragonkin, animated corpses and restless spirits, wielders of magic and eaters of spells: These are the creatures of Faerûn, the monsters of the Forgotten Realms campaign setting.
Monster Compendium: Monsters of Faerûn contains scores of new monsters for use in Dungeons & Dragons adventures. From the aarakocra to the Tyrantfog zombie, these monsters present a whole new range of challenges.
Although usable in any campaign, these monsters are especially suited for the Forgotten Realms setting -- a world of great magic, terrible villains, and high adventure.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #365185 in Books
- Published on: 2001-02-24
- Released on: 2001-02-01
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 96 pages
Customer Reviews
PRETTY GOOD
this book covers mnay cool monsters that can be used in any campain. Its monsters are also very creative. But the price if a little to much. It is overall worth it.
Another Great Forgotten Realms Reference
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.
Changes
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.
