Monday, May 25, 2020

Not just a Gazetteer

"Demon Wars - Gazetteer" by R. A. Salvatore and Others Printed and Distributed by Fast Forward Entertainment ISBN-10: 1-932201-54-8 --- 128 Pages The fourth and final book in Fast Forward's Demon Wars series, this book also features art from "Crossgen Comics". This supplement is designed to add new material to the first book, "Demon Wars Campaign Guide", the second book, the "Player's Guide", and the third book, "Demon Wars - Enchanted Locations". A short introduction leads you directly into the first major part of this book, the creatures section. Following that is another section about three of the places in the world, and finally more unusual creatures, and the Open Gaming License and four pages of advertisements. The first section covers four of the creatures you will find in this world in depth. They are: 1) Goblins 2) Powries 3) Elves 4) Giants Each of the creature sections has info on the regions of the world they are commonly found in, a history of the race, their outlook on life, their society and culture, their relationships with other races, their equipment, their magic and lore, and a look at one of the places they reside. There are differences in each race description, in that some include other material about that race. There is a single page about humans that divides the two types of entries. The second part has detailed info on three of the locations in this world: 1) Alpinador 2) Honce-the-Bear 3) Behren Each of these sections includes the regions within that part of the world, its history, the area's general outlook on life, their society and customs, their equipment available, their magic and lore, and concludes with a part on one location within that region. Other creatures take up the final info from this book. This book is ideal for GMs who want even more material to fill out the world of the Demon Wars, and also can be used in a campaign that has nothing to do with Demon Wars! I must say that I love R. A. Salvatore's stories, so getting these books was a "No-Brainier" for me. These four books cover just the first trilogy in the series. Salvatore wrote a second series in this universe that takes place after the original trilogy. There is no material from the newer four books included. Yet another book from my older collection that may make it into a part of my campaign world. If I can use this book then you can, too! Recommended. Your mileage may vary.

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