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- New D&D setting: Eberron
- D20: Expanded Psionics Handbook
- Steve Jackson Games abandons minatures
- Lord of the Rings minature game
- The Dark Eye RPG
New D&D setting: Eberron
Eberron a Dungeon & Dragons Campaign. The title of the new campaign setting chosen from 11,000 entries for last years contest held by Wizards of the Coast. To be released in August of 2004 this entirely new world of medieval fantasy rich racially diverse cultures, forged in war, has a magically industrial edge that expands the traditional D&D universe. Created by Keith Baker the setting is being developed for roleplaying games, novels, miniatures, and electronic games.
- The campaign features unique cultures such as gnomes, dwarves, orcs, drow and new races with names such as shifters and changelings.
- Urban and industrial themes mixed with traditional D&D medieval fantasy.
- Strong presence of lost-world creatures such as dinosaurs.
- New Spells, feats and prestige classes:
- Construct Energy ward, create deathless, toughen construct, and other new spells designed to work alongside classic D&D magic.
- Bond Armor, Dragon Totem, Right of Counsel, and other new feats that expand the core D&D feat list.
- The inquisitive, an urban detective prestige class.
- To reflect the swashbuckling nature of the world, the Eberron campaign uses the Action Point System originally developed for the d20 modern roleplaying games.
D20: Expanded Psionics Handbook
“Using the Power of mind over matter just got easier. In this comprehensive upgrade to the top-selling D&D Psionics Handbook, the art of psionics – using mental energy to achieve a desired end – has been revised to better suite every player’s needs.
More than two years of player feedback inspired the changes in this extended version of the D&D Psionics Handbook, making it a more user friendly edition for experienced and new players alike. While the new handbook covers all the same topics as the previous version, it will feature a higher page count and compelling new cover art.
Background
Psionics is the art of bending nature’s laws to one’s own will. Among other abilities, psionic characters can mover objects, teleport their bodies, and manipulate the actions of others. The Expanded Psionics Handbook gives players all the tools necessary to create and role-play characters with psionic abilities.
Author Bruce R. Cordell, an Origins award-winning author, has written over a dozen products, including Return to the Tomb of Horrors and The Sunless Citadel. He also co-authored the Epic Level Handbook and upcoming titles such as the Forgotten Realms accessory Underdark and the D&D Miniatures Handbook (both releasing in October)
Changes
- A more balanced psionics system, which eases the learning curve for players and Dungeon Masters using psionics for the first time.
- An all-new cover
- Increased page count.
- Release: April 2004
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