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A simple and to-the-point PDF, Raging Swan's take on Figurines of Wondrous Power gives the GM a plethora of tools to customize these iconic magic items. Whether you are adventuring in a desert, underwater or among the planes, a figurine can be tailor-made to the setting. Inventive and well-thought out.

I have been waiting for this book since I first heard of it in February. It did not disappoint. I love the reimaginings, making these lovable misfits from the past so much more practical to use.

An especial shout out to the Flumph, by Adam Daigle. As a fellow Flumphophile who stood at his side against the haters in the classic thread Go Flumph Yourself I was glad to see my faith in his handling of one of my favorite misfits was not misplaced. I now am searching for a plot opening to have a flumph emerge in my Planescape PbP the Chronicles of the Silver Rose Company warning of some Far Realm peril.

Kudos to all the contributors! You all did a smashing job!

I have already used one of the monsters in this book in my PbP game, and I was very pleased to have my players scratching their heads and saying: Wut? I am itching to try out a few more, but I had a lot of fun with the Autumn Death, and I am looking forward to working more of into my game as I go along! A great suppliment for the price! Highly reccommended

I was truly blown away by how much information is packed in this PDF. Everything from discussions of 'real world' lost civilizations, an example of a 'lost civilization' waiting to be plunked down in your game, feats, monsters, magic, gear, etc. etc. Add to that a fantastic layout, great maps, and high-quality illustrations. This is a top-notch resource for any GM. The new monsters alone would be worth the price: There are so many interesting encounters for any game running along the seasore!

What can I say? I read the PDF today, and once again I was floored. I don't know if Wolfgang and company have some magic brain-reading doohickey there, but two of the main articles were dealing with things I was debating on using in my games! How does he do that? I'm just going to reiterate ... subscribe to this magazine. If you loved Dragon, this IS its spiritual successor. No holds barred. I will subscribe to this magazine until I die (or it goes 4E). It's that good.

This PDF is well thought out and crammed with fantastic detail on Kobolds and their society. The four NPCs included are well-constructed and are presented at several levels for scalability. Their lush backstory makes them unique and memorable foes/allies that can be dropped into any campaign with ease. I highly reccomend it!

I liked this book for two reasons. One, it has a lot of creative "fluff" to it, which is what I am all about. Second, it really has an old Judges Guild-type of suppliment feel to it, where the fantastical could erupt at any moment. Give me tattooed monks streetfighting and Goblins chanting 'Daddy!' at the hapless PC. When I get in a fix as to what to tell an adventuring party when they say 'now what?' I'll be reaching for this gem.

As I was sadly perusing my Dragon collection from years past recently, I was struck with how the production values were scant in the early days, but the articles were meaty. Dragon was a magazine by fans for fans. I feel like I am back in the early days of Dragon when I read Kobold Quarterly. Fantastic articles with information that can be used by almost anyone. Are the production values equal to the final days of Dragon? No. Does this matter? No. This scrappy little 'zine is what it is all about. Articles by the fans for the fans. Buy it and you won't be disappointed.