LoBI on the Big Map

[QSamantha]

Comparing the Land of Black Ice (LoBI) on the new map with the Darlene version, I note that the LoBI is not entirely black. I count 5 types of ice: blue-black, light blue-black, grey, white and blue.

Is this artistic licence or is this an intentional move away from the idea of a solid mass of blue-black ice? I really like the way the new LoBI looks.

Samantha

PS - I buy my own copy of the new map tommorrow!!! :-D

[mortellan]

Hi Sam! Good to see you on the forums. As for the map, I can't wait to see this new look LOBI, should add some variety to that bleak landscape.

[Erik Mona]

I think it's mostly artistic, but since the Land is so ill-defined in the existing material I think DMs are free to interpret it any way they like. Wolf Baur contributed an interesting Land of Black Ice adventure in Dungeon #115 you might want to check out.

--Erik

[Shawn Merwin]

If anyone plays Living Greyhawk, look for the upcoming home play release of the Origins 2004 LG Special Event "Here There Be Dragons," which takes place in the Land of Black Ice.

Shawn

[QSamantha]

Erik Mona wrote:

I think it's mostly artistic, but since the Land is so ill-defined in the existing material I think DMs are free to interpret it any way they like. Wolf Baur contributed an interesting Land of Black Ice adventure in Dungeon #115 you might want to check out.

--Erik

Thanks, Erik. Thought so, but I think I will look to rethink the LoBI. Art spurs the imagination.

Samantha