Hey, I just picked up the most recent Dragon and thought the Volo's Guide section was awesome. Can anyone list the subjects of the last couple? I think that the series started in January.
Thanks,
Very briefly:
#351- Lost Regalia of the North: The Toppled Thrones by Eric L. Boyd
Three lost, magical thrones from the North, their histories, lore, and powers.
#352- The Forgotten Dead by Brian Cortijo
Three undead beasties: the charnel custodian, inquisitor and skuz.
#353- Outsiders of the Realms by Thomas M. Costa
Four new creatures of the planes, two celestial (Harmonious Choir of the Words, Sliver) and two fiendish (Death Devil/Jerul, Umbral Gloom).
#354- Cormanthor: War Amidst the Trees by Eric L. Boyd
A comprehensive timeline of Cormanthor, detailing events in the region after FRCS3E to the current date (the end of 1374DR).
#355- Demon Cults of the Realms by Eric L. Boyd
The cults of Baphomet, Dagon and Graz'zt in the Realms. [Which I am very much looking forward to finding in my mailbox...]
#356- Dun dun dunnnnnnn. <dramatic suspense music>
#356- Dun dun dunnnnnnn. <dramatic suspense music>
Good way to add suspense Garen . . . the way the hints have been flying at Candlekeep, and the quality of the articles so far, definately have me looking forward to whatever is coming next.
I'd like to offer my praise for this new series. It's short, to the point, and, most importantly, not completely written by "Volo" or "Elminster."
On top of that, a lot of the data is useful, because, hey, who can't use new monsters now and then?
I'm still not overly fond of FR articles, but if you've got to have them, this is probably the best way.
Thanks guys, looks like I might have to subscribe to Dragon to go along with My Dungeon Subscription.
Some of those interest me more than others, just wanted to see what I had missed.
Just a small question: Is there a hint in #355 that they will bring information about other Demon Cults in a future Dragon?
I am right now DM'ing a campaign in the Cold Lands and I wanted to include the Orcus Cult but I am lacking new information. :-)
I know that Eric said he wrote, or at least, had in mind a fairly large article, so its possible that there may be another part to this article published at a future date. At least I'm hoping that to be the case.
Loved the illustration of Eltab, just for the record.
Personally, I'm still waiting for Volo's Guide to Pouches.
Sean Glenn
Art Director Dragon and Dungeon magazines