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Since I'll be playing in this AP I haven't had the chance to read any of it (besides the Bestiary, what fun!)
I have however just flipped through the PDF to look at the amazing illustrations. I don't know who you have on the art in the Haunting of Harrowstone, but make sure all of them get thanks for making a truly beautiful book!
In particular I loved the art style in the Bestiary, and in the Adventure proper, (those half page illustrations one can get lost in!).
Um... What's the point of looking at illustrations if you're going to play it? You've probably glimpsed some situations you'll find yourself in, some villains... Spoils the fun and the surprise when DM shows it to you.
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#1: Because I paid for the book. While I'll be lending it out to my GM to run it, I'd rather not have to wait 12 or so months to look at a book I paid for (still playing through Legacy of Fire).
#2: The illustrations never give you the whole picture (pun!). Just because I've seen the pictures (Spoiler:PCs fight ghosts!) Doesn't mean I still won't enjoy the moment where MY PC (likely a Varisian fortune-teller of some kind) - will be facing off against a thing.
#3: Illustrations are pretty, and I'm an amateur artist and like to see how others do things.
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It's the nature of published adventures that occasionally there'll be spoilerific material out there. Doesn't mean I can't have as much fun playing through the adventures - to me it's the equivalent of a trailer for a movie. There's some great moments shown, and it gets me excited to see the movie.
I guarantee you the moments in Legacy of Fire that have been the best for me and the other players were the bits that weren't illustrated.
Thanks a ton Dudemeister! Sarah and Andrew did a phenomenal job with this one and I couldn't be happier with the look. From the adventure, to the journal, to the Bestiary I'm really loving it. And totally, the Bestiary for #43 is easily my favorite EVAR - both monster-wise and art-wise! So thanks to Mr. Reynaud for that!
The art is tremendous - particularly the opening and closing shots for the adventure. It's evocative in a way that really makes you really want to DM the thing. Compliments to the artists!
