New scheduled book: Heroes and Arch Villains

[The King]

Release is scheduled for December.

What is this all about? Is is the human equivalent of the bestiary?

The long awaited bestiary is also for December as well as the secrets of skelos.
After the long cold wait, the furnace of the smith is running full.

Still no spur of any regional sourcebook.

 

[tarkhan bey]

Its not there anymore King, however, I can confirm that I also saw this title due for a December release last night about 12.05gmt.

 

[MGBM]

Still nor spur of any regional sourcebook.

Yeap. Wish they had planned to release a regional sourcebook before December but such is not the case. Matt did mention that there would be a Nordheim/Cimmeria regional sourcebook this year, but it seems that won't happen. Wonder if anyone from Mongoose can clarify us about this subject.

 

[The King]

Its not there anymore King, however, I can confirm that I also saw this title due for a December release last night about 12.05gmt.

Perhaps it is postponed until January as it is scarce to experience 3 Conan releases within a month.

 

[The King]

Yeap. Wish they had planned to release a regional sourcebook before December but such is not the case. Matt did mention that there would be a Nordheim/Cimmeria regional sourcebook this year, but it seems that won't happen. Wonder if anyone from Mongoose can clarify us about this subject.

I agree. I wish Mongoose would give us a more detailed scheduled so that we also might adapt our campaigns to the coming releases.
It would be nice to offer a yearly (or at least half-yearly) release schedule.

I am happy that we will eventually see a full Conan campaign, though .

 

[Yogah of Yag]

Based solely on the title I'd say it sounds like a compilation of NPC stats, both good-guys and baddies, which IMHO would be a nice idea, provided that a good percentage are new stats for generic trades, mooks, cultists, etc.

I think that this idea would be best for a cheaper PDF-only release thru RPGnow or DrivethruRPG. *hint, hint, nudge, nudge* It would be faster to produce this and get it out to the fans than waiting for hardcopies.

 

[warzen]

I think that this idea would be best for a cheaper PDF-only release thru RPGnow or DrivethruRPG. *hint, hint, nudge, nudge* It would be faster to produce this and get it out to the fans than waiting for hardcopies.

...while being able to correct the stat block if mistakes are detected.
:lol:

W.

 

[MGBM]

Me, I wouldn't mind having it in paper format, prefering the sourcebook that way over PDF. But I can't deny the advantages of being in PDF. Personally, I prefer to hold a book in my hands. :wink:

 

[The King]

Personaly, I don't see much use of NPC stats.

This is truly for serial killers PC's of the beginning 80's. RPG's have experienced some evolution since that time, haven't they?

Moreover there are already a bunch of them in several books already released, not the least in the Hyboria Strongest, Finest and Fallen class books.

Thus I second Yogah's idea that it should be a pdf-only release (because if it's a book I might be tempted to purchase it).

 

[tneva82]

I think that this idea would be best for a cheaper PDF-only release thru RPGnow or DrivethruRPG. *hint, hint, nudge, nudge* It would be faster to produce this and get it out to the fans than waiting for hardcopies.

While limiting ability of some fans to get their hands on it...

 

[Ralph]

Personaly, I don't see much use of NPC stats.
<snip>
Moreover there are already a bunch of them in several books already released, not the least in the Hyboria Strongest, Finest and Fallen class books.

Of course, it may not be a compilation of NPC stats. This is all just speculation.

This is truly for serial killers PC's of the beginning 80's. RPG's have experienced some evolution since that time, haven't they?

Even so, I'm sure there are plenty of GMs that would welcome such a book. Not everyone as to change the way they play to 'keep up with the times'.
This is why we are free to choose; to buy or not to buy.

Or maybe Mongoose realised that such a book may not sell too well and have pulled the book.

All speculation... :wink:
Ralph

 

[The King]

This is truly for serial killers PC's of the beginning 80's. RPG's have experienced some evolution since that time, haven't they?

Even so, I'm sure there are plenty of GMs that would welcome such a book. Not everyone as to change the way they play to 'keep up with the times'.
This is why we are free to choose; to buy or not to buy.

Or maybe Mongoose realised that such a book may not sell too well and have pulled the book.

All speculation... :wink:
Ralph

No, I don't think it wouldn't sell well because many people there on the forum asked for it. But as I told before I think there are already a great many NPC's available in the books already published.

However I believe there are some good companies around who can provide 3rd edition rules with 1st edition feeling (Necromancer games and Goodman games are specialized in this).

As there aren't so many books released in a year for the Conan RPG, I'd rather like regional, adventures, campaign or any other books specifically dedicated to Howard's world.

 

[shouit]

I for one, would welcome a book with just a bunch of NPCs. I like the idea.

 

[Spongly]

NPC stats would be very useful - even just for numpties. Most of the time you end up fighting Kushite tribesman, degenerate apemen, Pictish hordes, Aquilonian town guards, Turanian troops or Hyperborean soldiers than orcs or goblins, so it would be nice to have some stat blocks ready that would make this a bit easier.

 

[Hervé]

I really don't care about a NPC sourcebook. It's about time for Mongoose to release supplements with real gaming material. The 2nd Edition really begins to look like a compilation of older material ("new" Road of Kings, "new"Skelos, a bestiary that will probably include some 80% or more of already published material...). It doesn't look too good...

It's a shame we don't have a Turan/Hyrkania sourcebook yet. Turan is a major player in the saga and one of the greatest hyborian kingdom along with Aquilonia. It would probably be much more useful than the Cimmeria/Nordheim book, for the influence of the lands on hyborian culture and politics is pretty unexistant... A Zamboula sourcebook would also be a great addition to the Conan line. The cosmopolitan nature of the city would make a wonderful RPG setting.

We want REAL Conan material, not lousy D20 stuff. If I'm looking for new prestige classes, list of feats and the like, I think there's enough material around (from dozens of publishers) to quench my thirst. The world of Conan is so unique that the game should follow the same path.

 

[Ichabod]

I am reminded that when Normals Unbound came out for Champions it was considered a fantastic supplement. Reason being is that it wasn't just blocks of stats but details on fully developed characters who were also linked to each other, providing more depth.

This supplement sounds like an attempt to give some fully realized characters with details on their motivations, plans, what makes them different, and whatnot. Possibly the kudos given to NU were even an inspiration.

Of course, if it's just a bunch of numbers, it's lame.

And, contrary to what other people think, I don't feel like there are many characters in the supplements - lots of stat blocks but little in the way of usable characters.

While more appropriate to 2E, if it isn't in there, maybe they can give a decent explanation as to what appropriate reputation levels should be for different characters and add some mechanics to allegiances to where they mean something.

 

[Axerules]

I really don't care about a NPC sourcebook. It's about time for Mongoose to release supplements with real gaming material. The 2nd Edition really begins to look like a compilation of older material ("new" Road of Kings, "new"Skelos, a bestiary that will probably include some 80% or more of already published material...). It doesn't look too good...

Ami Marseillais (super le match de "DH" :wink: ce week-end entre nos équipes non ?),


I do agree with you about The Bestiary and the new Scrolls, and I've stated several times how much I hated the reprints, but according to Vincent Darlage (read this thread Hervé, I had similar worries), the new Road is NOT only reprints. I will probably avoid the two other books, but not Road nor The Players Guide.

It's a shame we don't have a Turan/Hyrkania sourcebook yet. Turan is a major player in the saga and one of the greatest hyborian kingdom along with Aquilonia. It would probably be much more useful than the Cimmeria/Nordheim book, for the influence of the lands on hyborian culture and politics is pretty unexistant... A Zamboula sourcebook would also be a great addition to the Conan line. The cosmopolitan nature of the city would make a wonderful RPG setting.

Very true.
For the same reasons, Turan/Hyrkania, Vendhya (or Vendhya/Kosala) and Black Kingdoms would be my first choices. A Zamboula sourcebook could be very interesting too.