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<blockquote data-quote="SMHWorlds" data-source="post: 8191456" data-attributes="member: 6853809"><p>Welcome to this month’s DM Guild Roundup! We talk about what is hot and new on the DM’s Guild, as well as micro reviews of products sent to us or that we pick up. If you would like to see more of this or something different from the DM’s Guild Roundup, let us know. We are always open to feedback. If you have a product you would like us to look at, please reach out to us! You may also notice that we are now noting each author on a product or as best we can. We thought that was doing a better job of giving appropriate credit to the folks who work hard on these products.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]132342[/ATTACH]</p><h3><strong>What’s Hot from Wizards’ & Guild Adepts</strong></h3> <ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><a href="https://www.dmsguild.com/product/335769/My-Dads-Monster-Manual?src=hottest_wizards_and_adepts" target="_blank">My Dad’s Monster Manual</a> by James Introcaso</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><a href="https://www.dmsguild.com/product/336492/Puzzle-Master?src=hottest_wizards_and_adepts" target="_blank">Puzzle Master</a> by Celeste Conowitch, James Introcaso, M.T. Black</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><a href="https://www.dmsguild.com/product/251816/Waterdeep-City-Encounters?src=hottest_wizards_and_adepts" target="_blank">Waterdeep: City Encounters</a> by Alan PAtrick, Cindy Moore, James Introcaso, M.T. Black, Robert Adducci, Shawn Merwin, Travis Woodall, Will Doyle</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><a href="https://www.dmsguild.com/product/228484/Xanathars-Lost-Notes-to-Everything-Else?src=hottest_wizards_and_adepts" target="_blank">Xanathar’s Lost Notes to Everything Else</a> by Lysa Chen, Will Doyle, James Haeck, James Introcaso, Rich Lescouflair, Shawn Merwin, Cindy Moore, Satine Phoenix, Ruty Rutenberg</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><a href="https://www.dmsguild.com/product/258780/Lost-City-of-Mezro?src=hottest_wizards_and_adepts" target="_blank">Lost City of Mezro</a> by Rich Lescouflair, Will Doyle</li> </ol> <p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]132343[/ATTACH]</p><h3><strong>What’s Most Popular on the DM’s Guild</strong></h3> <ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><a href="https://www.dmsguild.com/product/343401/The-Infinite-Staircase?src=hottest_filtered&filters=45469" target="_blank">The Infinite Staircase</a> by Oliver Darkshire</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><a href="https://www.dmsguild.com/product/315887/Exploring-Eberron?src=hottest_filtered&filters=45469" target="_blank">Exploring Eberron</a> by Keith Baker, KB Presents</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><a href="https://www.dmsguild.com/product/332003/Icewind-Dale-Rime-of-the-Frostmaiden-Complete-DMs-Bundle-maps-guides-cheatsheets-and-more?src=hottest_filtered&filters=45469" target="_blank">Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden Complete DM’s Bundle</a> by Enentyr Games</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><a href="https://www.dmsguild.com/product/335830/Tashas-Crucible-of-Everything-Else-Volume-1?src=hottest_filtered&filters=45469" target="_blank">Tasha’s Crucible of Everything Else Volume 1</a> by QL Games, Landon Zea, Stuart Watkinson, Heath Harris, Taron Pounds, Caleb Willden, Baden White, MAtthew Jarmak, Christian Zeuch, Valentin Prevost, Joe Gaylord, Zavier Bates, Anthony Turco</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><a href="https://www.dmsguild.com/product/267678/Monster-Manual-Expanded-5E?src=hottest_filtered&filters=45469" target="_blank">Monster Manual Expanded (5E)</a> by Dragonix</li> </ol> <p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]132344[/ATTACH]</p><h3><strong>What’s New From the Adventurer's League</strong></h3> <ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><a href="https://www.dmsguild.com/product/343753/DCPOAROG1-The-Frozen-Path-To-Easthaven?src=newest_in_al" target="_blank">DC-POA-ROG-1 The Frozen Path to Easthaven</a> by JD McComb</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><a href="https://www.dmsguild.com/product/343150/DDAL1003-Divining-Evil?src=newest_in_al" target="_blank">DDAL 10-03 Diving Evil</a> by The GM Tim</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><a href="https://www.dmsguild.com/product/343148/DDAL1002-Gnashing-Teeth?src=newest_in_al" target="_blank">DDAL 10-02 Gnashing Teeth</a> by Laura Thompson</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><a href="https://www.dmsguild.com/product/342961/DcPoADCAF06-A-Front-On-Frost?src=newest_in_al" target="_blank">Dc-PoA-DCAF06 A Front on Frost</a> by Adrian Francisco</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><a href="https://www.dmsguild.com/product/342909/DCPOAINGH01-A-Hot-Time-in-the-Cold-Town-Tonight?src=newest_in_al" target="_blank">DC-POA-INGH-01 A Hot Time in the Cold Town Tonight</a> by Gregory Harris</li> </ol> <p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]132345[/ATTACH]</p><h3><strong>Pocket Review: Elminster’s Candlekeep Companion</strong></h3><p>By: Anthony Joyce, Justice Arman, Ed Greenwood, M.T. Black, Jeremy Forbing, Trevor Armstrong, Laura Hirsbrunner</p><p></p><p>With the<a href="https://dnd.wizards.com/products/candlekeep-mysteries" target="_blank"> news that the new book</a> from <a href="https://dnd.wizards.com/" target="_blank">Wizards of the Coast</a> was going to be about Candlekeep, I thought it good timing to pluck this gem from the pile and review it for you. <a href="https://www.dmsguild.com/product/311436/Elminsters-Candlekeep-Companion?term=Elminster%27s+Can" target="_blank">Elminster’s Candlekeep Companion</a> is an expansive guide to using Candlekeep as the center of a campaign or series of adventures. Alongside information about the grand library itself, the book contains character options, magic items, and adventures for DM’s to run in and around Candlekeep. A PDF copy was provided to EN World so that I could offer this information without the need for players and DMs to gain entry into Candelkeep itself.</p><p></p><p>The book opens with a foreword from Elminster himself (he was not available for an interview) and a full color map of Candlekeep. The aesthetics of the book are excellent, though like many products there is a density of words. Everything is laid out in a professional manner as you might expect from these experienced designers. Information on the history of Candlekeep and how to use the book round out the opening pages.</p><p></p><p>In the character options there are four subclasses offered. College of Destiny (Bard), Prophecy Domain (Cleric), Way of the Avowed Preserver (Monk), and Academic Lore (Wizard). All of them are well thought out but none of them jumped out to me as something I would want to play. I am also surprised that there is no paladin Order in here and maybe even a warlock patron. </p><p></p><p>Two chapters talk about Candlekeep itself and the areas and people within. This is enough information to run an entire Candlekeep campaign and keep your players entertained for many levels. The chapter on adventures has story seeds and details on quests that involve Candlekeep itself. In the chapter on magic items you will find a good selection of mostly standard magical items. However, there are some unique ones including the Egg of Death. </p><p></p><p>Elminster’s Candlekeep Companion is exactly what you might think: a wide-angled look at the famous library and some of its associated lore. As a companion to the upcoming official book, I think it will provide useful information to Realms’ DMs everywhere.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SMHWorlds, post: 8191456, member: 6853809"] Welcome to this month’s DM Guild Roundup! We talk about what is hot and new on the DM’s Guild, as well as micro reviews of products sent to us or that we pick up. If you would like to see more of this or something different from the DM’s Guild Roundup, let us know. We are always open to feedback. If you have a product you would like us to look at, please reach out to us! You may also notice that we are now noting each author on a product or as best we can. We thought that was doing a better job of giving appropriate credit to the folks who work hard on these products. [CENTER][ATTACH type="full"]132342[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [HEADING=2][B]What’s Hot from Wizards’ & Guild Adepts[/B][/HEADING] [LIST=1] [*][URL='https://www.dmsguild.com/product/335769/My-Dads-Monster-Manual?src=hottest_wizards_and_adepts']My Dad’s Monster Manual[/URL] by James Introcaso [*][URL='https://www.dmsguild.com/product/336492/Puzzle-Master?src=hottest_wizards_and_adepts']Puzzle Master[/URL] by Celeste Conowitch, James Introcaso, M.T. Black [*][URL='https://www.dmsguild.com/product/251816/Waterdeep-City-Encounters?src=hottest_wizards_and_adepts']Waterdeep: City Encounters[/URL] by Alan PAtrick, Cindy Moore, James Introcaso, M.T. Black, Robert Adducci, Shawn Merwin, Travis Woodall, Will Doyle [*][URL='https://www.dmsguild.com/product/228484/Xanathars-Lost-Notes-to-Everything-Else?src=hottest_wizards_and_adepts']Xanathar’s Lost Notes to Everything Else[/URL] by Lysa Chen, Will Doyle, James Haeck, James Introcaso, Rich Lescouflair, Shawn Merwin, Cindy Moore, Satine Phoenix, Ruty Rutenberg [*][URL='https://www.dmsguild.com/product/258780/Lost-City-of-Mezro?src=hottest_wizards_and_adepts']Lost City of Mezro[/URL] by Rich Lescouflair, Will Doyle [/LIST] [CENTER][ATTACH type="full"]132343[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [HEADING=2][B]What’s Most Popular on the DM’s Guild[/B][/HEADING] [LIST=1] [*][URL='https://www.dmsguild.com/product/343401/The-Infinite-Staircase?src=hottest_filtered&filters=45469']The Infinite Staircase[/URL] by Oliver Darkshire [*][URL='https://www.dmsguild.com/product/315887/Exploring-Eberron?src=hottest_filtered&filters=45469']Exploring Eberron[/URL] by Keith Baker, KB Presents [*][URL='https://www.dmsguild.com/product/332003/Icewind-Dale-Rime-of-the-Frostmaiden-Complete-DMs-Bundle-maps-guides-cheatsheets-and-more?src=hottest_filtered&filters=45469']Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden Complete DM’s Bundle[/URL] by Enentyr Games [*][URL='https://www.dmsguild.com/product/335830/Tashas-Crucible-of-Everything-Else-Volume-1?src=hottest_filtered&filters=45469']Tasha’s Crucible of Everything Else Volume 1[/URL] by QL Games, Landon Zea, Stuart Watkinson, Heath Harris, Taron Pounds, Caleb Willden, Baden White, MAtthew Jarmak, Christian Zeuch, Valentin Prevost, Joe Gaylord, Zavier Bates, Anthony Turco [*][URL='https://www.dmsguild.com/product/267678/Monster-Manual-Expanded-5E?src=hottest_filtered&filters=45469']Monster Manual Expanded (5E)[/URL] by Dragonix [/LIST] [CENTER][ATTACH type="full"]132344[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [HEADING=2][B]What’s New From the Adventurer's League[/B][/HEADING] [LIST=1] [*][URL='https://www.dmsguild.com/product/343753/DCPOAROG1-The-Frozen-Path-To-Easthaven?src=newest_in_al']DC-POA-ROG-1 The Frozen Path to Easthaven[/URL] by JD McComb [*][URL='https://www.dmsguild.com/product/343150/DDAL1003-Divining-Evil?src=newest_in_al']DDAL 10-03 Diving Evil[/URL] by The GM Tim [*][URL='https://www.dmsguild.com/product/343148/DDAL1002-Gnashing-Teeth?src=newest_in_al']DDAL 10-02 Gnashing Teeth[/URL] by Laura Thompson [*][URL='https://www.dmsguild.com/product/342961/DcPoADCAF06-A-Front-On-Frost?src=newest_in_al']Dc-PoA-DCAF06 A Front on Frost[/URL] by Adrian Francisco [*][URL='https://www.dmsguild.com/product/342909/DCPOAINGH01-A-Hot-Time-in-the-Cold-Town-Tonight?src=newest_in_al']DC-POA-INGH-01 A Hot Time in the Cold Town Tonight[/URL] by Gregory Harris [/LIST] [CENTER][ATTACH type="full"]132345[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [HEADING=2][B]Pocket Review: Elminster’s Candlekeep Companion[/B][/HEADING] By: Anthony Joyce, Justice Arman, Ed Greenwood, M.T. Black, Jeremy Forbing, Trevor Armstrong, Laura Hirsbrunner With the[URL='https://dnd.wizards.com/products/candlekeep-mysteries'] news that the new book[/URL] from [URL='https://dnd.wizards.com/']Wizards of the Coast[/URL] was going to be about Candlekeep, I thought it good timing to pluck this gem from the pile and review it for you. [URL='https://www.dmsguild.com/product/311436/Elminsters-Candlekeep-Companion?term=Elminster%27s+Can']Elminster’s Candlekeep Companion[/URL] is an expansive guide to using Candlekeep as the center of a campaign or series of adventures. Alongside information about the grand library itself, the book contains character options, magic items, and adventures for DM’s to run in and around Candlekeep. A PDF copy was provided to EN World so that I could offer this information without the need for players and DMs to gain entry into Candelkeep itself. The book opens with a foreword from Elminster himself (he was not available for an interview) and a full color map of Candlekeep. The aesthetics of the book are excellent, though like many products there is a density of words. Everything is laid out in a professional manner as you might expect from these experienced designers. Information on the history of Candlekeep and how to use the book round out the opening pages. In the character options there are four subclasses offered. College of Destiny (Bard), Prophecy Domain (Cleric), Way of the Avowed Preserver (Monk), and Academic Lore (Wizard). All of them are well thought out but none of them jumped out to me as something I would want to play. I am also surprised that there is no paladin Order in here and maybe even a warlock patron. Two chapters talk about Candlekeep itself and the areas and people within. This is enough information to run an entire Candlekeep campaign and keep your players entertained for many levels. The chapter on adventures has story seeds and details on quests that involve Candlekeep itself. In the chapter on magic items you will find a good selection of mostly standard magical items. However, there are some unique ones including the Egg of Death. Elminster’s Candlekeep Companion is exactly what you might think: a wide-angled look at the famous library and some of its associated lore. As a companion to the upcoming official book, I think it will provide useful information to Realms’ DMs everywhere. [/QUOTE]
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