SO making a need list

velvetlinedbox · Post by **velvetlinedbox** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 2:22 pm

So I got the players guide, monsters and treasures, a copy of codex of erde(AMAZING COVER), and the Umbrage saga(way more money than i should of spent......) SO

what next. What are the big "need" items. Things you really do not need, but say you do cause there really freaking cool. Please point in the right direction, before my GF asks me where the rent money went.
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CKDad · Post by **CKDad** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 2:49 pm

The good news is that you really don't need anything else. You can actually play the game with just the PHB and M&T, which is what I did for a while.

Now, if you're going to play in Airdhe, you might want to look at M&T of Airdhe and the After Winter's Dark folio for your next purchases, followed by the later modules in the A series (A6 and A7) to continue that saga.

Now, for sheer awesomeness, you might also want to look into the Haunted Highlands (DB) series. The Black Libram and Castellan's Guide to Arms and Armor are also nice to have. Engineering Dungeons and Towers of Adventure are great products for pulling together an adventure, or for generating things randomly for inspiration.
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Post by **Breakdaddy** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 4:33 pm

All excellent suggestions from CKDAD! All of those products enhance the C&C experience to one degree or another, depending on how you run your games and in what geographical location.

mabon5127 · Post by **mabon5127** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 4:40 pm

I have used Towers of Adventure for lots of systems and now will be using it for C&C!

rickyh · Post by **rickyh** » Sat Jul 31, 2010 1:18 am

Help me out abit

Whats the difference in Aihrde and Erde? Are they two different settings? And does Erde ahve the d20 logo on it, is it not for C&C?
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Post by **Breakdaddy** » Sat Jul 31, 2010 1:29 am

They are the exact same setting. The new spelling is because of the common mispronunciation of the old "Erde" spelling.

Erde Codex was for D20 and the Folio is a more streamlined version with less overall fluff but made for the C&C System with SIEGE mechanic in place. I suggest owning both if you can swing it. The full Codex has scads of great fluff.

rickyh · Post by **rickyh** » Sat Jul 31, 2010 1:48 am

Okie dokey, just picked up Codex of Erde on Amazon for $4.95 Mint and the Gazeteer on rpgnow.com for .50
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Lord Dynel · Post by **Lord Dynel** » Sat Jul 31, 2010 11:22 am

Other than the "Core" stuff (PHB and M&T) and the Airhde setting stuff, you're pretty good. Maybe...

Monsters & Treasure of Airhde

Black Libram

Engineering Dungeons

Towers of Adventure

Castellan's Guide to Arms and Armor

Wyrms sourcebooks

There are all a more-or-less generic products (with a slight bend towards Airhde) that can be used with any setting.

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Go0gleplex · Post by **Go0gleplex** » Sat Jul 31, 2010 12:37 pm

If you get the M&ToA you'd not need the wyrms books since the wyrms were included as part of the M&ToA.
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brotherdew · Post by **brotherdew** » Sat Jul 31, 2010 5:39 pm

What about the 'Of Gods and Monsters' book?

I didn't get a chance to look it over at TC, but it looked like it could be a good secondary book to flesh out your game.
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Post by **Breakdaddy** » Sat Jul 31, 2010 5:55 pm

OG&M is a great resource if you wish to expand the list of deities in your fantasy milieu, but I wouldn't put it at the top of my must buy list. Get it, but get it after you've gotten all of the primary resource books that you want, as the gods in the OG&M from Aihrde are already listed in the Aihrde folio so you won't need it to run an Aihrde campaign.

velvetlinedbox · Post by **velvetlinedbox** » Sat Jul 31, 2010 9:43 pm

that really good to know, since I was eyeing the wyrm books, but if they are in MToA than it will save me money. I love dragons.

So If I have the Codex do I need the folio that much? The history did not change much and the gods are the same so I think I can do with out it.

This coming from someone who never saw a copy of the folio...
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Post by **Breakdaddy** » Sat Jul 31, 2010 9:46 pm

The folio has MUCH better maps but you could run with the codex if necessary. The maps alone are worth getting the folio for, but the C&C specific stuff is great too.

Rigon · Post by **Rigon** » Sat Jul 31, 2010 11:08 pm

The folio "updates" fluff from the Codex. It's nice in it's own right. I actually have all three versions of the Erde/Aihrde campaign books (The After Winter's Dark booklet, the Codex and the After Winter's Dark Folio). I love the Codex, but the Folio stuff is better organized. Plus, like BD said, the maps kick a**e.

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Treebore · Post by **Treebore** » Sat Jul 31, 2010 11:13 pm

Rigon wrote:
The folio "updates" fluff from the Codex. It's nice in it's own right. I actually have all three versions of the Erde/Aihrde campaign books (The After Winter's Dark booklet, the Codex and the After Winter's Dark Folio). I love the Codex, but the Folio stuff is better organized. Plus, like BD said, the maps kick a**e.

R-

I am also happy that I own all 3 versions, and I am eagerly awaiting the maps, etc... Which we will hopefully see in the next year.
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