tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post6884254946452181351..comments2024-03-28T15:30:09.903-04:00Comments on GROGNARDIA: REVIEW: The Spire of Iron and CrystalJames Maliszewskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-31903590204557935332009-05-18T10:14:00.000-04:002009-05-18T10:14:00.000-04:00Hm. I was referring to the C&S inspiration of ...Hm. I was referring to the C&S inspiration of the cover and not the cover itself (the overall excellence of which <I>was</I> mentioned, and indeed I think the cover art is pretty striking.)<br /><br />For those unfamiliar with C&S, the cover layout of The Spire of Iron and Crystal is highly reminiscent of the look of a number of C&S products, and the S&W logo on it is directly in the style of C&S's logo. The logo on the S&W core book is very similar, of course, but in this usage, complete with the black background, I think it's a clearer and more obvious homage.Ardwulfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558225965267969740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-4430878195643870972009-05-15T11:57:00.000-04:002009-05-15T11:57:00.000-04:00Thanks for the reminder, Matt!Thanks for the reminder, Matt!AndreasDavourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17170806742393291962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-12212975811954470292009-05-15T00:11:00.000-04:002009-05-15T00:11:00.000-04:00@Andreas: Don't forget: type MAYCONTEST10 into the...@Andreas: Don't forget: type MAYCONTEST10 into the coupon code area for 10% off.Matt Finchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07678557558458924177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-56971210871873364152009-05-14T23:22:00.000-04:002009-05-14T23:22:00.000-04:00Being a T&T fan, and not a puritan D&D gam...Being a T&T fan, and not a puritan D&D gamer, I really welcome some science fantasy and other "weird" stuff. Good I haven't ordered Knockspell #2 yet, it seems the order will include more stuff.AndreasDavourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17170806742393291962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-5585614410511624372009-05-14T21:07:00.000-04:002009-05-14T21:07:00.000-04:00Not ray-guns. Remnants of a weird quasi-technolog...Not ray-guns. Remnants of a weird quasi-technology/magic. In fact, I wouldn't call it sci-fi at all, although "science fantasy elements," I suppose, might be accurate. It all stems from something under the ground, not in the stars.Matt Finchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07678557558458924177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-50679880244319659672009-05-14T20:18:00.000-04:002009-05-14T20:18:00.000-04:00Hm. What sort of Sci-fi elements, exactly?Hm. What sort of Sci-fi elements, exactly?Rachel Ghoulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04765944479141792643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-50319151811541214212009-05-14T19:47:00.000-04:002009-05-14T19:47:00.000-04:00I'm a bit disappointed that you didn't men...<I>I'm a bit disappointed that you didn't mention the spiffy Chivalry & Sorcery-inspired cover, which I'm sure you noticed.</I><BR><BR>Hmm. I'm not sure I noticed what you're referring to, which is no surprise, since, like T&T, I had little direct experience of C&S until very recently. Care to elaborate?James Maliszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-32035135394185698612009-05-14T18:25:00.000-04:002009-05-14T18:25:00.000-04:00Mullen is quickly becoming my favorite new artist....Mullen is quickly becoming my favorite new artist. Just brilliant. Keep the amazing art coming!!Kiltedyaksmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03462341093016199620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-20142063812622364092009-05-14T17:32:00.000-04:002009-05-14T17:32:00.000-04:00I love that science fantasy in D&D is winning ...I love that science fantasy in D&D is winning popularity!Santiago Oríahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06004778441776946649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-41786526372869036692009-05-14T16:11:00.000-04:002009-05-14T16:11:00.000-04:00@Matt: I seem to recall that happening more than o...@Matt: I seem to recall that happening more than once.<br /><br />I wanna go back!Grimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10790771329858521422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-44954509684127952102009-05-14T16:00:00.000-04:002009-05-14T16:00:00.000-04:00Thanks, Chris. That's what I suspected.Thanks, Chris. That's what I suspected.Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01254215329246851683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-6387580380308470632009-05-14T15:58:00.000-04:002009-05-14T15:58:00.000-04:00Running this adventure in playtest, it's the most ...Running this adventure in playtest, it's the most fun I think I have ever had as a DM. From the moment things started, the players' faces were absolutely shocked - you could see an almost panicked level of suddenly ratcheting up the mental gears into high. And the actual experience of seeing two peoples' jaws really drop, simultaneously (yes you did, guys!).Matt Finchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07678557558458924177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-53425022656321731982009-05-14T15:50:00.000-04:002009-05-14T15:50:00.000-04:00@ Anthony: While I haven't seen the adventure...@ Anthony: While I haven't seen the adventure itself, I can say that there should be little to no issues using any S&W product with Labyrinth Lord or C&C. Mutual compatibility between various editions of D&D is one of the big selling points of both S&W and C&C.<br /><br />S&W even has alternate Armor Class numbers for people using C&C, 3.x, BFRPG, and 4e style AC.Chris Tichenorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11866673632888599928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-33890398399134954492009-05-14T15:33:00.000-04:002009-05-14T15:33:00.000-04:00I'm a bit disappointed that you didn't men...<I>I'm a bit disappointed that you didn't mention the spiffy Chivalry & Sorcery-inspired cover, which I'm sure you noticed.</I>the cover is awesome and was mentioned in the first paragraph of the review while talking about the sci fi vibe exuding from the module "... from its superb cover by Peter Mullen to the interior art...". I would certainly think twice before plunging into those alien eggs! I'm seriously thinking about buying this for the reading pleasure; I don't think I could fit it into my (already higher level and pretty well fleshed out) current campaign world but it looks too cool to pass up.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07648499022366444265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-8037827541257408472009-05-14T15:05:00.000-04:002009-05-14T15:05:00.000-04:00Philotomy Jurament and myslef had the good fortune...Philotomy Jurament and myslef had the good fortune to be allowed to playtest this one with Mr. Finch as our DM and we were definitely weirded out!<br /><br />There is some freaky stuff going on inside those crystal eggs!<br /><br />If you're looking for Old School vibes this is how it's done.Grimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10790771329858521422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-30664615839631251032009-05-14T14:33:00.000-04:002009-05-14T14:33:00.000-04:00Nice review, I was going to buy it this week anywa...Nice review, I was going to buy it this week anyway, but that review really makes it sound all the better!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-15296351907152492412009-05-14T14:25:00.000-04:002009-05-14T14:25:00.000-04:00James, how much work would you think is involved i...James, how much work would you think is involved in using this adventure for some other, related game? Say, Castles & Crusades or Labyrinth Lords, for example?Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01254215329246851683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-81632329594712407662009-05-14T14:24:00.000-04:002009-05-14T14:24:00.000-04:00I'm a bit disappointed that you didn't mention the...I'm a bit disappointed that you didn't mention the spiffy <I>Chivalry & Sorcery</I>-inspired cover, which I'm sure you noticed.Ardwulfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558225965267969740noreply@blogger.com