manwithanagenda's review
informative
slow-paced
3.0
I've been immersing myself in the Eberron handbooks, and recently started a campaign, and I found the information of this particular one useful as a DM - and sure appreciated how the book was organized.
The fact this book has a solid index - over and above an index at all - and had alphabetical entries makes it a much better reference than most of the other Eberron (and 3.5) books combined. The first chapter is rubbish, but its only like eight pages. I'd rather have had repeats of PC races and classes than the roleplaying 101 presented here.
The encyclopedia kept my interest. My player's didn't get jazzed up about the material offered here, but it mostly expanded on information in the 'Eberron Campaign Setting' rather than regurgitating. I don't bother with many of the other general handbooks outside of Eberron, but the 'Player's Guide' makes a good argument for some of them. Players who've invested in books of their own will appreciate learning how they can incorporate them into a new setting instead of being discouraged.
If you're interested in the world you should check this one out, but don't expect it to let you skimp on learning the mechanics.
The fact this book has a solid index - over and above an index at all - and had alphabetical entries makes it a much better reference than most of the other Eberron (and 3.5) books combined. The first chapter is rubbish, but its only like eight pages. I'd rather have had repeats of PC races and classes than the roleplaying 101 presented here.
The encyclopedia kept my interest. My player's didn't get jazzed up about the material offered here, but it mostly expanded on information in the 'Eberron Campaign Setting' rather than regurgitating. I don't bother with many of the other general handbooks outside of Eberron, but the 'Player's Guide' makes a good argument for some of them. Players who've invested in books of their own will appreciate learning how they can incorporate them into a new setting instead of being discouraged.
If you're interested in the world you should check this one out, but don't expect it to let you skimp on learning the mechanics.
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