Checking interest in a Savage Species Gaming Guide

[Jade_Tarem]

Hi,

Just a quick question, if I were to create a savage species guide - a fairly comprehensive one - would anyone at all be interested in reading it or would I just be wasting my time? I know there's an awful lot of guide threads out there, and I don't want to be redundant.

I'm not going to lie - I'm actually working on one right now, but I'm having a bear of a time filling out all the details on the various creatures - still, though, I have most of the general concept information down.

[Fizban]

Hi,

Just a quick question, if I were to create a savage species guide - a fairly comprehensive one - would anyone at all be interested in reading it or would I just be wasting my time? I know there's an awful lot of guide threads out there, and I don't want to be redundant.

I'm not going to lie - I'm actually working on one right now, but I'm having a bear of a time filling out all the details on the various creatures - still, though, I have most of the general concept information down.

I'd read it. I'd be particularly looking forward to discussion of the Wish method of becoming another creature.

[Salt_Crow]

I'd be very interested!

[Ponce]

What would you write about, exactly? Would it be an optimization guide? Or some kind of guide on how to implement SS in a more balanced way?

[BobVosh]

What would you write about, exactly? Would it be an optimization guide? Or some kind of guide on how to implement SS in a more balanced way?

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I would read it, as would most people, no matter which way you went with it. However due to the templates it will be very hard to do a charop guide on this book.

[Ernir]

I would read it.

[Pie Guy]

Sounds interesting.

[Thurbane]

Mark me down as definitely interested.

[FinalJustice]

but I'm having a bear of a time filling out all the details on the various creatures

I see what you did there.

On topic now: Sure thing. From a theoretical standpoint, SS is as valid as any book. From a practical one, not so much, I would only touch it with a 10 ft pole (read: DM absolute knowledge and consent). If you are enjoying yourself producing the guide, keep up the good work. =)

[Jade_Tarem]

What would you write about, exactly? Would it be an optimization guide? Or some kind of guide on how to implement SS in a more balanced way?

A guide for clearing up some misconceptions. Also about balanced implementation, cooperation between the DM and the player on a couple of things (*gasp*) and a few personal thoughts on some of the creatures and strategies most commonly used. A few tips on savage roleplaying and the integration of monsters into a campaign world.

Honestly, I think I'll put up what I have now (Everything but the creature index... thing) and update the creatures as people give input.

Thanks to everyone for the quick responses.

[Starbuck_II]

Are you going to discuss/point out that it is 3.0 (you can tell as many monsters have 3.0 abilities not seen in 3.5)

Maybe point out what to change if updating to 3.5?

But either way I wouldn't mind as guide.

[Jade_Tarem]

Yes, I do point out that it's 3.0. It's usually fairly simple to update it to 3.5 if you have a Monster Manual 3.5 sitting next to it.

Also, it's going up now...

[Kobold_Love]

I'd read it. I'd be particularly looking forward to discussion of the Wish method of becoming another creature.

Same, though I would prefer the ritual method.