Lands of Mystery is Out!

[Warlock]

<IMG SRC="http://www.scrollsoflore.com/landsofmysterysm.gif" align=right border=0 hspace="5">Yes, <A HREF="http://secure1.white-wolf.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=40&products_id=704">Lands of Mystery</a>, the WoW RPG guide to Kalimdor and the rest of Azeroth (everything but Eastern Kingdoms) is out! Here are some details:

<ul><font size=1><b>Uncover Warcraft's Secrets</b>

Battle across the unexplored continent of Kalimdor. Unearth dead civilizations in chilling Northrend. Hunt evils in the jungles of the Echo Isles. A world of adventure awaits!

<b>A Sourcebook for World of Warcraft: The Role-Playing Game</b>

<ul><li>Explores the regions of Kalimdor, Northrend, the Echo Isles, Undermine, and other uncharted regions in Azeroth, from inhabitants to geography to key individuals.
<li>New prestige classes (including the South Seas buccaneer), new feats, new monsters, and new magic items appeal to all Warcraft players.
<li>Three adventures set in the lands of mystery make this a great game master resource.
<li>Designed with extensive input from the creative minds behind Blizzard's best-selling World of Warcraft computer game and chock full of lore for fans of the online game.</ul>

Sword & Sorcery books are published under the Open Game License and are 100% compatible with v.3.5 rules and the d20 System.

192 page hardcover.

ISBN: 1-58846-784-8</font></ul>Amazingly, my copy arrived TODAY, so expect some info, juicy tidbits, and more from me in the comments of this news post soon.

But to throw you an early bone - the Goblin Capitol City is Undermine, but not the continent. Undermine is located on Kezan :)

[Warlock]

Lands of Mystery Impressions and some Lore: (wheeee!)

Moved to: http://forums.scrollsoflore.com/showthread.php?t=480

[Dagren]

I hunger for Lore!!! :)
I wish I could teleport my copy here...
Oh, and is there new amazing art by the sons of the storm in LoM?

[Warlock]

I hunger for Lore!!! :)
I wish I could teleport my copy here...
Oh, and is there new amazing art by the sons of the storm in LoM?

No. Art is about the same as MM&M which is disappointing. Though the ratio of quality to ultra-cartoony crap was a lot higher (meaning more quality stuff). But nothing from Samwise or any of them.

[Warlock]

An early sneak peak for you guys :D
http://www.scrollsoflore.com/warlock/LoMNorthrend.gif

[Joeokar]

An early sneak peak for you guys :D
http://www.scrollsoflore.com/warlock/LoMNorthrend.gif
Thanks :)

[Cantus]

Questions from the Northrend map.

Thor Modan - Has Muradin's expedition survived long enough to create a new mountain kingdom, or are there awakened Dwarves in Northrend?

The Nexus - Sounds very Dark Portal-ish. A place where ley energies of Northrend have combined, or something else?

Zul'Drak - Frost Troll remnants (After the Scourge took over most of the continent)?

The Great Tree - Related to Nordrassil maybe (sibling seedling or parent to the great World Tree.)?

Comments

Ulduar - Good to finally see an exact location of the Titans ancient city.

The Dragonblight - Much larger than I'd anticipated, which fuels the question, truly how many Bonewyrms can Arthas raise for the Scourge?

[Bradford]

Let me at the Frozen throne!!!!!!

[Vicious]

No Samwise?

God damn it.


Thanks for the map, Warlock, finally we know Northrend.

[Ravenclaw2099]

Whoa, Goblins came from Undermine? damn, I always wondered where those mischeivious little buggers came from. I bet their city is made of solid gold :D

[Kaziel]

The Great Tree - Related to Nordrassil maybe (sibling seedling or parent to the great World Tree.)?Technically this would have been hard since Nordrassil (and Teldrassil since it was intended for the same process) was grown using Druidic magic, and wouldn't have been that large without. So unless this Great Tree was crated via Druidism (maybe the Tuskarr?), I doubt it has anything to do with Nordrassil or Teldrassil.

[Vicious]

And what´s this Nexus region?

[Warlock]

The Great Tree is another portal to the Emerald Dream like those in Duskwood, Ashenvale, Feralas, and Hinterlands.

[Vicious]

The Great Tree is another portal to the Emerald Dream like those in Duskwood, Ashenvale, Feralas, and Hinterlands.

I was inclined to that, they seem to be in every major continent.

[Kenzuki]

And what´s this Nexus region?

Warlock told me the Nexus was Malygos' place.

[Cantus]

Warlock told me the Nexus was Malygos' place.

It does make sense, Malygos being the aspect of magic. It's also separated from the mainland, so I'm sure it's much harder for the Scourge to access.

[Vicious]

Warlock told me the Nexus was Malygos' place.

Cool, i was wondering where he was, thanks Ken.

[Kaziel]

I'm sorry, but I have to do this, and only a few people will really get what I say when I say this...

hobgoblins. lol


Okay, now back to proper grammer.

[Warlock]

P.S. - Almost done w/ the book then I'll post my impressions. I've finished all the location stuff and the entry on Blue Dragons. Might not be till tomorrow though as tonight is WoW raid night :)

[Vicious]

Hey Warlock, when you update your impressions could you include Theramore´s description specifically, it´s probably the zone i´m more curious, i wonder how Brann describes it.
Also, any good information about the High elves situation in Kalimdor?


Thanks much.