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Spells
Publisher: Dungeon Masters Guild
by Josh G. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 01/23/2016 20:39:25

Positive: The spells here are fun, flavorful, and well-considered. Any spellcasting character should love to have these options available. This would be a particularly fun set of spells for a necromancer character, especially one who liked to rain hellfire on her enemies. The art chosen is a great piece, and it is good to see well-chosen art from the public domain.

Negative: The presentation could be improved. The article name "Spells" does not tell us anything about this product. Perhaps something flavorful like "Necromancer's Journal: 15 New Spells" or even just "15 New Spells." Some consideration to formatting may also help; many spell names are followed by a colon, while some are not. Following a formatting closer to the Player Handbook's may be helpful in creating a cleaner presentation. Even thought the spells are basically clear and very useable, it would be nice to run this document by an editor familiar with the technical language of D&D.

Overall: A fun article, especially for DMs, players, and campaigns more open-minded to necromancers. Even though the presentation isn't stunning, I would not hesitate to let my players give this supplement a try. Looking forward to future updates!



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Races Revived: Rare Elf Subraces
Publisher: Dungeon Masters Guild
by Josh G. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 01/23/2016 20:21:26

Positives: This is a thorough and flavorful set of options to elves of the Forgotten Realms. The research was well-conducted, and it is nice to se the return of familiar elven faces. The presentation is professional, and it would make a great printout! (Can you give me some tips? :p) The visual transition near the end of the document ominous and its finale was very rewarding.

Negatives: I just wish there was art! I know that's hard to do with the limited liscences, and I work out of my living room so I understand the struggle.

Overall: 4 out of 5 stars. This article is short and sweet, and well worth the download. The only thing that could make it better is some art to introduce new readers to these exotic elves. This is a high-quality conversion and the author should be proud!



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The Sylvan Born: a Sorcerous Origin
Publisher: Dungeon Masters Guild
by Josh G. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 01/23/2016 19:56:26

Positive: Good to see some sorcerer love, and fey is a great origin to explore. The features are flavorful and useful. I also love that you supplied your own art!

Negative: I think the visual presentation could improve; I understand what my friend was saying to me now about my own work that parchment background is distracting. I like the ideas here, but I think the help of a trusted editor may be able to make the language in your article pop. A nit-picky concern, I'm left wondering why the Sylvan sorcerer is "Sylvan Born." Is there something about the circumstances of a Sylvan sorcerer's birth that helps them manifest their powers? In the description, it seems as though the Sylvan blessing can appear later in life.

Overall: 3 out of 5 stars! The more sorcerous origins the better, and this option is very flavorful. I think its presentation could improve, and though this article is short a player could get a lot out of this article at the table. Cheers!



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Throne of the Fireforged
Publisher: Dungeon Masters Guild
by Josh G. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 01/23/2016 19:19:51

Positives: Cool cover art! Negatives: I am not really sure why you uploaded this document with nothing in it. A 20-level campaign sounds very ambitious, but this three page document is not a great start. Overall: 1 out of 5 stars. My suggestion would be to release this campaign product one adventure at a time.



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Child of the Seas, a new race
Publisher: Dungeon Masters Guild
by Josh G. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 01/23/2016 18:55:49

My first DM's Guild review!

Positives: The ocean always needs more love, and this article manages to wrap mermaids, sirens, Atlanteans, and Lovecraft's Deep Ones all into a single speices. The variety of public domain art was a nice touch, and the art's era helps remind the reader the long tradtion of fantasy to which we are heirs. (In light of Lovecraft, the old-school-looking picture of Dagon was a great choice!) The race's mechanics, while not perfect, seem basically balanced and useful. Go for Deepborn if you want monstrous warrior who can take a chomp out of enemies, Sirenid for a seductress, and Ancient Blood for a mysterious genious! Favorite turn of phrase: "Some of those names are evocative Aquan words... while others reflect the madness that lies at the darkest depths of the oceans."

Negatives: A stylistic choice, I don't love the name "Child of the Sea;" most races are a single word or a compound word. I am also not sure why "Ancient Blood" is two words but "Deepborn" is one. On a more concrete level, the name of this web-page is not properly capitalized, and that made me hesitant to take a look at this article (though I am glad I did). A trustworthy editor or co-author would help make this article's prose more distinctive. I would take a second-glance at both the mechanics and the formatting of the race itself; indention for one-line entries is distracting. The race's fluff didn't exactly engage me, so I would think about editing the entry so that it meets the standard format: quote, brief description, appearnance, personality, society, adventurers, and names. This article already does the adventurers and names entries, and those are effective. Makes me want MOAR!

Overall: 3 out of 5 Stars! The presentation of this race is a little lacking, but the idea is creative and effective enough that I want to learn more. I think the racial mechanics need a second-glance, but I would let my players use this race in a heart beat! I look forward to future updates!



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