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The North: Guide to the Savage Frontier (Forgotten Realms Campaign Expansion)

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This interesting resource is an AD&D (2nd edition) sourcebook that came out in 1996. What this book is is an explanation of the northern part of the Forgotten Realms campaign, including the Sword Coast and all points north. EVERYTHING is included in this book, including climate and weather, history, races, classes (sadly, no new one herein), religion and geography, not to mention such details as military information and interesting Non-Player Characters.

Yes, as a guide to the Forgotten Realms North, this book is an excellent resource. If you are playing in that campaign, then you must have this book, so that you can flesh out the world in which your players are living. Now, my one and only complaint against this otherwise excellent book is that it is very specific to that campaign. If you are playing in a different campaign, then you will not find much here, as there is not much in the way of generic rules, new kits and so forth, that you can use elsewhere.

But, that said, this is a great resource, and a great purchase. If you are playing in the Forgotten Realms, then you really must get this book. I highly recommend it. (By the way, The Great Glacier resource covers the far, far north, and has lots of rules for tundra adventuring that can be taken to any campaign.)

Since this book is a review of the original "The Savage Frontier", I think it's indispensable for the Forgotten Realms master that likes wilderness adventures. I'm looking for this book for 3 years and I'd appreciate if anyone could tell me where to find and buy it.

Its awsome! Does anybody out there have a copy or knows who has a copy they are willing to sell? I have been looking for this thing for about four years now! Please send your price lists to Anthony Thomas 1255-C Langley Ave Grand Forks ND 58204. THANKS

This expansion presents most of the text of Volo's Guide to the North with updates on people and events, as well as indepth coverage of some areas not present in the Guide, such as barbarian customs and religion. A useful addition for the DM who wants to conduct adventures north of Waterdeep in the Forgotten Realms setting and those who like to keep up with what amounts to TSR's soap opera of the Seven Sisters. This product may disapoint some who were hoping that this product would do as much to expand on Volo's Guide as Volo's Guide expanded on the North, but since Volo's Guide has been discontinued and this is the replacement product a certain amount of rehash in necessary.