''Heroes of Horror'' is a hardcover supplement to the
3.5 edition of the ''
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Contents
It is intended for use by
Dungeon Masters who want to incorporate elements of horror into their game. It contains ideas for pacing and other elements of horror drama into the game, new rules for horror themed games (including the third iteration of the taint mechanic), as well as horror themed base classes, feats, prestige classes and NPCs (non-player characters).
Publication history
''Heroes of Horror'' was written by
James Wyatt
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Ari Marmell
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His first novel, ''Gehenna: The Final Night'', was published in 2004 by White Wolf Publishing. ''Agents of Artifice,'' a media tie-in novel set in the Magic: The ...
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, and published in October 2005. Cover art was by
David Hudnut
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Career
His ''Dungeons & Dragons'' work includes the cover art for ''Heroes of Battle'' (2005), ''Heroes of Horror'' (2005), and the adventures '' Red Hand of Doom'' (2006), ...
, with interior art by
Daarken
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His ''Dungeons & Dragons'' work includes interior art for ''Races of Eberron'' (2005), ''Heroes of Horror'' (2005), ''Races of ...
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Wayne England
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Randy Gallegos
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Des Hanley
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Michael Phillippi
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Education
Michael Phillippi started his illustration career in 1997 after graduating from the Savannah College of Art & Design.
Career
His ''Dungeon ...
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Eric Polak
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Career
His ''Dungeons & Dragons'' work includes the cover art for ''Tome of Battle'' (2006), '' Dragon Magic'' (2006), and ''Complete Champion'' (2007), and interior art fo ...
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Steve Prescott
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Wayne Reynolds
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Early life and education
Wayne Reynolds was born in Leeds, UK. He attended art college in Dewsbury and Middlesbrough.
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Dan Scott
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James Wyatt explained what influenced him in writing the book: "Though I've been a big Ravenloft (and Masque of the Red Death) fan, I tried very hard to steer this book in a different direction. Of course, every horror movie I've ever seen had its influence on the book, but the short stories of Clark Ashton Smith probably had the greatest influence on the way I defined the genre for the purpose of ''Heroes of Horror''."
Reception
Reviews
References
External links
*http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/12/12796.phtml
Dungeons & Dragons sourcebooks
Role-playing game supplements introduced in 2005
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