''Power of Faerûn'' is a supplement to the
3.5 edition of the ''
Dungeons & Dragons
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role-playing game
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.
Contents
''Power of Faerûn'' is an accessory for the
Forgotten Realms
''Forgotten Realms'' is a campaign setting for the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' (''D&D'') fantasy role-playing game. Commonly referred to by players and game designers as "The Realms", it was created by game designer Ed Greenwood around 1967 as a setti ...
that provides players with suggested tactics and descriptions.of possible pitfalls and opportunities for guiding their
player character
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s to dominance in a campaign set in
Faerûn
Faerûn ( ) is a fictional continent and the primary setting of the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' world of ''Forgotten Realms''. It is described in detail in several editions of the ''Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting'' (first published in 1987 by TSR, I ...
. The book includes adventure ideas and guidelines for detailing ruling courts and other institutions and power groups, as well as handling political struggles, crises, and daily situations in play.
Publication history
''Power of Faerûn'' was written by
Ed Greenwood
Ed Greenwood (born July 21, 1959) is a Canadian fantasy writer and the creator of the '' Forgotten Realms'' game world. He began writing articles about the Forgotten Realms for ''Dragon'' magazine beginning in 1979, and subsequently sold the rig ...
and
Eric L. Boyd, and published in March 2006. The cover art was by
Lucio Parrillo, with interior art by
Daarken
Michael Lim, better known by his pseudonym Daarken, is an artist whose work has appeared in role-playing games.
Career
His ''Dungeons & Dragons'' work includes interior art for '' Races of Eberron'' (2005), '' Heroes of Horror'' (2005), '' Races ...
,
Eric Deschamps,
Rick Drennan,
Ron Lemen,
Warren Mahy,
William O'Connor, Lucio Parrillo,
Francis Tsai
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Early life
Tsai was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, and raise ...
, and
Franz Vohwinkel.
Ed Greenwood explained that his motivation for working on this book involved "the chance to delve into some of the hitherto-neglected facets of running high-level campaigns, including trade, intrigue, and social matters, and the opportunity to tackle the project alongside Eric L. Boyd, who's a great friend, superb 3.5e designer, and top-notch Realms expert".
Reception
References
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Forgotten Realms sourcebooks
Role-playing game supplements introduced in 2006