Amarune's Almanac: Grasslands of the Realm from Steve Fidler (@vorpaldicepress)
I know this is on the product page, but I just need to reiterate how much I am absolutely in love with this series! The vision of Steve Fidler and the work of the whole team is incredible! This seriously puts the official releases on notice!
From the gorgeous cover, beautiful maps, spectacular layout and use of artwork to the introductions from the father of the Forgotten Realms himself, Ed Greenwood, the well-travelled Volo and Amarune herself there are generations of love and lore for this setting so clear on the pages, before you even get into the incredible content. These Almanacs are truly works of art adding soul and soil to the setting, enriching the experience for DMs and Players alike.
Continuing this breath-takingly beautiful and professional series, Steve Fidler’s team are back with another essential almanac for those wishing to breathe more life into their Faerun. This time Amarune is trekking the Grasslands of the Realms with a wandering Druid of the Plains whose connection to the flora and fauna find them walking their own furrow between the Land and Moon, and a roving Stormchaser Ranger who can literally ride the lightning! These rambling companions share the secret of drawing new magics from the very land itself. Amarune brings five notable locations to life with her accounts, as well as her downtime spent on expeditions to gather plants. Her exploration of Faerunian flora yields a cornucopia of weird and wonderful weeds with a great variety of useful properties, as well as run ins with 11 new creatures with a wide range of before unseen species and variations on known fauna including the enchanting and tricksy Pink Zebra. Finally, Amarune shares the bounty harvested from her travails, 10 magical marvels of fields and dales covering all rarities.
Credits
Lead Designer & Producer: Steve Fidler
Editor: Ryan Langr
Writing and Design: Ashley May, BorntoDoStuff, Ed Greenwood, Israel Moreira, Jean-Luc Caron, Sean vas Terra, Steve Fidler, Trevor Armstrong
Layout: Nathanaël Roux
Forgotten Realms Sage: Bryan Holmes and Ed Greenwood
Graphic Designer: Nathanaël Roux
Cover Art: Bob Greyvenstein © Grim Press, used with permission. All rights reserved., composed by Steve Fidler
Cartography: Map of Faerûn by Dusty Haynes @TableTopAdvantage.com, modified by Steve Fidler & Nathanaël Roux
Introduction Art: Amarune Writing by Dante Ezio Cifaldi
Interior Sketch Art: Shiah “Cinder” Irgangladen and Nathanaël Roux
Other Interior Art: Some artwork © Grim Press, used with permission. All rights reserved. Bruno Balixa, ink splatter brushes (Brusheezy.com), Ales Krivec, b-design, Cole Thomas, Elena, Fyodor Vasilyev, Idea Studio, James Joong, LPJ Designs, pthub125896, Thomas Gainsborough and Peter Temesi.
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