Guide to the Mists Speculations

Ryan Naylor · Post by **Ryan Naylor** » Mon May 16, 2005 4:57 am

No, the text could be read either way. For my money, Castle Island is a non-floating pocket domain.

Lucius · Post by **Lucius** » Mon May 16, 2005 1:39 pm

Thanks for the clarification, I was not treating it as a pocket domain mainly because it t´s not a floating domain.

Tobias Blackburn · Post by **Tobias Blackburn** » Mon May 16, 2005 3:09 pm

LUCIFERABADDON wrote:Thanks for the clarification, I was not treating it as a pocket domain mainly because it t´s not a floating domain.

True, but the definition is rather moot. Its so small, you're VERY limited as to what you can do in it.

I remembering reading (somewhere) that the House of Lament was now considered a fixed pocket domain. If the House can be a pocket (which makes a fair amount of sense to me), so can the island.

Personally, I think that pocket domains are defined as superimposing its rules on that of an existing domain. Most are small and lack a population past its darklord, while others are large and can touch anywhere they want (like the Nightmare Lands). Necropolis might be seen as a large pocket, existing as it does within the borders of Darkon, just as Castle Island is a "land" within the borders of Tepest.

Algaris · Post by **Algaris** » Mon May 16, 2005 3:15 pm

Necropolis might be seen as a large pocket, existing as it does within the borders of Darkon, just as Castle Island is a "land" within the borders of Tepest.

Thats pretty much how I took it.

Jester of the FoS · Post by **Jester of the FoS** » Mon May 16, 2005 3:50 pm

The FAQ describes pocket domains as domains entirely enclosed in other lands but that move freely with the House of Lament qualifying because it can move, just seldom does. It also uses the example of Castle Island as not being a pocket domain because it is rooted in place, much like the islands in the Seas or Necropolis.

Not trying to contradict Mr. Naylor but I pulled those clarifications from some of the earlier author's notes and posts from the boards when I was updating the FAQ.

All just semantics: half-full/ half-empty/ time for a refill.

Brandi · Post by **Brandi** » Mon May 16, 2005 4:23 pm

Interestingly, I've come to believe that the House of Lament has been quietly reclassified as a phantasmagorum. It's not listed as such in the RLDMG, but it surely would qualify...

Lucius · Post by **Lucius** » Mon May 16, 2005 6:26 pm

Another motive that made me see Castle Island as a Core domain is because I asked Steve Miller in my Message Board (n Gaz 5 was released), and he told me that Casltle Island was a Core domain, the smallest of the Core domains.

Brandi, when I saw RLDMG, more specufically the Phantasmagorum I had the same feeling about the House of Lament

Jester of the FoS · Post by **Jester of the FoS** » Mon May 16, 2005 7:42 pm

Just because it's a phantasmathingamabobs does not mean it can't be a domain still...
It can be the strongest, most powerful of Phantasmagorias!!

Lucius · Post by **Lucius** » Tue May 17, 2005 11:25 pm

According to www.wolf-spoor.org VRG to the Mists is scheduled for August 20.

The link I posted is at the "Future Releases" topic.

Le Noir Faineant · Post by **Le Noir Faineant** » Wed May 18, 2005 7:42 am

Problem for me: Heroes of Horror or VGttM?

Tough decission, as my *purse* won't permit me to buy both immediately...

Jester of the FoS · Post by **Jester of the FoS** » Wed May 18, 2005 11:40 am

Wait for the books to come out, buy the one with better reviews.

Le Noir Faineant · Post by **Le Noir Faineant** » Thu May 19, 2005 2:11 am

David of the Frat wrote:Wait for the books to come out, buy the one with better reviews.

Has there been a preview for one of them already?

Tobias Blackburn · Post by **Tobias Blackburn** » Thu May 19, 2005 7:01 am

Desdichado wrote:
David of the Frat wrote:Wait for the books to come out, buy the one with better reviews.

Has there been a preview for one of them already?

No, they're too far off. There might be a preview of the Van Richten's Guide in August, and Wizards will definitely have one for Heroes of Horror in September.

Jonathan Winters · Post by **Jonathan Winters** » Thu May 19, 2005 10:32 am

I hope it's not just monsters...

I think we need philosophical questionnings about the mists in there. The mists are such a BIG part of RL.
Things for players and DMs. Hopefully a few story hooks or Dead Poss...

Patrick

Tobias Blackburn · Post by **Tobias Blackburn** » Thu May 19, 2005 10:41 am

Jonathan Winters wrote:I hope it's not just monsters...

I think we need philosophical questionnings about the mists in there. The mists are such a BIG part of RL.
Things for players and DMs. Hopefully a few story hooks or Dead Poss...

Patrick

Well, it's supposed to reveal some more information on the Vistani, so it shouldn't deal solely with monsters. Rucht is one of the authors, so I think we can expect something similar to the Walking Dead and Shadow Fey. I found a large number of hooks and ideas in those, though your mileage may vary.

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