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Stronghold Builder's Guidebook is a sourcebook for the 3rd edition of the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game.
 The cover to the Stronghold Builder's Guidebook | |
| Author | Matt Forbeck and David Noonan |
|---|---|
| Genre | Role-playing game |
| Publisher | Wizards of the Coast |
Publication date | May 2002 |
| Media type | Book |
| Pages | 128 |
| ISBN | 978-0-7869-2655-8 |
Contents edit
This 128-page book begins with a table of contents with a list of tables found in the book, followed by a brief introduction on page 4. Chapter 1: Building a Stronghold (pages 4–14) details a step-by-step process by with DMs and players can design a stronghold. Notes provided include how to stock the structure with gear and fill it with people, and figuring how much it costs. Chapter 2: Stronghold Components (pages 14–86) describes where and how to place items such as walls and doors, and various locations that can be placed within a stronghold. Also described are suggestions on how to place magic items, spells, traps, and siege weapons in a stronghold. Chapter 3: Strongholds in Your Campaign (pages 87–104) includes tips for building a campaign with a stronghold as the setting, as well as how to use the book in adventures that have already been established. This chapter also details how a stronghold can be attacked or defended during combat. Chapter 4: Example Strongholds (pages 104-128) provides room-by-room descriptions and maps for five detailed structures that can be used in a campaign. These include a simple keep, an undersea castle made of coral, a dwarven redoubt, a floating tower, and a citadel of the planes.
Publication history edit
The book was published in May 2002, and was written by Matt Forbeck and David Noonan.[1] It featured cover art by Brom and interior art by David Day.
Reception edit
A review from RPGnet said that "All in all, the Stronghold Builder’s Guide is a useful, solid product. It is well designed, clean and well written, but lacks a certain amount of flair that would have made it truly outstanding, the authors not having quite gone the extra mile."[2]
References edit
- ^ "WotC Product Library: Stronghold Builder's Guidebook". wizards.com. Archived from the original on June 4, 2002.
- ^ "Review of Stronghold Builder's Guidebook - RPGnet RPG Game Index".
- Noonan, David. Stronghold Builder's Guidebook (Wizards of the Coast, 2002).
Further reading edit
- Drader, Darrin. "Every Home a Castle, Dragon #295 (March 2002)
- Smith, Mat and Matthew Sernett. "Mortar and Stone, Dragon #295 (March 2002)
- "At the Table: Stone Tower, Dragon #295 (March 2002)
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