Frostburn
Encyclopedia
Frostburn is a supplemental book to the 3.5 edition of the Dungeons and Dragons fantasy
role-playing game
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, which is a sort of arctic environment with extreme (sometimes even magical) cold.
The book contains information about cold and how it affect characters in the game, as well as various monsters, races, weapons, and spells that can be found in a Frostfell environment.
, James Jacobs, and George Strayton, and published in September 2004.
This book follows two other books, Sandstorm
and Stormwrack, which also deal with specific environments.
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic is common...
role-playing game
Role-playing game
A role-playing game is a game in which players assume the roles of characters in a fictional setting. Players take responsibility for acting out these roles within a narrative, either through literal acting, or through a process of structured decision-making or character development...
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Contents
Frostburn provides rules for adventuring in a cold environment as well as an environment known as frostfellFrostfell
In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, the Frostfell is a polar area that almost always experiences extremely cold temperatures and frozen precipitation, as described in the supplement Frostburn. In the Eberron campaign setting, Frostfell is a specific region that lies at the northern...
, which is a sort of arctic environment with extreme (sometimes even magical) cold.
The book contains information about cold and how it affect characters in the game, as well as various monsters, races, weapons, and spells that can be found in a Frostfell environment.
Publication history
Frostburn was written by Wolfgang BaurWolfgang Baur
Wolfgang Baur is an American game designer, best known for his work with Dragon magazine. He designs role-playing games and also is known for his work at Wizards of the Coast.-Biography:...
, James Jacobs, and George Strayton, and published in September 2004.
This book follows two other books, Sandstorm
Sandstorm (Dungeons & Dragons)
Sandstorm is an optional supplemental source book for the 3.5 edition of the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game.-Contents:Sandstorm describes how DMs can create adventures and even campaigns set in a desert or wasteland environment. The book details many hazards that are associated with real-life...
and Stormwrack, which also deal with specific environments.