Need some Old School help!

[GrimJesta]

Can anyone point me to a website that has reviews for the 4th edition Fantasy Hero companions I and II? Cuz I just won them on Ebay, but I have NO idea whats in them. Yes, we still play 4th edition, which is why Im asking.

 

Or can anyione here tell me what was in the two books??

 

Thanks ahead of time.

 

-=Grim=-

[austenandrews]

FHC2 has rules for ship combat, based on the mass combat rules from FHC1. I know 'cause I wrote them. To be honest, I don't recall what else was in FHC2 besides a bunch of spell colleges and probably some magic items.

 

FHC1 was largely composed of spillover material from FH -- tons of spell colleges, magic items, etc. I don't recall what else. Sometime in the last decade I lost my only copy (and also my copy of FH, which is the real bummer).

 

-AA

[Hierax]

Contents of Fantasy Hero Companion I

 

Contents of Fantasy Hero Companion I:

 

CONTENTS:

 

INTRODUCTION. ................................ 4

How to Use This Book ........................ 4

What's Inside ................................... 4

Supporting Fantasy Hero ................... 4

PLAYING FANTASY

HERO

FANTASY HERO

MASS COMBAT. .......................... 6

The Basis of Mass Combat ................ 6

Before Mass Combat ......................... 6

Strategic Maneuvering ..................... 6

Unit Size........................................... 6

Game Scale ..................................... 6

Unit Descriptions .............................. 7

Movement........................................... 7

Terrain .............................................. 7

Combat ............................................... 8

Fighting ............................................ 8

Rally ................................................. 9

Characters .......................................... 9

Leadership ....................................... 9

Inspiration ........................................ 9

Fear................................................ 10

Direct Combat ................................ 10

Casualties......................................... 10

Adding Rules .................................... 11

Roleplaying Battles .......................... 11

BIBLIOGRAPHY AND

FILMOGRAPHY. ........................... 13

Fiction ............................................ 13

Films .............................................. 14

LOCATIONS

ABBEY. ............................................... 16

Abbey of the Setting Sun ................. 16

Main Chapel ................................... 16

Main Cloister .................................. 17

Novices’ Cloister ............................ 17

BASILICA. .......................................... 18

Basilica of Blessed Light .................. 18

Exterior ........................................... 18

Interior ............................................ 19

CASTLE. ............................................. 20

Castle at Red Cliff ............................ 20

Exterior ........................................... 20

Ground Level ................................. 20

First Floor ....................................... 21

Second Floor ................................. 21

Third Floor ...................................... 22

Fourth Floor ................................... 22

Fifth Floor ....................................... 22

CAVE COMPLEX. ............................. 23

Coldwater Hellmouth ........................ 23

Surface........................................... 23

Caverns.......................................... 24

FARMHOUSE. ................................... 25

Home of Tobin Pel ........................... 25

Interior ............................................ 25

Grounds ......................................... 25

GUILDHALL. ...................................... 27

Hall of Cabinetmakers Guild ............ 27

Ground Floor .................................. 28

KEEP. .................................................. 28

Keep at South Ford .......................... 28

Ground Floor .................................. 28

First Level ...................................... 29

Second Level ................................. 30

Sublevel ......................................... 30

MANOR. .............................................. 31

Lord Albrect’s Manor ........................ 31

Ground Floor .................................. 31

First Floor ....................................... 32

Second Floor ................................. 32

ROADSIDE INN. ................................ 34

The Eagle ......................................... 34

Ground Floor .................................. 34

Upper Floor .................................... 35

Cellar .............................................. 35

Grounds ......................................... 35

CRAFTSMAN’S SHOP. .................... 36

Shop of Garret Locksmith ................ 36

Ground Floor .................................. 36

Upper Floor .................................... 36

TAVERN. ............................................. 38

The Mongoose ................................. 38

Ground Floor .................................. 38

Upper Floor .................................... 39

WIZARD’S TOWER. ......................... 40

Thorn of Tanu ................................... 40

Exterior ........................................... 40

Ground Floor .................................. 40

First Floor ....................................... 40

Second Floor ................................. 41

Third Floor ...................................... 41

Fourth Floor ................................... 43

Fifth Floor ....................................... 43

Sublevel ......................................... 43

MATERIAL SUMMARY. ................... 44

THE BESTIARY

Bear ............................................... 46

Beasts of Burden ........................... 46

Boar ............................................... 48

Cat, Hunting ................................... 49

Centaur .......................................... 49

Crocodile ........................................ 50

Demon ........................................... 51

Doppelganger ................................ 54

Dragons and Hydra ........................ 55

Dwarf.............................................. 56

Elemental ....................................... 56

Elf ................................................... 58

Faerie ............................................. 59

Feline ............................................. 60

Gargoyle ........................................ 61

Ghoul ............................................. 61

Giant .............................................. 62

Golem ............................................ 64

Gryphon ......................................... 66

Harpy ............................................. 66

Halfling ........................................... 67

Insect, Giant ................................... 67

Lich ................................................ 68

Lizardman ...................................... 69

Lycanthrope ................................... 70

Minotaur ......................................... 70

Ogre ............................................... 71

Orc ................................................. 72

Pegasus ......................................... 74

Rat, Giant ....................................... 75

Sea Folk ......................................... 75

Skeleton ......................................... 77

Snake ............................................. 77

Troll ................................................ 78

Unicorn........................................... 80

Vampire.......................................... 81

Wolf ................................................ 82

Wraith............................................. 83

Wyvern and Wyrms........................ 84

Zombie ........................................... 85

MAGIC ITEMS

TRIVIAL ITEMS. ................................ 87

Poitions ............................................. 87

Scrolls............................................... 88

Other Trivial Items ............................ 89

MAJOR ITEMS. ................................. 91

Weapons and Armor ........................ 91

Other Major Items............................. 93

ARTIFACTS. ...................................... 98

SPELLBOOK

COLLEGE OF ANIMAL

CONTROL. ................................... 102

Basic Spells .................................... 102

College Spells ................................ 103

Unique Spells ................................. 104

COLLEGE OF BODY

MANIPULATION. ........................ 105

Basic Spells .................................... 105

College Spells ................................ 106

Unique Spells ................................. 107

COLLEGE OF DARKNESS. .......... 108

Basic Spells .................................... 108

College Spells ................................ 109

Unique Spells ................................. 110

COLLEGE OF SENSE AND

EXPLORATION. ......................... 111

Basic Spells .................................... 111

College Spells ................................ 111

Unique Spells ................................. 113

COLLEGE OF ICE WIZARDS. ...... 114

Basic Spells .................................... 114

College Spells ................................ 115

Unique Spells ................................. 116

THE COLLEGE OF

LIGHT WIZARDS. ....................... 117

Basic Spells .................................... 117

College Spells ................................ 118

Unique Spells ................................. 119

COLLEGE OF MENTALISM. ........ 120

Basic Spells .................................... 120

College Spells ................................ 121

Unique Spells ................................. 122

COLLEGE OF

METAL WIZARDS. ..................... 123

Basic Spells .................................... 123

College Spells ................................ 124

Unique Spells ................................. 126

COLLEGE OF SONIMANCERS. .. 127

Basic Spells .................................... 127

College Spells ................................ 128

Unique Spells ................................. 129

COLLEGE OF TIME MAGES. ....... 130

Basic Spells .................................... 130

College Spells ................................ 131

Unique Spells ................................. 132

COLLEGE OF TRADE

AND NEGOTIATION. ................. 133

Basic Spells .................................... 133

College Spells ................................ 133

Unique Spells ................................. 135

COLLEGE OF TRANSPORT. ....... 136

Basic Spells .................................... 136

College Spells ................................ 137

Unique Spells ................................. 138

CHURCH OF PURITY. ................... 139

Basic Spells .................................... 139

College Spells ................................ 140

Unique Spells ................................. 141

[GrimJesta]

Dude, you so TOTALLY rock as far as Im concerned. Thanks a ton.

 

-=Grim=-

[Captain Obvious]

Besides Austen's magnificent ship combat rules, FC2 also has several package deals/spell colleges, and I believe it has rules for barding, too. The package deals include a paladin, a warrior-mage, and a thaumaturgist (built along the lines of the thaumaturgists in Master of the Five Magics). That's about all I recall at this point.

 

Overall, I'd say it's a good buy, assuming you kept your bid to a common sense level.

[GrimJesta]

$3.99 plus shipping. I thought that was fair. Now I just have to find a freakin 4e Bestiary and Ill be happy.

 

And thank Gawd (Hackmaster wooo!) that the FHC2 has ship combat rules. One of the main kingdoms is a sea-faring, island chain type dealie...

 

 

-=Grim=-

[Captain Obvious]

Well, if you can't find one more conveniently located to you, my FLGS has had a 4th Ed Bestiary ever since I got here. It doesn't look like it's going to be sold any time soon.

[GrimJesta]

Oh man... dude... how much are they letting it go for, and would you be willing to do the whole "I mail check, you mail book" type thing? Cuz I cant find this book for anything.

 

-=Grim=-

[Galadorn]

FHC1 had locations mostly, such as a lord's manor, wizard's tower, etc.

[Captain Obvious]

I'll check it out next time I'm in the store. I think it's in pretty good shape, and it might have been there ever since it first came out, even though it's over with a lot of used stuff.

 

Anyway, I'll get back to you.

[austenandrews]

As I think about it, I believe FHC1 also had a bunch of monsters.

 

-AA

 

(Edit: Duh, as the ToC above clearly shows. )

[Captain Obvious]

That's right. Full writeups for all those monsters in that list in 4th Ed FH....

[Galadorn]

Originally posted by Captain Obvious

I'll check it out next time I'm in the store. I think it's in pretty good shape, and it might have been there ever since it first came out, even though it's over with a lot of used stuff.

 

Anyway, I'll get back to you.

 

Ummmmm, I want one! Where is this store, and does it have a website? LOL. I lost my FHC1 years ago, I want a replacement!

[GrimJesta]

Monster write-ups, eh? So I basically wont need the bestiary is what youre saying? Or is that book still a good idea? I dont need dinosaurs and aliens, just Fantasy beasties.

 

But the locations thing is awesome. I need some of those as filler.

 

-=Grim=-

[Galadorn]

Originally posted by GrimJesta

Monster write-ups, eh? So I basically wont need the bestiary is what youre saying? Or is that book still a good idea? I dont need dinosaurs and aliens, just Fantasy beasties.

 

If you want monsters, the fourth edition Bestiary has better designed monsters. But FCH1 has great art for some of the monsters, such as the orcs, half-orcs, hobgoblins and goblins pic. I think that pic is awesome.

 

But the locations thing is awesome. I need some of those as filler.

 

I agree, they were one of my favorite parts of the book.

[Killer Shrike]

Um, just thought Id point out that all the 5th Edition material would be usable even in your 4th Edition games. The two editions are more alike than not, and there are relatively few significant alterations that cant be navigated around in play by a cognizant GM.

[Lord Liaden]

If you don't mind ordering online, Noble Knight Games is advertising copies of 4E Fantasy HERO, Companion I and II, and the 4E HERO Bestiary. They're not as cheap as eBay can be, for example, but Noble Knight is a class operation that I recommend:

 

http://www.nobleknight.com

[Captain Obvious]

Originally posted by Galadorn

Ummmmm, I want one! Where is this store, and does it have a website? LOL. I lost my FHC1 years ago, I want a replacement!

 

Uh...oops...miscommunication. No FHC at this store. Just the Hero Bestiary, 4th Ed., and a copy of Viper's Nest from way back when.

 

GrimJesta, it looks like it's in pretty good shape...a couple of scuffs on the cover, but no tears, marks, or spills. The FHC or FHC2 has full writeups for those monsters with abbreviated listings in 4th Ed FH. The Bestiary has more. A couple are repeats (old standards like zombies, werewolves, etc), but there are a lot more real world animals, a good selection of fairies and similar things, some demons and demon lords, diseases and venoms...a whole lot of stuff. Since it's used, they only want $6. Let me know if you want it.

[Galadorn]

Originally posted by Lord Liaden

If you don't mind ordering online, Noble Knight Games is advertising copies of 4E Fantasy HERO, Companion I and II, and the 4E HERO Bestiary. They're not as cheap as eBay can be, for example, but Noble Knight is a class operation that I recommend:

 

http://www.nobleknight.com

 

Thanks Liaden.