Songs and Souls of Power Malhavoc's Biggest Release Yet!

February 12, 2002 (Renton, Wash.) -- If you liked the first Book of Eldritch Might, you won't believe what the sequel has in store! Following up his popular arcane sourcebook, designer Monte Cook has packed even more spells, magic items, prestige classes, feats, and monsters into Book of Eldritch Might II: Songs and Souls of Power, on sale now.

For just $7, fans of the d20 System can now buy the latest arcane sourcebook from Monte Cook, codesigner of the new edition of the Dungeons & Dragons game. This book comes as a full-color, illustrated PDF file with a bonus plain-text version for easy printing. New higher-resolution artwork makes Book of Eldritch Might II: Songs and Souls of Power the best-looking Malhavoc Press release yet! And at 64 pages, it's nearly twice the size of its predecessor.

This latest foray into Eldritch Might features completely redesigned alternate versions of the sorcerer and bard classes, including rules for music-based bardic magic; more than 100 new spells and spellsongs; rules for soul magic, a type of arcane power using sentient spells; over three dozen new feats, prestige classes, and magical items; and all-new magical monsters.

This source material, for characters of all levels, fits in well with any campaign. Fans can sample previews of the art and get a new monster free at this website.

Monte launched Malhavoc Press in May 2001 with the publication of the first Book of Eldritch Might, which last summer won three EN World d20 System Awards for excellence, voted on by the fans. Hallmarks of Malhavoc Press and Monte's game design include unusual magic, monsters, and evocative elements that go beyond traditional fantasy, as well as a mastery of the d20 System rules that only one of the game's original designers can offer. All current Malhavoc Press titles are available in electronic format at at this site. Print versions are published by Sword & Sorcery.

Monte Cook started working professionally in the game industry in 1988. For Iron Crown Enterprises he served as an editor, developer, and designer on the Rolemaster and Champions games. In 1994 Monte came to TSR as a game designer. As a senior game designer with Wizards of the Coast, he cocreated the new edition of Dungeons & Dragons (the basis of the d20 System) and authored the Dungeon Master's Guide and Return to the Temple of Elemental Evil. A graduate of the Clarion West writer's workshop, Monte has also published short stories and two novels. His freelance work includes a d20 version of Call of Cthulhu, due out from Wizards in March. He has also done work for Atlas Games and Fiery Dragon Productions. You can read more biographical information or sample his recent d20 System work.

CONTACT: Sue Weinlein Cook
Malhavoc Press
sue@montecook.com

 

 

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