Wizards of the Coast just announced their next book for Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition and I could not more excited.
Tasha's Cauldron of Everything is set for release on November 17, 2020. I already pre-ordered the standard and alternate cover from my FLGS so I should be getting it on Nov. 7.
What is this book about? Well, that is Tasha, aka Natasha the Dark, aka Iggwilv the Witch Queen on the cover. Honestly, that is all I need to know.
But...I can see why others might want to know more.
It is going to be set up similar to Xanathar's Guide to Everything with new rules. What do I know is in it so far?
- New subclasses for every class.
- The Artificer class.
- Some psionic classes such as the Aberrant Mind.
- A new lineage system that adds on to and supplants the D&D racial system. Rather looking forward to that.
- Group Patrons and sidekicks. Add a little more organization to your adventuring group.
- New spells, artifacts and magical tattoos. That chicken foot tattoo on Tasha's face is a huge clue as to what you are likely to get. (more on that later)
- Puzzles and more puzzles!
Wizards is hosting a D&D Celebration on September 18-20 and will be revealing more. I am going to try to make it.
Too bad it won't be out for Halloween!
Of course let's not forget the art Jacob Blackmon created for me of the Witch Queens, Larina, Feiya, and Iggwilv!
Any idea who did the art for the alternative cover? It looks amazing! :D
ReplyDeleteAll that magical power, and that's the best hat she can find?
ReplyDeleteTrollsmyth: No idea. But I'll fo some digging.
ReplyDeleteDave Morris: What?? I love that hat!
The alternate cover looks like it's by Charles Vess! Probably not, but definitely influenced by his style.
ReplyDeleteThe alternate cover is Wylie Beckert. The standard cover is by Magali Villeneuve.
ReplyDeleteBe aware I got this info from Gizmodo, so grains of salt and all that. :p
https://io9.gizmodo.com/with-d-ds-next-rulebook-character-creation-will-never-1844807934
Great! Thanks so much.
ReplyDeleteSomething strange is going on with iggwilv. First, why revert to the old name of Tasha? Second, while I love the new witchy outfit, what happened to her black leather dominatrix gown? Third, iggwilv was all about demons, but now she's hanging with faeries and a satyr? Seems very out of character for her. I hope the new book will explain these changes.
ReplyDeleteMaybe this is the time when she was going by Tasha and not yet "Iggwilv".
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