Malhavoc released Ptolus, a campaign setting based on Monte Cook's home game which was used as the playtest campaign for the third edition D&D designers, in August 2006. A huge book (roughly 700 pages, a figure which more than doubles if the accompanying CD-ROM is taken into consideration) featuring some of the highest production values ever seen in the role-playing industry, Ptolus has enjoyed considerable success despite retailing for approximately $120 US, an unheard-of price for a roleplaying product.
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