re: Grand Campaign: Thanks for the input! In future books & revisions I intend to include some PC background bits (but no complete characters) that the GM can possibly integrate. Also good to know about detailed adventures vs. hooks.
Also slogging along on Emer II (and a bit on the Gryphonburgh adventure; I have files for both open in InDesign and flip back and forth. ADHD), though I keep making more work for myself. I realized that Emer II had no 'Other Powers' section, that the Thanor Wastes really needed some more detail, and I invented a few new fauna. This on top of greatly expanding the sections on all the major cultures, and the adventures section. We've passed 200 pages (the old book had 132 pp., more whitespace, and bigger margins!).