Category: Roleplaying
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Promethean: the Created
This is the latest in White Wolf’s new World of Darkness series. Each game covers a monster type, and this time, it’s the turn of Frankenstein’s monster. I have to confess that I wasn’t particularly enthused by the concept, and basically bought the book because, as I’m writing for the new WoD, I feel that…
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Fury of Shadow
Fury of Shadow is a sourcebook for Midnight, by Fantasy Flight Games. It covers the forest of Erethor, the home of the elves and the last large area free from the control of the Shadow, and against which Izrador has turned all of his fury, hence the product’s title. It is not a bad product.…
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Ego Boost
This post on the White Wolf forums has made me feel all warm, fuzzy and competent. So, obviously, I have to tell everyone about it. Look! Look! I have a fan who isn’t my mother! OK, more seriously, this is one of the things that makes writing worthwhile. The Guardian had an interview with Keira…
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The Hour of the Dragon
About five and a half years ago, Borders in Cambridge had a sale on the Fantasy Masterworks series. I bought a lot of them, sure that I would get round to reading them eventually. I have just finished getting through them. (I still have some other books that I brought with me from England, but…
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Midnight, Second Edition
I think I might be able to catch up a bit on writing about the books I’ve been reading. The problems with my blog meant I fell behind, and then I was busy with work. However, today is a public holiday here (Spring Equinox), so I have no students, and my other work went well…
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Power of Faerun
I’ve just finished reading Power of Faerun, a Forgotten Realms book for D&D. I have to confess that I wasn’t over-impressed with it. It wasn’t actively bad; quality control at Wizards of the Coast is far too good for that to happen. However, it was distinctly uninspiring. It’s a background book, dealing with high-level (powerful)…