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Everybody loves a good monster, and everybody loves a challenging and exciting battle where fortunes sway back and forth until through sheer brilliance the PCs finally prevail. And one of the beauties of RPGs in general is that there is infinite choice in battle - you can use a variety of tactics, you have a variety of combat and magical options, you have terrain to exploit and you can even run away. Essentially, a good battle and a good monster will allow you to dabble in all these aspects of combat, where each round is different from the last. I mention this because The Hero's Bastard deals with a new monster that effectively takes one of those listed options away - the option to run. When dealing with the The Hero's Bastard, or Morekareth, it's not fight or flight, but just fight. And that changes the ball game quite a bit.
The Hero's Bastard is a short 8 page pdf product presenting a new monster for the Pathfinder RPG. The product comes as a single pdf file, and is professionall ... [read full review]
Rating:  [4 of 5 Stars!] |
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It's not hard to argue that the d20 OGL revitalised much of the gaming market, and that plenty of quality systems derived from it saw the light of day and are still hugely popular, even after the release of the 4e GSL. One such game is Spycraft, from publisher Crafty Games, which contains a neat set of mechanics and innovations based on the OGL. Recently, however, Crafty Games has released Fantasy Craft, an OGL clone similar to other OGL based games like Pathfinder and Trailblazer. Fantasy Crafty utilizes much of the content that made Spycraft so successful, and creates a stunning OGL game that builds on the OGL in creating a neat and elegant d20 OGL game. This product, Call to Arms - Gallant, is one of several products in the Call to Arms series, each supporting the recently released Fantasy Crafty by providing new classes and associated game material.
This 6 page product comes with both a print and a screen version, and is very neatly and professionally presented. It includes an e ... [read full review]
Rating:  [5 of 5 Stars!] |
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The Dungeon Under the Mountain is back! After nearly a year and a half of no products being released for this line from 0One Roleplaying Games, a Level 9 map for the mammoth dungeon has now been released. This level 9 map features a huge area of snake-like watery tunnels and waterworks, that is home to any aquatic creatures that your mind can imagine. This product is one of a large collection of maps and encounters for The Dungeon Under the Mountain, and is suitable for any roleplaying game.
The product comes as a single 13 page pdf file, of which 9 pages are devoted to the maps themselves. The product is very well organised, clear and neatly presented, with a good cover, clear and concise legend, and an extremely useful summary page with hyperlinks from there to the relevant map pages. You have the choice of either printing the massive 22"x34" map as a whole, or otherwise you can stitch it together using the 8 separate maps provided. The product contains very useful information on ... [read full review]
Rating: [4 of 5 Stars!] |
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Classes of Kor'Onus - The Legionnaire is a short 6 page pdf file presenting a class from Stardust Publication's upcoming Eternal Legends RPG. These classes are all compatible with the OGL 3.5e game, and will likely also be compatible with fantasy games derived from the 3.5e OGL, such as the Pathfinder RPG. This product is one of several classes already released as a primer to their upcoming RPG, and features the Legionnaire, a strong and versatile warrior. Like the other classes released so far by Stardust Publications, the power levels are increased slightly, and hence this class should be suitable alongside standard OGL 3.5e characters 2 levels higher than the Legionnaire level.
This product comes as a single pdf file. The cover is nicely done and features a detailed overview of the product. Normally I would've preferred less text on my cover and more art, but given that this is intended as a sample class, it suffices as is. The art used in the product is mainly what appears to be ... [read full review]
Rating:  [3 of 5 Stars!] |
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Remarkable Race (Pathway to Adventure Edition): The Boggle is a short 13 page pdf file presenting a new player character race for the Pathfinder RPG. This race first appeared as a race for the 4e GSL system, but has since been updated for the recently released OGL Pathfinder RPG. It's hardly surprising that publishers wish to take best advantages of both leading RPG systems, and several publishers have already jumped on the wagon of dual releases of the same product for different systems. I suspect in the future that we may end up seeing more neutral products with system specific elements added as an Appendix, much like Green Ronin Publishing did with their fantastic Freeport Campaign Setting.
This product comes as a beautifully presented pdf file. Alluria Publishing offer fantastic presentation, great art, and good writing all in one package. The presentation standard is very high, with professional layout and editing, and more importantly, they offer excellent customer service and ... [read full review]
Rating: [4 of 5 Stars!] |
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In an effort to improve the enjoyment players get out of RPGs and gaming, the 4e GSL introduced the idea that attacks that missed could still have some sort of effect. This concept is particularly prevalent under daily powers, where missing on an once per day power just seemed too much to not include some sort of miss effect. Whatever the merits of this system, Missing in Action, the first product from publisher Bright Ideas and EN World regular FireLance, brings some at-will powers that also have some sort of small effect on a miss. This product is suitable for the 4e GSL system.
Missing in Action is a short pdf of 9 pages, that comes as a single, fairly presented pdf file. The product contains 3 pages of actual content, but also includes 3 pages of power cards, and a useful page of design notes regarding the use of at-will powers that have an effect on a miss. The cover is fairly simple, and the design in general is one of simplicity and function rather than quality. Nevertheless, ... [read full review]
Rating: [3 of 5 Stars!] |
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Old School gaming is alive and well. Not only are publishers releasing updated and expanded versions of the 1e game, but adventures are also streaming out from a variety of supporters and publishers. On top of that, new publishers, like Fifty Latches Publishing, are joining the fray and releasing quality material in support of old school gaming. The Secrets of the Summoning Chamber is the first product from Fifty Latches Publishing, and is an OSRIC compatible adventure for characters of levels 3 to 5. Here the characters investigate the ancient laboratory of a long dead wizard, aiming to end the threat of its inhabitants to a nearby town. As usual, the adventurers get a lot more than they bargained for.
The product comes as a zip file that contains 4 product files - a booklet version of the product (that folds in half to form a book), a non-booklet (screen) version of the product, and two files of handouts, one in colour and the other in black and white. A helpful readme file allows ... [read full review]
Rating: [4 of 5 Stars!] |
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UndeFEATable 2 - Clerics is a short 5 page pdf product presenting numerous new feats for the newly released Pathfinder RPG by Paizo Publishing. This is the second product in LPJ Design's UndeFEATable series, the first detailing new feats for the sorcerer and wizard classes. UndeFEATable 2 focuses on clerics, and provides new feats within the framework of the cleric class in the Pathfinder RPG, expanding on several class options there and providing several new ones.
The product comes as a single pdf file. The style, layout and formatting is similar to the previous and first release in the series, and presents a neat and tidy look to a short pdf. The product contains no art, but is otherwise professionally presented. About the only thing that would make a useful addition to the product would be a table giving a short description of the feats, perhaps even linked to each feat's description for easy navigating. Writing and editing if fairly good, and there are no obvious ambiguities in ... [read full review]
Rating: [3 of 5 Stars!] |
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Player Options: Flaws and Merits is a 16 page pdf product from Alea Publishing Group by author Joshua Raynack. This product provides elegant mechanics for giving your player characters certain flaws and merits, thereby combining roleplaying and mechanics in a useful little system for enhancing your player character's options. This product is stand-alone and self-contained, and is written for the 4e GSL system.
Player Options: Flaws and Merits comes as a neatly presented pdf file. The cover illustration is good, though perhaps not entirely related to the product content. No bookmarks or a table of contents are included, but it should still be fairly easy to navigate the pdf. The interior of the pdf contains some striking and impressive art by artists N.C.Wyeth, Sade and Joshua Raynack. Of the 16 pages of the pdf, 14 are devoted to content, offering good value for money. Writing and editing is good, and the new mechanics are well defined and well described. Flaw and merit descriptions ... [read full review]
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!] |
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What's Mine's Yours is a short 8 page introductory adventure for 1st level characters. This product utilises the 4e GSL gaming system, and sees the characters become involved in Guild activities in the Fort Wood area where they discover things far more sinister work than meet the eye. This adventure is also the first in a campaign/adventure path called Points of the Compass, though no material for this has been released as yet. New adventures are being planned for release over the next year or so that will guide the players through a campaign to challenge the gods.
This product comes as a single pdf file with a neat cover and overall a good presentation. Cover artwork is appealing, and presents a professional look to the product. The interior contains one piece of good artwork, and also contains several battlemap representations of each combat encounter, as well as an overland map of the area around Fort Wood. The latter has a fairly heavy grid in place, making it difficult to read ... [read full review]
Rating: [3 of 5 Stars!] |
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Buck-A-Batch: Wondrous Items (4E) is a 14 page supplement detailing 25 new and unique magical wondrous items for your 4e GSL fantasy game. This product in one of several in the Buck-A-Batch series, and like the name says, you pay a dollar for a batch of new content and material for your game. Buck-A-Batch products deal with magical items and treasure, providing you with a quick and easy way to expand your fantasy game by including new items in it.
This product comes as a zip file containing 4 individual files - a front cover pdf, a back cover pdf, a main pdf detailing the items, and a supplementary pdf with printable cards containing the details of each item. Why these various files were not also combined into one large one for convenience is something I'm not sure about. Certainly it would've been a lot more useful and easier to view on screen. Design, writing, layout and editing are all good, and the general presentation is fair. The product contains a useful table that sorts the ... [read full review]
Rating: [4 of 5 Stars!] |
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The 3e OGL Power Attack feat has been a topic of much debate since the 3e OGL game was first released. Some people love it, others hate it, and many more have tinkered and modified it to fit their gameplay style. The sheer number of forum topics and calculators based on this feat are testament to its popularity or infamy. Now, with the new 4e GSL game in full swing, Svalin Games bring us a 4e equivalent with much more gusto. Power Alteration Feats is a short 7 page pdf product that uses the concept of the Power Attack feat (reduce one roll to gain a benefit) and applies it to the 4e GSL to produce a plethora of new heroic tier feats for characters to choose from.
The product comes as a single pdf file, which includes a cover, credits page and a full set of very useful bookmarks. This leaves 5 pages of content in the product, which includes a one page table summarizing all the feats in the product. The product contains no art other than the Svalin Games insignia, but for a short pdf ... [read full review]
Rating: [4 of 5 Stars!] |
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Many gamers, like myself, who've been playing fantasy RPGs for 20 or more years will remember those times when younger where one would flip through the book of monsters, and create fights for your characters to face. A random monster here, some random treasure and you'd create a character that could face the challenge and live to tell the tale. And it was quite challenging - a lone character against a horde of creatures could make for quite a tough encounter, and you'd need to use all your guile to escape death. Dungeon Dwellers Fantasy Adventure Game reminds me a lot of those times - a simple board game where you face random monsters in a random dungeon, fighting your way to obtain treasure, avoid traps and trying to beat death.
Dungeon Dwellers Fantasy Adventure Game is a fantasy board game with rules and mechanics very similar to those of current fantasy RPGs. In the game two or more players can join together, each leading a character through a random dungeon where you face rando ... [read full review]
Rating: [3 of 5 Stars!] |
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Encounter Series 3 - Stampede by Moonlight is a 30 page pdf that contains a lengthy and detailed encounter for the 3e OGL system. This product is one of several in the Encounter Series from Corvus Lunaris, and each is designed for several hours of play for when the GM needs something to fill the space, or simply just wants to run with some of the ideas contained within the pdf. This particular encounter features a rather sinister force stalking the night and the canyons, and it's up to the PCs to foil its plan and deal with a rather elusive prey. Stampede By Moonlight is designed for characters of levels 5 to 7.
This product comes as a single pdf file, complete with all the frills in a cover, extensive bookmarks, credits page, table of contents, and generally a well laid out pdf. The design and presentation isn't fantastic, but it gets the job done and a fair amount of effort has gone into getting it the way it is. There's no colour in the pdf, nor are there any borders or other pag ... [read full review]
Rating: [3 of 5 Stars!] |
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Venture 4th - Pact of Ghosts is the latest product in Adamant Entertainment's Venture 4th series, a series of products devoted to developing game material for the 4e GSL system. This product is also one of several taking a look at alternative warlock pacts that can be used to flesh out your warlock character. Pact of Ghosts is a short 12 page pdf product, featuring all the pact details, powers from level 1 to level 30, new feats, a new paragon path and a few new magical items. Other warlock pacts in the Venture 4th series include Blood, Angelic Choirs, Vermin Lords and Dragon Lords.
This product comes as a single pdf file, very well presented with some stunning cover art and good frills on the inside to make the product professional and presentable. The writing, editing and layout is done well, and I particularly liked the flavor text, although at the same time the flavor text could've been supported a little better by some better mechanics. More on that later. Writer Stefen Styrsky ... [read full review]
Rating: [4 of 5 Stars!] |
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