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Weird Tales of Europe
by Adrian B. [Verified Purchaser] Date Added: 08/26/2019 15:50:38

Weird Tales of Europe is a really good piece for a few good ideas and it is only a few very small critiques that really keep it from being a 5/5, if anything I'd consider this to be a 4.5 but that isn't a valid option.

Because it is written by different authors the consistancy of what you get out of each section is a slight issue but not overly. For example: You won't get the same type of information that you did when reading the Catacombs section as you did for a section later on. This isn't a huge issue or problem but reading it and structurally it is starnge on the eyes.

Which is really the only criticisms I have about it. It's pretty good. You can manipulate whatever game system you are using to use whatever information you gather from the weird tales. It's worth the money, to me, but if you have very little interest in Europe you probably wont get much out of this (Though I don't know why you'd be watning a book called 'weird tales of Europe' in that case)

I like it a lot.



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Weird Tales of Europe
by Liv W. [Verified Purchaser] Date Added: 08/26/2019 05:00:58

This is a supernifty little book for anyone looking for inspiration and some insight into the weird things that can be found in Europe. It is well-written with a great number of atmospheric images to accompany it. I can see myself using all of them in some capacity for my future games, especially for periodic themed stories in the late 19th century or early 20th century. The whole book as a nice cosmic horror feel to it, which I adore.



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Thanks for the feedback! I know the others involved were pleased to read this. Andrew C
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The Trial of Julius Pigginson
by M B. [Verified Purchaser] Date Added: 08/11/2019 09:36:56

Cool concept, but didn't really live up to it. Took a gamble on the purchase, but have decided not to bother running this for my group. Just didn't grab me.



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Sorry to hear that. Are there elements of it you were expecting to see but didn't?
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Beta Maxx Death Unhallowed Edition
by Kenneth R. [Verified Purchaser] Date Added: 06/17/2019 20:01:16

Really captures the spirit of horror- especially if you wanted to play a "video nasty." I highly reccommend to anybody that enjoys simple systems and horror. America salutes this Australian game.



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Keeps & Towers
by Monica G. [Featured Reviewer] Date Added: 05/04/2019 12:03:40

Keeps and Towers is a great little supplement for Dungeons and Dragons (and arguably other systems with similar monetary systems) that gives some very simple rules for building keeps, castles, towers, inns, shops, etc. For such a small book, it does a great job of providing general enough rules for constructing a pretty wide array of buildings. This is a huge help if you have the kind of players who wish to build their own keep as a base of operations--something not covered by the standard rules.

The book introduces some new, but very basic mechanics for construction in D&D. This includes, constructed spaces, which is used to determine size and a cost component, labor units--the cost of having the place built, and purposing--which determines the use of the space and costs associated wiht how it is used. The construction process includes determining the space, the material that it's constructed from (wood being cheaper than stone), and associated defenses, which are listed for an additional cost. Based on the construction units, you then add the labor costs, which may be mitigated by the casting of spells and other factors. Finally, apply a flat fee for the purpose of the room. For example if you are building a 20x20 stone blacksmith shop, you would pay for the 20x20 space made of stone (2000 gold pieces), 60 gp in labor, and then 250 gp to outfit the space with a forge, anvil, and other blacksmithing tools. This is all simple enough, but note that the book provides more detail than I can provide here.

As well, the book provides some nice examples with a breakdown of construction costs. The only issues that I've had with it is that the book only gives vague hints as to when to provide discounts to construction costs due to access to materials and some higher-level spells, and there could be clearer guidelines for such things. However, the dungeon master can easily make a ruling on material cost discounts in most cases depending on the situation in their own game. Veteran gamers who have used past Dungeons and Dragons supplements for building strongholds will find the book useful, though certainly much simpler than previous rule sets.

Overall, this is a great book for those looking for rules for building consruction in 5th edition D&D, which is something that has been lacking from the game's rules. Some players, typically in long campaigns wish to set up a base of operations, and this book is a great help for those who wish to do so. For the simplicity of the rules and ease of use this is a great book for any dungeon master who needs construction rules for their game.

Read the full review at Geeksagogo.com!



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Thanks Monica!
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Frontiers of the Empire
by Sean S. [Verified Purchaser] Date Added: 03/08/2018 13:39:55

The product is bills itself as a set of rules the incentivizes the exploration pillar of play. What it is guidelines on providing XP rewards for exploration. Save yourself a dollar and read the exploration section of the Pathfinder Reference Document.



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Sorry that it didn't match your expectation. They were built on the idea that what you reward is what you see happen more; so adding overt reward for heading outside the 'safe places' is to encourage that behaviour. Maybe you could describe what you were expecting beyond a rewards system?
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