Post originally by Conall Kavanagh at 2003-05-27 17:58:14
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I've just recently purchased Sláine. Overall, I'm happy with it, despite the ~$35 tag. It is indeed a blending of Irish myth, Conan, Elric, and bits of archaeology of the Celts of Gaul. It doesn't accurately portray any particular branch of Irish or Welsh literature, but it does depict a primal, rowdy, high-honor society, which looks like alot of fun to play.

I agree with the review in that the book doesn't give too many ideas on how to run the society of Sláine. I'd add that the book is also too slim on story/campaign ideas. There
is alot of stuff on PC classes, combat, and spells, but a good section on "adventure seeds" would have been welcomed.

By the way, I'm remotely familiar with the comic, and I always linked the name "Sláine" to one of the five original leaders of the Fir Bolg (in Irish mythology). There were five brothers -- Sláine, Gann, Genann, Sengann, Rudraige. Sláine was prominent, and several places in the literature were named after him.

The name "Sláine" (pronounced "slahn-yuh") is different from the Irish word "slán" ("health", pronounced "slahn").

Regards,
Conall Kavanagh