Post originally by Juice at 2003-08-16 10:31:41
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I bought Fantasy Hero recently and found it to be an excellent tool for the GM who has the time and interest to create their game world. The mechanics presented in this book are of course found in the standard HERO 5th edition but here we get it presented in a fantasy-specific setting. I love the five page price list, the perks and talents appropriate for heroes, the advice given for game masters and the options for magic systems. At least a couple of the magic systems are innovative. The "Lex Magisterium" system, for example, makes spells cheap in that their cost is Real Points/5 but mages will need high magic skills to cast high-powered spells reliably. The idea of character points provided in certain materials when making magic items is another good idea. All in all, I find this a very useful resource and I'm glad to see a positive review of it. Peace.