Post originally by Elton Robb at 2003-09-20 18:25:38
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Wow!

This review is so cool! I think it's a little better than the other one, except you didn't care to tell me what you get.

Playing d20 Ars Magica style may be a little daunting for DMs. First of all, not all Ars Magica characters are created equal. A Magi is certainly more powerful than a companion, who is much more powerful than your standard grog. This sense of imbalance throws everything about D20 through a loop.

In the D20 World, the phrase "Game Balance" is practically worshiped! However, every game master should know that in the real world not everyone is created Equal. Everyone is born in the same state (nude and innocent), but the circumstances of our births and the way we lead our lives is infinitely unequal in every way.

Game Balance in a Fantasy game is Artificial. Real Life, an imbalance between the many different lives is natural.

This supplement raises that point within D20. Not every character is created equal, nor should they be. This fact has opened a different avenue for the game.

Fellow gamers, if you want a supplement where you are doing a lot of door bashing, and monster killing where the monsters are balanced against each other, don't get this one. However, if you want to explore the different nuances and story potential with the D20 system, "The Black Monks of Glastonbury" is the best place to start.
One thing is for sure, I'm definitely buying this. My players are going to be quite surprised when they go through a D20 Campaign like this.
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<b>Ars Magica + d20</b><br>
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--- Elton Robb
Occult Lore author