[RPG]: The Redhurst Academy of Magic, reviewed by NPC Jeremy (5/5)

http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9722.phtml

Jeremy Reaban's Summary:

Are you jaded with d20? Do you want to run a Harry Potter style game? Do you just like really snazzy looking books? Then this is probably for you.

Go to the full review for more information.

Post originally by Tanuki at 2003-09-22 08:54:06
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Hi. Thanks. I was thinking of picking this product up and running with it.

I have one question, though: if all the PCs are student wizards, does the book address character diversity? D&D gets most of its diversity through differentation of classes. An all PC party might start looking all the same.

Post originally by Tanuki at 2003-09-22 08:55:13
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Post originally by Jeremy at 2003-09-22 12:34:18
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The main means of differentiation seems to be in the different specialities of wizardry.

While you might have all wizards, one might be a Necromancer, one an Abjurer, one a Conjurer, etc. There are 8 different types.

Also, if I were going to run a campaign, I probably wouldn't have the PCs all start as first level wizards, but some other class, depending on their background.

Like a rich kid would be a aristocrat or noble, a street kid would be a rogue, a tough kid would be a fighter, etc.

A lot of the teachers at the school have a level or two in other classes, so it wouldn't be out of line

Post originally by Elton Robb at 2003-09-24 05:39:09
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I have an idea for using this supplement in a D20 Modern campaign (aka Harry Potter).

Anyone else share this view?

Elton Robb
author of Occult Lore

Post originally by Jeremy at 2003-09-24 14:54:31
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I don't have d20 Modern, so I have no idea, but I think it would fit the Second World setting pretty well, which is a hybrid d20 Modern/d20 setting.

Post originally by Seppo at 2003-09-25 12:04:29
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[Regarding an unannotated version of the book for players]:

"You could just duct-tape over them, or perhaps cut out the outer margins."

Allow me to simply say, "Yikes!".

Post originally by Jeremy at 2003-09-25 15:48:48
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There's very little it can't do.

Post originally by joe at 2004-09-13 07:34:22
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The prerequisite is the ability to cast arcane spells. That also applies to sorcs and bards. My group consists of 2 bards, 1 wizard and a barbarian/sorcerer who got the scholarschip caue he is _fast_ and they can need him for the spellflag team...
So there can be diversity (if your GM is as generous as ours...).

Joe.