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This book is a must have for any fan of Demon the Fallen. Rules for designing apocalyptic forms are fully written out as are the purpose that each of the apocalyptic forms played in creation. There are many other highly usefull things in this book...but I won't list them all. This book is very helpful for anyone who needs help, or wants rules for truely customizing their character. This book also has suprisingly few typos for a White Wolf book.

I like his players guide just as I like all White Wolf products. The Players Guide puts out a lot of good information and gives a beter understanding of te "how" and more importantly the "why" of the game. If your into the White Wol universe ad are going to use "The Fallen" as antagoist (I love them for my HUNTER seesions, my players are puzzled as they haven't goten online with Demon yet) get this book!

This book is well-written and covers a vast scope. Contrary to what the title might lead you to believe, this book covers a lot more than just plain mediums. In fact, it offeres detailed information on just about any faction in the Skinlands that might interact with the Restless Dead: "Boardwalk mediums" found at carnivals and circuses the ruthless Giovanni vampires, even charlatans and frauds who possess no real talent, but manage to offend wraiths with their very presumption and chicanery.

This book is definitely worth the purchase price- it will enrich virtually any Wraith chronicle.

This is a fine resource for mediums, much better than the Quick and the Dead. The systems stuff is vastly improved, with a battery of new merits and flaws for mediums that I actually found useful (and can be used to supplement or replace the hedge magic paths for interacting with wraiths). There is some good stuff on summoning, a large section on Native American medicine men and shamanic dealings with the dead, a fresh look at many of the old ghost-dealing groups, and a new ability for those people who have had enough with wraiths shouting in their ears.

a great book...dark with the overwhelming feeling of doom.,
i can't believe no one ever reviewed this book i owned it years ago, in the 90's and from the moment i picked it up i could not put it down. RAR was hands down the best source book i ever read for werewolf (apocalypse)
the entire book made you feel as if amragedon was months away and that it was unavoidable.

it really made a lot of comparisons to how americans veiwed soviet russia during the cold war, with how the garou outside of russia veiwed those stuck (trapped)behind the iron shadow (nod to the iron curtain) it was by far the darkest themed book werewolf had,
and if you ever read the Silver Crown, this book gave an all new depth to the character Arkady, and what he had to do to escape Baba Yaga's reach.

i think the new forsakken series (or new WOD in general) could probally have something similar to this story arch, given the actions Vladimir Putin has taken to consolidate the kremlin's power (as of september 2006)
or better yet they could give a peak into the world of Kim Jong-il and the DPRK (north korea)

so all the above stills applies from my other review only with this package you get an extra book, caerns places of power, in of itself a great resource....

This is a great buy especialy for a ST just getting into W:TA. For it contains two sorce books that are out of print. This book help flesh out chronicals that span more then just one area of the world.

This product goes in line with the Gazetteers, giving the DM a thorough and large amount of information about the NPC's in Ravenloft. It is a must have when running a game for Ravenloft and for as much info was given in the Gazetteers for the domains, Legacy gives to the people within those domains. From the Von Zarovich's to the Boritsi's, it is a great book on the people of the land.

Legacy of Blood is one of the greatest books to purchase to make your Ravenloft Campaigns stand out. In Ravenloft you can't always go against the Darklords simply because that sometimes wreak havok on the carefully constructed world. On the other hand players want to be a part of the world and interact with it. Legacy of Blood helps bridge the gap, in it you will find classical Ravenloft Characters as NPC such as Eva Mordenheim, Sir Viktor Helsinger, Talen Von Zarovich, and many more. You are also given the unique ability to stat and make your own decendants of such families as the Von Zarovich's, the Mordenheim's, and the Godefray's to name a few. When creating these characters you will find that each family starts off with some wonderful merits and some family flaws. Each of which has a set of family feats which enhances your core families reputation rather well. The book also gives you some prestigue classes that help further cover the topic of gothic science, war, diplomacy, revolution, and sorcery.
I would recommend using this Book to players of Ravenloft and DM's both can use this book to create Characters with ties to the Dread Realms. I'm thrilled that they produced it and it can only add to the potentional of any Ravenloft game.

For any of White Wolf gaming this makes for great adversaries. Subtle yet wicked.

This book is a summary of six of Pentex's most influential subsidiaries. Though a Werewolf the Apocalypse book, these Pentex companies can be used as antagonists or story hooks for any game in the World of Darkness. A lot of real-world research went into the making of this book. Nothing is over-the-top and the fact that these evil companies resemble so many real companies only makes the setting creepier. Well, the rpg company in the book is a spoof, but everything else was serious. The book deals with the business and operations of Pentex oil, pharmaceutical, alcohol, toy, video game, and rpg companies. This was a very good read and I encourage all White Wolf storyteller's to pick up this book. The antagonists here can be used against vampires, werewolves, wraiths, mages, hunters, and anything else the players decide to play. I enjoyed every section in the book. It would have been better if there were more companies listed for your enjoyment.

This book helps explain the inner workings of the underworld, as well as give new Aracnos and explinations for lands beyond the Stygian Underworld.

This book is second in importance only to the Wraith: The Oblivion core rules. Containing tons of background information, new uses for Arcanoi (and three entirely new "lost" Arcanoi), new character and Shadow archetypes, and even a guide to playing Wraith in other cultures' lands of the dead, there is something in here for everybody.

This book is an absolute must-have for any serious Wraith player.

This is an essential book for any Ars Magica GM who wants to flesh out their Ars Saga. This tome provides you with inside knowledge on the Companion class of characters.

This title is also a great reference for political structures and social norms of medieval europe. If you are a serious roleplayer into medieval-type settings, you don't want to pass this one by.

This sourcebook for Ars Magica will be useful for any saga that involves the machinations of the nobility. It will prove even more useful to the development of knighted companions. The changes made to the combat system will add to the realism of a saga without hampering playability. The authors spent a great deal of time and energy on historical research, and it pays off. In my opinion, this is the best Ars Magica supplement yet published.

Its fantastic to finally have a source book for the "forgotten" characters... the social outcasts and eyesores. These characters are the most challanging to play and this author brings new depth to role playing a pirah. James Moore's constant tongue in cheek humor keeps the book interesting and enjoyable. The new information available makes creating a "socially unacceptable" character much easier and offers many new avenues to choose from

One another great hing about this book is that you can mix up a little the enviroment the players are used to play. Getting Vampire and Werewolf players to play togueter was a great idea, except for the fact that the vampire players were complaining that the "Lupines" were kicking their asses, but it was fun anyway. It's a great book.

Paranoia is a great game but sometimes it takes a lot of work and creativity to really wrap the players in plots and world that is out to get them. This supplement does a lot of the heavy lifting by creating that world as well as giving your players a history to work with. I use this supplement with new players all the time and it never fails to amuse them and get them involved. For my experienced players, it gets their own imaginations rolling and helps them create their own rope to hang themselves.

I feel this supplement is like having an experienced gamemaster standing over your shoulder while you are setting your game up.

All I have to say is this: any book that devlopes a multi-page flowchart for randomly generating PC backstories deserves five stars. Keep 'em coming, guys.

If you're looking for a way to make students feel a part of the Middle Ages, the Civil War, Ancient Greece or Egypt, this book is a must have! The authors use literary or historical characters to introduce children to history--in a first hand way. Learn about medieval times by taking on the persona of King Arthur or Guinevere. Learn about the Civil War by being Grant or Lee. Understand ancient Greece and Egypt through the eyes of their mythological gods. Children will love this approach to history.

This book provides a creative yet practical way of bringing history to life for students in grades 4-6. Each chapter provides teachers with ideas for enriching curriculum content areas. I've shared this book with several of the teachers in my school and, now, they all use it.