Darkurthe LEGENDS

Review


Title: Darkurthe LEGENDS
Company: Black Dragon Press
Category: RPG System
Reviewer: SHADIS Staff

Darkurthe LEGENDS is a new RPG that puts the power of creativity back in the hands of players. In this game, spell casters make their own spells, alchemists their own potions, and fighters can create special combat moves to compliment their fighting style. This individuality compliments the games focus on teh story. The setting of the game is the continent of Darkurthe, where ancient struggles make the land a dark and dangerous place. The continent is detailed in teh main game book. The game system itself is built around skillls, adn the success for pretty much every Action is based on the skill level VS + or modifiers. Combat is fairly simple, yet realistic. Fighters compare combat skills and the fighter with the higher skill level gains the difference on his to hit roll. Also weapon lengths are built into the simple system. Longer weapons must be fought past in order to use shorter ones. Magic is also very intereting. Spell casters are required to create their own spells in this game. Spells are rated by difficulty, and casters must be careful not to go into negative numbers when making their casting rolls. Spell casters can also meld together to cast spells decreasing the difficulty. Darkurthe LEGNEDS is a stand alone game book. All the rules needed to play the game, as well as creatures, planes, and delties and the continent are included in one 280 Page book. In addition Darkurthe LEGENDS will be an interactive, allowing players to send in their parties actions to LEGENDS, the upcoming Newszine, adn watch them in the Darkurthe news section. Using the interactive element, Game Masters can change the continent of Darkurthe with the actions of players from around the world. The Black Dragon Press has a full line of supporting products planned for Darkurthe LEGENDS.

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