tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post8018266046916833683..comments2024-03-29T07:35:51.362+00:00Comments on Fabled Lands: From gamebook to RPGDave Morrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14468228790874490693noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-81591225933091299492011-08-06T01:47:09.924+01:002011-08-06T01:47:09.924+01:00Tony, apologies, I didn't mean to miss off you...Tony, apologies, I didn't mean to miss off your credit - nor on the temple built from the upturned ship (Aug 4 post) which I assume is by you also? Great art, let me say, and I urge all fans of gamebooks, RPGs and fantasy in general to go take a look at your blog:<br />http://tonyhoughart.blogspot.com/Dave Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14468228790874490693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-21975355185666945402011-08-05T00:44:32.825+01:002011-08-05T00:44:32.825+01:00And the digital painting there is by Tony Hough (i...And the digital painting there is by Tony Hough (ie Me...google me if you want to see more.....)Tony Houghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01054841780844015311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-88981710445626007632011-07-31T10:58:53.559+01:002011-07-31T10:58:53.559+01:00Fair points, Khadrim, but in a limited space the d...Fair points, Khadrim, but in a limited space the descriptions of each country are bound to involve generalizations, and I'm sure the sourcebooks will present a more rounded picture. The detail about Grieve Marlock is an example - as you say, we know a lot more about him from the RPG than the gamebooks tell us. <br /><br />Magic is indeed unlimited, in the sense that you can keep on casting spells. I grant you that does make healing amazingly useful.Dave Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14468228790874490693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-11700218895811544042011-07-31T01:04:01.465+01:002011-07-31T01:04:01.465+01:00I just bought it. I'm not too enthusiastic. Th...I just bought it. I'm not too enthusiastic. There's some little mistakes and not immediately obvious rules. However these are little gripes. My big problem is the world write-up. I fell in love with the world of Harkun after buying the original Fabled Lands books in the mid-90's. I mostly bought the RPG as portal to those places I never got to in the games books. There is however nothing on Chrysoprais. Atticala's write up is a bit of a disappointment (everyone is bronzed and toned, urgh). And the Great steppes (my favourite book in your series) is barely mentioned. <br /><br />Maybe I am looking at this wrong. Sokara is interesting. Grieve Marlock is a far more sympathetic character here than in the original. The source-books (which I will probably buy all of) will more likely give me satisfaction. The RPG system, with its use of powers is interesting,though I still don't fully get the magic system (is healing unlimited?).Khadrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03470578659780113823noreply@blogger.com