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The Storytellers Companion - Hunter H5
by Ismael A. [Verified Purchaser] Date Added: 11/12/2023 19:50:43

Another marvelous book from one of the most important WoD influencers in Brazil: Ro Amadeu. An authority on lore and knowledge in the world of darkness lends his design and intelligence for Hunter 5e. This, apart from the corebook, is one of the greatest experiences I had with this gameline. Do buy it, you'll have no regrets. I'm using the material to run V5, and I'm also eager to start an H5 game based on this book's tips, it's so creative and easy to read and run through. 5/5.



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Clanbook: BAALI 5th Edition
by Sir D. T. [Verified Purchaser] Date Added: 11/12/2023 11:32:38

Greetings, fellow Kindred. I am Sir Dennis Tristram, and I am currently reviewing this Demonic Tome "Clanbook: BAALI 5th Edition."

from my humble impregnable fortress underground somewhere (totally not the sewers.)
In all seriousness, here is what i think of the book.

  • The art and formatting of the PDF are great it feels professionally made.
  • A great deal of passion has gone into the writing, and it shows it is a pleasure to read.
  • There are tons of cool, unique Powers, backgrounds, Loresheets and Storyteller Tools to work with.

I especially like the Loresheet Heretic (page 31); it's quite an interesting dynamic in which the whole idea is holding the darkness at bay at any cost, even if it means sacrificing your soul. I look forward to trying this out in play, as the advantages also look like a lot of fun.

I would recommend 10/10 high-quality book worth 15 dollars. Looking forward to what they make next! [ A Banu Haqim clan book would be awesome!]



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Thank you for the kind review! As our first published book it was a process that took a lot of learning, effort, and discussion on what we wanted for this niche clan when brought to v5 so I'm glad you enjoyed the read. A Banu Haqim Clanbook would definitely be something we're interested in pursuing for a future project, I'll definitely keep it in mind.
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Clanbook: Malkavian - 1st Edition
by Darya [Verified Purchaser] Date Added: 11/12/2023 01:20:21

Well, this book started my love for role-playing games... Now this may seem a little awkward and weird, madness isn’t funny thing, and the Revised Edition changed the tone on this matter. However, this is what introduced me to my favorite hobby, so now I can forgive it for literally everything.



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The Storytellers Companion - Hunter H5
by Tatiana V. [Verified Purchaser] Date Added: 11/05/2023 12:24:45

This is the best material I've ever read about Hunter! Extremely well crafted, it places you within the scenario in a very immersive way, and brings the atmosphere of tension to intense and unforgettable games. The construction of the books, with striking text and images, transported me directly into the best and classic thriller movies I've ever watched! This definetely changed the way I'll play from now on!



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Adventure to Hollow Earth
by Michael M. [Verified Purchaser] Date Added: 11/04/2023 07:32:25

Jenna is not only a fantastic author, but she has done what everyone said was impossible: write an adventure for mage! This module is action packed and a ton of fun. Comes complete with maps, tons of options, and enough pulp weirdness to make an Etherite blush! Pick this up for your next game! I promise you won't be disappointed!



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Otherworlds Illuminated: A Mage Made Hard Guide to the Umbra
by Michael M. [Verified Purchaser] Date Added: 11/02/2023 21:36:31

Confused about the Umbra? Not sure where to begin? Look no further. Terry has creted the too long;didn't read guide to the Umbra. I've been playing mage since 1st ed, and I found this clarified the vague yet wonderful Otheworlds of mage. Highly reccomended for new player and veterans alike!



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The Autarkis Storyteller
by Vanci [Verified Purchaser] Date Added: 11/01/2023 02:55:28

Fun to read, benifit the character creation a lot.



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Hi there, thank you for the review! Glad you're enjoying TAS and it continues to help you out :)
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V5: New Predator Types
by Joseph C. [Verified Purchaser] Date Added: 10/31/2023 19:30:32

It's ok Adds new content to V5, but might not be worth your time.



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Twilight Edge
by Joseph C. [Verified Purchaser] Date Added: 10/31/2023 19:23:35

Full of monsters, Slashers, and a dang good hunter group, what more is their to ask?



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Demon: The Fallen
by Matthew H. [Verified Purchaser] Date Added: 10/30/2023 13:00:48

honestly, its fine. so long as you are aware that you're getting into a paradise lost inspired romp it can be very enjoyable. but oof old school white wolfisms a plenty here and many a mechanical element that is not explained clearly, or even at all in one case. pick it up if the reign in hell feel appeals but be aware of what you're getting yourself in for



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V5 Vampire Player's Guide (Unofficial)
by Brandon [Verified Purchaser] Date Added: 10/25/2023 02:56:20

I like more options and the ones provided in this book are very nice!



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Mage Storytellers Handbook
by Brian [Verified Purchaser] Date Added: 10/21/2023 08:41:15

Great book for Revised error Mage. As of 10/20/2023 the scan has been updated and vastly imported to look really nice. M20 covers most of this but, I still find the book very useful as a Story Teller.



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Chulorviah: Servants of the One Song
by Julian C. [Verified Purchaser] Date Added: 10/20/2023 13:13:06

A fun lovecraftian add on for WoD. I really like the AI art created for it. Really adds to the feel of the item instead of recycling the same old art again and again.



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Prism of Focus
by Eric S. [Verified Purchaser] Date Added: 10/19/2023 11:23:23

Prism of Focus is a fantastic book that is useful for both players and Storytellers alike. I'll break it down to detail what's great about it, starting with the "Paradigm" chapter. "Paradigm" first introduces the concept of Tenets, which are beliefs about Magick, Reality, Self, Ascension, etc. and are each individually smaller than a Paradigm. They are sorted into seven categories, but only the first three (Metaphysical, Personal, and Ascension) are mandatory at character creation, although any character may have more (and must have more to advance past Arete 3). It then shows how each of the officially published Paradigms can be constructed by combining Tenets from each of those first three categories. I am assuming that the intent is that a character have no more than one from each category; I personally could imagine a character having more complex beliefs regarding Metaphysics that combine facets of two or more Tenets, but it might be best to simply create a new Tenet to accommodate it (More on that later).

Each Tenet has a list of Associated Practices and a list of Limited Practices. When looking at all of a Mage's Tenets as a whole, any one Association cancels out a Limitation. If the net result is Association, using the Practice has a lower difficulty; likewise, Limitation raises difficulty. Of special note here is that each playable group presented in M20 has a Specialty Practice that is always considered Associated for its members.

Each of the officially published Practices are expanded here, and expanded *well*, not only with flavor like sample Wonders, Ressonance traits, Paradox Spirits, and ideas for Seekings, but Rotes (written with Mr. Siegel's new Rote rules), as well as Benefits and Penalties for each, and Specialialty and Corrupted versions when applicable. Group Specialty Practices not only are always Associated, but give an additional Benefit on top of the standard one, but otherwise count as the standard version of the Practice; Corrupted Practices have a Cost, as well as rules for turning away from them once engaged with. It should be noted that while the text is unclear on this point, Mr. Siegel has told me Benefits and Penalties can generally be assumed to apply only while the relevant Practice is being used. Practices now have ranks up to 5 dots, and while they now cost Freebie Points or XP, characters do get one free dot in a Practice of their choice (so long as they meet the requirements) for each dot of Arete they possess or gain. This is important because in this new system, an Effect may not incorporate Spheres at a higher rank than that of the Practice being utilized for it. On top of this, each dot gained in a Practice requires the possession of two dots in Associcated Abilities. While this might seem like extra hassle, it probably won’t be when put into play due to it complimenting the new Rote system.

If you’re already familiar with the Rote rules presented in Mr. Siegel’s Enlightened Grimoire, forget them. While the cost for purchasing Rotes is similar, the way they’re rolled now has more in common with the Linear Magic rules as presented in M20 Sorcerer. Each Rote now is now assigned not only a Practice, but an Attribute + Ability combination that is rolled in lieu of Arete. This is a brilliant choice that not only allows characters to have much greater odds of success for effects that are supposed to be more tried and true methods, but also encourages them to invest more in up-sheet traits.

All in all the Tenet-Practice-Rote system serves to more clearly define who the character is and what they do than RAW or an other home-brew system I’ve yet seen does. I haven’t even mentioned the Ritual system that allows non-practitioners to assist (something sorely needed), or the new rules for Arete and Sphere ranks past six (which I honestly haven’t examined too closely). Oh, and there are rules for Sanctums and Reality Zones as well, which is handy.

The only other thing I can think of to add is that it’s quite possible that players and STs will want to create their own Tenets. Mr. Siegel reportedly used a system of Linear Algebra equations to assign Practices to Tenets so that when recreating the official Paradigms, they had the same Associated Practices as before. Because of this, there’s no set system for creating new Tenets. I myself noticed what looked like a minimum of five each of Associated and Limited Practices per Tenet, but Mr. Siegel suggests that the most important thing is to make sure they are equal in number.

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Thanks for the review! To clarify the last point, I used linear algebra to decompose the existing stuff in a way that would be balanced-ish (and then I did some manual tweaking where needed). This was largely to make sure that, by and large, the Paradigms presented in M20 have the same (or at least similar) associated Practices under this system. For new Paradigms/Tenets, it's best to just go with what makes sense and balance Associated and Limited.
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State of Grace
by Pierre-Luc [Verified Purchaser] Date Added: 10/18/2023 11:33:23

Spiritual belief by player characters adds to the RP experience at my gaming table. This book is informative and treats the subject with respect.



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