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<blockquote data-quote="Trickstergod" data-source="post: 2014306" data-attributes="member: 10825"><p>Ack. Anyway.</p><p></p><p>Yeah, I realize the anger is there. I was well and truly irritated by the "Core sourcebook" stamped onto its cover. That one line set a dark mood for my entire review. </p><p></p><p>For that matter, as a Scarred Lands fan, owning a good chunk of the setting's material already, I had already seen a lot of the good ideas in there, such as the concept behind the Scion feats. Or some of the more interesting arcane organizations and NPC's. There is some good stuff in there - but most of it is reprinted in some way from previous Scarred Lands books. I suppose it could be lauded for putting all of that information into one book, instead of many, but I'd at least like something new and interesting to be included amongst that. I personally found that lacking. </p><p></p><p>In regards to the Blessed of Mesos: A titan campaign is just as viable as a divine one; judging from a few other Scarred Lands fans, that seems to be what some prefer. For what the Blessed of Mesos gains, it essentially gives up nothing for entering the prestige class. I don't mind a prestige class excelling at something, or having an advantage over other classes in certain fields, but I expect them to give up something for it. Not even familiar progression was given up; was that really necessary? All told, the Blessed of Mesos can do absolutely everything a Sorcerer can, only better, more often, and with more options. </p><p></p><p>Lastly! The War Harp. All right, it doesn't sound quite so cumbersome as it came off as. However, don't the strings tend to react poorly to exposure to the elements? Or am I mistaken on that? In either case, the instruments provide no better, inherent bonus over any other instrument for what they do. They're just 30 lbs of instrument that would be better replaced with something lighter. Carrying around a 30 lb harp might be not such a big deal when that's all you're carrying, but when you're also toting around a chain shirt, a rapier, potentially some form of ranged weapon, rations, spell components, a sleeping roll, and likely quite a bit more....it's a bit much.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, I figure I'll have to write a happier review next time. My opinion on the book was an honest one, but I do realize it was a bit caustic.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Trickstergod, post: 2014306, member: 10825"] Ack. Anyway. Yeah, I realize the anger is there. I was well and truly irritated by the "Core sourcebook" stamped onto its cover. That one line set a dark mood for my entire review. For that matter, as a Scarred Lands fan, owning a good chunk of the setting's material already, I had already seen a lot of the good ideas in there, such as the concept behind the Scion feats. Or some of the more interesting arcane organizations and NPC's. There is some good stuff in there - but most of it is reprinted in some way from previous Scarred Lands books. I suppose it could be lauded for putting all of that information into one book, instead of many, but I'd at least like something new and interesting to be included amongst that. I personally found that lacking. In regards to the Blessed of Mesos: A titan campaign is just as viable as a divine one; judging from a few other Scarred Lands fans, that seems to be what some prefer. For what the Blessed of Mesos gains, it essentially gives up nothing for entering the prestige class. I don't mind a prestige class excelling at something, or having an advantage over other classes in certain fields, but I expect them to give up something for it. Not even familiar progression was given up; was that really necessary? All told, the Blessed of Mesos can do absolutely everything a Sorcerer can, only better, more often, and with more options. Lastly! The War Harp. All right, it doesn't sound quite so cumbersome as it came off as. However, don't the strings tend to react poorly to exposure to the elements? Or am I mistaken on that? In either case, the instruments provide no better, inherent bonus over any other instrument for what they do. They're just 30 lbs of instrument that would be better replaced with something lighter. Carrying around a 30 lb harp might be not such a big deal when that's all you're carrying, but when you're also toting around a chain shirt, a rapier, potentially some form of ranged weapon, rations, spell components, a sleeping roll, and likely quite a bit more....it's a bit much. Anyway, I figure I'll have to write a happier review next time. My opinion on the book was an honest one, but I do realize it was a bit caustic. [/QUOTE]
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