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Katharine Kerr is now a (IMHO brilliant) novelist. There's a link to her homepage below. Her Deverry series would make a fantastic RPG but I read she won't let anyone else write anything about the setting - real shame. Katharine Kerr Homepage Simon Collins

So rumour has it, the armour as DR system you outlined above could be the same system the SWRPG uses for VP/WP. Simon Collins

I'm not a great fan of Fast Forward Games' stuff in general, but I thought their OrcFest module wasn't too bad for what you're looking for (with a couple of minor issues). Here's a link to the three reviews on the product: OrcFest Reviews Hope that helps. Simon Collins

John I'd like to register my disappointment at Atlas' decision. Whilst I understand the business reasons behind the move, I personally find more d20 Atlas products remaining on my shelves and being used on a regular basis than any other publisher apart from maybe Green Ronin (including WotC)...

This may be of interest: http://enworld.cyberstreet.com/reviews/index.php?sub=yes&where=active&reviewer=Simon+Collins&product=DDTFAB

One of the most interesting takes I've seen in changing magic whilst remaining somewhat within the d20 sytem is the Sympathetic Magic system outlined in Atlas Games' "Occult Lore" sourcebook, which seemed somewhat influenced by the Ars Magica system. This system, to my mind, gave more mystery...

I'd just like to point out that the margins are actually 1/5, not 1/4 of the page. I do agree that this is still too large though. Also, your comment that the font is "about twice normal for products of this type" is also not correct. The font for the Forgotten Realms CS was abnormally small...

This is not a playtest review. Ancestral Vault is a collection of equipment and magical items for the African-influenced Nyambe setting from Atlas Games. Ancestral Vault is a 96-page mono softcover product costing $19.95. Space usage is average, with chunks of white space at the end of each...

This is not a playtest review. Hero's Guide is a Star Wars accessory from Wizards of the Coast, designed to expand the options for players of Star Wars characters. Hero's Guide is a 160-page colour hardcover product costing $29.95. Space usage is average, with small chunks of unused space...

This is not a playtest review. Galactic Campaign Guide is a Star Wars accessory from Wizards of the Coast that aims to help GMs better run their Star Wars campaigns. Galactic Campaign Guide is a 160-page colour hardcover costing $29.95. Font is average, space well used, margins slightly large...

arnwyn Hmm...good question. And the answer is...there are no maps! I guess the reasoning is as follows: 1. These are encounters rather than locations. 2. Most of the encounters take place aboard a ship. IMO, most of them would not have benefited greatly from a map, but if maps are important...

This is not a playtest review. Beware! This review contains spoilers. En Route II is the second in a collection of short adventures from Atlas Games, to be used whilst travelling from one location to another. This volume concentrates on sea journeys for the most part. En Route II is a 112-page...

storyguide3 Sounds about right - my modern mind getting in the way again!!

ssampier There are definitely plenty of ideas that are transportable out of this product, and the religion/piety would certainly seem feasible for doing this.

This is not a playtest review. Testament is a 3.0 d20 sourcebook for roleplaying in the biblical era from Green Ronin. Testament is a 240-page mono softcover product costing $32.95. The page backgrounds are a darkish grey and the font is small which may cause readability issues for some, but...

This is not a playtest review. Crime And Punishment is a sourcebook on law and order by Atlas Games. Crime and Punishment is a 160-page mono hardback product costing $29.95. Space usage is average, with (some large) white space at the end of each chapter, a single line between internal...

This is not a playtest review. Bow & Blade is a guidebook to wood elves from Green Ronin. Bow & Blade is a 104-page mono softcover product costing $19.95. Layout is attractive - font is good, there is very little in the way of white space, though there is a single line gap between paragraphs...

The Slayer's Guide To Games Masters is a humorous look at the interaction between players and GMs from Mongoose Publishing. The Slayer's Guide To Games Masters is a 32-page mono softcover product costing $9.95. Space usage is pretty average - a wide right-hand and upper margin, average font...

This is not a playtest review. Blood Magic is published by Mongoose Publishing in their Encyclopaedia Arcane series and takes a detailed look at the uses of blood for powering magic. Blood Magic is a 64-page mono softcover product costing $14.95. Standard EA layout is used with a wide...

This is not a playtest review. This review contains major spoilers. The Modern GM Screen contains both a GM Screen for d20 Modern and an adventure for 1st-level characters from d20 Modern author Rich Redman. It is published by Green Ronin. The Modern GM Screen is a four-panel screen with a...