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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ChefOrc" data-source="post: 3243452" data-attributes="member: 29426">I bought Ptolus as it came out, because I was such a fan of Monte's Ptolus campaign journals and overall work.I think this book is the most impressive RPG product I have ever seen. Yes, it definitely lives up to the hype, both in quality and quantity of material. The art is really nice, the factions and their interactions are very inspiring (and to me, the best part of the book), the main adventure line is really fun for players and DMs, the organization of the book is lightyears ahead of any other product out there, and the preview material available to the players (Ptolus Player's Guide) makes it so easy for players to get excited about the setting,Do I think it is perfect? No. I personnaly feel that there is way too much emphasis on mundane events, descriptions and adventure hooks ("thief stealing bread in a bakery" type of thing), and painfully not enough on the more fantastic aspects (the vast dungeon below the city really does not get much description). I am not happy with the no-support policy (although I completely respect Monte's desire to pursue another type of work, and I know that the Delver's Square fan site provides some support, but still, this aspect is a minus for the product), I think the main adventure plotline lacks originality, not is the details (actually, this is one of the greatest strengths of this product), but on the overall theme (mad cultists want to destroy the world by bringing back dark gods) which has been done to death.Overall, let's just say I wrote the "pros" paragraph in a second, with lots of enthusiams, and it took me long minutes of head scratching to write the "cons" paragraph. I love this product.</blockquote>

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