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Message: <blockquote data-quote="redkobold" data-source="post: 1471455" data-attributes="member: 2585">I got my copy yesterday and skimmed through it.  I like it a lot and for me it gets high marks.  Off of the top of my head, here are my thoughts:First the cons:I did not care for the cover and the title together.  It looks like something from an occult shop.  I would have rather had a painted cover like other DERPG products.The graphic design and layout left a bit to be desired.  Primarily I am talking about the text boxes like page 30 and 51.For the price, I was a little surprised that it was not bigger or hard bound.  No biggie however because the content is great.Now the pros:The artwork was good.  I especially liked Ralph Horsley's illustrations.  I also like the ink line "comic book" type illustrations but felt they did not go as well with the grayscale illustrations.  That is a minor thing however.Who did the illustrations on 119 and 124.  Those are my favorite.The spells and magic items are great!  Some may be a bit overpowered but that is fine.  I will be digging into these more deeply soon.  They have inspired me to have a more magic infused campaign.A question on one spell: Call to the Ominous Enthusiast.  Duration is 1 minute per level.  That seems like an extremely short time to have the demon do anything productive.  Should that perhaps be an hour?I really liked the spell failure.  I wish however that Appendix V (d20 spell equivalents) would have been included with the spell descriptions and/or  given the description for the Dismal Failures and Illustrious Success.That would be a great web enhancement.  Hint Hint!I like the vat creature concept.  A review said that the mechanics do not work well but that can be tweaked.  A good basis is provided to develop.I agree with Krieg about more info on Sandestins.  Some adventure hooks and ideas on where to find them, trap them, etc.  Web Enhancement also?As a final recap:Artwork 8 to 10Layout 8Content 10Originality 10Inspirational 10Size to Cost Value 7One question, what is a tyro?  Novice, initiate?  Is that a made up Vancian word?I also had a thought if someone wanted to have a Vancian flavored game.  Some expressed doubt that players would use the more fanciful spell names.  Use the spell check and give the player a -2 if he uses the common name, even if accidentally like "I cast my web, er uh, Grannagin's Sticky Entanglement".  Hit em with the -2 or if you prefer the carrot to the stick approach perhaps give them a +2 if they use the proper name.  Players will learn quickly because they love any advantage they can get.</blockquote>

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