Testament?
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Andrew D. Gable
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Heh, I haven't used it but can certainly tell you that it's worth it. Up to usual Green Ronin standards. It's revitalized some of my games...
Henry
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Moving to d20 Systems Games.
I picked it up at Gencon (Thanks to Nicole for helping me find it
) and it's an entertaining read so far.
The differences between it and D&D are many; magic is a bit lower-powered, especially for the Israelites, BUT a Levite Priest can come through with some serious spellpower in a pinch. (The Old Testament version of Jehovah is rather demanding, but he lays the smack down on enemies when it matters!) Levite priests must also pay to replenish their spells; 5 gp worth of sacrifices PER SPELL LEVEL per spell to re-prepare spells, or at least a vow to do so at the temple when they return home.
Babylonians do not become wizards; the clay tablets would give them a hernia.
Different system for alignment: There is no alignment, but each culture (Egyptian, Canaanite, Israelite, Babylonian) has a Piety score, determined by what constitutes acceptable or unacceptable actions in that culture. There is no "following your own star" in Testament; you become too impious, and the gods may strike you down (no matter what gods you worship!)
Israelites do not become sorcerers; they would soon become a lightning-baked carbon statue or a pillar of salt.
Also, it would take a creative DM to come up with a mixed-culture campaign. These peoples kept to their own cultures historically, and that is mimicked here.
Also included are rules for Bronze-Age battles (haven't read them yet), several extra classes and prestige classes, and several other things I haven't read yet.
I picked it up at Gencon (Thanks to Nicole for helping me find it
) and it's an entertaining read so far.The differences between it and D&D are many; magic is a bit lower-powered, especially for the Israelites, BUT a Levite Priest can come through with some serious spellpower in a pinch. (The Old Testament version of Jehovah is rather demanding, but he lays the smack down on enemies when it matters!) Levite priests must also pay to replenish their spells; 5 gp worth of sacrifices PER SPELL LEVEL per spell to re-prepare spells, or at least a vow to do so at the temple when they return home.
Babylonians do not become wizards; the clay tablets would give them a hernia.
Different system for alignment: There is no alignment, but each culture (Egyptian, Canaanite, Israelite, Babylonian) has a Piety score, determined by what constitutes acceptable or unacceptable actions in that culture. There is no "following your own star" in Testament; you become too impious, and the gods may strike you down (no matter what gods you worship!)
Israelites do not become sorcerers; they would soon become a lightning-baked carbon statue or a pillar of salt.
Also, it would take a creative DM to come up with a mixed-culture campaign. These peoples kept to their own cultures historically, and that is mimicked here.
Also included are rules for Bronze-Age battles (haven't read them yet), several extra classes and prestige classes, and several other things I haven't read yet.
MulhorandSage
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BOZ said:find richard fannon on nutkinland and talk to him about this game.
Oky Boz, I've been dreading to ask this, but... is this because he loves the game or hates it?
Scott Bennie
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