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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Scott Lynch" data-source="post: 1201302" data-attributes="member: 4450">November 1, 2003: The Book of Distinctions & Drawbacks, originally released in PDF format in February of 2003, aroused more customer interest upon release than Cryptosnark Games ever thought possible. Nine months later, the ongoing customer and player response to it remains extremely gratifying.Cryptosnark Games is therefore pleased to announce the imminent release of The Book of Distinctions & Drawbacks Revised, a thorough update with a huge amount of new and improved material. The original BODD wasn't puny at 45 pages, but the revision clocks in at 75! Cryptosnark will continue its tradition of high page counts for low prices by offering the BODD Revised for $5.95-- a 60% increase in material for less than a 20% increase in price. Please Note: All customers who purchased the original BODD will receive the updated version for free!The Book of Distinctions & Drawbacks Revised offers a comprehensive, detailed, and extremely granular system of character flaws and background advantages for fantasy d20. This system is high-utility for players and DMs alike, nonspecific to any setting or campaign style. It's designed to be integrated with as little fuss as possible into new campaigns or even into ongoing ones. The BODD system supports and enhances the traditional features of fantasy d20 play rather than undercutting them!While the original BODD was largely binary in its approach to character flaws, the BODD Revised offers a full spectrum of options for most of its hindrances. We've consulted our library of fantasy literature to ensure that as many quirks and foibles of popular heroes (and anti-heroes!) as possible have been noted and transcribed for your use.The The Book of Distinctions & Drawbacks Revised will contain, among other things:155+ character flaws, including Primary (medical and physical) Flaws, Secondary (emotional and background) Flaws, Racial Flaws, Class-Specific Flaws, Curses, and Progressive Taints;18 character advantages, including allies and contacts, material wealth, noble ranks, guild membership, civil, clerical and military ranks, courtesy titles, positive reputations, and ownership of estates, fortifications, and ships;"Seasoning With Age," a limited "lifepath" system for setting characters on the road to adventure by simulating their early years in mundane, risky, or outright dangerous occupations; and35 Character Package Templates, designed not only to demonstrate the flexibility of the BODD system but to provide an easy jumping-off point for the creation of certain popular and compelling character archetypes.The Book of Distinctions & Drawbacks Revised will be available on Monday, November 3, 2003, at the following places:<a href="http://www.minasithil.com/cryptosnarkgames" target="_blank">http://www.minasithil.com/cryptosnarkgames</a><a href="http://www.rpgnow.com" target="_blank">http://www.rpgnow.com</a>Cheers and best!SL*****Scott LynchSole Proprietor, Cryptosnark Games<a href="mailto:cryptosnark@yahoo.com">cryptosnark@yahoo.com</a><a href="mailto:cryptosnark_games@yahoo.com">cryptosnark_games@yahoo.com</a>"Tomorrow's Inspired Lunacy at Yesterday's Prices."<a href="http://www.minasithil.com/cryptosnarkgames" target="_blank">http://www.minasithil.com/cryptosnarkgames</a></blockquote>

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