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Message: <blockquote data-quote="JoeGKushner" data-source="post: 2011711" data-attributes="member: 1129">Time for another Ennies review. Now normally, I don’t like funny anime. The Slayer’s is probably one exception to this as it has moments both serious and epic, and humorous at the same time. Not quite in that vein, but I could easily see it working that way, is Grave of Heaven Uresia. This is a d20 BESM setting that adds new options and a campaign setting for the d20 BESM rules.Written by S John Ross and clocking in at 80 pages, the book is expensive at $19.95. Most books of that price are generally 96 pages. Interior covers are not used. Interior layout is standard two columns with a border framework. The top of the page, instead of noting the chapter or section you’re in, has the title of the book. Artwork is solidly in the anime genre and fits the source material well. Interior maps are easy to read for the most part and clearly numbered. An index rounds the book off and helps make navigating it easy.Now what is the book about? It’s pretty much about whatever you want it to be. S John Ross has done a good job of providing a campaign setting capable of handling a wide range of fantasy genres. See, a long time ago, the gods battled one another and Heaven basically came crashing down in a world populated by a wide assortment of races.These races include centaurs, beastmen and slimes of various colors. Yeah, that humor is an innate part of the setting. In terms of classes, we have a list of appropriate BESM d20 classes, and several new ones. These include the amusing Deep Sporting Chef and the noble mecha wearing Emerald Knights. For those wondering what a character would look like, the author has included three sample characters including a stern dwarf warrior and a cat-girl mage.One thing I was impressed with was the book’s coverage. Not only does it provide a sample of magic items and character options, but also some setting material. This includes the maps of the islands at the start of the book and two locations, Rogan’s Heath, a small hamlet, and Shadow River, a larger city. As you read through this book, the sense of humor is always present. This includes locations like the Chainmail Bikini, an all dwarf strip club, to the core classes like the chef. The good news though is that the author has included other bits that can act as angst for those looking for it in places like Yem where the necromantic rulers squabble amongst themselves  even as their ruler is  the mortal avatar of death.I like the book and it’s concepts. It shows that you don’t have to have hundreds of pages and dozens of extra PrCs, Feats, and Spells to make a campaign setting both fun and interesting. Due to its size, the core book here is more of a work for those who like wide open expanses and enjoy tinkering with the setting to their heart’s conent. If you’re looking for a setting that has some amusement built into it, the Grave of Heaven Uresia is for you.</blockquote>

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