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Title: Hollowfaust: City of Necromancers by Sword and Sorcery Studio, Ethan Skemp ISBN: 1-58846-163-7 Publisher: White Wolf Publishing Inc. Pub. Date: January, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (5 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: The Scarred Lands Dirty Little Secret
Comment: White Wolf (via Sword and Sorcery) has produced some fine products since the introduction of the OGC license, but this is certainly one of the best.
The Scarred Lands is an interesting place to campaign, but Hollowfaust expands into a corner of the world that many GMs will be pleased to venture. The city of Hollowfaust is original and interesting. The background information is readily usable and as a Game Master, this could be a tough session for the players.
The layout is nice and the writing interesting. Some glaring typos exist in the final product which is one of the only reasons for a four instead of five star review. The other reason being the lack of a large detailed map. But these are minor concerns to those wanting content over window-dressing.
All in all, Ethan Kemp has devised a very nice sourcebook for the devoted Scarred Lands fan. I plan on using this in my existing campaign with as few changes as possible. A very good product.
Rating: 5
Summary: Unusual and Intriguing Setting
Comment: This is a really interesting setting that is intended for the Scarred Lands setting by SSS but it fit easily into my campaign and will provide an interesting twist as far as settings go. The city is a refuge and center of learning for Seven Guilds of Necromancers, yet it is a thriving city as well. That is what makes it so intriguing. The citizens are governed by the Guilds and undead help to keep the city safe. There are endless possibilities for adventure and mysterious intrigue for any campaign. The "normal" city and its interesting spots and locales are given plenty of space but the meat of the sourcebook comes from the description of the necromancers and their part in the city's history and government. The city and its environs are well detailed and there are several new spells, creatures and prestige classes that are suited for the setting that can be added to your campaign. The seven necromantic guilds and their beliefs (as well as their leaders) are profiled as well. There are several adventure hooks provided also. It is a well written supplement that will put a twist on almost any campaign that you set it in.
Rating: 5
Summary: The Dead Rule
Comment: Hollowfaust is a great campaign setting. The city of Necromancers can be filled with danger and intrigue. You can also just drop it into your current campaign without an extensive rewrite. My only problem with it is that the NPC stats arent always handy to where they are listed in the text. They are in the same chapter usually within a page or two. For example: It is annoying when your reading about a temple and high priest and then have to go looking for that priest stats elsewhere. The setting is a 5 The layout is a 4. The quality of the material is a 5. So if you dont mind a minor problem with the layout this is a very high priority purchase. Not only for the Scarred Lands setting, but for any campaign.
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