"Before science, before history, there was an Age of Legend - and Legends never truly die...
For years, the Name-givers - those races gifted with the ability to Name, and shape the very magic of the world - were forced to live in underground citadels known as kaers, while malevolent creatures from astral space, so terrible they could only be called Horrors, ravaged their world.
The time of hiding has passed. Now, the Name-givers have returned, and reclaimed their place in the world. The fight is not over. The Horrors still linger in this world - in the cities and ruins lost during the Scourge. A corrupt Empire seeks to reclaim its provinces, and Name-givers with dark ambitions seek to set themselves up as the new power in the absence of the Empire.
In this Age of Legend, only heroes can stand against the soul-rending power of the Horrors, and the dark machinations of those corrupt with power.
Become these brave souls, and roleplay in Earthdawn, the Age of Legends."
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Earthdawn II,
By Tee Jay Price (COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO, US) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Earthdawn rulebook, 2nd Edition (Hardcover)
This book is a definate improvement over 1st edition; sadly, finding supporting products is hard to do.
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This review is from: Earthdawn rulebook, 2nd Edition (Hardcover)
I was involved with this system for one year as a Christ follower, and this review is directed at those who are spiritually minded. I was immediately impressed with many aspects that were rich but simple; intuitive, but interesting. The book reads as much like a story as a manual, and I found that it answers questions, but leaves the game open to further exploration. However, I am not rating the system based on the technical attributes.
The pantheon of "Passions" is quite disturbing, and that is where the 1-star rating comes from. The 12 major passions are worshiped throughout the world, even if they have become "mad". They embody their attributes to a fault. Encouraging the followers to stomp over the world in pursuit of a narrow minded goal. The longer you serve, the more power they give you, but upon embarking down the road, you are expected to worship more completely, perhaps in fear, in case the passions send their deceased worshipers to kill you. Many of them have goals that are noble, like healing, justice, and freedom. However, they are black and white with no room for interpretation or gray situations. They are distractions from what is actually important in life. They are set opposite the demons known as "horrors" which lends the impression that they are good, and yet even the best of them are just as oppressive to live under as the horrors. How ironic is it that the passion that values freedom creates a cage for the follower that they themselves cannot see? This is the case for them all, and following any passion is more likely than not, idolatry. Missing from these demigods is love, forgiveness, grace and any kind of personal relationship. If you use this product, I strongly encourage you to have no dealings with the passions. What use is it to have fun for a night, and lose your soul in the process? I give this warning so that others may not stumble where I did.
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