Lion of the North (Ars Magica Fantasy Roleplaying) [Paperback]

Roderick Robertson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1994

Mythic Scotland.

Come to a land of hills and shadow, where faeries evil and benign daily touch the lives of the inhabitants. Here, near-immortal magicians change throughout the centuries into hideous monsters, and monoliths tell of ancient battles in tongues spoken only by a few shadowy magi.

Lion of the North includes everything you need to play individual stories or entire sagas set in Mythic Scotland. You'll find extensive historical background on the region, as well as new creatures, rules for new magi, and much more.

Product Details

• Paperback: 152 pages
• Publisher: Wizards of the Coast (January 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1880992418
• ISBN-13: 978-1880992418
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,519,764 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Medieval Paradigm done correctly, February 29, 2000

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J. Angus Macdonald "bibliovore" (Concord, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lion of the North (Ars Magica Fantasy Roleplaying) (Paperback)

If you enjoy Ars Magica and want to know something about Scotland during the Middle Ages, something more than the pseudo-history of Braveheart, I highly recommend this volume. Ars Magica has been a marvelous game over the years for dispelling myths about the Middle Ages (although adding a few more...); Lion of the North is a fine example of deep background on a land that makes sense, is highly playable, and is reasonably accurate. Whether you want an overview of Scottish history, some knowledge on gruagach, or just want to liven your campaign up a bit, this supplement is worth your viewing. This is the first post-White Wolf product and it shows -- you will not find any vampires creeping around the corners here, nor the stupidity of the Realm of Reason. You will find out a bit more about clan structure, the influence of the vikings, Anglo-Saxons, and Scotii on the region, and why being the King of Scotland is not necessarily the easiest job in the world. Pick it up and down the sassanach!