The Mythic Seas explores the vast, whitecapped portion of Mythic Europe covered only in water and ultimately ruled only by the whims of God. This book examines the ships that travel the ocean waters, offering rules for their creation and maintenance. It delves into the myths and legends of the briny deep, suggesting scenarios and sagas to test the mettle of magi. It provides rules for trading holds full of cargo on exotic shores. It details a host of sea-beasts mundane and magical. It offers new spells, new books, and new character archetypes. No roleplayer with any interest in high adventure should pass by The Mythic Seas!
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If you really want to love the sea, but only if...,
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This review is from: The Mythic Seas (Ars Magica) (Paperback)
Over the years with RPGs in general, there has been a trend to put out extra supplements strictly for handling the sea. Biremes and Triremes was one of the first; this is one of the latest. Every time one of these books comes out, it is filled with interesting information, but there tend to be many extra rules that most storyguides would be wise to ignore. In Ars Magica, money is of secondary (at best!) importance; this book, as it deals with merchants and ship construction, tends to emphsize money. That is a count against it. There are extra ways to organize long-term expeditions by sea. This gets very complicated. That is a second count against it. Conversely, there is some very interesting material on the types of vessels used during the Middle Ages and some fun bits of nautical lore. If you intend to spend a LOT of time in your campaign on the waves, pick up this book. If you do not, don't bother. It is amusing, but not the most useful of supplements.
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