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The Doom-Cave of the Crystal-Headed Children
Publisher: Lamentations of the Flame Princess
by Edward V. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 08/31/2015 18:56:42

This module for Free RPG day has really nice art, a really nice layout and map. The module itself deals with what you believe to be an ancient stone, but what is actually some sort of complex alien machine whose purpose is well beyond your knowledge. There is a lot of alien technology through the lens of characters who just can't understand it in this adventure. Some aspects of this adventure are written to be gross and/or offensive, and some people may find that in bad taste. I, however, found the really strange descriptions of things happening in the first few rooms pretty refreshing, because they will evoke genuine feeling in the players.

Lamentations modules usually "go big" and have some sort of lasting effect on the player characters or the campaign, and there's plenty of that here. A series of Things You Want To Touch But Shouldn't will tempt the players. Some of the worst effects are rather benign and up to the Referee's interpretation (such as, "You get cancer.") Overall fun. Very weird. Not recommended for people who are deathly afraid of bodily fluids.



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LotFP Rules & Magic Free Version
Publisher: Lamentations of the Flame Princess
by Edward V. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 08/31/2015 18:37:59

This free version retains all the rules and layout but blanks out all of the art in the book. It is a player's guide, and all of the mechanics that a player would run into are explained. Lamentations is a re-imagined version of Basic Dungeons & Dragons (very similar to the Mentzer Red Box rules) designed to evoke the feel of gritty pulp fantasy... Clark Ashton Smith, HP Lovecraft, and Robert E. Howard's stories all fit in well here. Combat uses a d20 with ascending AC, with very similar math to D&D 3e and 5e. Skills are resolved using a d6. The spell lists have been mostly re-worked to dump a lot of "magic artillery" spells in favor of illusion and reality manipulation.

Much like Mentzer D&D this is a really polished system for fantasy gaming. The classes are all much more plain than basic D&D, but the stripped-down nature of it makes everything move smooth, fast, and logically. Despite having an 18+ warning on the front, without the art there is nothing too shocking about this game. The shocking stuff is in the art, and other products. There is no implied setting, but most of the published adventures in this line will take place in 1600-1650 Europe, so rules for arms and armor from that period are included (including blackpowder weapons.) For seasoned D&D gamers, this game will be very familiar to you and easy to play and run. Compared to other D&D games on the market, this may not have a flashy intro box, but the rules are solid, easier to work with, and the price is right... both for this free version and other products in the line.



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Green Devil Face #5
Publisher: Lamentations of the Flame Princess
by Edward V. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 01/10/2015 10:51:52

Unlike others in the series this is not a collection of stuff from bloggers, but rather a nice batch of Lamentations of the Flame Princess house rules to make the game feel a little different. Some of these rules are really cool (new level up mechanic, crit and fumble charts) but the new experience mechanic probably isn't everyone's cup of tea. The cult generator and "stranded on the shore" are really good referee tools. "A rather unfair trap" is plenty of fun. A loch ness monster table in the back isn't something I'd use, but seems appropriate for a 'zine. A better cover and some interior art would make it 5/5.



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