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| Blood and Blades: The Profiler's Guide to Slashers |
$7.95 |
| Average Rating: 4.3 of 5 |
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Slashers and serial killers are a big part of the horror movie and genre and can easily be placed into any modern game. There are plenty of movies and books that deal with these type of cold blooded killers and it was only a matter of time before someone brought them to d20 Modern. And it is just in time for Halloween.
Blood and Blades: Profilers Guide to Slashers is the latest d20 Modern book by RPOGObjects. RPGObjects is one of the companies that does not get talked about enough. They make really good books and PDF that always cover interesting topics that few other companies do. These guys have a great catalog of work and hopefully people will really take a good look at what they have been doing. From their great support of the d20 Modern line to Darwin?s World to my personal Favorite their historical fantasy books like Legends of the Dark Ages their books give the DM and the players great options for a different sort of game. This PDF is sixty five pages long and well book marke ... [read full review]
Rating:  [3 of 5 Stars!] |
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This pdf was worth the price. If you've ever thought about running a Modern Horror campaign and needed quick write ups for classic slasher flick baddies, get this book. You'll thank me later.
LIKED: The write was clear and concise, while having a slight sense of humor about it. You should check out the author's website for more in-depth "fan" based material on some well known slasher flicks.
DISLIKED: I really can't say that I disliked anything about it.
QUALITY: Very Good
VALUE: Satisfied
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Rating:  [5 of 5 Stars!] |
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Blood and Blades: The Profiler?s Guide is a 65 page PDF written by Michael Tresca for RPG Objects. The game is a supplement for d20 Modern.
I recently purchased this PDF looking for some good ideas for a horror game. Boy, did I get my wish. Have you ever wanted to turn your d20 Modern game into a 80s horror film? Want to go up against Freddy (Nightmare on Elm Street), Jason (Friday the 13th), Michael (Halloween), Chucky (Child?s Play), etc? Then this is the book for you.
You can play as either the tough agents of the PRU ? Paranormal Response Unit (enter the Bounty Hunter and Profiler advanced classes) or teenage victims (enter the Cheerleader, Jock, The Mundane, Nerd, Outcast, Scream Queen, Stoner, and Tough Guy). I?ve seen versions of the Bounty Hunter and Profiler classes before, but the teenager classes are new and really add that horror flick feel.
There are some really great new rule additions. The book includes one of the best horror check rules that I?ve seen in d20. I ... [read full review]
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!] |
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A pretty solid treatment of the slasher genre, whether you want to have scared people running for their lives or grim professionals tracking down a killer as the focal point of the game. The profiler class from the Game Mechanics' Modern Player's Companion makes another appearance here, but the bounty hunter advanced class is new. The book seems well-constructed and balanced, and has a decent number of slasher customisation tools. The one thing that bugged me a bit was that the bok didn't include an advanced class for the "murderous freight train" class of slashers like Jason Vorhees. There's a lot of skuling and thinking and subtly creepy stuff in here that would be absolutely FANTASTIC for an occult conspiracy game, but the hockey-masked killer on the cover really isn't covered too well. The toughest slasher class only has a d8 for hit dice, and it has a BAB of 1/2. Come on, RPG Objects? How about something with d12 hit dice, full BAB, and some nasty Strong/Tough qualities? ... [read full review]
Rating: [3 of 5 Stars!] |
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Confession time--I'm not an expert when it comes to the d20 System. Sure, I have a passing familiarity with the rules set and a few gaming sessions under my belt, but I don't feel qualified to comment on this product's "crunchiness," or its mechanical accuracy.
However...I am a connoisseur of fright flicks (the trashier the better) and creepy rpgs (Chill, It Came From the Late Late Late Show, and Dark*Matter rank amongst my faves), so I can say, quite immodestly, that I know superb spooky sleaze when I see it. And I have seen it in this product--oh, yes, this book has STYLE.
Michael Tresca, our esteemed author, obviously knows his stuff, and his knowledge, respect, enthusiasm, and unabashed affection for the slasher genre shines on every page. And such energy was contagious for this reader--I wanted to crack open my d20 books and play in some grindhouse-inspired gaming.
LIKED: ) A refreshing lack of political correctness, which is appropriate--nay, ma ... [read full review]
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!] |
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Blood and Blades: The Profiler's Guide to Slashers is the latest in the Blood & ____ line from RPGObjects. Blood and Blades, a 65 page d20 Modern supplement by Michael Tresca, presents new rules and campaign options for GMs and Players looking to play in the slasher horror movies made famous in the 80s.
I am normally not fond of FX in my modern games, but this book proves that there is always an exception.
Chapter 1 begins with an introduction to slashers, including some differences between serial killers and slashers, as well as the role of the heroes in a Blood and Blades game.
Chapter 1 also introduces a new variant of the ordinaries called "Victim Classes." Victim classes are 5 level classes that are somewhat in the middle of power level between ordinary classes and heroic classes. Victim classes use the default array, but are allowed action points and may take advanced classes after 5 levels. These classes include the stereotypical teenager in a horror flick ... [read full review]
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!] |
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