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Western Oljanus - Maras: A Torn World Overland Map
by Megan R. [Featured Reviewer] Date Added: 10/10/2011 08:46:10

All right, I admit that I am a serious map freak... and this is a nice one!

For your money, you get a 4-page PDF with the map as a double-page spread (the other 2 pages are advertising and credits) AND a nice big JPEG image of the same map... perfect if you want to add your own locations or notes or a big 'Here be dragons' label.

Depicted is the north-west part of a larger land mass, probably in the temperate zone of its world, although there is no map legend (the key to what all the symbols and colours are) to help you out. Indeed, bits labelled as mountains are identical to something labelled 'The Blight' which, given the way the rivers flow through it, cannot be mountainous, some kind of barren plain it would appear. Several townships are scattered around, most in sensible places where river crossings or safe harbours are likely to provide a nodal point for trade, and hence a place where a town will grow up. No roads are shown, however. Maybe it's a trackless waste and most communication is by sea or river - or the air, or teleportation....

Best of all it is decorative. Print it out as large as you can and hang it on the wall. You might want to develop it into a whole campaign setting, or use it with other Torn World product, or it could even be found in a dusty corner of some scholar's library and spawn a whole series of adventures as the characters attempt to find out where it is and whether they can get there.



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[4 of 5 Stars!]
Western Oljanus - Maras: A Torn World Overland Map
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Creator Reply:
Thank you Megan for taking the time to post this thoughtful review! I am glad that you like the map and found your feedback very interesting. I've personally kept away from 'keys' as they tend to detract from the olde worlde feel of the maps, *but* I think that would be an excellent addition on a separate page. I also hear you as you looked closely at the map and sought to understand the places there ... we've been adding overviews since this map (and will continue to do so), but I think it would also be useful to 'zoom in' on certain areas to talk about it (what is "the Blight"? Why is it on a plateau, what's with the rivers there?) Thank you again - I really appreciate it! ~ Alyssa
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The Cards of Norn: Fate Cards and Fortune Telling in your Roleplaying Universe
by David K. [Verified Purchaser] Date Added: 06/03/2011 15:41:57

Well laid out! I started to use the spread in the book in my own personal readings.



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The Goblins Stir: A Torn World Adventure
by Peter I. [Featured Reviewer] Date Added: 05/31/2011 13:24:37

The Goblins Stir is the first adventure in the Shattered Blade saga set in the Torn World campaign setting. This is an introductory adventure for 1st level characters for the Pathfinder RPG, and takes place in the Shadow Vale region of the campaign setting. Here the PCs come together during uneasy peace talks between the various races of the Shadow Vale, and are thrust on a mission of vital importance as the goblins start making inroads into territory they have not been in for hundreds of years. This adventure can be played as part of the larger campaign setting or as a stand-alone adventure.

The adventure is a 56 page pdf product. Production quality is very high, in particular some of the stunning artwork and the various maps. The product does an excellent job of providing everything a DM needs for the adventure, including more maps and artwork representations than are strictly required. I was impressed by this kind of quality in the first product from a new publisher, and I'm excited to see what future products are going to be like. Writing and editing is good - the author also has additional comments strewn across the adventure which makes for interesting takes on the designer's mind. The chapter format and overall layout is excellent, with encounters neatly presented with clear and concise rules and instructions for running them smoothly. Professional presentation and high quality.

I enjoyed this adventure. It's logical and follows a well-defined path without being rail-roading. There's plenty of good combat to be had where tactics and thinking are required, as well as ample scope for fun roleplaying in a tense situation. Characters of all sorts will find this an enjoyable and challenging adventure. Here and there the adventure could've used a little more direction, particularly in the final parts where the adventure can be quite dangerous and it doesn't appear within the scope of the original adventure mission as given to the characters at the start. That said, it still makes for a fun part of the adventure, and will challenge the players and the DM to make a dynamic final part to the adventure. Wilderness travel and dungeon exploring can both be found - it fact, I'm willing to say that this adventure almost has a little bit of everything in it, and in that sense is very balanced.

Overall, I think this is a good and balanced adventure - well constructed, good attention to detail, and something for everyone. It's not the most amazing plot in the world, although it's perhaps a little early to tell, and I wish this adventure had alluded a bit more to things in the future, particularly on the history and background of the Shattered Blade. Barring a few minor niggles, a good, fun romp that most GMs can play easily. I'm looking forward to the sequels to this adventure and other stuff to come from Torn World. Good adventure.



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