An acceptable background story of a wizard with a love of ray spells who went on to create an academy of wizardry. The spells are nicely spread out across the levels and adds to the variety of spells, providing additional effects.<br><br> <b>LIKED</b>: Interesting spells. Interesting background story (although I find the name of the wizard a bit hard to pronounce).<br><br><b>DISLIKED</b>: Spells and background story. They simply don't mesh. The description of the wizard founder is a nice person, yet some of the spells are obviously evil in nature. How he could've created the spells in the first place is beyond me. Also, I have a hard time believing that an academy of magic can be easily destroyed with a mob with only one single survivor.<br><br><b>QUALITY</b>: Acceptable<br><br><b>VALUE</b>: Satisfied<br>

Solid content for a very enjoyable series. Most of the material is fairly innovative and easily applied. This product makes for a good handout, a way to dress up a boring treasure pile, or to serve as the focus of an entire adventure - something I intend to do all three with.<br><br><b>QUALITY</b>: Acceptable<br><br><b>VALUE</b>: Satisfied<br>