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Harlem Unbound - Second Edition
 
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Harlem Unbound - Second Edition
Publisher: Chaosium
by Thomas B. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 03/07/2023 13:39:56

I think its simple - this is the most brilliant setting book available in any system I own. I use it to run an infrequent campaign using Vaesen as opposed to CoC rules and its still amazing. A fantastic summary of the history of Harlem, the people who made it great during the renaissance and of course a very considered view of racism and how to handle it in the narrative at the table. How to tackle racism in the real, while you are GMing, a number of great adventures, some of which are poignant, some of which are sad, all of which are genius. If you buy one expansion and no matter what system you use, this is the book for the 1920's for me.



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Harlem Unbound - Second Edition
Publisher: Chaosium
by Alexander S. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 10/25/2020 09:56:18

This is a fantastic resource for intelligently, compasionately, and empathetically addressing issues of historical racism at your gaming table. It's also a great sourcebook, with tons of fascinating historical information and ideas for use in your games. The artwork and photographs are so great that I want to show almost every piece to my players. The maps and handout are evocative but also functional for conveying information to the players. Finally, it has MANY wonderful scenarios that are great for playing Cthulhu in Harlem in the 1920s. I cannot recommend it enough, it outdoes the first edition in every way and is one of the best sourcebooks Chaosium has released during the 7th edition. You will get more than your money's worth.



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[5 of 5 Stars!]
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Harlem Unbound - Second Edition
Publisher: Chaosium
by Thomas L. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 07/20/2020 22:32:59

The fine folks at Darker Hue have outdone their previous superlative work on the first edition. There's more of everything in this one: more history, more adventure seeds, more fantastic art, and more full-blown adventures. It also has the best advice about how to make your games welcoming to diverse players that I've ever seen in and RPG product (not that it has a ton of competition in that regard).

One thing that's not being brought up in the marketing material is that even the scenarios that previously appeared in the first edition are rewritten to be more dynamic and easier to run. Honestly, with the (possible) exception of Masks of Nyarlathotep, this is the finest product offering for Call of Cthulhu ever. If you play CoC, have thought about playing CoC, play an RPG of any type, or just are interested in living for a while in 1920s Harlem, you owe yourself this book.



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[5 of 5 Stars!]
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Harlem Unbound - Second Edition
Publisher: Chaosium
by Paige L. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 07/20/2020 10:07:21

What an incredibly detailed and beautiful setting for CoC! Just about my favorite CoC setting! <3



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Harlem Unbound - Second Edition
Publisher: Chaosium
by Jillian Z. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 06/10/2020 10:26:48

This book is not only a great supplement for Call of Cthulhu, but also an incredibly informative book with regards to history I never learned. The character creation section is robust and handy for creating dynamic characters. The Storytelling section is fantastic, addressing a lot of concerns which players/keepers may or may not voice about how to properly use the information presented.

Not only is this book filled to the brim with information, but the associated handouts are well done and always appreciated as a Keeper.



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