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Liminal: Pax Londinium
Publisher: Modiphius
by Dimitri [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 10/09/2024 11:40:07

A deeply fascinating dive into London, its importance in the Liminal world, how the different factions interact with it, and the many myths, stories and places that you might find there. An engaging read for both locals and people who have never set a foot in London. Neil Gow is a specialist like few others on writing for Liminal, having really nailed down its tone and vibes, and in case you want to check out more from him, I'd recommend taking a look at the Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/omnihedron/home).



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Liminal: Pax Londinium
Publisher: Modiphius
by Avram S. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 07/21/2023 10:30:57

This supplement for the UK-centric modern fantasy Liminal presents their version of the city of London. This book is full of interesting plot hooks and NPCs for a Liminal game set in London. The writing and characterization in the book is top-notch. One difficulty with the book, which the book acknowledges, is that it offloads a lot of the heavy lifting about the city of London to other sources. As an an American who's only been to London for a single day, there was a lot about London I simply don't know and this book is no help with that. Even geographic designations or descriptions would have been useful.

In summary, I highly recommend this book for Liminal adventures set in London. It is even useful for other modern fantasy games. However, the buyer unfamiliar with London should be aware that they will need to do some outside research on the city of London to make full use of this book.



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Liminal: Pax Londinium
Publisher: Modiphius
by Björn L. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 08/11/2020 13:23:42

The dangerous peace of London - a Mephisto review

Pax Londinium

Pax Londinium is the first major sourcebook for the urban fantasy roleplaying game Liminal. While smaller cases (i.e. adventures) for the players' crew have been published in addition to the rulebook so far, Pax Londinium presents a larger setting for the first time. But also with this London sourcebook Liminal continues its previous approach and states already in the introduction that there is not a single London, but London always lies in the perception of the observer. In this sense, the sourcebook provides several ideas but does not elaborate the setting down to the last detail, leaving enough room for gaming groups to find their individual interpretation of the city.

The book begins with the various power groups that can be found in London. Some of the groups already presented in the basic rules are presented. Their regional influence and usually a vital member are introduced. Some aspects have not been in focus so far, such as the fact that the Order of St. Bede has a media department. Furthermore, there are several power groups unique to London, of which the Hidden is undoubtedly the biggest. These people are no longer noticed by others and secretly care for the well-being of the city with their guilds. The authors openly admit that Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere inspired them. What is essential is that London is a divided city. While the supernatural groups north of the Thames are allowed to pursue their plans discreetly, the area south of the Thames is closed to them. Both the Order of St. Bede and the P Division of the Police, as well as old pacts, ensure that these rules are observed.

In the second chapter, some London legends and customs are explained and put into the context of Liminal. Here, one finds, for example, the ravens of London. One chapter shows the significance of the ghosts and undead of the city, while the next is about deities that partly influence the city. But not only celtic myths are found here, but also the Orisha or Egyptian influences affect in London. A further chapter introduces some strange encounters from secret video shops to supernatural courier services to a griffin.

The concept for a crew, a mysterious organization that brings together supernatural investigators, completes the book. Besides, there is a short magical rule supplement for chronomancy.

Pax Londinium consequently continues the philosophy of Liminal, that gamemasters get ideas and inspiration, as well as a few smaller concrete things - but not a sourcebook which details every supernatural personality and conspiracyl. The book is less about a concrete description of London than about feeling and atmosphere of the city and its mystical secrets. If you like to play Liminal away from small rural investigations in a city full of secrets and mysterious powers, Pax Londinium is an excellent choice. You will get a fascinating sourcebook, which is again atmospherically illustrated.

(Björn Lippold)



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Liminal: Pax Londinium
Publisher: Modiphius
by kristine y. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 05/15/2020 09:43:28

This book is about 90 pages detailing the city of London. Each chapter is about 5 to 10 pages long so finding information is easy. The book covers the city of London and how to use it in your games. Included is a map of the city with key locations marked and a good index at the back. Included are several references and websites to help you if your knowledge of London is limited. The book includes information on various factions in the city and how the related to each other. The information in this book could be used in other modern setting using London or even earlier times back to the time of greece and troy.



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Liminal: Pax Londinium
Publisher: Modiphius
by Ben S. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 05/13/2020 06:06:49

This suppliment for Liminal is brimming over with interesting characters, places and plots all centered around Hidden London. From trolls under bridges to dragons full of bluster, the cast of NPCs to encounter are varied and full of life. There are secret societies to interact with and mysterious places to explore. Modiphius even left a page in the back for the new talent of Chronomancy. And although this book is written for Liminal, most of the information about magical London could be used for any game set there in modern times, making it perfect for any GM looking to run a London based game.



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