Bought this for a little nostalgia trip since I loved these Gamebooks when I was a teenager. They (along with) the Way of the Tiger and of course Fighting Fantasy are what got me into RPGs.
I must say that after my initial read through this game seems to faithfully recreate the feel and rules of the Gamebooks really well. It either allows you to create characters in two versions:
-Initiate: Which is a pretty basic character and uses characteristics much like the Lone Wolf Gamebooks.
-Master: A more in-depth character with Backgrounds, Skills and Traits. Along with variable weapon abilities and additional more complex rules (though admittedly still basic).
The time period the game is set is prior to the Lone Wolf Books and covers the creation of Kai Monk PCs only (Though later supplements mention additional options like Sommerlending knights, Magicians and Dwarven Gunners of Bor).
There is plenty of fluff spread across the three books which, for a fan of the setting, is awesome to see. If you are a fan I suggest you pick this up!
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