Contains the complete BOL core rules, a custom setting, an expanded bestiary, 2 introductory adventures and a selection of pregens.

The rules are simple, elegant and beautiful. 5/5 for the rules.

The setting 'Erisia' is more detailed than the 'Lemuria' of the core BOL rulebook, but still lacking in details for actual play. It's a broad sketch rather than a complete picture. This leaves GMs freedom to make the setting their own however. 3/5 for the setting

If you already have the BOL ruleset I, personally don't think the setting is strong enough to warrant a purchase, but I have no regrets from my purchase either. It's certainly not 'Bad' it just could be better.

Interior art is black and white and of average quality.

I rather like this book, it's clean, it's professional and it's got all the stuff the Legends of Steel had but coupled with a personally (which means subjective taste) believed to be better game system for Sword and Sorcery. There is enough detail about the various 'nations' and cities in the setting's world of Erisa, but more than enough wiggle room for players to expand as needed or wanted. There are the same sample adventures that the other Legends of Steel products have, but they've been nicely converted for the Barbarians of Lemuria system.

However it's not perfect. There are some specific issues I take with concerning the character options. Some of the two point advantages are a little too unbalanced, and apparently bare handed fighting gives you a bonus, but there's no specialist bonus for those who want be an expert in a class of weapons (like a Sword or Axe Master.)

There's also the matter of the weapon chart having a single flaw of not combining clubs and staff together, because frankly, they're pretty interchangeable in the base system.

On the other hand, the art is sparse and serviceable but with no real piece popping out and grabbing the viewer. It's functional, so at least those that don't like art in their books could find it easier to ignore.

That said, most of the issues are incredibly minor and I'd still recommend this book if you like the BoL system especially if you want a mostly premade setting to work with that's closer to the old Savage Sword of Conan magazines of the 70's.

With all the great background of the Savage Worlds edition that I already have, but ported into the wonderful Barbarians of Lemuria rules. I was very eager to learn more of these rules, but had to forebear till I could find them in a product that did not have pictures I found objectionable. While I fully understand that such is commonplace in the Swords and Sorcery genre, I still cannot accept it into my home. I was absolutely delighted to get this book.

The BoL rules are light and look faster and easier than those of my old flame, Savage Worlds. I look forward to testing this assumption. A simple 2d6 mechanic drives everything, so there is no wondering which dice to use or anything like that.

Characters are simple but elegant with a dozen or so important things to note on the character sheet, which it seems should be pyrographed into rabbit skins in old nordic runes or something to keep up with the amazing setting.

There is still the great discussion of the genre, and the world presented with its gazeteer will work to one degree or another anywhere along the spectrum.

In short, pick it up if you want a great setting for the S&S genre and concise fast rules.

If you already own "Barbarians of Lemura - Legendary Edition", there's not a lot of reasons to the buy this product. I was disappointed with the lack of new content. The book rehashes the BoL rules. Many of the Careers/Boons/Flaws overlap. And the Armor/Weapon lists are almost identical. The one draw to this book is the bestiary. It offers stats for mythological beasts with familiar names (as opposed to the creatures in the BoL book). There's very little art in the book. In conclusion, there's some good ideas but not enough to warrant a 15 dollar price tag.

This fantastic game slightly adapts the excellent Barbarians of Lemuria rules set to fit the Erisa setting. Chock full of ideas and opportunities for sword & sorcery adventure and intrigue. You can use this setting instead of Lemuria but combining the two is perhaps an even more interesting option.

Highly recommended for any fan of the genre!

Best rules lite system ever. I will never go back.