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Review of the Torn World product: East Oljanus – The Sisk Empire – A Torn World Overland Map – UPDATED.
By Lee A. Smith (MadCartographer)
Scale 1-5 with: 1=poor, 5=Great, 20 possible points.
Visual Appeal: 4
There are 2 files to this product:
MAP_-_Oljanus_East.JPG: As per usual, the cover has the same “standardization” for the World of Torn as all the other products. I can’t say how much I love this because there is no doubt that this a World of Torn product. I hope they continue to keep this same look and feel to all their products.
TWOM003_EastOljanus-_Sisk_Empire.pdf: The manual is also well laid out, with the standard format. I also note the additional text that explains their year reckoning of A.R. I like this addition as it has not been explained before, now it makes sense to me.
Readability: 5
The information contained in the pdf is fantastic, gives full political, climate, and Current Interests in nice detail for your roll playing needs. Once again giving the “type” of people that live here, as Roman, Greek minded, so you know how to play them. This section is a great addition that was omitted the first go around. Well done!
Art (Color and Black & White): 5
As per usual, the cartography is exceptional. Nice and easy flowing colors and the labels blend well with the map. Very easy to look at and understand what’s where on this map. A nice pic of a Sisk solder is also included in this pdf file. The cartographers and artists are all pros.
Overall: 5
Now that this product has been updated, I’m happy to give it full marks. I feel the text for the Sisk really adds to the area. Shows GM’s and PC alike what to expect should they venture into this hostel peoples land. I also like the addition of A. R. Explained. This now makes sense to me since I had no way of knowing what A. R. meant. Fantastic product, and another must get if your gaming in the Torn World.
I rate this a 5.
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Review of the Torn World product: NorthernDruath Glennan – Turtleback Reef – A Torn World Overland Map.zip
By Lee A. Smith (MadCartographer)
Scale 1-5 with: 1=poor, 5=Great, 20 possible points.
Visual Appeal: 5
I must admit, this map is by far my favorite, I love the Turtleback Reef. The makers are still sticking with a uniform design for the cover. I like this because this makes it easy to associate with the Torn World. I must admit, I’m a fan at this point. Cover is top notch!
Readability: 5
I really enjoyed the “Dwarf” talking at the beginning of this PDF. The wording sounds “Dwarfish” to me. Also I like the OOC info; “Think Scottish Highlands”… Gives the race “Feel” for what type of humanoids they are. Nice thinking there. The info given has nice depth and gives you plenty of options for campaigns and other possibilities such as political battles if your into that, or going Orc hunting to rid the area of the vermin. I also like the idea of Orc cities. Lots of possibilities there. Very good read.
Art (Color and Black & White): 5
I’m obviously very intrigued by this area. I plan on my games being done in this region. The Turtleback Reef is amazing! Lots of little islands on this rather large reef. Also lots of possibilities with the inhabitants of the reef as well. Could be lots of adventures for my gaming group here.
Overall: 5
This product is a must have if you plan on gaming in this world. With lots of cities and various types of terrain, and just think of the creatures that can inhabit this area! The map is as usual, stellar. The text is vry appealing to the reader and lets the creative juices just flow for campaigns and adventures for your PC’s. Thumbs up for this product, this is a solid 5.
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Review of the Torn World product: Kelek Thalgar - Shadow Vale - A Torn World Overland Map
By Lee A. Smith (MadCartographer)
Scale 1-5 with: 1=poor, 5=Great, 20 possible points.
Visual Appeal: 5
As usual, the cover is simply amazing, a nice pic of the area dominates the cover, and the cartography is simply the best. High marks as usual. I love the fact that they keep the same look and feel for all of their products.
Readability: 5
As I read through this PDF, I was taken to Blessed Gorge, the Blight and the Kings court. There is a lot of good info in this document and the reading is very easy to follow. Well written and thought out. I really enjoyed this!
Art (Color and Black & White): 5
MAP_-_KelekThalgar&_ShadowVale(Handdrawn_-_no_labels).JPG
I really like this map for players, no labels means the PC’s can mark it up all they want with whatever they need. I like this concept of on labels for the players. Good job. The map is also excellent!
MAP_-_KelekThalgar&_ShadowVale(Handdrawn).JPG
This map has tons of labels for the GM and player alike. The more labels the more I like them, I like my maps well populated with mountains and rivers, valleys etc that are named.
MAP_-_KelekThalgar&_Shadow_Vale.JPG
What can I say, I’m a fan! Alyssa is an amazing cartographer! Her shades and colors she uses go well together and makes the map just jump out at you. Good job.
Overall: 5
This bundle is the best I have seen from their products thus far. I really like this Torn World the more I dig into it. Well laid out and thought out. I can’t wait for the next one. Well done! Rating of 5.
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Review of the Torn World product: Gullwash – A Torn World Map.zip
By Lee A. Smith (MadCartographer)
Scale 1-5 with: 1=poor, 5=Great, 20 possible points.
Visual Appeal: 5
Once again, the standard look and feel keeps me attracted to the covers of these products. They just look sharp!
Readability: 4
Nice info on the town and easy to read through the text. This PDF is precise and very clearly written.
Art (Color and Black & White): 4
This map is well detailed and well laid out. I enjoyed the choice of colors used in this map. That gave it a different look than the others thus far.
Overall: 4
Overall, I say this product is a must get for anyone wanting to play in the World of Torn. Great map and very nice info on the town makes this a great buy. I give it a solid 4.
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MAP_-_AnGearesdan20x20(no_labels).JPG 5
Visually stunning map for players, no labels allows the players to mark up all they want on this map. The map shows the location of the major seaport of An Gearesdan and the rough outline of the city.
MAP_-_AnGearesdan20x20(CLOSE).JPG 5
This map has been zoomed in a bit more than the other two maps to show more detail for players and DM alike. Names of some locations are also on this map such as mountains and plains etc. The font and colors of the text is easy on the eyes.
MAP_-_AnGearesdan_20x20.JPG 5
This is the exact same map as the (no_labels) map, but it has labels and shown at more altitude than the (CLOSE) map. Again, a beautiful map for your enjoyment.
TWOM011_An_Gearesdan_20x20.pdf 5
This PDF has all three maps in it plus the details on the areas shown. The details of the prison colony and how it started and ended are listed and I must say, I like the promises of many a games/campaigns it can generate. Overall, this is a solid product, once again I recommend this to anyone wanting to play in torn. It could also be used as a standalone island in your own campaign if you wish to go that way too.
This product I give a solid 5, great graphics, and a nice storyline for the area give the GM lots of options open to them. Well done!
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Review of the Torn World product: The Shattered Blade Thieves Character Pack
By Lee A. Smith (MadCartographer)
Scale 1-5 with: 1=poor, 5=Great, 20 possible points.
Visual Appeal: 5. Once again, the cover is fantastic, and they are keeping with the same style and format as all the other Torn products. This is one thing I love about this product line. Conformity and standardization of all products across the board is outstanding. Graphics are stellar as usual.
Readability: 4. Well written and thought out characters. I like how the “team” is not fully trusting of each other (true thieves). Some of the characters have sections that describe their relationships with each other. The character pack layout is easy on the eyes and flows nicely from one charter to another and in the same format.
Art (Color and Black & White): 5. Fierre Carles and Jeff Hill, The quality of artists for the Torn projects are top notch! Torn has a very good team of talented artists working for them. Again, top notch work here.
Overall: 4. A solid product. Nice graphics from the map on the cover and it’s layout, to the character sketches inside, and their stat blocks with background. This is a nice addition to your game. There are some editing issues in this Pack but overall, one solid product I’m happy to have in my collection.
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Review of the Torn World product: Morieka Myleisaer Character Pack
By Lee A. Smith (MadCartographer)
Scale 1-5 with: 1=poor, 5=Great, 20 possible points.
Visual Appeal: 5. The cover is fantastic. I love how they keep all the products with the same basic cover. With the Torn world logo at the top and a section of the world as the main background, then the Character portrait large and on the left. Looks slick.
Readability: 4. Very easy to read and follow through the different ages (levels) of the character. Background of the character at all the different age’s flows nicely and make sense. Well thought out character. This is a nice NPC, and should be easy to insert into any game by the GM.
Art (Color and Black & White): 5. Jeff Hill & Serena Verde are masterful artists. From the line art, to the full character portrait; crisp and clean lines that just make the character pop out at you. Very nice!
Overall: 3. Lots of typos in the document but easy to miss. I enjoyed reading about Morieka and how she matured during her three different stages. Graphics are superb, layout is exactly what I expect for the World of Torn. Simple and very eye catching. Nicely done!
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Review of the Torn World product: LaCroix, World Character Pack.pdf.
By Lee A. Smith (MadCartographer)
Scale 1-5 with: 1=poor, 5=Great, Possible 20 points.
Visual Appeal: 5. Cover art is fantastic, the conformity of the products is top notch. They all have the “same look and feel”. The full character art is stellar, along with the background picture of a part of the world of Torn, (also nicely done). There is enough detail for the character to envision playing this character in any game.
Readability: 4. Very easy to read threw in about 15 minutes. Well written and thought out. I spotted a few “typos” but nothing too bad. The info is presented in a well thought out manor and is consistent as the character gets older.
Art (Color and Black & White): 5. Jeff Hill & Serena Verde are exceptional artists, from the black and white drawings to the full color rendition of LaCroix. I’ll be looking them up online to see their portfolios very soon.
Overall: 5. The PDF is 13 pages, with 1 for cover, 1 for credits etc…, 1 for Table of Content, 6 for product, 2 for OGL, 2 for other product info. The layout is well planned and well presented. Material is likewise well planned and well presented. Stats are given at 3 different ages for this character so you can easily insert the NPC into any game easily enough and at any level your players are. I recommend this product as a MUST BUY if you plan on gaming in this world.
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