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Honor + Intrigue
Publisher: Basic Action Games
by GREGORY L. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 05/10/2023 12:56:28

I just received my hard cover Honor + Intrigue Core Rulebook -- well worth the wait!!!

The Bad: The only negative thing I'll say about Honor + Intrigue is the hard cover book has lightweight paper, as opposed to a premium paper option. This is made known in the product description, so I don't feel ripped off. I appreciate the publisher's honesty. Very "Honor"able of them to disclose the paperweight quality. i just believe this game system to be such a High-Quality ruleset it deserves a high-quality print option.

Regardless of the paperweight, however, the interior design is great. And if you just want the PDF's, the content and layout are top-notich.

The Good: The Rules are simple and very "rules lite". Roll a 9+ on 2d6 for pretty much everything. There are no "skills" so you are freed up to try whatever you can imagine as opposed to what's on your character sheet.

The Amazing: There is some "crunch" to the rules, but in all the right places- particularly sword combat. This system's combat maneuvers make duels feel intense and dramatic. It's not just I swing/roll for damage, you swing/roll for damage, rinse / repeat-- the combatants have tactical maneuvering choices and the tide of the battle can swing as one dueler gains advantage over another through superior swordplay and footwork. It is Epic!

Have you ever met someone for the first time, but you feel like you've known them your whole life -- and you become instant best friends? I had that same feeling when I stumbled upon Honor + Intrigue. It's my new favorite RPG.

If you love swashbuckling action, treacherous political intrigue and eldritch horror, you should check out Honor + Intrigue. You won't be disappointed.



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Intriguing Options Volume 4: Spells + Spellcasters
Publisher: Basic Action Games
by GREGORY L. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 04/08/2023 15:35:38

The Honor + Intrigue Core Book has a fantastic magic system for powerful black magic, with corrupted mages in league with demonic Patrons. Reminds of Elric. "Aid me, Ariorch!"

However, if you are looking for a more heroic version of Honor + Intrigue's magic system for your game's swashbukling PCs, Intriguing Options #4 Spells and Spell Casters is FANTASTIC!

It still has the 3 tiers of Spell Power levels- but heros are encouraged to learn "spells" as opposed to being to manipulate reality however they like.

It is a nice balance of ease of use for players to use spell casting characters, but not too powerful that magic wielders will overpower their martial swashbuckling companions.

Lots of fun magic items and ideas for adding more fantastic elements to your Honor + Intrigue adventures.



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Creator Reply:
Thank you so much for taking the time to review this, Gregory.
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Intriguing Options Volume 1: Rules + Story
Publisher: Basic Action Games
by GREGORY L. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 04/08/2023 15:12:29

I just discovered Honor + Intrigue a couple of weeks ago and absoutely LOVE IT! I'm the type of GM that prefers sandbox-style campaigns-- the random story generators in this supplement are great resource to generate creative ideas on the fly for swashbuckling action and intrigue.

Big fan of the Gambit minor action!

I also like the alternate/optional rule suggestions. I haven't tried them out yet, but the "Defend thyself" option of letting players roll to defend attacks against them sounds like another great way to keep players engaged in combat by allowing them to roll more dice.

Great resources to spark creative inspiration and additional rules and options to allow less or more "crunch" to your games, depending on your preferred play style.



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Creator Reply:
Thank you very much for the review, Gregory! I'm glad you liked the options and hope you get to see them in action! Gambits were inspired by some of my own players wanting to do some cool but risky stuff at the table. It was a hit when it debuted so it went in the book.
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Weird North
Publisher: Classless Kobolds
by GREGORY L. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 07/12/2022 15:59:19

I stumbled across an interview with Weird North's creator on YouTube and I was intrigued. I had never heard of FKR (Free Kriegspiel Reveloution) style of RPG. The phrase, "Play the World, not the rules" struck a chord with me. I bought Weird North and was truly impressed with how well the author captured the sword and sorcery genre in the rules and random tables. Rules: Super easy to understand and even easier to make your action-packed storytelling fast and furious. Setting: Pulpy, gritty, dangerous and corrupt

This is a fun and easy system for gamers looking to immerse themselves in a hard world of clashing blades and corrupting magic.



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Politics of Thrane
Publisher: Dungeon Masters Guild
by GREGORY L. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 12/02/2019 08:11:35

This is an answer to my DM dreams! With so many different Eberron source books, some with conflicting lore, it's nearly impossible to quickly gather all the intricate details of a location before an upcoming game session. When my PCs were headed to Thrane, I needed to know about the hierarchy of the Church of the Silver Flame and all the political intrigue my players might encounter in Thrane, but I didn't have time to comb through all the different Eberron source books. "Politics of Thrane" combined all the lore of Thrane politics in one concise and well written product. Super helpful.



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