Review: Alderac Entertainment Group – Strongholds of the Empire (Legend of the Five Rings)

Legend of the Five Rings: Strongholds of the Empire Strongholds of the Empire is a sourcebook for the Asian epic fantasy system Legend of the Five Rings written by Shawn Carman, Robert Hobart, Brian Yoon, Brian Bates, Jess Heinig, Sean Holland, Mike Knabusch, Dave Laderoute, Ryan Reese, Jacob Ross, Todd Stiles, and Doug Sun and published by Alderac Entertainment Group. By Lawrence “darth_kwan_doh”...

Review: Rite Publishing – #30 Haunts for Kaidan (Pathfinder)

#30 Haunts for Kaidan Haunts for Kaidan is a part of the #30 series of supplements for the Pathfinder Fantasy system written by T.H Gulliver and published by Rite Publishing. By Cape Rust Learn more about #30 Haunts for Kaidan here Download #30 Haunts for Kaidan here The islands of Kaidan are as haunted as they are old. The name Kaidan means “ghost story” in Japanese. The undying court is just...

Review: Alderac Entertainment Group – Imperial Histories (Legend of the Five Rings)

Legend of the Five Rings: Imperial Histories Imperial Histories is a supplement for the Asian epic fantasy, martial arts system Legend of the Five Rings published by Alderac Entertainment Group. By Lawrence “darth_kwan_doh” Grabowski Imperial Histories details various historical eras of play for Legend of the Five Rings, including two that were selected as part of a writing contest. I have heard...

Review: Alderac Entertainment Group – The Great Clans (Legend of the Five Rings)

Legend of the Five Rings: The Great Clans The Great Clans is a supplement for the Asian epic fantasy system Legend of the Five Rings written by Shawn Carman, Rob Hobart, Brian Yoon; Kevin Blake, Nancy Sauer, Ryan Reese, Jacob Ross, Max Lemaire, Dave Laderoute, Rusty Priske, Mike Brodu, Daniel Briscoe and published by Alderac Entertainment Group. By Lawrence “darth_kwan_doh” Grabowski The Great...

Review: Alderac Entertainment Group – Legend of the Five Rings

Legend of the Five Rings Legend of the Five Rings (Fourth Edition) is an Asian epic fantasy, martial arts system written by Shawn Carman, Robert Hobart, Jim Pinto, and Brian Yoon and published by Alderac Entertainment Group. By Lawrence “darth_kwan_doh” Grabowski Legend of the Five Rings (L5R) [Fourth Edition] takes place in a setting heavily influenced by feudal Japan, liberally sprinkled with...

Review: Rite Publishing – Way of the Yakuza (Kaidan)

Way of the Yakuza Way of the Yakuza is a supplement for the Asian fantasy horror setting Kaidan for the Pathfinder Fantasy system written by Jonathan McAnulty and published by Rite Publishing. By Cape Rust Way of the Yakuza is a faction guide to the Yakuza Criminal Organization of Kaidan, an oriental setting for the Pathfinder fantasy system. This faction guide reads like a history of the Yakuza,...

Review: Third Eye Games – Land of Seed and Blossom (Wu Xing: The Ninja Crusade)

Wu Xing: Land of Seed and Blossom Land of Seed and Blossom is a supplement for the Asian epic fantasy, martial arts system Wu Xing: The Ninja Crusade written by Eloy Lasanta, Brandon K. Aten, and Shammara Blanchard and published by Third Eye Games. By Aaron T. Huss Land of Seed and Blossom is the first nation supplement for Wu Xing expanding the setting from the initial Izou Empire of the core...

Review: Third Eye Games – The Firebrands (Wu Xing: The Ninja Crusade)

Wu Xing: The Firebrands The Firebrands is a supplement for the Asian epic fantasy, martial arts system Wu Xing: The Ninja Crusade (powered by the Dynamic Gaming System) published by Third Eye Games and written by Christopher Lee Simmons, Brennan Brishop and Eloy Lasanta. By Aaron T. Huss The Firebrands is a clan sourcebook delving deeper and expanding upon the Blazing Dancers and Virtuous Body...

Designer’s Diary: Third Eye Games – Wu Xing: The Ninja Crusade

Wu Xing: The Ninja Crusade Wu Xing: The Ninja Crusade is a complete role-playing game powered by the Dynamic Gaming System and published by Third Eye Games. By Eloy Lasanta Welcome to the ninth Designer’s Diary, a regular column where designers are given the opportunity to take readers on an in-depth ride through the design and development process of their system, setting, or product. Designer’s...

Designer’s Diary: Reality Blurs – Iron Dynasty (Savage Worlds)

Iron Dynasty: Way of the Ronin Iron Dynasty: Way of the Ronin is a complete plot-point setting for Savage Worlds and published by Reality Blurs. By Sean Preston Welcome to the seventh Designer’s Diary, a regular column where designers are given the opportunity to take readers on an in-depth ride through the design and development process of their system, setting, or product. Designer’s Description Iron...

Review: Third Eye Games – Wu Xing: The Ninja Crusade

Banner coming soon. Wu Xing: The Ninja Crusade Wu Xing: The Ninja Crusade is complete Asian epic fantasy, martial arts system (powered by the Dynamic Gaming System) published by Third Eye Games and written by Eloy Lasanta. By Aaron T. Huss Wu Xing: The Ninja Crusade claims itself to be a “Action RPG of Martial Arts, Mysticism and Rebellion” and truly sticks to that description. The setting...

Designer’s Diary: Acacia Games – Curse of the Emperor’s Stone (Pathfinder)

Curse of the Emperor’s Stone Curse of the Emperor’s Stone is an adventure module for the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game published by Acacia Games. By Michael Arrington Welcome to the first Designer’s Diary, a regular column where designers are given the opportunity to take readers on an in-depth ride through the design and development process of their system, setting, or product. Designer’s...

Review: Rite Publishing – Heroes of the Jade Oath (BETA)

Product Name: Heroes of the Jade Oath Publisher: Rite Publishing Author: Frank Carr System: OGL Setting: Arcana Evolved, Lands of the Jade Oath Series: Theme: Asian Epic Fantasy Type: Core Link: http://themysticalthrone.com/?p=17847 Rite Publishing recently sent me a free copy of their Heroes of the Jade Oath BETA edition for Arcana Evolved. What I thought might be fantasy adventuring in Asian lands...