Skipper

OOOO! This is nasty......I like it. I have always also wanted a variable cost/power type system. My idea would in a nut shell allow small minor spells to be used as a skill that could be mastered quickly with no modification, yet more powerful or manipoulated spells to be more uncertain and costly. This allows practiced spells to be routine but unvariable, but ritualistic or sorcerous power to be much more difficult to control. Skipper

I downloaded Ashes to Ashes today and can hardly put the thing down. I only had paper for the first 100 pages, and I'm craving the rest. Setting: Very original.... A cross between "Aftermath", Dantes Inferno, and traditional Fantasy. It has a real low magic, down to earth gritty feel. Appeal: I can see this as a setting that apeals to some of us a lot (My D&D 4E setting is very similar), but others will find it difficult to run. It will take a lot of social interaction and true role playing to get the most out of the setting, but man it sets my mind a soaring. Length of the Campaign: I can see this as a godd years worth of play time, moreif you really work it. The framework is really well set up. Feel: The author is trying to get the players to face morally ambiguous choices and face their inner demons. Now this sounds a little odd, but the psychology in the setting will keep the players guessing (make sure they dont read the book). Skipper P.S. We need to get the Website geared up and some excitement into it. Its hard to find, so I'll try and post a link here. ashesttoashes : Ashes to Ashes