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New Product Update: Mongoose Publishing, Rogue, Blue Devil, Kenzer and Company, Legendary Games Studio

The New Product Update for April 24, 2008:

Land of the Samuari/Secrets of Tragic Europe

Two new books from Mongoose are now available, both for RuneQuest - Land of the Samurai and Hawkmoon-based Secrets of Tragic Europe.

Land of the Samurai
Encounter the monsters and myths that have been the stuff of legend for over a millennium. Experience the Imperial life or that of a Samurai. Understand the importance of defending the honor of you and yours - no matter what it costs.

Included are new professions and backgrounds along with advice on creating exciting characters, with which to explore this fascinating period. Also an in-depth look at the Shinto and Buddhist faiths, along with the variety of other factors that influenced life in Japan at this time. Predominantly, this book covers the rise of the Samurai and other martial classes and even gives the option of introducing Ninjas.not technically of this period but a whole lot of fun to utilize none the less!

A scenario, along with extra advice for Games Masters, ensures that Land of the Samurai will provide players with an exciting, enlightening and even sometimes spiritual experience time and again.

Secrets of Tragic Europe
Tragic Europe; a place of sorcerers, magic and unexplainable creatures. Your mission is to go in search of Joyeuse - the great scholar thief of the . . .

This article originally appeared in the second volume of Pyramid. See the current Pyramid website for more information.




Article publication date: April 24, 2008


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