tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post2545896803209881203..comments2024-03-28T18:47:26.087-04:00Comments on GROGNARDIA: REVIEW: VaesenJames Maliszewskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-67090527635476479452020-10-13T11:11:26.225-04:002020-10-13T11:11:26.225-04:00One of the more interesting and alien Swedish sett...One of the more interesting and alien Swedish settings I've encountered is <i>Sorgeveden</i> ("Sorrow's Wood") for <i>Hjältarnas tid</i> ("Age of Heroes") by Helmghast, but that's probably because I live in Australia and an entire early iron age campaign setting defined by a rugged forest, connected by a vast river and its tributaries, is really pretty alien to my actual experiences (considering I can dam the local river with my foot most summers). I like how the forest tends to be described by the mix of trees that is the main clue as to where you are in at at the time. For me that's rather alien, but still quite able to be readily conceived.<br /><br />The only sad part is that it's only available in Swedish. Still, another reason to learn another language [and not just to translate Svavelvinter ("Brimstone Winter") by Fria Ligon].Reverance Pavanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01217657347160811310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-71631267233805728192020-10-12T10:04:05.302-04:002020-10-12T10:04:05.302-04:00They really do make incredible quality books (Tale...They really do make incredible quality books (Tales from the Loop/Things from the FLood are the same)...well-laid out game books with a coffee-table book aesthetic...thick paper, well-bound and with incredibly evocative artwork. Mallius Vanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11017597212038657943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-27606223432107819462020-10-11T15:12:44.296-04:002020-10-11T15:12:44.296-04:00Excellent review. I think Vaesen is one of those ...Excellent review. I think Vaesen is one of those rare (in my experience) focused-theme RPGs that really manages to hit the proverbial "sweet-spot" right square on the head. It's a great idea that gives you tons of possibilities while not seeming to be too narrowly focused that you feel your options for adventure are too limited or not appealing.akfu23https://www.blogger.com/profile/07850846883927606868noreply@blogger.com