Calidar PG2 A Players' Guide to Caldwen
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he perfect complement to CAL2 "On Wings of Darkness¸" this supplement describes the magiocracy of Caldwen from different points of view of particular interest to player characters.
PG2 provides a summary of Caldwen's geography¸ climate¸ and economy. It reveals the attitudes of Caldweners toward other cultures¸ and their bloodlines.
It explains how to create characters for this setting¸ focusing on a strange and mysterious race with demonic ancestry¸ and an order of mage-knights guarding a source of raw mana that flows from the depths of Calidar.
Packed with fun and useful information¸ this guide also features game mechanics for ancestry and astrology¸ details on wizarding in Caldwen¸ local cults¸ a travel guide¸ and a convenient list of festivals.
It is an invaluable tool for referees to introduce Caldwen to players¸ as well as a handy summary for anyone who does not own (yet) CAL2.
Product Review on "The Other Side¸" by Timothy S. Brannan.20 pages. PDF and Softcover format. Full-color covers¸ color¸ and black & white interior. $2.99
This covers the basics of the Magiocracy of Caldwen. The various Provinces are covered briefly and other aspects of the land. We get the calendar with months and some astrology. There is a new race¸ the Shatim¸ which are like Tieflings¸ humans with demonic heritage. These have their own Caldwenian spin on them. We also get a Mage Knight class. They are an armored knight that can cast spells. Using the Game Mechanics for the World of Calidar book you can convert them to your game system of choice. We get overviews on the various cults in Caldwen and their locations¸ or at least where the majority are located. Appropriate for a land where magic is the real religion. Currency¸ tourism and a brief map are all included.
A good resource for players and a needed one for the Game Masters. It really sets the flavor of what you can expect in the Caldwen mini-setting. "Mini setting" is actually underselling it a bit to be honest. There is so much in the Caldwen books that you forget it was just a piece of the entire Calidar world setting. I have the softcover books¸ but these really benefit from being printed out (bad on the color ink though) so I can put them in a binder to lay flat. Especially when it comes to referencing the maps¸ which are a highlight of these books.
I can't wait to see where my vacation in Calidar takes me next.