Sláine: The Role Playing Game of Celtic Heroes
A fantasy RPG set in Tir Nan Og¸ a land of ancient Celtic legends mixed with prehistoric fact¸ an adaptation of the comic book series. The PCs are members of the Tribes of the Earth Goddess¸ called on to raid or war against rival tribes¸ quest after ancient treasures¸ or defend their lands against invading sea-devils. The rules are a variant of the D20 System from 3rd editionD&D¸ and require the core D&D rules for character creation and combat¸ as well as many skill and feat descriptions. It uses an alternate magic system where characters pay in ""Earth Points"" for spells cast¸ and spells are broken down according to their cost instead of level. - A description from https://darkshire.net/jhkim/rpg/encyclopedia/ with kind permission of John H. KimImmerse yourself in Celtic myth. Sláine is a brand new d20 role-playing game giving you background on Tir Nan Og¸ the Land of the Young in Celtic legend¸ and full rules for playing the various characters found there. The innovative feat-based magic system lets all characters cast a spell or two if they wish¸ reflecting the superstitious beliefs of the Celts. Channel earth-power through your body¸ swelling to a monstrous size as you enter a warp-spasm. Learn the secrets of the feared gae bolga¸ a barbed and spiked spear which always causes fatal wounds¸ or hurl the dreaded tathlum¸ a concrete ball made from the brains of your dead enemies. Battle shoggey beasts¸ skull-swords and fomorian sea demons for the honour of your tribe. Injure your enemies with the power of your poetic insults alone. Or throw subtlety aside and wield a flint great-axe¸ slaying fifty foes to the left of you and fifty to the right. You will not think it too many.
The second of Mongoose Publishing's role-playing games licensed from 2000 AD comics¸ the Sláine RPG is a 192 page hardback book¸ illustrated with full colour art by Glenn Fabry¸ Simon Bisley and other top comic artists. This game is sure to appeal to Celtic mythology enthusiasts and fans of the comic alike¸ and like most of Mongoose's products is aimed firmly at both players and Games Masters. The well-respected name of Mongoose Publishing together with full colour¸ full page advertising in the gaming press (including Dragon magazine) will promise heavy demand and corresponding sales.