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The Underworld (The Compass of Celestial Directions)
written by Alan Alexander, Daniel Dover, Dawn Elliot, Dean Shomshak
Studio : White Wolf Publishing
by White Wolf Publishing
Publisher : White Wolf Publishing
Released : 2008-06-25
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Number of Items : 1
EAN : 9781588466136
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 1 review)
List Price : $24.99
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A surprisingly rich setting |
This entry in the Compass of Celestial Directions series follows its forebears in presenting a supernatural setting within (or in this case, beneath) Exalted's Creation. In this book there are stats for various sorts of ghosts, both benign and malign, more info on the Deathlords, the dual monarchy of Stygia, and lots of interesting locales, including major shadowlands. It's also got the most info on Sijan that we've seen yet in this edition. As a bonus, there's some discussion of what happened to the more heroic ghosts of the slain Solars (and how they're working to redeem themselves in death).
The really impressive thing about this book is that it manages to present the Underworld as a full and interesting setting for an entire game, not just as an exotic locale for an excursion or two. The dead have their own kingdoms and politics apart from the machinations of the Deathlords (or in many cases directly threatened by them), and they are just as in need of heroes as are the denizens of the living world. It's worth mentioning that the majority of this material has never been seen before. There's plenty to do for Abyssals, heroic ghosts, or even other Exalted characters who decide to explore the dark secret of the Underworld. |
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