Ghastly Affair Presenter's Manual (d20)
The companion book to the Ghastly Affair Player's Manual ¸ the Ghastly Affair Presenter's Manual gives you the tools you need to run The Gothic Game of Romantic Horror!
Inside you will find:
- An in-depth discussion of techniques for presenting the game ¸ including how to create Gothic scenarios and manage game sessions effectively.
- Over 100 creatures and adversaries¸ including wild Animals¸ mischievous Fairies¸ abominable Monsters¸ foul Revenants¸ mysterious Spirits¸ and a full range of Human Antagonists.
- A year-by-year chronology of the incidents and scandals of the Ghastly Age in Europe¸ covering the years from 1765 to 1820.
- Lists of Gothic genre conventions to inspire plots and characters.
- Rules for bringing the physical incarnations of Death¸ the Devil¸ and more into your games.
- Expanded rules for drugs and diseases.
- 27 Weird Objects drawn from from real-world lore¸ including the Brazen Head¸ Hand of Glory¸ and Zombi Bottle.
- A list of Human capacities and limits¸ to help adjudicate extreme situations.
- Alternate rules for Ability Contests¸ and instructions on how to run the game with Tarot cards instead of dice.
Intended for mature Readers
The 172-page Black & White Hardcover Version has a text-based¸ two-column layout which takes full advantage of the 8.5 x 11 inch format.
The 306-page PDF Version has been designed for on-screen viewing and usability¸ with a large font and single-column layout. It is fully bookmarked¸ indexed¸ and extensively hyperlinked throughout.
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