Player's Secrets of Ilien
Player's Secrets of Ilien is a supplement to the 2nd edition of the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game.
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| Genre | Role-playing game |
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| Publisher | TSR |
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Contents
Player's Secrets of Ilien is a sourcebook for the Birthright campaign setting, part of the "Player's Secrets" line.[1] Each set in the series has a laminated cover that folds out to reveal color maps, city and castle plans and more. The text begins with an introduction from the in-character point of view of the domain's most important NPCs, outlining the current state of affairs for the PC who is about to take charge of the domain. This is followed by the history and geography of the domain, game statistics for important NPCs, and a series of adventuring ideas.[1]
Publication history
Reception
Cliff Ramshaw reviewed Player's Secrets of Ilien for Arcane magazine, rating it a 6 out of 10 overall.[1] He describes Ilien as a "weakish region, for a wizard to rule. The player inherits a stash of magical spells and items, along with a rival wizard and a shifty guildmaster who's importing arms faster than Iraq."[1] Ramshaw comments on the series at a whole, that "these sourcebooks are a bit overpriced and some of the history behind the domains is hackneyed or tedious. But all the sourcebooks help you to create believable worlds, with enough conflicting agencies to create strong and imaginative plotlines for years to come."[1]
References
- Ramshaw, Cliff (December 1995). "Games Reviews". Arcane. Future Publishing (1): 69.