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Castlemourn Cortex Quickstart
Publisher: Margaret Weis Productions
by Mike L. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 06/27/2015 13:39:42

Gives a very good concise explanation of the rules. The pregenerated characters show the feel of the setting. I've used it to run games; however in my campaigns, magic users are evil . Clerics and Paladins try to convert them and or stop them.



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Castlemourn Cortex Quickstart
Publisher: Margaret Weis Productions
by michael l. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 12/24/2013 20:22:19

Best explanation of basic rules ;attacks,actions,casting,armor,defenses,damage,etc.



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Castlemourn Cortex Quickstart
Publisher: Margaret Weis Productions
by Simon S. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 01/08/2012 06:49:58

Castlemourn Cortex Quickstart is a quick summary of the cortex rules followed by an introductory adventure. All in all it's a good, well presented and well written pdf. The system seems to work well and the adventure description is clear and characters are interesting.

Pros:

  • well written and clear. Adventure is described really well with good overview sections. Some funny and innovative additions to plot.
  • cortex explained well and works well with the setting, though magic seems a big complicated at face value (see below).
  • not a bad combat/resolution system.
  • sample characters explained very well, including narrative around skill and trait selection.
  • interesting scene framing for adventure opening - it begins in the middle of a fight with a call for initiative!

Cons:

  • text laid out well but text just a bit too small, especially reading on a computer/tablet. Lots of content for 36 pages.
  • character traits and possessions can get a bit overwhelming, especially since this is a quick start introductory book.
  • adventure throws you in the deep end, perhaps a little too much for a quick start, though it depends on GM prep and familiarity with fantasy settings.

Overall great product, especially for free, and good intro to cortex.



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Castlemourn Cortex Quickstart
Publisher: Margaret Weis Productions
by Jim C. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 07/06/2010 21:40:18

Treatment of magic and fantasy creatures in Cortex seems to work well here, promising a strong alternative fantasy system in the making.

The sample adventure and its setting have a bit more of a folkloric feel than many standard fantasy offerings. I wonder how players used to other settings will respond to some of the more direct plot-driving events.



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