Will the Book of Magic unbalance Dragonbane?
The anticipation for the new magic schools is great, but a landmine could be hidden in this expansion.
Oh boy! This takes me back to the glorious year of 1990, when Äventyrsspel released the original Book of Magic, called The Magic Box, because it came in a box. Back then, I felt that the box really unbalanced Dragonbane in favor of mages. There was so much cool new stuff and completely new possibilities that made the other professions feel bare-boned by comparison. Because of this, I wonder if the game is once again stepping on this landmine.
But on the other hand, I have full confidence that Free League has thought of this. I also think that playtesting will be essential to eliminate any quirks, a lot of playtesting. But there’s still a fear that when we open the book, it might blow up in our faces. Personally, I don’t really have any remedy for this. This freight train is coming whether we want it or not. All we can do is hope that the impact lifts Dragonbane to higher ground instead of smashing it to pieces. Only time will tell.
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