Thy Vernal Chieftains - a review

[steve_hix]

Thy Vernal Chieftains (TVC) is a set of storytelling rules by Paul Czege, author of My Life with Master and Bacchanal (a game I'll be comparing to TVC later in this review). TVC is extremely readable, with an approachable tone and clear descriptions of how play proceeds; however I found myself confused about how one particular element - Traits and

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[mashugenah]

Have you read The Canticle of the Monomyth? This game sounds a bit like a specialist version of that game (one that's actually comprehensible by ordinary mortals too!)

TBH, this game sounds like a game which I'd plunder for ideas on how to run a campaign better, rather than something I'd be too interested in in its own right.

Thanks for posting this review; I am intrigued and will probably pick up a copy for my own interest. :)

[steve_hix]

Oh yeah, Aria: Canticle of the Monomyth. I own 'Worlds' and Morgue's given me 'Aria Roleplaying' on extended loan.

In-fracken-penetrable.

But I love it. I love the scope of play that seems possible with it.

[mr_orgue]

On permanent loan, in fact.

If, one day, you decide to give it back (to free up shelf space perhaps) then so be it; but I can't see myself ever asking.

I want to read Worlds sometime though.

[steve_hix]

What points of comparison do you see between Thy Vernal Chieftains and Canticle?