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It isn't often that White Wolf produces something that is truly and wholly optional. This is one of those rare times, and it's also one damn good book to boot.

"The Book of Crafts" is a Mage 2.0 book that describes the top eight Crafts in the World of Darkness. Each one comes from a different part of the world, and each has something to offer the reader. One of them will appeal to the reader, be it the Knights Templar or the Wu-Lung. Each Craft gets its own chapter, and that chapter describes everything that a gamer must know to properly portray a mage from such a Craft.

The eight Crafts are: the Bata'a (Voudon), the Children of Knowledge (Alchemists, descended from the Solifacti), the Hem-Ka Sobk (Egyptian Croc-Cultists from Pre-Dynasty days), the Kopa Loei (Native Hawaiian animist-mages), the Sisters of Hippolyta (Amazons), Knights Templars, the Wu-Keng (Chinese Diabolists), and the Wu-Lung (Chinese Imperial Dragon Wizards). Together, they grant a very different perspective on the Ascension War. They also give a lot of variety to the allies and enemies a PC might find during a Mage campaign.

Yes, you should get this book. Do so while you can, and you will not regret it.

Style: 4 (Classy and well done)
Substance: 4 (Meaty)

The Book of Crafts
Author: Phil Brucato, Lucien Soulban, and many more. Category: game Company/Publisher: White Wolf Game Studio Line: Mage-The Ascension Cost: $18 (US) Page count: 144 pages ISBN: 1-56504-435-5 Capsule Review by Bradford C. Walker on 05/02/99. Genre tags: Fantasy Modern_day Horror Gothic Asian/Far_East	It isn't often that White Wolf produces something that is truly and wholly optional. This is one of those rare times, and it's also one damn good book to boot. "The Book of Crafts" is a Mage 2.0 book that describes the top eight Crafts in the World of Darkness. Each one comes from a different part of the world, and each has something to offer the reader. One of them will appeal to the reader, be it the Knights Templar or the Wu-Lung. Each Craft gets its own chapter, and that chapter describes everything that a gamer must know to properly portray a mage from such a Craft. The eight Crafts are: the Bata'a (Voudon), the Children of Knowledge (Alchemists, descended from the Solifacti), the Hem-Ka Sobk (Egyptian Croc-Cultists from Pre-Dynasty days), the Kopa Loei (Native Hawaiian animist-mages), the Sisters of Hippolyta (Amazons), Knights Templars, the Wu-Keng (Chinese Diabolists), and the Wu-Lung (Chinese Imperial Dragon Wizards). Together, they grant a very different perspective on the Ascension War. They also give a lot of variety to the allies and enemies a PC might find during a Mage campaign. Yes, you should get this book. Do so while you can, and you will not regret it. Style: 4 (Classy and well done) Substance: 4 (Meaty)