Reviewing character sheets, in this case the "Nephilim Character Dossiers",
is difficult. Yes, they're pretty, leave little spaces for all the stats,
and have a nice pentegram... but are they worth buying? The best criteria
are their price, their layout, and whether they surpass those you can
photocopy from the main rule book. The price, for eight two-page double-sided
sheets, on very nice paper stock with evocative bordering detail, is a pricey
$8.95. As a bonus, the wrapper does includes the rulebook's neat, clean
character creation flowchart, so your players can quickly get started. The
layout is crist and spacious, divided by page as follows. Page one concerns
character details, history, metamorphosis, and the optional illustration or
personal symbol-- all the 'life' information. Page two is character statistics
and skills (the numbers). Page three handles magic, with the full Pentacle
of Opposition as well as room to write down the actual spell lists. Page
four provides room to write details of the current adventure, as well as
Stasis details and past awakenings. A nice addition is room for their
"Chinese Portrait" in the 'life' section, those "If I were a..." questions
that help evoke the image of your Nephilim. The Elemental Correpondences are
also written out on the magic page, a worthwhile addition. The organization
is much better than the cramped two and a half pages from the rulebook, and
their paper quality clearly surpasses simple photocopying. But, I am hesitant
to suggest you rush out and spend over a buck a character for them.
Photocopying pages 19-20 (stats and magic), page 67 (life details), and the
one-page Metamorphosis for your character (page 31-39) at your local library
at a quarter a page gives you more information for the same price (albiet on
cheaper stock). Without a radically improved layout and lacking additional
material, I'd recommend saving your money for Nephilim sourcebooks, although
a gaming group that decided to pool its money could certainly get their
dollar's worth over the course of a long campaign.
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