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First off, an admission: one of the authors, Alethea, is a Facebook friend of mine. Does that make me a little biased toward her particular story? Maybe. But I'm more trying to go into this as a fan of Changeling than just a fan of hers (although thanks to her FB shoutout for letting me know this book existed.)
Changeling the Lost, particularly 2nd edition, is definitely not your mama's faerie tales and the stories in this anthology reflect that. They don't shy away from the cruelness of the Gentry and the fear and loss their escaped playthings feel, despite having fought their way back and the freedom they've won. The stories are bittersweet. The happy endings come with a cost or a caveat. As someone who likes happy endings, this can be a bit of a downer but, as I said, knowing CtL like I do, I am not surprised, nor am I disappointed and I don't think fans of the game will be, either. I also think the anthology is a good way to get players and storyt...
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!] |
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Vampire: The Masquerade was presented as *“A Storytelling game of personal horror”*, but, of course, over thirty years, each group of players has taken their own approach to it, narrating their stories in genres as diverse as adventure, noir, dark superheros, or even hack and slash. This larp goes back to the roots: it’s not only a horror story, but one in which the horror comes from our more inner thoughts, feelings, and desires.
The larp does a great job of depicting the perverse dynamics between the abusers and the abused, but it also delves into the psychology of addiction, and, perhaps most importantly, opens a door to hope by also introducing the will to heal and the opportunity to do it.
I was part of the playtesting and I've had the chance to play this larp twice: the first time as one of the tortured victims and the second time as one of the torturers. As a victim, my experience was a nightmare littered with flashbacks that tormented but also tempted me. The role of abu...
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!] |
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