Rating: Summary: Putting some light on the Darkside Review: This book, in short, is a must have item for any Game Master. It is loaded with information from the Sith era on up and backed by excellent art and photos. Information only hinted at in the Core rule book is fully explained and new feats and skills aplenty. Further it is not limited to the Sith- Emperor's Hand,and Imperial Guard, to name a couple are detailed. Further a galaxys' worth of NPC's and complete revised stats on your favorite Darksiders from the movies. Nothing is left untouched. The icing on the cake are numerous helpful GM tips on running a Darkside campaign. In close, I would even recommend this book to non-players who are fans of Star Wars, due to the volume of information, photos, and all around great reading.
Rating: Summary: Is it EVIL? Review: To clear up the confusion of one of the previous reviewers, it should be mentioned that the Dark Side Sourcebook was published *before* the Revised Core Rulebook, and thus uses the older, obsolete ruleset. Fortunately, there is an update file to be found at the Star Wars section of the Wizards of the Coast website that addresses these changes, and brings it in line with the new rules. That being said, I liked this book back then, and I still like it now. The DSSB really set the stage for the high-quality, full-color, hardcover books that would later become the standard. I really enjoyed the sections on Dark Side Spirits and Possession, but I think my favorite part was the large selection of Dark Side characters. There is also a wide range of new Dark Side force skills, new feats, mutated beasts, killer droids, and deadly weapons... and not to mention the comprehensive history of the Sith tradition itself, starting from its break with the Jedi Order over 25,000 years prior to the events of the movies. In short, this is still a solid book, and if you're an evil player, or simply an evil GM, this one is for you.
Rating: Summary: Sith ROCK! Review: Well, this is actually an excellent book, it gives you insight as a Game Master and as a Player. It has new Prestige Classes that are quite unique, and a new set of Force Skills and Feats for Dark Side NPC's and Players. It is also very good at presenting the History of the Sith and its main characters. It has several creatures and species that are very useful to stress your players!!! It is a great book, It is worth the money and more!
Rating: Summary: Fear is the path to the Dark Side..... Review: Well, this is actually an excellent book, it gives you insight as a Game Master and as a Player. It has new Prestige Classes that are quite unique, and a new set of Force Skills and Feats for Dark Side NPC's and Players. It is also very good at presenting the History of the Sith and its main characters. It has several creatures and species that are very useful to stress your players!!! It is a great book, It is worth the money and more!
Rating: Summary: The Dark Side is Baddd!...It's Good to be Evil! Review: Whether you are a fan of RPGs, the SW movies, or both, you will find this book to be a great referance tool. It provides stats, campaign hooks, archetypes and a fair amount of Sith history. Anyone familiar with the "Expanded Universe" of comic and novels will appreciate the effort this text makes to include information for adventures in any possible era (from the Sith Empire to the New Republic). You can judge this book by its cover. The art is beautiful and disturbing, both inside and out.
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