Kinfolk: Unsung Heroes

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Summary: A story of heroes, wolf and human, all too mortal
Review: I had a terrific time writing this book! What I sought to convey was a mingling of sadness and pride; Kinfolk may regret not being werewolves, but they're proud of the part they share in the Garou heritage, too. I'd enjoy hearing from folks who use this book in their chronicles.

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Summary: Not bad
Review: I thought that it was a very good book, it had everything you want to know about kinfolk and more, it told the differences the kin have towards each other, it even had discriptions about the black spiral kin.

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Summary: A fantastic supplement
Review: I was wary to buy this book, but now that I have it, I'm completely pleased. The writing is simply fantastic, and much of the information is presented in a fascinating first person approach. The only problem that I have with this book is that I wish that it was twice as long. I think I've read it through two or three times now, and I've only had it for a month. The art is not as fantastic as it is in some White Wolf books, but the clever approach to presenting the information makes up for what lacks in illustration.

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Summary: Excellent supplement for Werewolf games
Review: I've played a Shadow Lord woman trying to atone for her mother's ..er.. idiocy (and dropped a few jaws while doing so), a Fianna who runs the pub with her husband, and an Uktena who married a Shadow Lord (and is now expecting twin Ragabash girls). My husband had a blast playing a Black Fury male. A great synopsis of how the tribes relate to their Kin, written from the POV of a Fianna Kin. My only problem is that to get all the Numina, you need two or three other books. This book gives great templates and directions for creating human and wolf Kin, as well as ideas for creating Kin for other Changers. Gives a rundown on BSD Kin, as well as the infamous SkinDancers. You know, the ones that ruined it even more for the other Kin.

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Summary: Good but not great.
Review: Wowee. You get to play a person who knows about Garou and the Wyrm, but with no actual powers? Kinda like being Frank Stallone or Roger Clinton. I bought this book mainly to find out what it was to be a Kinfolk. And granted, there's a lot of informative stuff in here. But the book tends to be less than expected. While the chance to be even more of an outsider in the World of Darkness might appeal to some, this book is of more use as a one-shot game than any part of a serious chronicle. Save your dough.