''Blood of the Valiant'' is a 1998 role-playing game supplement for ''
Feng Shui'' published by
Ronin Publishing
Ronin Publishing, Inc. is a small press in Berkeley, California, founded in 1983 and incorporated in 1985, which publishes books as tools for personal development, visionary alternatives, and expanded consciousness. The company's tagline is "Life ...
.
Contents
''Blood of the Valiant'' is a sourcebook presenting the history, philosophy, and organization of the Guiding Hand faction.
Publication history
Chris Pramas
Chris Pramas is an American game designer and writer, as well as a founder of Green Ronin Publishing. He is best known as the designer of the ''Dragon Age'' RPG, ''Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay'' (second edition), and ''Freeport: The City of Adventu ...
had written ''Blood of the Valiant'' for
Daedalus Entertainment Daedalus Entertainment was a Canadian game company that produced role-playing games and game supplements.
History
Daedalus Games began when Robin Laws approached Jose Garcia in 1993 with an idea for a Hong Kong Action Cinema RPG; Garcia liked the ...
, but the company never published it or even sent him a contract due to their own financial difficulties, but the supplement was later licensed to
Ronin Publishing
Ronin Publishing, Inc. is a small press in Berkeley, California, founded in 1983 and incorporated in 1985, which publishes books as tools for personal development, visionary alternatives, and expanded consciousness. The company's tagline is "Life ...
who were able to publish it in 1998 as their second and final book.
Reception
The reviewer from the online second volume of ''
Pyramid
A pyramid (from el, πυραμίς ') is a structure whose outer surfaces are triangular and converge to a single step at the top, making the shape roughly a pyramid in the geometric sense. The base of a pyramid can be trilateral, quadrilat ...
'' stated that "this book expands upon the Guiding Hand, one of a number of time-traveling cabals seeking to control the world through the mystical powers of oriental Feng Shui. This Guiding Hand sourcebook is well thought out and very useful, but not without a few very minor flaws."
Reviews
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Shadis
''Shadis'' is an independent gaming magazine that was published in 1990–1998 by Alderac Entertainment Group (AEG). It initially focused on role-playing games.
Publication history
Shadis was conceived and started by Jolly Blackburn as an indepen ...
'' #52 (Oct., 1998)
References
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Role-playing game books
Role-playing game supplements introduced in 1998