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''Bloodchant'' is a supplement published by T.C. International in 1988 for the gory barbarian combat role-playing game ''
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Gameplay

''Bloodchant'' was designed by
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, with interior art by Amanda Dee, Mike Semsel and Mike Barnes, and cover art by Amanda Dee. The boxed set contains: * 5.5" x 8.5" rulebook * 8.5" x 11" world map * 8.5" x 11" hex map * a sheet of counters This supplement uses the rules system first published in ''Bloodbath'', and focuses on magic.


Reception

In the May 1993 edition of ''
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'' (Issue #193), Lester Smith reviewed both ''Bloodchant'' and its parent game ''Bloodbath''. He had been ambivalent about ''Bloodbath'', and said of ''Bloodchant'' that it was "no better or worse than its predecessor." He still found the level of writing and editing as poor in this product as it had been in ''Bloodbath'', saying, "The text is still barbaric (pun intended.)" He concluded, "As a parent, I won’t be sharing the game with my children, and I’d be a bit nervous if I saw them coming home with a copy, just on the basis of its presentation."


Reviews

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References

{{reflist Fantasy role-playing game supplements Role-playing game supplements introduced in 1988