Article 710 of rec.games.frp.announce: Path: teetot.acusd.edu!network.ucsd.edu!library.ucla.edu!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!howland.reston.ans.net!math.ohio-state.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!cwatters From: [m--ue--s] at [aol.com] Newsgroups: rec.games.frp.announce Subject: Press Release: Marquee Press releases Legendary Lives Followup-To: rec.games.frp.misc Date: Thu, 23 Sep 93 19:10:08 EDT Organization: The Ohio State University Lines: 108 Sender: <[m--ue--s] at [aol.com]> Approved: [c--tt--s] at [magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu] Message-ID: <[9309231910 tn 26442] at [aol.com]> Reply-To: <[m--ue--s] at [aol.com]> NNTP-Posting-Host: top.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu X-Mailer: America Online Mailer Errors-To: <[m--ue--s] at [aol.com]> Originator: [c--tt--s] at [top.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ------------------------ Marquee Press, Inc. premiered a new edition of the popular Legendary Lives fantasy roleplaying game (product number MP1007, described below) at GenCon last August. Originally published in separate volumes, the second edition will combine the Player's Primer, Referee's Rulebook and Societies Sourcebook into one convenient manual. Legendary Lives allows gamers to explore a world of heroic fantasy without the limitations found in other games. Instead of burdening the referee with lists, die rolls and modifiers, all actions can be resolved on one chart. A skill system gives every character a chance of succeeding at any tasks, even if it's outside his field of specialty. Players - and referees - are given more choices and greater flexibility. The second edition features streamlined rules for play, making an easy-to-learn system even simpler. A new magic system featuring spell skills allows spell users to create any magical effect they wish. Players are given more character types to choose from and each type has a special ability reflective of his type; for example, a Duelist has the ability to Disarm. Detailed descriptions of plants, magic items, foes, religions, customs, societies and unique lifeline tables provide a referee with everything he needs to create memorable adventures and campaigns. Marquee Press, Inc. has published role playing games and adventures for nearly five years. Lost Soulsx, 2nd edition, was the first roleplaying system for adventures in the afterlife. Reviews and adventures for both Legendary Lives and Lost Souls have been published in such popular gaming magazines as Dragon, White Wolf and Challenge. For more information contact: MarqueePrs on America Online. Legendary Lives 2nd Edition Product No. MP1007 Suggested Retail Price $22.00 Format: 272-page, perfectbound, full-color, glossy cover book AVAILABLE NOW 26 Character Races found in Legendary Lives: Avian Barbarian Brownie Bush Person Corsair Draconian Dwarf Easterling Elf Elfin Entomolian Feral Firbolg Forester Goblin Gypsy Hill Folk Hob Netherman Nomad Ratling Serpentine Sidhe Spriggan Viking Wolfling Non-Spell using character types: Acrobat Archer Assassin Diplomat Duelist Gladiator Healer Interrogator Inventor Knight Mercenary Merchant Minstrel Priest Ranger Rogue Sage Scholar Scout Soldier Spy Thief Warrior Spell Using character types: Alchemist Bard Conjurer Demonologist Druid Enchanter Illusionist Necromancer Psychic Shaman Sorcerer Spiritualist Witch Wizard