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Welcome to the GameWyrd archives. This section is a special look back into the history of Geek Native, as GameWyrd was the original site that started it all. As one of the first TTRPG review sites online, its content represents a foundational piece of both our own story and the broader history of tabletop gaming culture.

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Pale Designs: A Poisoner’s Handbook

August 21, 2009 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Game: Pale Designs: A Poisoner’s Handbook Publisher: Bastion Press Series: d20 Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 17th, December 2002 Reviewer’s Rating: 7/10   [ Good ] Total Score: 14 Average Score: 7.00 Hmm. Yummy. Bastion Press books with their full colour and glossy pages always look good. The fact that I’m making yummy noises about a […]

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DungeonWorks

August 21, 2009 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Game: DungeonWorks Publisher: WorldWorks Games Series: generic Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 17th, December 2002 Reviewer’s Rating: 8/10   [ Really good ] Total Score: 8 Average Score: 8.00 DungeonWorks is probably the most unique product I’ve reviewed on GameWyrd to date. As you might have guessed, DungeonWorks is a dungeon. The twist is that DungeonWorks […]

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The Quintessential Druid

August 21, 2009 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Game: The Quintessential Druid Publisher: Mongoose Publishing Series: d20 Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 17th, December 2002 Reviewer’s Rating: 5/10   [ Perfectly acceptable ] Total Score: 5 Average Score: 5.00 I was looking forward to the Quintessential Druid. I was certain that the book would help address some of the problems I see in having […]

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Races of Evernor – Part 2

August 21, 2009 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Game: Races of Evernor – Part 2 Publisher: Silverthorne Games Series: d20 Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 16th, December 2002 Reviewer’s Rating: 7/10   [ Good ] Total Score: 7 Average Score: 7.00 Races of Evernor is a PDF collection of new fantasy races. There are plenty of similar products available and this includes another Races […]

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Metal Gods

August 21, 2009 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Game: Metal Gods Publisher: RPGObjects Series: d20 Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 15th, December 2002 Reviewer’s Rating: 6/10   [ On the ball ] Total Score: 6 Average Score: 6.00 This review is for the print version of Metal Gods. As with most of the Darwin’s World RPG line Metal Gods was published first in PDF […]

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The Quintessential Psychic Warrior

August 21, 2009 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Game: The Quintessential Psychic Warrior Publisher: Mongoose Publishing Series: d20 Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 14th, December 2002 Reviewer’s Rating: 8/10   [ Really good ] Total Score: 18 Average Score: 6.00 I’m going to peel the warning label off from my copy of the Book of Vile Darkness and stick it onto the Quintessential Psychic […]

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Interludes: Sands of Pain

August 21, 2009 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Game: Interludes: Sands of Pain Publisher: Thunderhead Games Series: d20 Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 13th, December 2002 Reviewer’s Rating: 6/10   [ On the ball ] Total Score: 19 Average Score: 6.33 Interludes: Sands of Pain is a pre-packaged adventure for four forth level characters. It’s better than most published adventures for four forth levels […]

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Whispers of Death

August 21, 2009 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Game: Whispers of Death Publisher: Sundered Blade Games Series: d20 Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 12th, December 2002 Reviewer’s Rating: 6/10   [ On the ball ] Total Score: 20 Average Score: 6.67 If there was a catchiness test for roleplaying supplements then Whispers of Death would do well. I think that’s a pretty catchy title. […]

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Mutants & Masterminds

August 21, 2009 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Game: Mutants & Masterminds Publisher: Green Ronin Series: d20 Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 7th, December 2002 Reviewer’s Rating: 10/10   [ Breathtaking ] Total Score: 57 Average Score: 5.18 “The World’s Greatest Superhero RPG!” – so announces the front of Green Ronin’s Mutants & Masterminds. Brave words. I decided to put Mutants & Masterminds to […]

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Bane of the Salt Fen Lich

August 21, 2009 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Game: Bane of the Salt Fen Lich Publisher: Heathen Oracle Series: d20 Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Review Dated: 6th, December 2002 Reviewer’s Rating: 8/10   [ Really good ] Total Score: 8 Average Score: 8.00 It’s big. It’s probably too big. At a scary weight of 15,000KB+ this initial offering from Heathen Oracle should be easy to […]

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