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Step Into Our World We are wizards, cops, mechanics, werewolves, doctors, fairies, mobsters, reporters, holy warriors, and vampires. We call upon the dark powers of the Never never-or the darkness in human nature. We are the monsters living next door or lurking behind a friendly face. This is the Dresdenverse. This is Our World. This volume of The Dresden Files RPG gives you extensive detail on the factions, creatures, foes, and allies of the Dresdenverse. You'll find over 200 creatures and characters complete with all the information you'll need to bring them into your own game, as well as a detailed chapter on modern-day Occult Chicago by Kenneth Hite, and an original short story by Jim Butcher. Together with Volume One: Your Story, The Dresden Files RPG: Our World gives you everything you need to make your own adventures in the thrilling and dangerous world of New York Times best-selling author Jim Butcher's Dresden Files series.
272 pages, Hardcover
First published June 15, 2010
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June 13, 2017
"You can use just about anything to make a magic circle, but salt is often the most practical. It’s a symbol of the earth, and of purity, and it doesn’t draw ants.
You only use sugar to make a circle on the carpet once. Let me tell you."
You only use sugar to make a circle on the carpet once. Let me tell you."
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May 26, 2014I read this? Seriously?
I don't think so, GR. I never heard of it, and I don't generally spend time reading role play manuals.
#QuitFuckingWithBookData
I don't think so, GR. I never heard of it, and I don't generally spend time reading role play manuals.
#QuitFuckingWithBookData
August 17, 2018
PLAY THIS GAME!!!
July 13, 2010
Why I am reading this. Cuz I have been looking forward to playing this game for a while now.
My thoughts. The Dresden Files RPG uses the Fate system and created by Evil Hat Productions. They created my favorite game of all time, Spirit of the Century, and this game uses the same system. Well, the same system on crack. Even if you love the books, but are not a gamer, you may enjoy reading this.
It is hard to be objective. I am a HUGE Jim Butcher fan and the Dresden Files are among my favorite books of all time. I was also lucky enough to get to playtest this game for Evil Hat. So, as I mentioned, I could be a bit biased. But I also tend to be honest as well, and will try to be so for this review.
The first part of the book is a story that was written by Jim Butcher for the game. The story itself was ok, but it was a nice touch and showed how involved Jim Butcher was in the process.
Next came the Old World Order. This was cool because it talks about the factions and the dangers they bring to the world. A bit of history about what is currently going on in the world (at least up to Small Favor). Most of this information is nothing new to anyone that has read the books, but it definitely helpful, especially to someone that hasn’t read the books that is playing the game.
What goes bump is in a word awesome. It lists every single character/monster that was in the books. It took them a long time to get all of it down and correct…and that is an amazing thing by itself. This is cool for a couple of reasons. One the game uses something called Aspects, which is typically a trait of the character. So getting to see traits of your favorite characters from the books is very cool. Especially in how important they are used in the game…which is one of the coolest ideas ever!
But the pure enjoyment of looking skills/aspects for Harry, Murphy, Molly, Thomas, Michael, and the rest…was a very cool thing. Someday I want to talk my group into running an actual Dresden game. That would be interesting if nothing else.
But for someone that is running a campaign of this game, the monsters stats were very helpful. It would be really hard to do that without it.
The art was awesome. I loved to see peoples different versions of what they thought characters looked like. It was very inconsistent, but very cool to see. It was also a very easy book to read, which isn’t always the case depending on the format people decide to use.
The Occult Chicago part did not come off as well as I thought it would. Maybe it is cuz we already know the world of Chicago from the books. I also liked the Baltimore example in the other book much more, and kept trying to compare it to it. It was bad; it just felt a little inconsistent. Loved parts of it, was less interested in some parts, but it is a minor quibble.
Yes, this book is for gamers and fanboy/fangirl types. That is ok, you don’t see this done enough and I for one am glad they split the game into two separate books. If you enjoyed the books, it also is an almost guide to the series. At least up to Small Favor.
The quotes in the book by Harry, Billy, and Bob, were endearing and at bit annoying at the same time. Sometimes they were very funny, but after a while, there were soooooooo many of them.
Overall, I love this book so much. It is well written, and the art was amazing. There is a lot of information here that helps anyone that is going to run the game and that is an amazing thing.
Best thing about book. Getting to see stat/aspects for all of the characters in the books. Good or evil.
Worst thing about book. Not much really.
My thoughts. The Dresden Files RPG uses the Fate system and created by Evil Hat Productions. They created my favorite game of all time, Spirit of the Century, and this game uses the same system. Well, the same system on crack. Even if you love the books, but are not a gamer, you may enjoy reading this.
It is hard to be objective. I am a HUGE Jim Butcher fan and the Dresden Files are among my favorite books of all time. I was also lucky enough to get to playtest this game for Evil Hat. So, as I mentioned, I could be a bit biased. But I also tend to be honest as well, and will try to be so for this review.
The first part of the book is a story that was written by Jim Butcher for the game. The story itself was ok, but it was a nice touch and showed how involved Jim Butcher was in the process.
Next came the Old World Order. This was cool because it talks about the factions and the dangers they bring to the world. A bit of history about what is currently going on in the world (at least up to Small Favor). Most of this information is nothing new to anyone that has read the books, but it definitely helpful, especially to someone that hasn’t read the books that is playing the game.
What goes bump is in a word awesome. It lists every single character/monster that was in the books. It took them a long time to get all of it down and correct…and that is an amazing thing by itself. This is cool for a couple of reasons. One the game uses something called Aspects, which is typically a trait of the character. So getting to see traits of your favorite characters from the books is very cool. Especially in how important they are used in the game…which is one of the coolest ideas ever!
But the pure enjoyment of looking skills/aspects for Harry, Murphy, Molly, Thomas, Michael, and the rest…was a very cool thing. Someday I want to talk my group into running an actual Dresden game. That would be interesting if nothing else.
But for someone that is running a campaign of this game, the monsters stats were very helpful. It would be really hard to do that without it.
The art was awesome. I loved to see peoples different versions of what they thought characters looked like. It was very inconsistent, but very cool to see. It was also a very easy book to read, which isn’t always the case depending on the format people decide to use.
The Occult Chicago part did not come off as well as I thought it would. Maybe it is cuz we already know the world of Chicago from the books. I also liked the Baltimore example in the other book much more, and kept trying to compare it to it. It was bad; it just felt a little inconsistent. Loved parts of it, was less interested in some parts, but it is a minor quibble.
Yes, this book is for gamers and fanboy/fangirl types. That is ok, you don’t see this done enough and I for one am glad they split the game into two separate books. If you enjoyed the books, it also is an almost guide to the series. At least up to Small Favor.
The quotes in the book by Harry, Billy, and Bob, were endearing and at bit annoying at the same time. Sometimes they were very funny, but after a while, there were soooooooo many of them.
Overall, I love this book so much. It is well written, and the art was amazing. There is a lot of information here that helps anyone that is going to run the game and that is an amazing thing.
Best thing about book. Getting to see stat/aspects for all of the characters in the books. Good or evil.
Worst thing about book. Not much really.
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April 9, 2014
“AAAA Wizardry” is about Harry teaching a class to up-and-coming new Wardens about how to investigate various supernatural threats. It alternates with a story dealing with a threat to a member of Paranet by way of explanation of the theories Dresden is teaching. Quite interesting story, very well-done. It also explains why you should use salt, and not sugar, to make your magic circles on the floor, just in case you were wondering. You’re missing a lot in the Dresden-verse, I think, when you’re missing the shorts
February 29, 2016
AAAA Wizardry - Jim Butcher
June 27, 2021
06/01/2021 short story "AAAA Wizardry"
Good little short story, included in the RPG manual and subsequently in Brief Cases. Dresden teaches new wardens.
Butcher says in the prologue that he thinks it takes place right after Proven Guilty, and while it thematically makes sense, the story mentions the paranet, which is formed after White Night. Not a big deal, but if you are one to split hairs you can wait till after White Night.
Good little short story, included in the RPG manual and subsequently in Brief Cases. Dresden teaches new wardens.
Butcher says in the prologue that he thinks it takes place right after Proven Guilty, and while it thematically makes sense, the story mentions the paranet, which is formed after White Night. Not a big deal, but if you are one to split hairs you can wait till after White Night.
February 15, 2020
AAAA Wizardry
I've actually read this short a few times. I'm not sure why. I just happen to open this one up when I'm looking for something to occupy my time for a short while.
I've actually read this short a few times. I'm not sure why. I just happen to open this one up when I'm looking for something to occupy my time for a short while.
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June 22, 2021story AAAA wizardry found in Brief Cases
July 9, 2019
This isn't really a book, per se. It's a Role-Playing Game. However, with that said, If you've read other books in the Dresden-Verse, this adds to the experience even if you have no intentions of actually playi g the game.
As a game, its a fun read, but I'm not so convinced of the system.
As a game, its a fun read, but I'm not so convinced of the system.
July 26, 2010
Not absolutely necessary to playing or running the game, but the "What Goes Bump" section is going to be very useful to the GM, and the rest of the book offers a lot of inspiration.
June 8, 2011
Using this book to run a Summer Fiction Writing class!
August 8, 2011
The companion book to the "Your Story" book of the same game line; not completely necessary to play the game, but a valuable resource nonetheless, especially in regards to the enemies it details.
January 8, 2012
Great for summing up all the characters met in the book series, with some good insights.
September 8, 2013
More a setting book than anything else, since it focus on a series I loathe, I cannot give it more than 2 stars, as it does not even have the originality and craft of Your Story.
October 1, 2012
An amusing short story of our favourite wizard Harry teaching a class of student wardens on investigating paranormal events.
February 8, 2014
Started off a little weak, but it got better. Good snippet of the Dresden universe.
June 7, 2021
5 star - Perfect
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish
April 4, 2014
Teeny, tiny Dresden Files story to tide me over until the next book.
April 30, 2016
Great game, and game book. Everything about it is great.
April 20, 2017
read Harry Dresden part
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