Mask of the Other is a well written and engaging story dealing with the aspects of the Cthulhu mythos in a modern setting. As with a lot of mythos fiction there is some examination of the price that is paid for power and if you have read and enjoyed any of the Delta Green fiction then this is probably going to be your kind of thing. I thought the characters and the organisations where presented in a convincing way and the supernatural elements were dealt with well, both in terms of reinterpreting the mythos and as stand alone descriptions of alien (in the broad sense) creatures. I'd recommend the book to pretty much anybody who likes modern horror.

A generally strong game reminiscent of MERP but significantly different (both are derived from rolemaster)

A much improved magic system which means that a 1st level magic user can actually do something, also more flexible than MERP/RM. Spells are in a modular format.

A little tweaking will really help the game and there is plenty of discussion of potential house rules and variations on the harphq forums<br><br> <b>LIKED</b>: Excellent magic system, good online support<br><br><b>DISLIKED</b>: Not convinced by the all in one roll combat. The open rolls leave a problem in that even a very accomplished individual (in whatever skill) will tend to fail badly 5% of the time. Increased development points for better stats seems rather unfair.<br><br><b>QUALITY</b>: Excellent<br><br><b>VALUE</b>: Very Satisfied<br>