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Systems & Settings => Rolemaster => RMC/RM2 => Topic started by: rustorod on February 17, 2018, 09:59:31 PM
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Hello,
I've hunting for the Alchemy Companion but not wanting to pay a fortune for it. Would the RMFRP Treasure Companion be an adequate substitute?
Thanks
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Definitely.
It shouldn't be much to switch from one to the other. Nearly identical to that older work. Treasure Co is good. I hope it works out. Some of the newer book is just better defined, rule wise. Occasionally, there are bits that are less powerful than the original. Most of these have good reasons. :)
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Ironic... I had a session this weekend and I broke out Alchemy Companion because one of the players was interested in the types of "magic" in the world and we were discussing Alchemy. I'm thinking I may roll up an Alchemy user for the heck of it to throw him into the game world as an NPC and back-up character in case one of the players dies.
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Hello,
I've hunting for the Alchemy Companion but not wanting to pay a fortune for it. Would the RMFRP Treasure Companion be an adequate substitute?
That depends entirely on what you want. If you just want a framework for creating items for Rolemaster, yes. Beyond that general description, though, they are very different books. The Alchemy Companion has a good deal of text that will help with historical authenticity and general flavor, as well as a slew of varied professions. The Treasure Companion has three variants on the Alchemist, on for each realm, but they are more alike than distinct. Treasure Companion fills space with treasure lists, which Alchemy Companion does not (as those lists for RM2 were included in the same books as the creatures). On the whole, Treasure Companion is somewhat better balanced with somewhat fewer spots that needed a bit more work, while Alchemy Companion is a much more imaginative and evocative work, with more content. For someone with no restrictions on money or shelf-space, I'd say it was worth having both. If I could only save one in a fire, though, I'd have no hesitation in grabbing Alchemy Companion.
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For someone with no restrictions on money or shelf-space, I'd say it was worth having both. If I could only save one in a fire, though, I'd have no hesitation in grabbing Alchemy Companion.
Hear hear! I've had Alchemy Companion since it was first released and had read through portions at a time and picked out the relevant bits I liked, but I had never read it through cover to cover. This weekend, I finally sat down and read through the book in its entirety. What a fantastic read! I'm sad that I didn't read through it many years sooner.
The world we run is an Elemental Companion only world. The only magic allowed is from that companion. This past summer, I offered the players the option to use Alchemy Companion as well since the setting is similar to the Renaissance Period when Alchemy was all the rage and mysticism and magic were fading away.
I like being able to read a book, not simply a PDF on a screen. I would say purchase the paperback version if it's available and cost effective. At worst, the PDF is good to have, but the book is well written and offers some great views on alchemy, some very cool professions, spell lists, and crit tables. It's definitely worth the purchase.
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Thanks for the input. I currently was able to pick up the Treasure Companion. Will keep my eyes open for an Alchemy Companion. Saw one for around $40 on Amazon. Will see after tax season :-\
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Thanks for the input. I currently was able to pick up the Treasure Companion. Will keep my eyes open for an Alchemy Companion. Saw one for around $40 on Amazon. Will see after tax season :-\
Ebay has it for $28 and one for.... ready.... $188.49! :o If that's what it's worth, I'm selling mine for $180 then buying the one for $28!!