Ghastly Affair Player's Manual (d20)
b>Ghastly Affair is the Gothic Game of Romantic Horror¸ set in the fevered age of Marie-Antoinette¸ the Marquis de Sade¸ and Napoleon. It's a world of haunted castles¸ desperate love¸ and wicked Libertines¸ where High Society is filled with human monsters as terrifying as any werewolf!
The rules of Ghastly Affair utilize the familiar terms and concepts of Old-School role playing games¸ but with a modern twist. The basic system is a simple "roll-under-Ability" mechanic. Character Classes include such classic Gothic tropes as the Bandit¸ Grave Robber¸ and True Innocent. Each Class has its own flavorful array of Special Abilities and Weaknesses¸ and can also be customized with free-form¸ player-defined Assets and Afflictions.
The illustrated Ghastly Affair Player's Manual contains all the information needed to be a Player in the Ghastly Affair RPG. It includes complete rules for creating and advancing characters¸ with nine Gothic Character Classes (and optional rules for playing Vampyres and Werewolves). Guidelines are given for situations ranging from flirting at the masquerade ball¸ to fighting supernatural horrors. Plus¸ extensive information on the culture¸ clothing¸ objects¸ and attitudes of the Georgian¸ Regency¸ and Napoleonic eras is woven throughout the text. Experience Love and Death in the decadent and disastrous times of the late 18th century (and early 19th century).