Product– Abaddon: The Angel in the Void
System– Demon Lord Engine
Producer– Schwalb Entertainment
Price– $4.99 here https://www.drivethrurpg.com//product/545187/abaddon-the-angel-in-the-void?affiliate_id=658618
TL; DR– I’m intrigued by this level of hell. 97%
Basics- Who are you among the saved? Abaddon is a new setting for the Demon Lord Engine. It’s a far-flung future post-apocalyptic setting. Let’s break it down.
Base Mechanics- Like Demon Lord? Then you know this. The big difference is the d666 system. What this means is roll 3d6 and use the numbers to pick from a random table. Not bad, but you can’t have a Schwalb system without a little bit of satanism!
This is an intro book, so it’s helpful, but it’s just the intro to the world.
Mechanics or Crunch: The big question for mechanics is Do you want Future Demon Lord? If you want guns in your fantasy, then you will enjoy this. The mechanics don’t really change, but that’s not bad, as Demon Lord is a tight system that’s fast. 5/5
Theme or Fluff– This setting focuses on a city where angels keep humans safe, but they are unknown. The angels look like H. R. Geiger decorated the Sistine Chapel, but I expected nothing less from Schwalb. The town where the angels make food, but the food doesn’t have flavor. Humans are allowed to do anything, but not mess with the angels’ business. And, the angels are letting a select few humans exit the town to explore the wastes after the demon destroyed things a long time ago. You get to play the explorers in this world. That’s solid stuff right there. 5/5
Execution: This is a good intro, but it’s missing pieces. Its got a good layout, but it needs more art. There is one angel picture, and that’s enough to keep you up at night. The world is described, but needs more. There is a solid intro adventure that will kill a few players. Then again, I also have my one major gripe- no pregens! I know Demon Lord makes characters in about 3 minutes, but give me six to hand to my friends with no prep. It’s small things, but it would help. 4.5/5
Summary: This intro has solid information, but misses a few things. I like the world that is built. The history is good, but vague enough to be filled in later. The locations will be similar, but warped by time and hell itself. The system is one I like and one that will always be fun and fast to play. The book is good, but here it misses a few pieces. Give me pregens and a bit more art. That said, if my issue is the pieces that are not here, you’ve done the job of intriguing me enough to get more. 97%
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