'Penultimate Quest': great story with lively characters
Lars Brown’s Penultimate Quest far surpassed what I expected. Brown’s epic adventure is enough of a dungeon crawler to be fun, and it would be decent enough if it stopped there. However, the whole point of the story is that they are trapped in an infinite dungeon. Some characters want to be there; others realize that something is wrong with the whole idea. And that’s where the fun really begins.
Brown uses his story to shine a light on current issues, which gives the Penultimate Quest a moral compass. However, it’s the characters that make the story enjoyable. Friends, enemies and backgrounders create a believable world, follow their motives and make this story something more than just an ode to the glory days of role playing -- something oh-so-more.
For people who have given up the world of role-playing for more adult lives, this set will speak to you in ways that others will miss out on, especially if you’ve ever held a cubicle job. For others, the art and story line will draw you in and only release you when you get to the end. The Penultimate Quest is online, but I read it in paperback. Do yourself a favor and check it out.
Brown uses his story to shine a light on current issues, which gives the Penultimate Quest a moral compass. However, it’s the characters that make the story enjoyable. Friends, enemies and backgrounders create a believable world, follow their motives and make this story something more than just an ode to the glory days of role playing -- something oh-so-more.
For people who have given up the world of role-playing for more adult lives, this set will speak to you in ways that others will miss out on, especially if you’ve ever held a cubicle job. For others, the art and story line will draw you in and only release you when you get to the end. The Penultimate Quest is online, but I read it in paperback. Do yourself a favor and check it out.