Rating: [ 6.38 / 10.00 ]
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Changeling: the Dreaming is a game of modern fantasy set in the World of Darkness. Players assume the role of Changelings, beings with a Fae soul crammed into a human body. The Fae were originally from the Dreaming, a fantastic and chaotic realm of shifting shapes, where ideas take on a life of their own. Once connected to the "real world," the forces of human cynicism and disbelief have shattered the link between the two. The Fae were forced to retreat into the Dreaming, or use a human body as a protective cocoon.
In the long term, Changelings depend on fostering open-mindedness, creativity, and inspiration for their very survival, although they can subsist even on intense passions stemming from "negative" impulses. Changeling society is also brimming with politics and class issues. Finally, some parts of the Dreaming are still linked to the real world, allowing the group to focus more on the "fantasy" aspect of the game than the "modern" part.
In the long term, Changelings depend on fostering open-mindedness, creativity, and inspiration for their very survival, although they can subsist even on intense passions stemming from "negative" impulses. Changeling society is also brimming with politics and class issues. Finally, some parts of the Dreaming are still linked to the real world, allowing the group to focus more on the "fantasy" aspect of the game than the "modern" part.
Notes on Editions
There are 2 editions of Changeling: The Dreaming. Click on an individual title, below, for more information on that edition.Game Editions | [ Add Edition ] |
Selected RPGnet Reviews | [ See 5 Reviews | See 1 Magazine Reviews | Link Reviews ] |
| Rating | User | Summary |
| 1 + 1 | Che Salazar | Changeling: The Dreaming 1st Edition. No summary available for this older review. [ Read Review ] |
| 5 + 5 | Kevin Mowery | Changeling Second Edition. No summary available for this older review. [ Read Review ] |
Selected User Comments | [ See 49 Ratings | See 11 Comments | Add Rating ] |
| Rating | User | Comments |
| 8 / 10 | JDCorley | White Wolf just can't write a bad corebook. The First Edition had a psychotic but innovative magic system, the Second abandoned this (perhaps wisely, but disappointly to me) for a more balanced system. The main thing the book suffered from was from how to create campaigns and groups. A highly underrated game in any edition. |
| 10 / 10 | zenten | One of my favourite games, even with some mechanics issues. |
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