This game is "LJS Inspired." What does that mean exactly? Who is LJS? Well, let’s start with talking about who she is, what book series we are using as a foundation and why this isn’t a flat out LJS game. Let’s get cracking!
Who is LJS?
LJS are the initials of the author Lisa Jane Smith, published as L.J. Smith. She wrote primarily for the Young Adult genre and is a fan favorite among many. She wrote several series which are listed in the box below. Her novels were fantasy based, specifically on that of the supernatural (i.e. vampires, werewolves) as well as filled with Norse folklore. Each series was it’s own distinct story and none of them crossed over into the other, though fans often mesh the worlds into one using role playing games and fan fiction as their form of art medium.
Sadly enough, Miss Smith no longer publishes books and that is to the dismay of many of her fans who were eagerly awaiting the last book of the Night World series entitled "Strange Fate."
Want more info on LJS and her series? Visit Joylandpark.Org. While it has not been updated in awhile, it still holds a treasure trove of information.
List of WorksSeries
Companion Books
Never Released
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Which series are we using?The series we are using as a basis for this game is that of The Night World which is her longest running series and unfortunately her only incomplete one. The books themselves are difficult to find and purchase since most are out of print, but you can find general information about them at Joylandpark.Org. You don’t have to have read the series to understand what’s going on in the game, but I highly recommend you read them anyway if you enjoy fun Young Adult fantasty books. Just a warning, a lot of her books are out of print so finding them cheap will provide a difficult task. Don't give up hope though, a lot of dealers in the United Kingdom sell them for a decent price, give Amazon.com a try as well as Half.com. |
What this means to you!
This game does not use or take place in the same time period or area that the Night World series occurs in. In fact, much of what you will read in the books, character wise and such (i.e. Wild Powers and the whole millennium propechy) are not included in the game. I merely took the information based on the species of characters and created a separate game in a different world. However, the witches from the Harman family are allowed but they cannot be related to anyone or any story from the books, because the modern characters (i.e. Edgith, Thea, Blaise) aren't included here (see the Witch section for more info). I am allowing vampires with the last name Redfern as well, but like the Harmans in the game, they are limited spots (same with Old Souls). No shapeshifters from the Drache family are allowed. Just read through the Rules page for more details on that. Characters and events which happen in the book have nothing to do with this game whatsoever. That is why we are "LJS Inspired" or "loosely based" rather than an actual LJS game.
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