Dreams and Nightmares (Changeling: The Dreaming)
Dreams and Nightmares is a tabletop role-playing game supplement released by White Wolf Publishing in November–December 1997 for their game Changeling: The Dreaming, and is part of the larger World of Darkness series. It was well received by critics.
Cover art by Michael Gaydos | |
Designer(s) | Ian Lemke |
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Illustrator(s) | Steve Ellis, Michael Gaydos, Jeff Holt, Ryan Kelly, Matthew Mitchell, Paul S. Phillips, Steve Prescott |
Writer(s) | Robert Scott Martin, Neil Mick, James A. Moore |
Publisher(s) | White Wolf Publishing |
Publication date | November–December 1997 |
Genre(s) | Tabletop role-playing game supplement |
System(s) | Storyteller System |
Parent game | Changeling: The Dreaming |
Series | World of Darkness |
ISBN | 1-56504-718-4 |
Overview
Dreams and Nightmares is a sourcebook for the tabletop role-playing game Changeling: The Dreaming,[1] where players take the role of changelings.[2] It describes the Dreaming.[1]
Production
Dreams and Nightmares was developed by Ian Lemke,[3] and was written by Robert Scott Martin, Neil Mick, and James A. Moore, and edited by Ed Hall.[4] The art director for the book was Aileen Miles;[3] the art team also included interior artists Steve Ellis, Jeff Holt, Ryan Kelly, Matthew Mitchell, Paul S. Phillips, and Steve Prescott, and the cover artist Michael Gaydos.[3][4]
The book was released by White Wolf Publishing in November–December 1997[1] as a 130-page softcover book; it has since also been released as an ebook.[4]
Reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Backstab | 9/10[5] |
Dreams and Nightmares was well received by critics.[1][5][6] Dragon comments that "the enchanting imagination that suffuses Dreams and Nightmares gives ChangeIing a spirit of whimsy new to the Storyteller line."[6] Casus Belli described it as an "absolutely essential" supplement for Changeling: The Dreaming players, calling it cute and full of funny ideas.[1]
References
- "White Wolf". Casus Belli (in French). No. 111. Excelsior Publications. December 1997. p. 12.
- Appelcline, Shannon (2014). Designers & Dragons: The '90s (2nd ed.). Evil Hat Productions. pp. 7–52. ISBN 978-1-613170-84-7.
- Lemke, Ian (1997). Dreams and Nightmares. White Wolf Publishing. p. 2. ISBN 1-56504-718-4.
- "Dreams and Nightmares". Guide du Rôliste Galactique (in French). Association du Guide du Rôliste Galactique. 2009-05-08. Archived from the original on 2020-08-13. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
- Jouane, Christophe (January–February 1998). "Dreams and Nightmares". Backstab (in French). No. 7. FC Publications. p. 37.
- Varney, Allen (April 1998). "Roleplaying Reviews". Dragon. No. 246. TSR, Inc. pp. 110–112.