and clear presentation of the familiar sword & sorcery fantasy world. Even enthusiasts who have consumed dozens of these types of worlds that adhere to the Tolkien standard can find something to read." He also complimented Pohjola for the emphasis on character creation, saying, "Pohjola not only explains how to create a psychologically challenging role figure but also gives opportunities to do so; Valenor is open to many lifestyles and gender roles." However, he also noted the shortcomings of Myrskyn aika'': The lack of an index made finding relevant material very difficult; and the absence of any scenarios forced gamemasters to create all aspects of their adventures. References Finnish role-playing games