A Review of the Role Playing Game Supplement 20 Things #67: Lunatic Asylum (System Neutral Edition)

20 Things #67: Lunatic Asylum (System Neutral Edition) by Rikh Hart is a role playing game supplement published by Raging Swan Press. The supplement is stated to be system neutral, but also compatible with any version of Dungeons & Dragons, and is therefore covered by the Open Game License with some parts considered to be Open Game Content as a result.

The supplement is available for $3.45 from DriveThruRPG, although it was bought at a reduced price thanks to a special offer, and comes in three versions. One version is a text file; the other two are 11-page PDFs. One PDF is intended for print and high-end devices, the other for low end devices and mobile. Two pages are the front and rear covers, two pages are ads, one page is the front matter, Contents and some notes on using the supplement and one the Open Game License.

1: 20 Pieces of Dressing is a d20 table of dressings for a lunatic asylum.

2: 20 Minor Events is a d20 table of events to see.

3: The Insane has eight different NPCs to encounter, with short descriptions, personality, mannerisms and a hook.

4: The Staff has six different NPCs for staffing the asylum, again with short descriptions, personality, mannerisms and a hook.

20 Things #67: Lunatic Asylum (System Neutral Edition) in Review

The PDF is bookmarked with major and minor sections linked. The Contents is to a similar level of depth and is hyperlinked. Navigation is very good. The text maintains a two-column format and appeared to be free of errors. There are a couple of pieces of black and white stock art. Presentation is okay.

This is what it says it is; a collection of things for fleshing out an asylum. It should be noted that some of what is described is on the disturbing side; perhaps more disturbing because it’s likely that it has a fair degree of historical accuracy. The only game stats are alignment, sex and species, which means it will be compatible with more systems than D&D. In fact, by simply ignoring the species, it would likely work well for a 1920s or earlier Call of Cthulhu setting. 20 Things #67: Lunatic Asylum (System Neutral Edition) has a collection of, occasionally disturbing, things for an insane asylum and can be found by clicking here.