The Adventures of Darkeye


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The time is the 23rd Century. The threat of computer viruses, each more advanced than the last, looms ever higher. But one in particular, an intelligent computer virus born of A.I. research, doesn't just attack computers, but infects people, turning them into Cybers, zombie-like killers. It's the mission of ex-Navy SEAL Daniel Darkeye to protect the populace from this spreading menace. For him and his sexy partner-in-arms Raven Blackheart, it's a chance for vegeance on the living plague that destroyed everything and everyone they cared for. Herewith are the secretly obtained logs detailing the greatest and most secret of wars humankind has ever fought.




The Dark Eye Core Rules


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The Dark Eye is Germany's premiere fantasy role-playing game, in continuous publication for more than 30 years, now in English in this exciting new edition. You and your friends play the leading roles at the center of heroic action. Travel the land as a virtuous knight, elven ranger, or erudite mage. Rebuild the war-weary Middenrealm, marvel at exotic wonders in the Lands of the Tulamydes, discover lost ruins in the steaming jungles of the South, or try to drive back the evil of the Shadowlands. Rescue innocent victims from cults of the Nameless One, navigate labyrinthine plots and intrigues at the Court of the Empress, or stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the brave defenders of the border cities to repel the ever-growing Orc Storm. Experience the breadth of Aventuria, The Dark Eye's immersive fantasy world crafted by those steeped in medieval lore amid ancient forests, forbidding mountains, and fairy-tale castles. The Core Rules present all of The Dark Eye's refined, time-tested game system. Character experience earns additional skills, new spells, and special fighting styles to face ever greater challenges. To get started, all you need is pen and paper, dice, and this book. Build the characters you want to play, or choose from a large selection of customizable character archetypes. Enter the classic fantastic world of The Dark Eye. Glory and adventure await!




Corporia


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Corporia is a 208-page tabletop role-playing game of genre-bending fiction and futuristic urban fantasy. In Corporia, you take on the roles of reborn Knights of the Round Table or their supernaturally-powered allies, fighting an invisible war for justice in the struggle between otherworldly Chaos magics and the oppressive Order of the ruling mega-corporations! Corporia is 'knights in shining Armani.' It's what happens when you mix Camelot with a spoonful of Torchwood, add a pinch of cyberpunk, a dash of Joss Whedon's Angel, and a sprinkling of Shadowrun. If you enjoy these, you're going to love Corporia. Highlights One simple, unified game mechanic for all abilities, including fighting, spellcasting, and hacking! All characters can join the Hacker in virtual conflicts; no one gets left out! Spellcasters can cast whatever they can imagine, limited only by their skill rank in any of eight schools of magic - and all 64 sample spells can be easily modified at will! Four personality traits (three public, one private) keep situations interesting and provide points for permanent and temporary improvements, supplementing the core dice mechanics without becoming the main aspects of the rules! Metal melee weapons are more effective against monsters than firearms, keeping swords and daggers relevant even in a future of X-Calibre energy pistols and glowing raypiers! An innovative, modern design style in a book full of page-turning concepts!




The Dark Eye - the Warring Kingdoms: Nostria and Andergast


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The grudge between the Warring Kingdoms of Nostria and Andergast has burned for almost two millennia. This regional sourcebook provides detailed background information on these hostile realms in northwestern Aventuria and their combative inhabitants. Explore the hazardous Forest Wilderness, the deadly Bladegrass Steppes in the east, and the rough coasts of the Lakelands. Uncover hidden secrets of sumes (druids) and witches, and pit your heroes against new creatures, such as evil marwolds and predatory giant dragonflies. The Warring Kingdoms includes the following. · 11 new region-specific character professions, such as Andergastan knights, Nostrian dike builders, all-knowing serpent witches, and mysterious druids · An example Forest Wilderness village · Details on knightly traditions and royal tournaments · New armor and weapons, including the famous two-handed Andergaster sword and the Nostrian longbow · Focus rules for character traits, to give your hero a regional flair · New special abilities, spells, rituals, and the enigmatic ancestor glyphs · Mysteries and adventure hooks for use by the GM · A poster map of the region, plus city maps of Andergast, Nostria, Joborn, Salta and Salterhaven, and Teshkal




The Dark Eye - Aventuria Almanac


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Explore the many facets of The Dark Eye with the Aventuria Almanac, your guide to the official setting for the fantasy role playing game. Immerse yourself in this exciting world and learn why the fantastic continent of Aventuria is like no other. This indispensable guide is designed both for players and GMs. Explore the regions, kingdoms, and history of Aventuria in detail. Entries for key cities cover inhabitants, customs, trade, science, law and order, magic, and the works of the gods. Learn about the icy wastes of the Far North, the many provinces of the Middenrealm, and the mysterious home of the elves in the verdant woods of the Salamander Stones. Travel the merchant routes of the Khôm Desert, face the perils of the Lizard Swamps and the steaming jungles of Meridiana, and delve into the hidden mines of the dwarves. The Aventuria Almanac also includes two large-format poster maps of the continent, stats for new creatures and useful plants, and fascinating new mysteries for the heroes to investigate.




Cthulhu Dark Ages


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Curse of the Night Witch


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From #BookTok phenomenon and New York Times bestselling author of the YA fantasy novel, Lightlark, this fast-paced middle grade series starter is steeped in Colombian mythology and full of adventure. Perfect for fans of Percy Jackson, Curse of the Night Witch is filled with fantasy, action, adventure, and an unforgettable trio of friends. A Seventeen.com Most Anticipated Book of Summer! A Zibby Owens Summer Reading Pick on Good Morning America! On Emblem Island all are born knowing their fate. Their lifelines show the course of their life and an emblem dictates how they will spend it. Tor Luna was born with a leadership emblem, just like his mother. But he hates his mark and is determined to choose a different path for himself. So, on the annual New Year's Eve celebration, where Emblemites throw their wishes into a bonfire in the hopes of having them granted, Tor wishes for a different power. The next morning Tor wakes up to discover a new marking on his skin...the symbol of a curse that has shortened his lifeline, giving him only a week before an untimely death. There is only one way to break the curse, and it requires a trip to the notorious Night Witch. With only his village's terrifying, ancient stories as a guide, and his two friends Engle and Melda by his side, Tor must travel across unpredictable Emblem Island, filled with wicked creatures he only knows through myths, in a race against his dwindling lifeline. You'll love Curse of the Night Witch if you're looking for: Multicultural books for children (especially Latinx books) Stories based on fascinating mythology Your next favorite fantasy series "Debut author Aster takes inspiration from Colombian folklore to craft a rousing series opener that's both fast-paced and thrilling. As her protagonists face off against a host of horrors, they learn the value of friendship and explore the possibility of changing one's fate in a world where destiny is predetermined."—Publishers Weekly, STARRED review "Worthy of every magical ounce."—Kirkus Reviews, STARRED review




Pathfinder Player Character Pawn Collection


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Show off your character with the Player Character Pawn Collection, featuring more than 200 pawns for use with Pathfinder Second Edition or any tabletop fantasy RPG! Printed on sturdy cardstock, each pawn presents a beautiful full-color image to represent a wide variety of player characters! Each cardstock pawn slots into a size-appropriate plastic base from any of the Bestiary Box collections or the Pathfinder Pawns Base Assortment, making the pawns easy to mix with traditional metal or plastic miniatures. There's one pawn for every combination of ancestry and class from the Core Rulebook. This product also supports the Advanced Player's Guide, with a selection of pawns for every new ancestry in that book, a pawn for each archetype, as well as a pawn for every combination of Core Rulebook ancestry and Advanced Player's Guide class. You'll also find a selection of pawns for the ancestries in Lost Omens Character Guide, as well as multiple familiars and animal companions! The player characters of the Pathfinder Core Rulebook and Advanced Player's Guide come to life on your tabletop! Each has its own abbreviation and identification number for easy sorting. The Pathfinder Player Character Pawn Collection includes: Ancestry/Class combinations Aasimar Champion Aasimar Cleric Aasimar Monk Aasimar Oracle Aasimar Swashbuckler Catfolk Fighter Catfolk Investigator Catfolk Rogue Catfolk Swashbuckler Catfolk Wizard Changeling Barbarian Changeling Druid Changeling Fighter Changeling Rogue Changeling Witch Dhampir Fighter Dhampir Investigator Dhampir Rogue Dhampir Sorcerer Dhampir Wizard Duskwalker Cleric Duskwalker Fighter Duskwalker Investigator Duskwalker Ranger Duskwalker Sorcerer Dwarf Alchemist Dwarf Barbarian Dwarf Bard Dwarf Champion Dwarf Cleric Dwarf Druid Dwarf Fighter Dwarf Investigator Dwarf Monk Dwarf Oracle Dwarf Ranger Dwarf Rogue Dwarf Sorcerer Dwarf Swashbuckler Dwarf Witch Dwarf Wizard Elf Alchemist Elf Barbarian Elf Bard Elf Champion Elf Cleric Elf Druid Elf Fighter Elf Investigator Elf Monk Elf Oracle Elf Ranger Elf Rogue Elf Sorcerer Elf Swashbuckler Elf Witch Elf Wizard Gnome Alchemist Gnome Barbarian Gnome Bard Gnome Champion Gnome Cleric Gnome Druid Gnome Fighter Gnome Investigator Gnome Monk Gnome Oracle Gnome Ranger Gnome Rogue Gnome Sorcerer Gnome Swashbuckler Gnome Witch Gnome Wizard Goblin Alchemist Goblin Barbarian Goblin Bard Goblin Champion Goblin Cleric Goblin Druid Goblin Fighter Goblin Investigator Goblin Monk Goblin Oracle Goblin Ranger Goblin Rogue Goblin Sorcerer Goblin Swashbuckler Goblin Witch Goblin Wizard Half-Elf Alchemist Half-Elf Barbarian Half-Elf Bard Half-Elf Champion Half-Elf Cleric Half-Elf Druid Half-Elf Fighter Half-Elf Investigator Half-Elf Monk Half-Elf Oracle Half-Elf Ranger Half-Elf Rogue Half-Elf Sorcerer Half-Elf Swashbuckler Half-Elf Witch Half-Elf Wizard Half-Orc Alchemist Half-Orc Barbarian Half-Orc Bard Half-Orc Champion Half-Orc Cleric Half-Orc Druid Half-Orc Fighter Half-Orc Investigator Half-Orc Monk Half-Orc Oracle Half-Orc Ranger Half-Orc Rogue Half-Orc Sorcerer Half-Orc Swashbuckler Half-Orc Witch Half-Orc Wizard Halfling Alchemist Halfling Barbarian Halfling Bard Halfling Cleric Halfling Druid Halfling Fighter Halfling Investigator Halfling Monk Halfling Oracle Halfling Ranger Halfling Rogue Halfling Sorcerer Halfling Swashbuckler Halfling Witch Halfling Wizard Hobgoblin Alchemist Hobgoblin Fighter Hobgoblin Witch Human Alchemist Human Alchemist Human Alchemist Human Barbarian Human Barbarian Human Barbarian Human Bard Human Bard Human Champion Human Champion Human Champion Human Cleric Human Cleric Human Druid Human Druid Human Fighter Human Fighter Human Investigator Human Investigator Human Monk Human Monk Human Monk Human Oracle Human Oracle Human Ranger Human Ranger Human Ranger Human Rogue Human Rogue Human Sorcerer Human Sorcerer Human Swashbuckler Human Swashbuckler Human Witch Human Witch Human Wizard Human Wizard Human Wizard Kobold Alchemist Kobold Cleric Kobold Ranger Kobold Rogue Kobold Sorcerer Leshy Druid Leshy Monk Leshy Ranger Leshy Rogue Lizardfolk Cleric Lizardfolk Fighter Lizardfolk Ranger Lizardfolk Rogue Orc Alchemist Orc Barbarian Orc Fighter Orc Oracle Orc Ranger Ratfolk Alchemist Ratfolk Bard Ratfolk Cleric Ratfolk Investigator Ratfolk Wizard Tengu Bard Tengu Oracle Tengu Rogue Tengu Wizard Tiefling Cleric Tiefling Fighter Tiefling Monk Tiefling Sorcerer Tiefling Witch Archetypes Catfolk Dual-Weapon Disciple Dwarf Sentinel Elf Eldritch Archer Elf Herbalist Elf Shadowdancer Gnome Linguist Gnome Loremaster Goblin Scrounger Half-Elf Acrobat Half-Elf Celebrity Half-Orc Assassin Half-Orc Gladiator Halfling Familiar Master Human Archaeologist Human Archer Human Bastion Human Beastmaster Human Blessed One Human Bounty Hunter Human Cavalier Human Cavalier (Mounted) Human Dandy Human Dragon Disciple Human Duelist Human Horizon Walker Human Marshal Human Martial Artist Human Medic Human Poisoner Human Ritualist Human Scout Human Scroll Trickster Human Vigilante Human Vigilante (Social) Human Viking




Little Heaven


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A trio of mismatched mercenaries is hired by a young woman to evaluate the safety of a boy who may have been taken against his will to a New Mexico backwoods settlement, where the mercenaries encounter paranoia, mistrust, and insanity in the shadow of a monolithic idol.




The CRPG Book: A Guide to Computer Role-Playing Games


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Reviews over 400 seminal games from 1975 to 2015. Each entry shares articles on the genre, mod suggestions and hints on how to run the games on modern hardware.