The Taskan Empire


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Detailing the Taskan Empire of Thennla, this RuneQuest 6 supplement is a companion book to 'Shores of Korantia', available at www.thedesignmechanism.com/products. Venture into the heart of Tarsenia, domain of The Iron Simulacrum, the animated viceroy of the Immortal Emperor Zygas Targa. Buying a print copy of The Taskan Empire entitles you to a free copy of the PDF. Please email a copy of your Lulu purchase receipt to design [email protected], quoting 'Taskan Empire PDF Request' in the subject line and we will send you a download code.




Mythras (Hardback)


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Mythras Core rules Mythras is the acclaimed roleplaying game from The Design Mechanism. For those new to the game, Mythras is a straightforward, roll-under percentile system. In Mythras your characters are defined by their culture, career, community, background, comrades, skills, magic and cults. Progression is through skill advancement - not levels or similarly abstract concepts. As your characters adventure and quest, their capabilities improve and their relationships deepen and strengthen. Players and Games Masters have complete flexibility over what can be achieved, and the way characters develop is entirely dependent on choices players make, depending on their characters' aspirations and motivations. Games Masters receive a huge amount of support through the Mythras rules. All the concepts and game mechanics are explained clearly with options and considerations explored and presented for ease of use. You need only this rulebook for many years of exciting and imaginative play. Mythras contains everything needed for play, except for dice and friends. It includes five magic systems, innovative combat, over 60 creatures, and copious guidance on how to use the rules and run Mythras games! Come and try one of the best roleplaying systems around...













The Sculptures and Inscription of Darius the Great on the Rock of Behistûn in Persia: A New Collation of the Persian, Susian and Babylonian Texts


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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.




Collier's Encyclopedia


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Collier's Encyclopedia


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Khakun Shrugs


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Following devastating attacks by Sheng savages 20 years ago, the Taskan Empire has rebuilt its colonies in Further Tarsenia. The silver mines at New Seppesh are running again, but recently rumblings have been heard from Mount Khakun, a slumbering giant with the power to level the land.The Tarsen priest, Michel Tob, is organising an expedition to the Mountain Foot shrine in a bid to appease the awakening Khakun - but at what cost? And, more to the point, who awoke the giant anyway...'Khakun Shrugs is set in the world of Thennla. Access to either The Taskan Empire, Shores of Korantia, or the World of Thennla sourcebook will be advantageous.




Mythic Rome


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"This book contains setting information for role-playing in Rome during its Monarchy and Republic. Although it includes some complementary rules and skills it is not a game in its own right and is designed for use with Design Mechanism's MYTHRAS system for play - although it should be easy to use with any percentile based role-playing game."--Page 4.