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The '''Earthdawn Gamemaster's Guide''' is an Earthdawn Fourth Edition rule book published by FASA Games Inc. in 2019. 

== Additional Credits ==
'''Fourth Edition Development''': [[Josh Harrison]], [[Morgan Weeks]], [[R. Scott Tilton]]

'''Additional Material''': Brenton Binns, Bryan Little, David Marshall

'''Editing''': Tiffany Ragland, Benjamin Plaga

'''Art Director''': Jeff Laubenstein

'''Layout''': Ian R. Liddle

'''Interior Black and White Art''': Janet Aulision, Travis Hanson, Jeff Laubenstein, Eric Lofgren, Jeremy McHugh, Melanie Philoppi, Nadine Schakel, Tony Szcudlo

'''Interior Coloring''': Milivoj Ceran, Jeremy McHugh, Maik Schmidt, Karsten Schreures, Kosta Schleger

'''Cover Paintaing''': Milivoj Ceran

'''Original Earthdawn Material (First through Third Editions)''': Carlton W. Anderson, I. Ross Babcock III, Eike-Christian Bertram, Randall N. Bills, Steven J. Black, Jennifer Brandes, Zach Brush, Robert C. Charette, Loren Coleman, Robert Cruz, Kathleen E. Czechowski, [[Carsten Damm]], [[Tom Dowd]], [[Nigel D. Findley]], Nicole Frein, Robert Fulford, Marc Gascoigne, Greg Goden, Lars Gottlieb, Keith Graham, Josh Harrison, Attila Havagner, Lars Heitmann, Achim Held, Shane Lacy Hensley, Chris Hepler, Michael L Jacobs, Steven Kenson, Jay Krob, , Christopher Kubasik, Robin D Laws, Sam Lewis, Jacques Marcotte, Angel Leigh McCoy, Michael A Mulvihill, Mike Nielson, Dian Piron-Gelman, Neal A Porter, [[Lou Prosperi|Louis J Prosperi]], Sean R Rhoades, Bradley Robins, Chris Ryan, Carl Sargeant, Jon J Terra, Richard Tomasso, Allen Varney, Daniel Vitti, Jason U Wallace, Nicholas Warcholak, Jordan Weisman, Olva Wilan, Donovan Winch, Sam Witt, Teeuwynn Woud, Han Woon

'''Playtesters:''' Michael S Allegro II, Brenton Binns, Leanne Binns, Doug Campbell, Megan Cherry, Matthew Croco, Jeff Davis, Mary Harrison, Cory Hurst-Thomas, Sam Kelly-Quattrocchi, James Kephart, Sara Miller, Peter Plankis, Kyle Pritchard, Katja Reid, Sara Richards, Karol Rybaltowsi, Jason Schindler, James Summerton, Pierre Summerton, D J Zissen

'''Josh's Special Thanks:''' Ros Babco, Lou Prosperi, Andre Ragland, Todd Bogenrief, James Sutton, the Freedonian Engineering Corps, [[Earthdawn (Fandom)|the online Earthdawn community]]

== Contents ==

* Credits
* Kicstarter Credits
* Introduction
* What Has Come Before
* The Land and its People
* Gamemastering
* Adventures and Campaigns
* Exploration and Travel
* Encounters
* Challenges and Obstacles
* Thread Items
* Creatures
* Spirits
* Dragons
* Horrors
* Index

== Content Summary ==

=== Assorted Arcana ===
Ally Spirits, the Book of Harrow, the Book of Tomorrow, the Council Compact, the ''Earthdawn'', Elemental Spirits, Horrors, Invae, Jaron's Sphinx, Kaers, the ''King's Justice'', Orichalcum, Rites of Protection and Passage, the Ritual of Thorns the ''Trumph,'' True Elements, 

=== Conspiracies & Factions ===
The '''Fourth Edition Gamemaster Guide''' provides a strong overview of all major factions in Earthdawn:

Cara Fahd, the Crystal Raiders, the Denairastas, the [[Elven Court]], the [[The Great Dragons of Barsaive|Great Dragons of Barsaive]], the [[The Kingdom of Throal|Kingdom of Throal]], the Liferock Rebellion, the Overland Trading Company, the [[Crystal Raiders]], the [[The Theran Empire|Theran Empire]], [[T'skrang Aropagoi]]

=== Events ===
Battle of Prajjor's Field, First Theran War, the Harwood Incident, the Orichalicum Wars, the Second Theran War

=== Game Mechanics ===
Difficulty Numbers, Disease, Dragon Powers, Horror Powers, Exploration, Travel, Tasked Spirits, Traps

=== Goods & Services ===

==== Poisons ====
Black Brine, Black Mercy, Elfbane, Eyebite, Fireleaf, Hemloc, Keesra, Laésal, Night Pollen, Padendra, Poison Gas, Remis Berries, Shadowmant Venom, Whadrya Venom, Witherfang Venom

==== [[Thread Items]] ====
Band of the Elements, Bracers of Aras, Bracers of Obsidiman Strength, Conspicuous Smuggler, Elemental Long spea, Espagra Boots, Espagra Saddle, Faerie Mail, Fastoon's Impressive Staff, Feral Bracers, Kranguk's Interjection, Lighting-Bolt Earring, Metal Inquisitor, Mirror, Naga-Scale Brooch, Niou's Bow, Oratory Necklace, Orichalcum Shielf, Poison Ivy, Purifier, Rapier of Whit, Savage Hides, Seven League Striders, Silvered Shield, Smoke, Spell Matrix Object, Spell Sword, Spike Bomb, Talisman Statue, Thorn Bow, Thorn Man Spear, Thread Axe, Thread Crystal Ringlet, Thread Sword, Thread Wand, Therad Warbow, Thread Instruments, Unrequited Wave, War Helm of Landis, Wyvernsin Robe

=== Notable Namegivers ===
Elianar Messias, Kaeros Nevarim, Kanidris, Kern Fallo, Neden Avalus, Queen Dallia, Queen Alachia, Tiabdjin the Knower, Thom Edro, Varulus Avalus

=== Notable Named Locations ===
Ayodhya Liferock, Barsaive, Bartertown, the Blood Wood, the Grand Bazaar, the Halls of Throal, Haven, Iopos, Jerris, ,Kratas, Nehr'esham, Parlainth, Selestrean Sea, the Serpent River, Skypoint, Stormhead, Travar, Uropa, Vivane, Wyrm Wood

== Threats and Rogue's Gallery ==
''Several creatures, horrors, spirits, and dragonkin stats are provided in the '''Guide''' with Fourth Edition rules.'' 

=== Creatures ===
Ape, Basilisk, Bat (Messenger), Bat (Shrieker), Bear, Great Bear, Behemoth, Blood Bee, Blood Raven, Bor, Bog Gob, Brithan, Cat, Cave Crab, Cave Troll, Chakta Bird, Changeling, Cheetah, Cockatrice, Crakbill, Crocodile, Crojen, Death Moth, Demiwraith, Dog, Dyre, Eagle, Earth Q'wril, Elephant, Espagra, Falcon, Felux, Firebird, Gargoyle, Gate Hound, Genhis, Globberrog, Goat, Greater Termite, Griffin, Griffin (Jungle), Harpy, Hellhound, Horses. Huttawa, Ice Flyer, Inshalata, Jub Jub, Krillra, Krillworm, Kue, Leopard, Lion, Lion (Stone), Lion (Wood), Lizard, Lizard (Ghoul), Lizard (Lightning), Lizard (Plage), Manticore, Molgrim, Monkey, Naga, Ogre, Ogre Twins, Pangolus, Preces, Prisma, Rat (Leech), Relan, Rhinoceros, Rockworm, Rockworm (Greater), Sand Lobster, Saural, Shadowmant, Skeorx, Snake, Snow Badger, Spider, Stajian, Stinger, Storm Crow, THunderbird, Thundra Beast, Tiger, Troajin, Unicorn, Velos, Volus, Water Strider, Will o'the Wisp, Witherfang, Wolf, Zoak

=== Dragons ===

===== Dragon-kind =====
Common Dragons, Cathay Dragons, Feathered Dragons, Leviathans

===== Dragonlike Creatures =====
Drake, Drake (Lesser), Hydra, Wyvern

===== Named Dragons =====
Asanet, Charcoalgrin, Nightsky

=== Spirits ===
Ant Spirit, Air Spirit, Ally Spirit, Bone Spirit, City Spirits, Dryad, Earth Spirit, Fire Spirit, Guardian Spirit, Gnome, Hasapik, Hearth Spirit, Ignis, Mistral, Muse, Salamander, Sylph, Water Spirit, Torrent, Undine, Wood Spirit

===== Named Spirits =====
Agni, Aquans, Dodger, Ethyrys, Greyswain, Gargan, the Pumpkin King

=== Horrors ===

==== Horror Constructs ====
Black Mantis, Bone Shambler, Cadaver Men, Falsemen, Ghoul, Jehuthra, Plague, Qural'lotectica, Spectral Dancer, Stormwraith

==== Minor Horrors ====
Baggi, Bloatform, Crystal Entity, Deceiver, Despairthought, Doppler, Dread Iota, Gharmek, Gnasher, Kreescra, Mindslug, Scurrier, Slipshade, Wingflayer, Wormskull

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