Earthdawn Game Master's Guide Fourth Edition
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| Setting & Game Information | |
|---|---|
| Setting Date | 1517 TH |
| Series | Earthdawn (IP) |
| Edition | Fourth Edition |
| Publication Information | |
| Line Developer | Josh Harrison |
| Published | 2019 |
| Publisher | FASA Games, Inc |
| Copyright | FASA Corporation |
| Trademark | FASA Corporation |
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, 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, 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 Great Dragons of Barsaive, the Kingdom of Throal, the Liferock Rebellion, the Overland Trading Company, the Crystal Raiders, the 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
