The rulebook that began it all, describing the Barsaive setting and introducing the underlying concepts of the game.
Publisher's blurb: "A world of fantastic wonders, breathtaking beauty, and bloodcurdling evil comes to life in Earthdawn. In a long-forgotten age of magic, the people of Barsaive struggle to reclaim the world they once called home. Ravaged by entities from astral space known as the Horrors, their once-thriving civilizations have only begun to emerge from a dark age that brought them to the brink of extinction. Now the elves, orks, windlings and other peoples of Barsaive strive to rediscover their lost paradise and unite under the banner of the dwarf kingdom of Throal against the resurgent might of an ancient enemy - the brutal Theran Empire. This rulebook contains everything players and gamemasters need to adventure in the fascinating world of Earthdawn, from detailed game information to extensive descriptions of Barsaive's rich traditions and cultures. The book features color plates depicting the different Disciplines and races available to players and many of the supernatural creatures that inhabit the game universe."
More when I get hold of a copy!
Book Details:
Authors: Jordan Weisman, Greg Gorden, Christopher Kubasik, Sam Lewis, Tom Dowd, Louis J. Prosperi and L. Ross Babcock III
Publishers' Reference: FASA6000
ISBN: 1-55560-213-4
Paperback, 336 pages
Date: 1993
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Product page last updated: 28 August 2006
