GO TO WWW.FUNKY.DK'S EARTHDAWN PAGES SEARCH 1 AGE OF LEGEND The World of Earthdawn What Is A Roleplaying Game? 2 INHERITANCE 3 HOW IT CAME TO PASS The Martyr Scholar The Eternal Library The First Horrors Thera Is Born The Therans and Barsaive Birth of An Empire Rites of Protection and Passage Orichalcum Wars Theran Navy and Empire Jaron and the Sphinx Thera and the Dragons Race To the Shelters The Elven Schism The Scourge Throal and Parlainth Blood Wood The Time of hiding The Return The Earthdawn Throal Opens Conflict Of Destinies The New World 4 GAME CONCEPTS 5 MAJOR RACES OF BARSAIVE Dwarf Elf Human Obsidiman Ork Troll T’skrang Windling 6 CREATING A CHARACTER Building A Hero Detailed Character Creation 7 DISCIPLINES Game Terms Important Attributes Racial Restriction Karma Ritual Artisan Skills Talents Characteristics Archer Beastmaster Cavalryman Elementalist Illusionist Nethermancer Sky Raider Swordmaster Thief Troubadour Warrior Weaponsmith Wizard 8 TALENTS Choosing Beginning Talents Using Talents Talent Test Default Attributes Duration Talent Game Terms Talents A - C Talents D - F Talents G - M Talents N - S Talents T - Z 9 SKILLS Choosing Beginning Skills Using Skills Skill Test Using Talents as Skills Knowledge Skills Choosing Knowledge Skills Adding Ranks Using Knowledge Skills Making Knowledge Tests Knowledge Skill Limits General Skills Artisan Skills 10 Workings of Magic The Cycle of Magic Astral Space Nature of Astral Space Astral Sensing Magic in Our World Magical Theory Patterns Names and Naming True Patterns Pattern Knowledge Pattern Items Threads Spell Matrices Thread Magic Using Magic Items Obtaining Key Knowledge Weaving the Thread Limits on Threads Losing Threads Blood Magic 11 Spell Magic About Spellcasting Talents for Casting Spells Spellcasting Talent Thread Weaving Talent Spell Matrix Talent Willforce Talent Starting Spells Grimoires Learning New Spells Spell Threads Casting Spells Limits Spellcasting Sequence Weave Threads Into Spell Make Spellcasting Test Check Success Determine Spell Effect Determine Duration Spellcasting Methods Spellcasting Casting From A Grimoire Casting Raw Magic Dispelling Magic Earthdawn Spells Threads Range Effect Casting Difficulty Weaving Difficulty Duration Elementalist Spells lllusionist Spells Nethermancer Spells Wizard Spells 12 COMBAT Combat Round Initiative Actions Movement Simple Actions Talent Tests Special Actions Changing Declared Actions Resolving Actions Resolving Attacks Types of Combat Melee Combat Missile Combat Spell Combat Unarmed Combat Mounted Combat Aerial Combat Creature Combat Combat Options Aggressive Attack Attacking to Knockdown Attacking to Stun Called Shot Defensive Stance Giving Ground Going Inside a Shield Splitting Movement Using Shields Mystic Armor Bonus Spell Defense Bonus Shattering A Shield Shields vs. Armor-Defeating Hits Situation Modifiers Blindside Attack Darkness Harried Knocked Down Surprise Effects of Injury Recovering from Damage Wounds 13 ADVENTURING IN EARTHDAWN Perils of Adventuring Climbing Falling Damage Fire Creatures and Horrors Poison Barriers and Structures Exploring Kaers Traps Secret Doors Curses Encumbrance Travel Over Land Travel by River Airships Travel Hazards Survival Weather Visibility Darkness Getting Lost Theran Slavers Loot Treasure 14 BUILDING YOUR LEGEND Earning Legend Points Player Experience Spending Legend Points Improving Attributes Increasing Talent Ranks Increasing Skill Ranks Purchasing Karma Points Weaving Threads Tallying Legend Points Current Legend Points Total Legend Points Advancing to Higher Circles Learning New Disciplines Durability Talent Legendary Status Status Levels Price of Fame 15 GAMEMASTERING EARTHDAWN Ground Rules Gamemastering Guidelines Creating Adventures Objectives Motivation Opposition Death and Earthdawn Fleshing Out the Story Gamemaster Characters Social Interactions Roleplaying Interaction Tests Using Talents Earning Legend Points Game Aids Displays Maps Awarding Legend Points Assigning Legend Awards Running the Game Creating Difficulty Numbers Using Success Levels Perception Tests 16 GOODS AND SERVICES Purchasing Taking Extra Time Quality of Goods Currency Common Denominations Gems Elemental Coins Weapons Melee Missile Throwing Weapons Windling Armor and Shields Initiative Penalities Armor Shields Clothing Package Deals Distinctive Items Adventuring Equipment Package Deals Specialized Items Magical Equipment Healing Aids Light Quartz Blood Charms Provisions Rations Daily Food and Lodging Services Transportation Animals Goods And Services Table Weapons Melee Missile Throwing Armor Shields Clothing Provisions Adventuring Equipment Magic Equipment Services Vehicles Animals 18 MAGICAL TREASURES The Nature of Treasure Using the Treasures Pattern Knowledge Key Knowledges Learning Key Knowledges Weaving Threads Customizing the Treasures Creating New Treasures The Treasures General Treasure Unique Treasure 18 CREATURES Game Terms Earthdawn Creatures Dragons Horrors Horses 19 THE PASSIONS OF BARSAIVE Nature of Passions Passions in Conflict Questors Worship of Passions Passion Descriptions Astendar Chorrolis Dis (Mad Passion) Floranuus Garlen Jaspree Lochost Mynbruje Raggok (Mad Passion) Thystonius Upandal Vestrial (Mad Passion) 20 BARSAIVE Overview The Land Landscape Climate Population Government Areas of Interest Kingdom of Throal Bartertown Parlianth / Haven The Wastes The Badlands Blood Wood Kratas Iopos Jerris Travar The Theran Empire Sky Point Vivane CHARACTER SHEET MAP OF BARSAIVE Earthdawn� is a registered trademark of FASA Corporation. 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