They are packed with adventure but also with ideas, and the vision of uncounted human civilizations stacked one atop another like layers in a phyllo pastry thrills even as it induces a sense of awe. ' The Dying Earth and its sequels comprise one of the most powerful fantasy/science-fiction concepts in the history of the genre. The light from the sun, though dim, was rich and invested every object of the land.with a sense of lore and ancient recollection.' Welcome. Nothing of Earth was raw or harsh-the ground, the trees, the rock ledge protruding from the meadow all these had been worked upon, smoothed, aged, mellowed. All are at home in Vance's lyrically described fantastic landscapes like Embelyon where, 'The sky a mesh of vast ripples and cross-ripples and these refracted a thousand shafts of colored light, rays which in mid-air wove wondrous laces, rainbow nets, in all the jewel hues.' The dying Earth itself is otherworldly: 'A dark blue sky, an ancient sun. Each being is morally ambiguous: The evil are charming, the good are dangerous. We meet the melancholy deodands, who feed on human flesh and the twk-men, who ride dragonflies and trade information for salt.

The Kaiin Player's Guide is the ideal supplement for long-term adventuring in the Dying Earth.The stories included in The Dying Earth introduce dozens of seekers of wisdom and beauty, lovely lost women, wizards of every shade of eccentricity with their runic amulets and spells. Gate-crash Prince Kandive's parties - filch from the aristocrats of Odkin Prospect - experience the thrill of the Dhjetar races - cross swords with the Eight Delphasians.You want it, have at it! Suitable for all levels of play from rogue to Arch-Magician. From the self-indulgent aristocrats of Odkin Prospect to Prince Khandive's pleasure barge, the whole city is brought to life out using fine words, pictures and extraordinary maps. No longer will the GM be the sole arbiter of adventures players are encouraged to choose from hundreds of plot hooks and contacts to create sublime gaming sessions.

PCs are assumed to be knowledgeable veterans of the White-Walled City, not ignorant mooncalves. 100,000 words by Robin D Laws describe 100,000 inhabitants in this innovative and highly play-tested source book. then he made for the palace of Kandive the Golden' Explore the most decadent city in Jack Vance's Dying Earth.

from the balconies dangled flower chains and cages of blue fire-flies. 'It was night in white-walled Kaiin, and festival time.

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