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CHA2007-X Thieves’ World (1981)


Thieves’ World

Designed for Use with 9 Role-Playing Systems

Skulk through the night on the heels of Shadowspawn . . . delve into the twisted tunnels of the Purple Mage … attend the court (or perhaps the harem) of Prince Kadakithis . . . dodge the keen- eyed Hell Hounds with Jubal’s Hawkmasks .. . drink your ale and guard your purse at the Vulgar Unicorn .. . boldly walk the streets of the wildest, most varied, and most downright fascinating city in fantasy literature-SANCTUARY, the Thieves’ World!

The Adventure Pack Includes

  • The Players’ Guide to Sanctuary – the creation of Sanctuary; Thud and Bunder; Sanctuary chronology, ‘Hakiem’ and ‘The Hell Hounds’, a stroll through, the city; a captured Ilsigi document. magic, working ladies. and oaths; glossary/pronunciation guide; a map of the known worId; a City map.
  • The Game Master’s Guide to Sanctuary – palm-greasing and arrest procedures; a secret Carronnian report; city gods and religions; main city encounters; encounters for the Jewelers’ Quarter. Processional, and Westside; 18 tables of specific encounters; descriptions/encounters for The Maze, Bazaar. Street of Red Lanterns, Downwind; business generators and tables by area; 6 area maps, 15 floorplans ot typical buildings (including the Vulgar Unicorn); scenario suggestions.
  • The Personalities of Sanctuary – story/character index: system notes as applicable and character slots for 9 RPG systems (minimum of twenty characters each system divided to Prince and Retinue, Transients, and Residents); gencral descriptions of other characters.
  • Wall Map of Sanctuary. Referee Maps of The Maze, The Maze underground.

An Entire ‘Sanctuary’ Campaign Ready to Use !


Details

  • Front box cover illustration: Walter Velez
  • Rear cover illustration is by Victoria Poyser
  • Editors: Steve Perrin, Greg Stafford, and Lynn Willis
  • Book 1 The Players’ Guide to Sanctuary
    • Poul Anderson
    • Robert Asprin
    • Mary Beth Miller
    • Andrew Offutt
    • Chaosium Inc.
  • Book 2 The Game Master’s Guide to Sanctuary
    • Lynn Abbey
    • Yurek Chodak
    • Steve Marsh
    • Midkemia Press
    • Steve Perrin
      Greg Stafford
    • Chaosium Inc.
  • Book 3 The Personalities of Sanctuary
  • Cover illustration: Victoria Poyser
    • Dave Arneson
    • Eric Goldberg
    • Wes Ives
    • Rudy Kraft
    • Steve Marsh
    • Midkemia Press
    • Marc Miller
    • Mary Beth Miller
    • Steve Perrin
    • Victoria Poyser
    • Lawrence Schick
    • Richard Snider
    • Greg Stafford
    • Ken St. Andre
    • Lynn Willis

First Edition
Second Edition

Related Pages

  • CHA2003 All the Worlds’ Monsters Vol. 3 (1980)
  • CHA2013 Cities (3rd edition) (1986)
  • CHA2015 Thieves’ World Companion (1986)
  • CHA2016 Carse: Urban Aid for Fantasy Roleplaying (1986)
  • CHA2016 Tulan of the Isles (3rd Edition) (1987)

1981, Boxed set, Chaosium, Thieves’ World

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