GW004616 RuneQuest (1987)

RuneQuest, Third edition Volume 1

Now in hardback book format – RuneQuest Fantasy Basic Roleplaying Adventure – of the world’s most acclaimed roleplaying games. Based on Chaosium’s Basic Roleplaying system, Games Workshop presents an up-to-date version of this realistic, detailed and sophisticated game.

This is the game which brought percentage-based skills systems to the forefront, allowing characters to develop unique patterns of skills and expertise. Each Runequest adventurer belongs to a definite culture, and learns the crafts, trades and skills of his forefathers. Each goes on to develop greater talents – including the riches of magic – as they explore an ancient world of dark adventure.

This book contains eight main sections:

Introduction – in which the basic rules of roleplaying are explained
Creating An Adventurer in which the system for creating the heroes you will play is detailed.
Game System – a guide to the rules for playing the game, which provide its sophisticated pattern of play.
Combat – the rules for handling combat man-to-man – or man-to-beast!
Skills – details of the varying skills and abilities each unique character may learn
The World – rules for developing the realism of the world around you
Creatures – varied and exciting creatures, with detailed descriptions and complete stats
Magic – the three forms of magic that bring the fantastic into reality.

Credits

AUTHORS: Steve Perrin, Greg Stafford, Lynn Willis, Sandy Petersen, Steve Henderson, Warren James
EDITORS: Charlie Krank, Yurek Chodak, Sherman Kahn
COVER ART: Angus Fieldhouse
INTERNAL ART: Tony Ackland, Dave Andrews, Nick Bibby, John Blanche, Colin Dixon, Angus Fieldhouse, Jes Goodwin, lan Miller

& PRODUCED BY THE GAMES WORKSHOP DESIGN STUDIO

Managing Director: Bryan AnseIl;
Studio Manager: Richard EIlard;
Production Manager: Alan Merrett;
Projects Manager: Paul Cockburn;
Development Manager: Jervis Johnson;
Art Manager: John Blanche;
Graphic Design: Charles EIliott;
Visualiser: Mark Craven;
Designers/Developers: Jim Bambra, Graeme Davis, Phil GaIlagher, Marc Gascoigne, Rick Priestley;
Artists: Tony Ackland, Dave Andrews, Colin Dixon;
Typesetting: Julie Weaving, Gail Morgan;
Finished Artists: Ruth Jeffery, Susan McLoughlin, David Oliver, Joanne Podoski, lan Varley, Richard Wright;
Invaluable Support: Sue Smith.

A Chaosium Game

Published by Games Workshop Ltd. under exclusive license from The Avalon Hill Game Company

RuneQuest IS the Avalon Hill Game Company’s trademark for its fantasy roleplaying game.

Printed in the United Kingdom.
Product Code: 004616
ISBN:
(Licenced Edition of Avalon Hill’s ISBN: )
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RuneQuest, Third edition Volume 1

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