This book exists to describe these creatures and their sinister deeds, so that we may never forget the Empire's benevolence. We start with the troglodytes, sinister humanoids who once actually roamed our lands ...
Creatures of Legend |The merciful and powerful Empire has ridded the Earth of many sorts of evil, verminous creatures. The foul Dragons, the troglodytes, and soon the Nephilim are all examples of dark forces the Empire has completely wiped out.
"Tonight," he boomed, "tonight, in a bloody, detailed way, those foul Nephilim scum will pay for killing my mother, father, brother, grandmother, other brother, first love, sister, second love, and teacher! He drew his swords, and strode forth."
NIGHT OF THE BLOOD FANG |by Q. King, Esq. |Chad Hardslab, who had recently and through many years of brave fighting and hardship, been declared a Dervish of the mighty Empire army, looked out over the veldt.
It is said that angels appeared and the sky opened up in holy light on the eve of her birth. Eyewitness accounts prove this story true in legally enforceable way. This was a great harbinger of the wondrous works she was later to achieve ...
The Life of Empress Prazac |by Flotno Boerheis |Our blessed Empress and ruler, Prazac the Kind and Just, was born in Y.E. 5420. Her royal parents, Hawthorne and [censored], waited nearby, anxious and loving.
Vantanas is the smallest continent, but in many ways the richest, with its hot climate, fascinating fauna, and rich stores of gold and diamonds. And finally, there is the recently settled Valorim, which has a wild (though controlled) spirit.
THE LANDS OF THE EMPIRE |The Empire, blessed power over us all, controls the four known continents. Aizo, the oldest, is the birthplace of the Empire, although the ruling seat is now on the continent of Pralgad.
Magic does some good, but also does much evil. The common nature of magic puts power into the hands of all: the cruel, the deranged, the Exiles. In this book, I explain our faith, which seeks inner peace through the control of this wild power ...
THE FAITH OF THE ANAMA | by Ahonar |Magic. It is the life blood of our society. We defend with it, build with it, work with it, rely on it, use it to develop and enrich every aspect of are lives. Or do we?
In this book I discuss the strategies and results of our leader's roach elimination plan: Project Mojo. In addition, I give tips to keep these nasty little creatures from setting up shop in your own hovel. First, you will need a torch and some oil...
ROACHES AND YOU by Ezzrik of Gale |Even though the Empire has had much success freeing us from the larger pests roaming our fair world, the lowly cockroach has been an opponent able to stand up to our mighty leader's best efforts.
Buying defensive skill is definitely useful, but to a point. Not even a lot of training in defense will allow one to cast spells while using heavy armor. Also, a little learning in Item Lore isn't very useful. A fair amount is needed to get good effects.
SECRETS OF TRAINING |Many adventurers struggle long and hard to accumulate experience, only to squander it away, or not even to be able to put it to use at all! It takes gold for training, in addition to experience. Be sure to save!
"Now I go, and slay humans, and butcher their children, and interfere with their farm animals foully. For that is my purpose on this Earth. And the Empire shall never get all of us, no matter what they do!"
THE FURY OF THE NEPHILIM | Hrrmrrr drew his sword and strode forth from the crude, disgusting mud hut in which the foul feline creature lived with his disgusting brethren. "Now I go forth!" he cried.
Pole weapons, such as spears and halberds, do the most damage, but require two hands to use. Bashing weapons, such as maces and hammers are often less effective, but powerful magic specimens are thought to exist.
WEAPONRY OF THE REALM |Many are the tools of destruction that have been developed for use in melee. These can generally be divided into three groups: pole weapons, bashing weapons, and, most commonly, edged weapons.
The bizarre, tentacled squirreloid creature pursued close behind, panting and tingling. "Soon, wild maiden!" he cried. "Soon, you will be MINE!" |(It continues in this vein for a long, long time.)
THE TEARING OF THE BODICE | By E. Sternberg, Esquire |Esmerelda ran through the bushes, barely ahead of her ravening pursuers, her chest heaving mightily to escape the pathetic remaining shreds of her leather armor.
Although the Empire did its best to cleanse the surface of anything wild or dangerous, and were, as far as we know, successful, many bizarre and fascinating creatures, such as 'birds' and 'clams' and 'bushes' still exist and thrive.
SURFACE FLORA AND FAUNA | by Eva of the Tower of Magi |Many are the wonders of nature available on the surface of the world. Our long exile has made us forget the beauty that is our birthright, but little by little, we begin to remember.
This book will teach you how to cast a variety of cantrips, which will easily perform tasks such as cleaning a floor of dust, cooking a rump roast in moments, or even spaying a cat!
MAGIC FOR DUMMIES - |Many people these days are getting into all sorts of spell-casting. No longer is the powerful and lucrative field of magic restricted to only the talented and wise. Now you, yes, even you, can learn spells!
