Conan the Scout
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Welcome to the Frontier!
NOW AMONG THE SETTLERS BEYOND THUNDER RIVER THERE WAS GROWING UP A BREED OF FOREST-MEN CAPABLE OF MEETING THE BARBARIANS AT THEIR OWN GAME¸ BUT THEIR NUMBERS WERE STILL SCANTY.
Hungry for expansion¸ the kingdoms of the dreaming west expand into lands held for millennia by the Picts¸ an ancient race predating even the Hyborian Age. The Pictish Wilderness is vast and untamable¸ hiding mysteries and horror. In this wild theatre¸ the eternal struggle between civilization and savagery intensifies¸ and the people of this land hold the line against invasion. To the east¸ the Border Kingdom stands as civilization's defense between the fearsome Hyperboreans and the unready kingdoms to the south.
Conan the Scout is the guide to life on the border¸ filled with information about the rugged world of the settlers¸ pioneers¸ hunters¸ and scouts¸ and their implacable enemies: the Picts. It is a place of danger and opportunity. Many have perished¸ but some have prospered. Standing against the tide of barbarians to the north are the Rangers¸ striving to protect the innocents¸ and born in this frontier are the famed Bossonian Archers and the vaunted mercenaries of Gunderland.
Take up your axe¸ your bow¸ and strike out into the untamed wilderness!
- New archetypes¸ talents¸ and equipment allowing you to create frontier characters¸ ready to strike out into the unknown and forge a new home¸ or to protect those who settle this rough land.
- A gazetteer covering the regions at the edge of the civilized world - the Bossonian Marches¸ the Westermarck¸ Tauran¸ and Gunderland - as well as the tumultuous Border Kingdom.
- Information about the deep forests of the Pictish Wilderness¸ including the major Pict tribes¸ their magic¸ and their enigmatic ways.
- Descriptions of groups such as the Rangers¸ Bossonian archers¸ and Gunderland mercenaries - including how to join their ranks.
- A sourcebook for the Robert E. Howard's Conan: Adventures in an Age Undreamed Of.
You will receive a FREE PDF on completion of purchase.
Welcome to the Shadows!
TORCHES FLARED MURKILY ON THE REVELS IN THE MAUL¸ WHERE THE THIEVES OF THE EAST HELD CARNIVAL BY NIGHT. IN THE MAUL THEY COULD CAROUSE AND ROAR AS THEY LIKED¸ FOR HONEST PEOPLE SHUNNED THE QUARTERS¸ AND WATCHMEN WELL PAID WITH STAINED COINS¸ DID NOT INTERFERE WITH THEIR SPORT...
Conan the Thief takes you into the dark underworld of the Hyborian Age. From the choked avenues of the most dangerous cities to the marbled corridors of the wealthiest palaces¸ master thieves and deadly assassins seek to make their fortunes¸ risking all in pursuit of gold¸ prestige¸ and respect.
Whatever it is you seek¸ fast hands and quicker wits can forge a legend.
Embark upon dangerous heists¸ avoiding traps¸ watchmen¸ hideous creatures¸ and fell sorceries in pursuit of treasures beyond your wildest dreams. Work alongside legendary thieves of Conan's world¸ carrying out robberies worthy of their reputation¸ or work against them and take the riches of the world for yourself! Steal wealth beyond measure¸ avoid capture¸ and secure yourself a place in infamy!
This book requires the Robert E. Howard's Conan: Adventures in an Age Undreamed Of corebook to use.
- New archetypes¸ talents¸ and equipment allowing you to create your own unique thief characters¸ with all the skills needed to flourish and survive.
- A gazetteer covering the locations of Conan's world¸ where thieves prosper and riches are there for the plunder! Detailed guides to the cities of Zamora¸ Shadizar¸ and others¸ revealing those places where thieves can find gold for the taking and refuge from the law.
- Stunning art and maps¸ produced by world renowned Conan artists.
- Guides to running authentic thief games¸ with all-new rules for joining guilds¸ measuring your renown¸ and building your reputations as the greatest thieves the world has seen!
- A heist generator¸ allowing gamemasters to create unique adventures that capture the danger¸ darkness¸ and intrigue of a Conan story¸ all in a couple of dice rolls!
Developed with leading Conan scholars¸ this is the tense¸ deadly¸ underworld of the Hyborian Age¸ just as Howard created it!