Tales of Talislanta
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I have to admit¸ I would have bought this book no matter what¸ since I am such a huge fan of the Talislanta role-playing game. Fortunate for me that the stories in here are of very high calibre¸ and make entertaining reading.
The first story¸ Tamerlins Oddesy¸ details the origins of the famous explorer¸ taking the reader up to the very moment where Chronicles of Talislanta starts.
Tulkis Revenge deals with an young mans assault on his home¸ the ocean-going city of Oceanus.
Survival is a short and brutal tale that depicts live among the tribes living in the desolate land of Harak¸ with a twisted ending.
To Rest in the Sea is a story about one slave in the Quan Empire and his yearning to be free¸ and the length he will go to achieve that.
Rogues is a humorous tale of three thieves¸ each with very different styles¸ competing to see who is the best in all of Zandu.
Of Women and Honor tells of a Farad merchant and his first major slave-trading mission¸ and what happens when affairs of the heart clash with money-matters.
The Ring is a funny tale of Pix¸ the ferran (a rat-like humanoid)¸ and his extraordinary adventure in retrieving a lost ring.
Finding the Way is a touching story of a green man (a race of diminutive humanoids who communicate with plants) and his devotion to life and love of his friend¸ a mandalan mystic warrior.
Finally¸ Shadowmoon tells us of an ariane who hears the lonely cry of a lost soul¸ and sets out on a quest to save it. The ending is quite a shock¸ and brought a tear of happiness to my eye.