The Chronicles of Talislanta
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It all started here (1987)¸ in this sourcebook. It is not attached to a game system.
Follow the accounts of Tamerlin -- traveler¸ self-styled wizard¸ and obscure author of ancient times -- as he explores the magical land of Talislanta. Discover the myriad wonders and oddities of a forgotten age¸ including:
The Dream Merchants of Phantas¸ who sail the skies in fabulous windships bearing the most costly and exotic wares...
The Aberrant Forest; accidentally created by the Mad Wizard¸ Rodinn¸ whose misguided experiments may have led to the destruction of half a continent...
The Maze-City of Altan¸ carved over centuries of time from a single mound of violet stone...
The Sindarans; a race of seven-foot tall humanoids notable for their dual brains¸ and their passion for collecting things...
The Crimson Citadel¸ where the Dracartan Thaumaturges use their wondrous powder known as Quintessence to transmute the very nature of substance...
The Xambrian Wizard Hunters¸ who bear an age-old vendetta against the descendants of an ancient race of Black Magicians...