Classic Traveller F: Ordeal By Eshaar
As the Fifth Frontier War locks the Spinward Marches in mortal combat¸ a band of adventurers journeys outside the Imperium on a mission of vital importance. Their destination: ESHAAR¸ a dangerous and hostile world where temperatures average 150°C... where sulfuric acid takes the place of water... where enigmatic aliens hold the key to success or failure for the Imperium¸ The mission: discover - and secure control of - affas¸ a mineral compound that could turn the tide in the Fifth Frontier War. The opposition: the devious Zhodani¸ who will stop at nothing to ruin the Imperial cause¸ Ordeal by Eshaar is a unique adventure that pits the travellers against a combination of hostile Zhodani¸ mysterious aliens... and the dangers of the planet itself. From subtle confrontations amidst the false gaiety of the diplomatic enclave to the struggle for survival on the world's surface¸ this is... Ordeal by Eshaar.