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There are many empires in the fantasy-Victorian worlds of Castle Falkenstein, but few quite like the Ottoman Empire. Once it was the terrifying behemoth of the Middle East, but nowadays it's written off as the "Sick Man of New Europa." But's it's still a land with plenty of dangers - and not a few treasures. GURPS Castle Falkenstein: The Ottoman Empire shows you ancient magicks, mad Sultans, deadly Djinn, and mazes of mysteries and plots. With game details for both the original Castle Falkenstein and the GURPS adaptation,this volume features everything you'll need to play out adventures in the Lands of the Sublime Porte: A guide to the history and geography of the region. Notes on character creation. Middle Eastern magick, featuring unnerving new lorebooks and magical Orders from the militant Senusi Dervishes to the enigmatic Brotherhood of Purity. The Djinn, so powerful that they can grant a human's every wish, yet bound by the simplest of ancient symbols. Secrets and mysteries, from the political schemes of predatory New Europan powers to the creation of magic carpets. The Ottoman Empire Awaits. Prepare to be amazed!
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- PublisherSteve Jackson Games,U.S.
- Publication date2002
- ISBN 10 1556345755
- ISBN 13 9781556345753
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages127
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Book Description Softcover. Condition: New. Daly, Paul; Shy, Christopher (illustrator). Imagine a world very much like 19th-century Earth, but with wizards and swashbuckling heroes . . . and Dragons and Faerie! A world where Kabbalistic magic meets steam-powered technology against the backdrop of imperial intrigue, and where the writings of Doyle, Shelley, Verne, and their contemporaries are fact. A world of high fantasy and romance. This is the world of Castle Falkenstein.This critically-acclaimed RPG setting was originally published by R. Talsorian Games. It found an enthusiastic fandom . . . gamers even showed up at conventions in elaborate Falkenstein court costumes. For its fans, there is no setting quite like "Falk," with its combination of courtly graces, 19th-century intrigue, and steampunk.Now, Steve Jackson Games has adapted Castle Falkenstein to GURPS. GURPS Castle Falkenstein is be true to the original in style and substance, and includes full conversion notes so GMs of either system can use all the sourcebooks published for the other. Seller Inventory # DADAX1556345755
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