Children of the Sun

by Ross, Dan

• ISBN13: 9780971816909
• ISBN10: 0971816905
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-11-01
• Publisher: Misguided Games

Summary

In a world of grit, oil, dust, and mud, the scars of war weep bitter bile. Legends of warrior-mages still echo through taverns and throne rooms as a different breed of soldier is trained in the use of the deadliest weapons ever forged: pistol, rifle, and cannon. On the island of Krace, amid skyscrapers thrusting upward from the shoulders of the ancient culhainne forest, a king is dying, and with him his dream for lasting peace. For in a world filled with restless dead and creatures best forgotten, the most heinous atrocities are committed not by demons or devils but by members of the Dreaming Races themselves. Lost in a sea of ignorance, bigotry, and greed, the light is waning for the Children of the Sun, but a few have the ability to rise above the masses. Attuned to the Aether, when the need is greatest they may draw upon it to make their bodies stronger and more dexterous, shield them from harmful magic, or make their voices felt in the very souls of those around them. Aided by sorcery, the art of war, and the principles of arcane science, they can change the course of history. In this world, where pain and sacrifice can fashion heroes from the bones of ordinary men and women, a return to the Time of Nightmares is assured if those of stout heart fail to act. How can you not? Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Tale of the Unknown Soldier	p. 4
Introduction	p. 6
How Characters are Defined	p. 6
Types of Die Rolls	p. 7
A History of Krace	p. 10
The Lost Ages	p. 10
AldesKel	p. 11
GreenIsle	p. 12
The Great Conflagration	p. 14
The Dreaming Races	p. 34
Avendera	p. 36
Banfilidh	p. 38
Elves	p. 40
Hu Lenkra	p. 42
Humans	p. 44
Luparathi	p. 46
Thorqua	p. 48
Zheol-Jhe	p. 50
Character Creation	p. 52
Attributes	p. 53
What about your Past?	p. 55
Fine Tuning	p. 56
Derived Statistics	p. 60
Starting Equipment and Money	p. 60
Detailed Example	p. 60
Skills	p. 64
Skill Basics	p. 64
Occupational Skills	p. 70
Culture Points	p. 74
Magic	p. 76
The Aetherial Theorems	p. 76
Magic Basics	p. 78
Technique Basics	p. 79
Technique Use	p. 80
Skills as Spells	p. 82
Rank 1 Techniques	p. 84
Rank 2 Techniques	p. 99
Rank 3 Techniques	p. 110
Rank 4 Techniques	p. 122
Rank 5 Techniques	p. 133
Rank 6 Techniques	p. 141
Combat	p. 151
Magic Points	p. 151
The Combat Round	p. 152
Initiative	p. 152
Basic Task Resolution	p. 152
Movement	p. 153
Melee Combat	p. 154
Unconsciousness and Death	p. 156
Unarmed Combat	p. 157
Thrown/Missile/Ballistic Combat	p. 158
Token Use and Interrupts	p. 160
Combat Maneuvers	p. 162
Movement Options	p. 163
Wound Effects	p. 165
Social Interaction	p. 169
Social Attacks	p. 170
Rebuttals	p. 170
Money and Equipment	p. 172
Money of Raevich	p. 172
Quality and Cost of Goods	p. 176
Melee and Thrown Weapons	p. 177
Fist Weapons	p. 178
Missile Weapons and Ammunition	p. 179
Firearms and Ammunition	p. 180
Cannon	p. 184
Armor, Headgear, and Shields	p. 185
Clothing	p. 187
Survival Gear	p. 188
Useful Items	p. 191
Medical Equipment	p. 193
Alchemical Preparations	p. 193
Potions	p. 194
Equipment Packages	p. 195
Prepared Meals and Foodstuffs	p. 196
Words of the King	p. 200
The Kingdom of Krace	p. 203
Geography	p. 203
Raevich Calendar	p. 204
Days of the week	p. 204
Months & Weather Conditions	p. 204
The Celestial Chorus	p. 205
Kracians	p. 206
Life in the Cities	p. 207
Life in the Countryside	p. 207
Learning in Krace	p. 208
The Law	p. 208
Provinces and Cities of Krace	p. 210
Guide Advice	p. 230
Players and the Token System	p. 230
Magic	p. 231
Non-Player Characters	p. 232
Skills	p. 232
Task Resolution	p. 233
Adjudicating Combat	p. 236
Movement	p. 237
A World of Ideas	p. 237
Awarding Development Points	p. 239
Character Death	p. 240
Aetherial Mirrors	p. 241
Linked Devices	p. 241
Divine Relics	p. 243
Arcane Engines	p. 243
Surge Engines	p. 248
Sample Linked Devices	p. 249
Sample Divine Relics	p. 249
Sample Arcane Engines	p. 250
Sample Arcane Vehicles	p. 252
Sample Surge Engines	p. 254
Creatures of Raevich	p. 256
Demonic Fusions	p. 258
Spirits	p. 264
Undead	p. 293
The Elder Spritis	p. 299
The Devout	p. 300
Guilds and Societies	p. 313
Entrance Restrictions	p. 313
Traditions	p. 313
Gazetteer of Raevich	p. 320
Alliathian	p. 320
The Blue Realm	p. 320
Eltherion	p. 321
The Western Provinces	p. 322
The Southern Colonies	p. 323
Erios	p. 323
Gemyshev	p. 323
Lysirial	p. 324
The Northern Wards	p. 324
Northlands and The Thang	p. 325
Salino	p. 326
Thena	p. 327
Thorqua Villages	p. 328
The Vaults	p. 329
Wolflands	p. 329
Scenarios	p. 330
Reclaiming the Sunrise	p. 330
The Wager	p. 332
Index	p. 339
Tables and Charts	p. 340
Appendix	p. 341
Alphabetical Technique List	p. 341
Technique List by Pillar	p. 345
Movement Tables	p. 348
Strength Tables	p. 349
Character Sheet	p. 351
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