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TABLE OF CONTENTSAGE OF LEGEND

TheVVoddofEarthdawnWhat Is A Roleplaying Game?

THE MARK OFJUDGEMENTHOW IT CAME TO PASS

The Martyr ScholarThe Eternal LibraryThe First HorrorsThera Is BornThe Therans And BarsaiveBirth OfAn EmpireRites OfProtectionAnd PassageOrichalcumVVarsThe Death OfNationsTheran NavyAnd EmpireJaron And The SphinxThera And The DragonsRace To the SheltersThe Elven SchismThe ScourgeThroal And ParlainthBloodVVoodThe Time OfHidingThe ReturnThe EarthdawnThroal OpensConflict OfDestiniesVVarThe Second Battle OfSky PointThe NewVVodd

GAME CONCEPTSPlaying EarthdawnMaking TestsStepsGameTerrns

MAJOR RACES OF BARSAIVEKinship Between The SpeciesDwarfElfHumanObsidimanOrkTrollTskrangWmdling

CREATING A CHARACTERBuildingA HeroDetailed Character Creation

DISCIPLINESGameTerrns

Important AttributesRacial Restriction

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Karma RitualRecommended Artisan SkillsTalentsCharacteristics Bonuses

Air SailorArcherBeastrnasterCavalrymanElementalistlliusionistNethermancerScoutSky RaiderSwordmasterThiefTroubadourVVarriorVVeaponsmithVVizard

TALENTSChoosing Begirming TalentsUsing Talents

TalentTestConflictingTalent EffectsDurationTalent Game Terms

Earthdawn TalentsSKILLS

Choosing Begirming SkillsUsing Skills

SkillTestDefault Attributes

Using Talents As SkillsKnowledge Skills

Choosing Knowledge SkillsAdding RanksUsing Knowledge SkillsMaking Knowledge TestsKnowledge Skill Limits

General SkillsArtisan Skills

WORKINGS OF MAGICThe Cycle OfMagicAstral Space

Nature OfAstral SpaceSensingThe AstralCombat In The Astral Plane

Magic In Our VVoddMagical Theory

PatternsNames And NamingTrue PatternsPattern Knowledge

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Pattern ItemsThreadsSpell Matrices

Thread MagicUsing Thread Magic

LosingThreadsOther Types OfThread Magic

People and PlacesMagic Items

Using Magic ItemsObtainingThe Key KnowledgeWeavingTheThread

Blood MagicUsing Blood MagicDuration OfBlood MagicDepatterning

SPELL MAGICAbout SpellcastingTalents For Casting Spells

SpellcastingTalentThreadweavingTalentSpell Matrix TalentWtllforce Talent

Starting SpellsGrimoiresLearning New SpellsSpell ThreadsCastingSpells

LimitsSpellcasting SequenceWeave Threads Into SpellMake SpellcastingTestCheck SuccessDetermine Spell EffectDetermine Duration

Spellcasting MethodsSpellcasting (Matrix Casting)Casting From A GrimoireCasting Raw MagicAstral Clouding

Dispelling MagicEarthdawn Spells

ThreadsRangeEffectCasting DifficultyWeaving DifficultyReattunement DifficultyDurationillusionFear

Elementalist SpellsIllusionist SpellsNethermancer SpellsWIZard Spells

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GOODS AND SERVICESPurchasing

Taking Extra TimeQuality OfGoods

CurrencyCommon DenominationsGemsElemental Coins

WeaponsRestrictionsMelee WeaponsMissle WeaponsThrowing Weapons

RacialWeapon DesignsWindling WeaponsTroll and Obsidimen Weapons

Armor and ShieldsRestrictionsInitiative PenaltiesArmorShields

ClothingPackage Deals

Adventuring EquipmentPackage DealsSpecialized Items

Magical EquipmentHealing AidsLight QuamDistinctive ItemsBlood Charms

ProvisionsRationsDaily Food And Lodging

ServicesTransportationAnimalsGoods And Services Tables

COMBATCombat RoundsInitiativeActions

MovementSimple ActionsTalentTestsSpecial ActionsChanging Declared ActionsResolving Actions

ResolvingAttacksTypes-OfCombat

Melee CombatMissle CombatSpell CombatUnarmed CombatMounted CombatAerial Combat

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Creature CombatCombat Options

Agressive AttackAttackingTo KnockdownAttackingTo StunCalled ShotDefensive StanceGiving GroundGoing Inside A ShieldSplitting Movement (Optional)

Using ShieldsMystic Armor BonusShatteringA Shield (Optional)Shields VS Armor-Defeating Hits (Optional)

Situation ModifiersBlindsideAttackDarknessHarriedKnocked DownSurprise

Effects ofInjuryRecovering From DamageWounds

~DVENTURING IN EARTHDAWNPerils ofAdventuring

ClimbingFalling DamageFireSuffocationPoisonCreatures and HorrorsCurses

Exploring Kaers And CitadelsBarriers And StructuresTrapsSecret Doors

TravelOverlandTravel By RiverAirTravel

Travel HazardsSurvivalWeatherVisibilityDarknessGetting LostTheran SlaversRoaming UndeadHorror Clouds

LootLoot Worth MoneyTreasure

BUILDING YOUR LEGENDEarning Legend PointsSpending Legend Points

Improving Attribute Values

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IncreasingTalent RanksIncreasing Skill RanksPurchasing Karma PointsWeavingThreads

Tallying Legend PointsCurrent Legend PointsTotal Legend Points

Advancing To Higher CirclesConditions For AdvancementTrainingReachingThe Next Circle

Learning New DisciplinesDurability And Karma Ritual TalentsIncreasingTalent Ranks In A Second Discipline

Legendary StatusStatus LevelsPrice OfFame

BARSAIVEOverviewThe Land

LandscapeClimatePopulationGovernment

Areas OfInterestKingdom OfThroaiBartertownParlainth/HavenThe WastesJerrisCaraFahdLandisUstrectThe Mist SwampsThe BadlandsKratasIoposUrupaTravarThe Free City OfTriumphSky PointThe Undead City OfVivaneThe Theran EmpireBukara

PASSIONSThe Nature OfPassionsPassions In ConflictQuestorsWorship OfThe PassionsPassion Descriptions

AstendarChorrolisDis (Mad Passion)FloranuusGarlenJaspree

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Editorial StaffSeniorEditors

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Assistant EditorsMike WilliamsJoe ChanAustin MillsAaron RobbShirley SotoDamon Earley

Production DepartmentArtDirector

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Shirley SotoEarthddwn Logo

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General Members

PresidentCreative DirectorFinance DirecrorMarketing DirectorVisual DirectorEarthdawn Line Developer

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Original Game ConceptJordan WeismanGreg GordenChristopher KubasikSam LewisTom DowdLouisJ. ProsperiL. Ross Babcock III

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Table of ContentsAge of LegendThe Mark of JudgementHow It Came to PassGame ConceptsMajor Races of BarsaiveCreating a CharacterDisciplinesTalentsSkillsWorkings of MagicSpell MagicGoods and ServicesCombatAdventuring in EarthdawnBuilding Your LegendBarsaivePassionsMagical TreasureCreaturesHorrorsGamemastering EarthdawnCharacter SheetIndex