Welcome to the March 1999 issue of
The Guild Companion

Table of Contents

• Words from the Wise (Guys) - Nicholas HM Caldwell
  The Editor talks about the changes in The Guild Companion and brings you an official ICE announcement concerning Rolemaster Fantasy Role-Playing.
• The Scholar's Bookshelf - Laura Trauth
  Do you find designing realistic cultures for your games an arduous task? Laura reviews two non-gaming books that will help you.
• Food for Trekking - Erik Abranson and Lowell R Matthews
  Historical, fantasy and modern-day trail rations for the long distance walker.
• Bladelands - Personal Impressions - Sheila Herndon
  Bladelands is the brand-new official ICE game world for the Rolemaster which debuted at the recent ICE Breakers. Catch a glimpse of this brave new world through the eyes of a player-character.
• Storm King : Opening Moves (Episode 4) - David Mullin
  The story continues with our hero's first mission for the Order. Will he prove himself worthy? (Fiction)
• Storm King : Opening Moves (Episode 5) - David Mullin
  The sinister Black Psi adepts retaliate with lethal force ... (Fiction)
  Warning: This episode contains some adult content of a sexual nature.
• Getting Started with MECCG - Nigel Buckle
  An easy route into the Middle-Earth Collectible Card Game. (MECCG)
• The Balrog Is Here - James Kight
  'Ai! ai!' wailed Legolas 'A Balrog! A Balrog is come!'
  A review of Middle-Earth The Balrog, the final expansion set for Middle-Earth Collectible Card Game. (MECCG)
• Card Review : Fury of the Iron Crown - James Kight
  Using "Fury of the Iron Crown" to maximum effect. (MECCG)
• The World of Aernth - Part 2 - Aaron Smalley
  An overview of the conquered city of Martelain on the World of Aernth. (RMSS)
• Encounter Table for the City of Argentum - Aaron Smalley
  Rough and tumble on the streets of Argentum on the World of Aernth. (RMSS)
• Encounter Table for the City of Martelain - Aaron Smalley
  More rough and tumble, this time in Martelain on the World of Aernth. (RMSS)
• Interface - Timeline - Michael A Bott
  This article explores the events leading up to the dark cyberpunk future of RMSS. (RMSS)
• Interface - Making It Happen - Michael A Bott
  This article introduces the cyberpunk Armsman profession. (RMSS)
• Continuous Tactical Resolution - Ray Ward
  An alternative initiative system for RMSS based on continuous activity rather than action phases. (RMSS)
• A Guide for Converting Psionics to RMSS - Elton Robb
  Strategies for adding a psionic dimension to your RMSS games. (RMSS)
• The Misinterpretation of Dreams - Nicholas HM Caldwell
  This article brings you concrete examples of how to use Mentalism Companion's Dream material for maximum effect. (RMSS)
• The Philosophy of Professions - Nicholas HM Caldwell
  A modest proposal for rationalising professions in RMSS. (RMSS)
• Ritual Casting - Aran Mull
  An alternative ritual magic system applicable to all realms of power. (RMSS)
• The Shao-Lin Monk - Cory Magel
  The coauthor of Channeling Companion brings us a new profession - a Channeling-based monk. (RMSS)
• The World of Novi - The View from Afar - Lowell R Matthews
  A guide to the physical, political, and esoteric geography of the World of Novi. (RM2)
• Character Creation in The World of Novi - Lowell R Matthews
  A guide to all aspects of character creation including races, professions, languages, background options, adolescence, and skills. Includes a new profession - The Time Traveller. (RM2)
• Handling Power Perception And Sense Reality Warp - Tom Tweedle and Don Fuller
  A better method for handling these esoteric skills under Rolemaster 2nd Edition (RM2)
• Ready to Run Adventure - Minas Brethil - Phillip Gladney
  The first part of our new serialised campaign set in the Angle. (Middle-Earth : MERP/RM2/SS)
• Dindal - A Lord of Middle-Earth - Joe Mandala
  Stand forth, Dindal, a fully fleshed character for all your Middle-Earth games. (Middle-Earth : MERP/RM2/SS)
• Peoples of Middle-Earth - The Dunedain - Joe Mandala
  An entry from the continuing work on the upcoming Races & Cultures: Middle-Earth, courtesy of the author. This material is very much a "work in progress", and changes will occur between this and the final published form. We present the Dunedain this issue. (Middle-Earth : RMSS)