Welcome to the November 1999 issue of
The Guild Companion

Table of Contents

• Words from the Wise (Guys) - Nicholas HM Caldwell
  The Editor discusses the upcoming Third Edition of Dungeons & Dragons and the potential impact of using price as a weapon.
• Desert Detour (Part 1) - Suzanne Searle and Jay Howell
  Return to the Shadow World as the adventuress Ceyenna and her companions are flung into unknown territory after being caught in a flow-storm. Part one of a two-part story. (Fiction)
• Quenta Roqueni - Chapters 1 and 2 - Vincent Roiron, Trevor Sanders, and Lowell R. Matthews
  Return to a tale of Middle Earth wherein three unlikely companions agree to travel to Northern Arthedain, with one minor complication... (Fiction)
• The Storytellers' Circle (#1) - compiled by Lowell R. Matthews
  Three short stories that really did happen in a gaming session...
• Spacemaster : A Look at the Future of Science Fiction Role Playing - Robert J Defendi
  Spacemaster is returning with new rules and a new setting. Read this sneak preview by its author. (Preview)
• Review: 7TH SEA PLAYER'S GUIDE - Nicholas HM Caldwell
  Probably the most eagerly awaited role-playing game debut this year. Can 7th Sea live up to the hype? (Review)
• Review: HAALKITAINE - Jay A Howell
  The second in the new Shadow World modules produced by Terry Amthor. Should you venture to the city of Haalkitaine? Read on. (Review)
• Review: VINCI - Nigel Buckle
  Struggle for supremacy in Europe with this boardgame simulating the rise and fall of empires. (Review)
• The Ancestors of Smaug - Joe Mandala
  Reflections on the literary and mythological precursors of Tolkien's dragons.
• The Union of Sorcery-Secure Republics - Gary Renaud
  An altenative form of government for any fantasy campaign (Any FRPG)
• Heroes of Mythic Greece - Daniel M Myers
  A veritable Who's Who for Mythic Greece. Each of the ten heroes and heroines has a brief biography, description of personal traits, and game statistics (both for MERP and Rolemaster 2nd Edition) (MERP/RM2)
• Rolemaster Weapon Attributes - Ray Ward
  A discussion of the key factors in Rolemaster weapons and a comprehensive list of statistics for Arms Law weapons and a whole lot more. (Rolemaster)
• Mentalism Companion Official Training Package Costs - Nicholas HM Caldwell
  The official set of Development Costs associated with the new professions introduced in Mentalism Companion for all companions and sourcebooks. (RMSS/RMFRP)
• Vancu Skin Magic - Brian Olsen
  Mysterious tattoo enchantments harnessing the Hues magic of Bladelands, ICE's upcoming world setting. (RMSS/RMFRP)