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 Written in 1188 by Gerald Cambrensis (also known as Gerald of Wales), A Description of Wales is exactly what is says it is. Gerald, the son of a Norman Knight and a noble Welsh woman, entered the church and was voted 85th place in the top 100 Welsh heroes in a Welsh poll with over 80,000 respondents. 20 pages, fully book-marked, containing 9 illustrations.This product contains no rpg gaming information,... [click here for more] |
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 Written in 1886 by Andrew McFarland Davis, Indian Games: An Historical Research looks at several common American Indian games such as lacrosse, chunkee, platter and straw. McFarland also discusses other games of chance and skill. 22 pages, fully book-marked, containing 7 illustrations. This product contains no rpg gaming information, but it contains useful world-building information. ... [click here for more] |
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A short work written in 1875 by Thomas Carlyle, Early Kings of Norway tells the tales of such as Harald Haafagr, Eric Blood-Axe, Olaf the Thick-Set and Magnus the Blind. 43 pages, fully book-marked, containing 9 illustrations and 1 map. This product contains no rpg gaming information, but it contains useful world-building information. ... [click here for more] |
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 A short work written in 1875 by John H. Haaren (John Henry), Famous Men of the Middle Ages uses dynamic language and storytelling to bring the history of the men in this book to life. 55 pages, fully book-marked, containing 24 illustrations and 2 maps. This product contains no rpg gaming information, but it contains useful world-building information. ... [click here for more] |
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 A short work written in 1918 by Charles Eastman (Ohiyesa) a Wahpeton and Mdewakanton Dakota (Souix) medical doctor, Indian Heroes and Great Chieftains is an excellent read about the leaders of the American Indian tribes. 38 pages, fully book-marked, containing 11 illustrations and 2 maps.This product contains no rpg gaming information, but it contains useful world-building information. ... [click here for more] |
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 Welcome to World Building Library: Items of Folklore?Tibet! Folktales are some of the most revealing and immersive ways to experience a culture. Passed down orally from generation to generation, folktales take on new meaning with each telling while continuing to bear the traditions, values, and history of a chosen people. Tibetan folktales are deeply rooted in the harsh living conditions in the roof... [click here for more] |
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 Welcome to World Building Library: Items of Folklore?Tibet 2! Folktales are some of the most revealing and immersive ways to experience a culture. Passed down orally from generation to generation, folktales take on new meaning with each telling while continuing to bear the traditions, values, and history of a chosen people. Tibetan folktales are deeply rooted in the harsh living conditions in the roof... [click here for more] |
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Originally compiled on the orders of King Alfred the Great, approximately A.D. 890, and subsequently maintained and added to by generations of anonymous scribes until the middle of the 12th Century. The original language is Anglo-Saxon (Old English), but later entries are essentially Middle English in tone. Translation by Rev. James Ingram (London, 1823), with additional readings from the translation... [click here for more] |
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 Perhaps the most influential book ever written concerning war, Sun Tzu's Art of War is an invaluable read concerning the important matters of war. 19 pages, fully book-marked, containing 6 illustrations. This product contains no rpg gaming information, but it contains useful world-building information. ... [click here for more] |
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The Prince is the quintessential book concerning the art of achieving and maintaining power by a determined ruler indifferent to moral considerations. So influential was this work by Machiavelli that his name is now synonymous with the content of the book. 45 pages, fully book-marked, containing 9 illustrations and 4 maps. This product contains no rpg gaming information, but it contains useful world-building... [click here for more] |
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 Welcome to World Building Library: Tibetan Deities. The following article is about how Tibetans view their gods and goddess, the metaphysical beings that affect their day to day reality. Although Tibet is predominately Buddhist, their variety of Buddhism is distinct from the form practiced in other parts of Asia. Tibetan Buddhism has roots in tantric traditions, utilizing magical or mystical elements... [click here for more] |
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 Tibet is situated in the midst of mountains and sky, southwest of arid Western China and in the stark rain shadow of the Himalayas. In general, Tibet is arid, cold, and high altitude. There are agricultural societies in the southern portion of Tibet at lower altitudes, while herders (some with light farming due to irrigation) live in the higher altitudes. Their clothing must combat these environmental... [click here for more] |
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 In the traditional 3rd Edition fantasy environment, demons are real?material beings that can touch you and that you can slice with your sword. While playing in such an environment has its appeal, sometimes what is not seen but only sensed is far more troublesome and disturbing. World Building Library: Tibetan Exorcisms deals with the concept of demons within the Tibetan cosmology and how to rid oneself... [click here for more] |
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Subsistence patterns are a keystone to understanding the nature of a society or community. This work considers nomadic pastoralists whose staple is the yak. Using Tibetan nomadic pastoralists of the highlands, the parts and parcels of their society form a framework from which world builders can create similar communities in their campaigns. While some generalizations translate easily to created communities,... [click here for more] |
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The first history written about Charlemagne, Vita Caroli or The Life of Charlemagne was written by a court scholar named Einhard. He was a talanted man who made sure to place Charlemagne in the best light, if not always the completely historically accurate light. However, the chronological order of the book is very accurate and his personal descriptions of Charlemagne are without equal. 15 pages, fully... [click here for more] |
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 Traditionally ascribed to Asser, Bishop of St. David's, of Shereborne or of Exeter during the time of King Alfred, The Life of King Alfred is a short work divided into year by year descriptions. 22 pages, fully book-marked, containing 8 illustrations and 1 maps.This product contains no rpg gaming information, but it contains useful world-building information. ... [click here for more] |
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Written by King John, rather unwantedly, the Magna Carta provides an excellent example of what was considered proper and improper use of a king's power. 8 pages, fully book-marked, containing 2 illustrations and 1 map. ... [click here for more] |
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This excerpt from A Magical Medieval Society: Western Europe is the winner of 2 ENnies awards! "Best Electronic Product" and "Best Free Product". Since the release of A Magical Medieval Society: Western Europe, we at Expeditious Retreat Press have fielded more questions concerning cities than other questions combined. Because of this tremendous interest in city creation and the... [click here for more] |
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Bring the rich history of place names into your game! A Magical Medieval Society: On Place Names provides tips and tricks for GM interested in creating good place names for their campaign. Included is a 500+ word list providing detailed information regarding the historical naming of places in the UK. This powerful resource can be used as a guide for newly created words in a campaign language, or as... [click here for more] |
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(There is now a THIRD EDITION of this work):This second edition adds an entirely new chapter about magical medieval warfare and expands upon two other chapters. A total of 22 new pages of material are contained in the 2nd edition. The below quote was said about the 1st Edition of A Magical Medieval Society: :st="on">Western Europe.
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This third edition of A Magical Medieval Society: Western Europe adds an entirely new chapter about how to make realistic place names. A total of 18 new pages of material are contained in the 3rd edition. The below quote was said about the 1st Edition of A Magical Medieval Society: Western Europe.
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 The Second Edition of A Magical Medieval Society: Western Europe is now available for sale here and contains this new chapter on Western European Warfare in addition of expanded chapters. Magical Medieval Society: Western European Warfare is a 19 page PDF discussing how medieval people regarded and engaged in war and how to integrate magic while maintaining the fabric of medieval life. While A Magical... [click here for more] |
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After the cracking of the moon and before the rise of Atlantis the world was a place strange to the thoughts of honest men. The death throes of science amid the birth of magic sculpted new generations of conquerors who strode the lands forging civilizations of steel, sinew, and sorcery from the decrepit hulks of the ones that fell before. Tyrannical wizards, amoral super-scientists, charismatic catalysts,... [click here for more] |
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