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Eric Polak
Eric Polak is an artist whose work has appeared in role-playing games. Career His ''Dungeons & Dragons'' work includes the cover art for ''Tome of Battle'' (2006), '' Dragon Magic'' (2006), and ''Complete Champion'' (2007), and interior art for ''Races of Destiny'' (2004), ''Heroes of Battle'' (2005), '' Stormwrack'' (2005), ''Magic of Incarnum'' (2005), ''Heroes of Horror'' (2005), ''Spell Compendium'' (2005), ''Races of the Dragon'' (2006), '' Red Hand of Doom'' (2006), ''Tome of Magic'' (2006), ''Player's Handbook II'' (2006), '' Complete Mage'' (2006), and ''Rules Compendium'' (2007). He is known for his work on the ''Magic: The Gathering'' collectible card game.http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?action=advanced&artist=%5B%22Eric%20Polak%22%5D Polak has done work on books for other role-playing games, including ''Deadlands'' and ''Brave New World'' (Pinnacle Entertainment Group), ''Legend of the Five Rings'' and '' 7th Sea'' (Alderac Entertainment Group) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territories, nine Minor Outlying Islands, and 326 Indian reservations. The United States is also in free association with three Pacific Island sovereign states: the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. It is the world's third-largest country by both land and total area. It shares land borders with Canada to its north and with Mexico to its south and has maritime borders with the Bahamas, Cuba, Russia, and other nations. With a population of over 333 million, it is the most populous country in the Americas and the third most populous in the world. The national capital of the United States is Washington, D.C. and its most populous city and principal financial center is New York City. Paleo-Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tome Of Magic
''Tome of Magic'' (abbreviated ToM) is a handbook of rules and guidelines for the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' role-playing game. As its name implies, it is a supplement to be used to expand the magical options available in the game. It was first released for ''Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, 2nd Edition'', and the name was reused for a book released for the 3rd Edition of ''D&D''. 2nd Edition The 2nd Edition ''Tome of Magic'', published in 1991, was a book focused upon expanded options for members of the mage and cleric classes and their subclasses. It also introduced the concept of metamagic effects to ''D&D''. The book was arranged in several sections, designed by David Cook, Nigel Findley, Anthony Herring, Christopher Kubasik, Carl Sargent, and Rick Swan. Cover art is by Jeff Easley, with interior illustrations by Stephen Fabian, Brom, Clyde Caldwell, Carol Heyer, John and Laura Lakey, and Roger Loveless. This ''AD&D'' game hardcover includes 86 new wizard spells (plus rules for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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Sword & Sorcery Studios
Sword and Sorcery Studios (S&SS) was an imprint of White Wolf, Inc., used to publish its d20 System & Open Gaming License material in from 2000 to 2008. The imprint also acted as publisher for other small press game developers, such as Monte Cook's company, Malhavoc Press, and Necromancer Games. History The principals at White Wolf Publishing saw that d20 was going to be a big deal for the roleplaying industry, so they were in the process of forming the Sword & Sorcery Studio — a new department to publish d20 products. White Wolf needed someone with expertise in the legal and mechanical issues related to the d20 trademark license, which led to asking Necromancer Games for help in forming White Wolf's "Sword & Sorcery" imprint, with the understanding that it would publish not only the works of the Sword & Sorcery Studio, but the books of Necromancer Games as well. The partnership between White Wolf and Necromancer was announced on September 13, 2000. When White Wolf announce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
EverQuest Role-Playing Game
''EverQuest Role-Playing Game'' is a role-playing game based on the ''EverQuest'' fantasy massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG). The game was published by White Wolf under its Sword and Sorcery Studios imprint. ''EverQuest Role-Playing Game'' shares many things with the MMORPG, such as setting, available races and classes, monsters, spells, and items. History ''EverQuest Role-Playing Game'' was first published in summer 2002 under Wizards of the Coast's Open Gaming License using a system nearly identical to the d20 System; however, it was not d20 System branded because it included self-contained rules for character creation and advancement. In early 2005, a major revision in the form of the ''EverQuest II'' Player's Guide was released, which deviated even further from the d20 System. A notable example is its approach to classes. There are only four character class In tabletop games and video games, a character class is a job or profession commonly used ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alderac Entertainment Group
Alderac Entertainment Group, or AEG, is a publisher of role-playing game, board game, and collectible card game products. AEG was formed by Jolly Blackburn in 1993 and is based in the city of Ontario, California. Prior to getting into their current markets, AEG was involved in hobby gaming magazines, with their first product the magazine ''Shadis'' (winner of the 1994, 1995, and 1996 Origins Awards for ''Best Professional Gaming Magazine''). Including the three for ''Shadis'' mentioned above, AEG products have garnered eight Origins Awards (see the individual articles noted below for more details). In 2009, AEG entered the board games market with 10 new board game releases. Notable successes include Thunderstone (card game), Thunderstone and Smash Up. Products Collectible card games * ''7th Sea Collectible Card Game'' (Multiple Origins Award winner) * ''City of Heroes Collectible Card Game'' * ''Doomtown Collectible Card Game'' (Multiple Origins Award winner) * ''Hum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
7th Sea (role-playing Game)
''7th Sea'' is a "swashbuckling and sorcery"-themed tabletop role-playing game by John Wick. It is set in the fictional world of Théah, a fantasy version of 17th century Earth. Originally published by AEG, ''7th Sea'' is currently published by Chaosium. Setting The ''7th Sea'' RPG is set in a world that draws direct influence from the literature of 17th century Europe. Each country in the world can be compared to a European kingdom but is an exaggerated representation. Sorcery is a large part of the world with many types available to players. The dominant religion in the world, the belief in Theus and his prophets, is based on a form of Gnostic Christianity and features a parallel of the Spanish Inquisition. There are also references to the Knights Templars, Masons and the Invisible College of scientists. All major European powers have their representations in Théah. Avalon (England), Castille (Spain), Montaigne (France), Eisen (Germany), Ussura (Russia), Vendel (Netherl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legend Of The Five Rings Roleplaying Game
The ''Legend of the Five Rings Roleplaying Game'' is a role-playing game originally written by John Wick and published by Alderac Entertainment Group, under license from Five Rings Publishing Group, in 1997. The game uses the Legend of the Five Rings setting, primarily the nation of Rokugan, which is based on feudal Japan with influences from other East Asian cultures. Like most role-playing games, ''Legend of the Five Rings'' is played by one or more players and a game master, who controls the events that happen during the game as well as the non-player characters (NPCs). ''Legend of the Five Rings'' features many courtiers and other non-combatant character types as valid player characters. In September 2015, AEG and Fantasy Flight Games (FFG) jointly announced that the intellectual property had been sold to FFG. Fantasy Flight Games released a new role-playing game based on the ''Legend of the Five Rings'' setting in October, 2018. Setting The fictional setting of ''Legend o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pinnacle Entertainment Group
Pinnacle Entertainment Group is a publisher of role-playing games and wargames. History When Shane Lacy Hensley decided to create a 19th-century miniatures game he contacted Charles Ryan's company Chameleon Eclectic about publishing it. The result was '' Fields of Honor: The American War for Independence'' (1994), published in conjunction with Chameleon Eclectic, who dealt with distribution and other things that Hensley was not ready for, but ownership of the game remained with a new company that Hensley had created called Pinnacle Entertainment Group. The next year, Pinnacle and Chameleon Eclectic published ''The Last Crusade'' (1995), John Hopler's World War II CCG, the last product produced jointly between the two companies. When he completed the first draft of the game ''Deadlands'', Hensley flew in two friends and game designers, Greg Gorden and Matt Forbeck, who liked what they saw and asked to buy into the company; although Gordon later had to leave for personal reasons, For ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brave New World (role-playing Game)
''Brave New World'' is a role-playing game originally released by Pinnacle Entertainment Group in 1999. The game was later sold to Alderac Entertainment Group in 2000. The game is an alternate history superhero game set in a fascist United States of America living in a perpetual state of martial law since the 1960s. Inspired by the ''Kingdom Come'' and '' Batman: The Dark Knight Returns'' comic storylines, ''X-Men'', ''Nineteen Eighty-Four'', and the political and social upheavals of the 1990s, the game depicts renegade superheroes fighting a corrupt and evil government. Development Matt Forbeck left Pinnacle Entertainment Group to move to Alderac Entertainment Group just before the two companies ended their relationship, and sold his ''Brave New World'' role-playing game to AEG. Alternate history Deltas While the history of the ''Brave New World'' setting actually diverged from real history in antiquity, the first point of divergence known to the general public was in the trench ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deadlands
''Deadlands'' is a genre-mixing alternate history role-playing game which combines the Western and horror genres, with some steampunk elements. The original game was written by Shane Lacy Hensley and published by Pinnacle Entertainment Group in 1996. The eight-times Origins Award-winning setting has been converted to many other systems over the years and is available in the original Classic Rules, the revised Classic Rules, d20 System and GURPS adaptations, and a ''Savage Worlds'' version called '' Deadlands: Reloaded''. Development Shane Lacy Hensley had the idea for a new game focusing on cowboys and zombies in 1994 as he was setting up his company Pinnacle Entertainment Group, when he saw a painting by Brom of a Confederate vampire on the cover of White Wolf Publishing's soon-to-be released '' Necropolis: Atlanta'' supplement; he then began writing the game that became ''Deadlands'', and after completing a first draft, Hensley flew in two game designer friends of his, Gre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Gathering
The Gathering may refer to: Film and television * ''The Gathering'' (1977 film), an American television film directed by Randal Kleiser * ''The Gathering'' (2003 film), a British thriller/horror film directed by Brian Gilbert * ''The Gathering'' (miniseries), a 2007 American thriller starring Peter Fonda * ''The Gathering'' (audio drama), a 2006 audio drama based on the television programme ''Doctor Who'' * The Gathering, a contest among immortals in the Highlander franchise * '' Babylon 5: The Gathering'', the 1993 pilot movie for ''Babylon 5'' TV episodes * "The Gathering" (''Gargoyles'') * "The Gathering" (''Ghost Whisperer'') * "The Gathering" (''Highlander: The Series''), pilot * "The Gathering" (''Outlander'') * "The Gathering" (''Star Wars: The Clone Wars'') * "The Gathering" (''Torchwood'') Literature * ''The Gathering'' (Armstrong novel), a 2011 novel by Kelley Armstrong * ''The Gathering'' (Carmody novel), a 1993 novel by Isobelle Carmody * ''The Gath ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |