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Contents
''The Golden Khan of Ethengar'' is a gazetteer which describes the Ethengar tribes, who are described by
Lawrence Schick
Lawrence Schick is a game designer and writer associated with role-playing games.
Early life and education
Schick attended Kent State University in Ohio.
Career
Schick, as the head of design and development at TSR, brought aboard Tom Moldvay ...
as resembling "the Mongols at the time of
Kublai Khan".
The 32-page "Player's Guide" provides an overview of the land, and includes rules for Ethengar
player characters and a
shaman
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character class
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The 64-page "Dungeon Master's Guide" contains background information on the history, politics, and leaders of the tribes, including the Golden Khan himself and his court.
The gazetteer also details the geography of the steppes, the humanoids and other creatures that live there, and adventure scenario suggestions, as well as rules for adapting the material to ''Advanced Dungeons & Dragons'', and a large color map.
Publication history
GAZ12 ''The Golden Khan of Ethengar'' was written by
, with a cover by
Clyde Caldwell
Clyde Caldwell (born February 20, 1948) is an American artist. Self-described as a fantasy illustrator, he is best known for his portrayals of strong, sexy female characters.
With his work at TSR in the 1980s, he is considered one of the arti ...
and interior illustrations by
Stephen Fabian, and was published by TSR in 1989 as a 64-page booklet and a 32-page booklet, a large color map, and an outer folder.
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References
Dungeons & Dragons Gazetteers
Mystara
Role-playing game supplements introduced in 1989
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