Publication:Dawn of the Emperors: Thyatis and Alphatia

[  Dawn of the Emperors: Thyatis and Alphatia]

System: Dungeons and Dragons 1e Levels: N/A "N/A" is not a number. – N/A "N/A" is not a number.   Author: Aaron Allston  Publisher: TSR  Item Code: 1037  Publication Date: 1989  Format: Paperback  Page Count: 194  ISBN-10: 0-88038-736-X

Product Blurb Thyatis. And empire run with military precision. An Empire wherein fighting prowess is the most highly prized talent of all, and gladiatorial skill can lead to governmental status. Alphatia, An empire not so much run as allowed to exist by its aristocracy. An empire where magic-use is the only talent that counts for anything, and lack of it can lead to a life of slavery. This text is quoted from promotion material. Text and images are copyrighted by the original publisher.

Plot Summary

Dawn of the Emperors is a campaign setting in the world of the GAZ series, and describes the two warring empires of Thyatis and Alphatia. The 32-page "Player's Guide to Thyatis" describes an expanding, eclectic empire reminiscent of the Roman that reserves its highest regard for warriors; this book includes character creation rules for Thyatian player characters. The 32-page "Player's Guide to Alphatia" describes a chaotic, bizarre, and ancient empire where magic-users reign over all non-magical folk; this book includes rules for Alphatian character creation, and for making magic items. The 128-page "The Dungeon Master's Sourcebook" includes a history and atlas for each of the two featured empires, plus details of disputed territories, campaign and adventure scenario suggestions, and rules for conversion to AD&D.

Publication History

Dawn of the Emperors - Thyatis and Alphatia was written by Aaron Allston, with a cover by Clyde Caldwell and interior illustrations by Stephen Fabian, and was published by TSR in 1989 as a boxed set containing a 128-page book, two 32-page books, and two large color maps.

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