Thieves' World Gazetteer

The anthologies have long hinted at what lies beyond Sanctuary. The heroes and villains have hailed from far-flung lands with evocative names and interesting cultures, but these places were always mysterious, always hidden in the background. Strange lands and stranger people combined to form a vibrant tapestry of fascinating history, colorful customs, and ancient nations. The Thieves' World Gazetteer reveals these fabled lands, presenting them in detail for the first time ever. Inside this exciting sourcebook, you'll find: A detailed history and geographical overview of the Known World. An extensive look at civilizations only mentioned in the books, describing such famous places as Caronne, Mrsevada, Sherranpip and more. A look at the Rankan Empire and its most important provinces, including Lirt, Aurveshan, and Cirdon. An examination of the planar cosmology, including descriptions for the 12 Planes of Magic, the Seven Hells, and the Many Paradises. The gods of Thieves' World defined, providing extensive material on the Rankan and Ilsig pantheons, as well as other gods. Avatars for a number of deities famous for interacting with mortals. New cultures including Firaquan, Sumese, and the dreaded Black-haired Barbarians. New backgrounds like the Armiger, Mortician, and Spy, Guidelines for using the epic rules, including progressions for all the classes presented in the Thieves' World Player's Manual. New Birthright feats such as Burst of Speed, Killing Surge, and Magical Tinker, New setting appropriate prestige classes such as the Enlibrite Steelshaper and Ilsigi Paragon. A Thieves' World bestiary that not only describes using existing monsters, but also presents new ones like the Froth Daughter, Sikkaintair, and the Spiders of the Purple Mage.