Fading Suns Alien Races Books

Aliens and Deviltry

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Stock #: 251
ISBN 1-888906-33-2

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Aliens & Deviltry re-presents two classic Fading Suns sourcebooks, each with d20 System rules (these rules require the use of the Dungeons & Dragons® Players Handbook, Third Edition, published by Wizards of the Coast®).

CHILDREN OF THE GODS: OBUN & UKAR

One of the earliest sentient races humanity discovered was the Ur-Obun — peaceful and wise philosophers. Soon after, humanity met their cousins, the Ur-Ukar — vicious and cruel warriors, with a starfaring empire of their own. Humanity has played the two against each other ever since. These two races were gifted by the gods — the ancient Anunnaki jumpgate builders — with unique technology. Xenologists now scour their homes and myths for clues to the riddles of the ancients. But some wonder: How long will the gods permit such transgressions against their children?

Children of the Gods: Obun & Ukar details the histories, cultures and unique powers (theurgic and psychic) of these two races.

Authors: James Estes and Rustin Quaide

Contents:
* Alustro's Journal: An Open Mind
* Introduction
* In a Sacred Manner: Ur-Obun
* Raised in Darkness: Ur-Ukar
• Appendix: d20 System Rules

THE DARK BETWEEN THE STARS

The Anunnaki left behind many strange devices and their ancient secrets lie buried on many worlds —secrets which can bring salvation… or destruction. But they and their works are not the only mysteries, for strange entities lurk in the void, tempting human and alien alike to enact their schemes against the civilized order. Monsters of science and superstition harass and haunt the Known Worlds, from devastating war golems to ghosts of the wartime dead. A number of sentients walk in the shadows of consciousness: enigmatic psychics, heretical Sathraists and demon-worshipping Antinomists.

The Dark Between the Stars details many of the entities and forces involved in the supernatural universe of the Fading Suns.

Authors: Sam Inabinet, Rustin Quaide, Bill Bridges, Andrew Greenberg, Chris Wiese

Contents:
* Alustro's Journal: The Rampart Plea
* Introduction: Charting the Darkness
* Orphans of Evolution: Psychic Covens
* Banned From God: Sathraists
* Hymn to Dark Gods: Demon Cultists
* From the Shadows: Blasphemous Beings
* Appendix: Powers of the Dark Side
• Appendix Two: d20 System Rules

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Lord Erbian's Stellar Bestiary

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Stock #: 252
ISBN 1-888906-34-0

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The 23rd edition of the original Lord Erbian’s, verified by Imperial exchequer — accept no imitation. Surveying the Known Worlds and beyond since 4732. The foremost guide to dangerous and intriguing zoology, xenology and cryptoxenology, including beasts and aliens real, imagined and devilish. Don’t be taken in by false editions! Let the original and verified Lord Erbian’s mentor your purchase or safari!

Lord Erbian’s Stellar Bestiary is a collection of creatures for Fading Suns and Fading Suns: d20 space-fantasy roleplaying. It presents dual stats for each creature — both HDI’s Victory Point System and Wizards of the Coast’s d20 System. It includes alien beasts from all over the Known Worlds, the barbarian worlds and even Vau and Symbiot space.

Authors: David Blank (Candeopluma), Alan Bryden (Big-Eyed Bat, Bilge Dark, Naked Snake, Red Sleeping Beauty Drone and Livestock), Mathieu Farradou (Griffins, Madoc Giant Sea Tortoises, Psi-Crow, Regis), Sam Inabinet (Bolzeng, Flying Asp, GLO-OPF / GLE-EPF, Ground Troll, Kelet-i-Kurga: Kurgan Spirits, Kraken Spawn, Malignatian Husks, Needletongue Zipstrider, Rukh, Scarlet Whipwinder, T’ogh: The Wild Boar of Ungavorox, Tumblemound, Water-Dragon, Whip-Tailed Dragon-Fly, Zad-jang, Zlexong, Zumox), James Maliszewski (Annonne, Bandithen, Dhiarmada, Guernicabeast, H’haraniss, Mikhorana, Un’ualla), Bill Maxwell (Largo Strangleweed, Lawgiver, Scrup Monkey, Warp Rat), Paul Monteleoni (Avicenna’s Curse, Charybdocanth, Decian Crawler, Skell, Tagalath, Twerrin, Verigrim, Vulpanthrope, Walking Gargoyle), Sandra Schneider (Desert Bat, Rust Slug), Sheena Teed (Chauki Avenger, Keffa, Molad Bhenz, Nakuut, Sand Boryena, Texspider), Jay Verkuilen (Silicon Consuming Bacteria), Matt Wakefield & Mareen Goebel (Blushing Orchid, Fleshwing, Glimmerwraith, Huntsmen, Midian Vixen, Ruakar, Severan Angler, Shriva, Tethyan War Mink, Unicorn, Wechselbalg), Marin Welnicki (Fordanian Wraith, Rados), Gabriel Zarate (Aarlubeast, Apophis Dragon, Ashtati, Carib Lizard, Fosha g’maud, Tuktuvak, Ulik, Vuann)

Development: Bill Bridges and Andrew Greenberg

Art Direction: John Bridges

Art: John Bridges, Chris Howard, Sam Inabinet, Jason Waltrip, John Waltrip

Dungeons & Dragons® and Wizards of the Coast® are Registered Trademarks of Wizards of the Coast, and are used with Permission. 'd20 System' and 'd20 System' logo are trademarks owned by Wizards of the Coast® and are used according to the terms of the d20 System License, version 1.0a. A copy of the license can be found at www.wizards.com.

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Vorox

 

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Stock #: 246
ISBN: 1-888-906-27-8

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A Vorox stands nearly 10 feet tall, bristling with six limbs (each usable as a hand or foot), a full set of fangs, a superb sense of smell, and an uncouth attitude which gets worse the hungrier it gets. Noble Vorox (and their untamed cousins in the wild) even bear poison claws capable of paralyzing prey in mere minutes. What's more, Vorox travel in packs.

And they're still not the premier predators on their homeworld. Ungavorox is one of the universe's most inhospitable places -- even the flowers are carnivorous. With such dangers constantly hanging over their heads or waiting from below their niches in the trees, it's no wonder the Vorox quickly developed sentience and a tight-knit society.

The Vorox book takes a close look at these fascinating sentients and the ecosystem that spawned them. From the swift but small Chidwit bird to the carnivorous Jud-joob tree, the Vorox's plant and animal neighbors are detailed in all their fatal glory. It is impossible to understand the Vorox mind without first knowing the beings that helped to forge it. Also includes: Vorox history, culture, geography, weaponry, new combat actions and character roles.

Each book in the Alien Expeditions series examines one or more alien races, detailing their histories, cultures and planets of origin from multiple perspectives.

Authors: Sam Inabinet with Bill Bridges
Cover art: Ron Spencer

Contents:
* Alustro's Journal: All For One
* Introduction
* Where We Came From (History)
* Who We Live With (Ungavorox)
* Who We Are (Culture)
* What We Do (Traits)

 

 

 

Orphaned Races: Ascorbites and Hironem

 

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Stock #: 256
ISBN: 1-888-906-38-3

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"If there's one thing I've learned in my years as a merc, it's stay away from the Bugs and Lizards. They're both hidin' somethin'!"

Orphaned Races examines two of the sentient races of the Fading Suns universe: The insectoid Ascorbites and the reptilian Hironem.

* The Ascorbites, native to the Decados-ruled jungle planet of Severus, are perhaps the least understood race in the Known Worlds. Their alien culture -- formed by a hive-mind -- has proved resistant to most of humanity's attempts to understand it. What's more, the Church claims that the race worships dark entities - gods the Ascorbites claim will one day return to drive the "soft-flesh" humans into slavery

* The Hironem, native to the Decados-ruled planet of Cadiz, revere
their ancient culture-bringer gods, who are now believed to have been renegades from the advanced Vau Hegemony. These gods gave the Hironem their caste system and set a secession of God-Kings to rule them. Some humans wonder: Did these Vau "gods" also leave another, hidden legacy in the genetics and culture of the Hironem that is yet to be revealed?

Each book in the Alien Expeditions series examines one or more alien races, detailing their histories, cultures and planets of origin from multiple perspectives. Orphaned Races features dual-stats for both Holistic's Victory Point System and the d20 System (these rules require the use of the Dungeons & Dragons® Players Handbook, Third Edition, published by Wizards of the Coast ®).

Authors: Gabe Zarate
Cover art: John Bridges

Contents:
* Alustro's Journal: Blood Debt
* Introduction
* A Song in the Darkness: Ascorbites
* The Heavens Denied: Hironem

Dungeons & Dragons® and Wizards of the Coast® are Registered Trademarks of Wizards of the Coast, and are used with Permission. 'd20 System' and 'd20 System' logo are trademarks owned by Wizards of the Coast® and are used according to the terms of the d20 System License, version 1.0a. A copy of the license can be found at www.wizards.com.

Fading Suns is a trademark of Holistic Design, Inc.