20.09.2013 Views

Jason Andresen (order #1578489) - Jump page for Jubei

Jason Andresen (order #1578489) - Jump page for Jubei

Jason Andresen (order #1578489) - Jump page for Jubei

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

Create successful ePaper yourself

Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.

World Guide Summary<br />

Aside from spells and magic related terms that<br />

require italics due to the directives put <strong>for</strong>th in the OGL,<br />

words that are considered unique Iron Kingdoms terms<br />

are often emphasized in italics the first time they appear<br />

in a particular chapter. This primarily serves to bring<br />

emphasis to these Iron Kingdoms-specified terms.<br />

Some character names throughout the IKWG<br />

are followed by abbreviated stats in parenthesis.<br />

Characters with abbreviated stats are considered alive<br />

and well somewhere in western Immoren and the<br />

creators urge you to feel free to place these characters<br />

in your Iron Kingdoms campaigns. See the appendix<br />

<strong>for</strong> a complete list of all of the characters in the IKWG<br />

along with their abbreviated stats.<br />

A Word About CAllouts<br />

Whenever text is set Aside in this method in the book, it is<br />

strongly suggested As intended <strong>for</strong> GM’s EyEs Only. those<br />

Who reAd these CAllouts Will typiCAlly leArn more thAn the<br />

gAme mAster Would like, henCe plAyers should Avoid them.<br />

Below is a summary of the chapters to follow:<br />

Chapter One: Timeline and History<br />

Chapter one presents a basic overview of the<br />

history of the Iron Kingdoms integrated with a<br />

timeline of events along with key dates. In this chapter<br />

the reader will find general details regarding the<br />

historical perspective according to humans, more<br />

or less, and this chapter outlines the various eras as<br />

perceived by men.<br />

Chapter Two: Industries, Institutions & Society<br />

The second chapter presents aspects of trade in the<br />

Iron Kingdoms including currency and exchange rates,<br />

a history of mechanization and industrialization, loads<br />

of mercantile organizations with which characters may<br />

interact, common trades and professions, details on<br />

education, entertainment, and law in the kingdoms,<br />

and loads of useful callouts to help GMs flesh out their<br />

Iron Kingdoms campaigns.<br />

Chapters Three through Eight<br />

Every kingdom receives its respective chapter in this<br />

Guide complete with hierarchies, rulers, philosophies,<br />

details <strong>for</strong> EVERY city in the kingdoms, and more.<br />

AbbreviAtions used in the ik<br />

BASE CLASSES<br />

bbn: bArbAriAn<br />

brd: bArd<br />

Clr: CleriC<br />

drd: druid<br />

ftr: fighter<br />

mnk: monk<br />

pAl: pAlAdin<br />

rgr: rAnger<br />

rog: rogue<br />

sor: sorCerer<br />

Wiz: WizArd<br />

Abj: Abjurer<br />

Cjr: Conjurer<br />

div: diviner<br />

enC: enChAnter<br />

evo: evoker<br />

ill: illusionist<br />

neC: neCromAnCer<br />

trA: trAnsmuter<br />

NPC CLASSES<br />

Adp: Adept<br />

Ari: AristoCrAt<br />

Com: Commoner<br />

exp: expert<br />

WAr: WArrior<br />

IK BOOK REFERENCES<br />

IK CLASSES<br />

Amk: ArCAne meChAnik<br />

AlC: AlChemist<br />

bdg: bodger<br />

flC: fell CAller<br />

gmg: gun mAge<br />

IK PRESTIGE CLASSES<br />

AdvsCh: Adventuring sCholAr<br />

bCp: bAttle ChAplAin<br />

blC: blACkClAd<br />

bngr: bone grinder<br />

exe: exemplAr<br />

inf: infernAlist<br />

mghtr: mAge hunter<br />

monhtr: monster hunter<br />

ptr: pistoleer<br />

rfl: riflemAn<br />

ikCg: iron kingdoms ChArACter guide<br />

ikWg: iron kingdoms World guide<br />

Wft: WitChfire trilogy<br />

tln: the longest night (Wft #1)<br />

sote: shAdoW of the exile (Wft #2)<br />

sCr: sCrutAtor<br />

ssm: seCond-story mAn<br />

WrC: WArCAster<br />

lols: the legion of lost souls (Wft #3)<br />

l&l: loCk & loAd<br />

l&l:Cp: loCk & loAd: ChArACter primer<br />

mn1: monsternomiCon, vol. 1<br />

World Guide 9<br />

<strong>Jason</strong> <strong>Andresen</strong> (<strong>order</strong> <strong>#1578489</strong>) 9

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!