Prepare to immerse yourself in a new world, one that has existed since before the consciousness of most cultures yet still holds mysteries that baffle mortal minds. Pulled from worlds across the cosmos, the Domains of the Forge serve as a strange mixing grounds of cultures, races, and ideologies. Those who visit the world come away forever changed, their hearts, souls, and bodies marked by their experiences while within the world of the Oathbound.

The Forge is a bizarre and godless orphan world in which only the greatest can hope to survive. Seven mysterious figures watch over the Forge and populate it with ambitious souls from thousand of different words and planes, pitting them all against each other in an eternal battle for ultimate power. For eons upon eons, mortals have battled on the face of the Forge, gradually building a rich world of powerful magics, massive ruins, forgotten secrets, and complex politics.

Beyond the most populous city on the Forge lies a vast, uncontrolled expanse of rolling grasslands, scattered crags, and light woods. In strong contrast to the rest of the world, where nature stands in opposition to intelligent life, the bountiful land here provides a lush wealth of resources upon which the great cities have come to depend. Powerful forces vie for control over this abundant domain, as ruthless bloodlords of the cities clash against the deep-rooted druids of the wilds, hardened armies from the west, and even mysterious visitors from the depths of the northern oceans.

Despite the constant conflicts, the vast plains hide much from the attentions of those in power and provide a breeding ground for petty tyrants, outlaws, rogue villains, and hordes of roving monsters. Far from empty, the plains are as ancient as the cities that spring up among them and even the wilderness contains a wealth of lost history, culture, and knowledge.

What lies beneath and beyond the towering cliffs of the Pedestal, and what is Israfel’s design for this ponderous landscape? Find out in The Plains of Penance.

Guilds have formed the backdrop for many exciting adventures, and some fantasy worlds have highlighted their power and prominence in shaping nations, cities, and cultures. Until now, there has been little reason for adventurers to give guilds a second thought. Guildcraft details the powers and privileges of guild membership. Adventurers of every class and skill have a new option for enlightenment: Guilds hold powers and prominence not available in the darkest of dungeons.

Friends & Familiars is a great book for players and DMs alike. Give your heroes sidekicks, cohorts, unique animal companions, or rare familiars with this collection of characters and critters. Whether you need a helpful character to fill out an incomplete gathering of heroes, or simply a quick and easy familiar with a unique personality and history all its own, this book is sure to come in handy.

Deep below the surface, a new world awaits. While the plants and animals of the lands above bask in the warm glow of sunlight, the wildlife and creatures that dwell in eternal darkness must find different sources for nourishment. Adventurers that seek lost treasures within this realm are advised to familiarize themselves with this environment, lest they themselves become food for one of the dark realm's many predators.

Into the Black details this underground realm, providing ecological details as well as new monsters, races, magic items, and other game-oriented materials that both players and DMs need to expand their games.

Waters poise a different kind of challenge to campaigns. Long viewed as merely a barrier between nations, the murky deep serves as a brief sideline while on the hunt for true adventure in more earthy climates. Plate-clad warriors look toward a ship with a sense of dread, knowing full well their chances of survival should they fall overboard during a shipboard skirmish.

Into the Blue continues our series of books focusing on adding detail and wonder to the various terrains of a world. No longer will heroes veer away from an adventure beneath the waves; no longer will the seas only be mentioned in passing reference. New prestige classes, magic items, substances, equipment and more await those brave enough to embrace the waves.

Within these pages reside monsters that haunt the worst nightmares of heroes from across the land. From the crushing blows of the ebant to the deadly attacks of the ulatra, adventurers from any world have new challenges awaiting them.

Torn Asunder provides a complete and comprehensive system for critical hits in any d20 game. The system is elegant and easy to use, it does not do away with hit points, or even alter the combat rules, it simply provides an optional way to deal with critical hits besides piling on additional damage. Critical hits are real hits - disabling function, mangling body parts, and leaving real wounds behind.

A rogue's gallery of ultimate evil, Villains includes enemies both monstrous and malign. Whether you're a DM looking for low-level villains or truly epic foes, this book will give you the master villains and their henchmen in an easy-to-use format that drops easily into any campaign setting.