Turmoil grips the lands of Onara. It is the end of an era, and a dawn of a new age. It is an age of struggle against the end of existence; an age which shall witness the rise of history’s greatest champions. Will Arcanis pass into nothingness, or shall her heroes raise her up to new heights?

The Elorii look into the divining pools of the Elluwe’ as they roil with blood and know that the end times prophesied so many centuries ago are now upon us. Emerging from their forest sanctuary, they wonder if humanity can indeed weather the storm of Silence. Each of the Shattered Empires struggles to survive. In the north, the nation of Canceri buckles under the oppressive rule of the Theocracy - most pray for death, and the rest, for deliverance. Enemies gather round the proud nation of Milandir, each one eager to pull down its bright towers and humble its defenders. Fear gnaws at Milandir's people, and they begin to lose hope. To the south, the once mighty Coryani Empire sleeps under an indifferent ruler, while its greatest general bides his time, waiting to seize the throne for his own noble house. The Imperial Court looks on like a flock of carrion crows, ready to pick apart the corpse of the land. The nascent Serpent Empire stirs with renewed vigor, the Serpent Kings no longer content to set his own subjects against one another, and instead looks to the destruction of the children of Althares.

The Codex Arcanis is the essential tome for the critically-acclaimed Arcanis: the World of Shattered Empires campaign setting. Within one will find:

Legendary heroes wield great weapons, bringing justice to those that would prey upon the innocents. Tempered in the fires of divine providence or arcane might, these instruments serve to lay low the forces of evil.

Forged in Magic: Revised and Expanded is a 174-page supplements for the d20 system for use in any fantasy d20 campaign setting. This sourcebook details over 500 magical and psionic items. Also included are ideas on how to make magic items that will be identified with your legendary heroes for generations to come.

Any man can learn to fight, but only the gifted can harness the raw potential of creation. Those gifted with eldritch power bear the mark of something more. Whether taught the divine rituals of the Gods or working ancient arcane sorceries learned over millennia, the power of creation is in your grasp!

This book is a comprehensive guide to making spellcasting adventurers native to Arcanis. Every facet of the eldritch arts is explored, from classes, feats, spells, and the organizations that teach and protect mages or guide the divinely called in service to their God to the materials needed to forge mighty items of power. Such power is needed, as the enemies of the Gods and the dreaded Harvesters of Ymandragore lay in wait for the unwary.

“Nishanpur is not a city built of stone, instead it is built of intrigues and betrayals, layer upon layer, all set in a foundation of blood.” Losknek, Prince of Hell.

Nothing is simple in the City of Secrets. With the Swords of Nier in control of the city, a great unrest has settled over the population. The authoritarian regime of the Swords is beginning to destroy the commerce that has always been the lifeblood of the city.

Arcanis is a world of high fantasy, intrigue and suspense. Diplomacy, skill and discretion will carry you as far or farther than skill at arms or in the arts of magic. Heroes come in a myriad of forms. Some are fantastic beings born with the blood of Valinor or the souls of elementals. Others are the descendents of Celestial Giants who once roamed the stars as freely as a fish swims the sea. Many of its greatest heroes are simple mortals of mundane blood but lofty ideals. It is a world of heroes who stand between the common folk and destruction, you can be that hero. The power is in your hands; leave your mark upon the Shattered Empires!

This book is a comprehensive guide to making an endless variety of adventurers native to Arcanis. All facets of Character development are explored, from national and religious viewpoints to the basic building blocks of character creation: races, classes, skills, feats, prestige classes, names, spells and equipment. Players of the Living Arcanis campaign will find this book invaluable.

Arcanis is a world of high fantasy, intrigue and suspense. Diplomacy, skill and discretion will carry you as far or farther than skill at arms or in the arts of magic. Heroes come in a myriad of forms. Some are fantastic beings born with the blood of Valinor or the souls of elementals. Others are the descendents of Celestial Giants who once roamed the stars as freely as a fish swims the sea. Many of its greatest heroes are simple mortals of mundane blood but lofty ideals. It is a world of heroes who stand between the common folk and destruction, you can be that hero. The power is in your hands; leave your mark upon the Shattered Empires!

This book is a comprehensive guide to making an endless variety of adventurers native to Arcanis. All facets of Character development are explored, from national and religious viewpoints to the basic building blocks of character creation: races, classes, skills, feats, prestige classes, names, spells and equipment. Players of the Living Arcanis campaign will find this book invaluable.

I Think, Therefore You Die

In the end times, a Silent enemy will arise, and in its wake it shall bring oblivion. This the Gods of Man have seen, and this the Other has told to the Goddess Belisarda. Knowing this, the Gods of Men commanded their vassals, the noble Valinor, to infuse the favored bloodlines of man with the very power of divinity. This peculiar magic of divine beings is called Psionics, and so armed the children of men shall arise to defend Arcanis for defeat brings with it the end of all things.

Whereas wielders of magic rely upon careful ritual and the fundamental properties of matter to work their miracles and tricks, a Psion commands the very power of creation through sheer force of will. No obstacle can withstand the focused power of thought from a gifted and trained mind. Within this stout volume, the secrets of Psionics are laid bare for all to see.

Honed by five years of vigorous play testing in the Living Arcanis campaign, one of the world’s largest interactive roleplaying environments, Psionics Unbound refines the Psionics rules for Third Edition Fantasy Roleplaying. Psionics Unbound is a complete rulebook, no other Psionics rules are required for use in any campaign, Arcanis or otherwise.

The benighted nation in the north of Onara, Canceri, is a nation of contrast. Its urbane and cultured priesthood practice the most brutal rites of sacrifice and worship in modern Arcanis. Necropoli stand in perfect repair as the homes of the living decay in ruin. Brutal slavery is the law of the land, yet every soul: priest, noble or common holds the right to ultimate ascension. In all things, wickedness is the norm. Virtue is weakness, and paradise awaits those that embrace their baser nature.

This sourcebook pulls back the shroud on thousands of years of Canceri history, from the dawn of humanity’s first empire, through the iron-fisted rule of the Swords of Nier. The nation’s harsh terrain and poor climate, its ancient cursed places, and decadent and dire cities are dealt with in great detail. Enough information to generate an endless multitude of trials, tasks, and foes sufficient to challenge even the greatest heroes.

The dark Fingers of Ymandragore reach out for a traveling noble son of the mighty Coryani Empire. Contracted by a mysterious man named Decimus, the adventurers set off on a continent-spanning adventure that leads them into the very heart of the demesne of the undying suzerain of the Isle of Tears, the Sorcerer King of Ymandragore! Providing an ideal launching point for any Arcanis campaign, this tome compiles the very best of the first year of the acclaimed Living Arcanis worldwide interactive roleplaying campaign.

This book presents rules, background ideas, and options for introducing lycanthropes as player characters into your campaign. Even if you would rather not have shapechanger PCs, you can use the rules and information in this book to add depth and detail to the lycanthrope friends and enemies the party meets. Tossing an unexpected element into a roleplaying game is one of the best ways to inject excitement and uncertainty into your game. With the prestige classes, new rules, and magic items found in this book, you can ensure that no two werecreatures are ever alike.

The stories come from Arabia, Persia, India, even China. They tell not only of fearsome djinni and fantastical palaces, but also of profound spiritual insight and transformation. They reflect the enormous Islamic civilization during the ninth to thirteenth centuries, which stretched from Spain across North Africa to Cairo, across the Arabian peninsula, up to Damascus and Baghdad, further north to Samarkand, across what is now Afghanistan, down into India, and beyond. A traveler could wander across this vast region speaking Arabic, studying and praying in mosques, and trading with fellow Moslems. The stories are decadent, prejudiced, and fantastical, as well as redeeming, illuminating, and grounded. The stories are best known as the Thousand and One Arabian Nights.!

The Adventure Begins at Nightfall!!

The 256-page ful-color hardback "Tales of the Caliphate Nights" is the first True 20 Setting Search Winner in print!