The Twilight of the gods nears; brother will kill brother, families will be sundered by incest. Four ages are afoot: an Axe Age, a Sword Age, where shields are cloven, a Wind Age, a Wolf Age, where the world falls. No one shall be spared... -Voluspa Welcome to Fate of the Norns: Ragnarok. Deep in the throes of Fimbulwinter, Viking heroes rise to the challenge to stem the dark tide that has engulfed Midgard. The sun and the moon have been devoured and the worlds on the cosmic tree Yggdrasil have been cloaked in a penumbral shroud. The gods are reinforcing Asgard for the coming fury of the giants. The war cry has echoed throughout every corner of the world: will you heed the call? Fate of the Norns: Ragnarok Core Rulebook is an all-inclusive game that will allow you to create customized characters who will embark on an epic saga. You will partake in a visceral and tactical combat system that rewards team-play and good strategy. Using the innovative Runic Game System, you will spin the tale of heroes and epic feats in a hostile world. What you'll find in Fate of the Norns: Ragnarok: A role-playing game based on Viking sagas and folklore A deep and engaging world with limitless possibilities for adventure All rules needed to play the game, designed for 2-8 players Mystical runes (included as printout and also available in semi-precious stone sets) for a game driven by the Runic Game System - no need for dice! A choice of 15 different archetypes specializations for your character A host of fearsome adversaries A myriad of powers, spells, and skills that bring the characters and denizens to life

Fate of the Norns: Ragnarok - Core Rulebook (PNH0004)

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Andrew Valkauskas

Gaming

Pendelhaven

The sun and moon have disappeared from the sky. The worlds on the branches of the cosmic tree Yggdrassil have grown dark and cold. The gods and giants are on the brink of war. Mankind has descended into anarchy. Welcome to the Age of the Sword.... Welcome to Ragnarok! Fafnir's Treasure is a standalone Fate of the Norns: Ragnarok saga that will bring 2 to 6 players deep into the dark age of Ragnarok. They will be engaged by the emissaries of the gods, and must avoid perils both known and unknown to find the most wondrous treasure of all - the legendary hoard of Fafnir the dragon! Fafnir's Treasure uses the "light" game rules of the Runic Game System (RGS) and a set of pre-generated dwellers so you can experience the full fury of Fate of the Norns: Ragnarok with nothing more than your imagination. Game-driven by the RGS system: no need for dice, just a set of mystic runes (included as printout) A customizable adventure that can play out in several different ways A breathing, living setting for the remote outpost of Evingard, brought to life with stories and denizens Five pre-generated adventurers who can be personalized in a simple and user-friendly way for first-time players

Fate of the Norns: Ragnarok Saga: Fafnir's Treasure (PNH0005)

King Harald Fairhair, the great Jarl who unified Midgard's petty kingdoms, father to many high and low born children, has died with no successor. On the evening of his death a dreadful omen appeared in the skies above: two celestial wolves, maws outstretched swallowed the sun and moon! Three years later, after an endless and relentless dark winter, heroes rise to forge their legacies. The great realm of Midgard has splintered into fragments. Jarls with ambitions for the crown have sundered the landscape. Crusaders from the south have invaded the Northlands in search of what caused this terrifying Fimbulwinter. Unearthly forces, guided by the gods and the giants have penetrated Midgard with purpose and ambition. Enter the fiery crucible in which the only true heroes are forged! Denizens of the North is the first full sized lore book for the Fate of the Norns: Ragnarok universe. This book works in conjunction with the Core Rulebook to add valuable details to your adventuring world. Denizens of the North contains: - Legendary and infamous denizens - Fearsome new monsters - Important and majestic locales - Wondrous magic artifacts - 6 new playable archetypes - A host of new powers and skills - A crafting system for magical items - Mechanics that allow players to found and run a town or outpost - Rules for running exciting naval battles - An adventure suitable for 2 to 6 players

Fate of the Norns: Ragnarok - Denizens of the North (PNH0018)

Romance

Historical

King Harald Fairhair, the great Jarl who unified Midgard's petty kingdoms, father to many high and low born children, has died with no successor. On the evening of his death a dreadful omen appeared in the skies above: two celestial wolves, maws outstretched swallowed the sun and moon! Three years later, after an endless and relentless dark winter, heroes rise to forge their legacies. The great realm of Midgard has splintered into fragments. Jarls with ambitions for the crown have sundered the landscape. Crusaders from the south have invaded the Northlands in search of what caused this terrifying Fimbulwinter. Unearthly forces, guided by the gods and the giants have penetrated Midgard with purpose and ambition. Enter the fiery crucible in which the only true heroes are forged! Denizens of the North is the first full sized lore book for the Fate of the Norns: Ragnarok universe. This book works in conjunction with the Core Rulebook to add valuable details to your adventuring world. Denizens of the North contains: - Legendary and infamous denizens - Fearsome new monsters - Important and majestic locales - Wondrous magic artifacts - 6 new playable archetypes - A host of new powers and skills - A crafting system for magical items - Mechanics that allow players to found and run a town or outpost - Rules for running exciting naval battles - An adventure suitable for 2 to 6 players

Fate of the Norns: Ragnarok - Denizens of the North (PNH0006)

The Twilight of the gods nears; brother will kill brother, families will be sundered by incest. Four ages are afoot: an Axe Age, a Sword Age, where shields are cloven, a Wind Age, a Wolf Age, where the world falls. None shall be spared... - Voluspa Welcome to Fate of the Norns: Ragnarok Deep in the throes of Fimbulwinter, Viking heroes rise to the challenge to stem the dark tide that has engulfed Midgard. The sun and the moon have been devoured and the worlds on the cosmic tree Yggdrasil have been cloaked in a penumbral shroud. The gods are reinforcing Asgard for the coming fury of the giants. The war cry has echoed throughout every corner of the world: will you heed the call? Fate of the Norns: Ragnarok Core Rulebook is an all-inclusive game that will allow you to create customized characters who will embark on an epic saga. You will partake in a visceral and tactical combat system that rewards team-play and good strategy. Using the innovative Runic Game System, you will spin the tale of heroes and epic feats in a hostile world. What you'll find in Fate of the Norns: Ragnarok: 
<li>A role-playing game based on Viking sagas and folklore 
</li>
<li>A deep and engaging world with limitless possibilities for adventure 
</li>
<li>All rules needed to play the game, designed for 2-8 players 
</li>
<li>Mystical runes (included as printout and also available in semi-precious stone sets) for a game driven by the Runic Game System - no need for dice! 
</li>
<li>A choice of 15 different archetypes specializations for your character 
</li>
<li>A host of fearsome adversaries 
</li>
<li>A myriad of powers, spells, and skills that bring the characters and denizens to life</li>

Fate of the Norns: Ragnarok - Core Rulebook (PNH0016)

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

The Viking tales of gods, giants and heroes come alive within the pages of the Illuminated Edda. Visit the majestic city of Asgard- home of the gods. Fight legendary dragons alongside Sigurd, renowned hero. Witness the creation of the world tree Yggdrasil along with the awesome worlds that hang upon its branches. Get entwined in Loki's schemes as he saves the gods from disaster, and then witness as he makes matters worse. The Illuminated Edda contains a brand-new translation of the Poetic and Prose Eddas by Andrew Valkauskas. This illustrated translation has been rewritten using contemporary prose making it a pleasure to read. Get the authenticity and truthful ness of the stories without having to worry about the complexity of older academic translations. These faithful works have been painstakingly ordered into a chronology that offers a compelling overarching storyline. All the gaps in the narrative have been rounded out with the author's own tales involving the heroes and villains of the Viking age. Over 600 pages are devoted to the exploration of the ancient beliefs of the Viking age. Every page is illuminated with unique evocative art. Barriers are shattered as adjacent mythologies are explored in conjunction with the Norse myths. This offers a new and unique view into what these mighty explorers may have faced as they raided and traded with their neighbours. The Illuminated Edda contains… o All 35 poems found in traditional Poetic Eddas o The Prose Edda (Gylfaginning and Skaldskaparmal) o Rare works such as Heidrek the Wise o Select stories from the Celtic myths (Lebor Gabala) o Handpicked stories from the Welsh myths (Mabinogion) o Select stories from the Finnish epic The Kalevala o Handpicked stories from the Baltic myths o Select stories from the Inuit myths o Bonus sagas that come from the imaginative mind of Andrew Valkauskas o An extensive glossary of characters, magical items and places o A simple story telling game using the Futhark runes o Beautiful and inspiring artwork from talented artists to enhance and delight your senses. Come and discover the genuine history of the Vikings, from the mind of the author who has researched and made Viking history it his passion for the last 25 years.

The Illuminated Edda (Fate of the Norns) (PNH0023)

Literature & Fiction

Genre Fiction

The Viking tales of gods, giants and heroes come alive within the pages of the Illuminated Edda. Visit the majestic city of Asgard- home of the gods. Fight legendary dragons alongside Sigurd, renowned hero. Witness the creation of the world tree Yggdrasil along with the awesome worlds that hang upon its branches. Get entwined in Loki s schemes as he saves the gods from disaster, and then witness as he makes matters worse.
The Illuminated Edda contains a brand-new translation of the Poetic and Prose Eddas by Andrew Valkauskas. This illustrated translation has been rewritten using contemporary prose making it a pleasure to read. Get the authenticity and truthfulness of the stories without having to worry about the complexity of older academic translations. These faithful works have been painstakingly ordered into a chronology that offers a compelling overarching storyline. All the gaps in the narrative have been rounded out with the author s own tales involving the heroes and villains of the Viking age.
Over 600 pages are devoted to the exploration of the ancient beliefs of the Viking age. Every page is illuminated with unique evocative art. Barriers are shattered as adjacent mythologies are explored in conjunction with the Norse myths. This offers a new and unique view into what these mighty explorers may have faced as they raided and traded with their neighbours. The Illuminated Edda contains... 
o All 35 poems found in traditional Poetic Eddas o The Prose Edda (Gylfaginning and Skaldskaparmal) o Rare works such as Heidrek the Wise o Select stories from the Celtic myths (Lebor Gabala) o Handpicked stories from the Welsh myths (Mabinogion) o Select stories from the Finnish epic The Kalevala o Handpicked stories from the Baltic myths o Select stories from the Inuit myths o Bonus sagas that come from the imaginative mind of Andrew Valkauskas o An extensive glossary of characters, magical items and places o A simple story telling game using the Futhark runes o Beautiful and inspiring artwork from talented artists to enhance and delight your senses. 
Come and discover the genuine history of the Vikings, from the mind of the author who has researched and made Viking history it his passion for the last 25 years.

The Illuminated Edda (Fate of the Norns) (PNH0024)

History & Criticism

The Viking tales of gods, giants and heroes come alive within the pages of the Illuminated Edda. Visit the majestic city of Asgard- home of the gods. Fight legendary dragons alongside Sigurd, renowned hero. Witness the creation of the world tree Yggdrasil along with the awesome worlds that hang upon its branches. Get entwined in Loki s schemes as he saves the gods from disaster, and then witness as he makes matters worse.
The Illuminated Edda contains a brand-new translation of the Poetic and Prose Eddas by Andrew Valkauskas. This illustrated translation has been rewritten using contemporary prose making it a pleasure to read. Get the authenticity and truthfulness of the stories without having to worry about the complexity of older academic translations. These faithful works have been painstakingly ordered into a chronology that offers a compelling overarching storyline. All the gaps in the narrative have been rounded out with the author s own tales involving the heroes and villains of the Viking age.
Over 600 pages are devoted to the exploration of the ancient beliefs of the Viking age. Every page is illuminated with unique evocative art. Barriers are shattered as adjacent mythologies are explored in conjunction with the Norse myths. This offers a new and unique view into what these mighty explorers may have faced as they raided and traded with their neighbours. The Illuminated Edda contains...
o All 35 poems found in traditional Poetic Eddas o The Prose Edda (Gylfaginning and Skaldskaparmal) o Rare works such as Heidrek the Wise o Select stories from the Celtic myths (Lebor Gabala) o Handpicked stories from the Welsh myths (Mabinogion) o Select stories from the Finnish epic The Kalevala o Handpicked stories from the Baltic myths o Select stories from the Inuit myths o Bonus sagas that come from the imaginative mind of Andrew Valkauskas o An extensive glossary of characters, magical items and places o A simple story telling game using the Futhark runes o Beautiful and inspiring artwork from talented artists to enhance and delight your senses.
Come and discover the genuine history of the Vikings, from the mind of the author who has researched and made Viking history it his passion for the last 25 years.

The Illuminated Edda: Pocket Edition (PNH0025)

Asgard and the Aesir gods are under siege by the Rime Jotun hoard. The Muspeli Jotuns search for Loki and Fenrir, while the Vanir try to remain neutral. Rumours abound that Nidhogg, the world devouring wyrm, has escaped his imprisonment. Ragnarok's Sword Age is afoot! Lords of the Ash is the second full sized lore book for the Fate of the Norns: Ragnarok universe. This book works in conjunction with the Core Rulebook to add valuable details to your adventuring world. Lords of the Ash contains:    An overview of the divine races    Exploration into the realms of gods and giants -    Five new player archetypes-    Three new player immortal archetypes -    A host of new powers and skills -    A hoard of monsters that populate the worlds of the immortals -    Magical items of epic power and renown -    Several adventures suitable for 2 to 6 players

Fate of the Norns: Ragnarok - Lords of the Ash Softcover (PNH0021)

Creatures from Fairy-Tales and Myth (Fate of the Norns: Ragnarok; hardcover) PNH0026

James Kerr

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