Few men in the Free Cities have as much power as this ambitious man, and fewer abuse their power so badly.

In fear, the families fled from the paths into the darkest lands of their despair. When the darkness changed to gray, they returned to the world with new hope.

I have fled in the shape of the raven of prophetic speech
~ Taliesin

Pumpkintown, The Strawberry Festival, Fall Days - small town festivals are as varied as the small towns that host them, and just as colorful.

only peasants and commoners call them wizard's robes, those of the art know their true name.

An extremely exotic tree that is unlike any other. It is used world wide in the finest palaces and establisments...

A member of the Branid family of were ravens.

The city has a thousand stories - and here are a few of them..

Founded on the promise of prophecy, this fiefdom owes it success to its previously worthless amethyst deposits. And its very survival as well.

The many worlds of the Universe have their multiple festivals-some may be to celebrate the turning of the year, the coming of the rains or the return of the sun.

A smaller cousin of the typical fox, closer to trees.

The most disgusting fungus in the world.

Preserver Thought is 'The School of Thought' on Kerren. It motivated the Colonist to colonize. It is what led them to their unique technolgical and social mix. These Preservers live up to their own ideals.

In Antioch, the Inn and Tavern is an institution. You hit the corner or neighborhood tavern a couple of nights a week, if not every night. You go, eat, drink, socialize.

'If you are going to live in the Warren, you need to live by The Rules,' The Edge said.

'I can follow the Ward Rules as good as anyone,' the Green Ryder said.

He waves dismissively. 'Those are not the rules I speak of. I speak of the ones that make you more than just another fool with a dragon mount. I speak of the ones that make you a True Ryder.'

'Who are you to tell me what is right to do?', Sir Aldros said.
'I am a follower of The Old Code', the older knight said.

Chivalry was disciplined by a code of conduct that was clearly understood although it was never clearly formulated. ~ Léon Gautier ~

Many hearts have been lost to the hypnotic beauty of the Elves' immortal Queen; others have bowed to the grandeur of the Lord of the Forest. You don't think that happens by itself, do you? They send for Boldrei!

Darome Rikael. Not a name of fear, but rather one of pity.

On moonless nights when ghouls run wild
and ghosties dance and scream and gloat
don't fret, don't cry, don't fear, dear child-
Those ghoulies fear John Bloodycoat

While someday this will be available in the twenty three GIP soft leather bound volume set, this abbreviated version is here for your viewing