Sawila cast spells using intricate songs and dances, taking a long time to do so and often requiring the presence of several Sawila participants to bring the spell-song to fruition. These rituals can take hours or even days, but their potency and effects can astonish normal Talislantan magicians. The Sawila are a peaceful race of…
The prediction of the destinations of the stars and other celestial bodies is the demesne of the legendary crafters of the skies, the Phantasian Astromancers. Although stripped of most of the awesome power of their Archaean ancestors, Phantasians can still command potent sorcery. The main advantage, and disadvantage, of this tradition of magic is that…
It's no secret that yours truly has a strong preference for the 2nd edition of Talislanta, although there are many good things to be said about the 3rd and 4th editions as well. To that end Thystram modified & expanded the 2nd edition magic system to include elements of these latter editions to provide a…
This is a sample of special martial arts moves particular to specific races or locales in Talislanta. Rather than develop intricate martial arts for each race, most of which players won't touch because of their complexity or the fact that you only get to play so many PCs before a game ends, and each of…
Talislanta Incognita 