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The final battle looms. On one front, the god of hatred, Vill, leads a horde of undead threatening to overrun the orcish steppe. On another, the dark god Rakot aims to break out of Limbh. But even those threats pale before the one coming from the East: three ancient beasts set on wiping out all living beings. The AI systems are in death throes as the Realm of Arkon seems less and less like a game. The standard behavioral algorithms of mobs and NPCs are long in the past. Krian must fight for his freedom, for his friends, and for the future of the world he now calls home.

The Fortress that the Station Core had constructed was completely destroyed following a particularly brutal attack by superior forces - but they had won, albeit by the skin of their teeth. Unfortunately, the force that had attacked him on his home turf was only a very small portion of those heading inevitably closer to the Kingdom’s border. But will the efforts be enough to save everyone? Only the brave actions of the Proctans - and Milton’s Combat Units, of course - will determine that, as various plans come to fruition as The Kingdom rises.

The sword rules all. Aren Bendis, former soldier in the Obsidian army, has managed to protect a rebel city from his former friends and now finds his fate bound to a weapon once wielded by the Avatars themselves. Now, he is being secreted away to the capital of the last alliance of free nations with the hopes that the Hero of Opalis will lead their army against his former masters.

The errors of yesterday continue to haunt Hanen and Rallia Clouw and deeper secrets from their past reveals an even darker future. A rift in the order of the paladins threatens to tear wide open, and Jined Brazstein is all that stands in the gap. A dark prophecy wilts the sisterhood, and Katiam Borreau is cast away to a land beyond the edge of any dream.

Shipwrecked by fate. Hunted by moonlight. Hardened by battle. Paul is an Aberrant, one of few able to enter a fantasy game world called Valheim. Kidnapped to a secret lab, he is forced into a government program that sends Aberrants to Valheim against their will. Most die within a day, but some have survived for months.Mira, a famous gamer who recently went missing, is one such survivor. Finding her is Paul's best shot at staying alive. But all his plans are dashed when he finds himself washed up on a tropical beach in the middle of the Wild.

Spektakuläre Magie, originelle Wesen und eine aufregende Geschichte: Der Auftakt der Fantasy-Saga "Der dunkle Kristall", bekannt durch die Netflix-Serie! Jim Henson hat nicht nur die weltberühmten "Muppets" geschaffen, sondern revolutionierte auch das Fantasygenre auf der Leinwand: Sein Film "Der dunkle Kristall" (1982) besitzt Kultstatus, was die Serienmacher von Netflix unlängst dazu bewogen hat, die Vorgeschichte des Meisterwerks zu erzählen. Der Serienhit "Der Dunkle Kristall: Ära des Widerstands" basiert auf der auf Deutsch noch unveröffentlichten Fantasy-Saga von J.M. Lee.

Although she has read all about Vias the Destroyer’s dreaded liths, Salmaara has never seen one. In fact, she’s not even sure the nightmarish, mouthless creatures exist. She’s never been to Mauvias, land created by the goddess Vias the Destroyer, ruled by a ruthless immortal empress, a place where the very air is cursed with insatiable thirst, or to the ancient city Kalitoomba, a city of soaring glass towers ruled by a benevolent god-king. Salmaara lives a quiet life in her father’s pottery shop. Illun, the man she loves as her father, is keeping a secret. An important secret.

A century ago, the world burned. Even now, though rebuilt and defiant, civilization is still choking on the ashes. Jackson, a smuggler, lives in the shadows, once a boy with no memory, no name, and no future. Ravens followed him, long-extinct birds only he could see, and nightmares flew in their wake. Once, Jackson thought himself to be one of the lucky few touched by magic, a candidate for the Order of Mages. He is a man now, and that dream has died. But, the ravens still follow. The nightmares still whisper in his ear.

Mehr und mehr Feinde. Eine tödliche Stadt. Und wie wird Michael Nexus überleben, wenn kein klarer Weg zu seinen Zielen führt? Michael kommt in Nexus an, aber der Fortschritt gestaltet sich schwieriger als erwartet. Es wimmelt an Fraktionen, Loyalitäten wechseln, und es ist schwieriger denn je, die Wahrheit von den Lügen zu trennen.

Zane's quest to win 10 million dollars and save his brother in MythRune Online is far from over. Following a clash with a fellow God Mode hacker, he and his companions find themselves on the road to the worldwide Tournament of Champions. Their destination is Mythgard, the in-game location of the tournament, a massive city surrounded by thousands of players with their sights set on the same goal.

At the foot of the foreboding Gray Peak lies a desolate valley. These are the backwoods of the world of Waldyra—they offer nothing valuable to players, who rarely visit as a result. Yet this is the very place where the calm and good-natured dwarf named Crow is headed. Straight after leaving the Creche, he hopes to make a living there. This hero does not crave epic battles with monsters. Quite the contrary. He wants to be a merchant and develop his blacksmithing skills, while staying far away from fighting, long voyages, and clan squabbles.

Michael ist den Fängen der Dunkelheit entkommen, wenn auch nur vorübergehend. Als er die oberirdische Welt erreicht, stellt er fest, dass die Dinge hier genauso komplex sind wie unter der Erde und das Überleben genauso hart ist wie im Dungeon.

Step into a world of adventure and wonder with The Pathfinder Game Master's Handbook! This comprehensive guide is the perfect resource for both novice and experienced game masters, offering a wealth of tips, tricks, and techniques to take your tabletop roleplaying games to the next level. With 37 chapters of expert advice, this handbook is chock-full of invaluable information on every aspect of game mastering. Whether you are looking to create intricate political intrigue, weave epic narrative arcs, or simply keep your players engaged and entertained, this book has everything you need to ...

When a multinational games company recruit Tom, a smart, streetwise Dublin teenager, to get a team together and come to San Francisco to immerse themselves in a massive fantasy world, he thinks it is the job of his dreams. His challenge is to level up fast so as to eliminate an AI dragon that has gone rogue and is preventing the release of the game. As Tom comes closer to that goal, he starts to realize that the game is not what it seems, not least because a powerful crypto-currency company seem to have funded the creation of the game for their own purposes.

Why did Uden ever want to come to the mainland? Life in The Realm is hard when you have rent to pay. Azure explores various ways of making money but quickly finds that bounty quests are where the real loot is at. The only problem is that most of the bounty quests are classified as Very Hard, which has proven to come with the risk of death. Follow Azure as he gets robbed, finally learns magic, makes new friends and enemies, and meets a character that turns The Realm upside down.

Walt and Oz need to level up to survive and every moment is going to hurt. Walter LePointe and Oswald Blackwell just woke up inside of the online role playing game Realms of Th'loria. With no memory of how they arrived, Walt and Oz soon learn the hard way that living in an epic fantasy world isn't all it's cracked up to be. As level one characters with no skills or experience, nothing can prepare them for their new lives as they prepare to enter the realm.

Das Finale der Fantasy-Saga "Der dunkle Kristall", bekannt durch die Netflix-Serie! Den jungen Gelfling-Rebellen ist es noch nicht gelungen, die sieben Clans zu vereinen. Doch Naia, Kylan und ihre Freunde müssen die Feuer des Widerstands gegen die tyrannischen Skekse entzünden. Nur wenn sich die Gelflinge erheben und wieder Teil des großen Liedes von Thra werden, besteht noch eine Chance, die Zerstörung ihrer Heimat abzuwenden. Aber ist Rettung überhaupt noch möglich? Denn der dunkle Kristall wurde längst ins Verderben gerissen.

Discover richly written insights into the locations, characters and adventures featured in the hundreds of episodes across Critical Role's two campaigns, Vox Machina and the Mighty Nein. Go behind the scenes with exclusive interviews with Dungeon Master Matt Mercer and the entire Critical Role cast as they explore their characters' most triumphant moments and darkest hours. And celebrate the massive community of Critters who support and expand the show's world through a highlighted tour of the crafts, cosplay and art they create every day.

Les sept couronnes sont exsangues. Le royaume panse ses plaies. Les guerres ont vidé les campagnes, les épidémies ont ruiné les récoltes et les pillards écument les terres dévastées. Pourtant il y a toujours autant de prétendants qui briguent la couronne : chacun dans son repaire échafaude des stratégies. Les Lannister multiplient les alliances fragiles, Stannis Baratheon se réfugie toujours davantage dans le culte de R'hllor.

An insurance investigation brings Savannah and Travis to the sweltering, multicultural city of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Turns out, diamonds are being stolen and replaced with fake gems—and a consortium of traders seems unable, or unwilling, to give any information to the police. When Travis unexpectedly spots his nemesis, Monica Chen, he tails her to a high-rise hotel where she speaks to a couple of beefy thugs. What is Chen, the ruthless criminal mastermind, doing in Sri Lanka? Is she in Sri Lanka to run the diamond scam? Soon, Travis hits the casinos to pursue leads that may connect Chen to ...