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	This is a [[Dragonlance]]-style epic fantasy system, with a focus: in saving the place from a sinister plot of baddies. The baddies are hidden scheming assassins like the [[Scarlet Brotherhood]]. Also like Dragonlance, especially [[Taladas]], some tropes are maintained (like the Dwarves, and the Nothrog to be honest) and others are Subverted, particularly the Elves here.		This is a [[Dragonlance]]-style epic fantasy system, with a focus: in saving the place from a sinister plot of baddies. The baddies are hidden scheming assassins like the [[Scarlet Brotherhood]]. Also like Dragonlance, especially [[Taladas]], some tropes are maintained (like the Dwarves, and the Nothrog to be honest) and others are Subverted, particularly the Elves here.

	=How To Play It (no, seriously; how?)=		==How To Play It (no, seriously; how?)==
	This was first designed for cards, like ''MTG''; but we haven't ever played that system, so we'll be concentrating on the d20 translation here. If anyone's played it, feel free to replace this paragraph and dump the following ugly "stub" tag.		This was first designed for cards, like ''MTG''; but we haven't ever played that system, so we'll be concentrating on the d20 translation here. If anyone's played it, feel free to replace this paragraph and dump the following ugly "stub" tag.

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	=d20 Version=		==d20 Version==
	In 2003, AEG promised to convert the Accordlands content into the [[d20 System]]. In 2006, this promise was kept - we got four books, all at once! Not soon enough for some of the [[RAGE]]rs on (''e.g.'') goodreads, sadly.		In 2003, AEG promised to convert the Accordlands content into the [[d20 System]]. In 2006, this promise was kept - we got four books, all at once! Not soon enough for some of the [[RAGE]]rs on (''e.g.'') goodreads, sadly.

	The three books which aren't ''The Campaign Adventure Book'' credit Mark Jelfo as "creative director". jim pinto (~~lower case~~) did the art direction for all of them; Rowland chipped in for the three non-''TCAB'' books. Editors: [[Dale Donovan]] (whom you may, or may not, recall from ''[[For Duty & Deity]]'') and DJ Trindle; and there's a CEO and a couple of project-managers who we guess made sure the writing-room had donuts.		The three books which aren't ''The Campaign Adventure Book'' credit Mark Jelfo as "creative director". jim pinto (lowercase) did the art direction for all of them; Rowland chipped in for the three non-''TCAB'' books. Editors: [[Dale Donovan]] (whom you may, or may not, recall from ''[[For Duty & Deity]]'') and DJ Trindle; and there's a CEO and a couple of project managers who we guess made sure the writing-room had donuts.

	'''The Master Codex''' is Allison Medwin's [[Player's Handbook]], with help from Rowland and Getting and others. This provides the races, classes, [[~~prestige class~~]]es, spells, and equipment. [[Arcana Unearthed\|Some settings]] consider prestige classes, at least, to belong to the Gazetteer, to be doled out by the DM; but AEG put them in this book. Races are Deverenians (hominid nephilim who are better than you), Humans (standard), [[Elves]] (short-lived and scaly here), Nimbics (even shorter, and shorter-lived too), [[Dwarves]] (standard), Nothrog (green militant [[Ork]]s, Warhammer-style). Halfbreeds exist but are uncommon in Larisnar.		'''The Master Codex''' is Allison Medwin's [[Player's Handbook]], with help from Rowland and Getting and others. This provides the races, classes, [[Prestige Class]]es, spells, and equipment. [[Arcana Unearthed\|Some settings]] consider prestige classes, at least, to belong to the Gazetteer, to be doled out by the DM; but AEG put them in this book. Races are Deverenians (hominid nephilim who are better than you), Humans (standard), [[Elves]] (short-lived and scaly here), Nimbics (even shorter, and shorter-lived too), [[Dwarves]] (standard), Nothrog (green militant [[Ork]]s, Warhammer-style). Halfbreeds exist but are uncommon in Larisnar.

	'''The World Atlas''' would be that Gazetteer, for the Accordlands proper. Andrew Getting compiled this one, here aided by Medwin, Rowland, ''et al.''. It starts with 24 pages of <strike>bore</strike>lore. Then, in order: the Empire of Deverenia, the [[Dwarves]], the [[Elves]], the Free Kingdoms (''i.e.'' us), the Nothrog, and the Unaligned Lands. These chapters all follow the same template which helps in finding the lore we need. Then Religion and Cosmos. Then Magic Items, and Personalities = NPCs. Think, the ''Time of the Lance'' box; doing its best to make a sandbox out of a linear plot.		'''The World Atlas''' would be that Gazetteer, for the Accordlands proper. Andrew Getting compiled this one, here aided by Medwin, Rowland, ''et al.''. It starts with 24 pages of <strike>bore</strike>lore. Then, in order: the Empire of Deverenia, the [[Dwarves]], the [[Elves]], the Free Kingdoms (''i.e.'' us), the Nothrog, and the Unaligned Lands. These chapters all follow the same template which helps in finding the lore we need. Then Religion and Cosmos. Then Magic Items, and Personalities = NPCs. Think, the ''Time of the Lance'' box; doing its best to make a sandbox out of a linear plot.

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	In 2003, AEG promised to convert the Accordlands content into the [[d20 System]]. In 2006, this promise was kept - we got four books, all at once! Not soon enough for some of the [[RAGE]]rs on (''e.g.'') goodreads, sadly.		In 2003, AEG promised to convert the Accordlands content into the [[d20 System]]. In 2006, this promise was kept - we got four books, all at once! Not soon enough for some of the [[RAGE]]rs on (''e.g.'') goodreads, sadly.

	The three books which aren't ''The Campaign Adventure Book'' credit Mark Jelfo as "creative director". jim pinto (lower case) did the art direction for all of them; Rowland chipped in for the three non-''TCAB'' books. Editors: Dale Donovan and DJ Trindle; and there's a CEO and a couple of project-managers who we guess made sure the writing-room had donuts.		The three books which aren't ''The Campaign Adventure Book'' credit Mark Jelfo as "creative director". jim pinto (lower case) did the art direction for all of them; Rowland chipped in for the three non-''TCAB'' books. Editors: [[Dale Donovan]] (whom you may, or may not, recall from ''[[For Duty & Deity]]'') and DJ Trindle; and there's a CEO and a couple of project-managers who we guess made sure the writing-room had donuts.

	'''The Master Codex''' is Allison Medwin's [[Player's Handbook]], with help from Rowland and Getting and others. This provides the races, classes, [[prestige class]]es, spells, and equipment. [[Arcana Unearthed\|Some settings]] consider prestige classes, at least, to belong to the Gazetteer, to be doled out by the DM; but AEG put them in this book. Races are Deverenians (hominid nephilim who are better than you), Humans (standard), [[Elves]] (short-lived and scaly here), Nimbics (even shorter, and shorter-lived too), [[Dwarves]] (standard), Nothrog (green militant [[Ork]]s, Warhammer-style). Halfbreeds exist but are uncommon in Larisnar.		'''The Master Codex''' is Allison Medwin's [[Player's Handbook]], with help from Rowland and Getting and others. This provides the races, classes, [[prestige class]]es, spells, and equipment. [[Arcana Unearthed\|Some settings]] consider prestige classes, at least, to belong to the Gazetteer, to be doled out by the DM; but AEG put them in this book. Races are Deverenians (hominid nephilim who are better than you), Humans (standard), [[Elves]] (short-lived and scaly here), Nimbics (even shorter, and shorter-lived too), [[Dwarves]] (standard), Nothrog (green militant [[Ork]]s, Warhammer-style). Halfbreeds exist but are uncommon in Larisnar.

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	'''The Master Codex''' is Allison Medwin's [[Player's Handbook]], with help from Rowland and Getting and others. This provides the races, classes, [[prestige class]]es, spells, and equipment. [[Arcana Unearthed\|Some settings]] consider prestige classes, at least, to belong to the Gazetteer, to be doled out by the DM; but AEG put them in this book. Races are Deverenians (hominid nephilim who are better than you), Humans (standard), [[Elves]] (short-lived and scaly here), Nimbics (even shorter, and shorter-lived too), [[Dwarves]] (standard), Nothrog (green militant [[Ork]]s, Warhammer-style). Halfbreeds exist but are uncommon in Larisnar.		'''The Master Codex''' is Allison Medwin's [[Player's Handbook]], with help from Rowland and Getting and others. This provides the races, classes, [[prestige class]]es, spells, and equipment. [[Arcana Unearthed\|Some settings]] consider prestige classes, at least, to belong to the Gazetteer, to be doled out by the DM; but AEG put them in this book. Races are Deverenians (hominid nephilim who are better than you), Humans (standard), [[Elves]] (short-lived and scaly here), Nimbics (even shorter, and shorter-lived too), [[Dwarves]] (standard), Nothrog (green militant [[Ork]]s, Warhammer-style). Halfbreeds exist but are uncommon in Larisnar.

	'''The World Atlas''' would be that Gazetteer, for the Accordlands proper. Andrew Getting compiled this one, here aided by Medwin, Rowland, ''et al.''. It starts with 24 pages of lore. Then, in order: the Empire of Deverenia, the [[Dwarves]], the [[Elves]], the Free Kingdoms (''i.e.'' us), the Nothrog, and the Unaligned Lands. These chapters all follow the same template which helps in finding the lore we need. Then Religion and Cosmos. Then Magic Items, and Personalities = NPCs. Think, the ''Time of the Lance'' box; doing its best to make a sandbox out of a linear plot.		'''The World Atlas''' would be that Gazetteer, for the Accordlands proper. Andrew Getting compiled this one, here aided by Medwin, Rowland, ''et al.''. It starts with 24 pages of <strike>bore</strike>lore. Then, in order: the Empire of Deverenia, the [[Dwarves]], the [[Elves]], the Free Kingdoms (''i.e.'' us), the Nothrog, and the Unaligned Lands. These chapters all follow the same template which helps in finding the lore we need. Then Religion and Cosmos. Then Magic Items, and Personalities = NPCs. Think, the ''Time of the Lance'' box; doing its best to make a sandbox out of a linear plot.

	'''Monsters and Lairs''' is the Medwin-directed [[Creature Collection]] of the setting with, helpfully, sample dungeons and lairs to get you started. This is a nice touch borrowed from / shared with the ''Legacy of the Dragon'' supplement for [[Arcana Unearthed]].		'''Monsters and Lairs''' is the Medwin-directed [[Creature Collection]] of the setting with, helpfully, sample dungeons and lairs to get you started. This is a nice touch borrowed from / shared with the ''Legacy of the Dragon'' supplement for [[Arcana Unearthed]].

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	'''Warlords of the Accordlands''' is AEG's role-playing system for the setting of [[Larisnar]], in the Lands of the Accord. Its [[Tracy Hickman]]-esque "line developers" were Todd Rowland and Erik Yaple. Although they had help, especially from Andrew Getting, and one Allison Medwin (Alli Steele, now; a ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'' developer) seems to be the head writer even more so than Rowland.		'''Warlords of the Accordlands''' is [[Alderac Entertainment Group\|AEG]]'s role-playing system for the setting of [[Larisnar]], in the Lands of the Accord. Its [[Tracy Hickman]]-esque "line developers" were Todd Rowland and Erik Yaple. Although they had help, especially from Andrew Getting, and one Allison Medwin (Alli Steele, now; a ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'' developer) seems to be the head writer even more so than Rowland.

	This is a [[Dragonlance]]-style epic fantasy system, with a focus: in saving the place from a sinister plot of baddies. The baddies are hidden scheming assassins like the [[Scarlet Brotherhood]]. Also like Dragonlance, especially [[Taladas]], some tropes are maintained (like the Dwarves, and the Nothrog to be honest) and others are Subverted, particularly the Elves here.		This is a [[Dragonlance]]-style epic fantasy system, with a focus: in saving the place from a sinister plot of baddies. The baddies are hidden scheming assassins like the [[Scarlet Brotherhood]]. Also like Dragonlance, especially [[Taladas]], some tropes are maintained (like the Dwarves, and the Nothrog to be honest) and others are Subverted, particularly the Elves here.

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	'''Monsters and Lairs''' is the Medwin-directed [[Creature Collection]] of the setting with, helpfully, sample dungeons and lairs to get you started. This is a nice touch borrowed from / shared with the ''Legacy of the Dragon'' supplement for [[Arcana Unearthed]].		'''Monsters and Lairs''' is the Medwin-directed [[Creature Collection]] of the setting with, helpfully, sample dungeons and lairs to get you started. This is a nice touch borrowed from / shared with the ''Legacy of the Dragon'' supplement for [[Arcana Unearthed]].

	And the '''Campaign Adventure Book''' is - so far as we've gathered - the same epic story which played out in the card game. Medwin, once more, was the senior director and editor here although - once more - the usual suspects did many of the setpieces before her. The Line Editors are lower down in this book's credits, we don't know why. ''WotA:TCAB'' may end up with its own page when and if we can be bothered to do it.		And the '''Campaign Adventure Book''' is - so far as we've gathered - the same [[Adventure Path\|epic story]] which played out in the card game. Medwin, once more, was the senior director and editor here although - once more - the usual suspects did many of the setpieces before her. The Line Editors are lower down in this book's credits, we don't know why. ''WotA:TCAB'' may end up with its own page when and if we can be bothered to do it.

	Errata exist, and when word got out the mistakes didn't help sales. We're unsure where to find their corrections.		Errata exist, and when word got out the mistakes didn't help sales. We're unsure where to find their corrections.

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	=d20 Version=		=d20 Version=
	In ~~2006~~, AEG ~~published four books~~ to ~~get in on~~ the [[d20 System]] ~~market~~. ~~All~~ at once!		In 2003, AEG promised to convert the Accordlands content into the [[d20 System]]. In 2006, this promise was kept - we got four books, all at once! Not soon enough for some of the [[RAGE]]rs on (''e.g.'') goodreads, sadly.

	The three books which aren't ''The Campaign Adventure Book'' credit Mark Jelfo as "creative director". jim pinto (lower case) did the art direction for all of them; Rowland chipped in for the three non-''TCAB'' books. Editors: Dale Donovan and DJ Trindle; and there's a CEO and a couple of project-managers who we guess made sure the writing-room had donuts.		The three books which aren't ''The Campaign Adventure Book'' credit Mark Jelfo as "creative director". jim pinto (lower case) did the art direction for all of them; Rowland chipped in for the three non-''TCAB'' books. Editors: Dale Donovan and DJ Trindle; and there's a CEO and a couple of project-managers who we guess made sure the writing-room had donuts.

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	'''Warlords of the Accordlands''' is AEG's role-playing system for the setting of [[Larisnar]], in the Lands of the Accord. Its [[Tracy Hickman]]-esque "line developers" were Todd Rowland and Erik Yaple. Although they had help, especially from Andrew Getting, and one Allison Medwin seems to be the head writer even more so than Rowland.		'''Warlords of the Accordlands''' is AEG's role-playing system for the setting of [[Larisnar]], in the Lands of the Accord. Its [[Tracy Hickman]]-esque "line developers" were Todd Rowland and Erik Yaple. Although they had help, especially from Andrew Getting, and one Allison Medwin (Alli Steele, now; a ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'' developer) seems to be the head writer even more so than Rowland.

	This is a [[Dragonlance]]-style epic fantasy system, with a focus: in saving the place from a sinister plot of baddies. The baddies are hidden scheming assassins like the [[Scarlet Brotherhood]]. Also like Dragonlance, especially [[Taladas]], some tropes are maintained (like the Dwarves, and the Nothrog to be honest) and others are Subverted, particularly the Elves here.		This is a [[Dragonlance]]-style epic fantasy system, with a focus: in saving the place from a sinister plot of baddies. The baddies are hidden scheming assassins like the [[Scarlet Brotherhood]]. Also like Dragonlance, especially [[Taladas]], some tropes are maintained (like the Dwarves, and the Nothrog to be honest) and others are Subverted, particularly the Elves here.

	=How To Play It (no, seriously; how?)=		=How To Play It (no, seriously; how?)=
	This was first designed for cards, like ~~[[Magic: The Gathering]]~~; but we haven't ever played that system, so we'll be concentrating on the d20 translation here. If anyone's played it, feel free to replace this paragraph and dump the following ugly "stub" tag.		This was first designed for cards, like ''MTG''; but we haven't ever played that system, so we'll be concentrating on the d20 translation here. If anyone's played it, feel free to replace this paragraph and dump the following ugly "stub" tag.

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	'''Warlords of the Accordlands''' is AEG's role-playing system for the setting of [[Larisnar]], in the Lands of the Accord. Its [[Tracy Hickman]]-esque "line ~~editors~~" were Todd Rowland and Erik Yaple. Although they had help, especially from Andrew Getting, and one Allison Medwin seems to be the head writer even more so than Rowland.		'''Warlords of the Accordlands''' is AEG's role-playing system for the setting of [[Larisnar]], in the Lands of the Accord. Its [[Tracy Hickman]]-esque "line developers" were Todd Rowland and Erik Yaple. Although they had help, especially from Andrew Getting, and one Allison Medwin seems to be the head writer even more so than Rowland.

	This is a [[Dragonlance]]-style epic fantasy system, with a focus: in saving the place from a sinister plot of baddies. The baddies are hidden scheming assassins like the [[Scarlet Brotherhood]]. Also like Dragonlance, especially [[Taladas]], some tropes are maintained (like the Dwarves, and the Nothrog to be honest) and others are Subverted, particularly the Elves here.		This is a [[Dragonlance]]-style epic fantasy system, with a focus: in saving the place from a sinister plot of baddies. The baddies are hidden scheming assassins like the [[Scarlet Brotherhood]]. Also like Dragonlance, especially [[Taladas]], some tropes are maintained (like the Dwarves, and the Nothrog to be honest) and others are Subverted, particularly the Elves here.
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	In 2006, AEG published four books to get in on the [[d20 System]] market. All at once!		In 2006, AEG published four books to get in on the [[d20 System]] market. All at once!

	The three books which aren't ''The Campaign Adventure Book'' credit Mark Jelfo as "creative director". jim pinto (lower case) did the art direction for all of them; Rowland chipped in for the three non-''TCAB'' books.		The three books which aren't ''The Campaign Adventure Book'' credit Mark Jelfo as "creative director". jim pinto (lower case) did the art direction for all of them; Rowland chipped in for the three non-''TCAB'' books. Editors: Dale Donovan and DJ Trindle; and there's a CEO and a couple of project-managers who we guess made sure the writing-room had donuts.

	'''The Master Codex''' is Allison Medwin's [[Player's Handbook]], with help from Rowland and Getting and others. This provides the races, classes, [[prestige class]]es, spells, and equipment. [[Arcana Unearthed\|Some settings]] consider prestige classes, at least, to belong to the Gazetteer, to be doled out by the DM; but AEG put them in this book. Races are Deverenians (hominid nephilim who are better than you), Humans (standard), [[Elves]] (short-lived and scaly here), Nimbics (even shorter, and shorter-lived too), [[Dwarves]] (standard), Nothrog (green militant [[Ork]]s, Warhammer-style). Halfbreeds exist but are uncommon in Larisnar.		'''The Master Codex''' is Allison Medwin's [[Player's Handbook]], with help from Rowland and Getting and others. This provides the races, classes, [[prestige class]]es, spells, and equipment. [[Arcana Unearthed\|Some settings]] consider prestige classes, at least, to belong to the Gazetteer, to be doled out by the DM; but AEG put them in this book. Races are Deverenians (hominid nephilim who are better than you), Humans (standard), [[Elves]] (short-lived and scaly here), Nimbics (even shorter, and shorter-lived too), [[Dwarves]] (standard), Nothrog (green militant [[Ork]]s, Warhammer-style). Halfbreeds exist but are uncommon in Larisnar.