http://www.legendoftheburningsands.com The official Legend of the Burning Sands RPG Site Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:43:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en “Gather around, little ones, and let old Adnan tell you a story!” “No, no, not another story of Judgment and his Ebonite templars. You heard that one only two days ago! No, this is a story you have never heard before, and you may never hear again! Listen well, little ones, ... http://www.legendoftheburningsands.com/fiction/a-tale-of-two-lands.html (Selected Excerpts from the Yodotai section of the LBS RPG) The Yodotai originate from a land far to the west of the Emerald Empire. The Yodotai Empire is a vast and powerful nation intent on the idea that they are directed by divine mandate to rule over all lands that exist. ... http://www.legendoftheburningsands.com/factions/the-yodotai.html (Selected Excerpts from the Assassin section of the LBS RPG) The Jewel of the Desert is a place of sublime beauty, but beauty often conceals a heart of terrible violence. For over three centuries, the Children of the Mountain have served as a constant reminder of this truth. Few residents of ... http://www.legendoftheburningsands.com/factions/the-assassins.html (Selected Excerpts from the Ashalan section of the Legend of the Burning Sands RPG) Long seen as both protectors and progenitors by the people of Medinaat al-Salaam, the Ashalan are an enigma to the people of the Burning Sands as well as to those of the Emerald Empire. A long-lived race ... http://www.legendoftheburningsands.com/factions/the-ashalan.html (Selected Excerpts from the Ra'Shari section of the Legend of the Burning Sands RPG) Outside Medinaat al-Salaam, observers occasionally see a small parade of wagons, drawn by horse, camel, or both, seemingly poorly adapted for a nomad's life in the desert, but still rolling in from the deep desert, narrow banners ... http://www.legendoftheburningsands.com/factions/the-rashari.html (Selected Excerpt from the Ashalan chapter of the Legend of the Burning Sands RolePlaying Game) Item: Khadja Traditionally, only the ruling Council of Twelve used khadja, but over the last century many of the Ashalan warriors have taken to using the weapon. Like many uniquely Ashalan weapons, the khadja is named for ... http://www.legendoftheburningsands.com/items/khadja.html (Selected Excerpts from the Jackals section of the Legend of the Burning Sands RPG) Until the Awakening and their ill-fated alliance with the jinn Kaleel, the Jackals relished their reputation as the terror of Medinaat al-Salaam. A cult originally formed from would-be members of the Order of the Ebon Hand who ... http://www.legendoftheburningsands.com/factions/the-jackals.html Among the people of the desert, Curses can be as fearsome as warrior with a scimitar. Beware the old Ra'shari woman giving you the "evil eye", as it may cost you your life in the time to come! (Excerpt from the Medinaat al-Salaam section of the LBS RPG) Curses The opposite of Blessings, ... http://www.legendoftheburningsands.com/abilities/curses.html (Selected Excerpts from the Medinaat al Salaam section of the Legend of the Burning Sands RPG) Learning again flourishes in Medinaat al-Salaam, with the doors of the Qabal Stronghold open to all who wish to learn. Even the Ashalan sometimes visit the Stronghold to share their esoteric knowledge. Most members of ... http://www.legendoftheburningsands.com/factions/the-qabal.html Releases August 2008 (304 pages, hardbound) To the north of the Emerald Empire, there lies a mysterious land called the Burning Sands. In an extraordinary city known as the Jewel of the Desert, great empires clash and deadly intrigues abound. To the rest of the Empire the Burning Sands are a gaijin enigma, ... http://www.legendoftheburningsands.com/products/legend-of-the-burning-sands.html