Talislanta: Tales of the Rogue Magician

West across the Sea of Sorrow stands the city of Zantium – a bustling seaport and a nexus for buyers and sellers from across the continent of Talislanta. Here, the famed executioner, Grimal, has prepared a grisly spectacle for the edification of his public: the execution of the young rogue magician, Crystabal. But Miriad the Magician has other plans: to send Crystabal across the continent of Talislanta on a quest to retrieve a precious and powerful artifact from his archrival – the necromage, Shonos.

So begins a tale that will lead the rogue magician on a series of adventures… to ancient ruins haunted by shadowights… to Wastrel’s End, and a challenge to determine the greatest thief in Zanth… on a windship bound for the crystal city of Cymril… to the underground lair of Wierdling, keeper of a strange and possibly magical treasure… and a trip by land ark across a perilous wasteland… Hunted by a relentless spirit-tracker, pursued by horned devil-men… sought by a vengeful swordsmage and the aggrieved executioner, Grimal… Hanging over his head was the bargain Crystabal made with Miriad the Magician. And a much-dreaded confrontation with Shonos.

Tales of the Rogue Magician is an adventure novel set in the original world of Talislanta. Written over forty years ago but unpublished until now, this book is dedicated to the late Jack Vance - esteemed author of The Dying Earth and chief inspiration for the Talislanta RPG and game setting.