Treasure Companion

Book excerpt: The wounded man knelt beside the gilded chest. He knew that inside was all that he had been fighting for: the wealth of kings... You can now determine how many gemstones are set into that bejeweled cup; or what the King will think of the magical saddle that you have found. Inside this book are full discussions on the nature of wealth in a fantasy role playing game. Also, the long awaited Alchemist profession, is now added to the Rolemaster Standard System. In Treasure Companion you get: -- A discussion of the concepts and premises behind treasure, wealth and the effects they have in a GM's game world. -- Guidelines on how to mesh the rules for alchemy presented in this book into the Rolemaster Standard System, buying and selling magical items, and ways to customize the treasure generation tables. -- Three new Alchemist professions. -- 22 Alchemist spell lists (including 4 General Alchemy Base Lists, and 3 Divine Alchemy Lists). -- Complete tables for generating all types of treasure (including a detailed system for generating gemstones and jewelry). All magic items generated from the tables can be created using the spells presented in this book. -- Complete item descriptions for over a hundred unique magic items. Get Real, Get Rolemaster! The latest in the evolution of role playing. Now provided in a convenient 3-hole punch format, the Rolemaster Standard System contains four parts: -- Rolemaster Standard Rules"TM": These are all the rules needed to play Rolemaster. With 20 professions and dozens of new training packages, this system is all you will ever need. -- Arms Law "TM": The complete Rolemaster melee and missile combat system! -- Spell Law "TM" The complete Rolemaster magic system (over 2,000 spells)! -- Gamemaster Law "TM": The definitive guide for GMs of all systems! In addition, you can test the waters. For those new to Rolemaster: -- Rolemaster: The Basics "TM": This boxed set provides the elements that you need to learn to play using a selection of Rolemaster's wide range of choices. -- Rolemaster Player Guide"TM": An excellent way to introduce players to the Rolemaster system.