This is the second edition rule book. It combines the original Talislantan Handbook with material from the Sorcerer’s Guide and the Cyclopedia Talislanta. It has revised rules for combat, magic, skills, attributes, and introduces mass combat rules (which were never reprinted in another book). Features expanded listings of skills, equipment, weapons, and conveyances. Includes an annotated map of the City of Cymril and a new introductory adventure. Updates information on character backgrounds, optional combat rules, languages, currencies, and Talislantan chronology.
Stephan Michael Sechi is best known for creating the Talislanta RPG, originally published by Bard Games. Along with contributing and producing many more books in the Talislanta Milieu (including a fiction anthology), Sechi also wrote Bard's Atlantis and Complete Adventurer series, recorded three CDs based on music from Talislanta, wrote the Pandemonium! RPG, and adventures for both Cyberpunk 2020, and Over The Edge RPGS.
His interests are eclectic and include the writings of William S. Boroughs, football, the music of Steely Dan, The Police, and Tom Scott, the art of Phillipe Druillet, Moebius, and Rodney Matthews. He plays saxophone and has worked/recorded in the studio.