Since ancient times the twinkling of the heavens inspired people across the globe to create stories that answered the most important of questions " Who are we… & how did it all begin?" Open this box & join the storytellers of old Before There Were Stars is a storytelling game in which each player tells the mythic creation story of "their people" Inspired by constellation cards players craft tales about the creation of the world the origins of civilization the rise of a great hero & the end of days This "feel-good" game lets you appreciate the boundless imagination in all of us & awards points for the best story moments — allowing everyone to shine regardless of their skill as a storyteller Playing this game is a breath of fresh air that never repeats itself except in the fun & warmth of emotion it brings to your table 3–6 Players 40–60 Min Playing Time Age 10 ...

Inquisitor Glokta a crippled & increasingly bitter relic of the last war former fencing champion turned torturer extraordinaire is trapped in a twisted & broken body
- not that he allows it to distract him from his daily routine of torturing smugglers Nobleman dashing officer & would-be fencing champion Captain Jezal dan Luthar is living a life of ease by cheating his friends at cards Vain shallow selfish & self-obsessed the biggest blot on his horizon is having to get out of bed in the morning to train with obsessive & boring old men & Logen Ninefingers an infamous warrior with a bloody past is about to wake up in a hole in the snow with plans to settle a blood feud with Bethod the new King of the Northmen once & for all
- ideally by running away from it But as he&s discovering old habits die really really hard indeed especially when Bayaz gets involved A bald old man with a terrible temper & a pathetic assistant he could be the First of the Magi he could be a spectacular fraud but whatever he is he&s about to make the lives of Glotka Jezal & Logen a whole lot more difficult

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Bitter & merciless war is coming to the frozen north It&s bloody & dangerous & the Union army split by politics & hamstrung by incompetence is utterly unprepared for the slaughter that&s coming Lacking experience training & in some cases even weapons the army is scarcely equipped to repel Bethod&s scouts let alone the cream of his forces In the heat-ravaged south the Gurkish are massing to assault the city of Dagoska defended by Inquisitor Glokta The city is braced for the inevitable defeat & massacre to come preparations are made to make the Gurkish pay for every inch of land but a plot is festering to hand the city to its beseigers without a fight & the previous Inquisitor of Dagoska vanished without trace Threatened from within & without the city Glokta needs answers & he needs them soon & to the east a small band of malefactors travel to the edge of the world to reclaim a device from history
- a Seed hidden for generations
- with tremendous destructive potential A device which could put a end to war to the army of Eaters in the South to the invasion of Shanka from the North
- but only if it can be found & only if its power can be controlled


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This historic volume showcases tribal cultures around the world With globalization these societies are to be prized for their distinctive lifestyles art & traditions They live in close harmony with nature now a rarity in our modern era Jimmy Nelson not only presents us with stunning images of customs & artifacts but also offers insightful portraits of people who are the guardians of a culture that they
- & we
- hope will be passed on to future generations in all its glory Nelson&s large-plate field camera captures every intricate detail & fine nuance for posterity What&s more this splendid pageantry is set against a vivid backdrop of some of the world&s most pristine landscapes

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Abridged version of the global bestseller This historic volume showcases tribal cultures around the world With globalization these societies are to be prized for their distinctive lifestyles art & traditions They live in close harmony with nature now a rarity in our modern era Jimmy Nelson not only presents us with stunning images of customs & artifacts but also offers insightful portraits of people who are the guardians of a culture that they
- & we
- hope will be passed on to future generations in all its glory

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The controversial long-awaited prequels to the best-selling graphic novel of all-time are finally here BEFORE WATCHMEN! For over twenty years the back stories of the now-iconic characters from Alan Moore & Dave Gibbon's landmark graphic novel had bee ...

Discover what happened before WATCHMEN as writer J Michael Straczynski is joined by Andy Kubert & the legendary Joe Kubert to take flight with the gadget-savvy vigilante known as Nite Owl! & then in BEFORE WATCHMEN DR MANHATTAN JMS teams with fan- ...

Discover what happened before WATCHMEN The team of legendary writer Len Wein & acclaimed artist Jae Lee--in his first DC Comics' work in nearly a decade--delve into the mind of the smartest man in the world Ozymandias How does one go from the son of ...

A New York Times Best Seller! Discover what happened before WATCHMEN The team of legendary writer Len Wein & acclaimed artist Jae Lee--in his first DC Comics' work in nearly a decade--delve into the mind of the smartest man in the world Ozymandias How does one go from the son of immigrant parents to becoming the world's smartest man? Adrian Veidt begins his journey both spiritual & physical that will one day make him one of the most pivotal players in the world-changing events of WATCHMENCollects BEFORE WATCHMEN OZYMANDIAS 1-6 " Curse of the Crimson Corsair" ...

A New York Times Best Seller! The controversial long-awaited prequels to the best-selling graphic novel of all-time are finally here Before Watchmen! For over twenty years the back stories of the now iconic characters from Alan Moore & Dave Gibbon's landmark graphic novel have remained a mystery
- until now! DC Comics has assembled the greatest creators in the industry to further paint the world of Watchmen with this second volume starring two of the most polarizing anti-heroes ever Comedian & Rorschach Eisner Award-winning writer & creator of 100 Bullets Brian Azzarello brings his gritty nuanced storytelling to these two recognizable characters In Rorschach Azzarello again teams with superstar artist Lee Bermejo (Joker Luthor Batman Deathblow) to illustrate how one of most dangerous vigilantes the comic world has ever seen became even darker & Comedian featuring art by JG Jones (Final Crisis Wanted) plants the famed war hero within the context of American history as we find out how the Vietnam War & the Kennedy assassination revolve around him Collects Before Watchmen Comedian 1-6 & Before Watchmen Rorschach 1-4
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