What's new at Black Lion 24th January

So what goodies does my sack 'o' games have for you today? New expansions for Descent and Runebound for one along with White Wolf supplements galore for Exalted, Mage and Vampire. The heart breakingly beautiful Qin: The Warring State and a supplement for Edge of Midnight have us at Black Lion pawing the pages with glee and on top of that Wargames Illustrated and Dark Wisdom came in too. Ace. I'm off to stroke the Qin book some more...

Legacies: the Ancients
(Mage: the Awakening Supplement, Hardcover £15)
After the Fall of Atlantis, mages wandered as exiles in the wilderness, forced to eke a living without the protection of their grand city. With new eyes, they explored the world they had so long ignored, unhindered by Atlantean creed. They discovered that magic was not born in Atlantis — it had always existed, hidden in the land itself. Sometimes, even Sleepers knew more of it than mages. From this primal knowledge, the exiles created legacies whose names have reverberated throughout time. A sourcebook for Mage: The Awakening containing 13 new legacies for players to choose from

Qin: the Warring States RPG
(Qin Rulebook, Hardcover £22)
China. 240 BC. The state of Qin is the most authoritarian and brutal of all the Warring States. Its vast and disciplined army stands ready to embark on its great project : the union of all things under Heaven into a single Empire, or Tian Xia. But you can still change the course of history. Become a legend! Enter the epic world of Warring States China, a world of colourful myths and timeless legends, bold Wuxia and beautiful courtesans, wise scholars and scheming eunuchs, exorcists and monsters…. All await the daring exploits and noble deeds of a new generation of heroes.

This beautiful, full colour hardcover contains :
•A historical and cultural presentation of Ancient China.
•A description of each of the seven states, each with its own powerful factions, key figures, and closely-guarded secrets.
•A free character creation system and seven pre-generated characters. No classes.
•A description of the four mysterious ways of Magic.
•A game system enabling you to recreate the spectacular action scenes of Chinese martial arts movies.
•An introductory scenario which will transport you to the heart of this ancient and fascinating world.

The Naked City (Edge of Midnight Sourcebook, Softcover, £17)
The concrete jungle hides a million dreams… and a million ways to die. Five of the most important — and dangerous — metropolises in The Edge of Midnight universe are covered in The Naked City, the first sourcebook in this exciting new line. From the sun-drenched beaches of Paradiso to the dark alleys of New Eden, from the halls of power in Nova Roma to the gangster’s hideouts of Central City, no stone is left unturned. Each entry has complete details on playing and running adventures within these metropolises, including maps, locations, NPC’s and adventure hooks. Come walk the mean streets of The Edge of Midnight. You might even live long enough to talk about it.

Book of Dark Wisdom Issue #10
(Mythos Periodical, Softcover £4)
Dark Wisdom Magazine is a quarterly publication of Dark Fiction. Each issue is full sized, perfect bound with a full-colour glossy cover, containing fiction and poetry, artwork, non-fiction features, and film, fiction and gaming reviews, plus more. Now in full colour throughout.

Book of Sorcery 2: White & Black Treatise (Exalted Supplement, Softcover £14)
The White Treatise and The Black Treatise are the definitive tomes of sorcery and necromancy in the Age of Sorrows. Featuring 160 pages chock full of all the spells an Exalt might wield to exert her will over Creation, this supplement reintroduces to the new edition all the spells made popular in Exalted First Edition, as well as introducing a number of never before seen spells reclaimed by the reborn Twilight Solar Exalted and their twisted reflections, the Daybreak Caste Abyssals. The unique flip book design highlights The Black Treatise and The White Treatise as separate but equal tomes of magic.

Anima: Shadows of Omega Card Game £14
Play a group of heroes and stop the rebirth of Omega and the Infinity Orb! Anima, Shadow of Omega is a non-collectible card game which lets you create a party of heroes, visit many exotic places, and live exciting adventures. Not only will you face terrible threats, you must also
struggle against your own companions, who are working to avoid your fulfilling your objectives before they do. But have no fear, you can count on the many cards of powers and special abilities to help you overcome the dangers.

Anima, Shadow of Omega consists of 110 beautifully illustrated cards. Players 2-5.

Runebound: Sands of Al-Kalim £25
In the tradition of Runebound: Island of Dread and Runebound: Midnight, Fantasy Flight Games is proud to present Runebound: Sands of Al-Kalim. In the tales told in Terrinoth, there is a legendary land, a place long lost. Many have attempted to find it once more, but like a mirage in the desert, it has forever eluded them, remaining tantalizingly on the horizon. It is a harsh place of blowing sands and dangerous creatures, of beautiful cities and alien magics. It is the land of Al-Kalim!

In this expansion to the Runebound fantasy adventure board game, the players have found the key to this hidden place. Their goal is to forge their own entry in the Ninety-Nine Tales of Al-Kalim. Sands of Al-Kalim differs from most Runebound adventures in that it does not include Encounter and Event cards that describe a set story. Rather, the players tell the story! They will face legendary challenges and gain legendary rewards, including mighty mounts, forgotten runes, and magical artifacts. He who completes his tale first is immortalized in song and legend, and wins the game

Descent: Altar of Despair Expansion £25
Long ago, foolish men worshipped a malevolent power that lurked just beyond the edge of the light. Now, they work to awaken their dark master once more. If they succeed, it will mean the end of all you hold dear. So, while lesser men quail in terror, you must take up arms to defend the world against those who would enslave it forever.

The dangers that lie ahead of you are not for the faint of heart. Deadly crushing walls, unspeakable curses, and assassins cloaked in shadow will try to claim your life long before you ever reach the corrupted temples of Zorek. However, if you're lucky enough, you just might find some help in unexpected places.

Descent: the Altar of Despair includes more than two dozen new plastic miniatures, featuring six new heroes and five new kinds of monsters. Heroes have powerful new skills and treasures to discover, while the Overlord gains a host of deadly new tricks and tactics, including dark glyphs and relics.