Earthly lords war over lands of shadow and mist. Rival clans and city-states vie for supremacy. Rebels and barbarians threaten empires spanning vast steppes and deserts. Vicious raiders menace frozen coasts and tropical isles. Conspiracies and cults abound.In the Vaporous Realms, generations of mortals and immortals contend for power and souls across a young world. Strange beings and terrible beasts roam the land. Life is fleeting, but every breath counts when the kingdoms of heaven and earth hang in the balance.

The story-cycles of the Vaporous Realms-Dustsong, Northsong, Southsong, Eastsong, and Westsong-encompass seven epochs and five clashing civilizations. This original, "sword and spirit" setting is replete with prehistoric mega-critters, ancient legends, conflicted warriors, sinister serpents, angels, and demons. It's epic fantasy writ small, in the short-form fiction of M. B. Heywood and, now, on your tabletop.The Vaporous Realms at War is the first comprehensive, full-length guide to bringing all the peril, virtue, vice, and intrigue of the Vaporous Realms setting to life in miniature. This core rulebook includes:- an introduction to the story-world- easy-to-learn custom rules for roleplay-oriented wargaming in the Vaporous Realms- guidelines for adapting popular tabletop systems to this fantasy setting- character profiles featuring stats for select wargame and roleplaying systems- an introductory Southsong scenario-lion-riding Southrons battling it out with bird-riding Westerlings!Thrilling, suspense-filled adventures await you in the Vaporous Realms! Look for themed starter campaign and expansions, official character miniatures, additional tabletop resources, novellas, story snippets, and more at www.vaporousrealms.

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