One brisk winters day, seventeen year old Myriah Dawson is swept up from her favorite hangout and into a portal that transports her to the magical world of Magerei, a world plagued by discrimination, hatred, and evil sorcerers bent on destroying everything good and claiming Magerei for their own. Tasked by God to unite the prejudiced people against the sorcerers, she soon meets up with friends, both old and new, who will aid her in her quest, and she uncovers abilities she was unaware she possessed that will be vital to victory. But this quest will not be easy, and Myriah will find her path fraught with adversity. She will have to fight against intense bigotry, overcome heartbreaking betrayal, and witness horrible massacres if she wishes to succeed. Can Myriah end an age-old hatred in time to unite a hostile people in a holy cause? Can she let go of her own pride and trust solely on God for her victory? And what happens when she learns that the people she is fighting for may very well be her own? Will such knowledge prove to be for her benefit or for her destruction?

Part of Brady Games Signature Series, this essential guide combines high quality design with exclusive content to provide a truly satisfying gaming experience and provides complete coverage of every mission, detailed maps of Vice City, important items and weapons, game secrets, tips and cheat codes.

"In forest glade and street procession, in darkened concert hall and torch-lit temple court, mankind continuously sings, dances, and plays instruments of fascinating invention. For the wealth of musical events there is as rich a variety of reasons for their celebration. A birth, a harvest, an initiation rite, or a farewell ceremony-all of these occasions sometimes require music for their proper observance. It is the interesting dynamics of these musical occasions with which we are concerned in this study; especially, musical behavior with regard to magic and ritual. Magic is generally unacknowledged by Western European intellectuals to exist or function in their world. Although amusing, this attitude is understandable in light of the position adopted by Europeans and Euro-American cultures from the Age of Enlightenment to the present, i.e., any processes which cannot be replicated with a fair degree of exactitude under certain laboratory conditions or any qualities of things which cannot be objectively measured are thought to have no real existence. Thus many customs and beliefs of European cultures came to be considered invalid and were either discarded or were redefined as only being of interest to children or persons of 'child-like' mentality. At the same time, any magical acts performed by practitioners of the established Western religions were termed acts of worship, whereas similar practices found in other religions were considered superstitious, paganistic, idolatrous, or demonic. Related to that rationale was an effort to develop a 'scientific' explanation of European traditions too deeply rooted to eradicate although they defied classification under rules of the new empiricism." --from Introduction.

This accessory provides a wealth of highly detailed information about one of the most popular regions of the Forgotten Realms world. In addition to new spells, monsters, magic items, and prestige classes native to the region, "Silver Marches" also includes a poster map and many detailed adventure sites.

BradyGAMES Wizards & Warriors Official Strategy Guide Features: Walkthrough of the game with strategy for progressing through every area, complete with maps and puzzle solutions. Character Creation & Advancement--With complete coverage of attributes, skills, and traits, this section shows you how to customize your character and what choices will reap the greatest rewards. Bestiary--You will meet hundreds of other inhabitants, both friendly and fierce, in your journey. Look here for the details on how to deal with each encounter. Weapons & Items--An exhaustive list of the more than 300 standard inventory items, including tips on customizing your gear with enhancements and blessings. Combat & Magic--How to prevail in battle and essential survival tips, plus powerful spells from all six books of magic.

In this long-awaited sequel to the popular Dungeon Master, players in the labyrinth of darkness must overcome challenging quests and puzzles to gain valuable items and survive in this vast world. This "official" guide includes annotated maps; reveals locations of fascinating non-player characters, and treasures hidden in this vast world; and includes a compendium of magic helps players can use to overcome obstacles.