Norek: Intrigue in a City-State of Jaiman is a supplement published by Iron Crown Enterprises (I.C.E.) in 1990 for the fantasy role-playing campaign Shadow World that can use either the Rolemaster or the Fantasy Hero role-playing system rules.
Norek: Intrigue in a City-State of Jaiman is a supplement published by Iron Crown Enterprises (I.C.E.) in 1990 for the fantasy role-playing campaign Shadow World that can use either the Rolemaster or the Fantasy Hero role-playing system rules.
In the Shadowlands campaign setting, the city of Norek has been an oasis of peace within the troubled region of Jaiman. However, a hidden agent of evil is now at work within the city. Norek: Intrigue in a City-State of Jaiman provides details of the city and its region, including geography, climate, flora and fauna, notable buildings, and inhabitants. A description is given of the evil now at work in the city and its organization, including notable personalities. [1]
The book the presents nine scenarios that all start within Norek before moving out into the surrounding region. These can either be played as separate adventures, or linked together into a complete campaign:
The players can use either the Rolemaster or the Fantasy Hero role-playing rules. [1]
I.C.E. published the role-playing system Rolemaster in 1980, and immediately introduced the Shadow World campaign setting the same year. In the mid-1980s, I.C.E. took over Hero Games and their Hero System of role-playing rules, including the specialized set of rules for fantasy campaigns called Fantasy Hero. The supplement Norek: Intrigue in a City-State of Jaiman was published by I.C.E. in 1990 as an 88-page softcover book written by Kevin Hosmer-Casey, with interior and cover art by David Miller, and cartography by David and Elissa Martin, and Kevin Williams. [2]
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