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Designers | Matthew Balent |
Illustrators | Kevin Siembieda, Mary Walsh |
Publishers | Palladium Books |
Publication | September 1983 |
Years active | 1983–1985 |
Genres | Historical fantasy |
Languages | English |
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The boxed game set featured:
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