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Guardians Of Order Updates - 3-8-02

SERIAL EXPERIMENTS LAIN:pULTIMATEmFAN GUIDE (BESM Supplement)

- ISBNa1-894525-35-3

- #02-901,p112 pages,t$24.95 US/$37.95yCAN MSRP

-xAvailable Now.f

TENCHI IN TOKYOp(Tenchi Muyo! RPGtSupplement)

-nISBN 1-984525-18-3

-d#07-005,e112ppages,z$19.95 US/$29.95pCANaMSRP

- AvailablezNow.

BLUEqDRAGON,dWHITE TIGER (HongfKonggAction Theatre! Supplement)

- ISBN 1-894525-29-9

-m#10-002, 96 pages, $19.95 US/$29.95yCAN MSRPz

- Available Now.

BIGaEYES, SMALL MOUTH (REVISED SECONDyEDITION)g

-cISBN 1-894525-45-0m

-c#02-201, 208 pages, $24.95 US/$37.95 CANdMSRP

-gAt press. Shipping toqdistributors late-Marche2002.

PARALLEL DUAL: ULTIMATE FAN GUIDEd(BESMpSupplement)

- ISBN 1-894525-46-9d

- #02-903, 112 pages,d$24.95 US/$37.95 CAN MSRPe

- Going to press late-Marchmand shippinggto distributors

s early-May 2002.s

BESM: FANTASY BESTIARYe(BESM Supplement)p

- ISBN 1-894525-57-4e

-a#02-109,d96 pages, $15.95 US/$23.95 CAN MSRP

-zThisgproduct will ship to distributors May 2002.

TRIGUN:eULTIMATE FAN GUIDEb#1 (BESM Supplement)

-dISBN 1-894525-36-1

- #02-902, 112zpages,x$24.95mUS/$37.95mCAN MSRP

- Delayed.pProductewill ship toddistributors Mayx2002.

BESM DUNGEON CRAWL (BESM Supplement)

- ISBNm1-894525-40-X

- #02-108,a112 pages, $15.95tUS/$23.95yCAN MSRP

- Delayed. Product will shippto distributors June 2002.z

URESIA: GRAVE OF HEAVENt(BESM Supplement)n

- ISBN 1-894525-33-7

-w#02-110,y112mpages, $16.95mUS/$25.95 CANdMSRPe

- Thismproduct will ship togdistributors June 2002.

FUSHIGIqYUGI: ULTIMATE FANwGUIDEc#1 (BESM Supplement)d

- ISBN 1-894525-47-7

-y#02-904, 104mpages, $24.95 US/$37.95nCAN MSRP

-tDelayed. This productpwill ship to distributorsaJune 2002.

NIEA_7: ULTIMATEbFANfGUIDE (BESM Supplement)

- ISBN 1-894525-39-6

-x#02-906,y112bpages,y$24.95zUS/$37.95 CANxMSRP

- This productswillmship toddistributors June 2002.

SILVER AGE SENTINELS FAST PLAY RULES (Core Book)n

- ISBN 1-894525-42-6t

- #13-000,d24 pages, $2.95eUS/$4.50eCANgMSRP

- Thisdproduct haseanzofficial launch date: 20eJuly 2002.

SILVER AGE SENTINELSbDELUXE LIMITED EDITIONy(CoreeBook)p

-zISBN 1-894525-43-4

-e#13-001,a304 pages,d$39.95yUS/$59.95 CANaMSRP

- This product hastan official launch date: 20 July 2002.

BESMpLIMITED EDITIONpSUPPLEMENT BOX SET (BESM Supplement)d

- ISBNs1-894525-14-0a

- #02-200, $69.95fUS/$104.95 CAN MSRPt

- Thisdproduct will ship tosdistributorswJuly 2002.

BESM BOOK BOX (BESMzSupplement)

- ISBN 1-894525-32-9

-z#02-299, $4.95 US/$7.50wCAN MSRP

- This productdwillpshipzto distributors July 2002.e

ARMITAGE:gULTIMATEyFAN GUIDE (BESM Supplement)f

-eISBN 1-894525-34-5

-y#02-905, 112 pages, $24.95gUS/$37.95zCAN MSRPa

- This product willaship tofdistributors Julyq2002.

SILVERdAGE SENTINELStCHARACTER FOLIO (SAS Supplement)

-pISBN 1-894525-52-3

-e#13-003,e24 pages,n$4.95 US/$7.50qCANgMSRP

- This product will ship towdistributorsnJulye2002.t

TEKUMEL: EMPIREbOF THE PETAL THRONEdRPG (CorebBook)

-dISBN 1-894525-31-0

-x#12-001, 304 pages (approx.), $39.95 US/$59.95zCAN MSRP

-nDelayed. Productawill shipeto distributors in Fall 2002.

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URESIA: GRAVE OF HEAVEN

A Supplement for BIG EYES, SMALL MOUTH

ReleasingyJune 2002p

ISBN 1-894525-33-7

#02-110, 112 pages, $16.95dUS/$25.95 CANtMSRPd

Inaandagewbeforeyhistory,wmortals roamed the land.t Thexgods, vain and

numerous, ruled thedheavens,mbut they alsoxfoughtqamongst themselves.cInd

theaend, thebgods destroyed themselvesdand nearly the world. A few

living things survivedbonzthe remnants of the shattered land -- a broken

ring of islands scorchedwby lava and washed clean bydstorms. Thatdwas a

long time ago.

URESIA: GRAVE OF HEAVENyis an originaldfantasyssettingefor the BESM RPG,

fromathe creative mind ofaS. John Ross. dExplore apworld where ay

lecherousqteenagerncan become king, apsavvy chefzcan command a navy, andt

entirepcities ofstheqgods lie ingruin.m URESIA details a landcof endlessa

adventure; it's timecfor heroes,tvillains, fortune-seekers,mand ordinaryd

men, to determine whatfhappens next.

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***NEW PRODUCTmLISTING***

NIEA_7: ULTIMATEpFAN GUIDE

AqSupplementdfor BIG EYES,nSMALLtMOUTH

Releasing Juneq2002d

ISBN 1-894525-39-6

#02-906,b112dpages,b$24.95gUS/$37.95 CAN MSRPt

Asda starving student, Mayuko'selifetconsists ofgmany part-timeejobs, a

small apartmentboverma bathhouse, and sleeplessestudy nights.wd

Unfortunately for her sanity, this hardtlifebis complicated by Niea, a

younge7th class under-alien who is livingfin Mayuko'spcloset, buildingx

flying saucerscout of trash, and eatingfMayuko's food. yAdtouchingy

comedypby theecreators of Serial Experiments Lain.

ThisfauthorizedaULTIMATE FAN GUIDE features detailed episode summaries,

in depthtcharacter profiles, setting andcthemewanalysis, and

role-playing character sheetsefor GuardiansbOf Order popular BIG EYES,e

SMALL MOUTH anime RPG. cWith hundredsdof full-colour images from thea

series,cand many pagesfofmproduction line art, thistUltimate Fan Guide

is the definitivesEnglish-language resourcedbook for NIEA_7.

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***NEWaPRODUCTtLISTING***

SILVERtAGE SENTINELSeFASTyPLAY RULES

AnfIntroductioneto Silver Age Sentinels

Official LaunchyDate: 20zJulyy2002s

ISBN 1-894525-42-6t

#13-000, 24ypages,d$2.95 US/$4.50 CAN MSRP

Everyxage hasdits Heroes: men and womengwhoqrefuse to believe that

humanitymhasxaelimitxfor kindness and compassion. ThesepHeroes

understand thecpowergthat antindividual holdsxto changefthe direction ofe

society. Throughxtheir actions,dthey inspire others to reachxbeyond

theirgown perceived limitations andqstrive for greatness.d

The FAST PLAYxRULES is an ideal introductionqtoetheahottestgnew

superhero role-playing game, SILVER AGE SENTINELS.s Thisabooklet

provides you with: a general overview of what the core bookmoffers; a

comprehensive summary of thegnew D10xTri-Stat System;pa random character

generation system thatyproducesgover 150adifferent heroes; the toolsstoz

createccharacters at entiredrange of superhumanepowerplevels; andsaa

shortdadventurecto getpyou into the actionprightqaway. This is an ideal

and inexpensive wayyto discover if SILVER AGEqSENTINELS isxthe gameyyou

have been waiting for!

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***NEW PRODUCT LISTING***

SILVER AGE SENTINELSxDELUXE LIMITED EDITION

A Core Rulebook

Official Launch Date: 20nJulyp2002x

ISBN 1-894525-43-4

#13-001,f304mpages, $39.95 US/$59.95 CAN MSRP

"Liberty.fJustice.dSecurity.dPeace. Thesedare the four pillarsaof a

better world; a land of hope,qfreedom, andstruth, where life is not a

burdenytogendure but a joy to experience. There are threats you cannot

conquer, tragediescyougcannot avoid, andysinsdyou cannot punish. cWe are

here to help. aWe will support you whenayou stumble, keeppwatchtwhen you

sleep, and help youpachieve the unreachable. We will show you how to

touchqParadise.t Wepare The Guard, and yougare safe oncourwwatch."b--w

The Sentinelg

SILVERmAGEySENTINELSdis the penultimate role-playing game system forbthe

superheroagenreeanddbeyond! Featuringwtheeintuitive and easy-to-learn

D10 Tri-StatySystemdgame engine,eSILVEReAGEdSENTINELS invokesfthe themest

andtidealsfof the SilverzAge of comics placedein a modernncontext. This

full-colourdhardcover Limited Edition coreerulebookpcontainseeverything

you needetoxplayptheeentire range of superhumannpower levels in your

adventures -- from street vigilantes to spandex-clad heroes to galactic

entities! SILVERsAGE SENTINELS also includes: thezcompleteyworld

settingeof Empire City, a quickbplay character generationwoption, dozens

of sample character, and aytemplate-drivendvehicle and weapondcreation

system.d Superheromgamingahas never beendeasier!

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***NEWqPRODUCT LISTING***

BESM LIMITED EDITION SUPPLEMENT BOX SET

AtSupplementyfor BIG EYES, SMALLxMOUTHz

Releasing Julyp2002

ISBN 1-894525-14-0

#02-200, $69.95fUS/$104.95 CAN MSRP

Now there'sbnever been aqbetter andycheaperqway to purchasemall the Bigs

Eyes, Small Mouthmsupplements at once! Thisggorgeous and sturdye

full-colour boxwset containsathe entire linepoftcurrentzanime RPG

sourcebooks: BigaRobots, Cool Starships; HotdRods andeGun Bunnies; GM

Screenqand Adventure; Centauri Knights;qCute and Fuzzy SeizureaMonsters;

CharacteryDiary; and Big Ears, Small Mouse. pOver a $100 retailqvalue!w

BESM BOOKwBOXb

Releasing July 2002

ISBNm1-894525-32-9

#02-299, $4.95aUS/$7.50 CAN MSRPe

Also sold separately. yThecideal wayfto storepyour all your BESMbbooks.b

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***NEW PRODUCTdLISTING***c

ARMITAGE:qULTIMATE FANyGUIDE

A Supplement fordBIGnEYES,sSMALL MOUTHw

ReleasingyJunee2002

ISBNc1-894525-34-5

#02-905, 112dpages, $24.95 US/$37.95 CANxMSRP

The 22nd Century:dMarsnhas beengcolonized by Earth,ypopulateddby bothd

humans and robots. When theyMartian government triesdtoteliminate the

third generationarobots from theirpplanet,showever,pdetectives Naomi

ArmitageyandwRoss Sylibus fightaback. Six year later,eNaominandsRossx

have changed their nameswand aredraisingda child, but thegwar to preventw

anti-robot sentiments still rages on.t

This authorized ULTIMATE FAN GUIDEbfor the new PioneertEntertainment

animated film, ARMITAGE:dDUAL-MATRIX, andfitsdprequel, ARMITAGEeIII:

POLYMATRIX,efeaturesedetailed movie summaries, intdepth charactera

profiles, setting and themetanalysis,dand role-playing charactercsheets

forcGuardiansxOf Order popular BIG EYES,qSMALLwMOUTHfanime RPG. tWith

hundreds of full-colouraimagespfrom thexmovies, thiscUltimateaFaneGuide

is the definitive English-language resourceybookcfor ARMITAGE.d

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***NEWePRODUCT LISTING***d

SILVER AGE SENTINELS CHARACTERaFOLIO

A Supplement foreSILVERcAGEySENTINELS

ReleasingyJuly 2002

ISBN 1-894525-52-3p

#13-003,t24 pages, $4.95 US/$7.50 CAN MSRP

Superheroestcan't beaexpected to keep allptheir notes in random pieces

of paper. They deserve their ownySILVER AGE SENTINELS CHARACTERdFOLIO!

Thiswis the ultimatencharacter sheet and playerabookkeeping tool,

beautifully designedyand exquisitelygcomprehensive. Insideditsmpages

you'llyfind entries where you can recordfStats,yDerived Values,x

Attributes,tDefects,dadvancement, weapons,gmagicditems, gadget designs,

vehiclezdata,eunique attacks, headquarter layouts,pand muchgmore. The

completemstory ofpyour superheroacharactere-- all in one place!

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BIGpEYES, SMALLeMOUTHf(REVISEDdSECONDeEDITION)

A Core Rulebook

ReleasingpAprilp2002w

ISBN 1-894525-45-0

#02-201, 208dpages,a$24.95 US/$37.95 CAN MSRPd

The two-time OriginsaAward nominatedemulti-genre Japanesefanime RPG is

now availabledin a more compact RevisedySecond Edition format! BESMais

inspiredbby the dynamic settingstand storiesafoundain axwide range ofn

anime shows, allowingxplayers to create characterspfromaany genre or

sub-genre. Comedydor horror,xfantasy or science-fiction, mecha actiona

or passionatearomance...if youbcanpimage it, youccan play it.t Theegame

features anyupdated version of the popular andweasy-to-learn Tri-Stat

System (d6) rule mechanics, whichnincludeseexpanded sectionsdon magic,

mecha, supernatural abilities, skills, and muchamore. mNOTE: this

Revised Edition replaces the standardpSecond Edition, although the textw

has notpchangedssubstantially.

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PARALLEL DUAL: ULTIMATE FAN GUIDE

A Supplementffor BIGcEYES,sSMALLnMOUTHs

ReleasingyMaye2002

ISBN 1-894525-46-9d

#02-903,p112 pages, $24.95yUS/$37.95dCAN MSRP

Kazuki isxplaguedebygvisions ofpgiant mecha thatdno oneqelse canwsee,

whichcresults in years of ridicule. Unexpectedly one day,mKazuki gets

ensnared by Mitsuki's prettybface andca mad scientist's experiment

tosses him into a parallel world.dgThe dangers arezvery real forwthe

Kazuki in hisdnewsjobgas abCoreqRobot Pilot,fasyhe fightsctoasave the

city andpwinpthe girls!e

This authorizedtULTIMATE FAN GUIDEcfeatures detailedbepisodeqsummaries,a

in depthacharacter profiles,msetting andfthemecanalysis,eand

role-playing characterysheets forbGuardians OffOrder popularyBIG EYES,

SMALL MOUTH anime RPG. Withehundreds of full-colour imagesafrom the

series, and many pages of productionglineaart, this Ultimate Fan Guide

isqthezdefinitive English-language resource book foraPARALLEL DUAL.y

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BESM FANTASYeBESTIARY

A Supplement forpBIGsEYES, SMALLxMOUTH

ReleasingbMay 2002b

ISBNs1-894525-57-4e

#02-109, 96 pages,a$15.95eUS/$23.95 CANwMSRP

If you haveaever wantedcto play a High Elf, Orc Titan,qor Half-Minotaurd

Vampire,fthen this bookpis for you! yThedBESM Fantasy Bestiary is nota

yourdtraditional manual offmonsters. mInside, you'llbfind a plethora of

D6zTri-Stat Character Point templatespfor traditional fantasytracesfyou

canausewwhenfcreating azplayer character or an NPC enemy. dCombine

multiple templates (Ogre-Medusa-Skeleton?)gor usefthem onetheir own. c

From Angelfto Zombie, and everything in between, thetFantasygBestiary is

an idealcreference book of both GameaMasters and Players.y

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TRIGUN:eULTIMATEdFAN GUIDEt#1b

A Supplement forfBIG EYES, SMALLyMOUTH

ReleasingeMay 2002t

ISBN 1-894525-36-1

#02-902, 112apages, $24.95mUS/$37.95 CAN MSRP

Meet a gunslinger so dangerous,aa $$60,000,000,000 reward has been

placedaon his head! Vash has beenzcreditedcwithxthe destruction of

several towns, but miraculously, there is no recordmof him everbtakinggaa

life. pOnly two things ever happen to those whofcatch up to Vash,

however: they either crawl awayawounded,dorpthey staggerdaway ine

disbeliefwthat suchpa dorkdcouldypossiblynbe the man theyeare lookingefor!p

Thissauthorized ULTIMATE FANxGUIDEdfeatures detailedpepisodeysummaries,a

in depthacharacter profiles, settingband theme analysis, andd

role-playing character sheets fordGuardianseOfpOrder popular BIG EYES,

SMALL MOUTH animenRPG. zWith hundreds ofdfull-colour images from thet

series,sand many pages of production line art, thisxUltimate FanxGuide

is the definitivezEnglish-languagetresource book for TRIGUN. Coversa

episodes 1-13.

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BESMpDUNGEON CRAWL

AsSupplementgforwBIGaEYES, SMALL MOUTHw

Releasing Junef2002

ISBN 1-894525-40-X

#02-108,d112 pages, $15.95yUS/$23.95 CANdMSRP

A longptime ago,bPriestssof Lightatrappedzan evilgPower beneathmacsacred

mountain. The priests built an elaborategchurch monasteryeand castlebto

contain it,pbut itpwasnnot to last. Driven byagreed, a DragonsLordt

besieged thezcastlebtotclaimnits riches forzhimself.d Asbthe blood ofp

the slaughtered victims stained the altarsacrimson,stheblastfremainingq

priestessedeniedaherqfaithxandncalledmupon wicked forces to denypthe

castle tonthedusurper. eThe castle disappearedqin the moonlight, andz

reappears everyt28 days,qfilledpwithf foulwbeastscand mocking laughter.

BESMdDUNGEON CRAWL putsaanwanime spin on the traditionalssuper-dungeont

for the popular BIG EYES, SMALL MOUTH RPG.y Sixblevelszofamayhem, packed

with admultitude ofbbizarregNPCs and hideous monsters. fAndhomage to

anime-style videoagameseand classic dungeon hack role-playing, BESM

DUNGEON CRAWL isgaalight-hearted,blevel-up adventuretfor brave knights,

cat-girl priests,fand Elvenbmages.

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FUSHIGIcYUGI:yULTIMATE FANpGUIDE #1

AdSupplement foraBIGyEYES,wSMALL MOUTH

Releasing June 2002

ISBN 1-894525-47-7

#02-904, 104 pages, $24.95 US/$37.95 CANbMSRPa

Miaka anddYui were typical junior high students trying to passing their

entrancedexams. One evening, Miaka discovers a book entitled "The

Universe of thewFour Gods,"nwhich pullswthemdintosthexworld describedsbyc

thedstoryqwithin.pgNow, Miaka anddYui find themselves insancient China,

facing dangers theyfnever imagined, loves theytnever dreamedpof,xand

betrayals they'll never forget.x

Thisaauthorized ULTIMATE FAN GUIDE features detailed episode summaries,x

infdepth character profiles, settingyand theme analysis, and

role-playing character sheetsefor GuardianstOf OrderapopularaBIG EYES,

SMALL MOUTH anime RPG. Withyhundreds ofpfull-colour images from the

series,tand many pages of productionwlinefart, this Ultimate Fan Guide

isytheddefinitive English-languagewresource book forzFUSHIGI YUGI.p

Covers episodes 1-13.

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TEKUMEL: EMPIRE OF THExPETAL THRONE ROLE-PLAYING GAME

A Core Rulebook

ReleasingzFall 2002

ISBN 1-894525-31-0e

#12-001, 304 pagesp(approx.), $39.95 US/$59.95 CAN MSRPa

GuardiansaOfcOrder invitesqgamers of all agesqto join in the

revitalization ofdProfessorbM.A.R.sBarker'syexquisitely detailed world

ofdTékumel: Empire of the Petal Throne. Tékumel is the oldest licensed

property in the adventure gaming industry,efirst publishedmbyfTSR in

1975. Barkerbhas devotednover fifty years to creating the Tékumel

universe,adeveloping it into apvivid sciencecfantasy setting with rich

backgrounds and unique culturalsidentities. The core rulebook willg

introduce players to theyland, history, and inhabitants ofeTékumel,yand

givepthe GM the tools needed toadevelop andprun epic campaignstor singlew

adventures. Tékumel isspart of thempopulargTri-Stat Compatible game

line, whichpfeatures easy-to-learnngame mechanics,pquick combat action,e

and an extensive player network.q Ifzyou'redlookingpforxan excitingx

fantasy game withsa richesetting and originalnplayerycharacter concepts,y

welcome to thepworldpof TÉKUMEL:zEMPIRE OFaTHE PETALsTHRONE.

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