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Greece is a wonderful setting for mystical atmosphere. Your magi may want to visit the Theban Tribunal to investigate its magical secrets, perhaps as Seekers or as initiates into a Mystery Cult. Similarly, the great city of Constantinople is a natural destination for magi. Even if your magi live in a distant Tribunal, there are plenty of in-character reasons for them to visit the Tribunal of Thebes.
Greece is a wonderful setting for mystical atmosphere. Your magi may want to visit the Theban Tribunal to investigate its magical secrets, perhaps as Seekers or as initiates into a Mystery Cult. Similarly, the great city of Constantinople is a natural destination for magi. Even if your magi live in a distant Tribunal, there are plenty of in-character reasons for them to visit the Tribunal of Thebes.


== This Book Might Fit Your Game If ... ==
== This Book Might Not Fit Your Game If ... ==
The Theban Tribunal is a lot different from Western Europe. The cultural differences might make seem too "foreign" for some Troupes' liking.
The Theban Tribunal is a lot different from Western Europe. The cultural differences might make seem too "foreign" for some Troupes' liking.


== Reviews and Comments ==
== Reviews and Comments ==
Please add your own comments about the book.
Please add your own comments about the book.


The mystical coverage of this book is satisfying. It's nice to see each of the four Realms getting explicit treatment. ''--Andrew Gronosky''
The mystical coverage of this book is satisfying. It's nice to see each of the four Realms getting explicit treatment. ''--Andrew Gronosky''

Revision as of 06:23, 7 January 2013

The Sundered Eagle: the Theban Tribunal is a Fifth Edition Tribunal book, the first ever to detail the Theban Tribunal.

The Sundered Eagle: the Theban Tribunal
Cover illustration for The Sundered Eagle: the Theban Tribunal
Product Information
Rules Edition: Fifth
Abbreviation: tSE
Product Type: Tribunal book
Author(s): Chris Jensen-Romer, Matt Ryan, Mark Shirley, Andrew Smith
Publisher: Atlas Games
Product Number: AG0295
ISBN: 1-58978-116-3
Release date: August 2010
Format: Hardcover, 144 pages
Availability: In print, PDF available

Subject and Contents

The Table of Contents for this book is online.

This book portrays the Theban Tribunal as rich in magical resources, both raw vis and ancient lore[1]. The Tribunal has many nature spirits and other supernatural denizens, and a deep connection to the magic of classical antiquity.

Compared to some other Tribunal books, this supplement has a comparatively brief treatment of hedge wizards[2]

Opinion and Reviews

What This Book Will Add to Your Saga

Greece is a wonderful setting for mystical atmosphere. Your magi may want to visit the Theban Tribunal to investigate its magical secrets, perhaps as Seekers or as initiates into a Mystery Cult. Similarly, the great city of Constantinople is a natural destination for magi. Even if your magi live in a distant Tribunal, there are plenty of in-character reasons for them to visit the Tribunal of Thebes.

This Book Might Not Fit Your Game If ...

The Theban Tribunal is a lot different from Western Europe. The cultural differences might make seem too "foreign" for some Troupes' liking.

Reviews and Comments

Please add your own comments about the book.

The mystical coverage of this book is satisfying. It's nice to see each of the four Realms getting explicit treatment. --Andrew Gronosky

References

  1. "Byzantine Landscape," The Sundered Eagle: the Theban Tribunal page 6
  2. "Magical Traditions," The Sundered Eagle: the Theban Tribunal page 123