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From the #1 Best-Selling author, Jeff Ashworth, comes the latest addition to The Game Master series, with more than 500 NPCs ready to populate your campaign whenever you need them! As is often the case in tabletop roleplaying games, players often venture into locales or look for answers in places and among people busy Game Masters simply didn't anticipate. Or, just as often, an adventure won't have fully fleshed out characters in place for the locations and encounters outlined for gameplay. The Game Master's Book of Non-Player Characters solves these issues and more by providing Game Masters with the information they need to "fill in the holes" in their campaign play. It will enable GMs to instantly add depth, color, motivation and unique physical characteristics at a moment's notice to unexpected or underwritten characters as they pop up during gameplay, ensuring every session is a memorable one for players and GMs alike.This edition also includes more than 50 hand-drawn illustrations of select NPCs detailed in the book, 3 bonus one-shot adventures, and a foreword by online influencer Jasmine Bhullar.

"A collection of essential quotations from the renowned fashion designer, DJ, and stylist"--

The ultimate cheese compendium--the only illustrated cheese guide on the market--with profiles of more than 400 cheeses from around the world, maps of their production, and guides for the perfect pairings.

An illustrated A-Z history of the world's most important tanks and AFVs, with detailed specifications.

Always Be PreparedWhat if your life was disrupted by a natural disaster, food or water supply contamination, or any other type of emergency? Do you have the essentials for you and your family? Do you have a plan in the event that your power, telephone, water and food supply are cut off for an extended amount of time? What if there were no medical or pharmaceutical services available for days, weeks, or months? How prepared are you?With this guide by your side, you and your family will learn how to plan, purchase, and store a three-month supply of all the necessities—food, water, fuel, first-aid supplies, clothing, bedding, and more—simply and economically. In other words, this book may be a lifesaver.Inside you''ll find 10 steps to an affordable food storage program plus how to:•Prepare a home "grocery store" and "pharmacy" •Use what you store and store what you use •Store water safely and provide for sanitation needs •Create a first-aid kit, car kit, and 72-hour emergency kit for the whole family •And many more invaluable hints and tips"This clear, concise, step-by-step program is not only affordable and doable, it''s essential in these uncertain times. Now, everyone from apartment dwellers to basement owners can store a three-month supply of the essentials, including peace of mind!" — Joni Hilton, author of Once-a-Week Cooking Plan and Cooking Secrets My Mother Never Taught Me

The Oxford Companion to Wine is an essential reference for both the novice and professional wine lover, written by a vast team of experts. Covering the entire world of wine, it avoids jargon to deliver clear, concise entries on the winemaking process, and practical advice on everything from opening a bottle to finding sustainably produced wines.

Explore the world, flag by flagFrom Antigua to New Zealand discover the flags of the world with this updated edition of Complete Flags of the World. Learn all about flags from around the world - from the meaning behind country flags, national flags, world flags, state flags and naval flags to the meanings of flag symbols. Spanning geography, communications, politics, sport, history, culture, design and art, this is the ultimate book of flags, covering over 400 flags and flag history, explaining the widespread use and significance of flags and flag design. Each national flag is covered: detailed notes and annotations will tell you all about its history, design development, the significance of colours, symbols, crests and coats of arms and any recent changes.

Uniting National Geographic's incomparable photography with state-of-the-art cartographic technology, this is the most compelling, authoritative, and up-to-the-moment visual atlas on the market.

The 'Collins Butterfly Guide' is a remarkable work by the renowned author, Tom Tolman. Published in 2009 by HarperCollins Publishers, this book has become a staple for butterfly enthusiasts. The genre of this book is non-fiction, specifically focusing on nature and wildlife. The 'Collins Butterfly Guide' offers an in-depth look into the fascinating world of butterflies. The author's profound knowledge and passion for these delicate creatures are palpably felt in every page of this book. Tom Tolman's lucid writing style makes this guide accessible to everyone, from amateur butterfly watchers to seasoned lepidopterists. The 'Collins Butterfly Guide' is not just a book, but a journey that transports its readers to the vibrant and enchanting world of butterflies. HarperCollins Publishers is proud to have this book as part of their collection, reflecting their commitment to publishing books that educate and inspire readers.

Explains the meanings associated with objects, plants, animals, myths, religious symbols, and images in art.

Denne ordbog indeholder 64.000 opslagsord og over 32.000 udtryk og vendinger. Siden forrige udgave har 7. udgaven oplevet følgende ændringer: 10.000 nye opslagsord er tilføjet. Den franske tekst har gennemgået en grundig korrekturlæsning foretaget af franskmænd. Desuden er afsnittet med verbalbøjninger sidst i bogen udvidet betydeligt og gjort mere overskueligt. Bogens layout gør, at alle opslagsord hurtigt kan findes. Eksempler på nye ord: andengenerationsindvandrer, anderumpe, batteridrevet, broafgift, drageflyver, e-mail, genvejstast, gafle, højrøvet, krigsråd, lurepasse, miljøbevidst, områdenummer, PR, pushe, ravende, scanne, skærmkort, tricky, underlægningsmusik, urobetjent, vævsprøve.

Den klassiske ordbog fra Vinterberg & Bodelsen dækker dagligsproget, moderne og gammeldags sprogbrug samt videnskabeligt, teknisk og fagligt sprog. I denne 4. udgave er der foretaget 50.000 rettelser og tilføjelser, herunder 20.000 nye opslagsord, udtryk og vendinger. Layoutet er blevet mere læsevenligt, og opslagene mere overskuelige.Dansk-Engelsk Vinterberg og Bodelsen er det oplagte valg for studerende ved videregående uddannelser samt professionelle sprogbrugere.

Learn the basics of the Thai language quickly with this essential book! Reading & Writing Thai is the perfect way to begin learning the Thai language. It teaches you how to pronounce, read, and write all the sounds and letters, including the difficult tones. The book is specifically designed for beginners with no previous experience in studying or speaking Thai. This easy-to-use workbook shows you how to write and pronounce each letter correctly and then shows you how they are combined into syllables and words. Before you know it you'll be reading and writing complete sentences! The book comes with free audio recordings by native Thai speakers, allowing you to hone your pronunciation and listening skills. This comprehensive workbook and language guide for beginners includes: An introduction to all the sounds of the language including vowels, consonants and tones Exercises, quizzes and a final review section to reinforce the lessons in the book Free downloadable flash cards to help you learn the alphabet and basic vocabulary Free audio recordings by native Thai speakers Reading & Writing Thai is the perfect book for self-study or learning Thai with a teacher.

Following on from its hugely successful launch in 1999, Collins Bird Guide - the ultimate reference book for bird enthusiasts - now enters its second edition.

The third installment in the bestselling series-now featuring live-action video content."The first volume in the 100 Deadly Skills series delivered clandestine hacks to help you escape and evade threats at home and abroad. The second book, Survival Edition, provided a blueprint for surviving fatal disasters. Now, with the Combat Edition, I've created the most comprehensive on-the-ground combat manual ever assembled-helping good people defeat evil, fight for their lives, and survive another day."-Clint EmersonCreated by a retired Navy SEAL, this illustrated manual presents one hundred skills from some of the deadliest characters on Earth. Special ops. Outlaw bikers. Martial artists. Professional fighters. Drawn from an elite cadre of experts, each technique is broken down step by step to radically improve your chances of coming out on top-whether you're facing an active shooter or going toe to toe with a belligerent prick. Embedded videos let you visualize the skills and practice them in real time.These one hundred deadly skills include:· Weaponizing your non-violent posture· Delivering damaging body strikes· Accurately throwing a knife· Quick drawing and shooting a handgun· Tactically deceiving your enemy· Surviving a multi-threat ambush· Understanding non-lethal and lethal optionsClint Emerson, retired Navy SEAL, spent twenty years conducting special ops all over the world while attached to SEAL Team Three, the National Security Agency (NSA), and a Special Mission Unit. Tom Mandrake has created and illustrated books, comics and graphic novels for over 40 years. Some of the titles he has worked on include Batman, The Spectre, The Martian Manhunter, The Punisher, The New Mutants, The X-Files, Creeps, To Hell You Ride and Kros: Hallowed Ground.H. Keith Melton, a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and author of many spy books, is an intelligence historian and a specialist in clandestine technology, espionage, and tradecraft.

The definitive guide to the characters of the DC Multiverse and a vital addition to every comic book fan's bookshelf.Iconic Super Heroes Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, and The Flash have been transformed in recent years, along with many other DC characters. This new edition of the most comprehensive A-Z guide to DC's pantheon of Super Heroes and Super-Villains includes the latest earth-shaking developments in the DC Multiverse, with profiles of more than 1,200 characters.Created in full collaboration with DC, the encyclopedia features characters and art from every key crossover event, including Dark Nights: Metal and its sequel Dark Nights: Death Metal.With a foreword by DC legend Jim Lee, a brand-new cover design, and thrilling comic artwork, the fun and excitement of more than 80 years of comics history explodes off every page.Experience the DC Multiverse like never before with The DC Comics Encyclopedia New Edition.Copyright ©2021 DC Comics. All DC characters and elements © & ¿ DC Comics. WB SHIELD: ¿ & © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (s21)

Alle gamer er en håndbog i gamingkulturen – både for supergameren, der kan grine og genkende, og for forælderen med en 12-årig søn, hvis univers man vil lære bedre at kende.Sproget fra gaming-verdenen har fundet vej ud i vores hverdag og med en tredjedel af verdens befolkning, der gamer, er det mere relevant at få samling på de mest essentielle ord end nogensinde.Denne ordbog indeholder beskrivelsen af mere end 400 ord med både oprindelse, betydning, eksempler og illustrationer. Helt nye ord og ord, der igennem gaming har fået en anden betydning. Ordbogen kan gøre dig klogere på de udtryk, du ikke har fået placeret endnu, eller introducere dig til et helt nyt sprogunivers, du nu har mulighed for at forstå.Sara Sadiq Frost har spillet konsolspil, siden hun var otte år, og har skabt YouTube-talkshowet ‘Alle Gamer’, som hun også er vært på. Her har hun besøg af personer, vi allesammen kender, med vidt forskellige forhold til gaming. Sara er igennem dette blevet en nøglefigur i dialogen om gaming og dens kulturelle indflydelse.Tobias Cadin har mere end 10 års erfaring i arbejdet med unge, hvor han primært har beskæftiget sig med at undersøge ungdomskulturelle strømninger. Hans bog, Gade/dansk ordbog fra 2014, blev en bestseller og var med til at belyse og legitimere gadesprog.

An authoritative visual guide to marine and freshwater life around the world including hundreds of fish, shells, crabs, corals, echinoderms, seals, jellyfish, sharks, turtles, rays, whales and amphibians.

"Perspective is a discipline often set aside when it comes to general art study, though it is essential to master in order to produce any piece of art that is and feels realistic. Framed Perspective 1 equips artists with the technical knowledge needed to produce successful visual storytelling-related drawings: from understanding the basics of the space around us and how we perceive it, all the way to more sophisticated endeavors, like creating entire locations that will become the believable set ups our characters and stories will happen within. As intimidating as perspective may seem, best-selling author and artist Marcos Mateu-Mestre delivers each lesson in an accessible and informative way that takes the mystery out of achieving successful scenes. The book includes extensive step-by-step practical explanations of how to build objects and environments of all sorts, taking that first sketch to a fully rendered artwork with many of his finished illustrations as examples. Sure to be the most popular book in your art library, it will train you to see the world in a way that allows you to enjoy every curve and slope you see in it and, more importantly, translate that vision into art with accuracy and a great sense and understanding of depth and proportion. Your perspective will never be the same!" --Publisher.

Featuring sixty-seven exceptional color maps as well as eighty-seven vivid images by photographer Hendrik Holler and others, this is the most comprehensive and up-to-date atlas of German wine-a detailed reference to vineyards and appellations. The authors explain the geography of all the German wine-growing regions and provide independent analysis and ranking of the most significant vineyards in each region. In addressing the growing American appreciation of German wines, the atlas pays in-depth attention to Rieslings from the Mosel and other premier regions while also acquainting readers with wines from less familiar areas such as the Ahr, Baden, the Taubertal, and Franconia. Beautifully produced, with helpful sidebars and succinct essays, this book will become the standard reference on the subject.

The fantastic first book in the Sunday Times bestselling Science of Discworld seriesWhen a wizardly experiment goes adrift, the wizards of Unseen University find themselves with a pocket universe on their hands: Roundworld, where neither magic nor common sense seems to stand a chance against logic. The Universe, of course, is our own. And Roundworld is Earth. As the wizards watch their accidental creation grow, we follow the story of our universe from the primal singularity of the Big Bang to the internet and beyond. Through this original Terry Pratchett story (with intervening chapters from Cohen and Stewart) we discover how puny and insignificant individual lives are against a cosmic backdrop of creation and disaster. Yet, paradoxically, we see how the richness of a universe based on rules, has led to a complex world and at least one species that tried to get a grip of what was going on. Terry Pratchett is the acclaimed creator of the global bestselling Discworld series, the first of which, The Colour of Magic, was published in 1983. Raising Steam is his fortieth Discworld novel. His books have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and he is the winner of multiple prizes, including the Carnegie Medal, as well as being awarded a knighthood for services to literature. After falling out with his keyboard he now talks to his computer. Occasionally, these days, it answers back.www.terrypratchett.co.uk@terryandrob Professor Ian Stewart is the author of many popular science books. He is the mathematics consultant for New Scientist and a Professor of Mathematics at the University of Warwick. He was awarded the Michael Faraday Prize for furthering the public understanding of science, and in 2001 became a Fellow of the Royal Society. Dr Jack Cohen is an internationally-known reproductive biologist, and lives in Newent, Gloucestershire. Jack has a laboratory in his kitchen, helps couples get pregnant by referring them to colleagues, invents biologically realistic aliens for science fiction writers and, in his spare time, throws boomerangs. Jack, who has more letters to his name than can be repeated here, writes, lectures, talks and campaigns to promote public awareness of science, particularly biology. He is mostly retired.

In this mind-blowing follow-up to the bestselling Information is Beautiful, the king of infographics David McCandless uses spectacular visuals to reveal unexpected insights into how the world really works.

Unlock the secrets of your dreamlife with the latest in the hugely popular series of 'Element Encyclopedias'. This is the most comprehensive A-Z reference book on dream interpretation you'll ever find.