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Book SynopsisLarry MacDougall has done that thing—created a fantasy world that is completely believable, super charming, and more than a little bit dangerous. I love it so much. I want to wander around in it but wouldn't want to get caught alone in it after dark. — Mike Mignola
We welcome and encourage tourists of all kinds in Gwelf. The survival guide will tell you what to expect, what equipment to pack, who to trust and hire as a guide, and where to rest for the night in this magical land steeped in history and mystery. Indeed, so charming and wondrous is Gwelf that occasionally tourists decide to stay and become citizens, joining the ranks of the border patrol; settling in a town as a merchant, artist, or voyeur; or simply retiring to the country or farmlands. Tragically, there have been some that have stayed, but not by choice. We, the council, fear that this has cast a negative light on our beautiful realm. Rest assured that should you follow the precautions outlined in our guide, you will be quite safe, as it is the council’s intention to provide this book as a resource so that future mishaps might be avoided . . .
Trade ReviewLarry MacDougall has done that thing—created a fantasy world that is completely believable, super charming, and more than a little bit dangerous. I love it so much. I want to wander around in it but wouldn't want to get caught alone in it after dark. — Mike MignolaTable of ContentsGwelf: The Survival Guide Foreword 4 Part I: An Introduction to the Gwelf 6 Chapter 1 – Preparing for the Journey 6 Chapter 2 – When to Visit the Region of Gwelf 8 Chapter 3 – Inhabitants of the Region of Gwelf 14 Chapter 4 – Magic 33 Part II: The City of Gwelf 43 Chapter 5: Overview of the City of Gwelf 43 Chapter 6 – Entertainment in Gwelf 49 Chapter 7 – Where to Stay in the City 53 Chapter 8 – Where to Eat in the City 57 Chapter 9 – Where to Shop in the City 61 Chapter 10 – Landmarks in the City 76 Part III: Venturing into the Farmlands 81 Chapter 11 – About the Farmlands 81 Chapter 12 – Where to Stay in the Farmlands 85 Chapter 13 – Where to Eat in the Farmlands 88 Chapter 14 – Where to Shop in the Farmlands 92 Chapter 15 – Landmarks of the Farmlands 96 Part IV –The Survival Guide: Scrublands and Hinterlands 100 Chapter 16 – Preparing for Survival 100 Chapter 17 – When to Visit 102 Chapter 18 – Creatures of the Scrublands and Hinterlands 104 Chapter 19 – Overview of the Scrublands 108 Chapter 20 – Where to Stay in the Scrublands 112 Chapter 21 – Where to Eat in the Scrublands 114 Chapter 22 – Places to Explore in the Scrublands 116 Chapter 23 – Overview of the Hinterlands 117 Chapter 24 – Surviving and Exploring in the Hinterlands 122 Chapter 25 – Landmarks 124 Afterword 129
