''Shadow World Master Atlas'' is a supplement published by

Iron Crown Enterprises Iron Crown Enterprises (ICE) is a publishing company that has produced role playing, board, miniature, and collectible card games since 1980. Many of ICE's better-known products were related to J. R. R. Tolkien's world of Middle-earth, but the '' ...

(I.C.E.) in 1989 for the fantasy role-playing game ''

Rolemaster ''Rolemaster'' (originally ''Role Master'') is a tabletop role-playing game published by Iron Crown Enterprises since 1980. Editions ''Rolemaster'' has a total of four editions. First edition (RM1): 1980–1982 This edition includes the or ...

''.

''Shadow World Master Atlas'' is a

campaign setting A campaign setting is usually a fictional world which serves as a setting for a role-playing game or wargame campaign. A ''campaign'' is a series of individual adventures, and a ''campaign setting'' is the world in which such adventures and c ...

describing the world of Kulthea, the Shadow World. The

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contains * 64-page book, "Master Atlas, Volume I", containing maps and details of various places * 64-page book, "Master Atlas, Volume II", containing details of the main races of Kulthea * 32-page book, "Atlas Addendum", containing information about monsters, and notes on how to convert these to other games systems * 36" x 48" full-color map of the western hemisphere of Kulthea

Publication history

''Shadow World Master Atlas'' was written by

Terry K. Amthor Terry K. Amthor (October 18, 1958 – September 25, 2021) was an American game designer who worked primarily on role-playing games, and as a fantasy author. Early life and education Amthor was born in Chicago but soon moved to Manitowoc, Wisco ...

, with a cover by Tony Roberts, and illustrations by

Jennell Jaquays Jennell Jaquays (born Paul Jaquays, October 14, 1956) is an American game designer, video game artist, and illustrator of tabletop role-playing games (RPGs). Her notable works include the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' modules '' Dark Tower'' and ''Cavern ...

, and was published by

in 1989 as

containing two 64-page books, a 32-page book, and a large color map. A number of different editions were produced, including a second edition by I.C.E. in 1992, a third edition by Eidolon Studios in 2001, and a 4th edition by I.C.E. in 2008.

Reception

In the August 1989 edition of ''

Games International ''Computer Games Magazine'' was a monthly computer and console gaming print magazine, founded in October 1988 as the United Kingdom publication ''Games International''. During its history, it was known variously as ''Strategy Plus'' (October 1 ...

'' (Issue #8), Steve Jones admired the production quality of the boxed set, including the "beautiful cover art" by Terry Roberts. However Jones pointed out several errors in layout as well as illegible tables and missing information, saying, "The whole product shows signs of having been rushed into production." He also mentioned that "Various pieces have been taken from previous I.C.E. publications, which may leave those who already have them feeling cheated." Jones concluded by giving the product an average rating of 3 out of 5, and questioned the necessity of this product, saying, "It is useful for monsters, but a ''Rolemaster'' referee with he previously published''Creatures and Treasures'' could just as well go straight to the eparately publishedadventures packs instead."

Other reviews

*'' White Wolf'' #17 (1989) *''

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'' - Third Edition

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{{reflist Role-playing game supplements introduced in 1989 Rolemaster supplements Shadow World (role-playing game)

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