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. It was written by Deborah Christian and

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, and published by TSR in 1988.

''The Minrothad Guilds'' is a sourcebook that details trading guilds and their islands. The Minrothad Guilds are fictional seaborne merchants, and the book covers life, society, and politics in their lands.

Publication history

''The Minrothad Guilds'' (GAZ9) was written by Deborah Christian and

, with a cover by

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and interior illustrations by

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, and was published by TSR in 1988. It comprises a 64-page "Dungeon Master's Booklet", a 32-page "Player's Booklet", a large color map, and an outer folder.

Reception

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briefly reviewed ''The Minrothad Guilds'' for ''

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'' magazine #151 (November 1989). Bambra wrote that the book "bring trading adventures into the forefront of fantasy gaming", and that with rules regarding trading, "fame and fortune can now be gained in ways other than mere adventuring".

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, in his 1991 book ''Heroic Worlds'', stated that ''The Minrothad Guilds'' covers "everything you need to know to be an ocean-going merchant".

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