Geologist’s Primer HC

Welcome to a world of science, myth, & magic…

Introducing theGeologist’s Primer, a system-agnostic illustrated guide to real-world crystals, minerals, and metals. Inspired by 19th-century field guides and the millennia of folklore, myths, and legends, it brings a wealth of easily-accessible, organized information straight to your gaming table.

Fromdemon-binding agatetoimmortal zircon, theGeologist’s Primeris rooted in scientific geology, ancient folklore, legends, myths, and old-school alchemy. Thisfully-illustrated(and thoroughly-researched!) guide provides information on100 minerals, metals, mineraloids,and crystals, along with their properties in both fantasy and modern settings!

Each entry in theGeologist’s Primerprovidesbasic geological information, notes onwhere to findandhow to extractthese materials, along with theirindustrial,decorative,magical, and sometimes evenculinary properties. Each entry also includes a short, handy description. So if you’re just browsing for information, you won’t have to read through pages of text!

Features

• A full-color, hardcover book with 360 pages of geological, geomythological, folklore, and tabletop roleplaying materials.
• 100 illustrated, detailed descriptions of magically-inclined minerals from around the world.
• Concise, useful and imaginative lore chapters.
• Primers on alchemy, blacksmithing, and jewel-grafting for bringing unique mechanics to play at your gaming table.
• Quest prompts, random gem generation tables, magical and astrological resources, and other tools for creating plot hooks, dangerous locations, legendary items, and more.
• An index, a detailed table of contents, references, and bibliography.

At a Glance

• Full Color, Hardcover Book
• 360 pages
• Ages 13+