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[[Ordeal by Eshaar]] is a [[Classic Traveller]] adventure dealing with an exotic [[Fluid World]].
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[[Ordeal by Eshaar]] is a [[Game Designers Workshop]] product.
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* It is a source book written for [[Classic Traveller]].
  
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== Description (Specifications) ==
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== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
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As the [[Fifth Frontier War]] locks the [[Spinward Marches Sector|Spinward Marches]] in mortal combat, a band of adventurers journeys outside the Imperium on a mission of vital importance. Their destination: [[Eshaar (world)|ESHAAR]], a dangerous and hostile world where temperatures average 150°C... where sulfuric acid takes the place of water... where enigmatic aliens hold the key to success or failure for the Imperium, The mission: discover — and secure control of — [[Affas]], a mineral compound that could turn the tide in the Fifth Frontier War. The opposition: the devious [[Zhodani]], who will stop at nothing to ruin the Imperial cause.
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As the [[Fifth Frontier War]] locks the [[Spinward Marches Sector|Spinward Marches]] in mortal combat, a band of adventurers journeys outside the Imperium on a mission of vital importance. Their destination: [[Eshaar (world)|ESHAAR]], a dangerous and hostile world where temperatures average 150°C... where sulfuric acid takes the place of water... where enigmatic aliens hold the key to success or failure for the Imperium, The mission: discover — and secure control of — [[Affas]], a mineral compound that could turn the tide in the [[Fifth Frontier War]]. The opposition: the devious [[Zhodani]], who will stop at nothing to ruin the Imperial cause.
  
 
''Ordeal by Eshaar'' is a unique adventure that pits the travellers against a combination of hostile [[Zhodani]], mysterious aliens... and the dangers of the [[planet]] itself. From subtle confrontations amidst the false gaiety of the diplomatic enclave to the struggle for survival on the world's surface, this is... ''Ordeal by Eshaar''.   
 
''Ordeal by Eshaar'' is a unique adventure that pits the travellers against a combination of hostile [[Zhodani]], mysterious aliens... and the dangers of the [[planet]] itself. From subtle confrontations amidst the false gaiety of the diplomatic enclave to the struggle for survival on the world's surface, this is... ''Ordeal by Eshaar''.   
  
 
=== Table of Contents ===
 
=== Table of Contents ===
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
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!colspan="2"| ''Ordeal by Eshaar''
 
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|Introduction  || align="right" |1
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! Section
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! Page/s
 
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|Out of the Frying Pan || align="right" |4
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| Introduction
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| 1
 
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|Planetary Data|| align="right" |5
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| Out of the Frying Pan
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| 4
 
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|The Embassy Enclave|| align="right" |13
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| Planetary Data
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| 5
 
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|The Diplomatic Situation|| align="right" |22
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| The Embassy Enclave
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| 13
 
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|The Survey Mission|| align="right" |29
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| The Diplomatic Situation
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| 22
 
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|Map of Vah Ifiss (Lowlands)|| align="right" |34
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| The Survey Mission
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| 29
 
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|Ordeal by Esgaar|| align="right" |35
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| Map of Vah Ifiss (Lowlands)
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| 34
 
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|Outdoor Encounters|| align="right" |37
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| Ordeal by Esgaar
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| 35
 
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|Referee's Notes|| align="right" |43
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| Outdoor Encounters
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| 37
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| Referee's Notes
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| 43
 
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|}
  
 
=== [[Library Data|Library Data Entries]] (Public) ===
 
=== [[Library Data|Library Data Entries]] (Public) ===
 
* [[Affas]]
 
* [[Affas]]
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* [[ZJipyli]]
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=== [[Library Data|Library Data Entries]] (Automated) ===
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{{LibraryEntries}}
  
 
=== [[Astrography|Selected Astrography]] ===
 
=== [[Astrography|Selected Astrography]] ===
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=== [[Sophont|Selected Sophonts]] ===
 
=== [[Sophont|Selected Sophonts]] ===
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[[Major Race]]s
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* [[Imperial Man|Imperials]] ([[Human]])
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* [[Vargr]]
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* [[Zhodani]] ([[Human]])
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[[Minor Race]]s
 
* [[Eshaar Ashah]]
 
* [[Eshaar Ashah]]
  
 
=== [[Vehicle|Selected Vehicles]] ===
 
=== [[Vehicle|Selected Vehicles]] ===
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* [[TBD]]
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* [[ATV]]
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** [[Argosy Traveller class All Terrain Vehicle]]
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* [[G-Carrier]]
  
 
=== [[World|Selected Worlds]] ===
 
=== [[World|Selected Worlds]] ===
 
* [[Eshaar (world)]]
 
* [[Eshaar (world)]]
  
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== Meta-history & Background (Dossier) ==
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== Meta-history & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
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No information yet available.  
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It is a [[Classic Traveller]] adventure dealing with an exotic [[Fluid World]].
  
 
=== Credits (Primary Sources) ===
 
=== Credits (Primary Sources) ===
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;Author
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
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:[[J. Andrew Keith]] and [[William H. Keith, Jr.]]
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!colspan="2"| Credits (Primary Sources)
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;Playtesters
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:[[Tom Kokklenberg]], [[Larry Gniadek]], [[Jerry Betz]], [[Jim Just]], [[Mike Messenger]], and [[Wayne Budwick]]
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! Credit
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;Art
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! [[Author]]s & Contributors
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:[[Ross Babcock]]
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| [[Author]]s
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| [[J. Andrew Keith]] and [[William H. Keith, Jr.]]
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| Playtesters
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| [[Tom Kokklenberg]], [[Larry Gniadek]], [[Jerry Betz]], [[Jim Just]], [[Michael Scott Messenger|Mike Messenger]], and [[Wayne Budwick]]
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| Art
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| [[Ross Babcock]]
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|}
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=== External Link/s ===
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''Commentary & Data articles:''
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# EXTERNAL LINK: [[TBD]]
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''Reviews:''
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# EXTERNAL LINK: [[TBD]]
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''Other Articles:''
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# EXTERNAL LINK: [[TBD]]
  
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== References & Contributions (Sources) ==
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== References & Contributions ([[Sources]]) ==
 
{{Intermediate}}
 
{{Intermediate}}
 
{{Detail}}
 
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[[Category: Affas]]
 
[[Category: Affas]]
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[[Category: Equipment Source]]
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[[Category: Sophont Source]]
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[[Category: Vehicle Source]]
 
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Latest revision as of 17:56, 29 April 2019

Ordeal by Eshaar
OrdealByEshaar.jpg
TBD
Author J. Andrew Keith, William H. Keith Jr.
Publisher FASA
Version Classic Traveller
Edition 1st
Format Book (Digest)
Language English
Pages 44
Year Published 1981
Canonical Yes
Available from RPGNow
TBD

Ordeal by Eshaar is a Game Designers Workshop product.

Description (Specifications)[edit]

As the Fifth Frontier War locks the Spinward Marches in mortal combat, a band of adventurers journeys outside the Imperium on a mission of vital importance. Their destination: ESHAAR, a dangerous and hostile world where temperatures average 150°C... where sulfuric acid takes the place of water... where enigmatic aliens hold the key to success or failure for the Imperium, The mission: discover — and secure control of — Affas, a mineral compound that could turn the tide in the Fifth Frontier War. The opposition: the devious Zhodani, who will stop at nothing to ruin the Imperial cause.

Ordeal by Eshaar is a unique adventure that pits the travellers against a combination of hostile Zhodani, mysterious aliens... and the dangers of the planet itself. From subtle confrontations amidst the false gaiety of the diplomatic enclave to the struggle for survival on the world's surface, this is... Ordeal by Eshaar.

Table of Contents[edit]

Ordeal by Eshaar
Section Page/s
Introduction 1
Out of the Frying Pan 4
Planetary Data 5
The Embassy Enclave 13
The Diplomatic Situation 22
The Survey Mission 29
Map of Vah Ifiss (Lowlands) 34
Ordeal by Esgaar 35
Outdoor Encounters 37
Referee's Notes 43

Library Data Entries (Public)[edit]

Library Data Entries (Automated)[edit]

Library data entries


Selected Astrography[edit]

Selected Sophonts[edit]

Major Races

Minor Races

Selected Vehicles[edit]

Selected Worlds[edit]

Meta-history & Background (Dossier)[edit]

It is a Classic Traveller adventure dealing with an exotic Fluid World.

Credits (Primary Sources)[edit]

Credits (Primary Sources)
Credit Authors & Contributors
Authors J. Andrew Keith and William H. Keith, Jr.
Playtesters Tom Kokklenberg, Larry Gniadek, Jerry Betz, Jim Just, Mike Messenger, and Wayne Budwick
Art Ross Babcock

External Link/s[edit]

Commentary & Data articles:

  1. EXTERNAL LINK: TBD

Reviews:

  1. EXTERNAL LINK: TBD

Other Articles:

  1. EXTERNAL LINK: TBD

References & Contributions (Sources)[edit]

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