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|name     = Ordeal by Eshaar
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|author   = J. Andrew Keith, William H. Keith Jr.
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|author=J. Andrew Keith, William H. Keith, Jr.
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|publisher=FASA
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|canon    = Yes
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|version=Classic Traveller
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|format= Digest
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|edition   = 1st
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|year=1981
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|format    = Book (Digest)
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|pages=44
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|language  = English
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|pages     = 44
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|publisher = FASA
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|version  = Classic Traveller
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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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[[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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'''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'''.
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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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''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''. 
  
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=== Table of Contents ===
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
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!colspan="2"| ''Ordeal by Eshaar''
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|-
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! Section
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! Page/s
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|-
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| Introduction
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| 1
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|-
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| Out of the Frying Pan
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| 4
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|-
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| Planetary Data
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| 5
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|-
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| The Embassy Enclave
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| 13
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|-
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| The Diplomatic Situation
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| 22
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|-
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| The Survey Mission
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| 29
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|-
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| Map of Vah Ifiss (Lowlands)
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| 34
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|-
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| Ordeal by Esgaar
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| 35
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|-
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| Outdoor Encounters
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| 37
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|-
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| Referee's Notes
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| 43
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|}
  
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=== [[Library Data|Library Data Entries]] (Public) ===
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* [[Affas]]
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* [[ZJipyli]]
  
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=== [[Library Data|Library Data Entries]] (Automated) ===
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{{LibraryEntries}}
  
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=== [[Astrography|Selected Astrography]] ===
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* [[Far Frontiers Sector]]
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** [[Taemerlyk Subsector]]
  
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=== [[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
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* [[Eshaar Ashah]]
  
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=== [[Vehicle|Selected Vehicles]] ===
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* [[ATV]]
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** [[Argosy Traveller class All Terrain Vehicle]]
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* [[G-Carrier]]
  
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=== [[World|Selected Worlds]] ===
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* [[Eshaar (world)]]
  
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== Meta-history & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
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It is a [[Classic Traveller]] adventure dealing with an exotic [[Fluid World]].
  
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=== Credits (Primary Sources) ===
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No information or synopsis yet available.
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== Description (Specifications) ==
 
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No information yet available.
 
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== Meta-history & Background ==
 
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No information yet available.
 
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== Credits (Primary Sources) ==
 
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;Author
 
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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]], [[Mike Messenger]], and [[Wayne Budwick]]
 
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;Art
 
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:[[Ross Babcock]]
 
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== Table of Contents ==
 
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|Introduction  || align="right" |1
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! Credit
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! [[Author]]s & Contributors
 
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|Out of the Frying Pan || align="right" |4
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| [[Author]]s
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| [[J. Andrew Keith]] and [[William H. Keith, Jr.]]
 
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|Planetary Data|| align="right" |5
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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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|The Embassy Enclave|| align="right" |13
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| Art
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| [[Ross Babcock]]
 
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|The Diplomatic Situation|| align="right" |22
 
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|-
 
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|The Survey Mission|| align="right" |29
 
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|-
 
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|Map of Vah Ifiss (Lowlands)|| align="right" |34
 
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|-
 
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|Ordeal by Esgaar|| align="right" |35
 
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|-
 
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|Outdoor Encounters|| align="right" |37
 
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|-
 
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|Referee's Notes|| align="right" |43
 
 
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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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{{Intermediate}}
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{{Detail}}
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{{Sources
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|S1= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]]
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|S2= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
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}}
  
  
 
[[Category: Affas]]
 
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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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