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{{Book
 
{{Book
| image = [[Image:karaturbox.jpg|250px|Cover of ''Kara-Tur: The Eastern Realms'']]
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| image = [[File:karaturbox.jpg|250px|Cover of ''Kara-Tur: The Eastern Realms'']]
 
| code = TSR1032
 
| code = TSR1032
 
| title = Kara-Tur: The Eastern Realms
 
| title = Kara-Tur: The Eastern Realms
| author = [[Mike Pondsmith]], [[Jay Batista]], [[Rick Swan]], [[John Nephew]], [[Deborah Christian]],
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| author = [[Mike Pondsmith]], [[Jay Batista]], [[Rick Swan]], [[John Nephew]], [[Deborah Christian]]
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| editor = [[Steve Winter]]
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| cover_artist = [[Jeff Easley]]
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| inter_artist = [[Jim Holloway]]
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| cartography = [[Dave LaForce]]
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| typography = [[Betty Elmore]]
 
| publisher = [[TSR, Inc.]]
 
| publisher = [[TSR, Inc.]]
| released = 1988
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| game_edition = 1
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| realm year = [[1357 DR]]
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| released = December 1988
 
| reprinted =
 
| reprinted =
| type = Campaign setting
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| type = Boxed set
| binding = Boxed set
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| binding =
 
| pages = 96-page book, 96-page book with 64 map pages
 
| pages = 96-page book, 96-page book with 64 map pages
 
| isbn10 = 0-88038-608-8
 
| isbn10 = 0-88038-608-8
 
| isbn13 = 978-0880386081
 
| isbn13 = 978-0880386081
 
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}}
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'''''Kara-Tur: The Eastern Realms''''' is a boxed set for AD&D 1{{st}} edition. It is part of the ''Oriental Adventures'' campaign setting and set in [[Kara-Tur]]. It describes the eastern land of Kara-Tur and its geography, population, society, government, history, languages, and opportunities for adventure. It is the third major boxed set for the ''Forgotten Realms''.
{{quote|''This box contains everything AD&D game players and DMs need to establish an exciting Oriental Adventures campaign! [[Kara-Tur]], world of Eastern mystery, is on the far side of the planet from the FORGOTTEN REALMS Campaign Setting, but the two cultures ony interact if'' you ''want them to! This is the "official" campaign setting for the'' Oriental Adventures ''rulebook. Kara-Tur has everything you need: Two 96-page books describe the places, culture, politics, monsters, magic, people, religions, and more, plus advice on running a long-term'' [[Oriental Adventures]] ''campaign, bringing characters from other worlds into Kara-Tur, and dimensional travel from Kara-Tur to other worlds. And there are four full-color, two-sided maps of this land of mighty warriors and powerful enchantments.''}}
 
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{{quote|''This box contains everything AD&D game players and DMs need to establish an exciting Oriental Adventures campaign! [[Kara-Tur]], world of Eastern mystery, is on the far side of the planet from the FORGOTTEN REALMS Campaign Setting, but the two cultures only interact if'' you ''want them to! This is the "official" campaign setting for the'' Oriental Adventures ''rulebook. Kara-Tur has everything you need: Two 96-page books describe the places, culture, politics, monsters, magic, people, religions, and more, plus advice on running a long-term'' [[Oriental Adventures]] ''campaign, bringing characters from other worlds into Kara-Tur, and dimensional travel from Kara-Tur to other worlds. And there are four full-color, two-sided maps of this land of mighty warriors and powerful enchantments.''}}
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==Contents==
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The boxed set contains two 96-page books, four large color maps, and two plastic overlays.
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:;Volume 1
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* Shou Lung
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* T'u Lung
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* Tabot
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* The Plain of Horses
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* The Northern Wastes
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:;Volume 2
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* The Jungle Lands
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* The Island Kingdoms
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* Koryo
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* Kozakura
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* Wa
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* Appendix: Using the Forgotten Realms campaign setting
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==Index==
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:;Characters
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:[[Benchi]] • [[Genbudo]] • [[Hanamoto Genji]] • [[Higemoto]] • [[Hiwa Itzusune]] • [[Hojo Kamuri]] • [[Holang]] • [[Hsiung chi Kang]] • [[Hu (hengeyokai)|Hu]] • [[Hu Tieh]] • [[Huang Ch'ung]] • [[Hua Li Te]] • [[K'ai Hua Liu]] • [[Mei Kuei Chu]] • [[Moo Kalai]] • [[Motsegai]] • [[Mo Kin]] • [[Muni-Ku]] • [[Nahdat II]] • [[Nako Nang]] • [[Pag Hou Ling]] • [[Pan Chu]] • [[Parman]] • [[Pekaonit]] • [[Sen Lin Hsao]] • [[Shou Chih Long]] • [[Tappeng]] • [[Tazu-ei]] • [[Tenrax]] • [[Torgoja P'a]] • [[Woto Jubojiro]] • [[Yitriq Rukku]] • [[Yu Fu Fang]] • [[Yuminoi Bowida]]
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:;Locations
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::Realms: [[Koryo]] • [[Kozakura]] • [[Shou Lung]] • [[Tabot]] • [[T'u Lung]] • [[Wa]]
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:;Organizations
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:[[Seventy-Two Society]] • [[Society of the Jade Empress]]
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==Cover Gallery==
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<gallery>
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Fr-box-kara-book2.jpg|Cover of Voume II
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</gallery>
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==Credits==
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* '''Authors:''' Mike Pondsmith <small>(Shou Lung)</small>, Jay Batista <small>(Koryo/T'u Lung/Tabot)</small>, Rick Swan <small>(Plain of Horses/Wa)</small>, John Nephew <small>(Northern Wastes/Island Kingdoms)</small>, Deborah Christian <small>(Jungle Lands/Kozakura)</small>,
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* '''Editing:''' Steve Winter
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* '''Coordination:''' David Cook
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* '''Cover Artist:''' Jeff Easley
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* '''Interior Artist:''' Jim Holloway
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* '''Graphic Design:''' Colleen O'Malley
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* '''Cartography:''' Dave S. LaForce
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* '''Typography:''' Betty Elmore
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==Appendix==
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===See Also===
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* [[:Category:Kara-Tur novels|List of Kara-Tur novels]]
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* [[:Category:Kara-Tur sourcebooks|List of Kara-Tur sourcebooks]]
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===External Links===
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* [https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/17321/KaraTur-The-Eastern-Realms-1e DriveThruRPG]
 
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Revision as of 18:22, 16 July 2020

Kara-Tur: The Eastern Realms is a boxed set for AD&D 1st edition. It is part of the Oriental Adventures campaign setting and set in Kara-Tur. It describes the eastern land of Kara-Tur and its geography, population, society, government, history, languages, and opportunities for adventure. It is the third major boxed set for the Forgotten Realms.

This box contains everything AD&D game players and DMs need to establish an exciting Oriental Adventures campaign! Kara-Tur, world of Eastern mystery, is on the far side of the planet from the FORGOTTEN REALMS Campaign Setting, but the two cultures only interact if you want them to! This is the "official" campaign setting for the Oriental Adventures rulebook. Kara-Tur has everything you need: Two 96-page books describe the places, culture, politics, monsters, magic, people, religions, and more, plus advice on running a long-term Oriental Adventures campaign, bringing characters from other worlds into Kara-Tur, and dimensional travel from Kara-Tur to other worlds. And there are four full-color, two-sided maps of this land of mighty warriors and powerful enchantments.

Contents

The boxed set contains two 96-page books, four large color maps, and two plastic overlays.

Volume 1
  • Shou Lung
  • T'u Lung
  • Tabot
  • The Plain of Horses
  • The Northern Wastes
Volume 2
  • The Jungle Lands
  • The Island Kingdoms
  • Koryo
  • Kozakura
  • Wa
  • Appendix: Using the Forgotten Realms campaign setting

Index

Characters
BenchiGenbudoHanamoto GenjiHigemotoHiwa ItzusuneHojo KamuriHolangHsiung chi KangHuHu TiehHuang Ch'ungHua Li TeK'ai Hua LiuMei Kuei ChuMoo KalaiMotsegaiMo KinMuni-KuNahdat IINako NangPag Hou LingPan ChuParmanPekaonitSen Lin HsaoShou Chih LongTappengTazu-eiTenraxTorgoja P'aWoto JubojiroYitriq RukkuYu Fu FangYuminoi Bowida
Locations
Realms: KoryoKozakuraShou LungTabotT'u LungWa
Organizations
Seventy-Two SocietySociety of the Jade Empress

Cover Gallery

Credits

  • Authors: Mike Pondsmith (Shou Lung), Jay Batista (Koryo/T'u Lung/Tabot), Rick Swan (Plain of Horses/Wa), John Nephew (Northern Wastes/Island Kingdoms), Deborah Christian (Jungle Lands/Kozakura),
  • Editing: Steve Winter
  • Coordination: David Cook
  • Cover Artist: Jeff Easley
  • Interior Artist: Jim Holloway
  • Graphic Design: Colleen O'Malley
  • Cartography: Dave S. LaForce
  • Typography: Betty Elmore

Appendix

See Also

External Links