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Savage Insider Premium contained a wealth of Savage Worlds content spanning the genres with much of it useful across multiple settings. During the course of publishing the five issues, a lot of content was extracted and released as standalone products for specific settings, such as Mercenary Breed and Faith & Demons: The Rising. This resulted in a lot of duplicated content.

To remedy this, Mystical Throne Entertainment has decided to compile all non-extracted content from Savage Insider Premium Issues #1 – 5 into a single offering. Thus, we bring to you the first Savage Insider Deluxe issue, filled with the remaining compiled content from Savage Insider Premium Issues #1 – 5 in a single release. The content herein is primarily setting agnostic and can be utilized across multiple settings or within your own homebrew.

Savage Insider Deluxe Issue #1: Modularity contains a wealth of content covering fantasy, sci-fi, and horror. The modular design of Savage Worlds means you can add new mechanics, ignore existing ones, or modify ones to your liking without breaking the system. We embrace this concept in all of our Savage Insider releases and especially exploit that herein.

Savage Insider Deluxe Issue #1: Modularity includes:

Auspicious Archetypes:

• Cataphract – A shock trooper archetype great for breaking shield walls
• Engineer – When you need a smith or mechanic, look toward your engineer.
• Hierophant – As cultic priests, hierophants are knowledged in the ways of the occult.

Expanded Mechanics:

• Voidlancer – A new look at ship-to-ship space combat with an emphasis on cinematic.

Great Adventures:

• Community Service – A dark fantasy delve into an abandoned underground temple for Ancient World.
• Flight of the Fancy – A black powder fantasy adventure with a peek at Dragons of Avalon.
• Seven Kings of Shambhala – A pulp action adventure into the depths of the Hollow Earth.
• The Secret of Isla de Monos – A pirate adventure out to an island of secrets.

Racial Profiling:

• Dhampir – Rule the night with this half-vampire race.
• The Lokka – Deceive the masses using this shapeshifting race.

Surveyed:

• Lord Bane – Enter the domain of Lord Bane and all its chaos.
• Underhome – Careful of this village and its secrets.

The Three Kingdoms period of ancient China was born from the decentralization of the Chinese government and the rise of regional warlords. With the fall of the Han Dynasty, these warlords ruled their over their provinces and battled for control of the land. After only three remained, the three kingdoms of Wei, Wu and Shu were formed, but the battles did not end. These new three kingdoms continued their quest for control of the lands until only one remained, ushering in the next dynasty.

Ultimate Three Kingdoms Guide is a detailed look at the kingdoms and warriors of the Three Kingdoms period in ancient China. This period was a chaotic time between the beginnings of the fall of the Han Dynasty to the rise of the Jin Dynasty, roughly from 184 to 280 CE, commonly known as the Three Kingdoms period. Step into the fray as the Kingdoms of Wei, Wu and Shu vie for control of the lands.

Ultimate Three Kingdoms Guide includes:

• Historical equipment utilized during the Three Kingdoms period
• A look at the three kingdoms
• A listing of Chinese commanders and generals
• A comprehensive timeline of battles during the Three Kingdoms period
• Character Options for making Chinese warriors
• A Legendary Tale
• … and more!

Ultimate Three Kingdoms Guide is your source for building warriors like those of history, or building the foundations of a historical or alternate history game set during the Three Kingdoms period.

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***Note: The Burning Crow first appeared in Savage Insider Premium Issue #2 and is now presented as a standalone offering. No changes have been made other than for layout purposes.***

Deep within the norther highlands of Wisconsin prowls the Burning Crow cult. Dedicated to the proliferation of supernatural beasts, they are said to be the creators of new species. One often wonders how so many were-creatures are able to exist and the Burning Crow is just one explanation.

The Burning Crow represents a modern cult within Shadowed Earth. The Burning Crow cult dedicates their lives to the protection of Earth’s flora and fauna through the use of old Celtic lycanthropy rituals that imbues their bodies with the essence of a native creature.

The Burning Crow includes:

• A brief look at the history of the Burning Crow cult.
• Descriptions and stat blocks of its members.
• Adventure hooks.
• … and more!

Shadow Journal #1: The Burning Crow is not a standalone game and requires the Savage Worlds core rulebook. Although designed to be used in conjunction with any modern Shadowed Earth core setting guide, such as Judgment Day, the source material can be used with any Savage Worlds product.

The Shadow Journal series presents supplemental material and adventures for one or more of Mystical Throne Entertainment’s Shadowed Earth settings.

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The Three Kingdoms period of ancient China was born from the decentralization of the Chinese government and the rise of regional warlords. With the fall of the Han Dynasty, these warlords ruled their over their provinces and battled for control of the land. After only three remained, the three kingdoms of Wei, Wu and Shu were formed, but the battles did not end. These new three kingdoms continued their quest for control of the lands until only one remained, ushering in the next dynasty.

Ultimate Three Kingdoms Guide is a detailed look at the kingdoms and warriors of the Three Kingdoms period in ancient China. This period was a chaotic time between the beginnings of the fall of the Han Dynasty to the rise of the Jin Dynasty, roughly from 184 to 280 CE, commonly known as the Three Kingdoms period. Step into the fray as the Kingdoms of Wei, Wu and Shu vie for control of the lands.

Ultimate Three Kingdoms Guide includes:

• Historical equipment utilized during the Three Kingdoms period
• A look at the three kingdoms
• A listing of Chinese commanders and generals
• A comprehensive timeline of battles during the Three Kingdoms period
• New Character Options for making Chinese warriors
• A Savage Tale
• … and more!

Ultimate Three Kingdoms Guide is your source for building warriors like those of history, or building the foundations of a historical or alternate history game set during the Three Kingdoms period.

Purchase Ultimate Three Kingdoms Guide (Savage Worlds) at:

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Few words conjure up as much grandeur and splendor as the Roman Legions. For 900 years they marched across Europe, Africa, and Asia, laying low any opposition set before them and adding vast swaths of new lands to the Republic and later the Empire. They performed this miraculous chore through superior arms and armor, remarkable training and discipline, and a tradition of unparalleled organization and pedigree.

Ultimate Roman Legions Guide is a catalog of tools of the trade utilized by the Roman Army. The legions underwent drastic changes over the years moving from seasonal, offensive citizen soldiers, to professional, garrisoned warriors; from infantry based cores to cavalry-heavy mobile units. As the scope of all the drastic changes are quite abundant, this guide focuses on the armies of the Late Republic and Early Empire, roughly from 27 BCE to 284 CE, commonly known as the Principate.

Ultimate Roman Legions Guide includes:

• Historical equipment utilized by the Roman Legions
• A look at the structure of the Roman Legions
• A listing of Roman Emperors
• A comprehensive timeline of Roman battles during the Principate
• New Character Options for making a Legionary
• Legendary Tales
• … and more!

Ultimate Roman Legions Guide is your source for building Legionaries like those of history, or building the foundations of a historical or alternate history game set during the Principate.

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The actual kingdom of Croatia does not date back nearly as far as its neighboring nations, but its people had been around for centuries already. The Croats migrated to the area before forming the Duchy of Croatia within the Byzantine land formerly known as the Theme of Dalmatia. Although this migration period is debated, it is believed the Croats arrived sometime in the early 7^th century.

Welcome to the fourth FAITH & DEMONS: THE RISING NATION GUIDE, a series of mini-sourcebooks detailing the different nations during the Dark Ages. Each Nation Guide depicts historical information alongside that of mythology, folklore, speculation, and fiction for the purpose of providing additional content for your adventures and campaigns. This fourth Nation Guide details the nation of Croatia located in modern day Croatia, Serbia and Yugoslavia.

Faith & Demons Nation Guide: Croatia includes:

• A brief look at Christianity in Croatia.
• A Gazetteer listing major Croatian cities.
• Alternate history adventure hooks.
• A 450-year timeline of historical events.
• 4 new creatures from Croatian folklore.
• … and more!

FAITH & DEMONS: THE RISING is a Dark Ages, historical fantasy mythology plot point setting for Savage Worlds where united lords have brought the world’s warriors together to prevent the armies of chaos from enslaving their people.

Faith & Demons Nation Guide: Croatia is not a stand-alone game and requires the Savage Worlds core rulebook. Although designed to be used in conjunction with the Faith & Demons: The Rising core setting guide, the source material can be with used any Savage Worlds product.

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Savage Insider Issue #8: Technology at the Table is all about technology in-game and out-of-game. The pillar article Tabletop Tech Today discusses what tools Savages are using as Game Masters and players while Gone Digital presents all the methods used by Phil Vecchione to run games with explanations of those tools and alternate ones to choose.

Technology at the Table is a multi-genre issue that leans toward different types of technology including clockwork, steam, cybernetics, and modern action gear. Technology runs the gambit of possibilities and we touch base on many aspects with varied uses throughout your games.

Technology at the Table includes:

• Two fleshed out cyberpunk Great Adventures
• Two fleshed out Character Galleries.
• A detailed look at two different character tools for use with Savage Worlds.
• Two General Interest pieces about using technology for gaming.
• … and more!

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The Olympians have spoken and you are to join the ranks of heroes and heroines involved in the Heavenly Contest! The Olympian deities are in a race to find the successor to Zeus’s throne, with the successor acquiring the greatest number of followers. But the gods and goddesses are quite busy, and to shine their light upon the mortals of Hellas requires intervention of a divine scale. Heroic deeds are a must if one is to prove themselves worthy for the gratification of Olympus and the pursuit of seeing their patron deity rise to rulership! Are you strong, brave, and smart enough for the challenge? We will see how you fair against the great beasts of Hellas and the heroes and heroines who support your rival deity. This is the Heavenly Contest. This is Mythos!

In Mythos, you assume the role of a demigod or devoted human to the gods and goddesses of Olympus in a heroic mythological representation of Ancient Greece. Heroes and heroines join in the Heavenly Contest to prove their worth to the deities and spread the word of their patron deity to the mortals of Hellas, in hopes of raising their patron deity to the Olympus throne. Heroes and heroines come from all walks of life, representing their patron deity as adventurers, fighters, hoplites, Olympic athletes, courtesans, sages, and rogues. Through affiliations with deific cults and Mystery Cults, they gain access to great powers and follow the strands of Fate as they travel Hellas in search of their next, grand performance.

Inside the Mythos core setting guide you will find:

• An introduction to mythological Ancient Greece and the Heavenly Contest.
• The demigod character race and its associated Divine Edges, more powerful than those you’ve seen before.
• New Edges and Hindrances.
• A completely new Arcane system to represent membership in one of the Mystery Cults.
• A collection of patron deities from Greek Mythology.
• A guide to Hellas.
• Tools to create epic adventures.
• A collection of Savage Tales.
• An epic bestiary.
• … and more!

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Savage Insider Premium Issue #5 marks the end of the Premium Issue series and Savage Insider Issue #9: Tales of the Weird marks the end of the free-only model as we prepare our first issue under the new publication model for an April 2014 release along with hopefully preparing the subsequent two issues.

Here’s a look at the different articles for submissions or from column-writers. External submissions are on a commission basis, internal are on a royalties basis, and flagship pieces are in-exchange for advertisement.

Auspicious Archetypes: While archetypes are not actually present in the core mechanics, many characters are built with a specific archetype in mind. Auspicious Archetypes presents a specific archetype for PC or NPC use through detailed description of what the archetype is. This includes a basic archetype template, new Hindrances and Edges to better flavor that archetype, descriptions on how that archetype fits within different genres, a fleshed out NPC, and at least one savage tale for quick play.

[Word Count: 2,000 – 5,600 | $15 - $35 + $20 for illustration if provided]

Character Gallery: Characters are everywhere during game-play in the form of PCs, NPCs, and Extras. Sometimes a GM needs an NPC quickly or maybe a group wants a pre-generated PC. Each Character Gallery delves into a single character and presents them in multiple formats including pre-generated PC and two different ranks as an NPC. Additionally, each Character Gallery provides a list of all Extras associated with the NPC (where applicable) and contains a collection of adventure hooks or a couple Savage Tales.

[Word Count: 1,200 – 3,400 | $10 - $25 + $20 for illustration if provided]

Divine Intervention: Religion is prevalent in many settings throughout almost every genre, and can play as big of a role in the setting as the GM and player’s desire. Divine Intervention is a regular discussion about different aspects of religion from an historical and gaming aspect. – Column Owner: Charles White of Fabled Environments

[Word Count: 1,200 – 3,400 | $10 - $25 + $20 for illustration if provided]

Equipment Corral: Characters need equipment, often necessary for survival. Equipment Corral takes a new piece of equipment and presents it in a balanced way across multiple setting and genre types.

[Word Count: 400 | $5 + $10 for illustration if provided]

Esoteric Orders: Many settings and genres incorporate the use of secret societies, government groups, or special factions. Esoteric Orders delves into the description and details of a single group for use across any setting within a specific genre. This includes write-ups of all the order’s members, a listing of the order’s location/headquarters, and at least one savage tale for quick play.

[Word Count: 2,000 – 5,600 | $15 - $35 + $20 for illustration if provided]

Expanded Mechanics: Some core mechanics only handle situational encounters or could use a little more depth to provide additional options during game-play. Expanded Mechanics delves into a particular mechanic and greatly expands upon it by providing alternate uses or additions to make it more comprehensive.

[Word Count: 2,000 – 5,600 | $15 - $35 + $20 for illustration if provided]

Game Prep: A great role-playing game is as much about the storyline as it is the time and effort the GM puts into it beforehand. Game Prep is an article series for the beloved GM by presenting tips, tactics, options, ideas, and whatever else may be useful to a GM for preparing, setting up, and running their games.

[Word Count: 2,000 – 5,600 | $15 - $35 + $20 for illustration if provided]

Great Adventures: Role-playing games are all about the experience of going on an adventure or running through a scenario, allowing the players to lead the story and determine its ultimate ending. Great Adventures are flagship articles presenting standalone adventures. If submitted by a licensee, it can be placed within their setting, otherwise it is setting agnostic.

[Word Count: 1,600 – 22,000 | Developed in-house or submitted in exchange for advertising (3-5 pages = quarter-page ad | 5-10 pages = half-page ad | 10-20 pages = full-page ad | 20-30 pages = inside cover)]

Mechanics Wise: At the heart of every role-playing game is the mechanics that power the system and keep the action moving forward. Mechanics Wise is a discussion of a single mechanic of Savage Worlds (such as a particular skill or situational rule) and how to better use it across different setting and genre types.

[Word Count: 1,200 – 2,000 | $10 - $15 + $20 for illustration if provided]

Mini Spotlight: Miniatures are an integral part of Savage Worlds combat and locating the right one can be difficult.  Miniature Spotlight displays a grouping of miniatures that can be used with various or a particular Savage Worlds licensed setting or series, as noted in the spotlight.

[Word Count: 1,200 – 3,400 | $10 - $25 + $20 for illustration if provided]

Product Spotlight: Fans and potential fans love to learn more about the settings or products produced for Savage Worlds. Product Spotlight is a series of small articles that highlight specific products through review of preview (previews from the IP owner only). Product Spotlights are excellent ways to share a bit more about the products in circulation.

[Word Count: 400 – 1,200 | No commission as it is either fan-based or licensee promotion.]

Racial Profiling: Although the core mechanics are designed for humans, many settings incorporate different races into their games to represent the uniqueness of the world. Racial Profiling not only presents a new race with a racial template but also provides new Hindrances and Edges, includes at least one NPC, presents ideas on how to incorporate that race into different genres, and gives at least one savage tale for quick play.

[Word Count: 2,000 – 5,600 | $15 - $35 + $20 for illustration if provided]

Random Encounters: Battlemaps are an excellent visual tool for games when the action begins. Random Encounters revolve around a specific battlemap and the various encounters involved. This includes a write-up leading to the encounter, a bit of fluff regarding the important character(s), and all applicable NPCs and Extras.

[Word Count: 2,000 – 5,600 | $15 - $35 + $20 for illustration if provided]

Surveyed: Many settings incorporate given locations as a basis for adventures or as a plot point to a campaign. Surveyed details a single city, town, village, or fortification and all the important people that inhabit it along with presenting a number of adventure hooks or a couple savage tales.

[Word Count: 2,000 – 5,600 | $15 - $35 + $20 for illustration if provided]

Non-category Submissions: Not all submissions will fit into one of the aforementioned categories. Those wishing to make a submission outside of the listed categories are welcome to send us a one-page pitch for that must include, but is not limited to, the following:

1. Brief overview
2. Purpose (Why would someone be interested in this content?)
3. Full description
4. Estimated word count

Advertising: The new Savage Insider has a number of advertising slots available for anyone related to Savage Worlds and its community. Advertisements can be full color and must be 300dpi and submitted in JPG, TIF, or PNG format. Descriptions and cost are listed as follows (we reserve the right to limit the number of advertisements per issue):

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Full-page Inside Front Cover                       $150

Full-page Interior                                             $100

Half-page Interior                                            $50

Quarter-page Interior                                    $25

***A 25% discount is offered for booking multi-issue advertisements***

All articles submitted for Savage Insider become the property of and are copyright © Mystical Throne Entertainment for the purpose of publication within the agreed upon issue. The copyright © of all licensed material is retained by the licensee with the acknowledgement that the submitted content cannot be republished by Mystical Throne Entertainment or the licensee.

Savage Worlds licensees and supporters are welcome to make submissions commensurate to the cost of an advertisement. In this case all commissions are waved and the advertisement is offered for free. Submissions to Savage Insider may be written for one of Mystical Throne Entertainment’s non-Shadowed Earth settings (i.e. Mercenary Breed and Ancient World).

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Note: This Compendium is an extract from Savage Insider Premium Issues #4 and 5 and presented here as a standalone product. The content has not been altered other than for layout purposes. Savage Insider Premium is a quarterly magazine dedicated to providing quality content for Savage Worlds and the many Savage Worlds settings published by Mystical Throne Entertainment.

Join the mercenary forces of Drake Mining and Manufacturing as they continue their expanse across the newly opened Hastilion Expanse. But beware, trouble lurks around every corner and everyone seems to have their own agenda that doesn’t include you.

Hastilion Expanse Compendium II contains six linked Novice missions for MERCENARY BREED designed to be played as standalone or together as the second part of the Hastilion Expanse campaign.

Inside the Hastilion Expanse Compendium II you will find:

• Helioside: Mission #1 is a diplomatic mission on the planet Helioside with an emphasis on skills and role-playing.
• Blayzden: Mission #2 is an investigative, labyrinth mission on the planet Blayzden throughout a hidden ziggurat.
• Mastermind: Mission #3 is a take down mission in Dansk as the mercenaries hunt a formidable force.
• T’chan: Mission #4 is a sci-fi horror mission on the planet T’chan, leading through a mysterious, biological spaceship.
• Villetas: Mission #5 is a military sci-fi mission on the moon Villetas as the mercenaries take on a force of cybernetic pirates.
• Dark Factor: Mission #6 is a protection mission in Dansk as the mercenaries find they are the ones being hunted.

Mercenary Breed: Hastilion Expanse Compendium II is not a standalone game and requires the Savage Worlds core rulebook and recommended use of the Mercenary Breed core setting guide.

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Welcome to the fifth (and final as we move Savage Insider to a new format) premium issue of the Savage Insider magazine, dedicated to supporting the Savage Worlds role-playing game.

Premium Issue #5 contains seven full-length pieces providing new content for Savage Worlds and the Mercenary Breed and Ancient World settings, available from Mystical Throne Entertainment.

Savage Insider Premium Issue #5 includes:

• Voidlancer: An Expanded Mechanics article that presents cinematic mechanics for space ship-to-ship combat.
• Community Service: A Great Adventure for Ancient World send the PCs into an abandoned shrine.
• Flight of the Fancy: A black powder fantasy Great Adventure aboard the airship Fancy.
• Tavern Tales, Part 4: The fourth and final part of the Tavern Tales Expanded Mechanics series presenting life in a fantasy tavern.
• Mission Epsilon: The latest set of missions for the Hastilion Expanse campaign for Mercenary Breed.
• The Lokka: A Racial Profiling article featuring a shapeshifting race.
• Engineer: An Auspicious Archetypes article featuring characters with a mechanical orientation.

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No longer available. See Savage Insider Deluxe Issue #1: Modularity