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This book is dedicated t

Harold Matson

with deep appreciation, respect, and affection

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Acknowledgements

We find ourselves deeply indebted to many people for much of
what appears in this book. We would like to publicly offer our
heartfelt thanks for their contributions, intentional or otherwise:

To the Friday Nighters, whose affection for games introduced
REF to many wonderful ideas that were used in two worlds, and the
many writers of those games, most especially those at Midkemia
Press.

To Kyung and Jon Conning, who gave JW a red-carpet tour of
their home in Korea which added immeasurably to the colour in this
book.

To Virginia Kidd, for making it easy for JW to say yes, and for
years of wise counsel and friendship.

To our editors, Adrian Zackheim, who started with us, and Jim
Moser, who was there at the finish.

To Richard C. Freese, for caring above and beyond duty's call.

To Elaine Chubb, for making us look good.

To Daniel P. Mannix IV for both being an example of what a
writer is, and for giving us a terrific place to work (the ducks
notwithstanding).

And to Barbara A. Feist for putting up with one of us.

Raymond E. Feist
Janny Wurts

Frazer, PA, June, 1986