This game, set in a fantasy world populated by foreign species and creatures inspired by the myths of antiquity, Africa and the Orient, had particular game mechanics based on a quality card game conversion system D20 , in the second edition a simpler and lighter game system was derived from the Open Gaming License but substantially different from the D20 system (ie no class or level, or basic attack bonus, or lists spells, etc..).
Note : Although the game's content is certainly not higher than a parental guidance (PG) rating, readers cautious about modesty should be informed that the book's cover and images feature several unclad females, not in erotic poses whatsoever but similar to traditional African ethnic costumes. The alternate cover was not created with this in mind but simply as a "honour mark" to feature another of the contributing artists' colour artwork.