Gwelf

The Survival Guide

Larry MacDougall

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Miscellaneous
31 August 2021

Watercolours; Adventure; Fantasy; Fairy Tale; Questing & Adventure; Mythological Creatures, People & Places; Monsters Fantasy; Animals; Military Fantasy

We welcome and encourage tourists of all kinds in Gwelf. The survival guide will tell you what to expect, what equipment to pack, who to trust and hire as a guide, and where to rest for the night in this magical land steeped in history and mystery.

Indeed, so charming and wondrous is Gwelf that occasionally tourists decide to stay and become citizens, joining the ranks of the border patrol; settling in a town as a merchant, artist, or voyeur; or simply retiring to the country or farmlands.

Tragically, there have been some that have stayed, but not by choice. We, the council, fear that this has cast a negative light on our beauteous realm. Rest assured that should you follow the precautions outlined in our guide, you will be quite safe, as it is the council's intention to provide this book as a resource so that future mishaps might be avoided . . .

Larry MacDougall has done that thing-created a fantasy world that is completely believable, super charming, and more than a little bit dangerous. I love it so much. I want to wander around in it but wouldn't want to get caught alone in it after dark.

-- Mike Mignola

Illustrated by: Larry MacDougall
Imprint: Miscellaneous
Country of Publication: Canada
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 254mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 2.200kg
ISBN: 9781777081737
ISBN 10: 1777081734
Pages: 136
Publication Date: 31 August 2021
Recommended Age: From 10 to 99 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Gwelf: The Survival Guide Foreword 4 Part I: An Introduction to the Gwelf 6 Chapter 1 – Preparing for the Journey 6 Chapter 2 – When to Visit the Region of Gwelf 8 Chapter 3 – Inhabitants of the Region of Gwelf 14 Chapter 4 – Magic 33 Part II: The City of Gwelf 43 Chapter 5: Overview of the City of Gwelf 43 Chapter 6 – Entertainment in Gwelf 49 Chapter 7 – Where to Stay in the City 53 Chapter 8 – Where to Eat in the City 57 Chapter 9 – Where to Shop in the City 61 Chapter 10 – Landmarks in the City 76 Part III: Venturing into the Farmlands 81 Chapter 11 – About the Farmlands 81 Chapter 12 – Where to Stay in the Farmlands 85 Chapter 13 – Where to Eat in the Farmlands 88 Chapter 14 – Where to Shop in the Farmlands 92 Chapter 15 – Landmarks of the Farmlands 96 Part IV –The Survival Guide: Scrublands and Hinterlands 100 Chapter 16 – Preparing for Survival 100 Chapter 17 – When to Visit 102 Chapter 18 – Creatures of the Scrublands and Hinterlands 104 Chapter 19 – Overview of the Scrublands 108 Chapter 20 – Where to Stay in the Scrublands 112 Chapter 21 – Where to Eat in the Scrublands 114 Chapter 22 – Places to Explore in the Scrublands 116 Chapter 23 – Overview of the Hinterlands 117 Chapter 24 – Surviving and Exploring in the Hinterlands 122 Chapter 25 – Landmarks 124 Afterword 129

Larry MacDougall entered the commercial art world approximately thirty years ago and has been very busy ever since. He began working for gaming publishers, contributing work to many projects in the Dungeons and Dragons, fantasy tabletop role playing vein. Larry was content with this work for many years but gradually the games began to take on a violent and darker tone. This is when he decided to leave the gaming world and cross over to children's publishing where he illustrated many books for publishers both in Canada and abroad. For the last fifteen years, Larry has been working as an animation designer, book illustrator, environment and character designer for games, and fine artist making personal art for private clients. He has also been dreaming up the world of Gwelf. Now he is embarking on that adventure and inviting you to come along.

Reviews for Gwelf: The Survival Guide

Larry MacDougall has done that thing—created a fantasy world that is completely believable, super charming, and more than a little bit dangerous. I love it so much. I want to wander around in it but wouldn't want to get caught alone in it after dark. — Mike Mignola