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The Spinward Marches lie on the edge of Imperial space, and area that borders rival interstellar governments that directly oppose any further expansion. Far from the major centres of power the local rulers have more practical power than the Emperor himself. It is here that bands of daring individuals can take advantage of the hostile factions in order to carve out a fortune for themselves. The Spinward Marches offer untold asventure for those willing to seek it out. The book details the history of the sector and how the various governments interact. The role of mega-corporations is also discussed with their rivalries causing almost as much conflict as the clash of the mighty empires. The various alien races that can be found in the sector are also looked at as is how they interact with the main powers. Many planets are given a short description with many plot links that Games Masters can use for their own campaigns. A number of planets are given more detailed descriptions, with some of the more notable being so described. This sourcebook for the Traveller game serves a springboard for any new campaign set during the Third Imperium..
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Captain Jacob Valance has no memory of his past. Left on a strange ship in an unfamiliar sector of the galaxy, he was forced to begin a new life. Years pass and after much hard work he's earned a reputation as a man who can recover lost property, hunt down hardened criminals and go where others fear to tread. All the while he's been searching for clues to his past and a better method of making his way through the galaxy for himself and his ragtag crew. Little does he know great change and the path to his past lay before him. The Spinward Fringe series follows the three volumes of the First Light books, (Collected in the First Light Chronicles Omnibus), continuing the adventures of characters connected to Freeground Station. This is the first volume of the Spinward Fringe series..
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Spinward Fringe Awakening follows Spinward Fringe Resurrection It is part two of the series.

The crew of the Samson are caught up in the problems of their Captain as his past starts to catch up with him. Just as new allies start to fall in line old enemies come creeping out of the shadows, putting everyone at risk.

While the crew struggles to deal with their own problems, Regent Galactic begins putting a plan in motion that will bring about the fourth fall of man and position their Corporation as the sole savior of the civilized outer fringe of space. Their ambition and greed spell disaster for the bulk of mankind.

The threads of Jake Valance's past start to come together in this, the second part of the Spinward Fringe series. He's at the same time to be the benefactor and victim of a personal history he knows nothing about.

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