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The Ephemeris Encyclopedia Galactica: Near Space looks at the sectors of space that are near to Colonized Space, but that haven't been completely explored yet.You'll find colonies that have been set up by some of the six sentient species, and you'll find worlds that will make good colonies. You'll also find things that you might not expect…civilizations that have fallen, weird intrusions of hyperspace, and signs of intelligence that still might...
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The September 2016 issue of The Fifth Di… features fiction from Robert N. Stephenson, G. O. Clark, Rik Hunik, and Rick Novy.A woman trapped on a conquered planet spends her days harvesting human blood for her alien conquerors, plotting her escape and eventual revenge. An astronaut goes back in time, and hopes to leave his mark on the future. An acid induced parlor trick leads to the creation of living origami goats that eat paper and become a menace…but...
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The June issue brings you fiction from Tim McDaniel, Chris Dean, Rik Hunik, Robert N. Stephenson, and Fredrick Obermeyer.This issue brings you a satirical look at the future of American elections, but just how satirical is it, given modern elections? You also get a man who has never wanted a robot, but now finds himself owning one, with unexpected consequences, a magician searching for a lost item, the return of a warfleet to Earth, but not the Earth...
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The Ephemeris Omnibus 2013 features the Ephemeris core rulebook (with some rule changes, including mutli-classing), and all of the rule supplements that have been released as of the end of 2012. All of the species and class supplements have been blended into the core rulebook to create a massive (over 200,000 words) rulebook that will allow you to play the most extensive Ephemeris game you'd ever want to play.
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The December 2016 issue of The Fifth Di… brings you fiction by Chris Dean, Samuel Van Pelt, Brian "flesheater" Stoneking, and Douglas Kolacki.In this issue, you'll find a doctor who manages to improve humanity by changing it, but is change always a good thing? A man whose sole purpose in life is to help people understand that they're being replaced by robots. A killing machine that's determined to spread destruction thoughout the galaxy. And a man...
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The Fifth Di... returns for yet another year with more great fantasy and science fiction and a reduced price. This month's issue features fiction from Rik Hunik, Robert N. Stephenson, and Matthew Spence. You'll get a chance to follow an exploration for an ancient artifact, follow a cyborg who seems to have forgotten his mission, and learn about an interesting twist on time travel.
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The year is 2185. The human race has gone to the stars, and found that they're not alone. Local space is teeming with civilizations, some hostile, some friendly, and some indifferent. This is the universe of Ephemeris.Ephemeris is a game of galactic trade and galactic conquest; of inter-species conflict and cooperation. Ephemeris is a science fiction role playing game. Here you will be able to take on the role of your favorite alien species and your...
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Are you ready to take a trip to places you could never imagine? The March 2019 issue of The Fifth Di… will take you there.Genetically enhanced soldiers, interspecies love, a wild trip to White Sands, a grim future America, and Michigan disappearing are just some of the things waiting for you as The Fifth Di… kicks off yet another year of publishing some of the best small press science fiction and fantasy that we can find.
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The September 2017 issue of The Fifth Di… brings you the story of a man caught in an experiment gone wrong…waking up to a different reality every day, and not sure if he will ever be able to get home. You can also read the story of a human that meets the Scorpii god, but there's something familiar about this god. Also, a woman who knows the way of magic is attacked on a train by a power that only she can see…or is there someone else. And finally,...
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The Fifth Di... has been one of the longest running speculative fiction e-zines on the web. Featuring some of the best science fiction and fantasy being published by the small presses, this issue marks the first issue released by Nomadic Delirium Press.In this issue, you'll find fiction from Robert Hansen, Milo James Fowler, and Kellee Kranendonk. You'll also find poetry from John Grey, Shelly Bryant, Leonard Roller, and WC Roberts.
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Poets view the world differently than others, and as we explore this amazing cosmos, it will be very important to take poets on the journey, so they can show us the things we might otherwise overlook.Here's just a small taste of what they might have to show us as we venture to the stars.
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The December 2017 issue of The Fifth Di… brings you stories from Chris Dean, Karen Heslop, Kate Runnels, and G. W. Thomas.A serial killer is loose and it's up to a psi talent to catch them, but can she hold herself together long enough to succeed? A young girl is "chosen" to sacrifice herself for the good of her village, but nothing can prepare her for what this sacrifice means. A woman is determined to continue to explore the galaxy, but the chaos...
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A ship of unknown origins has been discovered drifting in the space between the Althani and Culthan sectors of space. As the ship is in what is "technically" considered to be neutral space, the Althani and the Culthan are aggressively negotiating what should be done with the ship. While they're negotiating, others have taken it upon themselves to investigate the ship without the blessing of either of the governments. Your party is one of these groups....
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The Martian Wave: 2015 brings you stories and poems that look at humanity's exploration and colonization of space, with a special emphasis on our solar system.Within these pages you'll find stranded astronauts, potentially dangerous aliens, people struggling with dangerous indigenous life, and dangerous thoughts from their own minds, plus much much more.
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All of "Unexplored Space" can now be yours to explore, and it's all in one volume. This book outlines everything of interest in Sectors 22-41 of the Ephemeris universe. Find new species, new mysteries, the ruins of ancient civilizations, and unexplored worlds just waiting for exploration.
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Looking for encounters to add to your Rocks on the Other Side game? Herein you will find 50 encounters that you can plug into any game as regular encounters, or as random encounters to keep the characters on their toes. Sorted by level, you'll find brief descriptions of each encounter, as well as stats, and any items the encounter might give the characters. In addition, you'll also be introduced to two new beasts that will really keep the characters...
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Do you really want to be a writer? It's a serious question that anyone thinking about entering the field of writing should ask.In this collection of essays, prize-winning science fiction author and editor J Alan Erwine uses his usual wit and sarcasm to educate and entertain potential writers as they start their journeys.You won't find essays about plot or character development here, but instead, you'll find 17 essays that talk about the business of...