Where is the map?
The map of Cathay was inadvertently omitted from the book and will be posted as quickly as possible on the 7^th Sea website with our deepest apologies!  A medium-sized version is available here (91kb JPG).
Large version!  (225kb JPG)
Largest Version! (856kb JPG)

The Fire Wall used to go all the way around Cathay, didn't it? When did that change and why?
Actually, there have been hints throughout the books that perhaps the Wall did not go all the way around. From time to time, people have traveled to and from Cathay (Solomon Antones, High Lord Cheung Yang Yue, and of course, Koschei). In the Crescent Empire sourcebook, trade with Cathay is mentioned in the description of Erivan, so there would have to be at least some opening in the Wall. The design team decided that it would not be fair to the players (or practical) to have such a large and exciting part of the world be totally inaccessible, especially after everyone has waited so long to find out what's there.

What if I want to include the Syrne or the Sidhe in my adventure? Does this mean I can't go to Cathay?
Not at all! We encourage you to customize the game for your players. We did not include them because they did not fit in with the pantheon and the history of the Seven Kingdoms. If, however, you decide to include the Syrne, etc. and you need a "safe haven," the mountains of Khimal would be the logical setting. If you want to have Syrne ruins, you might consider heading south to Tashil.

Why didn’t you include anything about L5R? Doesn’t AEG publish that too? Can I mix the two?
Yes, AEG publishes both, but as noted in the Introduction the Cathay book, there’s a true Fire Wall between them which is not going to come down. This does not mean that you can’t combine the settings; it just means that the two worlds exist separate from each other officially.

What if I have a question about something in this book?
As with all 7th Sea™ books, feel free to refer to http://www.swashbucklingadv.com/contact.html for the appropriate email addresses.

Jiu Jie Bien
Damage correction for d20™: Requires Exotic Weapons Proficiency. Damage 1d6 +2; 19-20 (x2 Critical), Bludgeoning and Piercing; range of 10 ft.

For R&K: Use Chain Skill (3k2)

Pg. 59, Sayari Razak, Magic – delete “Blood Mark” and “Burning Blood”

BIBLIOGRAPHY for "Cathay: Jewel of the East"

A number of role-playing games have been published over the years offering versions of medieval and/or mythical China. While some duplication is inevitable, we have attempted to create a sourcebook that presents a unique view of this incredibly part of the world while remaining faithful to the "look and feel" of 7^th Sea™. Trying to sort through the available material on China and its neighboring countries is a task that could take a lifetime. Sadly, we didn’t have quite that much time. Should you wish to do more research to augment your campaigns, here are is a partial list of texts that we consulted during the production of this sourcebook:

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Motley, Annette. Green Dragon, White Tiger. New American Library/Macmillan Publishing, New York. 1988.

Nai’an, Shui and Luo Guanzhong. Translated by Sidney Shapiro. Outlaws of the Marsh, Vol. I-IV. Foreign Languages Press, Beijing, China. 1988.

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Saunders, J.J. The History of the Mongol Conquests. University of Pennsylvania Press, Philadelphia. 1971.

Seagrave, Sterling. Dragon Lady: The Life and Legend of the Last Empress of China. Vintage Books/Random House, New York. 1992.

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