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 {{:download:yags-bestiary.pdf|Bestiary}}.
-A list of animals and monsters together with their descriptions and statistics for YAGS.
+A list of animals and monsters together with their descriptions and statistics for **YAGS**.
-{{:download:hightech.pdf|High Tech}}.
+{{:download:yags-hightech.pdf|High Tech}}.
 Some simple equipment lists for weapons and vehicles from TL6 to TL8 - i.e. the 20th century. This is currently a basic list which will be fleshed out over time.
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 ===== Science Fiction =====
-These are some generic science fiction rules which include
+These are some generic science fiction rules which include skills and backgrounds which are not so common in modern or historical settings. A particular type of setting is assumed, where society is reasonably similar to that of today, except it happens to span a Galactic Empire of thousands of worlds. It is similar to settings such as //Traveller// or //Babylon 5// in terms of technology and possibilities.
-skills and backgrounds which are not so common in modern or
-historical settings. A particular type of setting is assumed,
-where society is reasonably similar to that of today, except
-it happens to span a Galactic Empire of thousands of worlds.
-It is similar to settings such as //Traveller// or
-//Babylon 5// in terms of technology and possibilities.
 {{:download:sf-characters.pdf|SF Character Generation}}.
-Rules on generating characters in a Galactic Empire style science
+Rules on generating characters in a Galactic Empire style science fiction setting, including skills and backgrounds available only in a futuristic society.
-fiction setting, including skills and backgrounds available only
-in a futuristic society.
+{{:download:yags-scifi.pdf|SciFi Tech}}.
+A look at the technologies of //SciFi// campaign settings, from TL 9 onwards. //SciFi// is relatively soft, assuming a setting where star travel is common against a backdrop of galactic empires, aliens and laser weapons.
 ===== Habisfern =====
-{{:downloaad:habisfern-character.pdf|Habisfern Character Generation}}.
+[[settings/habisfern]] is a fantasy campaign setting designed for use with **YAGS**. It is a low fantasy setting, in a world that has recently come out of an Ice Age where the Ice is still seen as a major threat to human civilisation.
-An introduction to the //Habisfern Fantasy Campaign Setting//, together with rules for generating characters for that campaign.
+{{:download:habisfern-character.pdf|Habisfern Character Generation}}.
+An introduction to the //Habisfern Fantasy Campaign Setting//, together with rules for generating characters for that campaign. Characters in Habisfern have more priorities to select during generation, including bloodline and social class as well as the usual attributes, skills and advantages. Characters also have a choice of templates, which provide a small set of starting skills as well as description of your place in society.
 {{:download:habisfern-runes.pdf|Rune Magic}}.
 Wizards get their power from studying the //Mysteries//, which allow them to learn runes which enable them to shape the world around them. Rune Magic is the type of magic most common in the lands of //Euressa//.