cover by rick becker

4023 - RuneQuest Companion
Greg Stafford, et al, 72 pages, 1983.

The last RQ2 item by Chaosium. The introduction explains it was meant to replace the type of source material no longer available via Wyrm's Footnotes. As such, many of its entries are reprints. Loads of artwork make it a rich addition. Contents are:

Expanded cult compatibility chart ala Cults of Prax.  The most complete listing for RQ2 until the Cult Compendium came along.
Index of RQ cults, Sherman Khan.  A list of all the RQ2 cults in supplements, Wyrm's Footnotes, and Different  Worlds.
Jonstown Compendium, GS.  This is sprinkled throughout. It contains a variety of obscure background information.
The Harlot of Alone , Ron Nance. WF#2 reprint.  Why reprint this?
The Maze of Sharxy Oborok, Alan LaVergne. A short solo with a chance for illumination.
Walktapus Cooking, Bill Johnson. WF #2 reprint. Being a big fan of Beatpot Aelwrin, Serves enough for two RQ cons.
Holy Country, GS. Detailed geography information and maps. The most printed until Genertela. Still, this deserves a reprint. Probably the most missed piece for RQ3 fans.
Species Spotlight: Unicorns, Sandy Petersen. Gateway Bestiary.
The Dispatch of Fadabius, Jim McCormick. WF #3 reprint.
Illusion Magic , GS. Trickster spell info. Better defined later.
Skullbush, Sandy Petersen. Useful plant.
Prince Argrath's Entry into Boldhome, Ron Nance.
The Smell of a Rat , Alan LaVergne. Hard boiled detective fiction.
More on Trolls, Sandy Petersen. TrollPak leftover.
A History of My Black Horse Troop, GS.  WF #1 reprint with Hungry Jack, Sir Ethilrist, and Keener Than.
The Ivory Plinth, GS.  WF #3 reprint.
RQ2 Changes and Additions,  WF #10 reprint also in the boxed rules.