Earthdawn Survival Guide

Earthdawn Survival Guide is a 184-page softcover book designed by Robin D. Laws, with illustrations by Janet Aulisio, Tom Baxa, Joel Biske, Kent Burles, Liz Danforth, Jeff Laubenstein, and Larry MacDougal, with cover art by John Howe.

[1] Through a series of essays purportedly written by residents of the world of Earthdawn, the book provides details on adventuring in Barsaive.

[2] Topics covered include In the March 1997 edition of Arcane, Andy Butcher thought that "Referees running a heroic, high fantasy game where the emphasis is on adventure and cinematic action may find their games will become bogged down in the detail presented here."

On the other hand, Butcher thought the book could be "a valuable resource" for "a gritty, nastier style of game that pays more attention to the hazards of life in a fantasy world."

However, he criticized the lack of reference points: "Without an index or a comprehensive table of contents, it’s difficult to locate specifics; the only way to find, say, data about explosive gas is to page through the book."