Uncanny timing with your post for this.
I was just in the kitchen this morning, making an omelet for breakfast. I started thinking about how I should cobble together an adventure or two for Talislanta to run at whatever convention I plan to attend in 2023, or if online sessions permit, run something for our usual group.
I had just finished surfing through some of the posts on the GaryCon FB group, saw lots of nice tables set up, saw some old-school and similar games being run when it dawned on me that I've never seen a Talislanta game offered at any convention I've ever attended. And if one has been offered, then I didn't realize it at the time, but from Origins, to DragonCon, to GaryCon, I don't recall having seen any Tal game in the listings.
I pulled my Lulu copy off the shelf last week and was reading through it, but noticed some rather peculiar printing errors.
Unfortunately, the issue continues in other sections of the book, and it's not just limited to the "z" character. Really it just comes down to the fact that I didn't spot check enough of the "ready print" PDF before printing the hardcopy. I'll need to revise the Lulu file and see if the issue clears up. Most likely, I'll order another corrected copy at some point, for now it's tolerable since I planned to use this book as a table/travel copy anyhow. I still have my hardcover and original PDF when I want to read unhindered.
Outside of that, I still think Talislanta has one of the best task/resolution systems ever developed. It's incredibly simple and yet allows for a wide range of options for player characters. A unique and detailed setting for adventures but it is a departure from standard European-themed and Tolkien-inspired fantasy that (A)D&D and similar games evoke.
And, like I mentioned before, the magic system is great for allowing players to tinker with and create their own character's spells.
