Perhaps you were born and raised here; perhaps you have recently arrived. Either way, you now walk the streets of Ptolus, that great port city beneath the towering, mysterious Spire.

You know a few things about this placeit is not without a reputation, to say the least. To call Ptolus a dynamic, vibrant city with a strange and varied identity is to greatly undersell it. Only now are explorers discovering how ancient the city really is, unearthing details of its long and twisting story. And Ptolus is where that strange breed that calls itself delvers congregates. Its a place where people are as concerned with what lies below the ground as they are with whats above. This is like no place else in the world.

Ptolus: Monte Cooks City by the Spireis a masterwork telling of this vast and wondrous city. It is also huge and brimming with information thats best limited to the GMs eyes. The players, however, will get the most from their time in Ptolus if they are as immersed in this city as their characters are.A Players Guide to Ptolusdoes just that: it takes you into the City by the Spire, introducing its districts, organizations, and history, along with its people and their customs and traditions. Youll feel like youve lived in this wondrous place for ages!

A Players Guide to Ptolusis also a guide to character creation. It introduces the species and cultures unique to this setting, offers character background ideas, and discusses the roles of various classes and types within Ptolus society. Filled with facts and details, itll give you a thousand ideas for characters whoreally fitthis fantastic setting.

GMs will need a copy ofPtolus: Monte Cooks City by the Spireto run adventures in the city of Ptolus, butA Players Guide to Ptolusis an accessible and portable option for players who want quick access to myriad details of the city.A Players Guide to Ptolusis system-neutral, and provides information and inspiration to both 5e and Cypher System playersor anyone else who wants to step into this amazing city!