Rayzur's Edge Audio Guidebook Nearly Complete
(source: Nothing Changes, 03-21-05)

It's been ages since its original inception, but the Rayzur's Edge Audio Guidebook (formerly the Second Strike Sourcebook and Fanworks Core Universe Sourcebook) is finally on its way.

At present, only seven character profiles and one thorough proof-reading of one appendix remain before the project is considered complete. The guidebook now lacks RPG material but covers everything from the "Butlerniverse" (Second Strike; Doubts Cast; Dreamscape; The Mob; Addiction; Responsibility; Nothing Changes; Parallels; Everything Changes; and Always in Motion: Ambush on An'Kerra).

The guidebook will contain: an introduction by writer Nathan P. Butler; chapters on chararacters, starships, organizations, planets, and items exclusive to the Ferri'sol system (FlashDeath, the Four Battles of Ferri'sol, etc.); and three full appendices (chronology, full cast and crew credits, and full awards/accolades listing). The guidebook features art by Craig Moore, Krista Kolesar, Jeff Ward, Kris Joosten, Jonathan Faz, and even Tom Hodges (now an official Star Wars artist for StarWars.com's Reversal of Fortune webstrip).

The project covers events not yet released from Everything Changes, which will wrap up on April 15. The plan right now is for the Rayzur's Edge Audio Guidebook to be released either on April 15 alongside Everything Changes, Part IV or on May 1, giving listeners two weeks to check out EC #4 before having the story otherwise spoiled in the guidebook.

It's everything you ever wanted to know about the "Butlerniverse" and then some. Keep an eye out for the full guidebook release soon.