(2nd Printing) & 2 (of 6) Written by MONTE COOK Pencils & Cover by CAANAN WHITE Sheva Callister is a former adventurer and treasure hunter who is supposed to be retired after the death of her partner, Parnell. But a noble from the mysterious city of Ptolus meets her with a special task - he'll give her something she desperately wants if she'll retrieve a special brooch for him. Sheva takes the job, against her better judgment, and soon finds herself in a complex web of deception as some of Ptolus's most infamous residents attempt to kill her and take her hungersword! Written by Monte Cook, one of the co-developers of the D20 gaming system and a major campaign contributor to the worlds of Dungeon & Dragons, PTOLUS: CITY BY THE SPIRE is an incredible adventure through Cook's famous paper-and-pencil game, which is already turning heads for being "the most deluxe campaign set ever developed"! 32 PGS. (each)/Rated T+ .