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The Hedge Wizard
by Alex Maher
A sturdy classic-fantasy progression pick for readers who want quests, wizards, parties, and danger without a flashy system taking over every page.
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A traveling hedge wizard takes contracts, explores ruins, and climbs through classic adventuring problems with a slower, old-school fantasy temperament.
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