RUS (Fantasy role playing in Heathen Russia) was written by Mark Chapman and Joe Caruso. The first edition had a 2000 print run with it being reprinted sometime in 1999 (hopefully). There was one module produced Rus: The Orbas Lode as well as a "character sheet" booklet. On the back of the main book it lists several RUS products coming soon: The Rus expansion set (Kievan Rus) as well as some adventures (not too sure if they were in the expansion set or to be released seperatly). At this stage I'm pretty sure that the expansion set and adventures were not released. I have also heard of another supplement Rus: Natal Aspects that dealt with the star signs that people are born under to determine characteristics (I'm pretty sure that is wasn't printed but is instead covered in the main book, but I'll find out for sure when I next speak with Mark). They also put out two shirts as well, one white and one black. One of these was given away at a convention. The system was released in November 1990.
 | Rus Fantasy Role-Playing in Heathen Russia is a RPG centres upon like in the Northern reaches of Rus circa 900AD and the coming of Christianity to that region. The book cover (as you would expect) all the basics of character creation, magic, combat, encounters, etc... The rules also cover the natal aspects as talked about above. The book has a glossy, and distinctive cardboard cover and is 201+ pages long. |
 | The Orbas Lode is a adventure (Listed as #AOL 1) for Rus characters Ranks 1-5. This adventure was released on 28 may 1991 and as well as an Australian address for Rus Games also lists an American one as well, it also look like it was played as an anventure at Cancon 1991. The book has a thin semi-glossy cardboard cover and is 28 pages long. |
 | Character record sheets for RUS (Listed as #SUP 1), printed in 1990. There are 20 in the book with one extra already filled out as an example. The sheets are in a note pad format joined at the top. |
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