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Penguin Random House D&D: Honor Among Thieves: The Druid's Call

Discover Doric's powerful druid origins in this thrilling young adult prequel to the film Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves.

Penguin Random House Pokemon Festive Calendar

Count down to the festive season with this collection of 24 mini books, activities, and crafts! Packed with Pokemon story books, Alola-themed guides, fun puzzles, activities, riddles, and crafts, this is the perfect gift for fans of all ages. Create 3D Poke Balls, make your own decorations, and learn how to draw some of your favorite Pokemon. With 24 awesome surprises inside, there's something for each December day leading up to the festive season, making this the perfect calendar treat for all Pokemon Masters in training!

Penguin Random House D&D: The Legend of Drizzt Visual Dictionary

A visually stunning exploration of a legendary fantasy world.The Forgotten Realms offer D&D players an endless array of secrets to uncover, foes to fight, and treasures to be taken. But there is one name that has always stood out from the rest: Drizzt. Drizzt Do'urden.This legendary drow elf ranger has been adventuring across the Forgotten Realms for decades, whether through New York Times bestselling fantasy novels or award-winning video games. Now Drizzt will take readers on a spectacular journey through his world.This book showcases Drizzt and his travels through the Forgotten Realms in never-before-seen detail, with the glorious artwork produced by Wizards of the Coast put center stage. From the glaciers of Icewind Dale to the teeming cities of the Sword Coast, and the sinister shadows of the Underdark to the chambers of Mithral Hall, fans can explore the Realms through Drizzt's eyes as never before with this immersive, extraordinary guide to their favorite fantasy setting.

Penguin Random House D&D: Dungeonology

The world's most beloved roleplaying game, Dungeons & Dragons, joins the legendary 'Ology series as the renowned guide Volo Geddarm takes you on an unforgettable journey through the Forgotten Realms. From the dreaming spires of Waterdeep to the frozen majesty of Drizzt Do'Urden's Icewind Dale, and from the despicable Underdark to the mysterious Underchasm, you'll learn the history, secrets, and wonders of this incredible world.

Penguin Random House D&D Heroes' Feast Hardcover

80 recipes inspired by the magical world of Dungeons & Dragons--perfect for a solo quest or a feast shared with fellow adventurers.From the D&D experts behind Dungeons & Dragons Art & Arcana comes a cookbook that invites fantasy lovers to learn about their favorite fictional cultures through their unique cuisines and lifestyles. With this book, you can prepare dishes delicate enough to dine like elves and their drow cousins or hearty enough to feast like a dwarven clan or a boisterous orcish horde. All eighty dishes--developed by a professional chef from one of the country's top test kitchens--are delicious, easy to prepare, and composed of wholesome ingredients readily found in our world.Heroes' Feast includes recipes for snacking, such as Bytopian Shepherd's Bread, Iron Rations, savory Hand Pies, and Hogs in Bedrolls, as well as hearty vegetarian, meaty, and fish mains, such as Amphail Braised Beef, Hommlet Golden Brown Roasted Turkey, Drow Mushroom Steaks, and Moonshae Seafood Risotto. There are also featured desserts and cocktails--like Heartlands Roseapple & Blackberry Pie, Yawning Portal Biscuit, and Chultan Zombie--and everything in between, to satisfy a craving for any adventure.

Penguin Random House D&D: Art & Arcana

An illustrated guide to the history and evolution of the beloved role-playing game told through the paintings, sketches, illustrations, and visual ephemera behind its creation, growth, and continued popularity.From one of the most iconic game brands in the world, this official DUNGEONS & DRAGONS illustrated history provides an unprecedented look at the visual evolution of the brand, showing its continued influence on the worlds of pop culture and fantasy. Inside the book, you'll find more than seven hundred pieces of artwork-from each edition of the core role-playing books, supplements, and adventures; as well as Forgotten Realms and Dragonlance novels; decades of Dragon and Dungeon magazines; and classic advertisements and merchandise; plus never-before-seen sketches, large-format canvases, rare photographs, one-of-a-kind drafts, and more from the now-famous designers and artists associated with DUNGEONS & DRAGONS. The superstar author team gained unparalleled access to the archives of Wizards of the Coast and the personal collections of top collectors, as well as the designers and illustrators who created the distinctive characters, concepts, and visuals that have defined fantasy art and gameplay for generations. This is the most comprehensive collection of D&D imagery ever assembled, making this the ultimate collectible for the game's millions of fans around the world.Authors: Michael Witwer, Kyle Newman, Jon Peterson, and Sam Witwer448 page hardcover

Penguin Random House Puzzle: D&D: Mini Shaped Beholder 142 Piece

An officially licensed Dungeons & Dragons mini-jigsaw puzzle featuring the powerful Beholder in a fun-sized puzzle uniquely shaped like the monster itselfThis jigsaw puzzle has a finished size of 8 x 8 and includes 100+ pieces that assemble into a shaped puzzle, presenting an addictive new challenge. Perfect for D&D fans of all ages, this puzzle is part of a collection celebrating the game's most iconic monsters and creatures, including the Demogorgon and the Mimic puzzles. Boost your bestiary and collect all three!

Penguin Random House Puzzle: D&D: Mini Shaped Mimic 102 Piece

An officially licensed Dungeons & Dragons mini-jigsaw puzzle featuring the shape-changing Mimic in a fun-sized puzzle uniquely shaped like the monster itselfThis jigsaw puzzle has a finished size of 8 x 8 and includes 100+ pieces that assemble into a shaped puzzle, presenting an addictive new challenge. Perfect for D&D fans of all ages, this puzzle is part of a collection celebrating the game's most iconic monsters and creatures, including the Demogorgon and the Beholder puzzles. Boost your bestiary and collect all three!

Penguin Random House ABCs of D&D

A child can get their first glimpse into the world of Dungeons & Dragons, even as they learn the alphabet, a precursor to every new path in reading.A is for Adventure.Our journey has begun.B is for Book,the source of all the fun!Start your little gamer on an adventure to last a lifetime with this alphabetical children's book and introduction to the greatest roleplaying game of all time, Dungeons & Dragons.Written in the rhyming style of classic children's books and filled with adorable owlbears and darling beholders, it's the perfect book to share the joy of Dungeons & Dragons with a new generation as they learn the alphabet-a precursor to every new path in reading.

D&D: Young Adventurer's Guide: The Monsters & Creatures Compendium

Discover the terrifying monsters and fascinating beasts of Dungeons & Dragons with this A-to-Z illustrated guide to all the creatures you might encounter during your adventures.In this single-volume collection of all the creature profiles from the first six books in the Young Adventurer's Guide series, you'll find the wild and wondrous creatures that populate the world of Dungeons & Dragons. Pore over profiles of dragons (from chromatic to metallic), owlbears, unicorns, and more, each accompanied by vivid illustrations. Narrative encounters and storytelling prompts help you strategize so you can make sure to best these beasts in your own campaigns. With beautiful illustrations and advice on what to do should you come across these magical and terrifying creatures, The Monsters & Creatures Compendium provides the perfect guide for young fans and new players traversing the worlds of D&D.

Penguin Random House D&D: Lore & Legends Special Edition

A deluxe special edition of Lore and Legends, an illustrated guide to Dungeons and Dragons' beloved fifth edition. When the reimagined fifth edition of Dungeons & Dragons debuted in the summer of 2014, tabletop roleplaying games were on the brink of obsolescence. But within a few short years, D&D found greater success than it ever enjoyed before, even surpassing its 1980s Golden Age. How did an analog game nearly a half-century old become a star in a digital world? For the first time, Lore and Legends reveals the incredible ongoing story of Dungeons and Dragons fifth edition from the perspective of the designers, artists, and players who bring it to life. This comprehensive visual guide illuminates contemporary D&D-its development, evolution, cultural relevance, and popularity-through exclusive interviews and more than 900 pieces of artwork, photography, and advertising curated and analyzed by the authors of the bestselling and Hugo-nominated Dungeons & Dragons Art and Arcana. The special edition features original cover and slipcase illustrations by Hydro74, three gatefold Through the Ages features that showcase how the artwork of several iconic monsters and characters has changed across editions, and a pull-out drawer that doubles as a dice tray. The drawer holds a 24" x 36" adventure map of Faera»n illustrated by Jared Blando, an 8" x 10" art print of the original fifth edition Starter Set cover artwork by Jaime Jones, and a custom resin d20 die.

Penguin Random House D&D: Young Adventurer's Guide: Places & Portals

Explore the geography, inhabitants, and legends of Dungeons & Dragons landscapes, from the challenges of the Forgotten Realms to spaces and places beyond, with this illustrated guide to adventurous travel. In this illustrated guide for new players, you'll be transported to the wondrous and magical realms of Dungeons & Dragons and given a one-of-a-kind course on all the places and portals adventurers can explore. Featuring fascinating lore and easy-to-follow explanations, young fans' imaginations will ignite as they discover the unique quests, challenges, and magic that await in each destination. With original, action-packed illustrations and advice on wilderness survival, creating overland maps, and the basics needed for any journey, this book provides the perfect introduction to young fans looking to traverse the worlds of D&D-and encourages them to create their own! Adventure exists in incredible locations, and Places & Portals will help you explore it all!

Penguin Random House D&D Heroes' Feast: Flavors of the Multiverse

Explore the cuisines of the Dungeons & Dragons multiverse with more than 75 delectable new recipes from the New York Times bestselling authors of Heroes' Feast. Never adventure on an empty stomach! From the D&D experts behind the bestselling Heroes' Feast comes Heroes' Feast Flavors of the Multiverse, a mouthwatering cookbook stuffed with eclectic fare for solo adventurers and party quests alike. This culinary tour presents original recipes inspired by regions and settings from across the Forgotten Realms and beyond. All seventy-six dishes, developed by a professional chef from one of the country's top test kitchens, are delicious, easy to prepare, and composed of ingredients readily found in our world. The immersive recipes in Heroes' Feast Flavors of the Multiverse are perfect for sharing and entertaining. Dishes are organized by location with options for every occasion-especially game nights!-including Otherworldly appetizers such as Talyth and GoldenstarsSavory main courses such as Steak of the Deep and Eldeen BanquetAlcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages such as Elverquist and KaethAnd desserts such as Green Ice Rime and Vada's Vanilla Bean Buns Adventure has never tasted so good!

Penguin Random House D&D: Young Adventurer's Guide: Collection

Explore the worlds of Dungeons & Dragons and discover your path to adventure with these illustrated, introductory guides for new adventurers. Immerse yourself in the fantastic world of Dungeons & Dragons! This collection introduces young fans to some of the exciting characters, locations, creatures, and magical elements useful for creating your own epic, adventure-filled D&D tales. Monsters & Creatures shines its torchlight on the beasts that haunt, hunt, and horrify adventurers-from deep underground caverns to wild forests, rocky mountains, and the soaring skies above. Imagine the hero you want to be with guidance from Warriors & Weapons, and equip it with the weaponry, armor, clothing, and equipment that's essential for adventuring-whether you plan to embark on your own or take up a quest with friends. Dungeons & Tombs illuminates the dark and foreboding corners of the most infamous locations in the worlds of D&D, with tips and tricks to help you survive the dungeons, deathtraps, and dangerous situations you'll encounter in those places. Explore magic in D&D with Wizards & Spells, an introduction to some of the wizards, sorcerers, and enchanted beings that you may encounter on your adventures. Learn about the magic abilities that make them special and decide if you want your own D&D character to have the power to cast spells.

Penguin Random House D&D: Young Adventurer's Guide: Dragons & Treasures

No creature is more fascinating and terrifying to an adventurer than a dragon! This illustrated guide takes a deeper look at the abilities, personalities, and treasure collections of every major dragon type in Dungeons & Dragons.Dragons & Treasures transports new players to the magical world of Dungeons & Dragons and presents a one-of-a-kind course on the unique characteristics, fabled treasures, and wondrous artifacts of the most legendary of creatures: dragons! The book profiles all main dragon classes, and features easy-to-follow and entertaining explanations of how to identify and interact with these legendary beasts during your adventures. Advice, encouragement, and storytelling tips provide strategies for dealing with dragon encounters, hoards of treasure, and draconic artifacts, along with action-packed illustrations that will ignite your imagination.Dragons & Treasures is the perfect way for young fans to learn how to incorporate dragons into their stories, whether as foes, allies, or something in between.

Penguin Random House D&D: Young Adventurer's Guide: Beasts & Behemoths

Study this guide and keep it close at hand--this manual of monsters might save your life! This immersive illustrated bestiary introduces you to memorable monsters in Dungeons & Dragons, from the smallest beasts to the most dangerous behemoths.This illustrated guide transports new players to the magical world of Dungeons & Dragons and presents a one-of-a-kind course on the unusual creatures, from the minuscule to the massive, that fill the fantastic world of the game. This guide features easy-to-follow and entertaining explanations of where to find each beast, their strange abilities and magical powers, and how to defeat them, along with amazing illustrations that will ignite your imagination. Organized by size from small to large, bigger and more dangerous monsters are introduced with every turn of the page.Beasts & Behemoths is a perfect way for new players and young fantasy fans to learn about the monsters an adventuring party can meet, with profiles full of example encounters and storytelling tips that encourage creative problem-solving skills when battling beastly foes.

Penguin Random House The World of Critical Role

Dive deep into the history of the world's most popular fantasy RPG livestream with the cast of Critical Role in this definitive guide featuring never-before-seen illustrations and photos.From its unassuming beginnings as a casual home game between friends to the role-playing phenomenon it is today, Critical Role has become the stuff of legend. These pages chronicle how a circle of friends who all happen to be talented voice actors built the most-watched tabletop role-playing livestream of all time.Discover dazzling new illustrations and richly written insights into the locations, characters, and adventures featured in the hundreds of episodes across Critical Role's two campaigns, Vox Machina and the Mighty Nein. Go behind the scenes with archival photos and exclusive interviews with Dungeon Master Matt Mercer and the entire Critical Role cast as they explore their characters' most triumphant moments and darkest hours. And celebrate the massive community of Critters who support and expand the show's world through a highlighted tour of the crafts, cosplay, and art they create every day. Featuring a foreword from the cast, lush illustrations, and the inside story you won't find anywhere else, this book is your indispensable guide to Critical Role. The adventure begins!

Penguin Random House Exquisite Exandria: The Official Cookbook of Critical Role

Join a party of culinary adventurers in search of the fabulous flavors and delightful delicacies that make Exandria so exquisite. Here, they present their bounty: sixty dishes collected from each continent! Start in Tal'Dorei, where you can nab a trio of pastries from the Slayer's Cake, a staple of Whitestone's patisserie scene. Journey next to the birthplace of civilization, Issylra, and devour some absolutely divine Highsummer Honey Polenta. Travel to Marquet and explore Jrusar's Core Spire while enjoying some street meat. And finally, end in Wildemount, where you can unwind with a famous Ruby of the Sea Cocktail. The recipes from these diverse dives are accompanied by the histories of each land-and stories of iconic culinary capers by Vox Machina, the Mighty Nein, Bells Hells, and more. Enjoy Percival de Rolo's Revenge Pasta, stuffed with enough garlic to ward off even the strongest vampires, and blackberry and lemon hand pies inspired by Scanlan's favorite spell. Prepare for battle with Jester's Sweet Feast, a platter of pastries made complete with a dash of cinnamon and a covert sprinkle of the Dust of Deliciousness. And as the night comes to a close, settle down with Lord Eshteross's Maple Ginger Cookies. With a foreword by Quyen Tran and Sam Riegel, gorgeous illustrations and photography to accompany mouthwatering recipes, and lore from each corner of Exandria, this is a must-have cookbook for every Critical Role fan.

Penguin Random House D&D: Young Adventurer's Guide: Dungeons & Tombs

This introductory guide to the worlds of the leading fantasy role-playing game provides an immersive illustrated primer to the prisons, castles, traps, and labyrinths where players find adventure in D&D.In this illustrated guide for new players, you'll be transported to the mystical and magical worlds of Dungeons & Dragons and given a one-of-a-kind course on the dungeons and deathtraps for which the game (and all its iterations) is known. Featuring maps, cutaway illustrations, and fun insights that show would-be adventurers how to travel and survive in these fantastical settings, along with original illustrations and archival images, the book shines a spotlight down the dark, foreboding corners of the most infamous locations in the worlds of D&D. The perfect jumping-on point for young fans of fantasy looking to give D&D a try, the book also features prompts to encourage creative problem-solving skills in the dangerous situations you may find yourself in when on D&D adventures.112 page hardcover

Penguin Random House D&D: Young Adventurer's Guide: Warriors & Weapons

This introductory guide to DUNGEONS & DRAGONS is an illustrated primer to many of the characters you can play in D&D, along with their essential weapons and adventuring tools.In this illustrated guide, you're transported to the legendary and magical worlds of Dungeons & Dragons, where you are presented with one-of-a-kind entries for different types of warriors, as well as the weaponry these fighters need for D&D adventuring. This guide includes detailed illustrations of the weapons, armor, clothing, and other equipment that fighters use, and offers the tools young, aspiring adventurers need for learning how to build their own characters, including sample profiles, a flowchart to help you decide what type of warrior to be, and brainstorming challenges to start you thinking like an adventurer whether on your own or in the midst of an exciting quest with friends and fellow players.112 page hardcover

Monsters, Aliens, and Holes in the Ground: A Guide to Tabletop Roleplaying Games

A richly illustrated, encyclopedic deep dive into the history of roleplaying games.When Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson released Dungeons & Dragons in 1974, they created the first roleplaying game of all time. Little did they know that their humble box set of three small digest-sized booklets would spawn an entire industry practically overnight. In Monsters, Aliens, and Holes in the Ground, Stu Horvath explores how the hobby of roleplaying games, commonly known as RPGs, blossomed out of an unlikely pop culture phenomenon and became a dominant gaming form by the 2010s. Going far beyond D&D, this heavily illustrated tome covers more than three hundred different RPGs that have been published in the last five decades.Monsters, Aliens, and Holes in the Ground features (among other things) bunnies, ghostbusters, soap operas, criminal bears, space monsters, political intrigue, vampires, romance, and, of course, some dungeons and dragons. In a decade-by-decade breakdown, Horvath chronicles how RPGs have evolved in the time between their inception and the present day, offering a deep and gratifying glimpse into a hobby that has changed the way we think about games and play.The deluxe edition will include a foil-stamped cover and slipcase with a cloth binding, a ribbon, gilded edges, and an 8.5x11-inch card stock poster of the regular edition.

Penguin Random House D&D: Honor Among Thieves: Official Activity Book

This full-color activity book is based on the film Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves ­- in theaters March 3, 2023!Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves is an upcoming high-fantasy heist film based on the popular role-playing game! Co-written and co-directed by Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley (Spider-Man: Homecoming, Game Night), and produced by Jeremy Latcham (Spider-Man: Homecoming, Guardians of the Galaxy), the film stars Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Hugh Grant, Rege-Jean Page, Justice Smith, and Sophia Lillis. Kids ages 3 to 7 will love this full-color activity book with more than 50 stickers.

Penguin Random House D&D: Honor Among Thieves: The Deluxe Junior Novelization

This deluxe junior novelization retells the exciting story of Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves-arriving in theaters March 3, 2023. The novel also features a full-color insert with images from the film, plus a pull-out movie poster!Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves is an upcoming high-fantasy heist film based on the popular role-playing game! Co-written and co-directed by Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley (Spider-Man: Homecoming, Game Night), and produced by Jeremy Latcham (Spider-Man: Homecoming, Guardians of the Galaxy), the film stars Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Hugh Grant, Rege-Jean Page, Justice Smith, and Sophia Lillis. The feature film is retold in this hardcover deluxe junior novelization, perfect for children ages 8 to 12, and includes a full-color eight-page insert and a poster!

The Elusive Shift: How Role-Playing Games Forged Their Identity

How the early Dungeons & Dragons community grappled with the nature of role-playing games, theorizing a new game genre.When Dungeon & Dragons made its debut in the mid-1970s, followed shortly thereafter by other, similar tabletop games, it sparked a renaissance in game design and critical thinking about games. D&D is now popularly considered to be the first role-playing game. But in the original rules, the term "role-playing" is nowhere to be found; D&D was marketed as a war game. In The Elusive Shift, Jon Peterson describes how players and scholars in the D&D community began to apply the term to D&D and similar games-and by doing so, established a new genre of games.

Penguin Random House Game Wizards: The Epic Battle for Dungeons & Dragons

The story of the arcane table-top game that became a pop culture phenomenon and the long-running legal battle waged by its cocreators.When Dungeons & Dragons was first released to a small hobby community, it hardly seemed destined for mainstream success--and yet this arcane tabletop role-playing game became an unlikely pop culture phenomenon. In Game Wizards, Jon Peterson chronicles the rise of Dungeons & Dragons from hobbyist pastime to mass market sensation, from the initial collaboration to the later feud of its creators, Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson. As the game's fiftieth anniversary approaches, Peterson--a noted authority on role-playing games--explains how D&D and its creators navigated their successes, setbacks, and controversies.Peterson describes Gygax and Arneson's first meeting and their work toward the 1974 release of the game; the founding of TSR and its growth as a company; and Arneson's acrimonious departure and subsequent challenges to TSR. He recounts the "Satanic Panic" accusations that D&D was sacrilegious and dangerous, and how they made the game famous. And he chronicles TSR's reckless expansion and near-fatal corporate infighting, which culminated with the company in debt and overextended and the end of Gygax's losing battle to retain control over TSR and D&D.With Game Wizards, Peterson restores historical particulars long obscured by competing narratives spun by the one-time partners. That record amply demonstrates how the turbulent experience of creating something as momentous as Dungeons & Dragons can make people remember things a bit differently from the way they actually happened.

Penguin Random House How to Draw Fantasy Art and RPG Maps

Learn to create authentic fantasy maps step-by-step! Orcs prepare for battle against high Elves, Dwarves retreat to the mountains and men march to the sea to reclaim crumbling fortresses. Fortunes are decided. Kingdoms are lost. Entire worlds are created. This book will teach you to bring your fictional realm to life with simple step-by-step instructions on how to draw authentic fantasy maps. Set the stage for adventure by illustrating domains, castles and battle lines, mountains, forests and sea monsters! Learn to create completely unique and fully functional RPG maps time and time again on which your world can unfold.All the skills necessary to create awe-inspiring maps are covered!- Landscapes. Add depth, balance and plausibility with rocky coastlines, towering mountains, dark forests and rolling plains.- Iconography. Mark important places--towns and cities, fortresses and bridges--with symbolic iconography for easy-to-understand maps.- Typography. Learn how to place readable text and the basics of decorative script. Bonus instruction teaches you to create fonts for Orcs, Elves, Vikings and dragons.- Heraldry and shield design. Depict cultural and political boundaries with shields and colors.- Advanced cartography. Includes how to draw landmarks, country boundaries and political lines. Build roads to connect merchants and troops, troll cairns and dragon lairs. And complete your maps with creative backgrounds, elaborate compasses and thematic legends.30+ step-by-step demonstrations illustrate how to construct an entire fantasy world map from start to finish--both digitally and by hand!

Penguin Random House D&D: The Dungeons & Dragons Tarot Deck

Featuring all-new illustrations and a short guide to tarot, this 78-card deck aligns iconic Dungeons & Dragons characters and creatures with the Major and Minor Arcana of tarot.This officially licensed tarot deck pays homage to the lore of Dungeons & Dragons by pairing characters and encounters with the Major and Minor Arcana of tarot. The characters of the Major Arcana align to the Rider-Waite Tarot while the suits of the Minor Arcana are mapped to abilities within the game of D&D. Beautifully illustrated with exclusive art, the deck also includes a booklet that introduces players to tarot, explains the meanings of the cards, and includes prompts to add dynamic twists to your gameplay, making this the ultimate collectible for dungeon masters, players, and fans of RPGs.

Penguin Random House D&D: The Worldbuilder's Journal of Legendary Adventures

Build more dynamic campaigns, craft stronger characters, and discover new worlds with this official Dungeons & Dragons writing journal for Dungeon Masters and players at all levels.From the writers of Dungeons & Dragons, this officially licensed journal with 365 writing prompts is the essential new tool both Dungeon Masters and players of all levels will enjoy using. This journal is your key to unlocking the backstories of your heroes, the motives of your villains, and the surprises that are hidden within the campaign narrative, helping you build a strong foundation for your next game night. Whether you're new to D&D or a seasoned player, these questions will help you create new realms you never before imagined.