 The need to survive has colored the outlooks of the other races of Taladas, making the cultures of Taladas darker in mood than those of Ansalon.The 112-page "The Guide Book to Taladas" describes the physical and political geography of the continent, including the minotaur and gnome societies.After a brief history of the continent, the book discusses Taladas's geography one area at a time, and its impact on its peoples and how they had adapted.