The new edition of the alternative quest deck and system is now available. Along with materials from the previous edition (reworked), it contains a hefty load of contributions from Dorian "Dth" Hawkins. (Thank goodness, for I was running out of ideas... good ones, that is). Basic Features are:

• 50 Quest card: 2 Option draws, 8 Quest compounders, and 40 Quests that are all task based (no barter and trades of things one couldn't barter and trade).
• Standard and Alternative Quest card backs
• 3 Rules Cards to keep conveniently by the board during play
• Each quest comes with an alternative reward on the its card; there is always something to gain even if you already have a talisman.
• Quest tasks can cause a quest card to turn into an Object, Follower, etc. along the way, which means more competition. You can steal a half-completed quest from another player (according to rules for those transformed cards types) and claim the reward for yourself.
• There are open quests as well, which anyone in the game can complete, so yes, more competition as well.
• New reworked movement rules allow these task based quests to be completed without too much hinderance from completely random movement. (Some can be finished faster than standard quests, aside from those that are pure barter and trade.)

I will leave it at that and hold off transferring this new package to TalismanIsland.com for a week, giving people a chance to comment and provide any final input. You can download the archive HERE.

Ah, I feel bad that I wasn't able to help more! I'm just tied up with trying to finish this DUNE RPG I am writing (personal project) and my board game (which is now on version 4, I think).

Not to worry. I finally threw in a few more to get things up to worthwhile level. I know it's now enough for my group, so should satisfy the few other that might try it.