From the back cover of the revised sixth edition: "The International Fantasy Gaming Society (IFGS) is a non-profit organization created to design and run live-scale, SAFE outdoor fantasy games. Our system includes eight character classes and has mechanisms for fighting (with mock, padded weapons) and for casting spells. This book contains the rules for fantasy games, along with information about how to contact the IFGS and design your own games. We invite you to join us in an exciting organization devoted to fantasy gaming!"