Talislanta is the name of a fantasy role-playing game published originally by Bard Games, now in its fifth edition. Talislanta draws its inspiration from the swords-and-sorcery literary genre. Stephen Michael Sechi has cited Jack Vance as a key inspiration. Talislanta is sometimes known for its tagline, "No Elves," from its original advertising. Talislanta is an original fantasy world, resembling a cross between Barsoom, the travelogues of Marco Polo, and the Arabian Nights, with few Tolkienesque elements.