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Rules Compendium
''Rules Compendium'' is a book written for the 3.5 edition of the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' fantasy role-playing game. Contents The ''Rules Compendium'' consists of material that originally appeared in the ''Player's Handbook'', ''Dungeon Master's Guide'', ''Monster Manual'', ''Book of Exalted Deeds'', ''Complete Adventurer'', ''Complete Arcane'', '' Complete Warrior'', ''Frostburn'', ''Heroes of Horror'', ''Libris Mortis'', ''Magic Item Compendium'', ''Player's Handbook II'', ''Races of Destiny'', ''Races of Stone'', ''Races of the Wild'', ''Sandstorm'', '' Stormwrack'', and ''Tome of Battle''. Publication history The book was compiled and edited by Chris Sims, and was released October 2007. Cover art was by Francis Tsai, with interior art by Steven Belledin, Peter Bergting, Matt Cavotta, Mitch Cotie, Eric Deschamps, Tony DiTerlizzi, Chad Dulac, Steve Ellis, Jason Engle, Carl Frank, Tomás Giorello, Rebecca Guay, Chris Hawkes, Ralph Horsley, David Hudnut, Jeremy Jarvis, Todd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Role-playing Game
A role-playing game (sometimes spelled roleplaying game, RPG) is a game in which players assume the roles of player character, characters in a fictional Setting (narrative), setting. Players take responsibility for acting out these roles within a narrative, either through literal acting or through a process of structured decision-making regarding character development. Actions taken within many games succeed or fail according to a formal role-playing game system, system of rules and guidelines. There are several forms of role-playing games. The original form, sometimes called the tabletop role-playing game (TRPG), is conducted through discussion, whereas in live action role-playing game, live action role-playing (LARP), players physically perform their characters' actions.(Tychsen et al. 2006:255) "LARPs can be viewed as forming a distinct category of RPG because of two unique features: (a) The players physically embody their characters, and (b) the game takes place in a physica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magic Item Compendium
The ''Magic Item Compendium'' is a sourcebook written for the 3.5 edition of the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' fantasy role-playing game. Contents The ''Magic Item Compendium'' contains over a thousand magic items used in ''Dungeons & Dragons''. The book contains new items as well as items previously appearing in 3rd edition books, including the ''Arms and Equipment Guide'', '' Magic of Faerûn'', and '' Complete Divine'', updated as necessary for version 3.5. The book classifies the items according to four broad categories: Armor (chapter one), Weapons (chapter two), Clothing (chapter three), and Tools (chapter four). Clothing refers to any non-armor item that occupies an equipment slot, including magical rings. Tools, including potions, scrolls, staves, and wands, are magical items that do not take up an equipment slot. Chapter five details item sets, which are collections of items of the four major types that individually have magical powers but will exhibit stronger effects as mor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Deschamps
Eric Deschamps is an artist whose work has appeared in role-playing games. Career His ''Dungeons & Dragons'' work includes interior art for '' Sharn: City of Towers'' (2004), '' Explorer's Handbook'' (2005), '' Dragon Magic'' (2006), '' Complete Mage'' (2006), '' Fiendish Codex II: Tyrants of the Nine Hells'' (2006), ''Complete Scoundrel'' (2007), ''Magic Item Compendium'' (2007), ''Expedition to the Demonweb Pits'' (2007), ''Complete Champion'' (2007), ''Rules Compendium'' (2007), and the fourth edition ''Player's Handbook'' (2008), ''Manual of the Planes'' (2008), and ''Player's Handbook 2'' (2009). He is known for his work on the ''Magic: The Gathering ''Magic: The Gathering'' (colloquially known as ''Magic'' or ''MTG'') is a Tabletop game, tabletop and Digital collectible card game, digital Collectible card game, collectable card game created by Richard Garfield. Released in 1993 by Wizards ...'' collectible card game. References External links Eric Deschamps' website ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mitch Cotie
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Matt Cavotta
Matt Cavotta is an American artist and writer. His artwork is focused on the fantasy genre, with notable contributions to popular games such as ''Magic: The Gathering'' and ''Dungeons & Dragons''. Career Cavotta wrote a weekly column for MagicTheGathering.com called "Taste the Magic" from February 2005 to September 2007. The column focused on development of the world, art, characters, and other intellectual property for ''Magic'', the first to do so comprehensively. He has also written and illustrated three unpublished children's books, and provided interior illustrations in ''Oriental Adventures'', ''Manual of the Planes The ''Manual of the Planes'' (abbreviated MoP) is a manual for the ''Dungeons and Dragons'' role-playing game. This text addresses the planar cosmology of the game universe. The original book (for use with ''Advanced Dungeons & Dragons'' 1st Ed ...'', and '' Deities and Demigods''. Cavotta is the second of three children born to his parents Mike ("Finn") ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Bergting
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Steven Belledin
Stephen or Steven is a common English first name. It is particularly significant to Christians, as it belonged to Saint Stephen ( grc-gre, Στέφανος ), an early disciple and deacon who, according to the Book of Acts, was stoned to death; he is widely regarded as the first martyr (or "protomartyr") of the Christian Church. In English, Stephen is most commonly pronounced as ' (). The name, in both the forms Stephen and Steven, is often shortened to Steve or Stevie. The spelling as Stephen can also be pronounced which is from the Greek original version, Stephanos. In English, the female version of the name is Stephanie. Many surnames are derived from the first name, including Stephens, Stevens, Stephenson, and Stevenson, all of which mean "Stephen's (son)". In modern times the name has sometimes been given with intentionally non-standard spelling, such as Stevan or Stevon. A common variant of the name used in English is Stephan ; related names that have found some curr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis Tsai
Francis Tsai (April 14, 1967 – April 23, 2015) was an American comic book artist, illustrator, author and conceptual artist. He was of Taiwanese and Japanese ancestry. Early life Tsai was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, and raised in Lubbock, Texas. He initially studied chemistry, before receiving a graduate degree in architecture. Career In 1998, Francis Tsai joined Presto Studios as Conceptual Designer where he provided visual development and game design for the video games '' Myst 3'', and '' Star Trek: Hidden Evil''. In 2003, Tsai joined High Moon Studios where he was principal concept artist for the video games ''The Bourne Conspiracy'' and ''Darkwatch''. Tsai had illustrated cards for the ''Magic: The Gathering'' collectible card game. In 2009, Tsai worked on a five-issue graphic novel miniseries called ''Tracker'' for Top Cow Productions. A preview was released at that year's ComicCon. Marvel Comics Tsai also contributed covers and interior art for Marvel Comics. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tome Of Battle
''Tome of Battle: The Book of Nine Swords'' is an official supplement for the Editions of Dungeons & Dragons#Dungeons & Dragons v3.5, 3.5 edition of the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' role-playing game, published by Wizards of the Coast in 2006. The book chronicles the rise and fall of the fictional Temple of Nine Swords within the ''D&D'' universe and introduces an entirely new "initiator" subsystem that gives greater flexibility. Overview ''Tome of Battle'' was written to give players a chance to play characters "[blending] the genres of Far East action games and the 'typical' D&D game world," in contrast to the standard "knights and castles and dragons" that most of Dungeons and Dragons 3.5e was focused on.Baker, Richard. ''Tome of Battle: The Book of Nine Swords''. Wizards of the Coast. p. 6. The book notes the success and acceptance of Eastern fantasy in the west - characterized by the acceptance of games like Final Fantasy and movies like Kill Bill - and attempts to capture this by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stormwrack
''Stormwrack'' is a supplemental source-book for the 3.5 edition of the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' fantasy role-playing game. Contents The book has detailed information and descriptions on various types of both realistic and fantastical watery environments, including underwater, the open ocean, ships, coral reefs, grottos, swamps and such. Watery hazards such as waves, storms, exposure, rain and the like are deeply explored. Several new sea-affiliated races, the darfellan, the aventi are introduced. Old races, such as the hadozee (a yazarian-like race from the Spelljammer setting) and Sea elves are detailed for use as player characters. There are new prestige classes, new magic items, new spells, new monsters, and various other rules additions. Finally, a few pre-made adventures are included at the end, set in aquatic/coastal environments, for players to test the new content on. Publication history ''Stormwrack'' was written by Richard Baker, Joseph D. Carriker Jr., and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandstorm (Dungeons & Dragons)
''Sandstorm'' is an optional supplemental source book for the 3.5 edition of the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' roleplaying game. Contents ''Sandstorm'' describes how DMs can create adventures and even campaigns set in a desert or wasteland environment. The book details many hazards that are associated with real-life dangers to desert travelers. Furthermore, ''Sandstorm'' corrects many false ideas about deserts, such as the belief that quicksands are commonly found in the desert; the book explains that quicksands require water to form, and are usually found near an oasis, although quicksands are still rare even there. The book gives ideas for DMs as well as players in using new prestige classes and new races. In addition, book references several 3rd edition books, such as ''Deities and Demigods''. At the beginning of the book, examples of wasteland areas found in the campaign settings of Greyhawk and the Forgotten Realms are given. Chapter summary # The Waste: This describes the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Races Of The Wild
''Races of the Wild'' is an optional supplemental source book for the 3.5 edition of the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' roleplaying game. Contents ''Races of the Wild'' contains background information on the elves and halflings, introduces a race of winged humanoids called " raptorans," as well as giving rules for playing wilderness based creatures such as fey and centaurs as player characters. Publication history ''Races of the Wild'' was written by Skip Williams and published in February 2005. Cover art was by Adam Rex, with interior art by Tom Baxa, Steve Belledin, Dennis Crabapple McClain, Wayne England, Matt Faulkner, Emily Fiegenschuh, Jeremy Jarvis, Chuck Lukacs, Larry MacDougal, Vinod Rams, Sam Wood, and James Zhang. "One new twist on elves is self-sufficiency and nonspecialization," Skip Williams explained. "The long elven lifespan gives them plenty of time for learning to do things for themselves. Halflings lead something of a double life. Their wandering lifestyle obl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
