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Spell Compendium
''Spell Compendium'' is an optional, 288-page supplemental source book for the 3.5 edition of the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' roleplaying game. Contents ''Spell Compendium'' is a compilation of previously published spells for third edition ''Dungeons & Dragons''. It compiles spells from a variety of other Dungeons & Dragons books and updates them to use the v3.5 version of the rules. Spell lists are included for all spellcasting classes in the ''Player's Handbook'' and ''Dungeon Master's Guide'', along with a selection of cleric domains. Sources Sources used for the ''Spell Compendium'' include ''Draconomicon'', ''Manual of the Planes'', and ''Savage Species'', along with numerous issues of ''Dragon'' and articles originally found on the Wizards of the Coast website. Publication history The ''Spell Compendium'' was compiled by Matthew Sernett, Jeff Grubb, and Mike McArtor, and was published in December 2005. Cover art was by Victor Moray and Nyssa Baugher, with interior art by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeff Grubb
Jeff Grubb (born August 27, 1957) is an author who writes novels, short stories, and comics and a computer and role-playing game designer in the fantasy genre. Grubb worked on the ''Dragonlance'' campaign setting under Tracy Hickman, and the ''Forgotten Realms'' setting with Ed Greenwood. His written works include '' The Finder's Stone Trilogy'', the ''Spelljammer'' and '' Jakandor'' campaign settings, and contributions to ''Dragonlance'' and the computer game ''Guild Wars Nightfall'' (2006). Personal life Grubb was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He met Kate Novak in high school, and married her in 1983. His first year of employment involved work with air pollution control devices. Beginnings in role-playing games Grubb became a wargaming enthusiast during his high school years. He started to play Avalon Hill wargames including ''PanzerBlitz'' and ''Blitzkrieg'', and the SPI game, ''Frigate''. As a freshman, he attended the campus war-gaming club and was introduced to the r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Lucio Parrillo
Lucio Parrillo (born 30 January 1974) is an Italian artist, known for comic books, role-playing game covers, and ''Magic: The Gathering'' cards. Early life Lucio was born in Catanzaro, southern Italy, where he attended art school in Catanzaro. Career Parrillo penciled the comics ''Vampire Girls'', ''Coven 2'' and ''Eternal Temptation'', and also did the artwork on the series ''L'Empire Eternel''. He has created covers for '' Skorpio'', ''Lennox'', ''Vampirella'', and '' Lord of the Jungle''. His ''Dungeons & Dragons'' work includes cover art for '' Champions of Ruin'' (2005), and interior art for '' Sharn: City of Towers'' (2004), ''Monster Manual III'' (2004), ''Eberron Campaign Setting'' (2004), '' Champions of Valor'' (2005), ''Spell Compendium'' (2005), '' Red Hand of Doom'' (2006), ''Tome of Magic'' (2006), '' Player's Handbook II'' (2006), '' Dragon Magic'' (2006), '' Expedition to Castle Ravenloft'' (2006), ''Rules Compendium'' (2007), and the fourth edition ''Manual o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William O'Connor (artist)
William Matthew O'Connor (September 22, 1970 – January 31, 2018) was an American artist whose work appeared in role-playing games, books, video games and concept art. Early life and education William O'Connor was born on Long Island, New York. He enrolled at the age of ten at the Huntington School of Fine Arts (HSFA), and after high school he attended Alfred University, where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree cum laude in 1992. He also enrolled in illustration programs at the School of Visual Arts and Parsons School of Design in Manhattan. Works William O'Connor produced interior illustrations for many ''Dungeons & Dragons'' books from 1995, and also cover art for the ''Living Greyhawk Gazetteer'' (2000). He also produced artwork for other games including several game systems by White Wolf Publishing, White Wolf, such as ''Ars Magica'' and ''Trinity (role-playing game), Trinity''. O'Connor produced a majority of the illustrations for the Star Wars ''New Essential Gu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Nelson (artist)
Jim Nelson is an artist whose work has appeared in role-playing games. Career His ''Dungeons & Dragons'' work includes ''Races of Stone'' (2004), ''Races of Destiny'' (2004), ''Sandstorm'' (2005), ''Lords of Madness'' (2005), '' Stormwrack'' (2005), ''Player's Handbook II'' (2006), ''Monster Manual IV'' (2006), ''Complete Mage'' (2006), and the 4th edition ''Monster Manual'' (2008). He is known for his work on the ''Magic: The Gathering'' collectible card game. His art also appears in the digital collectible card game ''Hearthstone ''Hearthstone'' is a free-to-play online digital collectible card game developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment. Originally subtitled ''Heroes of Warcraft'', ''Hearthstone'' builds upon the existing lore of the ''Warcraft'' series by u ...''. References External links Jim Nelson's website* Living people Place of birth missing (living people) Role-playing game artists Year of birth missing (living people) {{D&D-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David L
David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the third king of the United Kingdom of Israel. In the Books of Samuel, he is described as a young shepherd and harpist who gains fame by slaying Goliath, a champion of the Philistines, in southern Canaan. David becomes a favourite of Saul, the first king of Israel; he also forges a notably close friendship with Jonathan, a son of Saul. However, under the paranoia that David is seeking to usurp the throne, Saul attempts to kill David, forcing the latter to go into hiding and effectively operate as a fugitive for several years. After Saul and Jonathan are both killed in battle against the Philistines, a 30-year-old David is anointed king over all of Israel and Judah. Following his rise to power, David ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeremy Jarvis
Jeremy Jarvis is an artist whose work has appeared in role-playing games. Early life and education Jeremy Jarvis grew up in a small town in Alabama, and moved to New York City right after high school just before his eighteenth birthday. There, he attended Pratt Institute as a Fine Arts major, graduating Summa Cum Laude. His work has been included in The Spectrum Awards and The Society of Illustrators' Annual Exhibition. Works Jeremy Jarvis produced interior illustrations for many ''Dungeons & Dragons'' books and ''Dragon'' magazine, as well as cover art for '' Stormwrack'' (2005). He has also produced artwork for other games including '' Werewolf: The Apocalypse'' (White Wolf Publishing) and ''Iron Heroes'' (Malhavoc Press). He also illustrated cards for the ''Magic: The Gathering'' and ''Legend of the Five Rings'' collectible card games. He works as an art director for Wizards of the Coast, and was nominated for the Chesley Award for Best Art Director The Chesley Award for Best ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ralph Horsley
Ralph Horsley is an artist whose work has appeared in role-playing games. Career His ''Dungeons & Dragons'' work includes cover art for the adventure '' The Shattered Gates of Slaughtergarde'' (2006), and interior art for ''Monster Manual III'' (2004), ''Player's Handbook II'' (2006), '' Fiendish Codex I: Hordes of the Abyss'' (2006), ''Complete Psionic'' (2006), '' Complete Mage'' (2006), ''Cityscape'' (2006), ''The Shattered Gates of Slaughtergarde'' (2006), '' Dungeonscape'' (2007), ''Magic Item Compendium'' (2007), ''Monster Manual V'' (2007), ''Rules Compendium'' (2007), ''Elder Evils'' (2007), and the 4th edition ''Monster Manual'' (2008) and ''Manual of the Planes'' (2008). He is known for his work on the ''Magic: The Gathering'' collectible card game. He has also contributed art to the ''World of Warcraft Trading Card Game'' and ''Hearthstone''. Personal life Horsley was married to artist Anne Stokes Anne Stokes is a fantasy artist whose early work has appeared in rol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fred Hooper (artist)
Fred William Hooper (October 6, 1897 – August 4, 2000) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse owner and breeder. He was a member of The Jockey Club, an honorary director of the Breeders' Cup, and one of the founders of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association and one of its first presidents. Early years Born in Cleveland, Georgia, Hooper quit school in the eighth grade and worked as a schoolteacher, a carpenter, a riveter, a prizefighter and a potato farmer. He would make his fortune in the heavy construction business. He bought near Montgomery, Alabama and started breeding champion Hereford cattle and eventually horses. He later built the Circle H Farm, an horse breeding operation in Ocala, Florida. Thoroughbred Racing Hooper won the 1945 Kentucky Derby with his first thoroughbred, Hoop Jr. In his 50 years as a horse-breeder, Hooper bred or raced the winners of more than one hundred stakes races. Among his other notable horse were U.S. Racing Hall of Fame in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Hagan
Brian Hagan is an artist whose work has appeared in role-playing games. Education Brian Hagan graduated from Savannah College of Art and Design in 1994. Career His '''' work includes interior art and the back cover illustration for the fourth edition '''' (2008), and interior art for '' Dungeon Master's Guide II'' (2005), '' |
Carl Frank
Carl Frank is an artist whose work has appeared in role-playing games. Education He graduated from California State University, Fullerton with a BFA in illustration. Career His ''Dungeons & Dragons'' work includes '' Scourge of the Howling Horde'' (2006), ''Player's Handbook II'' (2006), ''Monster Manual IV'' (2006), ''Tome of Magic'' (2006), ''Cityscape'' (2006), ''Complete Mage'' (2006), '' Dungeonscape'' (2007), ''Complete Scoundrel'' (2007), ''Rules Compendium'' (2007), and the 4th edition ''Monster Manual'' (2008). He is known for his work on the ''Magic: The Gathering'' collectible card game, and has also contributed art for the ''World of Warcraft Trading Card Game'' and ''Hearthstone ''Hearthstone'' is a free-to-play online digital collectible card game developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment. Originally subtitled ''Heroes of Warcraft'', ''Hearthstone'' builds upon the existing lore of the ''Warcraft'' series by u ...''. References External links Carl F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Engle
Jason A. Engle is an American artist, whose work has appeared in role-playing games and collectible card games. Early life Jason Engle was born in southern California in 1979. Career His ''Dungeons & Dragons'' work includes '' Shining South'' (2004), '' Lost Empires of Faerûn'' (2005), '' Champions of Ruin'' (2005), '' Champions of Valor'' (2005), ''Spell Compendium'' (2005), ''Rules Compendium'' (2007), and the 4th edition ''Dungeon Master's Guide'' (2008), ''Monster Manual'' (2008), ''Manual of the Planes'' (2008), ''Martial Power'' (2008), ''Player's Handbook 3'' (2010), and ''Tomb of Horrors'' (2010). 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 Jason A. Engle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
