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''Champions of Valor'' is an expansion to detail the role of

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''Champions of Valor'' was published in November 2005, and was designed by

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. Cover art was by

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, with interior art by

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, William O'Connor,

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, and

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. Sean K. Reynolds explains how this book relates to its companion volume, ''

Champions of Ruin ''Champions of Ruin'' is a hardcover accessory for the 3.5 edition of the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' fantasy role-playing game. Contents ''Champions of Ruin'' is a world setting supplement, detailing the role of evil in the Forgotten Realms setting ...

'': "We were given a rough draft of ''Champions of Ruin'' while working on this book (''CoR'' wasn't quite finished when we were writing ''CoV'') and our outline included a similar structure with opposite intent. There's an entire chapter on good organizations, another on NPCs (intended as allies and support characters for valorous PCs, including some who are suitable as variant paladin special mounts or "animal" companions), the role of atoning for misdeeds, and so on."

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