The ''Player's Guide'', also known as the ''Greyhawk Player's Guide'' or the ''Player's Guide to Greyhawk'', is a sourcebook for the ''

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'' campaign setting for the ''

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under its TSR imprint in 1998.

The ''Player's Guide'' contains information intended for players, rather than dungeon masters. The book emphasizes character development over comprehensive coverage, giving an overview of the history, culture, and geography of the world of

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. It also includes small descriptions of important characters, and covers various humanoid races. The book includes some maps of the world as well as

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. The book contains new player character class kits, and role-playing tips.

Publication history

The ''Player's Guide'' was published as part of TSR's relaunch of the Greyhawk line, and was released before ''

The Adventure Begins ''Greyhawk: The Adventure Begins'' is a 1998 sourcebook for the ''World of Greyhawk'' campaign setting for the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' roleplaying game. The 128 page book was written by Roger E. Moore and published by Wizards of the Coast under ...

''.

Reception

James MacDuff reviewed the ''Player's Guide'' in 1998, in ''

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'' #50; MacDuff also reviewed ''

Return of the Eight ''Return of the Eight'' is an adventure module for the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' fantasy roleplaying game, set in the game's ''World of Greyhawk'' campaign setting. The module was published by Wizards of the Coast in 1998 under its recently acquired ...

'' and ''

'', and called the ''Player's Guide'' "easily the most accessible of the three products". He liked the 11" X 16" maps compared to the more unwieldy folding maps from earlier Greyhawk sets. MacDuff called the book "a treasure" for players, saying it "contains enough new stuff to entice old Greyhawk hands, and unlike ''The Adventure Begins'', shouldn't leave them wanting".

Reviews

*''Backstab'' #10

References

External links

The ''Player's Guide'' at the ''TSR Archive''
Greyhawk books Role-playing game supplements introduced in 1998 {{Greyhawk-stub

Contents

Publication history

Reception

Reviews

References

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