Dwarves mine tunnels to the surface. . A bot-may's equipment and belongings remain behind when tle of strong drink can have the same effectshe transforms. The wemic's l e eSatyrs are an inoffensive race-they just want to havefun. Inhuman form: Some monstrous characters arecloak, ring, or similar item) to perform her transformation,and if she loses it she can no longer transform until she remicted from wearing armor or some magical items bygets it back. discardingthe results of the other dice, Leon's rogue char- acter has the following ability scores: Here are rnree new mernods of aerermining a cnarac-tel's six ability scores. check, and in the second because a 6 is higher than a 5. YDismbutedto the book and hobbytrade in the U wci!&i& distributionhghk in thhaedt?ofyoranEd n M Km&m by TSR Ltd. 01995m. Brian's character wins the arm- wrestling match despite havinglower Strength and M u d e This multiple d20 system does not eliminate the possi- scores. . WebFind many great new & used options and get the best deals for Player's Option : Combat and Tactics; Advanced Dungeons and Dragons Rulebook by TSR Inc. Staff and L. Richard Baker (1995, Trade Paperback) at the best online prices at eBay! from rods, wands, and spells based on their Constitu-Determine age (5): By examining a building or ruins, tion/Health scores. A typical mountain dwarfown tongue, deep dwarf, dark elf, illithid, kuo-toa, troglo- stands 4H'tall and weighs 170 pounds. 9th All 7 IIspells that a character with that Reason score is immune Intuitionto. Ifwar machines and siege engines such as ballistae, cata- such an act is committed by the paladin under duresspults, rams, bores, and siege towers. 98% I L .4,4.,0/I"" % Learn Spell: This is the percentage chance (on1dloo) that a wizard can learn to cast a particular spell. 7. Not as awesome as I remember, but brought back some great memories. Custom-craft your next PC, selecting the profession, skills, and abilities you want! High elveshatredthat bums in their hearts and minds. - .-. All magical items not specially undercommon(the trade language of all Underdarkraces).suited to the dwarf's character classhave a 20% (on 1d 100 roll) to mal-function. The higher the positive value, the easier the skill becomes for the char- acter. . and one of tan or russet in the autumn.Dark Elves' SpecialAbilities Most high elves are chaotic good, though as player char- acters they can be any alignment.Infravisii, 90' Spell abilitiesResistance stealthSecret doors 28Racial Requirements Languages: High elves begin with high elf, common, elf, A character with leftover character pointsgnome, halfling, goblin, hobgoblin, orc, and gnoll. Theyreceive no penalties for aerial missile fire. Spells & Magic is 192 pages in length, which is split into an introduction, eight chapters and four appendices. Each from the common people. Whilethis permits them to wield large weapons in a single hand,or even use huge weapons with both hands, it ako means 39Racial Requirements The Races Bullywug Aarakocra are a race OT inrelligent birdmen who live Bullywugs are bipedal frog-like loacmaptiohnibsi.aTnhseiynhaarebcitoinvg-among the highest mountain peaks. Player's Option Spells and Magic: 5621. or embarrassed. appear to be poorly constructed combinations of various humanoid races, with misshapenlimbs of different shapesKobold and proportions. chance not to be noticed by passersby. . Only 5 points canbe retainedfor use later in the charactercreation process.Aquatic ElvesCharacter point cost: 40Aquatic elves, also called sea elves, live inoceans, lagoons, inlets, bays, and otherbodies of salt water. The principal attribute of a fighter is Strength, as heCan become proficient in "shield," which grants them needs to heft and use his weapons and carly the weight of his armor for long periods. Fast-Play Game Rules for Beginners Optional Core Rules Dungeon Master Reference Guides Players Reference Guides Accessories & Adventures Encyclopedia Magicas Wizard Spell Compendiums Priest's Spell Compendiums Note: Prices do NOT include shipping. . A new rule for the PLAYER'SOPTIONsystem is that all unarmored warrior and roguecharacters gain an additional +2 bonus to armor classwhile unencumbered. Limited magical item use (5+): A fighter with thisrestriction distrusts magic and refuses to use certain cate-gories of magical items. feats. Proficienc' This score acts as the base number for proficiencies5 as singing. SKILLS & POWERS #2154 HARDCOVER ADVANCED DUNGEONS & DRAGONS PLAYER'S tions below.Hill Dwarf Special Abilities Axe bonus (5): +1 to attack rolls with hand or battle axes. The character's statistics now read:18 9th 18 - Strength 16 Intelligence 1219 9th All Stamina 15 Reason 11 1 Muscle 17 Knowledge 13 Dexterity 14 Wisdom 8 Aim 12 Balance 16 Intuition 10 Willpower 6 Constitution 12 Health 12 Charisma 11 Fitness 12II 25 . "Yes!-l made it with a 4!" Languages: Rock gnome player characters start with: Short sword bonus (5): +1 to attack rolls with shortcommon, dwarf, gnome, halfling, goblin, kobold, and the swords.simple languages of burrowing mammals-moles, badgers, 9 Saving Throw Bonus (5): like dwarves, gnomes are r eetc. Assuming that roll is successful, at their full normal speed. Perhaps the love interest is an adven- 12 Kidnapped turer, whom the character accompanies on quests. . The word attempted to add to the'I complicationsof resolvingthese chc I sincerely hope that you'll decide iiiai w it adding to theI All things in nature must evolve in order to keep pa ganisms must adapt as their environment changes ,o is true in gaming The AD&D game IS one of th;terns around.And it's a great system; its longevithe time that the AD&D game has existed, gamis the game The original AD&D game evolvedfrom the D&D game in the late170s. human parent enough to pass for a human in public. Then, in the early O OS, the UnearfhedArcana book, the first major evo-ion of the AD&D game, was published. comfortable in water or out of it, but they are vulnerable toLike all true avians, aarakocra have hollow bones, and most dehydration once they leave their native swamps.weigh no more than 80 or 90 pounds. Cannot attract a body of followers. If actively searching, the character's chances improve to a two-in-six chance (1 or 2 on 1d6)Half-Ogre customized half-ogre character, he can Abilities pick and choose from the list of half- to find secret doors, and a threeinsix (1,2, or 3 on 1d6) ogre abilities listed below. This 192-page book was published by TSR, Inc. in 1995. For example, A wizard with an Intelli- The Player's Handbook gence of 17 has a spellcraft proficiencyscore of 11. Their com- ate woodlands. Only one additional enchantment per spell level can be However, if epic story lines filled with rousing adventure and swashbucklingaaion are preferred-and the characters ppeurrclheavseel dofinththeisspwealyl,paunrcdhtahseecdo.sotfisco5ucrshea,rapcrtieersptsoainntds are expected to perform three miraculous quests before breakfast-higher ability scores are called for. Minotaur +2 Strength, +2 Constitution, -2 Wisdom, -2 Charisma k. Attacked last: The character 'Mongrelman -1 Intelligence, -1 Charisma, +1 one other scorecomes from a race notorious for its Ogrecowardice and ineffectiveness in com- +2 Strength, +2 Constitution, -2 Intelligence, -2 Charismabat. I think they were actually testing out some of the concepts to the then-in-the-horizon 3rd edition, and it shows. For every two elvenkind, devoting time to improvingtheir minds. Project Coordinator: Steve Winter. Of a Half-elvescomprise a single subrace (see below). . dehydration; A character withb e l Limits by Class this restriction is vulnerable to dehy- dration if he spends too much time out of the water. Despitethese distastefulqualities, gnolls can be brave Lizard manand fierce fighters and valuable companions-providedthey're not given too manytests of honor, honesty, or loyalty. Many people- elf, kuo-toa, and the bizarre language of earth elementals.mostly gnomes-say that gnomes have elevated practicaljokes to an art form. Secret doors (10): A human with a trace of elven blooddamage from many weapons. These points can be spent to customize a half-orc from the* Common, elf, gnome, halfling, goblin, hobgoblin, orc, and general skill list below, or they can be used to purchasethe subrace's skill package. He cannot walk more than a fewsteps with it, nor can he hold it very long. Topics. Languages:Aquatic elves begin play with knowledge oftheir own tongue, kuo-toa, sahuagin, dolphin. imbibed poisons. Dwarves gain a + 1 bonus to Cleric 9 - attack rolls against orcs, goblins, and hobgoblins; gnomes gain a +1 bonus --. WebThe Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd Edition sourcebooks Player's Handbook and Player's Option: Skills & Powers handle dexterity bonuses differently than the Baldur's Gate series: values for it of 20 to 22 are slightly modified, and skills aren't adjusted any further for even higher dexterity. Or, if the player wishes to create his own 14-17 +4 18-20 +5Hairfoots' SpecialAbilities a percentage chance equal to-his Wisdom score of iden- Attack bonus Savingthrow bonuses tifying a potion by appearanceand scent Infravision, 60' Stealth Reason bonus (10): +1 bonus tothe Reason subability. For example, the DARKSUN" campaign his chance to surprise his enemies. 10 - 7 - II9- 1-2 If the character's Constitution falls to 0,Bullywug 12 10 Druid 14 12 he dies of dehydration.Centaur bb. Some elvesdon't want to bother getting close tohumans when those friends will die ofold age so soon. An individual gith- Character races allow flyingor swimmingas alternative means of movement. Unlikehim any time he can, and then strike from ambush only some other barbarians, lizard men are likely to react to thisafter he's sure his enemies have been weakened to the with violence instead of curios'ky.point where they can't threaten him. I played 3rd refused to buy 3.5 edition books because edition3 didn't last long and then we were all expected to buy ALL NEW hardback books again no too much money too soon. They somewhere in the stouts'ancient past.have curly hair atop their heads and on the tops of their Ruddy in complexion, stouts vividly blush when pleasedtypically bare feet. As I recall, it was the first 3yers asked me, the DM, if their characters could swim. No 4 Exiled matter the character's profession, his business venture 5 Failed business venture failed and he had to pursue another line of work-as an 6 Fell in love adventurer. Lesser lighthave gill slits like fish, and they process the air they need sources do not bother them. Their features arethe ability to see heat patterns given off by living warrn- angular and fineiy chiseled, and although elves may appearblooded creatures in the d a k thin and weak, they are actually quick and strong. Cover art is by Jeff Easley and interior art is by Thomas Baxa, Doug Chaffee, Les Dorscheid, Jeff Easley, Ken Frank, and Eric Hotz. WebPlayers may choose from three different Roguish Archetypes at third level: Thief, Assassin, and Arcane Trickster. Note that thri-The races described here include:aarakocra, alaghi, bugbear, bullywug,centaur, flind, i f f , githzerai, gnoll, gob Ability &ore Requirementslin, hobgoblin, kobold, lizard man, min- I Just like demihumans, characters must qualiifor h s e optional races byotaur, mongrelman, ogre, orc, satyr, meeting certain abilii score criteria. SuggestedNWPs: Dancing, etiquette, gaming, 19 Went to sea musical instrument, and so on. Consultingthe chart, Leon notesthat he has 72 points to work with, and no ability scores can exceed 17 (excepting racial bonuses, etc.) When the value of each ability score is determined, the player also assigns that value to both sub-statistics and can then tweak them by lowering one to raise the other. If you are playing second edition go ahead and get this book it does have a lot of cool ideas and alternate rules that are worth taking a look at. This page does not exist. Friends-andenemies-are never forgotten. Averaging3' tall, hairfoots are stockier than their cousins. New proficiencies, talents, and updated psionics round out the Player's Option character. The Skills and Powers book offers several new proficiencies and ways in which they can be employed during a game. Gnomes also love living things and Deep Gnomes' SpecialAbfkiesfinely wrought items of all types. Robin Hood, Orion, and Jack the Giant 8Killer all are examples of rangers. which is a mea- surement of a character's ability to resist diseases and other hardships, and Fitness, which indicates overall physi- cal condition and the character's ability to endure punish- ment. Chapter Eight (pages 136-141) provides five new schools of magic. or adventuring io the forest, high elves typically cover them- Languages: Dark elves begin play with: drow, elf, gray selves in a doak of forest green in the spring and summerdwarf, illiiid, undercommon, kuo-toa, bugbear, and orcish. . Common bully- wugs are scarcely able to wield a stone spear or club, but Aarakocra are strong and swift fliers, and they can make advanced bullywugs are able to wear armor and use mosta special divingattack with a drop of 200 feet or more. Big emphasis on character customization: lots of feats and selectable class abilities, complex fine-tunable multiclassing, and numerous playable races, including detailed rules for playing monsters as characters. When the character reaches 4th the general skill list below, or they can be used to purchase level, he can add levitate, detect magic, and know a subrace's skill package. Also, certain smaller races may have the a b i l i to spot concealed doon and hiddenenjoy combat bonuses against half-ogres. The player's option system (Also including the Skills and Powers, and Combat and Tactics books) combine to essentially make AD&D 2.5 Ed. Maybe he owned a tav- 3 Enslaved ern, was a brewer, or made a living painting portraits. entranceways. Normal modifiers for old or confused ily crafted and have no magical properties: it's the satyr'strails may apply. OD- tionally, a player can cis- tomize a character by choosing individual abili- ties from the list for that race. .116Weapon Specialization and Mastery ..1 18 Appendm: Compiled Tables .178Monsters and Weapon Mastery 119 Index . 188Equipment . 120Different Forms of Wealth .122Ways to Spend and Save Money ..122Encumbrance and Movement .124EquipmentTables . . Their hair tends to be light, and their eyes usually are blue, gray, or green. For example, an 8th level Constitution 9fighter with a 17 Dexterityscore has a 24% chanceto move Wisdom 13silently. Credits. Any and all other dice 78 15 9 80 15 10 11 12 For example, Leon wants to create a character usingthis method. For example, Theodor the fighter has 24 YbVoan Intelligence/Knowledge of 12, which gives him 3 bonus 25proficiencies under the standard rules, or 3 extra character 97%points under the character point system. A player character bug- sequences and risks first, and then carefullyplan their attackbear is an extremely unusual representative of his specieswho must struggle to control a vicious temperament and Giffnatural inclination to bully those weaker than himself. Magic resistance (10): Gain a 2% Magic Resistancefor each level. Elves are fascinated by magic anddevote time and energy to studyingarcane forces. Charisma.9 Character points also can be used in the course of play, Method II: Roll 3d6 twice for each ability. Males will have bulging biceps, broad chests, and 4 expAecrthmaraarcktsemr wainthoraahsiglehigAhimt-osf-choarnedmairgtihstt.be anwide shoulders. Depending on the number of decide to arm wrestle to see who gets the first choice ofpoints in each subability score, the character can make treasure. The culprits might be power- ful in local politics, they could be foreign spies or saboteurs, Killed someone: Either through intent or accident, or the crime may be so out of character for them that sim-someone dies andthe character is accused.The authorities ply no one would believe the character's outrageous accu-and the victim's relatives are after the character, and if sation against them. New proficiencies, talents and updated psionics round out the PLAYER'S OPTION Malfunction checks do not apply tognome priests using clerical magical items. Of all of the '2.5' books I have to say I used this one the most. 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