Experts: A Comprehensive D20 Sourcebook for Fantasy Role-Playing Games

Michael J. Varhola, Paul O. Knorr, Gary Gygax (Foreword)

ISBN 10: 0972251103 / ISBN 13: 9780972251105

Published by Skirmisher Publishing (July, 2002), 2002

About this Item

A soft cover with light shelf wear. Former retail sticker on front. Corner tips are a bit flared with creased edges. Contents clean and secure, only a little dust staining on bottom edge.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Experts: A Comprehensive D20 Sourcebook for Fantasy Role-Playing Games
• Publisher: Skirmisher Publishing (July, 2002)
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0972251103
• ISBN 13: 9780972251105
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dimensions: 8.5W x 10.5H x 0.25D inches 8.5 inches width by 10.5 inches height by 0.25 inches depth
• Weight: 10 ounces

About this title

Synopsis

This comprehensive sourcebook thoroughly expands upon the brief description of the Expert, one of the most intriguing and versatile of the classes described in the 3rd Edition Dungeons & Dragons Dungeon Master's Guide.

This book includes:
* 28 fully detailed Expert types, including the Alchemist, Blacksmith, Courtesan, Merchant, Miner, Navigator, Physician, Sage, Sailor, and Weaponmaker.
* Five broad metaclasses—Craftsmen, Entertainers, Professionals, Scholars, and Tradesmen—that can be used as templates for quickly and easily creating all sorts of Experts.
* Two new prestige classes, the Guildmaster and Militia Leader.
* More than 100 new skills, including dozens of new Crafts and Professions and detailed rules for creation of everything from weapons and armor to buildings and ships.
* Three new feats.
* Guidelines for creating Experts with spellcasting abilities.
* Information on creating Guilds and using them in the game.
* 28 ready-to-use NPC Experts that can be used as-is or easily modified to suit any campaign or adventure.
* 17 new magic items.

About the Author

Michael J. Varhola is an author and publisher of d20, wargaming, and history books. Paul O. Knorr is a geologist and game designer. Gary Gygax is the creator of the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game.