Phbr8 the complete book of elves 2e wizards of the. The avariel ariltelquessir in elven or winged folk were amongst the first of the elven races to migrate to faerun. This book is without question one of the best of the complete series. Product history colin mccomb, author of the complete book of elves 1992, recently gave a somewhat unconvincing apology as part of a kickstarter reward. Moving stuff like my bed earlier tonight uncovered my collection of 2e complete handbooks. Imaginative, comprehensive, and authoritative, this tome fleshes out the mysterious world of elvenkind.
Mccomb states that, for his first professional rpg project, he chose to balance fantastic, creative ideas with roleplaying checks and balances instead of mechanical constraints. Colin mccomb, author of the complete book of elves 1992, recently gave a somewhat unconvincing apology as part of a kickstarter reward. New classes, skills, and explanation of elven life will add depth and. The elves are the largest political and military presence in space. The glorious world of elvenkind shines from these pages. The complete book of elves is a supplement to the 2nd edition players handbook, detailing the elf race.
Personally, the complete book of elves was the moment i jumped ship. While its a stretch to say that it goes the chakat route of establishing them as a race of mary sues, it does go out of its way to establish them as. In this book a player or dm will be able to play or represent elves with great vivid details. The complete book of elves forgotten realms wiki fandom. Avariel are more delicate than their earthbound cousins, with hollow bones to aid their flight. Forget what you thought you knew about elves the complete book of elves sheds new light on this mysterious race. Actually, it must be pointed out that, for all intents and purposes, elven chain is a magic item even though it is not typically magical at all. There has even been information put out for some of the minor races. History and lore of elves roleplaying games stack exchange. However, conflict with dragons almost wiped them out before the first flowering and while they have survived since that time, they are considered by most to be myths or legends. Jul 08, 2008 i enjoyed elves, but dwarves, and more important complete book of thieves was my favorite in that it gave me more ideas for my young innocent mind on how to run a complex con. However, dwarves and elves do not often exchange information of this sort. As an aside, the binding on my 2e players handbook is shot to shit.
Solid and wellbalanced mechanically, full of flavorful ideas and good advice, its a book that paladin players of any edition wont want to miss and if paladins havent. Players handbook rules supplement slavicsek, bill on. Be the first to ask a question about the complete book of elves. The complete book of dwarves was the first of its ilk to focus on a race rather than a class, expanding upon how to make a more distinctive dwarf character. Subraces of elves include dark elves and deep elves. The complete book of elves is an amazing resource for all to enjoy. It is written in the accessible language of story telling thereby avoiding the textbook feel of some. Necrolets read the complete book of elves rpgnet forums. It is not ever for sale, especially to humans or other nonelf persons unless the dm specifically states otherwise. The cooshee appeared in second edition for the dragonlance setting in tales of the lance 1992. The rest of the handbooks are fine except for the bladesinger and archer kits from the elves handbook, the witch kit from the wizards handbook, and to some extent the myrmidon from the fighters handbook.
This is mostly just a joke but there are some useful things such as chances of getting pregnant and all the other things that go along with it for each of the races. A variety of humanoid races, from aarakocra to wemic, with complete character info, kits, proficiencies, and background info. Overall, i d say the only book that is entirely overpowered is the necromancer one. Book of elves has a reputation of being the most overpowered 2e complete book. Torment writer officially apologizes for complete book of. Complete book of elves by colin mccomb 1993, paperback. If you are using the complete fighters handbook in your campaign, you will nd that much of the information in this book works well with the cavalier and swashbuckler kits. This list does not include books designed for use as premade adventures.
The complete thiefs handbook 1989 follows in the tradition of the previously published complete fighters handbook. Masque of the red death and other tales by william w. Complete book of elves by colin mccomb 1993, paperback for. So far, it looks like the halfelf has been pushed to the side. Jul 08, 2008 personally, the complete book of elves was the moment i jumped ship. Phbr8 the complete book of elves 2e navigate index. Ever wanting more unique and diverse characters, i implemented every new proficiency i could find. The complete book of elves is much like the complete bards handbook in that its filled with really clever, fun, creative ideas that happen to shove game balance out the window and wave it goodbye as it plummets, laughing and singing all the way, to the stony ground below. The mplete b o l c ofelves creditswritten by colin mccomb edited bydori jean watry overseen and advice given by. Complete elves handbook elf, avariel monstrous compendium ann. Because elves have managed to spread as far wide as humans, the half elves have been born in nearly every clime. This chapter is going to focus on the physical characteristics of each subrace. It contains a variety of information useful to playing elf characters in the game, including information on myths, equipment, character kits, roleplaying, history, and more.
You should be able to find this book cheaply used on amazon. Phbr8 the complete book of elves 2e wizards of the coast. Using the castle guide as you can see, there is a great deal of information in this book. Aarakocra alaghi beastman bugbear bullywug, advanced centaur dwarf, deep dwarf, duergar dwarf, gully dwarf, hill dwarf, mountain dwarf, sundered elf, aquatic elf, dark. Complete series, expanding kits and character options by race instead of by class for the first time. There is very little difference between a halfelf from oerth, and one from aber toril, save personality. It contains a variety of information useful to playing elf. Phbr6, the complete book of dwarves, is useful to elf characters only as research on the dwarf races. The complete book of elves rpgnet d20 rpg game index.
Phbr6 the complete book of dwarves 2e wizards of the. Dargonesti, dimernesti, drow, gray elves, high elves, kagonesti, qualinesti, silvanesti, valley elves, wild elves, and wood elves. I enjoyed elves, but dwarves, and more important complete book of thieves was my favorite in that it gave me more ideas for my young innocent mind on how to run a complex con. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. The cooshee then appeared in the complete book of elves 1992 and under the mammal entry in the monstrous manual 1993. Phbr8 the complete book of elves 2e the glorious world of elvenkind shines from these pages. Phbr5, the complete psionics handbook, is only useful if psionics are available in a campaign. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. The complete book of elves by colin mccomb goodreads. Aarakocra alaghi beastman bugbear bullywug, advanced centaur dwarf, deep dwarf, duergar dwarf, gully dwarf, hill dwarf, mountain dwarf, sundered elf, aquatic elf, dark elf, grey elf, half. Elves come in a large variety of races, and each has its own nuances. Detailed herein are their societies, rituals, and myths and their physiology and psychology. Cardmaster adventure design deck advanced dungeons and dragons game by rich borg.
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