Produktbeschreibung
Dragons, beholders, and even the occasional lich show up in D&D games, and that’s a fact. As a Dungeon Master, dreaming these things up takes a lot of work unless you’ve a tool to help you. That’s where the Monstrous Manual comes in. This book catalogs each of the available minions players could encounter throughout their journeys in the AD&D universe.
Coming without the forewords that the previous books had, the Monstrous Manual gets straight to work with an immediate description of how to use the book. It lists, in alphabetical order, over 340 pages’ worth of enemies you can choose from. The artwork is in full-color, and the descriptions have been tightened to provide better information than before. What’s even better, the book offers up a little table for each monster so that if you want to create one from scratch you’ve the rules to do so. That’s pretty efficient.
The Verdict
All three of the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd Edition core rulebooks are available now at $50 a pop. They may be a bit expensive, but if you’re looking to replace the broken down books you have, or to grab substitutes to use while you preserve yours, these are a great choice. They’ve got brand new covers, tons of new information, and all-new binding that will surely make them last through a very long number of games. I think it’s time to bring AD&D 2nd Edition back, and throw a beholder right at your friends off the bat. If you’re looking to jump into AD&D for the first time, these books can be a great way for you to do so, but I’d recommend seeing if you’re into it before buying them. |
