The Complete Book of Dwarves is an accessory for the 2nd-edition ruleset of Dungeons & Dragons, detailing the dwarf race.
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The Complete Book of Dwarves is the 6th book in the Player's Handbook Rules series and contains a variety of information useful to playing dwarf characters in the game.
The book explores the culture, history, and society of dwarves. It covers topics such as dwarven clans, hierarchy, and the importance of family and honor. It offers guidelines for creating dwarven PCs. It includes information on attributes, classes, and role-playing aspects unique to dwarves. The Complete Book of Dwarves explores the distinctive abilities of dwarves, such as their resistance to poisons and magic, their expertise in mining and craftsmanship, and their natural combat skills.
Dwarves are known for having different subraces, and the book provides details on these variations, including the hill dwarves, mountain dwarves, and duergar (gray dwarves). Each subrace has its own characteristics and traits.
The Complete Book of Dwarves discusses dwarven magic, including the special spells, magical items, and enchanted items often associated with dwarves. This section also covers dwarven clerics and their role in dwarven society.
It includes information on dwarven weapons, armor, and tools. It describes the craftsmanship of dwarven items and the importance of these items to dwarves.
Dwarven cities and strongholds are a central part of dwarven culture, and the book provides insight into these locations. It describes famous dwarven strongholds and their significance.
The Complete Book of Dwarves offers role-playing tips and suggestions for players who wish to portray dwarven characters convincingly. It covers topics like dwarven humor, speech patterns, and interactions with other races. It provides campaign ideas and adventure hooks that involve dwarven characters and the challenges they might face, such as quests to recover lost dwarven relics or defend their strongholds from enemies. It includes profiles of notable dwarven NPCs, both heroes and villains, that can be used in campaigns as allies, quest-givers, or adversaries.
Contents[]
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: The Creation of Dwarves
- Chapter 2: The Dwarf Subraces
- Chapter 3: Your Life as a Dwarf
- Chapter 4: Character Creations
- Chapter 5: Proficiencies
- Chapter 6: Dwarf Kits
- Chapter 7: Role Playing and Personalities
- Chapter 8: Mining
- Chapter 9: Equipment
- Chapter 10: Dwarf Strongholds
- Chapter 11: Designing Dwarf Campaigns
Additionally, the book includes several design sheets:
- Design Sheets
- Dwarf Stronghold Design Sheet
- Dwarf Character Kit Design Sheet
- Complete Dwarf Warrior's Character Sheet
- Complete Dwarf Priest's Character Sheet
- Complete Dwarf Thief's Character Sheet
- Complete Dwarf Character Sheet (Back)
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Credits[]
- Written by: Jim Bambra
- Edited by: Doug Stewart
- Illustrated in color by: Brom, Clyde Caldwell, Larry Elmore and Keith Parkinson
- Illustrated in black and white by: Larry Elmore and Karl Waller
- Typeset by: Gaye O'Keefe
- Icons by: Laurie Yockey
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References[]
- ↑ Jim Bambra. The Complete Book of Dwarves (2e). Dungeon Masters Guild. Retrieved on 2013-23-04.
Connections[]
| Player's Handbook Rules (PHBR) series | |
| Race books | The Complete Book of Dwarves • The Complete Book of Elves • The Complete Book of Gnomes & Halflings • The Complete Book of Humanoids |
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| Class books | The Complete Barbarian's Handbook • The Complete Bard's Handbook • The Complete Druid's Handbook • The Complete Fighter's Handbook • The Complete Ninja's Handbook • The Complete Paladin's Handbook • The Complete Priest's Handbook • The Complete Psionics Handbook • The Complete Ranger's Handbook • The Complete Thief's Handbook • The Complete Wizard's Handbook |