- Paperback: 210 pages
- Publisher: Wizards of the Coast; 2nd edition (31 Dec 1991)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0880387807
- ISBN-13: 978-0880387804
- Product Dimensions: 27.2 x 21.6 x 0.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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Details the proficiencies, tools of the trade, and strategies for use by "thieves" in this role-playing game.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
This book is great! It is just full of information about thieves.
I've read through it 4 or 5 times now. It covers things that
the players should know about thieves, like kits, backround, and
tools of the trade. It also covers things that DMs should know
about thieves. It goes into depth about how to create and run
an effective thieves guild and explains in great detail
each thieves kit. Over all, this is a must-have book for
all of you players AND DMs who use thief's in AD&D.
I've read through it 4 or 5 times now. It covers things that
the players should know about thieves, like kits, backround, and
tools of the trade. It also covers things that DMs should know
about thieves. It goes into depth about how to create and run
an effective thieves guild and explains in great detail
each thieves kit. Over all, this is a must-have book for
all of you players AND DMs who use thief's in AD&D.
If you have ever played or have ever wanted to play a thief character you need this book. Before I got this handbook, no one really wanted to play the thief in the group and usually was just a second character for someone. Thieves just open locks and occasionally fire their bows right?
WRONG. This book opens up many faucets of the class that I had never thought of and expands on the rest. The kits in this book really give character to your thief characters. Ever wonder why thugs were always thieves class, well check out the bandit or thug kits. I have heard complaints about the kits not having a lot benefits\hindrances (and the majority don't), but what they do offer is flair and adjusts abilities (including thief abilities as well as proficiencies) to better fit the thief's many roles.
This is also the only handbook that has any good new proficiencies. I especially liked alertness, fast talking, intimidation, and observation. I also liked the new equipment section. WOW! It has all kinds of cool stuff that would make any thief character's mouth water and don't even unbalance game play. The book is worth it just for this and the kits.
But there is more. The book also gives new info on lock picking (advanced locks, modifying checks) and on poisons and antidotes. There is a great deal of info on thieves' guilds. A LOT. Probably even more than you would want to know, but that's okay. Use what you like skip what you don't. If thieves' guilds even show up in your campaigns, I highly recommend this for DMs. The book also gives useful info on running thief based campaigns that gave me lots of ideas on how to make life in the city a little more interesting. Ever want to run a campaign solely in Greyhawk City or Waterdeep, well try it.
All in all this is a great resource for players and DMs alike.
WRONG. This book opens up many faucets of the class that I had never thought of and expands on the rest. The kits in this book really give character to your thief characters. Ever wonder why thugs were always thieves class, well check out the bandit or thug kits. I have heard complaints about the kits not having a lot benefits\hindrances (and the majority don't), but what they do offer is flair and adjusts abilities (including thief abilities as well as proficiencies) to better fit the thief's many roles.
This is also the only handbook that has any good new proficiencies. I especially liked alertness, fast talking, intimidation, and observation. I also liked the new equipment section. WOW! It has all kinds of cool stuff that would make any thief character's mouth water and don't even unbalance game play. The book is worth it just for this and the kits.
But there is more. The book also gives new info on lock picking (advanced locks, modifying checks) and on poisons and antidotes. There is a great deal of info on thieves' guilds. A LOT. Probably even more than you would want to know, but that's okay. Use what you like skip what you don't. If thieves' guilds even show up in your campaigns, I highly recommend this for DMs. The book also gives useful info on running thief based campaigns that gave me lots of ideas on how to make life in the city a little more interesting. Ever want to run a campaign solely in Greyhawk City or Waterdeep, well try it.
All in all this is a great resource for players and DMs alike.
0 of 3 people found the following review helpful
I'm a beginning DM and wanted to start well. I own Baldur's Gate 2 and enjoyed plaing with the thief class very well.This book explains alot I didn't know or understand very good for setting up thieves guilds and controling them.email me for a handy thieves guild creator for the pc Maarten
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