Trailblazer: New Horizons in 3.5 Roleplaying

By Benjamin Durbin and Christopher Neveu

The journey isn't over. . . It's just beginning.Bad Axe Games peels back the outer layers of the 3.5 rules and reveals the inner workings for all to see. Within this book, you'll find the keys to decoding the d20 rules and gain new insight into the mechanics of your game. Copious design notes detail the thought process behind every design change.* Detailed introductory analysis of the "The Spine" of the 3.5 system* Fixes for the most common 3.5 complaints* Rebalanced classes, races, skills, feats and multiclassed spellcasters* Streamlined combat and movement rules, including Combat Reactions* Quick and easy Encounter Budgeting* Elite and Solo templates to create memorable monsters* Intuitive, streamlined rules for iterative attacks, grappling, wild shape, polymorph, summoned creatures, turn undead, familiars, and more!TRAILBLAZER is an indispensable resource for gamemasters looking to breathe new life into their 3rd edition game and restore a sense of excitement and wonder to their players."Reading this book taught me things I didn't know about the game system I've been playing for almost ten years now, and walked me through the upgrades it offered, rather than just showcasing them with no rationale for why they were better."--Shane O'Connor, RPGnow "*****""Absolutely outstanding! This book has an unparalleled analysis of the 3rd edition system. If you play or DM 3e, you can't live without this book!"--Mark Armstrong, RPGnow "*****"

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1449503608
• ISBN13: 9781449503604
• Release Date: December 2009
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 190 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.0" x 0.4" x 8.0"