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The Planewalker's Handbook (AD&D/ Planescape)

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Besides being a very beautiful book (marvelous drawings in full color by DiTerlizzi), it is the perfect complement for the Campaign Setting. I would say the 3 basic things you need to run a planescape campaign are the setting, a monstrous compendium (preferably the first one) and the planewalker's handbook. Among other useful information, it explains the "dark" of portals, gates, vortices, conduits, pools,etc. on a chapter that deals exclusively with planetraveling. Maybe they should have called it The Complete Book of Planescape.

It's the book with the usefullness of the Player's Handbook. It's informative, beautiful and for the Player and DM. It's got charts, new spells, kits, a guide to the races, planes and factions. Tips for DMs and Players and some new magic items. Plus, all-book (almost) illustrations from DiTerlizzi. A highly reccomended book.

The Planewalker's Handbook is an indispensible Guide to Infinity, Planescape-style. In an on-going survey of opinions, it's consistently been the favourite Planescape release of about half the people who've expressed a favourite, and (after Uncaged: Faces of Sigil), it's my favourite too. There's details on spells, portals, magical items, character kits, advice on safely travelling the planes and dealing with locals and factions, more cant...the list goes on and on. Definately worth the asking price!

I am a budding DM for AD&D, and really needed some help with getting the Planescape campaign started. I bought this book, and it helped me incredibly. All the spells I thought the players should have, and new items, and options! If you ever intend to play Planescape, get this book. Sooner or later, you are going to need it!

This accessory is extremely useful, and entertaining to read besides. It has spells, lots of new player races, and some new information on old Planescape player races(the stuff on tieflings is excellent). Besides that, there's the new info on factions, portals, etc.. making it invaluable for any Planscape player or DM.

Everything you wish had been included in the campaign setting and wasn't. If you intend to run a Planescape campaign, this is an essential!

If you like a game that requires thought and imagination, you need to try the Planescape campaign. The world is an interesting blend of steampunk & magic. The handbook covers all you need more, but I still wish it could be longer despite being complete in and of itself. It's just so fun to leaf through and drool over the amazing cool work. I'm not really into most gaming because of the emphasis on combat a lot of games have, but this particular setting allows for a wide variety of roleplaying. Just be sure to find a GM with a good imagination!

As a Players Guided in General this is a good product. I also like it cause it gives me some thing to let my players read seanse most the Planescape Products our really only worte for the DM.

This was the best Planescape book I have ever purcashed. I am constanly using this resource for its spells, kits, general information, and everything Planescape. For anyone who playes Planescape this is a must have book.........

This book is one of the best things TSR has made in years! Why? Because not only does it give a great explanation of the worlds and possibilities to the Planescape world...YOU CAN AND SHOULD, USE IT WITH OTHER WORLDS!!! I am a DM who plays in the Forgotten Realms setting and Dragonlance setting and have used this book to send my players into the planes adventuring!! They loved it!! This is one of the best features with Planscape...you can use it in conjunction with any other TSR world or on it's own!! This is a must have supplement if you plan to leave Abir Toril, Krynn, or the Demiplane of Dreads, prime material plane!!! Did you ever wonder what happens when you Wizard from Cormyr on Toril casts etherealness??? Well he/she goes to a place called the "border" Etheral plane...Enter Planescape!!! YOU NEED THIS BOOK!!!