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Monte Cook's Arcana Unearthed

Illus. Mark Zug


256-page hardcover book -- Price $29.95
ISBN 1-58846-065-7
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By Monte Cook
A
256-page hardcover rulebook for all levels
Cover illustration by Mark Zug
Interior illustrations by Toren "MacBin" Atkinson, David Hendee, Jennifer Meyer, Stephen Shepherd, and Sam Wood

Print and electronic (PDF) editions available now
Note: This book's content has been updated in Monte Cook's Arcana Evolved.

The 3rd Edition of the world’s most popular roleplaying game has thrilled hundreds of thousands. But maybe you’re starting to find the traditional elves, dwarves, fighters, and wizards a bit routine. What if there were a whole new player’s handbook, presented just like the original but with different races, classes, skills, feats, and spells?

You've Got It!

Features of this variant player’s handbook from 3rd Edition codesigner Monte Cook include:

  • 10 PC races, including giants, runechildren, and the lionlike litorians
  • 11 new classes, such as witches, mage blades, and the unfettered
  • Hundreds of new skills, feats, and spells
  • Variant rules for handling magic and combat
  • A rulebook to challenge your assumptions about your favorite RPG

"No question about it, Monte Cook's Arcana Unearthed is a knockout!"
—Gary Gygax

This hardcover can supplement an existing campaign or may be used as a complete game unto itself.

Reviews
New review from Gaming Report!
And one from RPGUnited!
Check out the Silven Crossroads review!
New review from 3rdEdition.org!
Read the Mortality.net review!
Two staff reviews are posted at d20 Zines.
Check out the RPG.net review. And another one!
Gamewyrd reviews Way of the Sword and The Grimoire!

Awards
We're pleased to share with you these awards presented to Monte Cook's Arcana Unearthed.

EN World Awards Gold Medal
EN World Awards Gold Medal
Pen & Paper Logo
Winner of the 2004 EN World Gold Award for Best d20 Game
Winner of the 2004 EN World Silver Award for Best Cover Art
Winner of the 2003 Pen & Paper Fan Award for Best RPG

 

Arcana Unearthed Excerpt eBooks On Sale Now

Illus. Mark Zug
Illus. Mark Zug
Illus. Mark Zug

Just the combat-oriented classes and races, plus battle-related feats.
55-page
eBook -- Price: $8
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Just the spellcasting classes and races, plus magic-related feats.
51-page eBook -- Price: $8
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Just the Arcana Unearthed magic system and all spell descriptions.
93-page eBook --
Price: $10
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The Arcana Unearthed excerpt eBooks each contain portions of the larger book. While these PDFs together do not present the entire contents of Arcana Unearthed, they are designed to be affordable and easily downloadable themed alternatives for d20 System players and DMs. Readers who want the entire book in electronic format should choose one of the purchase links at the top of the page.

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