The Complete Thief's Handbook/Player's Handbook Rules Supplement/Phbr2, 2111 (Advanced Dungeons and Dragons Accessory)

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Summary: Best All-Around Class Handbook
Review: This is by far my favorite "Complete _____'s Handbook." Nearly everything in here is essential if you want to have a real thief, and not just a bunch of stats. The kits are some of the best I've seen. Other Handbooks have outlandish or just downright worthless kits (for instance, take that Ranger kit that turns you into a tree!). In this one, however, every kit is unique, and yet believable and fun to play. For a long time, this handbook was the only information available on Thieves' Guilds. If that's what you're after, however, I'd recommend Den of Theieves, which fleshes it out even more and provides all sorts of adventure possibilities. Round this book out with new equipment and magic items, and you have a classic.

Rating:
Summary: Best All-Around Class Handbook
Review: This is by far my favorite "Complete _____'s Handbook." Nearly everything in here is essential if you want to have a real thief, and not just a bunch of stats. The kits are some of the best I've seen. Other Handbooks have outlandish or just downright worthless kits (for instance, take that Ranger kit that turns you into a tree!). In this one, however, every kit is unique, and yet believable and fun to play. For a long time, this handbook was the only information available on Thieves' Guilds. If that's what you're after, however, I'd recommend Den of Theieves, which fleshes it out even more and provides all sorts of adventure possibilities. Round this book out with new equipment and magic items, and you have a classic.

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Summary: It just kicks a**
Review: This is got to be without a doubt one of the best theif information sorces that I have ever got my hands on. If you are reading this and you don't have it yet....turn off your computer right now and go get it. You won't be sorry.

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Summary: Best of the series
Review: This is the best book out of the "Complete..." handbook series. It contains not only kits and rules expansions, but background information, historical footnotes, and in-depth campaign information. This book goes beyond simple rules and gives the reader a look into the world of the fantasy-RPG thief. The notes on races and specialist thieves was especially effective in conveying the "flavor" of a Thief campaign.