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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Greg K" data-source="post: 5500522" data-attributes="member: 5038">Here are several that I think can help you build the world, bring it to life for the players, and inspirePre 3e/pred20/ non D&DCampaign Law/Gamemaster's Law (Iron Crown Enterprises) for RolemasterWorld  Builder's Guide (TSR) for AD&D 2e Cities (Chaosium Games) For creating citiesGURPS Culture Books (Aztecs, Celtic Myth, Greece, Japan, Rome, Vikings)From Dragon Magazine: Thief's Handbook (TSR) for AD&D 2e  A lot of people did not like the kits, I did, but I really liked the other material on thiefs and thief guilds and use it as reference.Any of TSR's 2e green historical books (e.g., Celts, Vikings, A Mighty Fortress, Charmlemagne's Paladins, The Glory of Rome, etc.)3e/d20Unearthed Arcana (WOTC): The class variants, variant class abilities, and alternate spell systems are good for tailoring classes to a given campaign or its culture(s).Cityscape Enhancement (WOTC): one of them has a wilderness/urban skill swap that is good for certain classes to make wilderness classes more urban and vice versa.A Magical Medieval Society Western Europe (Expeditious Retreat)Medieval Player's Manual (Green Ronin)Frost and Fur (Monkey God/Highmoon Games): a book about cold environments and culturesSandstorm (WOTC): desert environmentsWilds (AEG) looks at various environments and their hazards in d20 terms. Also provides new ranger types by environmentAirships (Bastion Press)Alchemy and Herbalists (Bastion Press/Dragonwing)Experts 3.5 (Skirmisher Press): Will get you thinking about the NPC professions that make the world work.From Stone to Steel (Monkey God/Highmoon Games): Equipment Guide and notes by various real world cultures w/sample PrCs.Ink and Quill (Bastion Press/Dragonwing): Get you thinking about writings, books, manuals, tomes- especiallly, magical one's in your campaign along with spellbooks and those who make use of the written or spoken word. Its <a href="http://www.yourgamesnow.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&manufacturers_id=24&products_id=1605" target="_blank">free</a>Poisoncraft (Blue Devil): a good book about poisons in D&D. Rewrites how poison works.Cavaliers Handbook (Green Ronin): Not a fan of the class, but there rest of the material is really good.Psychic's Handbook (Green Ronin): It has its own class and system for mental powers that I like. However also some good discussion on powers of the mindShaman's Handbook (Green Ronin): A good shaman class and related material. it will get you thinking about the role of spirits and the spirit world in your campaign.Witch's Handbook (Green Ronin): A good look at fantasy witchcraft for d20Holy Warrior's Handbook (Green Ronin): a 3.5 update of the Holy Warrior from Book of the Righteous.Unholy Warrior's Handbook (Green Ronin):  Book of the Righteous (Green Ronin):  The book and its pantheon are good inspiration for creating your own religion and the myths surrounding it.Book of Fiends (Green Ronin): Combines their Armies of the Abyss and Legions of Hell with a third, previously unpublished section). Beyond Countless Doorways (Malhavoc): for alternate dimensionsRedhurst Academy (Humanhead Publishing) :  for magical schools and running campaigns in themTournaments, Taverns and Faires (EN Publishing)Noble Steeds (Avalanche Press): Lots of good stuff on horses and mounts for D&D. Also good for a character that wants a mount like either The Lone Ranger's horse, Silver or Roy Roger's horse, TriggerPredators (Betabunny): Lots of real world critters. The previews looked good and I have heard good things. I can picture it making a great combination with the the next two books.Advanced Bestiary (Green Ronin): Lots of good monster templatesDeluxe Book of Templates Revised (Silverthorne/Goodman Games): More good templates</blockquote>

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