An essential reference for every Dungeons & Dragons roleplayer, this text contains rules for character creation and advancement, backgrounds and skills, exploration and combat, equipment, spells, and much more.

Meet Fizban the Fabulous: doddering archmage, unlikely hero of the War of the Lance, divine avatar of a dragon-god -- and your guide to the mysteries of dragonkind in the worlds of Dungeons & Dragons. In these pages, Fizban reveals the truth of the First World and introduces the family of gem dragons -- amethyst, crystal, emerald, sapphire, and topaz. Players will find a treasure trove of dragon-themed character options: dragonborn with ties to specific...