This is the indespensable encyclopedia of fantasy role-playing and also the perfect companion to the referee's 2nd Edition Dungeon Masters Guide. Everything player's need is here: how to determine a character's Strength, Wisdom, Charisma and other abilities; the differences among the various fantasy races, from elves and halflings to dwarves, gnomes, and others; the most advantageous mapping and combat procedures; all in this ready-to-use, revised version of the classic roleplaying rulebook. With this 2nd Edition, the best-selling role-playing game in history gets even better!