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d20 Past
2005
First Published
3.43
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96
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New rules for running a d20 Modern campaign set in the past. This new rules supplement provides everything players and gamemasters need to participate in adventures in the time period between the Renaissance and World War II, including new character options and rules for early modern firearms. It begins with an exploration of the historical period between 1450 and 1950, then provides rules for creating characters and campaigns that blend realism and fantasy. d20 Past also presents alternative campaign models, along with all the rules needed to play swashbuckling pirate adventures, Victorian horror investigations, thrilling Pulp Era escapades, and more, including three ready-to-play campaign modules. AUTHOR BIO: James Wyatt won an Origins award for Oriental Adventures™. He has also co-authored numerous roleplaying game products, including the Eberron™ Campaign Setting, Sharn: City of Towers™, Draconomicon: The Book of Dragons™, and Book of Exalted Deeds™. AUTHRO BIO: Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel is a managing editor for Wizards of the Coast, Inc. In addition to editing several D&D® books, she co-authored Underdark™ and Planar Handbook™ for Wizards of the Coast, Inc.

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James Wyatt
James Wyatt
Author · 35 books
James Wyatt is an award-winning game designer at Wizards of the Coast, and now holds the position of Design Manager for Dungeons & Dragons. He was one of the lead designers for D&D 4th Edition and one of the original designers of the Eberron Campaign Setting, and has written and co-authored dozens of game supplements. He grew up in Ithaca, New York, and now lives in Washington State with his wife and son.
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