Pyramid Review
Redhurst Academy of Magic: Student Handbook (for d20 System)
Published by Human Head Studios
Written by Matt Forbeck, Seth Johnson, Timothy S. Gerritsen, David Gulisano, & Paul Tutcher
Illustrated by Kyle Anderson, Tim Bowman, Steven Danielle, Jeff DeWitt, Mike Dutton, Larry Elmore, David Gulisano, Shane Gurno, Ted Halstead, Brett Hawkins, Jason Hill, Greg Marshall, Matt Mitchell, Nichol Norman, Jim Pavelec, Randy Redetzke, Rebecca Rettenmund, Steven Sanders, Shawn Sharp, James Sumwalt, & Eli Quinn
160-page color hardcover; 29.99
That there are many supplements on magic -- especially for Dungeons & Dragons Third Edition and the d20 System -- is no surprise. Although it does not appear directly in the title, magic has always been a core feature of the game. The majority of these supplements have taken one of the eight schools of the d20 System and focused upon it exclusively, providing an examination of its subject, along with a selection of new spells, magic items, and artifacts. Of course, with some many independent publishers, there have been several different books released upon the same subject, such as Mongoose Publishing's Necromancy: Beyond the Grave and Secret College of Necromancy from Green Ronin Publishing. Other supplements have similarly concentrated on magical items. The latest supplement for the arcane aspect of d20 System concentrates not on any one college of magic, but encompasses all of the in a manner that will be familiar to fans of Harry Potter everywhere . . .
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Article publication date: January 23, 2004
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