PLAYERS HANDBOOK A Guide and Rules System for Fantasy Role playing by DAVIS CHENAULT & MAC GOLDEN COVER ART, INTERIOR ART, LOGOS, LOGO DESIGNS, AND LAYOUT BY PETER “20 DOLLAR” BRADLEY With Steve Chenault, Mark Sandy, Todd Gray and James M. Ward 5TH PRINTING EDITED BY: Steven J. Ege Eratta compilation assistance: Derrick Landwehr, Steven J. Ege, Joseph Hepler Contributions by: Casey Canfield, Casey Christofferson, Josh Chewning, Mike Stewart, Colin Chapman, Kenneth J. Ruch, William D. Smith and the Entire Castles and Crusades Society. With a special thanks to Derrick “Omote” Landwehr, JJ “CLG” Commisso, Brian Larson, Julia “Pixiebits”, Jack “Gronk” McCarthy, and Neil “the Shoveler” Madaczky For more information on Castles & Crusades, and related products or to Join the Castles & Crusades Society please contact us at: Troll Lord Games 1818 North Taylor, #143, Little Rock, AR, 72207 email at
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