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Printed in the U.S.A.33 Visit our website at www.wizards.com/forgottenrealms 620_88647_PlayGuideFaru3.indd 1 12/18/03, 11:01:21 AM TABLE OF CONTENTS Strong Soul [Regional] . 44 Caligarde’s Claw . 100 Surefooted [Regional]. 45 Claws of the Beast . 101 Contents Survivor [Regional] . 45 Cloud of Bewilderment . 101 Introduction . 4 Swift and Silent [Regional]. 45 Create Magic Tattoo . 101 How to Use This Book Tattoo Focus [Regional] . 45 Dread Blast. 101 in Your Campaign . 4 Tenacious Magic [General] . 45 Elminster’s Effulgent Epuration . 102 What You Need to Play. 4 Thug [Regional] . 45 Eye of Power . 102 Previous Forgotten Realms Products . 5 Thunder Twin [Regional] . 46 Favor of Ilmater. 102 Tireless [Regional] . 46 Fiendform . 102 Chapter 1: Races and Feats . 6 Treetopper [Regional] . 46 Fireward . 102 Character Region . 6 Twin Spell [Metamagic] . 46 Fleshshiver. 103 How to Choose A Region . 6 Twin Sword Style [Regional] . 46 Forceward. 103 Region Benefi ts . 8 Gedlee’s Electric Loop. 103 Regions and Skills. 8 Chapter 2: Prestige Classes . 47 Glory of the Martyr . 103 Region Defi nitions . 9 Prestige Classes for General of Undeath . 103 Humans . 10 Faerûnian Characters . 47 Handfi re. 103 Human Ethnicities. 10 Arcane Devotee. 48 Harmony . 104 Vital Statistics . 31 Divine Champion . 49 Holy Star . 104 Feats . 32 Divine Disciple . 51 Howling Chain . 104 Arcane Preparation [General] . 32 Divine Seeker. 52 Icelance. 105 Arcane Schooling [Regional] . 33 Evereskan Tomb Guardian . 53 Inferno . 105 Artist [Regional]. 33 Eye of Horus-Re. 54 Lawful Sword . 105 Axethrower [Regional] . 33 Hammer of Moradin. 56 Lightning Ring. 105 Blooded [Regional] . 35 Harper Agent . 58 Lively Step. 106 Bloodline of Fire [Regional]. 35 Hathran . 59 Mace of Odo . 106 Bullheaded [Regional] . 37 Incantatrix . 61 Manyjaws . 106 Cosmopolitan [Regional]. 37 Justiciar of Tyr . 63 Mold Touch . 106 Dauntless [Regional] . 37 Monk of the Long Death. 65 Moonweb . 106 Daylight Adaptation [Regional]. 37 Morninglord of Lathander. 66 Mystic Lash. 106 Delay Spell [Metamagic]. 37 Purple Dragon Knight. 68 Mystra’s Miasma . 107 Discipline [Regional] . 38 Runecaster . 69 Nature’s Balance . 107 Dreadful Wrath [Regional]. 38 Shaaryan Hunter . 71 Nybor’s Gentle Reminder . 107 Education [Regional] . 38 Shadow Adept . 72 Nybor’s Mild Admonishment . 107 Ethran [Regional] . 38 Shadow Thief of Amn. 74 Nybor’s Stern Reproof. 107 Fearless [Regional] . 38 Spellguard of Silverymoon . 75 Nchaser’s Glowing Orb . 107 Fleet of Foot [Regional] . 38 Zhentarim Spy. 77 Obedient Avalanche . 108 Foe Hunter [Regional]. 38 Chapter 3: Domains and Spella . 79 Pact of Martyrdom . 108 Forester [Regional]. 39 Deity-Specifi c Spells . 79 Possess Animal . 108 Forgeheart [Regional] . 39 Initiate of Bane [Initiate] . 80 Presper’s Moonbow. 108 Furious Charge [Regional] . 39 Initiate of Cyric [Initiate] . 80 Prismatic Eye. 109 Horse Nomad [Regional] . 39 Initiate of Gond [Initiate] . 80 Rosemantle. 109 Improved Familiar [General] . 39 Initiate of Helm [Initiate] . 80 Ruby Ray of Reversal. 110 Innate Spell [Metamagic] . 39 Initiate of Ilmater [Initiate]. 80 Shield of Lathander . 110 Inscribe Rune [Item Creation] . 40 Initiate of Lathander [Initiate] . 80 Shield of Lathander, Greater . 110 Insidious Magic [Metamagic]. 40 Initiate of Malar [Initiate] . 81 Shroud of Flame. 110 Knifefi ghter [Regional] . 40 Initiate of Mystra [Initiate] . 81 Simbul’s Spell Matrix . 110 Luck of Heroes [Regional] . 40 Initiate of Nature [Initiate] . 81 Simbul’s Spell Sequencer . 111 Magic in the Blood [Regional]. 40 Initiate of Selûne [Initiate]. 81 Simbul’s Spell Trigger . 111 Magical Artisan [General] . 41 Initiate of Tyr [Initiate] . 82 Skull of Secrets . 111 Magical Training [Regional] . 41 Comprehensive Spell Lists . 82 Skull Eyes. 111 Mercantile Background [Regional] . 41 Assassin Spells. 82 Skull Watch . 111 Militia [Regional]. 41 Bard Spells . 82 Spectral Stag . 112 Mind over Body [Regional] . 41 Blackguard Spells . 83 Spell Enhancer . 112 Otherworldly [Regional] . ..