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Deities & Demigods (1980): (need) a tome of numerous pagan gods and goddesses from myth and fiction. The fictional mythos of H. P. Lovecraft and Michael Moorcock's Elric of Melniboné were included in the first printed, but were dropped from later printings at the request of Chaosium, who had obtained the licenses to published role-playing material based on both concepts. From the sixth printing (1985), the book was renamed Legends and Lore, and this title remained until the release of a highly revised Deities & Demigods for 3rd Edition in 2002.
Dragonlance Adventures (1987): (own) Based on the adventures and best-selling DragonLance novels first published in 1984.
Dungeon Master's Guide (1979): (own) references, tables, and rules for game masters
Dungeoneer's Survival Guide (1986): (own) Additional material pertaining to underground adventuring.
Fiend Folio (1981): (own) containing more monsters for adventures (mostly from the UK)
Greyhawk Adventures (1988): (own) Advanced material for the World of Greyhawk campaign setting.
Legends and Lore: (own)
Manual of the Planes (1987): (own) A description of planes of existence in the D&D multiverse, including Hell, the Abyss, and Limbo. In 2001, this book received an update to 3rd Edition rules.
Monster Manual (1977): (own) references for monsters in the game, with descriptions and game statistics.
Monster Manual II (1983): (need) even more monsters
Oriental Adventures (1985): (own) containing monsters, characters, and background materials with an east Asian flavor
Players Handbook (1978): (own) references, tables, and rules for players.
Unearthed Arcana (1985): (own) supplementary player's handbook material, including barbarian, cavalier, and thief acrobat classes, and many additional spells.
Wilderness Survival Guide (1986): (own) Additional material pertaining to aboveground adventuring.

Dungeons and Dragons v3.5

Arms and Equipment Guide (March 1, 2003): (own)
Book of Exalted Deeds (October 29, 2003): (own) Rules for "Good" occurrences, acts, and characters in the game.
Book of Vile Darkness (November 9, 2002): (own) Rules for "Evil" occurrences, acts, and characters in the game.
Cityscape: (own) Environmental reference for urban campaign events.
Complete Adventurer (January 4, 2005): (own) Resources for skillful classes (Bard, Rogue)
Complete Arcane (November 12, 2004): (own) Resources for users of arcane magic (Wizards, Sorcerers)
Complete Champion (May 2007): (own) Resources for Divine-touched melee and ranged battle characters (Paladins, Favored Souls)
Complete Divine (May 14, 2004): (own) Resources for users of Divine magic (Clerics, Druids)
Complete Mage (February 2006): (own) More resources for users of arcane magic (Wizards, Sorcerers)
Complete Psionic (April 1, 2006): (own) Resources for psionic characters (Psions, Psychic Warriors)
Complete Scoundrel (January 2007): (own) Resources for skillful characters of all classes (Bards, Rogues, Rangers)
Complete Warrior (December 3, 2003): (own) Resources for melee and ranged battle characters
Deities and Demigods (April 2002): (own) Rules and statistical reference for D&D pantheon of mythical figures.
Draconomicon (November 14, 2003): (own) Supplement focusing on dragons.
Dragon Magic (September, 2006): (own) Presents a setting option where dragons openly share their arcane secrets with humanoids.
Drow of the Underdark (May, 2007): (need) Supplement focusing on the Drow subrace of Elves; Includes landscapes and maps of the Underdark (subterranean) environment.
Dungeon Master's Guide (Core Rulebook II): (own) references, tables, and rules for game masters; also contains certain player information such as Prestige Classes.
Dungeon Master's Guide II (July 6, 2005): (own) Rules Builder Series; Expanded DM rules for quicker game preparation time.
Dungeonscape: (own) Environmental reference for dungeon-specific campaign events.
Epic Level Handbook: (own)
Expanded Psionics Handbook (April 9, 2004): (own) Revised rules for Psionics and Psionic characters (Feats, Powers, Classes and Prestige Classes)
Fiend Folio (April 3, 2003): (own) references for monsters in the game, with descriptions and game statistics.
Fiendish Codex I: Hordes of the Abyss (June, 2006): (own) Supplement focusing on "Chaotic-Evil Outsiders" such as Tanar'ri demons and Obyrith demons; includes landscapes and maps of the Infinite Layers of the Abyss. Incorporates and updates 3.0 material originally from The Book of Vile Darkness.
Fiendish Codex II: Tyrants of the Nine Hells (December, 2006): (own) Supplement focusing on "Lawful-Evil Outsiders" such as Baatezu (Devils); Includes landscapes and maps of the Nine Hells of Baator. Incorporates and updates 3.0 material originally from
The Book of Vile Darkness: (own)
Frostburn: (own) Environmental reference for cold-weather campaign events.
Heroes of Battle (May, 2005): (own) A supplement to help dungeon masters with large scale battles.
Heroes of Horror (October, 2005): (own) A supplement to help dungeon masters with horror-themed campaigns and creatures (undead, aberrations, evil outsiders).
Libris Mortis (October 8, 2004): (own) Supplement featuring rules for undead creatures.
Lords of Madness (May 6, 2005): (own) Supplement focusing on "Aberrations" such as Aboleths, Beholders, Mind Flayers, and others.
Magic Item Compendium (March, 2007): (own) hundreds of new (and old favorite) magic items converted to the new 3.5 edition
Magic of Incarnum (September, 2005): (own) This supplement introduces a new source of magic: a substance called incarnum, which can be melded into magical items and character's bodies.
Miniatures Handbook (October 1, 2003): (own) Resource for the D&D Miniatures game, but also includes core rules changes and expansions, including new spells, new feats, and the concept of "Swift" actions.
Monster Manual (Core Rulebook III): (own) references for monsters in the game, with descriptions and game statistics.
Monster Manual II (September 25, 2002): (own) more references for monsters in the game, with descriptions and game statistics.
Monster Manual III (September 30, 2004): (own) yet more references for monsters in the game, with descriptions and game statistics.
Monster Manual IV (July, 2006): (own) yet more references for monsters in the game, with descriptions and game statistics.
Monster Manual V (July, 2007): (own) yet more references for monsters in the game, with descriptions and game statistics.
Oriental Adventures (October, 2001): (own) Oriental Adventures introduces the fantasy worlds of ancient Asia to the Dungeons & Dragons game. These settings were an adaptation of the Legend of the Five Rings roleplaying game by Alderac Entertainment Group.
Planar Handbook: (own)
Player's Handbook (Core Rulebook I): (own) references, tables, and rules for players.
Races of Destiny: (own) Humans, Half-Humans, other "near-human" playable races, and the new Illumian race.
Races of Eberron: (own) Races from the new Eberron campaign setting.
Races of Stone: (own) Gnomes, Dwarves, and the new "Goliath" playable race.
Races of the Dragon: (own) Kobolds, Half-dragons, and the new "Dragonborn" and "Spellscale" races.
Races of the Wild: (own) Elves, Halflings, and the new "Raptoran" playable race.
Rules Compendium (October, 2007): (own) A single-volume collection of all the essential game mechanics.
Sandstorm: (own) Environmental reference for desert-related campaign events.
Savage Species: (own)
Spell Compendium (December 1, 2004): (own) A collection of over 1,000 spells from previous 3.5 Edition supplements, WOTC website articles, and Dragon magazine.
Stormwrack: (own) Environmental reference for aquatic campaign events.
Tome of Battle - The Book of Nine Swords (August, 2006): (own) Tome of Battle introduces a new combat subsystem. Nine martial disciplines are presented along with three new martial adept base classes, including new feats and prestige classes.
Tome of Magic - Pact, Shadow, and TrueName Magic (March, 2006): (own) Contains 3 new magic systems, along with relevant game mechanics and character options.
Unearthed Arcana (February 25, 2004): (own) New and variant rules

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