Complete Guide: Beholders (d20)
Complete Guide to Beholders (D20 world-neutral sourcebook) Grandfathered into the new D20 license¸ where this will be the only book of its kind! Why does a lawful creature with an Intelligence score of 17 spend its time lurking alone in dungeons? Shouldn't it be out conquering the world? This sourcebook¸ the seventh in the Complete Guide series¸ looks at beholders with a critical eye. It expands the ranks of beholder variants¸ gives their culture depth¸ and describes the nefarious beholder cults that spring up among humanoid races. Includes new feats¸ spells¸ and prestige classes¸ including details on how your characters can join a beholder cult and get eyestalks of their own.
Behold: the ultimate resource for the ultimate monster. With enough material to sustain a campaign for years¸ the Complete Guide to Beholders offers a completely new perspective on this misunderstood monster. Far more than simply a book of new options¸ this work is a transformation of the beholder. It expands their social structure and cultural life in new ways¸ forever changing the way you play them. Inside you will find:
- A comprehensive look at the different varieties of beholders¸ including the nation-like Dominions by which they separate themselves¸ the differing ideologies of each Dominion¸ and stats for more than a dozen variants¸ including the Eyetouched template.
- An eye-opening look at beholder cultists and their infiltration of humanoid civilizations¸ including everything you need to play a cultist or one of the beholders' corrupted eyekin servants.
- A detailed guide to creating memorable beholder encounters¸ adventures¸ and long-term campaigns¸ covering tactical advice for combat¸ maps of common beholder lair designs¸ and new classes¸ feats¸ equipment¸ and magic items just for beholders.
- New player options for fighting against beholders¸ including new classes¸ spells¸ and organizations.
- And much more¸ all of it compatible with the 3.5 revision¸ with free bonus material available online.
Preview:Learn more about the beholder cultist¸ the eyekin¸ and the new classes open to them! for this 8-page preview of new character options from the Complete Guide to Beholders. (PDF¸ 500K)
Free Bonus Material: The Cultist-Monks of the Abbey Inn is a free encounter that introduces characters to the eyekin¸ beholder cultists¸ and vast conspiracies ruled by the eye tyrants. to download (250K PDF).
Reviews: EN World¸ 5 stars. "If you're into Beholders or are thinking of something new to make as the main antagonist for the party¸ from low level to high levels¸ then you need to pick up the Complete Guide to Beholders."
128 pages.
Written By: Keith Baker¸ Neal Gamache¸ Matt Sprengeler
Cover by: Michael Erickson
Illustrated by: Thomas Denmark¸ Andy Hopp¸ William McAusland¸ Brad McDevitt¸ and Scott Purdy