Pages from the Mages

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Pages from the Mages is a 128-page softcover accessory for Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition released in October 1995..

Official synopsis[]

Any rogue can craft a spell—but it takes a really reckless fool to write one down.
Thus, the wizard Elminster introduces the latest collection of wizardly lore from the Forgotten Realms campaign setting, includingthe following:

New spells from mages such as Daltim, Darsson, and Myrl

Fell creatures: the Tome Guardian, the Disenchanter, and the Scalamagdrion

Details of more than 40 spellbooks—appearance, history, the magic they contain, and what is known of the fates of their makers

And just for fun, Elminster's very own traveling spellbook!
"All this could have been avoided, of course. If the handful of heedful folk in the worlds would listen to me but a few moments more, much trouble could be averted—and, I suppose, much high adventure. Hmmm. Perhaps 'tis the doom of humans to always rush in heedless of the costs—and to open and read every old, crumbling book they find."

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Development[]

The book was written by Tim Beach and Ed Greenwood. Art was provided by Jeff Easley, Valerie Valusek, Ned Dameron and Erik Olson.

Release[]

Pages from the Mages was released by TSR in October 1995 for $^{[missing data]} US or $^{[missing data]} Canadian.

On December 03, 2013, it was re-released in digital format. It is currently available on DriveThruRPG and Dungeon Masters Guild for $9.99.

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Critical reception[]

As of 2023, Pages from the Mages reached the rank of Silver seller on DriveThruRPG.

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Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition
Core rules
Player's Handbook • Dungeon Master Guide Monstrous Compendium Volume One • Monstrous Compendium Volume Two • Monstrous Manual First Quest • Introduction to Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Game • The Complete Starter Set • Dungeons & Dragons Adventure Game
Optional core rules
Player's Option: Combat & Tactics • Player's Option: Skills & Powers • Player's Option: Spells & Magic Dungeon Master Option: High-Level Campaigns • Campaign Option: Council of Wyrms
Supplement lines
Player's Handbook Rules Supplement • Dungeon Master's Guide Rules Supplement Monstrous Compendium Appendix • Monstrous Compendium Annual Encyclopedia Magica • Historical Reference • The Magic Encyclopedia • Monstrous Arcana • Priest's Spell Compendium • Wizard's Spell Compendium
Other supplements
Bastion of Faith • Book of Artifacts • Castle Sites • Chronomancer • City Sites • College of Wizardry • Country Sites • Den of Thieves • Dungeon Builder's Guidebook • Guide to Hell • Legends & Lore • Rogues' Gallery • Shaman • Tome of Magic • The Vortex of Madness and Other Planar Perils • Warriors of Heaven • World Builder's Guidebook
Adventures
The Apocalypse Stone • Axe of the Dwarvish Lords • Cleric's Challenge (II) • The Dancing Hut of Baba Yaga • Destiny of Kings • Die Vecna Die! • Dragon Mountain • Dungeons of Despair • Fighter's Challenge (II) • The Gates of Firestorm Peak • A Hero's Tale • Labyrinth of Madness • The Lost Shrine of Bundushatur • Moonlight Madness • The Murky Deep • Night Below: An Underdark Campaign • A Paladin in Hell • Return to the Tomb of Horrors • Reverse Dungeon • Road to Danger • The Rod of Seven Parts • The Shattered Circle • The Silver Key • Swamplight • Tale of the Comet • Tales of Enchantment • Temple, Tower, & Tomb • Thief's Challenge (II) • TSR Jam 1999 • Wizard's Challenge (II)