Player's Option: Skills & Powers is a 192-page hardcover accessory for Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition released in July 1995..
Official synopsis[]
These pages hold the keys to humans who spot secret doors as easily as do elves, thieves who sense illusions, half-ogre sword masters, and a multitude of other unique characters.
PLAYER'S OPTION Rulebooks present an alternative approach to AD&D characters. Custom-craft your next PC, selecting the profession, skills, and abilities you want! Characters can even have additional ability scores such as Stamina, Muscle, Balance, and others. New proficiencies, talents and updated psionics round out the PLAYER'S OPTION character.
Be ready for anything with Skills & Powers!
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Development and release[]
Development[]
The book was written by Douglas Niles and Dale A Donovan. Art was provided by Thomas Eiaxa, Doug Chaffee, Les Doncheid, Jeff Easley, Ken Frank and Eric Hotz.
Release[]
Player's Option: Skills & Powers was released by TSR in July 1995 for $[missing data] US or $[missing data] Canadian.
On June 04, 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, Player's Option: Skills & Powers reached the rank of Gold seller on DriveThruRPG.
Influence on other works[]
External links[]
- Player's Option - Skills & Power on DriveThruRPG
- Player's Option - Skills & Power on Dungeon Masters Guild
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