The Complete Thief's Handbook

''The Complete Thief's Handbook'' is a supplemental rulebook published in 1989 for the 2nd edition of the ''Advanced Dungeons & Dragons'' fantasy role-playing game. Accompanying manuals are ''The Complete Fighter's Handbook'', '' Priest's Handbook'', and '' Wizard's Handbook''.

Contents

''The Complete Thief's Handbook'' is a rules supplement for the 2nd edition ''Player's Handbook'' which details the thief class, including 18 "kit" subclasses.

Also included is a section on creating a "Lone Wolf;" essentially a one-character class designed using the class, creation rules in the ''Dungeon Master's Guide''. A sample Lone Wolf character is included as a demonstration of the process.

Publication history

PHBR2 ''The Complete Thief's Handbook'' was written by John Nephew, Carl Sargent, and Douglas Niles, with illustrations by George Barr, and was published by TSR in 1990 as a 128-page book.

Reception

Jolly R. Blackburn reviewed ''The Complete Fighter's Handbook'' and ''The Complete Thief's Handbook'' in ''Shadis'' #4 and said that "Both books offer a wealth of information. Are they worth the price? I would have to say it depends on the individual and the campaign he is playing in. If you find yourself playing certain character classes to the exclusion of others, then these books would probably be greatly appreciated." Stewart Wieck reviewed the product in a 1990 issue of ''White Wolf'' along with the ''Fighter's'', ''Priest's'', and ''Wizard's Handbooks''. He highlighted the sections on the Thieves Guilds and the Thief Campaign, noting of the latter that "Of all such sections in any of the Handbooks, the Thief Campaign succeeds most because it presents a number of ideas and approaches that would make the thief a true joy to play."

Reviews

*''Casus Belli'' #58

References

Dungeons & Dragons sourcebooks
Role-playing game supplements introduced in 1989

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