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Questions about Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia

Short answers, pulled from the story.

When was the Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia released?

The Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia arrived in 1991 as a hardback volume from TSR, Inc. This specific product carried the designation number TSR 1071.

Who designed and wrote the Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia?

Aaron Allston designed the book while Steven E. Schend and Jon Pickens contributed to its creation. Dori Watry also worked on the project alongside these three men.

What is the maximum character level supported by the Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia?

Players could advance characters from level one all the way to level thirty-six using these rules. This range exceeded previous limits established by earlier editions.

Which campaign settings are included in the Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia?

One setting was known as the Known World or Mystara. The second setting was called the Hollow World.

What new player-character classes appear in the Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia?

Two player-character classes appeared in this volume that were absent from the Basic Set. The druid class had been introduced previously in the Companion ruleset and the mystic class originated in the Master ruleset instead.