Contents
First Watch...8
The latest d20 news.
Open Game License...17
The real rules of the game.
What the Heck is the d20 System?...18
The genesis of the concept, from the man who started it all
Ryan Dancey
All's Fair in Lovecraft and Warcraft...24
Adapting the material of others, from Shakespeare to Scooby Doo
Mike Selinker
Pattern Weavers...30
New hero templates for the Wheel of Time Roleplaying Game
Owen K.C. Stephens
Beasts of the Wheel of Time...36
Twenty-six Wheel of Time creatures to ride, eat, or fear.
Robert Jordan and Owen K.C. Stephens
First Look: Dragonstar...48
Why hold a magic item when you can implant it directly into your body?
Greg Benage
The Black Talon Ss'ressen...56
Unveiling the Lizardfolk of Arcanis
Henry Lopez
Black Riders and Bone Horses...64
Sometimes, Death's pale horse is more dangerous than his scythe
Wolfgang Baur
Firearms of Freeport...68
Give these guns a shot (or two) in your campaign
Chris Pramas
Head to Head: Mini-Adventures...76
Thirty-six adventures can't all be gems.
Jim Bishop