While some pieces are incredibly gorgeous, some are like a punch in the gut in comparison. That being said, some pieces of art are fantastic while some are below average. The Look (or, "How pretty is it?"): Typical Paizo quality. While this is a good reference when making a character (especially if you are a jaded player) or world building for the GM, the guide looses some of its usefulness. This book includes more archetypes, feats, magic items, and spells as well as a little fluff, as per usual with the RPG line. All the options seem to be well thought out, but I can only imagine a few of them getting played with. Overview: The Advanced Race Guide opens up the doors to all kinds of crazy/off-kilter races and further expands the options for standard fantasy ones. Tons of new race-specific equipment, feats, spells, and magic items for each of the races detailed! A complete and balanced system for creating an unlimited number of new races, mixing and matching powers and abilities to form characters and cultures specific to your campaign. 30 exotic races, from mischievous goblins and reptilian kobolds to crow-headed tengus and deadly drow, each with complete rules for use as player characters, plus archetypes, alternate racial traits, and other options for maximum customization. New rules and options to help you customize all seven of the classic core races, including new racial traits, racial subtypes, and racial archetypes. The 256-page Pathfinder RPG Advanced Race Guide includes: This imaginative tabletop game builds on more than 10 years of system development and an Open Playtest featuring more than 50,000 gamers to create a cutting-edge RPG experience that brings the all-time best-selling set of fantasy rules into the new millennium. The Pathfinder RPG Advanced Race Guide is a bold new companion to the Pathfinder RPG Core Rulebook. If classic races are more your style, go beyond the stereotypes for elves, dwarves, and the other core races with new options and equipment to help you stand out from the crowd. Get the most out of your heritage with the Pathfinder RPG Advanced Race Guide! Embrace your inner monster by playing one of 30 iconic races from mythology and gaming history, or build an entirely new race of your own.
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