Encyclopedia Magica (Advanced Dungeons and Dragons), Vol. 1: A-C

The first volume of this reference work gathers entries from A to C for the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons game. Its pages catalogue magic items, spells and the lore surrounding them, from artifacts with unusual histories to enchanted objects a game master might place in a dungeon. Each entry sets out an item's properties and how it works in play, so players and dungeon masters can look up a spell or magical object in the middle of a session. It is a sourcebook for gaming tables rather than a story.