These spells are amazing. I'm only on letter F and there are already at least a dozen spells I'll be incorporating into current campaigns. The RP value is high here; Evard's Expulsion, for example, is a cantrip that forces away enemies that have gotten too close. Or, in the situation in which I'll be using it, a hermit wizard does it on anyone who comes near him in an arcane version of "Get off my lawn!" In other instances, a spell that requires an expensive material component that gets consumed, such as Alter Form (which uses a gem encrusted mirror to permanently alter a creature's appearance) creates a delightful recipe for an enchanted item that one of my parties may find.

It starts with a handy list of spells by class and level. Most of the spells are of the combat variety, but the number of utility spells is impressive. I particularly enjoy the various movement spells, like ChronoStep and Displace. Bowgentle's Fleeting Journey allows the conjurer to teleport to a space they can see or have been to at least once, but only for a minute. Just reading that spell's description gave me the idea for a kidnapped arcanist who managed to grab his pendulum before being spirited away - now he pops in on his friends' and relatives' homes and establishiments, trying to get someone to come save him.

Of course, the combat / damage spells are inspiring as well. The author describes one of the reasons for doing this spellbook is because of a lack of diversity in spell damage types in the standard list of spells. I believe he has expanded that list quite dramatically in terms of damage type and delivery mechanism. Examples: Crystalbreath paralyzes enemies within a crystalline structure, while Corrosive Slime creates a geyser of black slime dealing acid damage around a creature within 60 feet.

I'm excited to see what other treats this handy tome holds. Thank you, Mr. Weighill!

P.S. How can I not give 5 stars to a book that has as its last line of text, "Additionally, for the duration, dead snakes rain from the sky"?

I ran this as a one-shot for a group of newbies. They loved it, a perfectly spooky adventure. It's become the basis for an ongoing game, too!

I was already planning on adding a couple of Centaurs and an Azer as NPC's to the campaign I'm running, so I'm excited to have this guide to help flesh them out. The artwork and layout are above average, and the flavor text for each race is much appreciated. I have not tried any in combat yet, but I can see where they could be easily adjusted.