« Facing the Catoblepas », 1978

by David A. Trampier (american artist, 1954–2014)
Interior illustration for Advanced Dungeons & Dragons "Players Handbook" 1st Edition
Gary Gygax, TSR Inc., 1978

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« Aldarr », 1982

by Jeff Easley (American artist, born 1954)
Illustration for Advanced Dungeons & Dragons "Players Handbook", 1st ed.,TSR Inc., 1983 reprinting
Also features on AD&D "Players Reference Screen", TSR, 1985
And, as Aldarr, on AD&D Trading Cards #18, TSR Inc., 1991

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« Smoking Sorcerer Atop A D6 », 1978

by David A. Trampier (american artist, 1954–2014)
Interior illustration for Advanced Dungeons & Dragons "Players Handbook" 1st Edition
Gary Gygax, TSR Inc., 1978

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« The Party », 1978

By David A. Trampier (american artist, 1954–2014)
Cover illustration for Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 1st Edition's "Players Handbook"
Gary Gygax, TSR Inc., 1978

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« A Paladin In Hell », 1978

David C. Sutherland III (american, 1949-2005)
Illustration for Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Players Handbook, TSR Games, 1978

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My Dungeons & Dragons barbarian illustration in the flesh in the new player handbook!

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I only bought my player’s handbook last year. I’ll buy the new one in a decade or so.

How do we differentiate now?

Legacy 5e vs new 5e?

5e.2?

5e 2024?

5e-II?

5f?

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