| Rules Cyclopedia | |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | Aaron Allston (compilation and development), Steven E. Schend, Jon Pickens, and Dori Jean Watry (editing) |
| Genre(s) | Role-playing game |
| Publisher | TSR, Inc. |
| Publication date | 1991 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| Pages | 304 |
The Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia was published by TSR, Inc. in 1991, as a continuation of the basic edition of the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, which ran concurrently with Advanced Dungeons & Dragons. Its product designation was TSR 1071. This 304-page hardback book features cover artwork by Jeff Easley and interior art by Terry Dykstra.[1]
The Rules Cyclopedia contained all the major rules, compiled and edited from the Dungeons & Dragons Basic Rules,[2] as well as the Expert Rules,[3] Companion Rules,[4] and Master Rules boxed sets.[5] Therefore, this single sourcebook now contained all the guidelines a player would need to develop and play characters from levels 1-36. The book also contained an overview of the Known World (Mystara) and Hollow World campaign settings, as well as rules on how to convert characters from the Dungeons & Dragons game to the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons second edition game, and back again.
The Rules Cyclopedia includes two optional classes to the game: the druid (introduced in the Companion ruleset) and the mystic (introduced in the Master ruleset).