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896:Abeir-Toril
869:Spelljammer
669:Dragonlance
504:Jon Pickens
494:Tom Moldvay
484:Mike Mearls
464:Rob Heinsoo
434:Keith Baker
337:Film series
186:Casus Belli
135:Renee Ciske
131:Bruce Eagle
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1907:Categories
1485:(original)
1374:Eilistraee
1176:Catti-brie
984:Dragonborn
839:Planescape
772:Strixhaven
648:Birthright
570:Ral Partha
459:Jeff Grubb
449:Monte Cook
444:David Cook
424:Gary Gygax
403:Miniatures
398:Magic item
368:Adventures
194:References
127:Jim Butler
67:Jim Butler
1827:Ravenloft
1757:Dead Gods
1519:Immortals
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911:Eberron
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765:Ravnica
683:Eberron
580:WizKids
327:Gen Con
305:General
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179:Reviews
94:fantasy
63:Authors
1512:Master
1498:Expert
1409:Tiamat
1404:Mystra
1331:Trolls
1326:Slaadi
1279:Giants
1264:Devils
1226:Tenser
1124:Wizard
1104:Ranger
1079:Cleric
1041:Triton
1031:Kender
779:Theros
759:planes
704:Faerûn
295:Basics
222:Arcane
173:Return
159:Return
155:Arcane
1706:v3.5
1491:Basic
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1299:Mimic
1216:Minsc
1171:Alias
1109:Rogue
1084:Druid
1026:Human
1006:Gnome
989:Dwarf
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906:Krynn
901:Athas
565:Paizo
393:Magic
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1294:Lich
1094:Monk
1074:Bard
999:Drow
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