A deluxe special edition of Lore & Legends an illustrated guide to Dungeons & Dragons’
beloved fifth edition. When the reimagined fifth edition of Dungeons & Dragons debuted in the
summer of 2014 the game was on the brink of obsolescence. But within a few short years D&D
found greater success than it ever enjoyed before even surpassing its 1980s Golden Age. How
did an analog game nearly a half-century old become a star in a digital world? For the first
time Lore & Legends reveals the incredible ongoing story of Dungeons & Dragons fifth edition
from the perspective of the designers artists and players who bring it to life. This
comprehensive visual guide illuminates contemporary D&D—its development evolution cultural
relevance and popularity—through exclusive interviews and more than 900 pieces of artwork
photography and advertising curated and analyzed by the authors of the bestselling and
Hugo-nominated Dungeons & Dragons Art & Arcana . The special edition features original cover
and slipcase illustrations by Hydro74 three gatefold Through the Ages features that showcase
how the artwork of several iconic monsters and characters has changed across editions and a
pull-out drawer that doubles as a dice tray. The drawer holds a 24” x 36” adventure map of
Faerûn illustrated by Jared Blando an 8” x 10” art print of the original fifth edition Starter
Set cover artwork by Jaime Jones and a custom resin d20 die.
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