From the introduction: At last, the Swordhawk Rules are ready for the public. It has been a long way in coming, but on the following pages I have tried to make the incompleteness and contradictions presented by TSR, Inc. in their various books for the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd Ed. role-playing game [sic]. I have tried to make the combat rules more understandable and better, as well as developing a more comfortable magic system. It is loosely based on "Spellpoints III" (author: Tim Prestero) found in The Net Wizard's Handbook.