From the back cover: "The 'Tome of Forgotten Magical Items' is a self-contained fantasy role-playing magical item reference book. It is compatible with virtually all fantasy role-playing game systems. Volume I contains: Over 1000 magical weapons and armor types with complete descriptions, including experience point and gold piece values! Simplified Random Generation Charts! Great Weapon, optional Rules! Random Monster Chart with 100 monster types! Body part severance charts, for humanoids, animals and winged monsters! Fourteen categories of items: Armor, Arrows, Axes, Barding, Bows, Daggers, Flails, Hammers, Lances, Maces, Pole Arms, Shield, Spears, and Swords! Simplified Ego, Intelligence and Alignment Charts!"