From the back cover: I wizards' World you can - Explore uncharted Wilderness - Do battle with fierce monsters - Accumulate great hordes of gold and silver - Gain amazing magical powers You create the characters and play them the way you like. The game master determines the challenges to be faced and the rewards to be reaped; you and your fellow aventurers decide on the strategy. This manual provides guidelines for play, including - Character races - Character professions - Magical spells - Combat rules - Monsters All that is needed to enjoy many hours of fascinating adventures in the comfort of your own home is in this book, a variety of dice and a vivid imagination.