Chapter 5:

Character Kits

Many AD&D game players are familiar with the character kits in the Player’s Handbook Rules Supplement series. Player’s Option kits are different. They are packages of descriptions, proficiencies, benefits, and hindrances that help flesh out characters. In short, the kits give adventurers background and depth.

Player’s Option kits are available to more characters than previouly published kits are. No longer are fighters and thieves the only ones who can become swashbucklers. And rogues aren’t the only characters who can excel as acrobats. With some exceptions, a character of any class can choose any kit. Many Player’s Option kits are linked to the social ranks system presented below.

Selecting a character kit is free—it has no character point cost. However, it carries a character point benefit. A character with a kit can purchase any of the recommended weapon and nonweapon proficiencies listed for 1 character point less than the cost detailed in the proficiency section.

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