Sages & Specialists

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Sages & Specialists

Overview
Sages & Specialists is a 1996 accessory for the second edition of the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role‑playing game. Published by TSR, it’s a quick reference for Dungeon Masters, describing 11 common non-player character (NPC) types you’d find in a typical city. It explains what tricks or abilities these NPCs might have and at what skill level, helping DMs plan adventures. The book notes that some details can be flexible to fit different games.

Contents
The book covers 11 city NPC classes and provides information on their roles, abilities, and how they can be used in play.

Publication history
Sages & Specialists was published by TSR, Inc. in 1996.

Reception
Paul Pettengale reviewed Sages & Specialists for Arcane magazine and gave it 6 out of 10. He called the idea sound and useful for knowing what these character types can do, but doubted how often a referee would actually use the material, and suggested that a sage’s exact abilities should be flexible.

Reviews
Casus Belli #100 also reviewed the book.