In the Buffyverse, the watchers have a book for slayers referred to as the Slayer's Handbook (Giles didn't think Buffy would learn well from a book and so did not use it in training her). The name Slayer's Handbook is a double reference. The Slayer's Handbook was also published alongside a Limited Edition ( ISBN 1-89), which featured a blue leatherette cover, red foil "Slayer" graphic, and red cloth bookmark.
Finally, the Slayer's Handbook includes "The Chosen Two," an adventure which can be used to continue the Djinn Season.
Three complete settings exploring these themes are provided within the book. Aside from the new perspective on Slayers, the book may be most famous among fans for its expansion into alternate settings, offering a number of suggestions on setting a game in different time periods, locations and even parallel realities. However, it also goes on to provide a number of new Qualities, Drawbacks, weapons, archetypes, and more. ( ISBN 1-89) The first supplement for the BtVSRPG, the Slayer's Handbook features - as the title would imply - an expanded look at the possible backgrounds and major life events unique to Slayers, and includes such additions as the Slayer-in-Training Quality, which represents Slayers such as Kendra Young who were able to receive training before their calling. In 2005, Eden Studios released the Revised Core Rulebook ( ISBN 1-93) which incorporates existing errata into the book, updates some rules to bring the Buffy RPG more in line with the Angel Roleplaying Game, and expands upon the material provided in the original Core Rulebook, providing updated characters and adversaries for the sixth and seventh seasons of the series. Only 1000 copies of this edition were produced. The Core Rulebook was initially released alongside a Limited Edition ( ISBN 1-89) which featured a cream-colored leatherette color, red foil Buffy logo, and red cloth bookmark. The special edition of the Core Rulebook. The book includes a series appendices, which describe the unique dialogue and slang used on the show, lay out the differences between the Classic and Cinematic Unisystem rules, provide charts and summaries of the more important concepts, and finally offer a full glossary and index. The text is frequently informal and tongue-in-cheek, in keeping with the general feel of the series itself. The book is broken down into discrete sections which describe the mechanics and style of the game in a clear and concise manner, so as to appeal to both new gamers and experienced gamers, as well as fans of the show. ( ISBN 1-89) The Core Rulebook provides an introduction to the setting, characters and rules. There are six available titles in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Role-playing Game product line.
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