Chronomancer (accessory)

Chronomancer

Cover of the first edition
Genre	Role-playing game
Publisher	TSR
Publication date	1995
Media type	Print

Chronomancer is a supplement to the 2nd edition of the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game.

Chronomancer has rules for a wizard class that specializes in time-related magic, and presents new spells.

Trenton Webb reviewed Chronomancer for Arcane magazine, rating it a 7 out of 10 overall. Webb comments that "Chronomancer sets up a wizard class that specialises in leaping around in time and not being seen." He noted that the chronomancer's spell list "seems underpowered at first, yet its true power (spookily in character, this) only becomes apparent after time. Far sooner than non-specialist mages, chronomancers get their hands on serious spells that, when used precisely, cause major carnage [...] Such spells are dangerous, and the referee is offered control over their impact by the manual's split player/ref structure. Secondary spell descriptions are provided for the referee's benefit and open up some truly entertaining roleplay possibilities: when a chronomancer tries a new spell, he has only a rough idea of its ramifications." Webb concludes his review by saying: "With such a complex idea as messing with time there are inevitably grey areas, and this may discourage some from dabbling; but those who dare will be rewarded with a game in which both the PCs and the referee can be truly surprised."