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That record amply demonstrates how the turbulent experience of creating something as momentous as Dungeons \u0026amp; Dragons can make people remember things a bit differently from the way they actually happened.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Gardners Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48208225665076,"sku":"BH-586828","price":55.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/6195\/0516\/files\/9780262542951-game-wizards-1_292634e4-0cc0-4555-ad1f-9b017823a606.jpg?v=1787166424"},{"product_id":"heroes-feast-legends-of-the-table-dungeons-dragons","title":"Heroes' Feast Legends of the Table (Dungeons \u0026 Dragons)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelve into the cuisines and foodways of the \u003ci\u003eDungeons \u0026amp; Dragons\u003c\/i\u003e classes with 80 delicious new recipes from the New York Times bestselling authors of \u003ci\u003eHeroes' Feast\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe expert \u003ci\u003eDungeons \u0026amp; Dragons\u003c\/i\u003e team behind the bestselling \u003ci\u003eHeroes' Feast\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHeroes' Feast Flavors of the Multiverse\u003c\/i\u003e explore the tastes and delights of each playable class, introducing you to the culinary traditions of druids, bards, sorcerers, and more. 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