Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide is a regional sourcebook, by Wizards of the Coast, set in the Forgotten Realms campaign setting using the Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition ruleset.
The Appendix of the book includes information on how to convert the material of this book to other settings, even homemade ones.
A region of the Forgotten Realms®, the Sword Coast comprises shining paragons of civilization, perilous locales fraught with evil, and, encompassing them all, a wilderness that offers an explorer both vast opportunity and great danger.
The Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide™ is a valuable resource for Dungeon Masters and players alike. In addition to describing the peoples and places of the Sword Coast, the book contains a plethora of new character options to intrigue and inspire every adventuring party.
For use with the fifth edition Player's Handbook®, Monster Manual®, and Dungeon Master's Guide®, this book provides the setting, story, and character options needed to participate in a D&D game anywhere along the Sword Coast of Faerûn.