3d6 in Order

3d6 In Order
R. E. B. Tongue
With Thanks To The Kamikaze Dungeoneers
Artwork by The Forge

Swords & Wizardry: White Box by Marv Breig, based on rules by Matt Finch
© Antediluvian Press, 2011

Foreword
Contents 1 Combat 23
Combat Tables 24
Chapter One: Getting Started Specific Situations 25
Dice 2 Loyalty 26
Attribute Scores 2 Turning Undead 26
Experience Bonus 2 Gameplay Example 27
Attributes 2
Retainers 3 Chapter Six: Spells and Magic
Hit Points 3 Cleric Spell List 29
Alignment 3 Druid Spell List 31
Starting Gold 3 Magic-User Spell List 33
Starting at Higher Levels 3 Illusionist Spell List 40
Character Retirement 3 Healer Spell List 42
Pyrocaster Spell List 44
Chapter Two: Character Class
Cleric 4 Chapter Seven: Running the Game
Druid 6 Designing a Campaign World 47
Fighter 7 Designing an Adventure 49
Paladin 8
Ranger 9 Chapter Eight: Monsters
Thief 10 Monsters 53
Assassin 11 Demons 56
Magic-User 12 Dragons 58
Illusionist 14 Elementals 61
Healer 15 Giants 63
Pyrocaster 16 Humans 67
Lycanthropes 69
Chapter Three: Character Races
Dwarf 17 Chapter Nine: Treasure
Elf 17 Treasure Placement Tables 77
Halfling 17 Weapons 80
Gnome 18 Armour 80
Half-Elf 19 Potions 80
Half-Orc 19 Scrolls 80
Half-Ogre 19 Wands 81
Rings 81
Chapter Four: Items and Equipment Staves 81
Currency 20 Miscellaneous Magic Items 82
Equipment Weight 20 Cursed Items 85
Adventuring Kit 20
Transportation 21
Armour 21 Game Master's Notes
Clothing 21 Languages 3
Melee Weapons 21 Anti-Paladin 8
Missile Weapons 21 Determining Starting Spells 13
Assistants and Hirelings 22 Other Races 19
Creating New Spells 28
Chapter Five: Playing the Game Getting the Band Together 51
Gaining Experience 23 Random Monster Adaptations 66
Time 23 Creating New Monsters 75
Foreword
This game began as a joke. No, I'm quite serious. My original idea with this book was to produce a set of 'house
rules' for Swords & Wizardry, White Box, that my group could use as the basis for a campaign I was about to run
– with the conceit that it was an early edition of the 'Hackmaster' game. I got about half-way through it when I
realised that I was doing something on a rather grander scale than that; I had made a lot of changes to the rules
as I went, to the point that it was almost becoming a separate game in its own right. A friend of mine pointed
out that given that I was doing all this work...I might as well go a bit further and publish it as an actual game.
After sleeping on it, I realised he was quite right! Not only was I enjoying the writing process, but I was also
finding that I was putting together a game I really wanted to run, and addressing a lot of the problems I had had
with D&D in the past. More classes, more races, more monsters, more of everything, really! So I scrapped the
original document, went back to the beginning, and started again, this time putting on another veneer in order
to make it my own game, taking out the parody elements.
The result is this game, 3d6 In Order. (And boy was the name difficult to come up with!) The goal was always to
produce a game that was complete in a single book, and by and large, I think that I have succeeded. I wasn't
particularly interested in supporting a game line with a mountain of supplements; I've always hated having to
drag mountains of books to and from the gaming session – and I have always maintained that it simply is not
necessary to do so. This game, I hope, is proof of that.
As for adventures and the like; well, I designed this game to run a campaign in the 'Verbosh' setting, so I had to
make sure that it was compatible with OD&D. No conversion work should be necessary. I wasn't out to reinvent
the wheel here, just add a few more spokes to it, maybe a coat of paint. This game should be compatible with
any of the old-school material you want to use. Many of the spells and monsters were drawn directly from
Swords & Wizardry: Whitebox – it had exactly the feel I was searching for, though I wanted more options and
choices for my campaign. (As I said, the initial genesis of this project was an assortment of house rules...)
What was my goal here? Well, it was firstly to provide players with options and choices. So I knew I needed to
add in more races and classes. I wanted to preserve the 'spirit' of OD&D as I saw it, so keeping the feel right was
important. Ideally, I wanted it to be almost as if the game could have been published in 1977, perhaps as an
alternative to the 'Holmes' edition. So it had to include some of the selected features of both OD&D and the
supplements, new classes and the like, as well as some ideas of my own. I make no bones about my role in this
project being as much that of a collator and adaptor of ideas than the originator of new material. Swords &
Wizardry White Box provided me with a basic rules structure that I was able to adapt, and most of the concepts
came from the supplements, or from early issues of Dragon Magazine. Nevertheless I have sought to put my
own 'spin' on things as much as possible, and hope that at least to some degree, I have been successful. Unlike
many games in the OSR, I have made no attempt to mimic a specific edition.
What is role-playing, for me? Role-playing is an escape from the mundane world in which we live, into a world of
dragons, demons, catacombs, sorcerers, succubi, and warriors. A world where the fantastic is possible, where
great heroes stride the land – and this game gives YOU the opportunity to play these heroes. If you are an
experienced player or Game Master, then you know all of this already. If you are new to the dice, then I welcome
you to our great hobby. Pull up a chair, pick up a set of polyhedrons and prepare to enter a world that is limited
only by the boundaries of your imagination.
The world of 3d6 In Order!
Richard Tongue
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Chapter One: Getting Started
3d6 In Order requires one Game Master and an Experience Bonus
assortment of Players, typically anywhere between Characters with sufficiently high attributes can gain a
two and six. Players should begin by preparing a bonus percentage to their experience points, which
Player Character, their 'avatar' in the game world. This will increase the amount of points they obtain over the
simply requires rolling a collection of dice to course of an adventure. Characters receive a 5% bonus
determine your character's strength, intelligence, and if their Prime Attribute is 15+, 5% for having a Wisdom
other features, selecting a character class and race, of 15+, and 5% for having a Charisma of 15+. This can
and then purchasing equipment – after which, you reach a maximum of 15%. (For example, a Fighter with
should be good to go! Game Masters have more work Strength 16, Charisma 17, and Wisdom 9 would receive
ahead of them; see Chapter 7 for details. a 10% bonus.)
Dice Strength
Several different types of dice are required for this Strength represents the physical power of the
game, and they are abbreviated in this text based on character, and as such comes most into play in melee
the number of sides they possess. A six-sided dice is a combat. If the character's Strength score is 15 or more,
'd6'; if three eight-sided dice are to be rolled, it will be he receives a +1 bonus to all melee to-hit and damage
described as '3d8'. For rolling 'd100', roll two ten-sided rolls. If the score is 8 or less, the character has a -1
dice, determining in advance which is 'tens' and which bonus to all melee to-hit and damage rolls.
is 'ones'. For character creation, you will need 3d6, 1d4
and 1d8; for the game, you will need at least these dice Intelligence
and a d20, though having a complete set of Intelligence represents the knowledge and reasoning
polyhedrons (d4, d6, d8. d10, d12, d20) is of the character, his problem-solving ability. For every
recommended. two points of Intelligence above 10, the character
gains an additional language.
Attribute Scores
Each character has six attributes, representing Wisdom
Strength, Intelligence, Wisdom, Constitution, Wisdom is used to describe the insight and judgement
Dexterity and Charisma. These are determined by of a character; it provides one of the experience point
rolling 3d6 for each attribute in that order, and then bonuses for all characters.
noting them down on your character sheet. Once
these rolls have been made, it should be fairly obvious Constitution
which class best suits the character, but players should Constitution provides the basis for the physical fitness
not feel constrained by their rolls – if you have your of a character, his endurance. If the character has a
heart set on playing a Magic-User, but your Dexterity Constitution of 15 or more, he receives a +1 bonus to
is your highest ability...then you are simply playing an hit die; a Constitution of 6 or less leads to a -1 penalty.
agile Magic-User! There are no statistic requirements
for the basic four classes (Fighter, Thief, Magic-User, Dexterity
and Cleric), but there are some minimum Dexterity is used to determine the agility and
requirements for their sub-classes. quickness of a character. A Dexterity score of 15 or
more provides a +1 bonus on 'to-hit' rolls with missile
Once a player has selected a class, points from other weapons, a score of 7 or less provides a -1 penalty.
attributes can be shifted around – but only into the
'Prime Attribute' of that class. Ability scores may not Charisma
be increased above 18 or below 9 in this manner. One Charisma is the raw appeal, appearance, and
point can be added to the 'Prime Attribute' for every leadership ability of the character; how he relates to
two points transferred from another Attribute. other people in the campaign setting. As well as
providing an experience point bonus, this attribute
also indicates how many hirelings the character may
employ, as well as their loyalty.
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Charisma Bonus Table Alignments are described as Law, Chaos, and Neutral.
In general, Law also corresponds to being “good,”
Charisma Hirelings Loyalty Chaos corresponds to being “evil,” and Neutrality
3–4 1 -2 simply means that the character is indifferent between
5–6 2 -2 the two moral polarities.
7–8 3 -1
9 – 12 4 0 Starting Gold
13 – 15 5 +1 Roll 3d6 and multiply the result by 10. This represents
16 – 17 6 +2 the number of gold pieces that a character possesses
18 7 +2 at the start of the campaign. Much of this should be
spent on starting equipment; it is considered that this
Retainers represents years of savings, or a carefully hoarded
Retainers can include either individual hirelings inheritance. Simply walking around with a jingling coin
accompanying parties of adventurers, such as the pouch is potentially asking for trouble. Game Masters
torch bearer, scroll caddy, man-at-arms, or apprentice, take note!
or instead can represent higher-level specialists such
as sages, alchemists, wizards. It can even represent Starting at Higher Levels
commanders, who can ultimately lead forces under At the discretion of the Game Master, a party or an
the direction of the Player Characters. (The analogy individual character can begin at a higher level than 1 st;
here sees the PC as an 'officer', with the directly this is usually either to provide starting characters with
controlled henchman as a 'sergeant', responsible for more survivability than normal, or to allow a new
day-to-day actions while the PC leads. player to adventure with a higher level party. If applied
to an entire party, a round figure on the order of 1,000
Hit Points experience points is usually sufficient; for an individual
Hit Points (HP) indicate the amount of damage the PC player, it is recommended that an amount of
can take before falling unconscious or dying. The total experience points equal to those accrued by the other
is determined by the number of Hit Dice (HD) rolled at player with the least points be allotted.
each level, as indicated in the description of each
character class. The Fighter, for example, has d8 hit Character Retirement
dice, and will therefore roll d8 for his starting hit Once the character reaches the highest level available
points. When a character goes up a level, his hit dice in his character class, it is time to contemplate finding
will change, and he will once again roll for his hit a place to hand up his 'spurs' and retire. This usually
points, taking the greater of the two rolls. The Fighter means a grand epic quest to tie up the character's
from before, at second level, has 2 hit dice, and will roll remaining loose ends, and then a well-earned rest in
2d8. If he rolls more than his current number of hit the luxury of a keep or throne. At this point, a new
points, then he keeps the higher figure. If he rolls less, starting character should be rolled, and a new journey
then the total remains the same. can begin. However, never say never in 3d6 In Order;
there is always the possibility of bringing the retired
Alignment characters back out for a great adventure, or even as
The character's alignment essentially provides the an NPC patron for your new character. (Or even an
'moral compass' of his personality, providing a simple opponent, should your Game Master be particularly
guide to how he will act in different situations. cruel...)
Game Master's Note: Languages

Languages will vary considerably depending on the milieu of the individual campaign. You can expect an
average group to have access to between six to ten languages, so a considerable variety is useful. 'Common' is a
usual slang for 'human', generally regarded as a language shared by all, a trading tongue. Each demi-human
race, and the humanoid races, should have their own language also. Older languages, archaic languages no
longer spoken, add great flavour to dungeons and ruins, and both the 'Dark Powers' and magic-users should
have their own languages as well. A good list might run as follows:
Common, Elven, Dwarven, Halfling, Orcish, Goblin, Ogrish, Draconic (Colour), Elemental (Colour), Demonic,
Auld Common, High Elven, Gnomish, Shadow Elven, Thieves' Cant, Bugbear, Druidic, Lizard Man.
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CHAPTER 2: Character classes
Once a player has determined his Attribute Scores, the next step is the selection of a 'character class', which
describes the type of adventure that he will be playing. There are four basic character classes in 3d6 In Order –
Cleric, Fighter, Magic-User, and Thief; none of these has any attribute requirements, and hence they are
available to all characters. There are also a variety of sub-classes to choose from, but these have minimum
attribute requirements, and your character may not be eligible for them. Be sure to create a balanced party; a
group of Magic-users can easily die without a powerful sword to protect them. Likewise, the abilities of the
Healer or the Cleric can save a key Player Character at the right moment.
Clerics
Clerics are armoured priests who serve an alignment, Spell Casting: Clerics are able to cast spells, based on
religion, or deity; if the Game Master has not selected their worship; each day, the Cleric 'prays' for a certain
a particular mythology for the campaign, then players set of spells, selected from his spell list. Sometimes,
are encouraged to come up with the details the Power worshipped may 'choose' a spell for him;
themselves. The Cleric, regardless of the specific this can be used by the Game Master if necessary to
details, serves as a champion of his faith and/or provide a needed spell; it can also be used to punish a
alignment; the character could be a witch-hunter, Cleric transgressing the faith.
templar, exorcist, holy warrior. Many of the abilities of
the Cleric focus on healing and protecting; during Saving Throw: All Clerics have a +2 bonus on all saving
combat, they take a more supporting role, but are able throws relating to poison and paralysis.
to stand on the front line of battle. There are no
Neutral Clerics; Clerics must take a stance between Control Undead: Lawful Clerics can use their powers to
Law and Chaos. Wisdom is the 'Prime Attribute' of the repel or destroy the undead; Chaotic Clerics have the
Cleric. ability to control the undead.
Cleric Class Abilities Establish Temple: Upon reaching ninth level, a Cleric
Weapon and Armour Restrictions: Clerics are can construct and dedicate a temple to a deity, and
forbidden to shed blood in combat, so are limited to may be able in this way to attract loyal followers to
the use of blunt weapons only; the only missile swear fealty to the character. All followers are lost
weapon they are permitted is the sling. Clerics do not should the Cleric opt to change his alignment.
have any restrictions on armour.
Cleric Advancement Table
Spells
Level Title Experience HD (d6) Save 1 2 3 4 5
1 Acolyte 0 1 15 - - - - -
2 Adept 750 2 14 1 - - - -
3 Priest 1,650 3 13 2 - - - -
4 Curate 3,105 3+ 1 12 2 1 - - -
5 Prefect 5,505 4 11 2 2 1 - -
6 Canon 12,015 5 10 2 2 1 1 -
7 Lama 24,500 6 9 2 2 2 1 1
8 Patriarch 38,050 6+1 8 2 2 2 2 2
9 High Priest 62,125 7 7 3 3 3 2 2
10 Grand Priest 105,500 8 6 3 3 3 3 3
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Cleric Spell List
1st Level Spells 3rd Level Spells

1. Cure (Cause) Light Wounds 1. Cure (Cause) Disease
2. Detect Chaos (Law) 2. Cure (Cause) Moderate Wounds
3. Detect Magic 3. Dispel Clerical Magic
4. Light 4. Locate Object
5. Protection from Chaos (Law) 5. Remove Curse
6. Purify (Putrefy) Food and Drink 6. Speak with Dead
2nd Level Spells 4th Level Spells

1. Augury 1. Aid (Hinder)
2. Bless (Curse) 2. Cure (Cause) Serious Wounds
3. Consecrate (Desecrate) 3. Neutralize Poison
4. Find Traps 4. Protection from Chaos (Law), 1oft.
5. Hold Person
6. Holy Weapon 5th Level Spells
1. Commune
(Spells in parentheses represent the 'Chaotic' versions 2. Dispel Chaos (Law)
of those spells.) 3. Quest
4. Raise Dead
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The Druid
Druids are 'neutral' clerics; instead of worshipping a Spell Casting: Druids can cast spells from the Druidic
particular deity, they instead worship nature itself, and spell list, obtaining their spells in the same manner as
serve as its guardians and protectors; they are the cleric.
fearsome fighters in the defence of their beliefs,
punishing those who transgress against the wild Languages: As a bonus language, Druids have the
world. They often mistrust high civilization, and are ability to speak 'druidic'.
uncomfortable in an urban environment. Strangely
enough, there are some Druids who have taken the Wilderness Resistance: Druids have a +2 bonus to all
dungeon as their home; known as 'Shadow Druids', Saving Throws associated with the natural world.
they have their own secret order and goals, unknown
to those aboveground, but generally more inimical to Level Based Abilities
civilization. They are dedicated to the preservation of 2nd: At this level, the druid is able to identify pure
their dungeon's ecology. water, plants and animals on sight. He is able to pass
through overgrowth without a sign of his passing.
Characters must have a neutral alignment to take this
class; a Wisdom of 12 and a Charisma of 14 is also 4th: At this level, Druids receive an immunity to all
required. The Prime Attribute of a Druid is Wisdom. charm spells cast by woodland or water creatures.
Druid Class Abilities 6th: Thrice per day, the druid can change into the
Weapon/Armour Restrictions: Druids are able to use shape of any mammal, reptile or bird he has
daggers, sickles/crescent-shaped swords (treat as encountered. The size of the animal can be as small as
short swords), spears, and slings. They may wear a raven or as large as a bear. Half of any lost hit points
leather armour, and use wooden shields. are regained upon changing form.
Druid Advancement Table

Spells
Level Title Experience HD (d6) Save 1 2 3 4 5
1 Aspirate 0 1 14 - - - - -
2 Ovate 805 2 13 1 - - - -
3 Initiate 4th rank 1,550 3 12 2 - - - -
4 Initiate 3rd rank 3,200 3+1 11 2 1 - - -
5 Initiate 2nd rank 5,405 4 10 2 2 1 - -
6 Initiate 1st rank 11,800 5 9 2 2 1 1 -
7 Druid 20,055 6 8 2 2 2 1 1
8 Archdruid 45,005 6+1 7 2 2 2 2 2
9 Grand Druid 75,450 7 6 3 3 3 2 2
10 Heirophant 120,000 8 5 3 3 3 3 3
Druid Spell List
1st Level Spells 3rd Level Spells 4th Level Spells

1. Detect Magic 1. Call Lightning 1. Animal Summoning
2. Faerie Fire 2. Hold Animal 2. Insect Plague
3. Know Weather 3. Plant Growth 3. Reincarnate
4. Magic Fang 4. Sticks to Snakes 4. Speak with Plants

1. Barkskin 1. Animal Growth
2. Obscuring Mist 2. Commune with Nature
3. Speak with Animals 3. Stoneskin
4. Warp Wood 4. Transform
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The Fighter
Fighters are warriors, their skills honed in battle, and
in the use of armour and weapons; as they progress in
experience, they acquire the ability to lead companies
or armies into battle. Characters could be medieval
knights, ferocious Viking raiders, or even roaming
samurai. Fighters generally end up on the front lines of
the action, going toe-to-toe with the most fearsome
adversaries. As a rule, the Fighter is the first line of
defence against enemy attacks. Strength is the Prime
Attribute of the Fighter.
Fighter Class Abilities

Weapon and Armour Restrictions: As well-trained
warriors, fighters have no restrictions on the weapons
or armour they are able to use.
Combat Machine: Against foes with Hit Dice equal to

their level -4, Fighters have one attack per experience
level in each round of battle.
Saving Throw: On all saving throws against death and

poison, Fighters have a +2 bonus.
Command Army (4th/8th): At fourth level, Fighters can

the ability to act as Mercenary Sergeants,
commanding larger numbers of men in combat. At
eighth level, they can act as Mercenary Captains.
Sergeants can command twenty men, Captains fifty.
Establish Stronghold: At ninth level, a Fighter who

chooses to build a castle is considered to have reached
the rank of “Baron” or “Baroness,” bestowed by the
local ruler or monarch. The character may choose to
attract a body of men-at-arms, who will swear their
fealty as loyal followers.
Fighter Advancement Table
Level Title Experience HD (d8) Save

1 Veteran 0 1 14
2 Warrior 650 2 13
3 Swordsman 2,100 3 12
4 Hero 3,600 4 11
5 Swashbuckler 6,500 5 10
6 Myrmidon 11,150 6 9
7 Champion 20,200 7 8
8 Superhero 36,750 8 7
9 Lord 61,100 9 6
10 High Lord 105,000 10 5
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The Paladin
Paladins are paragons of virtue and honour, and the Healing Touch: For every level he attains, the Paladin
sworn enemies of the evil and the unholy; they are may bestow two hit points of healing on a target. At
knights and nobles, and would not be out of place at fifth level or higher, this ability can be used to 'cure
King Arthur's Round Table. The path of the paladin is a disease'. This touch may only be applied once per day,
difficult one to walk, and strict adherence to the and never on the Paladin himself.
principles of the paladin is required. Generally,
paladins align themselves with a church that is Saving Throw: The Paladin has a +2 saving throw
compatible with their beliefs; they find it nearly against death or poison, as with the fighter.
impossible to spend any time or travel with any who
follow the path of chaos. Bless: All Paladins are permanently under the effects
of the 'Bless' spell. Should they lose their powers, they
Characters require a Charisma of 17 in order to take are permanently under the effect of a 'Curse' spell.
this class. All paladins must be of Lawful alignment;
should they ever change alignment, then all powers Paladin's Steed: At 2nd level, the Paladin can summon a
and abilities are permanently last and the character wondrous house to ride into battle; he may only use
becomes a Fighter of equivalent level. The Prime this ability once a decade. The horse has the following
Attribute for the Paladin is, naturally enough, statistics:
Charisma.
Paladin's Mount: HD 4; AC 5; Atk hooves (1d6); Save
Paladin Class Abilities 15; Move 18; XP 240; Special: High intelligence,
Weapon/Armour Restrictions: As trained warriors, Trained for combat.
Paladins are able to use any weapons or armour; they
prefer plate mail if available. Holy Sword: If a Holy Sword is wielded by the Paladin,
he is immune to all inimical spells.
Immunity: Paladins are immune to all diseases.
Paladin Advancement Table

1 Gallant 0 1 14
2 Keeper 890 2 13
3 Protector 2,400 3 12
4 Defender 3,795 4 11
5 Warder 7,125 5 10
6 Guardian 13,395 6 9
7 Chevalier 27,505 7 8
8 Justicar 49,125 8 7
9 Paladin 71,105 9 6
10 Lord Paladin 121,000 10 5
Game Master's Note: The Anti-Paladin
One of the longest-standing pieces of lore from the earliest games is the 'Anti-Paladin'. While you are likely to
find that there is always one PC wanting to play such a monster, this is not recommended; however, such
villains can be excellent adversaries for brave-hearted adventurers. For the purpose of HD, levels and combat
ability, the Anti-Paladin is treated as the Paladin. Instead of 'Bless', he is permanently under the effects of
'Protection from Law 10' radius'; when laying on hands he causes wounds rather than healing them, and his
powers are enhanced by wielding an unholy sword. (It is left to the individual DM to determine the dark nature
of his steed!)
Level Titles: Caitiff, Miscreant, Malefactor, Hellraiser, Blackguard, Scoundrel, Dastard, Villain, Fiend, Anti-
Paladin.
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The Ranger
Rangers are fighters specialising in wilderness lore; Stalking: A Ranger's tracking ability may also be used
they have abilities in tracking, scouting, spying and indoors, but over a shorter period. The Ranger must
infiltration. They often work with Druidic cults either have observed his target no more than 6 turns
to provide advance warning of dangers, or as agents in previously; the chance to track in an urban or dungeon
the outside world. Rangers often operate on the environment is based on the table below.
borders between wilderness and civilization, with one
foot in each world. Monster's Action Chance to Track
Goes down a passage 1-13
Rangers must be of Neutral alignment, and require Goes through a door 1-11
Strength, Intelligence, Wisdom and Constitution to all Goes thorough a trap door 1-10
be in excess of 13. The Prime Attribute for the Ranger Goes through a secret door 1-6
is Strength. Goes through a chimney 1-8
Ranger Class Abilities Followers: At low levels, Rangers prefer to operate

Weapon/Armour Restrictions: As trained fighters, alone or in small groups, and hence may not employ
Rangers are able to use any weapons or armour at will. any hirelings or assistants. At 9 th level, however, they
attract 2d6 followers, as rolled on the tables below.
Great Endurance: Rangers roll their Hit Dice twice at Any followers killed cannot be replaced.
first level, and take the sum of the results. (Any bonus
from Constitution is only applied once.) Type d12 Class (d6 level) d12
Human 1-5 Fighter 1-5
Spell Casting: At high levels, Rangers gain the ability Elf 6-7 Magic-User 6-7
to cast druidic and magic-user spells. Dwarf 8-9 Thief 8-9
Halfling 10-11 Druid 10-11
Alertness: Rangers, and any party they are travelling Other 12 Other 12
with, only have a 1 in 6 chance of being surprised.
Other d10 Other d10
Magical Items: As well as all items eligible for use by a Ranger (2nd lvl.) 1 Wolf Pack (d8) 6
Fighter, Rangers may use any magical items that heal Ranger (4th lvl.) 2 Hill Giant 7
or cure disease. Unicorn 3 Stone Giant 8
Pegasus 4 Hippogriff 9
Tracking: Rangers can track any prey (monster, Werebear 5 Dryad 0
humanoid, or animal) outdoors with a roll of 1-11 on a
d12. For each day old the tracks are, a penalty of -1 is Saving Throw: Rangers have a +2 bonus on all saving
imposed to the roll. (Modifiers should be imposed for throws against death and poison.
adverse weather conditions such as rain or snow.)
Ranger Experience Table
Level Title Experience HD (d8) Save Spell Ability

1 Runner 0 2 14 None
2 Strider 910 3 13 None
3 Scout 2,875 4 12 None
4 Guide 4300 5 11 None
5 Pathfinder 6,500 6 10 None
6 Warder 13,100 7 9 None
7 Guardian 21,150 8 8 1st-level Druid
8 Ranger Knight 40,000 9 7 1st-level Magic-User
9 Ranger Lord 75,500 10 6 2nd-level Druid
10 Master of Rangers 122,305 11 5 2nd-level Magic-User
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Thief Thief Abilities: The Thief has a selection of special
The Thief, as with so many rogues in fiction, is skilled abilities, beginning at first level, which improve with
in subterfuge and pilfering; he can serve as a scout, experience. These involve the ability to open locks,
and can infiltrate behind enemy lines, and launch a disarm traps, pick pockets, and move silently. Use of
vicious backstab attack. At home in urban or dungeon these abilities requires a successful percentile roll on
settings, Thieves tend to work in guilds, operating in the Thief Abilities table.
tight bands for the good of all their number; the
politicking that takes place in such associations tends Sneak Attack: Undetected thieves can use a special
to be involved, and lethal. At the one end, Robin Hood sneak attack to do improved damage to a foe, once
could easily be classed as a Thief; at the other, so could per combat. From 1st-4th level, the Thief automatically
Fagin. does maximum damage, from 5 th-8th double maximum
damage, and from 9th and up, triple maximum
At best, Thieves are Neutral; more often they are damage. Further, this attack is made with a +4 bonus.
Chaotic. The 'unique' skills of the Thief can often make Only one-handed weapons in melee can be employed
other classes weary of permitting them in groups, but in this attack.
their skills tend to make up for that. They have poor hit
dice, however, and must rely solely on their wits to Ranged Expert: Thieves have a +1 to-hit bonus to all
survive. The Prime Attribute of the Thief is Dexterity. ranged attacks.
Thief Class Abilities Language: Thieves receive the bonus language,

Weapon/Armour Restrictions: Thieves are able to use 'Thieves' Cant', a secret non-verbal language allowing
any weapons, but are restricted to wearing leather for communication between thieves of the same guild.
armour.
Saving Throw: Thieves have a +2 bonus on all saving
throws against death and poison.
Thief Advancement Table

1 Rogue 0 1 13
2 Footpad 490 2 12
3 Cutpurse 1,000 2+1 11
4 Robber 1,750 3 10
5 Burglar 3,250 3+1 9
6 Flicher 6,750 4 8
7 Sharper 12,100 4+1 7
8 Magsman 21,950 5 6
9 Thief 33,550 5+1 5
10 Master Thief 65,100 6 4
Thief Abilities Table

Level Open Locks Remove Traps Pick Pocket Move Silently Hide in Shadows
1 15% 10% 20% 10% 15%
2 20% 15% 25% 15% 25%
3 25% 20% 30% 20% 35%
4 30% 30% 40% 30% 45%
5 35% 35% 45% 35% 55%
6 40% 45% 55% 40% 65%
7 50% 55% 60% 50% 75%
8 60% 65% 70% 60% 85%
9 70% 75% 80% 70% 90%
10 80% 85% 90% 80% 95%
(Thieves with Dexterity scores higher than 15 receive a +10 modifier to all skill levels.)
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Assassin
Assassins are murderers for hire; they specialise in the Assassin Class Abilities
elimination of targets for money. True mercenaries, Weapon/Armour Restrictions: Assassins have the same
they never have morals and loyalties of their own, restrictions on weapons and armour as the Thief.
being strictly killers-for-hire. As a result, they are
shunned and feared wherever they go, and often hide Saving Throw: Assassins have a +4 to all saves against
their profession from the outside world, often poison.
pretending to be a thief or a fighter. In some areas,
assassins operate individually; in others, they operate Disguise: In order to approach their targets covertly,
in small, exclusive guilds for protection. Assassins have mastered the art of disguise, and may
alter their appearance through dress and changing
Assassins are Neutral in alignment, serving no ends mannerisms. The Assassin has a 1-11 change of
other than their own. To qualify for this class, disguising himself on a d12, with a -3 modifier if
Strength, Intelligence and Dexterity all must be 12 or attempting to disguise himself as a member of the
higher. The Prime Attribute of the Assassin is opposite sex. If the Assassin's Charisma is 15 or more,
Intelligence. he receives a +1 bonus to this roll. The roll must be
performed once per day for every day the Assassin
wishes to remain disguised; there is a cumulative -1
penalty to the roll for every day after the first.
Poisoner: To facilitate the completion of their

missions, Assassins make widespread use of poisons.
They are able to manufacture poison using locally
available materials by rolling under their Intelligence
on 3d6; each poison has to be tailored based on the
race of a target. Poisons created in this way retain
their potency for 2d6 days. There is a risk of detection
if this poison is used in combat; onlookers within 10 ft.
of an assassin attempting the use poison have a 50%
chance of detecting the item. Poisons used covertly,
hidden in food or drink, has only a 10% chance of
being detected.
Thief Abilities: Assassins have the abilities of a Thief

two levels below their experience level as an Assassin.
(So a 4th-level Assassin operates as a 2nd-level Thief.)
Assassin Advancement Table

1 Bravo 0 1 14
2 Rutterkin 650 2 13
3 Waghalter 1,400 3 12
4 Murderer 2,615 4 11
5 Thug 4,005 5 10
6 Killer 6,010 6 9
7 Cutthroat 8,955 7 8
8 Executioner 17,120 8 7
9 Assassin 33,390 9 6
10 Master Assassin 74,500 9+1 5
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The Magic-User They are unable to wear armour, and can only wield
Magic-Users are the wielders of arcane energies, darts, daggers or staves.
students of ancient powers, with the ability to unleash
devastating spells on their opponents. As they gain Spell Casting: The Magic-User owns a book of spells,
experience, they gain in power, ultimately gaining the formulae that he has mastered in the past – this book
ability to marshal tremendous forces of primaeval does not necessarily include all of the spells on the
power. Some cultures fear and shun them; others treat standard lists; indeed this is rare. Every day, the
them as useful commodities. Not a few worship them. Magic-User presses a spell into his mind, and makes
Though in the early part of their careers they are the required preparations to cast the spell later in the
weak, and in need of protection, in their later days, day. Once the spell has been cast, then it has left the
they will become the most powerful members of an Magic-User's mind and he cannot cast it again. It is
adventuring party. The Prime Attribute for Magic- possible, however, to prepare a spell multiple times
Users is, obviously, Intelligence. using the 'slots' in the memory of the Magic-User. The
character can copy spells from scrolls into his
Magic-user Class Abilities spellbook; he can even obtain other spellbooks from
Weapon and Armour Restrictions: Magic-Users are other Magic-Users and take their spells as his own.
forced to spend most of their time studying arcane
tomes, or meditating on the mystic forces of the Saving Throw: Magic-Users have a +2 bonus on all
unknown; they have little time to train with weapons. saving throws made to resist spells.
Magic-User Advancement Table
Spells
Level Title Experience HD (d6) Save 1 2 3 4 5 6
1 Prestidigitator 0 1 15 1 - - - - -
2 Evoker 850 1+1 14 2 - - - - -
3 Conjurer 1,850 2 13 3 1 - - - -
4 Theurgist 3,150 2+1 12 4 2 - - - -
5 Thaumaturgist 6,905 3 11 4 2 1 - - -
6 Magician 11,150 3+1 10 4 2 2 - - -
7 Enchanter 24,005 4 9 4 3 2 1 - -
8 Warlock 39,775 4+1 8 4 3 3 2 - -
9 Sorcerer 68,125 5 7 4 3 3 2 1 -
10 High Wizard 119,950 6 6 4 4 3 2 1 1
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Magic-User Spell List
1st Level Spells 4th Level Spells

1. Charm Person 1. Charm Monster
2. Detect Magic 2. Confusion
3. Floating Disc 3. Contact Other Plane
4. Hold Portal 4. Dimension Portal
5. Light 5. Polymorph
6. Magic Missile 6. Remove Curse
7. Read Languages 7. Summon Minor Demon
8. Read Magic 8. Wall of Fire
9. Shield 9. Wall of Ice
10. Sleep 10. Wizard Eye

1. Detect Invisibility 1. Animate Dead
2. Inspire Rage 2. Cloudkill
3. Invisibility 3. Conjure Elemental
4. Knock 4. Feeblemind
5. Levitate 5. Hold Monster
6. Light, Continual 6. Inspire Mass Rage
7. Locate Object 7. Magic Jar
8. Strength 8. Massmorph
9. Web 9. Passwall
10. Wizard Lock 10. Teleport
3rd Level Spells 6th Level Spells

1. Alter Time 1. Anti-Magic Shell
2. Darkvision 2. Death Spell
3. Dispel Arcane Magic 3. Disintegrate
4. Fireball 4. Enchant Item
5. Fly 5. Invisible Stalker
6. Hold Person 6. Move Earth
7. Invisibility, 10' radius 7. Move Water
8. Lightning Bolt 8. Reverse Gravity
9. Protection from Normal Missiles 9. Summon Major Demon
10. Water Breathing 10. Wall of Stone
Game Master's Note: Determining Starting Spells
Magic-Users, and their sub-classes, should definitely not have all of the first-level spells available to them at the
start of a campaign; Game Masters can use the promise of new spellbooks as a spur for adventure! All the tables
are designed for random generation with the appropriate polyhedrons; it is suggested that a starting 1st-level
Magic-User should have Read Magic, and two other spells randomly rolled. This should naturally be scaled up
for higher-level Magic-Users; a second-level character might have three spells, a third-level character should
additionally have a roll on the second-level spell table.
Alternatively, you can create 'schools of magic' that teach a different suite of spells; this can add real flavour to
the start of a campaign. 'Murgain's Magic School' might teach its pupils utility spells such as 'Floating Disc' or
'Hold Portal', whereas a 'military' style magical academy might teach 'Magic Missile' as standard. Some spells
could be the exclusive province of such magical schools, though rather than using the standard lists, it is
generally better to create or adapt new spells for such purposes.
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Illusionist Illusionist Class Abilities
Illusionists are a sub-class of magic-user who specialise Weapon/Armour Restrictions: Like the magic-user,
in the conjuration of magical illusions. They are illusionists may use darts, daggers and staves and may
generally regarded as tricksters, hiding in the shadows not wear any armour.
of the world. Illusionists are generally solitary, rarely
working together in guilds, more preferring to ply their Spell Casting: The illusionist casts spells in the same
dark enchantments where their power is unsuspected. manner as the magic-user. Illusionists possess their
They often pretend to be simple magic-users, even in own spell list independent of the magic-user. (Magic-
adventuring parties. users and Illusionists may never share spells. They are
of competing philosophies of magic; generally they
In order to qualify for this class, the character must be show antipathy to their rivals!)
either Neutral or Chaotic in alignment, and have
intelligence and dexterity scores of at least 15. The Saving Throw: Illusionists gain a +4 bonus to save
Prime Ability of the Illusionist is Intelligence. versus illusions.
Illusionist Advancement Table
Spells
1 Minor Trickster 0 1 15 1 - - - - -
2 Trickster 995 2 14 2 - - - - -
3 Master Trickster 2,100 3 13 3 1 - - - -
4 Cabalist 3,905 3+1 12 4 2 - - - -
5 Visionist 7,505 4 11 4 2 1 - - -
6 Phantasmist 13,005 5 10 4 2 2 - - -
7 Apparitionist 25,855 6 9 4 3 2 1 - -
8 Spellbinder 41,000 6+1 8 4 3 3 2 - -
9 Illusionist 68,555 7 7 4 3 3 2 1 -
10 Grand Illusionist 125,000 8 6 4 4 3 2 2 -
Illusionist Spell List
1st Level Spells 4. Lesser Illusionary Magic

1. Detect Illusion 5. Invisibility 10' radius
2. Detect Invisibility 6. Misdetection
3. Hypnotise
4. Light
5. Minor Phantasmal Force 4th Level Spells
6. Ventriloquism 1. False Vision
2. Greater Invisibility
2nd Level Spells 3. Hallucinatory Pattern
1. Blur 4. Illusionary Wall
2. Invisibility 5. Nightmare
3. Major Phantasmal Force 6. Summon Illusionary Creature
4. Mirror Image
5. Phantom Trap 5th Level Spells
6. Pyrotechnics 1. Greater Illusionary Magic
2. Mass Hallucination
3rd Level Spells 3. Persistent Phantasmal Force
1. Confusion 4. Summon Dream
2. Greater Phantasmal Force 5. Summon Shadow Creature
3. Hallucinatory Terrain 6. Walk Through Shadows
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The Healer
The Healer is a sub-class of the Magic-User, dedicated Spell Casting: The healer casts spells in the same
to helping others. Much of the time, this means manner as the magic-user. Healers possess their own
employing his arcane power to healing and caring for spell list independent of the magic-user. Healing
the sick and injured, sometimes he is required to wield magic represents a different path than traditional
a weapon in the pursuit of peace and justice. Many magic-users walk; the two classes are unable to share
small villages have a Healer to take care of minor spells.
ailments; they study in large institutions of learning,
much sought-after by any wise ruler. For an Saving Throws: A healer has a bonus of +2 on all saving
adventuring party, a healer is a tremendous asset; one throws against death or poisons.
spell can make the difference literally between life and
death.
Qualifying for this class is not straightforward; Level Based Abilities

Intelligence and Wisdom of 14 or more is required. 3rd: At this level, the healer is able to identify any
Healers are always Lawful or Neutral in alignment. potion or poison with a single taste.
Their Prime Attribute is Intelligence.
5th: Once this level is attained, the healer can
Healer Class Abilities brew Potions of Healing, at the rate of one per day.
Weapon/Armour Restrictions: Healers are unable to
use any armour, or wield a shield; however, they spend 8th: At this level, the healer can 'read the aura' of
more time on the 'front lines' than many magic-users, any humanoid, determining both his level of health
and have picked up some martial abilities; they can (hit point total) and any illness or disease being
use any one-handed weapon. suffered.
Healer Advancement Table
Spells
1 Student 0 1 14 1 - - - - -
2 Medic 805 1+1 13 1 - - - - -
3 Field Medic 1,755 2 12 1 1 1 - - -
4 Practitioner 3,105 2+1 11 2 1 1 1 - -
5 Doctor 5,955 3 10 2 2 1 1 1 -
6 Physician 10,005 3+1 9 2 2 2 1 1 -
7 Specialist 17,775 4 8 3 2 2 1 1 -
8 Surgeon 34,105 4+1 7 3 2 2 2 1 -
9 Healer 68,955 5 6 3 3 2 2 2 -
10 Learned Healer 112,200 5+1 5 4 3 3 3 2 -
Healer Spell List
1st Level Spells 3rd Level Spells 4th Level Spells

1. Cure Light Wounds 1. Cure Serious Wounds 1. Cure All Wounds
2. Diagnose Condition 2. Neutralise Poison 2. Cure Blindness
3. Read Magic 3. Resist Magical Disease 3. Cure Insanity
4. Resist Disease 4. Resist Paralysis 4. Cure Paralysis

1. Cure Disease 1. Cure Magical Disease
2. Cure Moderate Wounds 2. Longevity
3. Detect Magic 3. Raise Dead
4. Resist Poison 4. Regenerate
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Pyrocaster Pyrocaster Class Abilities
Pyrocasters are a magic-user sub-class that specialists Weapon/Armour Restrictions: As with the magic-user,
in the harnessing and wielding of magical fire. Their Pyrocasters may use darts, daggers and staves, and
power is drawn from the elements themselves, and are unable to wear armour.
they find an affinity for volcanoes and other similar
places. An Intelligence and Constitution score of 13 is Fire-Resistance: Pyrocasters have a +2 bonus to all
required for a character to become a Pyrocaster. Their saving throws made against fire, normal or enchanted.
robes are always orange, yellow or red, and unlike the
Illusionist, they are rarely willing to conceal their true Level-Based Abilities
nature from the world. 1st: Can cast 'Light' once per day.
4th: Can cast 'Continual Light' once per day.
6th: Becomes immune to non-magical fire.
10th: Becomes immune to all fire.
Pyrocaster Advancement Table
Spells
1 Kindler 0 1 15 1 - - - - -
2 Flamethrower 995 2 14 2 - - - - -
3 Burner 2,100 3 13 3 1 - - - -
4 Flamer 3,905 3+1 12 4 2 - - - -
5 Combuster 7,505 4 11 4 2 1 - - -
6 Conflagrator 13,005 5 10 4 2 2 - - -
7 Ignitor 25,855 6 9 4 3 2 1 - -
8 Incinerator 41,000 6+1 8 4 3 3 2 - -
9 Pyrocaster 68,555 7 7 4 3 3 2 1 -
10 Grand Pyrocaster 125,000 8 6 4 4 3 2 2 -
Pyrocaster Spell List
1st Level Spells 3rd Level Spells

1. Detect Magic 1. Fireball
2. Fire Bolt 2. Flame Skin
3. Fire Shield 3. Flame Weapon
4. Light 4. Protection from Fire 10' Radius
5. Protection from Fire
6. Read Magic 4th Level Spells
1. Cloud of Ash
2nd Level Spells 2. Delayed Action Fireball
1. Burning Hands 3. Greater Kindle Flame
2. Cloud of Smoke 4. Wall of Fire
3. Continual Light
4. Fire Burst 5th Level Spells
5. Lesser Kindle Flame 1. Firestorm
6. Resist Fire 2. Summon Fire Elemental
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Chapter 3: Character Races
In the world of 3d6 In Order, humans are not alone. The great forests of the land are populated by Elves,
Dwarves carve halls and mines deep into the bowels of the earth, and in the hill-houses of their shires, halflings
reside in comfort. On the fringes of civilization are the half-breeds; half-orcs, half-ogres, and half-elves, despised
and distrusted by all, but with the legacy of both of their races to create their destiny.
The Dwarf The Elf

Dwarves tend to grow up in underground cities. As Elves grow up in the magical realms of the deep
such, Dwarves easily take note of certain features of forests, away from the cares and concerns of menfolk;
stonework: sloping corridors, moving walls, and traps they have an intimate acquaintance with magic, even
made of stone (in particular: falling blocks, rigged if they choose not to practice it as a profession. They
ceilings, and tiny slits designed to release arrows, are more at home in the wilds than in either cities or
darts, or poison gas). There are no established rules or dungeons, and tend to look down their nose a little at
die roll for making use of these abilities; exactly what the shorter-lived races.
the Dwarf does or does not perceive is for the Game
Master to decide. Elven Race Abilities
Character Advancement: Elves may advance as either
Dwarven Race Abilities Fighters or Magic-Users. They can progress to 5 th level
Character Advancement: Dwarves can advance as as Fighters, and to 7th level as Magic-Users.
Fighters or as Thieves. They can advance up to 7th level (Optionally, the Dungeon Master may permit Elves to
as a Fighter, and up to 5th level as a Thief. practice as Druids; in this case they are permitted to
advance only to 5th level.)
Weapon and Armour Restrictions: Like human
Fighters, Dwarves have been trained in warfare and Weapon and Armour Restrictions: Elves have no
have no restrictions on the weapons or armour they special restrictions to their equipment, following the
may use. dictates of the class they are following.
Fighting Giants: Giants, ogres, and similar giant-type Hereditary Foes: Elves gain an extra +1 (“to-hit” or to
creatures such as trolls are not good at fighting damage) when fighting goblins, orcs, intelligent
dwarves, and only inflict half the normal damage undead, and lycanthropes. Elves are also immune to
against them. paralysis caused by undead such as ghouls.
Keen Detection: Dwarves are good at spotting traps, Keen Detection: Elves are good at spotting hidden and
slanting passages, and construction while concealed doors (1-4 on a d6 when searching, 1-2 on a
underground. d6 if just passing by).
Saving Throw: Dwarves do not use magic and, as such, Languages: As a bonus dialect, all Elves are able to
are somewhat immune to its effects; they receive a +4 speak Elven, as well as Common.
bonus on saving throws vs. magic.
The Halfling
Tough as Nails: Regardless of class, all Dwarves treat Halflings are short, often stout, and live in shires,
Constitution as their Prime Attribute. rustic communities that are usually remote from those
of larger folk. A few of them have a mildly adventurous
Languages: As a bonus dialect, all Dwarves are able to spirit, enough to venture forth for a while at least,
speak Dwarvish, as well as Common. exploring the world beyond the farms and fields of the
local shire.
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Halfling Race Abilities The Gnome
Character Advancement: Halflings can advance as Gnomes are related to Dwarves, sharing many of their
either Fighters or as Thieves. As a Fighter, they can idiosyncrasies, but having an appreciation for the
reach 4th level; they can reach 6th level as Thieves. magical world that sometimes seems more akin to the
Elves. They have a wistful way about them, and live
Weapon and Armour Restrictions: Halflings are too clustered either in small communities of their own off
short to use many normal weapons properly; all one- in the hills, or close to other humanoids, often humans
handed human weapons are treated as two-handed or dwarves. They can be a fierce people, and once
for their purposes, and they cannot wield normal two- aroused, wield their war-picks in battle with their
handed weapons. Special 'halfling' weapons can be larger brethren.
created at 25% more cost, but have a -2 to all damage
rolls. (Gnomish and Halfling weapons and armour are Gnomish Race Abilities
interchangable.) Character Advancement: Gnomes can advance to 5th
level as Fighters; their affinity for illusion magic allows
Fighting Giants: Giants, ogres, and similar giant-type them to reach 7th level as Illusionists.
creatures such as trolls are not good at fighting small
creatures such as halflings and dwarves, and only Saving Throw: Gnomes have a +2 on all saving throws
inflict half the normal damage against them. vs. magic, and a +6 on all saving throws vs. illusion.
Deadly Accuracy with Missiles: Halflings receive a +2 Weapon and Armour Restrictions: Gnomes are often
“to-hit” when firing missile weapons in combat. If too short to wield many normal weapons; they treat
playing a Thief, this stacks with the bonus attributed all one-handed human weapons as two-handed, and
to that character class. are unable to wield human-sized two-handed
weapons at all. At an increased cost of 25%, they can
Near Invisibility: When not engaged in combat, have 'gnomish' weapons created, at a -2 to all damage
halflings can be quite stealthy, making themselves rolls. (Gnomish and Halfling weapons and armour are
hard to spot and moving in almost total silence. interchangable.)
Halflings gain the 'Hide in Shadows' skill even as a
Fighter; as a Thief they gain a +5 modifier to their roll. Fighting Giants: Giants, ogres, and similar giant-type
creatures such as trolls are not good at fighting
Saving Throw: Halflings are somewhat immune to gnomes, and only inflict half the normal damage
magic, and receive +4 on saving throws vs. magic. against them.
Languages: As a bonus dialect, all Elves are able to Languages: Gnomes receive Gnomish and Dwarvish as
speak Elven, as well as Common. bonus languages at character creation.
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The Half-Elf
Half Elves are the distrusted offspring of Elves and Hated and Feared: All Half-Orcs have a -2 to all loyalty
Humans; this occurs in the rare circumstances when an rolls for hirelings. In the case of other half-breeds, this
Elf and a Human fall in love. Their offspring are often is exempted; in the case of other Half-Orcs, it is taken
treated with disdain by both communities; they age as a +2.
too quickly to fit into Elven societies, too slowly for
Human, and often find themselves wandering the Damage Bonus: Half-Orcs receive a +1 to all melee
world, seeking a home that does not exist. damage, due to their inherent strength.
Half-Elf Race Abilities Languages: Half-Orcs receive Orcish as a bonus

Character Advancement: As with Humans, Half-Elves language at character creation.
can take any character class, without level restriction.
The Half-Ogre
Weapons and Armour Restrictions: There are no Half-Ogres are giants and outcasts from their people,
restrictions for Half-Elven characters. but their sheer strength often gives them a measure of
respect not found other half-breeds. They often find
Distrusted: All Half-Elves experience a -2 to all loyalty themselves in adventuring parties, given the obvious
rolls with Human or Elven hirelings. They have a +2 to advantages inherent in a person of their stature.
loyalty rolls with Half-Elven hirelings.
Half-Ogre Race Abilities
Languages: Half-Elves roam the world, and learn Character Advancement: Half-Ogres can only advance
many of its ways; they begin play with Common, as Fighters. They are capable of attaining 5 th level.
Elven, and two other languages of their choice. (Some rare Half-Ogres can become Clerics, in which
case they are only able to reach 3rd level.)
The Half-Orc
Half-Orcs are hated by both humans and orcs; by Weapons and Armour Restrictions: Half-Ogres require
humans, given the distasteful way in which they special equipment, being too large to use normal
arrived in the world, by orcs, because they are far weapons and armour. All such items must be specially
weaker than their brethren. Many are lucky to survive manufactured at double the cost of normal
childhood; those who do find themselves hated. equipment.
Half-Orc Race Abilities Damage Bonus: In melee, Half-Ogres gain a +2 to all

Character Advancement: Half-Orcs can advance as damage rolls due to their size.
Fighters, Clerics or Thieves; in each class they can
attain the 7th level. (The Game Master may permit Languages: Half-Ogres receive Ogrish as a bonus
Half-Orcs to take the Assassin class, in which case they language at character creation.
are permitted to reach 4th level.)
Weapons and Armour Restrictions: There are no

restrictions for Half-Orc characters.
Game Master's Note: Other Races

Many Dungeon Masters will find their players requesting that they play other races, possibly monstrous ones
such as Goblins, Orcs, Kobolds, and so on. This should be discouraged; these races are the enemy of the civilized
races, and are likely to be attacked on sight in any community. However, in rare circumstances this can be
permitted; allow them to advance only as Fighters, with a maximum experience level of 4 th. Such characters
should receive their own racial language instead of Common – Common should only be taken if the character's
Intelligence score is sufficient.
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Chapter 4: Items and Equipment
What is an adventurer without his equipment! A Adventuring Gear Cost (GP)
careful selection of weapons and equipment is vital if a Backpack (30 lb. Capacity) 5
character is to survive dangerous expeditions into the Bedroll 2
unknown. There may not be sufficient funds for each Belladonna, bunch 10
party member to select everything that is desired Bottle (Wine), glass 1
initially; compromise and care is essential if a party is Candle (6) 1
to win forth! Case (Map/Scroll) 3
Crowbar 5
Currency Flint and Steel 5
Each character starts with some gold pieces (3d6x10) Garlic (1 lb.) 10
at the beginning of the game, used to buy equipment. Grappling Hook 5
One gold piece (gp) is worth 10 silver pieces (sp) or 100 Hammer, small 2
copper pieces (cp). Prices for equipment are listed on Helmet 10
the tables below in amount of gold pieces. There are Holy Symbol, wooden 2
other, exotic currencies as well, used by long-dead Holy Symbol, silver 25
societies, such as platinum, and electrum; their value Lantern 10
is recommended at one platinum piece (pp) to two Mirror, small steel 5
gold pieces, and two electrum pieces (ep) to one gold Musical Instrument 10 - 100
piece. These currencies should only be redeemable at Oil (lamp), 1 pint 2
specialist dealers, however. Pole (10 ft.) 1
Pouch, belt (10 lb. Capacity) 5
Equipment Weight Quiver (20 arrows capacity) 10
Generally, it can be assumed that a 'normal' item of Rations, iron (1 day) 1
miscellaneous equipment weighs ten pounds; a coin or Rations, trail (1 day) 3
gem is assumed to weigh 0.1 pounds. A character is Rope, hemp (50 ft.) 1
assumed to be able to carry his Strength times ten in Rope, silk (50 ft.) 5
pounds of equipment for an extended period. Sack (15 lb. Capacity) 1
Characters should record where items are being Sack (30 lb. Capacity) 2
carried on his character sheet, in backpacks, on Shovel 5
shoulders, in belt pouches, and so on. Game Masters Spellbook 50
are encouraged to penalize players who assume that Spikes, iron (12) 1
they can carry everything in their hands and still fight Tent 20
unhindered! Thieves' Tools 30
Torches (6) 1
Waterskin 1
Wolfsbane, bunch (1 lb.) 10
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Transportation Cost (GP) Armour AC Weight (lb.) Cost(GP)
armour, horse (AC 5) 320 Chain Mail 5 50 75
Bags, Saddle (60 lb. Capacity) 10 Leather 8 15 10
Boat 100 Plate Mail 3 70 200
Cart 80 Ring Mail 6 40 30
Galley, large (450 crew) 30,000 Shield -1 15 15
Galley, small (150 crew) 10,000 Splint Mail 4 60 100
Horse, draft 30 Studded Leather 7 25 20
Horse, light riding 50
Mule 20 Clothing Cost (GP)
Raft 40 Clerical 15
Saddle 25 Hat 5
Ship, sailing, large (200 crew) 20,000 Magician 30
Ship, sailing, small (75 crew) 7,500 Noble 50
Wagon (1,000 lb. Capacity) 160 Outdoorsman 10
Warhorse, heavy 200 Peasant 1
Warhorse, medium 100 Standard 5
Melee Weapons Damage Weight (lb.) Cost(GP) Special Notes

Axe, Battle 1d8 15 7 Two-Handed Weapon
Axe, Hand 1d4+1 5 3 Can be thrown
Club 1d6-1 10 - ---------------------------
Dagger 1d4 2 3 ---------------------------
Flail 1d6+1 15 8 ---------------------------
Fist 1d3 - - ---------------------------
Hammer, small 1d4 4 3 Can be thrown
Mace 1d6 10 5 ---------------------------
Morning Star 1d6 15 6 ---------------------------
Polearm (Halberd, etc.) 1d10 15 7 Two-Handed Weapon
Spear 1d6 10 2 Can be thrown
Staff 1d6 10 1 Two-Handed Weapon
Sword, long 1d8 10 10 ---------------------------
Sword, short 1d6 5 8 ---------------------------
Sword, two-handed 1d10 15 15 Two-Handed Weapon
Trident 1d6+1 12 8 Two-Handed Weapon
Warhammer 1d6 10 5 ---------------------------
War Pick 1d4+1 5 7 ---------------------------
Missile Weapons Damage Weight (lb.) Range (ft.) Rate of Fire Cost
Arrows, normal (20) ----------- 1 ----------- ----------- 5
Arrow, silver ----------- 1 ----------- ----------- 5
Bolt, crossbow (30) ----------- 5 ----------- ----------- 5
Bow, long* 1d6+1 6 70 1 40
Bow, short* 1d6-1 4 50 1 25
Crossbow, heavy* 1d8 6 80 ½ 50
Crossbow, light* 1d6 4 60 ½ 35
Dart 1d3 2 20 1 2
Javelin 1d6+1 3 30 1 3
Pellets, sling (30) ----------- 1 ----------- ----------- 1
Sling 1d4 1 40 1 10
*Wielded two-handed
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Assistants and Hirelings
When beginning an adventuring career, most Seeking hirelings requires posting a job
characters are in dire need of hirelings – henchmen advertisement. This costs a straight ten gold pieces,
who can either perform mundane tasks such as and for every additional ten gold pieces spent, a +1
holding a torch, passing a scroll or lugging around modifier is obtained on the consequent dice roll. The
items, or brave warriors to stand in the front line of a Game Master should impose a modifier based on the
party. Later on, characters will require specialists for size of the community in which the hireling is being
various tasks – alchemists to brew potions, recruited. Once the advertisement is posted, roll 1d20
blacksmiths to create equipment, commanders for every day to determine if your required henchman has
their armies, and so on. been hired. (Demi-humans cost double to hire.)
The number of people who can be directly Hirelings must be carefully treated to ensure that they
commanded by a character is determined by that remain loyal to their employer. If they fail a loyalty
character's Charisma. Characters can employ greater test, then they will leave the employ, and could even
numbers of people at once only by hiring specialist become adversaries of the character, or spread word
leaders to undertake that job for them; an adventuring of his mistreatment among the wider populace.
career does not often provide the 'people skills' that Loyalty also provides an indication of whether a
such operations require, dealing with the petty and character will provide 'that little bit extra' in a crisis or
mundane complaints of a workforce requiring other emergency. The employment of hirelings can be
talents than those of a heroic adventurer! terminated with a day's notice.
Hireling Pay (Day) Recruitment Notes

Assistant‡ 2 sp 16 Counts as 1st-level of PC Class
Man-at-Arms 2 sp 14 Counts as 1st-level Fighter
Non-Combatant Adventurer 1 sp 12 Torchbearer, Scroll Caddy, Packbearer
Sailor 1 sp 14 ------------------------------------------------
Worker 5 cp 08 Will not take part in adventures
‡Player Character must be at least 3rd-level to hire an assistant.
Assistant Pay (Day) Recruitment Notes

Alchemist 2 gp 18 ------------------------------------------------
Animal Trainer 1 gp 15 ------------------------------------------------
Armourer 2 gp 16 ------------------------------------------------
Assassin 5 gp 18 Counts as 2nd-level Assassin
Blacksmith 1 gp 10 ------------------------------------------------
Engineer 2 gp 15 ------------------------------------------------
Foreman 1 gp 10 Can command up to 15 workers
Houri 4 gp 15 Charisma 12 + 1d6
Mercenary Captain 8 gp 19 Counts as 8th-level Fighter
Mercenary Sergeant 2 gp 12 Counts as 4th-level Fighter
Priest 5 gp 18 Counts as 3rd-level Cleric
Sage 5 gp 16 ------------------------------------------------
Ship's Officer 2 gp 15 Can command up to 50 sailors
Spy 5 gp 19 Counts as 4th-level Thief
Wizard 5 gp 18 Counts as 3rd-level Magic-User
Game Master's Note: PC Henchmen?

It is not unheard of for player characters to hire themselves out as, at least 'Assistants' to a non-player character
to gain some money. In this case the loyalty rules should be suspended, with the feelings of the character as
played being the indicator. Occasionally, starting PCs could be henchmen – some could easily be 'upgraded' to
Player Character in the event of a fatality, or beginning the whole group as a collection of henchmen can be an
interesting beginning to a campaign!
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Chapter 5: Playing the Game
Once characters have been created, the Game Master Time
will describe where the characters are and what they The Game Master will be required to make general
can see. The game might start in a rural peasant rulings on the passage of time during the course of a
village, a vast and teeming city spiked with towers and campaign and should be governed by common sense.
minarets, a castle, a tavern, or at the gates of an There are, however, two important time
ancient tomb. From that point on, Players describe measurements that merit brief definitions--the “turn”
what their characters do. Going down stairs, attacking and “combat round.” A turn (lasting ten minutes) is
a dragon, talking to other Player Characters (PCs) or used to track and measure actions, movement and
Non-Player Characters (NPCs) controlled by the Game resources when our intrepid adventurers are in
Master - all of these kinds of actions are decided by dangerous places. The shorter combat round (lasting
the players. The Game Master then describes what one minute) is used in the midst of battle to allow for a
happens as a result: the stairs lead down to a huge faster blow-by-blow account of the action.
tomb, the dragon attacks the characters, etc. The rules
below are guidelines handling events like combat, Combat
gaining experience, movement, healing, dying, and When the party of adventurers comes into contact
other important parts of the game. Basically, you and with enemies, the order of events in the combat round
the Game Master work together, with the Game is as follows:
Master handling the details of a dangerous fantasy
world, and you handling what your character does in 1) Determine surprise. To a certain extent, this is at the
it. The epic story of your character’s rise to greatness judgement of the Game Master, depending on the
(or death in the effort) is yours to create in the Game circumstances of the individual situation. As a default,
Master’s world. surprise takes place on the roll of a 1 or 2 on a d6, with
whatever modifiers are appropriate.
Gaining Experience
Characters are awarded Experience Points (XP) for 2) Determine initiative. One roll is made for each side,
killing monsters and accumulating treasure. Monsters not for each individual in combat. This should be rolled
have set Experience Point values in their descriptions, on a six-sided dice. If one side had surprise, then they
and one gold piece acquired is equal to one XP. receive a +1 to their initiative roll for the first round of
combat. (Initiative is re-rolled at the start of every
Experience is awarded for accumulating treasure round.) While combat is deemed to be simultaneous,
because every gold piece gained by a character is an the side which lost initiative must declare their actions
index of his player’s skill. Awarding experience only for first, and the winner generally has the advantage in
killing monsters fails to reward a party of adventurers that round of combat. In the event of a tie, initiative
that successfully lures a dragon away from its hoard so goes to whichever side held the initiative in the
that its treasure can be stolen without a fight— it fails previous round. (In the first round, re-roll ties.)
to reward characters that operate by intelligence,
stealth, trickery, and misdirection. Additional The Attack Roll
experience awards will be given out by the Game The most important rule to understand about combat
Master as rewards for good role-playing, clever plans, is the attack roll. To attack with a weapon, the player
or accomplishing key goals or objectives. rolls a d20 and adds any bonuses to the result. These
“to-hit” bonuses may include a strength bonus, a
Each character class has a Prime Attribute listed in its dexterity bonus, and any bonuses for magic weapons.
description, and the character creation process details The player then subtracts any “to-hit” penalties they
how to determine the character’s total XP bonus. might have from their roll. The attack roll is then
There are two different ways of doing it, but each one compared to a table to see if the attack hits. If the
results in a percent bonus. If a character’s bonus is attack roll is equal to or higher than the number on the
10%, for example, and the Game Master awards table, the attack hits. If an attack hits, it inflicts
1000xp to each character, that particular character damage (as determined by the weapon’s damage die).
would get 1100xp (10% of 1000 is 100, so the character The damage is subtracted from the defender’s hit
gets a bonus of 100xp). point total (See “Damage and Death”).
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Cleric, Druid, Healer, Thief, Assassin Attack Rolls
Level AC 9 AC 8 AC 7 AC 6 AC 5 AC 4 AC 3 AC 2 AC 1 AC 0 AC -1
1-3 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
4-5 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
6-7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
8 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
9 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
10 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Fighter, Ranger, Paladin Attack Rolls
1 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
2 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
3-4 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
6-7 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
8 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
9-10 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Magic-User, Pyrocaster, Illusionist Attack Rolls
1-4 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
5-6 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
7-8 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
9-10 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Monster Attack Rolls
HD AC 9 AC 8 AC 7 AC 6 AC 5 AC 4 AC 3 AC 2 AC 1 AC 0 AC -1
<1 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 20
1 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
2 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
3 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
4 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
6 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
7 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
8 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
11 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
12 1 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
13 1 1 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
14 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
15 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 4 5 6
16 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 4 5
17 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 4
18 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 3
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Specific Situations Missile Attack
The following are a compilation of guidelines and Missile attacks are attacks with ranged weapons such
instructions for handling certain, specific situations as crossbows, slings, or thrown axes. When using
that might arise during combat. missiles to fire into melee, it is not possible to choose
which opponent (or friend!) will receive the brunt of
Binding Wounds the attack.
Characters can spend a round 'binding' a character's
wounds, restoring 1d4 hit points. This action can only Morale
be taken once per battle, and only heals damage Certain monsters, such as mindless or undead
inflicted during that battle. (If a character has fallen creatures, are fearless and will always fight to the
unconscious, then this action can be taken again to death. The majority, however, will not continue to
save his life, but not restore him to consciousness.) fight a hopeless battle and will seek to retreat,
surrender, or flee. The Game Master will decide when
Blind-Fighting monsters abandon battle and retreat, based upon the
When the environment is not lit, then combat is situation and the monster’s intelligence.
extremely difficult. All combatants should take a -3 to
all hit rolls. (In the event of low light, this modifier Negotiation and Diplomacy
should reduce during a combat as the eyes of the Some combats can be averted with a few well chosen
combatants adapt.) words (even lies). If the party is outmatched, or the
monsters don’t seem likely to be carrying much in the
Damage and Death way of loot, the party might elect to brazen their way
When a character (or creature) is hit, the amount of through in an attempt to avoid combat or at least
damage taken is deducted from his hit points. When delay it until more favorable conditions arise.
hit points reach 0, the character falls unconscious.
When hit points reach -10, the character dies. Once a Saving Throws
character falls unconscious, his hit points will fall by 1 From time to time, a spell or some other kind of
for every round in which his wounds are not bound, hazard requires you to make a "saving throw." A
until death. successful saving throw means that the character
avoids a threat or lessens its effect. Each character
Healing class has a saving throw target number which gets
In addition to the various magical means of restoring lower and lower as the character gains levels. To make
HP, a character will recover 1 full Hit point per day of a saving throw, roll a d20. If the result is equal to or
uninterrupted rest. Four weeks of rest will restore all greater than the character's saving throw target
of a character’s HP, regardless of how many the number, the saving throw is successful. Monsters can
character lost. also make saving throws (their saving throw target
number is their HD subtracted from 19).
Invisible Opponents
An invisible opponent can only be attacked if its Spells
general location is known, and the attack suffers a -4 Spell casting begins at the start of the combat round.
penalty “to-hit.” Note that more powerful monsters It is possible to prepare a spell while within melee
(those with sensitive smell, hearing, or those with range of an opponent (10 feet) but if the caster suffers
more than 6 HD) will frequently be able to detect damage while preparing a spell, the spell is lost. Unless
invisible opponents; the Game Master should stated otherwise, the spell is cast (takes effect) in the
determine the chance of this based on the creature caster’s initiative phase. Note that in the Alternative
and the situation. Sequence of Combat (described above), spell casting
works differently. In that system, it takes a full round
Melee Attack to prepare a spell, the spell is cast at the beginning of
A melee attack is an attack with a hand-held weapon the round before anything else happens, and the
such as a sword, spear, or dagger. Two combatants caster may spend the rest of the round preparing a
within ten feet of each other are considered to be “in new spell (or doing something else such as moving or
melee.” even fighting).
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Loyalty Modifiers Situation
Maintaining the loyalty of employed NPCs in +1 Received 'bonus'
dangerous situations is always a difficult task, and one +1 Per Month of Service
which requires the full attention of the cunning player. +2 Same religion as PC
It is all to easy for an NPC to turn on his master, and +2 Same class as PC
sabotage his plans and deeds in ways subtle and +3 Receiving 'share'* of treasure
obvious. While the Game Master should naturally
provide indications of the manner in which a hireling is -1 Not paid yesterday
acting, he should not simply come out and state that -2 Task 'beneath' NPC
'Nigel Nimblefingers has turned on you.' The player -2 NPC wounded
must work this out for himself. -3 Not paid last week
-4 Other hireling died same day.
At the end of every game week, or in extraordinary -5 Character fleeing battle
circumstances, the Game Master should make 'loyalty
checks' for all employed NPCs, using a twelve-sided *Minimum 1% of total take.
dice. Such circumstances include entering a dungeon,
being given an order likely to result in harm, carrying Turning the Undead
out a task which they may find beneath them, and so Lawful clerics have the ability to “turn” the undead,
on. A series of modifiers to this table apply, not least of causing them to flee or destroying them outright.
which is associated with the Charisma score of the PC When a turning attempt is made, roll 3d6 and consult
in question. the Turning Undead table (see below) for the result. If
the result on the dice is equal to or greater than the
Loyalty Table Result number shown on the table, all undead creatures of
0 TRAITOR!!!! the targeted type are turned and will flee for 3d6
1-2 -2 to next check rounds (or cower helplessly if they are unable to flee).
3-4 -1 to next check For Lawfully aligned Clerics, if the table indicates a “D”
5-9 No Change then the undead creature is destroyed automatically
10-11 +1 to next check and will crumble to dust. For Chaotically aligned
12 +2 to next check Clerics, a “D” indicates that they have taken control of
the undead creature.
Turning Undead Table

Cleric's Level
HD Example 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 Skeleton 10 7 4 D D D D D D D
2 Zombie 13 10 7 4 D D D D D D
3 Wight 15 13 10 7 4 D D D D D
4 Wraith 17 15 13 10 7 4 D D D D
5 ----------- --- 17 15 13 10 7 4 D D D
6 Mummy --- --- 17 15 13 10 7 4 D D
7 Spectre --- --- --- 17 15 13 10 7 4 D
8 Vampire --- --- --- --- 17 15 13 10 7 4
9+ Lich --- --- --- --- --- 17 15 13 10 7
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Gameplay Example
Two PCs – Arnold the Lion (a fighter, played by Richard) and Honcho One-Eye (a thief, played by Mark) have been
surprised while breaking into a harem by three goblins, who had the same objective. We pick up the action as the
encounter begins...
Richard: “Arnold isn't going to take any of this shit. I GM: “Two of the goblins will attack Arnold, the
stand up tall and tell them that I'm with the other Honcho.”
Watch, and that a group of my friends are just
behind me. I put my hand on my sword and The GM rolls first to attack Arnold, with AC 5. He rolls a
glare at them.” (Glares at GM.) 19 and a 4. One of the goblins has hit. He rolls for
Honcho, against AC 4, a 2. No hits on Honcho. Richard
Mark: “Damn right! Just one-hit-dice wonders, who has rolled a 16 for his to-hit, against the AC 7 of the
cares.” goblins, a successful hit. Mark has rolled a 2, a major
miss.
The GM rolls some dice behind his screen.
GM: “Richard, you've hit one of my goblins, but
GM: “Nope. They aren't buying it.” one of my goblins has hit you. Roll damage, you
still using that short sword?”
Mark: “Come on, they're just goblins, for gawd's
sake! They should be terrified of Arnold.” Richard: “Yep.”
GM: “Arnold's covered in mud, both of you have Richard rolls a 3, causing three points of damage to
got camouflage on, and Honcho was carrying the Goblin. The GM rolls a 6, causing six points of
a rope with a grappling hook tied to it.” damage to Arnold.
Richard: “OK. I waste them. Arnold pulls out his sword GM: “Richard, the goblin you were fighting is
and attacks them.” wounded but not out. You've taken six points
of damage. Weren't you on four hit points
GM: “No surprise because you were both after the dagger trap you stumbled into
expecting it...” earlier?”
Mark: “Actually, shouldn't you roll for that?” Richard: “Crap, I'm out. Unconscious. Because
someone didn't spot an obvious trap!”
GM: “No, ruling made, roll for initiative.”
Mark: “Fumbles happen, Richard. Part of the game.”
Both groups roll dice. Richard, rolling for the players,
rolls a 4. The GM rolls a 5 behind the screen. Richard: “Then why do they always come back to bite
me in the ass?”
GM: “The goblins won the roll, so declare your
actions.” GM: “Guys, focus. Richard, Arnold's unconscious
and needs his wounds bound. That Honcho's
Richard: “This is because we wouldn't go into the action, Mark?”
'Scream Pits' isn't it.”
Mark: “Three goblins? By myself? No thanks. I'm not
GM: “I rolled the dice, you lost, live with it. What going to make third level that way. I grab
are your actions.” Richard...Arnold's coin pouch and run for it.”
Mark: “We attack. Time for some hacking!” Richard: “What the frick are you doing, you bastard!”
Mark rubs his hands together, the GM picks up his Mark: “Surviving. So...do the goblins stop to loot
lucky twenty-sider. Arnold's corpse?”
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Chapter 6: Spells and Magic
Clerics and Magic-Users can cast spells, Fighters cannot. Spells have three phases. First they are memorized (a
character can only memorize a certain number of spells to bring along on an adventure – see the description of
the character classes to find out how many, and what level). Second, they are prepared, which is the process of
saying the magic words and making the magic gestures. Third, the spell is cast, which means it takes effect and
the magic happens. In the normal sequence of combat, the caster starts preparing at the beginning of the round
and casts the spell whenever his/her side has the initiative. In the alternative combat sequence, it takes a whole
round to prepare a spell, but spells are cast at the beginning of the next round, and the caster can then take other
actions during the round, including preparing a spell for the next round.
Game Master's Note: Creating New Spells

The observant among you will note that the spell selection presented here feels somewhat limited. This is so,
and by design; this short list only scratches the surface of what is possible. Game Masters – and indeed, players
– are encouraged to design and create new spells. In some cases, this is straightforward, and can simply be
undertaken by changing spell descriptions. 'Fire Ball' can become 'Ice Ball' very simply, for example. Others,
especially the 'Protection' spells, are also easy to change – 'Protection from Fire' can become 'Protection from
Earth'. (As an aside, the 'Pyromancer' class could become the 'Cryomaster' class, the master of Ice, very easily.)
Sometimes, however, new effects are desired, and the Game Master must then use his judgment to determine
the limitations and power level of the spell – examining the spell list to see where equivalent powers or damage
levels exist, and running along those lines. Do not be afraid to 'try' out a spell for a session or two, either
removing it from play if it appears to break the campaign, or altering it to strengthen or weaken it. Experiment
with the spell lists and flesh them out – every Magic-User worth his salt should have a spell named for him!
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Cleric Spell Lists
1st Level Spells 2nd Level Spells
Cure (Cause) Light Wounds Augury

Range: Touch Range: Caster
Duration: Instantaneous Duration: Instantaneous
This spell either cures or inflicts 1d6+1 hit points of The caster has a 4 in 6 chance of knowing whether a
damage. specific action taken in the immediate future will have
good or bad results. The caster is aware of spell failure.
Detect Chaos (Law)
Range: 120 ft. Bless (Curse)
Duration: 1 hour Range: Target PC or NPC (out-of-combat)
Duration: 1 hour
For the duration of the spell, this allows the caster to
detect creatures of Chaos (Law), or those with chaotic As a Bless spell, the target has a +1 bonus to all attack
(lawful) enchantments, intentions, thoughts, or auras rolls, and a +2 to all morale checks. As a Curse spell,
within the range of the spell. the target has a -1 penalty to all attack rolls, and
experiences a -2 to all morale checks.
Detect Magic
Range: 60 ft. Consecrate (Desecrate)
Duration: 20 min. Range: 25 ft.
Duration: 10 min.
The caster can perceive in places, people, or things the
presence of a magical spell or enchantment. Magical The caster can bless an area, making undead weaker;
items or secretly placed charms may be discovered all undead receive a -1 penalty to all attacks (+1 for the
with this spell. chaotic version), and the caster has a +3 bonus to 'turn
undead' checks.
Light
Range: 120 ft. Find Traps
Duration: 2 hours Range: 30 ft.
Duration: 20 min.
This spell, targeted on a person or object, will produce
a light as bright as a lantern within a 20 ft. radius. This spell allows the caster to see any magical or non-
magical traps, within the range of the spell.
Protection from Chaos (Law)
Range: Caster Hold Person
Duration: 2 hours Range: 180 ft.
Duration: 90 min.
This spell creates a magical field of protection from
himself, that blocks all enemies of the opposite Hold Person causes 1d4 opponents of human size or
alignment; they suffer a -1 to all 'to-hit' rolls against smaller to be frozen to the spot. The opponents are
the caster, and the caster receives a +1 bonus to all able to make a Saving Throw to resist the spell.
saving throws against such attacks.
Holy Weapon
Purify (Putrefy) Food and Drink Range: Touch
Range: Close/Touch Duration: 1 hour
Duration: Instantaneous
The caster is able to temporary 'bless' a weapon with
This spell either purifies or taints food and water for a the power of his god, providing it with a +1 bonus on
dozen humanoids. to-hit and damage rolls for the duration of the spell.
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3rd Level Spells 4th Level Spells
Cure (Cause) Disease Aid (Hinder)

Range: Touch Range: 50 ft.
Duration: Instantaneous Duration: 10 min.
This spell will either cure the target of a disease All allies (enemies) in the radius of the spell receive a
currently being suffered, or will inflict one upon him. +1 bonus (penalty) to all rolls made for the duration of
the spell.
Cure (Cause) Moderate Wounds
Range: Touch Cure (Cause) Serious Wounds
Duration: Instantaneous Range: Touch
This spell either cures or inflicts 3d6+3 hit points of
damage. This spell either cures or inflicts 5d6+5 hit points of
damage.
Dispel Clerical Magic
Range: 120 ft. Neutralize Poison
Duration: 10 min. Range: Touch
This spell can be cast to attempt dispel clerical spells
and enchantments. The caster makes a saving throw This spell will remove poison from an object, or
to undo the effects of the spell. neutralise the effects of poison on the target. It will
not heal any damage that has been inflicted by the
Locate Object poison.
Range: 90 ft. (C)
Duration: 1 min./level Protection from Chaos (Law), 1oft.
Range: 10 ft.
This spell gives the caster the correct direction (as the Duration: 2 hours
crow flies) toward an object the caster specifies with a
description. The object cannot be something the This spell has the same effects as a 'Protection from
caster has never seen, although the spell can detect an Chaos (Law)' spell, except that it effects a 10-foot area
object in a general class of items known to the caster: around the caster.
stairs, gold, etc.
5th Level Spells
Remove Curse
Range: Close/Touch Commune
Duration: Instantaneous Range: Caster
Duration: 3 questions
This spell removes one curse from a person or object.
It does not remove any damage that may have been The deity the Cleric worships will answer three
caused by the curse. questions posed by the caster. This spell may only be
cast once per year; the higher powers do not
Speak with Dead appreciate mortals posing them questions.
Range: Touch
Duration: 5 min. Dispel Chaos (Law)
Range: 30 ft.
The caster can ask one question of a corpse. The Duration: 10 min.
corpse can only answer based on the knowledge of his
life, and he must tell the truth as he understands it. This spell works similarly to Dispel Magic, but works
against items, spells or agents of Chaos (Law). This
spell also functions against chaotic (lawful) sendings,
including dreams and visions.
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Quest Magic Fang
Range: 30 ft. Range: 15 ft.
Duration: Until completed Duration: 5 mins.
If the victim fails his saving throw, the caster may set a The natural weapons of the target animal are treated
task for him. If the target fails to complete this task, as being +1 magical weapons for the duration of the
then he will be under the effects of a Curse until the spell.
caster chooses to release him from his task.
2nd Level Spells
Raise Dead
Range: Line of sight Barkskin
Duration: See below Range: Caster
Duration: 2 hours
Raise Dead allows the Cleric to raise a corpse from the
dead, provided it has not been dead too long. The The caster's skin becomes hard and wooden; it does
normal time limit is 4 days, but for every caster level not restrict movement but provides an Armour Class
higher than 8th, the time limit extends another 4 days. of 5 for the duration of the spell. Normal armour does
To be resurrected, the target must roll equal to or not stack with this spell, but shields do.
under his Constitution on 1d20. Two weeks is required
before the target can function normally; one point of Obscuring Mist
Constitution is permanently lost as a result of the Range: 20 ft.
ordeal. This spell only functions on races that can be Duration: 5 mins x level
used for Player Characters.
This spell conjures up a mist that obscures the area
Druid Spell Lists around the caster, making combat in the area difficult;
a -3 penalty is imposed on all fighting inside the area,
1st Level Spells or on any ranged attacks into the area.
Detect Magic Speak with Animals

Duration: 20 min. Duration: 1 hour
The caster can perceive in places, people, or things the The caster can speak with animals within range. There
presence of a magical spell or enchantment. Magical is a chance that the animals will assist him, and they
items or secretly placed charms may be discovered will not attack him or his party (unless he’s got
with this spell. something particularly offensive to say).
Faerie Fire Warp Wood

Duration: 20 min. Duration: Permanent
This spell envelopes a target creature in gentle fire, This spell causes straight wooden shafts, equivalent to
making him softly glow in the dark. The fire does no a spear or six arrows, to bend and become unusuable.
damage to the target.
3rd Level Spells
Know Weather
Range: 2 miles x level Call Lightning
Duration: Instantaneous Range: 180 ft.
The caster is able to forecast the weather for the
radius of the spell for the next day, with only a 1 in 20 A bolt of lightning is summoned from the heavens and
chance of error. strikes a target of the caster's choice, causing 8d6
points of damage. This spell only works outdoors.
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Hold Animal Reincarnate
Range: 120 ft. Range: Touch
Duration: 1 hour + 10 min./level Duration: Permanent
The caster can target either 1d4 animals (saving throw This spell returns the soul of a fallen comrade to life in
applies) or may instead target a single creature who a new, magically created body. No control is possible
must make their save at a -2 penalty. over the body created; this is a decision of nature
itself. If the subject dies again, he is resurrected in his
Plant Growth new form. The character is subject to any class or level
Range: 120 ft. restrictions of the new species. The same ability scores
Duration: Permanent until dispelled are retained; Constitution and Charisma are each
permanently reduced by 2.
Up to 300 square feet of ground can be affected by
this spell; undergrowth in the area suddenly grows Reincarnation Table
into an impassable forest of thorns and vines, crops
grow to fruition. The caster can decide the shape of D12 Result
the area to be enchanted. 1 Human
2 Dwarf
Sticks to Snakes 3 Elf
Range: 120 ft. 4 Halfling
Duration: 1 hour 5 Gnome
6 Half-Orc
The caster may turn as many as 2d8 normal sticks into 7 Half-Ogre
snakes, each one having a 50% chance of being 8 Half-Elf
venomous. The snakes follow his commands, but turn 9 Orc
back into sticks at the end of the spell (or when killed). 10 Goblin
11 Kobold
12 Hobgoblin
4th Level Spells
Speak with Plants
Animal Summoning Range: 30 ft.
Range: 30 ft Duration: 1 hour
Duration: 1 hour
The caster can speak to and understand the replies of
The caster summons natural animals to serve as plants. Plants will obey his commands as far as they
willing allies, obeying his command at will. The spell are able (e.g. twisting or bending aside to ease his
summons either one creature larger than a man (bear, passage, etc.).
elephant), three creatures of similar size to man (lion,
horse) or six small creatures (wolf, dog.) 5th Level Spells
Insect Plague Animal Growth

Duration: 1 day Duration: 2 hours
This spell only works outdoors. A storm of insects This spell causes 1d6 normal creatures to grow
gathers, and goes wherever the caster directs. The immediately to giant size. The affected creatures can
cloud is approximately 400 square feet (20 × 20 feet, attack as per a giant version of the normal animal.
with roughly corresponding height). Any creature with
fewer than 2 HD exposed to the cloud of insects will
flee in terror (no saving throw).
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Commune with Nature Floating Disc
Range: Caster Range: 20ft.
Duration: 3 questions Duration: 1 hour/level
The caster can ask three questions of Nature herself; Creates an invisible floating disc that follows the
the questions must pertain to Nature. The spell may caster within twenty feet, and is capable of carrying
only be cast once per month. eighty pounds. It moves at the same rate as the caster,
and is under his control within the area of effect.
Stoneskin
Range: Caster Hold Portal
Duration: 2 hours Range: Touch
Duration: 2d6 turns
The caster's skin becomes hard and stony; it does not
restrict movement but provides an Armour Class of 0 This spell magically holds a door or gate in position for
for the duration of the spell. Normal armour does not the spell’s duration (or until dispelled). Creatures with
stack with this spell, but shields do. magic resistance can shatter the spell without much
effort.
Transform
Range: 120 ft. Light
Duration: 3d6 days, or spell reversal Range: 120 ft.
Duration: 2 hours
This spell transforms rock (and any other form of
earth) into mud, or mud to rock. An area of roughly This spell, targeted on a person or object, will produce
300 × 300 feet becomes a deep mire, reducing a light as bright as a lantern within a 20 ft. radius.
movement to 10% of normal.
Magic Missile
Magic-User Spell Lists Range: 150 feet
Duration: Immediate
1st Level Spells
A magical missile flies where the caster directs, with a
Charm Person range of 150 feet. The missile hits automatically,
Range: 120 ft. doing 1d8+1 points of damage. For every two levels of
Duration: Until dispelled experience, the Magic-User creates an additional
missile. Thus, at 3rd-level, the Magic-User creates two
This spell affects living bipeds of human size or missiles.
smaller, such as goblins or dryads. If the spell succeeds
(saving throw allowed), the unfortunate creature falls Read Languages
under the caster’s influence. Range: Reading distance
Duration: 1 or 2 readings
Detect Magic
Range: 60 ft. This spell allows the caster to read directions,
Duration: 20 min. instructions, and similar notations that are written in
unfamiliar or even unknown languages. It is especially
The caster can perceive in places, people, or things the useful for treasure maps.
presence of a magical spell or enchantment. Magical
items or secretly placed charms may be discovered Read Magic
with this spell. Range: Caster only
Duration: 2 scrolls or other writings
This spell allows the caster to read magical writings on

items and scrolls. Magical writing cannot be read
without the use of this spell.
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Shield Invisibility
Range: Caster Range: 240 ft.
Duration: 2 turns Duration: Until dispelled or an attack is made
The caster conjures up an invisible shield that The object of this spell, whether a person or a thing,
interposes itself in front of attacks. The shield becomes invisible to both normal vision and to
improves the caster’s armour class to 2 against missile darkvision. If the Game Master is using the invisibility
attacks and to 4 against melee attacks. If the caster’s rules unchanged, the result is that an invisible creature
armour class is already better than the spell would cannot be attacked unless its approximate location is
grant, the spell has no effect. known, and all attacks are made at -4 to-hit.
Sleep Knock
Duration: Game Master’s discretion Duration: Instantaneous
This spell puts enemies into an enchanted slumber (no This spell unlocks and unbars all doors, gates, and
saving throw is permitted). It can affect a number of portals within its range, including those held or locked
creatures based on their hit dice. by normal magic.
Victim's HD Number Effected Levitate

-1 to +1 2d8 + 1 Range: 20 ft./level
1+ to 2+ 2d6 Duration: 10 min./level
3 to 4+1 2d4
This spell allows the Magic-user to levitate himself,
2nd Level Spells moving vertically up or down, but the spell itself
provides no assistance with lateral movement. A wall,
Detect Invisibility cliff side, or ceiling could be used to move along hand-
Range: 10 ft./caster level over-hand.
Duration: 1 hour
Levitation allows up or downward movement at a rate
Caster can perceive invisible creatures and objects. of up to 6 feet per minute (60 feet per turn), and the
caster cannot levitate more than 20 feet per level from
Inspire Rage the ground level where the spell was cast (such range
Range: 10' being applied both to movement into the air and to
Duration: Until broken downward movement into a pit or chasm).
This spell causes the target to explode in a berserk Light, Continual

frenzy of violence, removing any sense of fear and Range: 120 ft.
causing an explosion of rage. For the duration of the Duration: Permanent until dispelled
spell, the target has a +4 to hit and damage, and an
amount of additional hit points equal to the As the Light spell, but the effects are persistent.
Constitution of the target. The subject of the spell
must attack the nearest humanoid or monster, Locate Object
whether friend or foe. He may make a saving throw at Range: 90 ft. (C)
the beginning of each combat round to break the Duration: 1 min./level
spell. When the spell is broken, the additional hit
points are deducted from the target's total – this may This spell gives the caster the correct direction (as the
cause the target to die. crow flies) toward an object the caster specifies with a
description. The object cannot be something the
caster has never seen, although the spell can detect an
object in a general class of items known to the caster:
stairs, gold, etc.
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Strength Darkvision
Range: Touch Range: Touch
Duration: 8 hours (80 turns) Duration: 1 day
This spell may be cast upon a Fighter or a Cleric. For The recipient of the spell can see in total darkness, to a
the duration of the spell, a Fighter gains 2d4 points of range of 50 feet.
Strength, and a Cleric gains 1d6 points of Strength.
Strength cannot exceed 18 unless the Referee chooses Dispel Arcane Magic
to allow additional bonuses resulting from the Range: 120 ft.
additional Strength. Duration: 10 min.
Web This spell can be cast to attempt dispel arcane spells

Range: 30 ft. and enchantments. The caster makes a saving throw
Duration: 8 hours to undo the effects of the spell.
Fibrous, sticky webs fill an area up to 10 × 10 × 20 feet. Fireball

It is extremely difficult to get through the mass of Range: 240 ft.
strands; tt takes one turn if a torch and sword (or a Duration: Instantaneous
flaming sword) are used, and creatures larger than a
horse can break through in 2 turns. Humans take A missile shoots from the caster’s finger to explode at
longer to break through - perhaps 3 to 4 turns, or the targeted location in a furnace-like blast of fire. It
longer at the Game Master’s discretion. has a burst radius of 20 feet and damage is 1d6 per
level of the caster. The blast shapes itself to the
Wizard Lock available volume. A successful saving throw means
Range: Close that the target only takes half damage.
Duration: Permanent until dispelled
Fly
As with a Hold Portal spell, but it is permanent until Range: Touch
dispelled. Creatures with magic resistance can shatter Duration: 1d6 turns + 1 turn/level
the spell without effort. Any Magic-user three levels or
higher than the caster can open the portal, and a This spell grants the power of flight, with a movement
Knock spell will open it as well (although the spell is rate of 120 feet per round. The Game Master rolls for
not permanently destroyed in these cases). the duration of the spell in secret and does not
disclose this information to the Player.
3rd Level Spells
Hold Person
Alter Time Range: 120 ft.
Range: 240 ft. Duration: 1 hour + 10 min./level
Duration: 30 min.
The caster can target either 1d4 persons (with the
The caster must announce which of the two options is same parameters as Charm Person; saving throw
being cast. Both options have a 60 foot radius area of applies) or may instead target a single creature who
effect: must make their save at a -2 penalty.
1. As a Haste spell, as many as 24 creatures may Invisibility, 10' radius

move and attack at double normal speed. Range: 240 ft.
2. As a Slow spell, as many as 24 creatures Duration: Until dispelled or an attack is made
failing a saving throw may only move and
attack at half speed. Identical to the Invisibility spell, which makes the
target creature or object invisible to normal vision and
to dark vision, except that it also throws a sphere of
invisibility (with a 10 foot radius) around the recipient,
which moves along with the target.
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Lightning Bolt creature for every caster level above 8th. Creatures of
Range: 60 ft. 3 HD or fewer are automatically affected by the spell,
Duration: Instantaneous and it takes effect immediately. Creatures of 4 HD or
more automatically resist the confusion effect until it
A nearly ten foot wide bolt of lightning extends 60 feet reaches its full power, which takes a number of
from the fingertip of the caster. Anyone in its path minutes equal to 1d12 minus the caster’s level. These
suffers 1d6 points of damage per level of the caster, creatures must make a saving throw when the effect
though a successful saving throw halves damage. The reaches full power and every 10 minutes thereafter or
bolt always extends 60 feet, even if this means that it become confused for the remainder of the spell’s
ricochets backward from something that blocks its duration.
path.
Contact Other Plane
Protection from Normal Missiles Range: None
Range: 30 ft. Duration: See table
Duration: 2 hours
The caster creates a mental contact with the planes,
The recipient becomes invulnerable small non-magical forces, powers, and geometries of the beyond, in
missiles. Only those missiles projected by normal men order to gain affirmative or negative answers to the
and/or weapons are affected. questions he contemplates. The spell’s effect depends
on how deeply the caster wishes to delve into the
Water Breathing planes of existence.
Range: 30 ft.
Duration: 2 hours Plane* Insanity† Correct Incorrect‡
1 1-2 3-11 12-20
This spell grants the ability to breathe underwater 2 1-4 4-13 14-20
until the spell’s duration expires. 3 1-6 7-16 17-20
4 1-8 9-17 18-20
4th Level Spells 5 1-10 11-18 19-20
6 1-12 13-19 20
Charm Monster
Range: 60 ft. * Planes are the “depth” at which the caster chooses
Duration: Until dispelled to seek the truth; number of Yes/No questions asked
† Temporary insanity lasts for as many weeks equal to
This spell operates in the same manner as Charm the depth of the plane where the caster’s sanity failed
Person, but can affect more powerful monsters. Up to ‡ This represents the possibility of being mislead or
3d6 monsters of fewer than 3 HD are affected. misinterpreting an answer
Confusion Dimension Portal

Range: 120 ft. Range: 10 ft. casting, 360 ft. teleport
Duration: 2 hours Duration: Instantaneous
This spell confuses people and monsters, making them Dimension Portal is a weak form of the Teleport spell
act randomly. The effects of the confusion may shift that can be managed by lesser magicians. The caster
every 10 minutes or so, and the dice are rolled again to can teleport himself, an object, or another person with
determine any change. Roll 2d6 to determine the perfect accuracy to the stated location, as long as it is
creature’s behavior: within the spell’s given range.
Roll Reaction Polymorph

2-5 Attack Caster Range: See below
6-8 No action – confused Duration: See below
9-12 Attack nearest target.
The caster must announce which of the two options
The spell affects 2d6 creatures, plus an additional are being cast:
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points of damage (no saving throw) and undead
1. The caster assumes the form of any object or creatures sustain twice the normal damage. The caster
creature, gaining the new form’s attributes may choose to create a straight wall 60 feet long and
(the use of wings, for example), but not its hit 20 feet high, or a circular wall with a 15 foot radius,
points or combat abilities. The Game Master also 20 feet high.
might allow the benefit of the new form’s
armour class, if it is due to heavily armoured Wall of Ice
skin. A great deal of the spell’s effect is left to Range: 60 ft.
the Game Master to decide. This form of the Duration: Concentration
spell lasts for roughly one hour plus one
additional hour for each level of the caster. The caster conjures up a 6 foot thick wall of ice. The
2. Alternately, this spell allows the caster to turn caster may choose to create a straight wall 60 feet
another being into a different type of long and 20 feet high, or a circular wall with a 15 foot
creature (such as a dragon, a garden slug, and radius, also 20 feet high. Creatures with 3 or fewer hit
of course, a frog or newt). The polymorphed dice cannot affect the wall, but creatures of 4+ hit dice
creature gains all the abilities of the new are able to smash through it, taking 1d6 points of
form, but retains its own mind and hit points. damage in the process. Creatures with fire-based
Used in this way, the range on this spell is 60 metabolisms take 2d6 instead of the normal 1d6. Fire
feet. This form of the spell lasts until spells and magical effects are negated in the vicinity of
dispelled. the wall.
Remove Curse Wizard Eye

Range: Close/Touch Range: 240 ft.
Duration: Instantaneous Duration: 1 hour
This spell removes one curse from a person or object. The caster conjures up an invisible, magical “eye,” that
It does not remove any damage that may have been can move a maximum of 240 feet from its creator. It
caused by the curse. floats along as directed by the caster, at a rate of 120
feet per turn.
Summon Minor Demon
Range: 10 feet 5th Level Spells
Duration: Varies
Animate Dead
This spell summons a demon or other fiend (such as a Range: 20 ft.
devil) from the lower planes of existence, of a Duration: Permanent
maximum of 6 HD. The spell provides no protection
whatsoever against the wrath of the summoned This spell animates skeletons or zombies from dead
creature, and the Magic-User should be versed in the bodies. 1d6 undead are animated (per level of the
lore of pentacles and other magical means of hedging caster above 8th). The corpses remain animated until
out demons. Gaining the demon’s assistance is beyond destroyed or dispelled.
the spell’s power, coming down to a matter of
negotiations and threats between the caster and the Cloudkill
fiend. Range: Close
Duration: 1 hour
Wall of Fire
Range: 60 ft. Foul and poisonous vapors boil from the thin air,
Duration: Concentration forming a cloud 15 feet in radius. The cloud moves
away from the caster at a rate of 6 feet per minute
The caster conjures a wall of fire that flares into being unless its direction or speed is affected by winds.
and burns for as long as the caster concentrates upon Unusually strong gusts can dissipate and destroy it.
it. Creatures with 3 or fewer hit dice cannot pass Poison-laden, the horrid mist is heavier than air, and
through it, and no creature can see through it to the thus sinks down any pits or stairs in its path. This spell
other side. Passing through the fire inflicts 1d6 hit affects only creatures with 5 or fewer HD.
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Conjure Elemental body is destroyed while his soul is in the magic jar, the
Range: 240 ft. soul no longer has a home other than within the magic
Duration: Until dispelled jar (although the disembodied wizard can still possess
other bodies as before). If the jar itself is destroyed
The caster summons a 16 HD elemental (any kind) while the Magic-user’s soul is within, the soul is lost.
from the elemental planes of existence, and binds it to The Magic-user can return from the jar to his own
his commands. Each type of elemental may only be body whenever desired, thus ending the spell.
summoned once per day. The elemental obeys the
caster only for as long as the caster concentrates on it; Massmorph
when the caster ceases to concentrate, even for a Range: 240 ft.
moment, the elemental is released and will attack. Duration: Until negated or dispelled
Feeblemind One hundred or fewer man-sized creatures are

Range: 240 ft. changed to appear like innocent trees. The illusion is
Duration: Permanent until dispelled so perfect that creatures moving through the “forest”
will not detect the deception.
Feeblemind is a spell that affects only Magic-users.
The saving throw against the spell is made at a -4 Passwall
penalty, and if the saving throw fails, the targeted Range: 30 ft.
Magic-user becomes feebleminded until the magic is Duration: 30 min.
dispelled.
This spell creates a hole through solid rock. The hole or
Hold Monster tunnel is up to 10 feet deep and is large enough to
Range: 120 ft. allow the passage of an average sized man.
Duration: 1 hour + 10 min./level
Teleport
The caster can target either 1d4 creatures (saving Range: Touch
throw applies) or may instead target a single creature Duration: Instantaneous
who must make their save at a -2 penalty.
This spell transports the caster to a destination that
Inspire Mass Rage the caster knows (at least knowing what it looks like
Range: 40' from a painting or a map). Success depends on how
Duration: Until broken well the caster knows the targeted location:
This spell works as Inspire Rage, but on a number of 1. If the caster has only indirect experience of
targets equal to the level of the caster within the range the destination (known only through a picture
of the spell. or map) there is a 25% chance of success
-with failure resulting in death.
Magic Jar 2. If the caster has seen but not studied the
Range: See below destination there is an 20% chance of failure.
Duration: See below Half of failures will place the traveller 1d10 ×
10 feet below the intended location, possibly
This spell relocates the caster’s life essence, resulting in death from arrival within a solid
intelligence, and soul into an object (of virtually any substance. The other half of failures will place
kind). The “jar” must be within 30 feet of the caster’s the traveller 1d10 × 10 feet above the
body for the transition to succeed. targeted location, possibly resulting in a
deadly fall.
Once within the magic jar, the caster can possess the 3. If the caster is familiar with the location or has
bodies of other creatures and people, provided that studied it carefully there is a 5% chance of
they are within 120 feet of the jar and fail a saving failure, with 1 in 6 failures arriving below and
throw. The caster can return his soul to the magic jar at 5 in 6 arriving above the targeted location. In
any time, and if a body he controls is slain, his life either case, the arrival is 1d4 × 10 feet low or
essence returns immediately to the jar. If the caster’s high.
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6th Level Spells Move Earth
Range: 240 ft.
Anti-Magic Shell Duration: Permanent
Range: Caster
Duration: 2 hours This spell can only be used above ground. It allows the
caster to move hills and other raised land or stone at a
An invisible bubble of force surrounds the caster, rate of 6 feet per minute for 1 hour.
impenetrable to magic. Spells and other magical
effects cannot pass into or out of the shell. The shell is Move Water
ten feet in radius. Range: 240 ft.
Duration: See below
Death Spell
Range: 240 ft. The caster must announce which of the two options
Duration: Permanent are being cast:
Within a 60 foot radius, up to 2d8 creatures with fewer 1. The spell lowers the depth and water level of
than 7 HD perish. lakes, rivers, wells, and other bodies of water
to 1/2 their normal levels. Used this way, the
Disintegrate spell lasts for 10 turns.
Range: 60 ft. 2. Alternately, this spell creates a gap through
Duration: Permanent water, but only to a depth of 10 feet. Used
this way, the spell lasts for 6 turns.
The caster defines one specific target such as a door, a
peasant, or a statue, and it disintegrates into dust. Reverse Gravity
Magical materials are not disintegrated, and living Range: 90 feet
creatures (such as the aforementioned peasant) are Duration: 1 round (minute)
permitted a saving throw. The Disintegrate spell
cannot be dispelled. The spell reverses gravity in a cubical area
approximately 30 feet x 30 feet x 30 feet in size.
Enchant Item Everything in the area falls upward, and then when the
Range: Touch spell ends it all falls back down again.
Duration: Permanent
Summon Major Demon
This spell is used in the creation of a magical item, in Range: 10 feet
addition to whatever research, special ingredients, or Duration: Varies
other efforts the Referee may determine are
necessary for the task. This spell is as 'Summon Minor Demon', but demons of
up to 12 HD can be summoned.
Invisible Stalker
Range: Near Caster Wall of Stone
Duration: Until mission is completed Range: 60 ft.
Duration: Permanent
This spell summons an Invisible Stalker with 8 HD. The
stalker will perform one task as commanded by the The caster conjures a wall of stone 2 feet thick, with a
caster, regardless of how long the task may take or surface area of 1,000 square feet.
how far the stalker may have to travel. The stalker
cannot be banished by means of Dispel Magic; it must
be killed in order to deter it from its mission.
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Illusionist Spell List 2nd Level Spells
1st Level Spells Blur

Range: Caster
Detect Illusion Duration: 2 hours
Range: Caster
Duration: 5 mins. The outline of the caster appears blurred and faded,
making him more difficult to hit; this gives him an
This spell allows the caster to immediate determine if effective AC of 3.
any illusions are present in the immediate area.
Invisibility
Detect Invisibility Range: 240 ft.
Range: 10 ft./caster level Duration: Until dispelled or an attack is made
Duration: 1 hour
The object of this spell, whether a person or a thing,
Caster can perceive invisible creatures and objects. becomes invisible to both normal vision and to
darkvision. If the Game Master is using the invisibility
Hypnotise rules unchanged, the result is that an invisible creature
Range: 30 ft. cannot be attacked unless its approximate location is
Duration: Until broken known, and all attacks are made at -4 to-hit.
This spell fascinates 2d4 HD of creatures within eye Major Phantasmal Force
contact of the caster; until the spell is broken they Range: 240 ft.
receive a -2 to all rolls. Duration: Until negated or dispelled
Light This spell creates a realistic illusion in the sight of all

Range: 120 ft. who view it. The illusion disappears when it is touched,
Duration: 2 hours but if the viewer believes the illusion is real he can take
damage from it. The illusion is both visual and audible.
a light as bright as a lantern within a 20 ft. radius. Mirror Image
Range: 240 ft.
Minor Phantasmal Force Duration: 1 hour
Range: 240 ft.
Duration: Until negated or dispelled The caster projects an image of his person to a
maximum range of 240 feet. Not only does the
This spell creates a realistic illusion in the sight of all projected image mimic the caster’s sounds and
who view it. The illusion disappears when it is touched, gestures, but any spells he casts will appear to
but if the viewer believes the illusion is real he can take originate from the image.
damage from it. The illusion is visual only.
Phantom Trap
Ventriloquism Range: 120 ft.
Range: 120 ft. Duration: Until dispelled
Duration: 1 min/level
The caster creates an illusion of a trap. It will only be
The caster is able to throw his voice to anywhere detected in the same manner as a normal trap; it will
within range, making it appear to come from do no damage, but disappears if triggered.
elsewhere.
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Pyrotechnics Hallucinatory Terrain
Range: 240 feet Range: 240 ft.
Duration: 1 hour Duration: Until touched by an enemy or dispelled
The caster creates either fireworks or blinding smoke This spell changes the appearance of the terrain into
from a normal fire source such as a torch or campfire. the semblance of what the caster desires. A hill can be
The Referee will decide exactly how much smoke (or made to disappear, or could be replaced with an
fireworks) is produced, what effect it has, and what illusory forest, for example.
happens to it as it is produced, but the amount of
smoke will definitely be more than 8000 cubic feet Lesser Illusionary Magic
(roughly 20 x 20 x 20 feet). Range: Varies
Duration: Varies
3rd Level Spells
The caster may appear to cast any 1 st-level Magic-User
Confusion spell he has seen used.
Range: 120 ft.
Duration: 2 hours Invisibility 10' radius
Range: 240 ft.
This spell confuses people and monsters, making them Duration: Until dispelled or an attack is made
act randomly. The effects of the confusion may shift
every 10 minutes or so, and the dice are rolled again to Identical to the Invisibility spell, which makes the
determine any change. Roll 2d6 to determine the target creature or object invisible to normal vision and
creature’s behaviour: to dark vision, except that it also throws a sphere of
invisibility (with a 10 foot radius) around the recipient,
Roll Reaction which moves along with the target.
2-5 Attack Caster
6-8 No action – confused Misdetection
9-12 Attack nearest target. Range: 100 ft.
Duration: Until dispelled
The spell affects 2d6 creatures, plus an additional
creature for every caster level above 8th. Creatures of The caster can make any object falsely appear to be
3 HD or fewer are automatically affected by the spell, magical.
and it takes effect immediately. Creatures of 4 HD or
more automatically resist the confusion effect until it 4th Level Spells
reaches its full power, which takes a number of
minutes equal to 1d12 minus the caster’s level. These False Vision
creatures must make a saving throw when the effect Range: 10 ft.
reaches full power and every 10 minutes thereafter or Duration: 1 day
become confused for the remainder of the spell’s
duration. Any magical attempts to perceive the caster or his
immediate environs will show what the caster wishes
Greater Phantasmal Force to be seen.
Range: 240 ft.
Duration: Until negated or dispelled Greater Invisibility
Range: 240 ft.
This spell creates a realistic illusion in the sight of all Duration: 4 hours
who view it. The illusion disappears when it is touched,
but if the viewer believes the illusion is real he can take Identical to the Invisibility spell, but the caster may
damage from it. The illusion operates on all five attack while invisible.
senses.
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Hallucinatory Pattern Persistent Phantasmal Force
Duration: Until broken Duration: Until negated or dispelled
As 'Hypnotise', but affects 10d4 HD of creatures of 4 This spell creates a realistic illusion in the sight of all
HD or less. who view it. This illusion can only be dispelled; it
persists even when touched. The illusion operates on
Illusionary Wall all five senses.
Range: 90 ft.
Duration: Until dispelled Summon Dream
Range: 60 ft.
The caster creates a magical wall, ceiling or floor that Duration: 6 hours
anything can pass through, without dispelling the
illusion. The caster can create a dream for a sleeping target;
this can be used to relay messages. The target can
Nightmare make a Saving Throw vs. Spells to resist.
Range: 60 ft.
Duration: Instant Summon Shadow Creature
Range: 20 ft.
The caster inflicts upon the target his worst Duration: Permanent
nightmare, making it briefly seem real. The target
must make a Saving Throw vs. Spells to avoid dying The illusionist creates a Spectre. It can be ordered to
from fear. guard an area or accompany the Illusionist.
Summon Illusionary Creature Walk Through Shadows

Range: 60 ft. Range: 3 miles
Duration: Concentration Duration: Instant
The illusionist can conjure into existence any creature The caster can move from one shadow to another
he has personally seen; he controls the creature while through another realm, untraceable, with total
he is concentrating on the spell. The creature appears accuracy, to any place he has previously seen.
real to all who see it, to the point of being able to do
damage; however all damage disappears when the Healer Spell List
creature is dispelled. (Those 'killed' are found to be
simply unconscious.) A Saving Throw vs. Spells can be 1st Level Spells
made to disbelieve the creature.
Cure Light Wounds
5th Level Spells Range: Touch
Greater Illusionary Magic
Range: Varies This spell cures 1d6+1 hit points of damage.
Duration: Varies
Diagnose Condition
The caster may appear to cast any 2 nd-level Magic- Range: Touch
User spell he has seen used. Duration: Instantaneous
Mass Hallucination This spell allows the caster to determine the nature of
Range: 30 ft. any disease suffered by the target.
Duration: Until broken
As 'Hallucinatory Pattern', but affects 15d4 HD of

creatures, of 6 HD or less.
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Read Magic Neutralise Poison
Range: Caster only Range: Touch
Duration: 2 scrolls or other writings Duration: Instantaneous
This spell allows the caster to read magical writings on This spell will remove poison from an object, or
items and scrolls. Magical writing cannot be read neutralise the effects of poison on the target. It will
without the use of this spell. not heal any damage that has been inflicted by the
poison.
Resist Disease
Range: Touch Resist Magical Disease
Duration: 1 hour Range: Touch
Duration: 1 hour
This spell grants a +4 to all saving throws made
against disease for the duration of the spell. This spell grants a +4 to all saving throws made
against magical disease for the duration of the spell.
2nd Level Spells
Resist Paralysis
Cure Disease Range: Touch
Range: Touch Duration: 1 hour
This spell grants a +4 to all saving throws made
This spell will cure the target of a disease currently against paralysis for the duration of the spell.
being suffered.
4th Level Spells
Cure Moderate Wounds
Range: Touch Cure All Wounds
Duration: Instantaneous Range: Touch
This spell cures 3d6+1 hit points of damage.
This spell cures all damage suffered by the target,
Detect Magic restoring him to full health.
Range: 60 ft.
Duration: 20 min. Cure Blindness
Range: Touch
The caster can perceive in places, people, or things the Duration: Instantaneous
presence of a magical spell or enchantment. Magical
items or secretly placed charms may be discovered This spell restores the sight of the target, regardless of
with this spell. how the blindness was inflicted.
Resist Poison Cure Insanity

Range: Touch Range: Touch
Duration: 1 hour Duration: Instantaneous
This spell grants a +4 to all saving throws made This spell restores the subject to sanity.
against poison for the duration of the spell.
Cure Paralysis
3rd Level Spells Range: Touch
Cure Serious Wounds
Range: Touch This spell removes any paralysis inflicted on the target,
Duration: Instantaneous no matter how inflicted.
This spell cures 5d6+1 hit points of damage.
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5th Level Spells
Fire Bolt
Cure Magical Disease Range: 100 ft.
Range: Touch Duration: Instantaneous
A bolt of fire leaps from the hands of the caster and
This spell will cure the target of a magical disease, strikes a designated target, causing 2d4 + 1 points of
such as lycanthropy, currently being suffered. damage.
Longevity Fire Shield

Range: Touch Range: Caster
Duration: Instantaneous Duration: 10 minutes
This spell either reverses all unnatural ageing suffered The caster's skin toughens and hardens as if burned,
by the target within the last week, or renders the becoming more resistant to attack. This gives the
target ten years younger. In the latter case, the caster caster an effective AC of 3 for the duration of the spell.
ages by one year.
Light
Raise Dead Range: 120 ft.
Range: Line of sight Duration: 2 hours
Duration: See below
Raise Dead allows the caster to raise a corpse from the a light as bright as a lantern within a 20 ft. radius.
dead, provided it has not been dead too long. The
normal time limit is 4 days, but for every caster level Protection from Fire
higher than 8th, the time limit extends another 4 days. Range: Caster
To be resurrected, the target must roll equal to or Duration: 2 hours
under his Constitution on 1d20. Two weeks is required
before the target can function normally; one point of This spell creates a magical field of protection from
Constitution is permanently lost as a result of the himself, that protects against all magical and non-
ordeal. This spell only functions on races that can be magical fire; the caster has a +3 bonus to all saving
used for Player Characters. throws against fire for the duration of the spell.
Regenerate Read Magic

Range: Touch Range: Caster only
Duration: Instantaneous Duration: 2 scrolls or other writings
The target of the spell will, over the course of the next This spell allows the caster to read magical writings on
week, regrow any lost limbs, fingers, teeth or other items and scrolls. Magical writing cannot be read
lost appendages. without the use of this spell.
Pyrocaster Spell List 2nd Level Spells
1st Level Spells Burning Hands

Range: Touch
Detect Magic Duration: Instantaneous
Range: 60 ft.
Duration: 20 min. The caster's hands erupt in flame, igniting anything
they touch. The caster must make an attack roll
The caster can perceive in places, people, or things the against the target; if successful, he inflicts 3d8 points
presence of a magical spell or enchantment. Magical of damage.
items or secretly placed charms may be discovered
with this spell.
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Cloud of Smoke Flame Skin
Range: 60 feet Range: Caster
Duration: 5 mins. Duration: 10 mins.
Centred on the caster, this spell creates a blinding The very skin of the caster begins to catch fire. Not
cloud of smoke, rendering attacks into the zone only does the caster have an AC of 0 in relation to
extremely difficult. Fighting with in the zone, or shots melee attacks, but anyone attacking in melee
into the area, are taken at a -4 'to hit' penalty. automatically suffers 1d6 damage.
Continual Light Flame Weapon

Range: 120 ft. Range: Touch
Duration: Permanent until dispelled Duration: 5 mins.
As the Light spell, but the effects are persistent. The caster touches a weapon, making flames shoot
from its tip; its damage is increased by 1d8 for the
Fire Burst duration of the spell. (5 arrows can be affected by one
Range: 60 ft. spell.)
Protection from Fire 10' Radius
A burst of fire leaps from the caster's outstretched Range: Caster
hands, covering the target and any creature within ten Duration: 2 hours
feet. All in the affected area suffer 2d8 points of
damage. This spell is identical to 'Protection from Fire', but
covers an area within a 10 feet of the caster.
Lesser Kindle Flame
Range: 100 ft. 4th Level Spells
Cloud of Ash
Cast on any flame, this causes it to strengthen and Range: 60 feet
double in size. If the flame was on the verge of dying, Duration: 5 mins.
it is now strong.
This spell is the same as 'Cloud of Smoke', but those
Resist Fire trapped within the cloud suffer 3d4 points of damage
Range: Caster per round.
Duration: 15 mins.
Delayed Action Fireball
This spell renders the caster temporarily immune to Range: 240 ft.
the effects of non-magical fire. Duration: Up to ten rounds
3rd Level Spells This spell creates a Fireball, but the ball does not
explode immediately; the caster chooses when the
Fireball fireball detonates. Once chosen, it cannot be changed
Range: 240 ft. or stopped. (Except with Dispel Magic.)
Greater Kindle Flame
A missile shoots from the caster’s finger to explode at Range: 100 ft.
the targeted location in a furnace-like blast of fire. It Duration: Instantaneous
has a burst radius of 20 feet and damage is 1d6 per
level of the caster. The blast shapes itself to the As 'Lesser Kindle Flame', but fires quadruple in size.
available volume. A successful saving throw means
that the target only takes half damage.
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Wall of Fire 5th Level Spells
Range: 60 ft.
Duration: Concentration Firestorm
Range: 50 feet
The caster conjures up a 6 foot thick wall of ice. The Duration: Instantaneous
caster may choose to create a straight wall 60 feet
long and 20 feet high, or a circular wall with a 15 foot An area centred on the caster, fifty feet in diameter,
radius, also 20 feet high. Creatures with 3 or fewer hit explodes in flame as hot, briefly, as the heart of an
dice cannot affect the wall, but creatures of 4+ hit dice exploding volcano. All in the area of effect, except the
are able to smash through it, taking 1d6 points of caster, take 8d8 points of damage.
damage in the process. Creatures with fire-based
metabolisms take 2d6 instead of the normal 1d6. Fire Summon Fire Elemental
spells and magical effects are negated in the vicinity of Range: 240 ft.
the wall. Duration: Until dispelled
The caster summons a 16 HD fire elemental from the

elemental planes of existence, and binds it to his
commands. The elemental may only be summoned
once per day. The elemental obeys the caster only for
as long as the caster concentrates on it; when the
caster ceases to concentrate, even for a moment, the
elemental is released and will attack.
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Chapter seven: running the game
(Some elements of this Chapter consist of reprinted material from 'OD&DITIES' magazine.)
The whole point of 3d6 In Order is a simple rules The PC’s will need a base of operations – but not a
system that still allows substantial player choice; it large one. Basing the PC’s in a city can make for an
should not under any circumstances be a 'chore' to exciting campaign, but for beginners it can be too
run, nor will the DM find himself buried under complicated to run – both for players and DM’s. A
mountains of paperwork in between games. The small base of operations will provide ample NPC’s
majority of situations can simply he handled with without overflowing the DM – it also requires less
'common sense', though it is a good idea to keep a preparation. Put a point on your paper, about in the
notebook of such decisions for the sake of consistency. middle of the page.
Groups will likely find after a while that they have a
substantial collection of 'house rules'; this is a very What is this base? Several possibilities suggest
good thing! It means the group is making the game its themselves. A village is the classic one, with
own. Keeping the rules to a minimum provides a opportunities for much adventure, but there are
greater outlet to creativity, and should make for a others. A travelling inn is also a possible idea – many
much more free-flowing game, rather than getting different NPC’s can pass through here, equipment is
bogged down in min-maxing minutiae. not readily available but in wide variety, and numerous
possibilities for adventures still remain. A small
For example – say a group of players are sneaking up military garrison is also an interesting idea. When you
on an Orcish encampment. Rather than rolling a series decide upon your base of operations, work through
of dice, the players must describe the actions being adventure types in your minds. If you want to run
taken by their characters to hide their movement and military ideas, the garrison is a good idea. If you wish
noise, and the DM can make a judgement as to to try several different types of adventure, a village is
whether the Orcs hear them. Either they are an excellent idea, as it is easiest to incorporate
approaching like a ton of bricks, in which case they will different ideas into such a setting. All of these ideas
be surprised, or their actions are so well thought-out have been used many times, so let’s try something
as to guarantee they make it through, or somewhere different. The base of operations on this map is a
in between. The best way is for the DM to rate the Dwarven Mine. This has several interesting
odds out of six, and then simply roll a single six-sider opportunities for adventure. The mine itself can
behind the screen to decide, if it is not obvious in play. provide a multi-level dungeon, with the PC's base on
One dice to rule them all! the first level.
Designing a Campaign Setting Now, we must design the rest of the local area. At this
Designing your setting is often a surprisingly point, you need to work out a scale for your map. Let
straightforward task. First, you need to decide us say each square represents two square miles. On A4
whether you are going to just use the 3d6 In Order squared paper, this should give you about 60 x 30
rules, or whether you wish to bring in any other miles (vary the scale depending on the size of squares /
content from other sources. Are there any pre- hexes). Draw the scale on your map, so that you will
published scenarios you wish to use? A beginning DM remember it. It is a good idea to put a trade route on
should probably stick to just this book for the the map – this means that the PC’s have an obvious
moment, adding in any expansions later on. route out of the area that you can plan for. In a fantasy
world, there are two main options: roads and rivers.
Although it has been known to start with a map of a Let us use a river. Place a river on the map, running
whole world, with areas delineated, this approach is from left to right. Place it near the Mine, so that the
not really recommended as it will create much work PC’s can access it. Do not simply draw a straight line –
for little real benefit – most of the material generated make it jagged – look at real maps for guidance.
will never be used. It is far better to start with a small
map. Take a piece of A4 squared or hex paper (you can
use plain, but the squares or hexes are very useful for
showing distance), and mark out terrain features.
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Are there any creature types you particularly want to complicating factor could be the presence of two
use? If, for example, Lizard Men are to be common, a cultures, of equal stature – both must then be decided.
large swamp will be required. Centaurs will require It can be interesting to have a 'culture clash' in this
Plains. Elves will require Forests. Orcs and Goblins will situation, but bear in mind that the cultures cannot be
require broken badlands. Think about the options too dissimilar, or credibility will be stretched too far. It
carefully, but remember you cannot have them all – is also quite possible that different races might share
the small map will look awfully crowded. As we have a the same culture, or at least be part of the same
river on our map, swamps seem logical. Give the river civilisation. Make sure you do some research on the
a branch, and have it run into a swamp – mark this on culture beforehand,especially if it is something you are
your map. (The Expert Rules set has suggested terrain not familiar with. We could all probably manage to run
designations that you can use for this.) Make it about a campaign in a medieval setting, but in one based on
10 by 10 miles, fairly large but not unrealistic. the Indus Valley?
Misty hills also seem appropriate to this setting. Add To continue with the example setting, there are three
some ranges of hills on the map, on the banks of the cultures: the Dwarves, the (presumably Human)
river, near the swamp, and in the open terrain. Finally, inhabitants of the village, and the Lizard Men in the
put a small forest in one corner of the map, away from Swamp. To simplify matters, we will combine the
the other terrain features. You now have the start of a Dwarves and Humans into a single culture, reasoning
map. Some finishing touches are required. The Mine that they are part of the same civilisation. The Humans
will need somewhere local for trade, and you might are the 'major partners' in this culture, but the
want to have some different types of adventures, so Dwarves are not oppressed. This culture will be Dark
add in a village, probably on the river. The area will Ages, slightly less advanced than a normal OD&D
presumably have a ruler – he needs a castle. A few world. As for the Lizard Men, it might be interesting to
other unusual terrain features should be added at this make their culture of an Aztec type. (Just imagine
point. A stone circle, mysterious obelisk, series of those step pyramids climbing out of the swamp.)
caves, ruined fort, monastery, wizard’s tower, ancient
battleground, river rapids, all of these are possibilities. Having determined the culture, we must now provide
Select three of these and place them on the map in place names. Towns, cities and villages must obviously
appropriate locations. be named, but important terrain features should also
be given names, as well as any other sites of interest.
For the purposes of the piece, we will assume a stone At this point, it might also be interesting to add some
circle, ancient battleground, and river rapids. Now, other, minor terrain features to the map, to go along
your map is complete. All that are lacking are names, with the culture decisions. For a setting that is not
and we will select those later. You should be able to normal, such as the Aztec one mentioned above, you
almost visualise the map in your mind. We have a can often just use real place-names, to make things
bleak, forbidding wilderness, with a raging river easier and to add a realistic touch.
running through the area. There is a dark swamp
branching off the river, surrounded by fog-laden hills. For the example setting, the following features require
There is a small forest near the edge of the area, filled names: the Dwarven Mine, the village, the river, the
with mystery. On the edge of the swamp is an ancient swamp, the hills, the castle, the battlefield and the
battlefield, where the bones are still visible through stone circle. It would be good to add in a feature for
the muck. In the centre of the forest is an ancient the lizard men – so a step pyramid is placed in the
stone circle, where Druids might still worship. There middle of the swamp. For the castle, it is important to
are two centres of habitation – a Dwarven Mine, and a note that such buildings are often named after their
small village. owners – so remember this when designing NPCs.
Naming the area is often a good idea, also.
The next thing to decide is the dominant culture type
of the region. This will affect everything from the Now, once this has been completed, it is time to take a
architecture to the inhabitants, and must be decided look at languages. This can be as detailed or as simple
first. It is usually best to stick to a real-world culture as you like – but in my experience, keeping the
type, and history is replete with examples. The number of languages limited is often for the best.
standard fantasy type is to use the culture of northern Although the list of languages will expand as your
Europe in the Middle Ages, but others are available. A campaign grows, here we will look only at the ones
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available to your players at the start of the campaign. Designing an Adventure
You will probably want to consider removing the extra One of the most important elements of a successful
languages normally given to demihumans – they campaign is the first adventure. It must be created
should speak Common and their own language. with care, and with consideration to several important
factors. First, if you are attempting to introduce new
Each major culture should have one language players to the game, or to your campaign world, you
associated with it, naturally. Thieves often have their have to keep elements simple, but also showcase the
own special language, and wizards often should have game and demonstrate the rules, as well as providing
one, also. (These should be allowed only to the the players with information about the campaign
relevant character classes, at least to begin with.) world. It is also a good idea to provide the players with
Often, there will be older languages, from which the an enemy at this point, one that will last throughout
common ones developed – it is often useful to put the campaign that will follow.
these in also, to use as writing on old maps or the walls
of tombs. Some of these languages can have To begin with, you must find out what characters your
interesting differences, so be creative. A primitive players will be using. Sometimes, especially with new
culture would probably have no written alphabet, for players, this can be a problem. An obvious solution is
example. The wizard's language might have no spoken to generate characters beforehand, and this is highly
form, and is found only in arcane journals. recommended. You must work out if there are any
gaps in your party that could affect the game. The
In this example campaign, there will be a number of most obvious example is the Cleric or Healer, whose
languages available. The humans in the village will healing skills are very useful to any adventuring party.
speak Common, the Dwarves in the mines Dwarven. If there is no Cleric or Healer in your party, you will
The lizards in the swamp will have their own tongue, have to be careful to allow plenty of NPC healing – you
Saurian, but this will not be available to the players at might wish to consider adding a Cleric NPC to the
the start of the campaign. (Though there will be NPC's party as a GM-controlled character ( often useful
who possess this language.) The old human language anyway when you are playing with inexperienced
will be Auld Common, and will have no written form. players - he allows you to provide in-game advice and
The old Dwarven language will be Runic, and will have help keep the party alive. )
no spoken form. (Although it did in the past, it has
long been forgotten.) The lizards, being a new and Once you have worked out what characters you are
primitive culture, will have no older languages. using, you must select your adventure. You might wish
Thieves' Cant will exist, but instead of being a written to use a published adventure; if so, then a lot of your
or spoken language, it is instead a collection of secret work is done for you, but it does present other
hand signals that amount to a crude sign language. difficulties. It might assume knowledge of the game
Wizards have their own language also, Arcane, which system, or knowledge of the background. They are
is spoken and written. also not campaign specific, so if you are running in a
homebrew campaign, you will have to add detail
The next step is a quite simple one, and that is to place anyway.
your campaign setting on a world. All this means is
that you should give brief thoughts to what lies Here, we will assume that you wish to create your own
beyond your maps. If there is no city on your map, adventure. The first adventure must hook your players
where is the nearest one, and what is it called. Is your into the campaign, and so must introduce NPC’s, a
setting part of an Empire or kingdom, and if so, what is local area for the players to explore, hooks for future
it called. Are invading barbarians likely to cross over adventures, sources of supply for equipment and
the border of the map and invade? Just make a few training.
brief notes about this, fur future reference. Your PC's
may wish to ask questions about this, and some could Now, the first step is to work out the basic plot. What
even come from other areas. It is often useful to talk to do the PC’s have to do, and why. You should already
your players beforehand, to find out if they want have worked out why the PC’s are together, and this
anything special included. After that, it is time to might provide the reason for the first adventure. The
populate the setting with adventures... idea we will use here is that a group of bandits have
been raiding supply shipments of iron from a mining
village. The PC’s are hired by the owner of the mine, a
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Dwarf. They know that there is an informer in the The third part of the adventure easily writes itself.
village, who they might be able to obtain information Wilderness travel is often hard to describe in detail, so
from. The bandits have a small lair in a nearby the best method is to dodge it. Describe the route the
mountain range, with the PC’s must clear, to recover PC’s take, and the encounters the PC’s have en route.
the ore shipments that have been stolen. For this adventure, three encounters are about right.
One with a small group of bandits, attempting to
Next, break down the adventure into its component ambush the PC’s, another with a group of friendly
parts. One - the PC’s are hired by the Dwarf, and Centaurs and a third with a group of Goblins who
informed about the nature of the problem. Two - the might or might not be hostile, depending on the
PC’s wander around the village talking to the locals. players reactions.
They discover who the informer is, through working
out who knew about the supply routes, and get The fourth involves a dungeon crawl. The dungeon
information about the bandit lair. must be mapped, and the enemies the PC’s must face
have to be worked out. This dungeon will have to
Three, the PC’s journey to the bandit lair, having include quarters for the bandits and their leader, and
various encounters along the way, and then they the stores of iron ore that they have stolen.
finally enter the bandit lair, a small, one-level
dungeon, and capture or kill the bandits, recovering The final part of the adventure, where they must
what they have stolen. Optionally, they might have return home, is easy to run - often it can just be run
further encounters along the way home. These five through fairly quickly, just describing the trip home
stages are fairly common to this type of adventure. and the reception they get when they come in.
Now that the adventure has been plotted, you must Now the adventure is described, and you have filled
add encounters to these stages, and flesh out the out the basic plot line. I assume that you have been
skeleton you have constructed. The first part of the following along, creating your own adventure along
adventure is hard to alter - it is a simple meeting with a similar lines. If not, do so now, before reading on. Take
patron. However, you can describe the mine, and the five parts of the adventure as outlines - Patron,
maybe some of the patron’s assistants. If one of the Village, Wilderness, Dungeon, Return, create your own
PC’s is a Dwarf, he can be introduced at this point. reason for adventuring, and fill them in, in the same
way as shown in the example.
For the second part, you have to work out who the
informer is, and how the PC’s will find out about him. Once you have done this, the next step is to fit the
Let us say that it is the bartender of the local inn. He adventure into your campaign world. As this is the first
also has access to a group of three thugs (1st level adventure, it is important to showcase the campaign
fighters), who work for the bandits and have been world to the players. The best way to do this is to
assigned to protect the informant. There is also a introduce NPC’s that are stereotypical of their race /
runner (a 1st level Thief) who takes information from class / culture, as well as working out descriptions of
the bartender to the bandits. By questioning the the buildings and people that fit the campaign. The
caravan guards, the PC’s will find out that the buildings could be typical Medieval, Viking halls,
bartender always questions the guards about the Oriental, or of any other type, and the people could be
shipments, and a check through the roster will show of different types as well. Names are also highly
that he was once a caravan guard himself, before important, and should be chosen with care to make
being wounded in a goblin ambush, and so is familiar them relevant to the campaign setting.
with the route. If confronted with force, the bartender
will admit the truth, and will offer to supply In the adventure described, suitable places for
information. Later, the thugs will attempt to kill the encounters are in parts two and three, with people in
PC’s so they cannot pass on the information. If the the village, shopkeepers or travellers, or in the
PC’s do not work it out, they will come anyway, with wilderness – inhabitants of the mountains, Dwarves,
the bartender, to ‘inquire’ why the PC’s are so Gnomes and so forth. These encounters can be
inquisitive. friendly or hostile, but should all provide the PC’s with
information about the campaign world. It goes
without saying that any maps or statistics required
should be readied beforehand. It should be said that
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maps should be kept simple to begin with. The village Finally, one critical element of the first adventure
should be small, and laid out in an easy-to-describe should be introducing hooks for further adventures. In
manner, and the dungeon should be easy for the the brigand adventure described, there are questions
players to map from your descriptions. left unanswered. Why were shipments of iron ore
being diverted, when there were other, more
When you are preparing the statistics for the creatures profitable cargoes elsewhere? What made the
that your players are to meet, it is important to bartender turn against his former employer? These
remember that it is their first adventure. The creatures could form the lead to future adventures, later on in
should be easy to defeat. Kobolds, Goblins, Normal the campaign.
Bats and the like are all suitable. The PC’s will not have
the expertise to deal with more powerful creatures, Other hooks can be introduced in the form of
either in or out of the game. First-level NPC’s should encounters. Tales of a monster roaming a nearby
also be the standard form, as they are easier to kill, forest, strange happenings in the lower levels of the
perhaps with a second or third level leader. (One tip - mines, old legends about mysterious tombs, all of
have the PC’s face a Clerical group - 1st Level Clerics these can be introduced in order to set up adventures.
are easier opponents than most other 1st level NPC’s.) Perhaps the bandit leader has a brooch belonging to
an old noble family, which the nobles will then accuse
It is an excellent idea to avoid character death unless it the PC’s of stealing. Of course, there is one more
cannot be helped - fudge rolls to avoid this. If a player golden rule, and it is simply this. No matter what else
loses his character in his first ever session, it is unlikely you do...have fun!
that he will return for a second session.
Game Master's Note: Get the Band Together

A model for an adventuring party that is not commonly seen is that of the travelling band; but it can help in
terms of the perceived nature of an adventuring group to think of it in this manner. At first level, they are
probably 'roadies' for another group; by third they are 'performing' in inns and taverns, and by sixth – great
command performances for kings and princes. Ninth level is the 'retirement tour'....and tenth level their much-
called for comeback tour! Taking this analogy further, 'named' bands of adventurers could be roaming the
world, as potential enemies/rivals for the PCs...
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Chapter 8: Monsters
Deliberately, not much material about the descriptions Magic Resistance
of monsters is provided; the DM and players are “Magic Resistance” isn’t one of the entries, but some
encouraged to use their imaginations to fill in the gap. creatures may have “magic resistance.” The given
The DM especially should tweak the monsters to fit percentage chance is the likelihood that any magic
the campaign world he has created. Below is a used against the creature (other than bonuses from
reference guide, to read monster descriptions: weapons) will fail to take effect. To determine whether
or not magic used will have an impact, roll a d100. The
Armour Class magic fails if the result is less than the given
“Armour Class” is explained earlier in the rules for percentage.
combat.
Move
Attacks “Move” is the monster’s movement rate and is
“Attacks” lists the number of attacks a monster has handled like it is for PCs.
and the damage they inflict. Most monsters have one
attack and inflict 1d6 damage — there are, however, Saving Throw
some exceptions. “Saving Throw” isn’t one of the entries, but all
creatures have a saving throw. It is the number on the
Experience Points d20 the monster needs to equal or exceed in order to
“Experience Points” are presented after a monster’s avoid a threat or lessen its effect. It is found by
Hit Dice Equivalent (HDE) rating, and list the number subtracting the monster’s HD from 19. For example, a
of XP the adventuring party gains as a result of killing monster with 4 HD has a saving throw of 15.
the creature. In some cases, however, the Referee may Alternatively, a monster can simply be treated as a
choose to award experience points for defeating a Fighter or whatever character class makes sense for
creature without killing it (circumventing it by creative that monster, with the monster’s hit dice being used
means, capturing it to bring home, etc.). Some for its level.
monsters have multiple Experience Points listed — this
is because certain monsters have a range of hit dice. Special
Order is always from lowest HD to highest HD. “Special” is just a “flag” of sorts for the Referee that
serves as a reminder that a monster has a special
Hit Dice ability.
“Hit Dice” is the number of dice (d6) rolled to
determine an individual creature’s HP. If there is a plus
or minus after the number, add or subtract that
number once from the total rolled.
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Banshee Black Pudding
Armour Class: 0 Armour Class: 6
Hit Dice: 7 Hit Dice: 10
Attacks: Claw Attacks: Strike
Special: See below Special: Acidic
Move: 12 Move: 6
XP: 1,700 XP: 1,700
Banshees are horrid fey (or undead) creatures that live Black puddings are amorphous globs with an acidic
in swamps and other desolate places. They can only be surface. They are subterranean predators and
harmed by magical or silver weapons. Banshees have scavengers. Any weapon or armour contacting a black
a 49% resistance to magic, and they are immune to pudding will be eaten away by the acid as follows:
enchantments. Their shriek (once per day) weapon (1 hit by weapon), chain mail or lesser armour
necessitates a saving throw versus death or the hearer (1 hit by pudding), plate mail (2 hits by pudding). If a
will die in 2d6 rounds. They can travel over water and weapon or armour is magical, it can take an additional
other terrain as if it were land, but crossing running hit per +1 before being dissolved. They are immune to
water causes it to lose its magic resistance for 3d6 cold and divide when attacked by lightning.
hours. They look like gaunt humans with long, stringy
hair and glowing yellow eyes. They often wear hooded Blink Dog
cloaks. At the Referee’s discretion, such creatures Armour Class: 5
might be undead rather than faerie-folk, and are Hit Dice: 6
considered to have 9 HD for turning purposes. Attacks: Bite
Special: Teleport
Basilisk Move: 12
Armour Class: 4 XP: 240
Hit Dice: 6
Attacks: Bite Blink dogs are pack hunters, intelligent and usually
Special: Petrifying gaze friendly to those who are not of evil intent. They can
Move: 6 teleport short distances (without error) and attack in
XP: 800 the same turn — in most cases (75%) a blink dog will
be able to teleport behind an opponent and attack
Basilisks are great lizards whose gaze turns to stone from the rear (with bonuses).
anyone meeting its eye (fighting without looking
incurs a -4 penalty “to-hit”). If the basilisk’s own gaze Bugbear
is reflected back at it, it has a 10% chance to force the Armour Class: 5
basilisk into a saving throw against being turned to Hit Dice: 3+1
stone itself. Attacks: Weapon or bite
Special: Surprise opponents
Beetle, Giant Fire Move: 9
Hit Dice: 1+3
Attacks: Bite These large, hairy, goblin-like humanoids are
Special: None stealthier than their size would suggest, almost always
Move: 12 getting the chance to surprise even the most alert
XP: 15 opponents with a roll of 1–3 on a d6 (50% of the time).
A giant fire beetle’s oily light-glands glow red, and

continue to give off light for 1d6 days after they are
removed (shedding light in a 10 foot radius).
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Centaur Centipede, Giant (large)
Armour Class: 5, 4 w/ shield Armour Class: 0
Attacks: Weapon or kick Attacks: Bite
Special: None Special: Poison (see below)
Move: 18 Move: 18
XP: 240 XP: 400
Half man, half horse, centaurs are fierce warriors and A twenty-foot long horror of chitin, multiple legs, and
well-known creatures of mythology. The Referee may clashing pincers dripping with venom (+6 modifier to
choose any “version” of the centaur from folklore for opponent’s saving throw).
his campaign: some are chaotic, some aloof, and some
are soothsayers. Chimera
Armour Class: 4
Centipede, Giant (small) Hit Dice: 9
Armour Class: 9 Attacks: Bite (equals # of heads)
Hit Dice: 1d2 HP Special: Breathes fire, flies
Attacks: Bite Move: 12/18 (when flying)
Special: Poison (see below) XP: 1,700
Move: 13
XP: 30 The chimera is a winged, three headed beast; one is
the head of a goat, one the head of a lion, and one the
Giant lethal centipedes of the small size inflict a lethal head of a dragon. The dragon head can breathe fire (3
amount of poison with each bite, but inflict no damage times per day) with a range of 50 feet, causing 3d8
if the saving throw is successful (+4 modifier to damage to anyone caught within the fiery blast
opponent’s saving throw). (saving throw for half damage).
Centipede, Giant (medium) Cockatrice

Attacks: Bite Attacks: Bite
Special: Poison (see below) Special: Bite turns bitten into stone
Move: 15 Move: 6/18 (when flying)
XP: 240 XP: 600
This man-sized giant centipede is a deadly predator Resembles a bat-winged rooster with a long,
with armoured segments, a vicious bite, and a lethal serpentine tail. Its bite turns enemies to stone unless a
(though relatively weak) poison (+6 modifier to successful saving throw is made.
opponent’s saving throw).
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Demons
Demons are creatures of the lower planes of existence, but they are occasionally encountered in places where
they have been enslaved to serve as guardians by powerful Magic-users or Chaotic Clerics. The more intelligent
varieties might also be interrupted while carrying out plots of their own. There is no meaningful game
distinction between demons and devils.
Demon, Baalroch
Armour Class: 2
Hit Dice: 9
Attacks: Sword or whip (2d6)
Special: See below
Move: 6/15 (when flying)
XP: 1,400
The Baalroch’s name means, roughly, the Bull of Baal: the Baal-aurochs (the aurochs was a bull that stood
twelve feet tall at the shoulder, and Baal is an ancient and evil pagan deity). These powerful demons somewhat
resemble vast minotaurs with great, spreading bat-wings; they burn with the fires of hell and are wreathed in
flame. The spells of casters below 6th level do not affect them, and against higher-level spell casters they are
yet 75% immune to all spells. In combat, a Baalroch uses whip and sword; the whip can be used to reach great
distances—on a successful hit the victim is pulled close to the Baalroch and burned by the fires of the demon’s
body (3d6 damage). Baalrochs are sometimes referred to in ancient texts as Balor or Baalor, which may be the
name of a single demon rather than a term for all of them. A Baalroch could be forced or tricked into the service
of a powerful wizard, but the risk would be immense.
Demon, Lemure
Armour Class: 7
Hit Dice: 3
Attacks: Claw
Special: Regenerate (1 HP/round)
Move: 3
XP: 120
Lemures are vaguely humanoid — their flesh is mud-like, shifting and soft upon their horrible bodies. Like
manes and wretches, lemures are lower forms of demons, the fleshly manifestations of damned souls. These
demons can only be permanently destroyed by sprinkling their disgusting bodies with holy water.
Demon, Succubi
Armour Class: 4
Hit Dice: 5
Attacks: Claw
Special: Charm
Move: 12
XP: 280
Succubi appear as beautiful humanoid women (Charisma 15+d3), and attempt to seduce powerful heroes in
order to serve their dark masters; they are often the allies of evil magic-users. They can Charm once per day,
and the target has a -4 penalty to all saves...those who chose to save. They flee rather than fight; where
necessary they fight with their claws.
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Djinni sweeping away any creature with one or fewer hit dice
Armour Class: 5 (the diameter of the whirlwind is 10 feet). More
Hit Dice: 7+1 powerful types of djinn might be capable of granting
Attacks: Fist or weapon (2d6) limited wishes or even true wishes.
Special: See below
Move: 9/24 (when flying) Doppelganger
XP: 1,100 Armour Class: 5
Hit Dice: 4
Djinn are one of the genies of folklore, creatures of the Attacks: Claw
air (and possibly of the elemental planes). They can Special: See below
carry 700 pounds of weight, and have a number of Move: 9
magical powers. A djinni can create food and water of XP: 240
high quality, as well as wooden and cloth objects. They
can also create objects of metal (including coins), but A doppelganger can change its form to resemble the
all such magically created metals disappear in time. physical appearance (including clothing and gear) of
Djinn can call up illusions, and although these are quite any person. These creatures are immune to sleep and
excellent they disappear when touched. Djinni can charm, and are considered magic resistant for
turn themselves into gaseous form (cannot attack or purposes such as breaking through wizard locks and
be attacked, can enter any area that is not airtight), similar spells. They have a very good saving throw (+5)
and can become invisible at will. Finally, a djinni can against magic of all kinds.
turn itself into a whirlwind much like an air elemental,
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Dragons Dragon, Black
All dragons have a breath weapon of some kind, which Armour Class: 2
can be used up to three times in a day. The Referee Hit Dice: 6–8
chooses when a dragon will use the breath weapon or Attacks: Bite
may roll for it (50% chance) in any given round. Special: Spits acid
Referees should not roll for a dragon’s hit points, like XP: 800; 1,100; 1,400
one would for other monsters. Instead, determine the
age category of the dragon — this will give both the Black dragons spit a deadly, corrosive acid rather than
dragon’s hit points per hit dice and how many points a breath of fire. The acid covers everything in a line 5
of breath weapon damage per hit dice the dragon feet wide and 60 feet long.
inflicts.
Dragon, Blue
Dragon Age Category Armour Class: 2
Roll Age HP/HD Dmg./HD Spells Hit Dice: 8–10
1 Very Young 1 1 0 Attacks: Bite
2 Young 2 2 0 Special: Spits lightning
3 Immature 3 3 1 Move: 12/24 (when flying)
4 Adult 4 4 2 XP: 1,400; 1,700; 2,000
5 Old 5 5 3
6 Very Old 6 6 5 Blue dragons spit a blast of electric lightning, affecting
7 Aged 7 7 7 everything in its path, in a line 5 feet wide and 100 feet
8 Ancient 8 8 9 long. A successful saving throw against the blast of
lightning indicates half damage.
Dragon Breath Weapons
Shape Type Dragon, Gold
Cloud Gaseous Armour Class: 2
Cone Fiery/Frosty Hit Dice: 10–12
Line Spitting Attacks: Bite
Special: Breathes poisonous gas or fire
* The dimensions of a dragon’s breath differ according Move: 12/24 (when flying)
to the dragon’s type. For example, an “Adult” XP: 2,000; 2,300; 2,600
dragon has both 4 hit points and 4 points of breath
weapon damage per hit dice. So an “Adult” black Gold dragons are of lawful alignment, can always
dragon with 6 HD would have 24 HP and deal 24 speak, and cast spells as if they were a Magic-user of
points of acid damage when using its breath equal level to their age category (so that “Very Old”
weapon. gold dragons are 6th level Magic-users). They can
choose to either breathe fire in a cone 90 feet long and
Note that dragons, while dangerous opponents, are roughly 30 feet wide at the base or breathe chlorine
not by any means invincible. In a medieval-type gas in a cloud 50 feet in diameter.
fantasy world, dragons are a common problem rather
than a godlike creature of legend—so the statistics for Dragon, Green
dragons reflect a deadly but not mythical foe. The Armour Class: 2
Referee is, of course, free to create stats for a more Hit Dice: 7–9
“mythical” conception of dragons. Since dice aren’t Attacks: Bite
rolled for dragon hit points, it is possible for a truly Special: Breathes poisonous gas
mythical dragon to have more “numbers” per die than Move: 12/24 (when flying)
it’s actually possible to roll on a hit dice. XP: 1,100; 1,400; 1,700
Green dragons breathe a cloud of poisonous gas that

is 50 feet in diameter. A successful saving throw
indicates half damage.
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Dragon, Red Dragon, White
Hit Dice: 9–11 Hit Dice: 5–7
Attacks: Bite Attacks: Bite
Special: Breathes fire Special: Breathes cold
Move: 12/24 (when flying) Move: 12/24 (when flying)
XP: 1,700; 2,000; 2,300 XP: 600; 800; 1,100
Red dragons are the fire-breathing wyrms of legend. White dragons are usually found in cold regions, where
They breathe fire in a cone-shape 90 feet long and they can utilize their natural camouflage in the ice and
roughly 30 feet wide at the base. snow to ambush their prey. They breathe intensely
cold air and frost in a cone shape 70 feet long and
roughly 30 feet wide at the base.
Dragon Magic
All adult Dragons have access to an array of special 'Dragon Magic' spells, spells unique to dragonkind that can
only be learned by such creatures. (There may be legends of humans wielding such spells; it is up to the DM
whether these have any basis in reality.) Each Dragon will have a different suite of spells, as determined by the
DM prior to play. (Or randomly rolled in the unusual event of a 'Dragon' random encounter...)
Charm Group Enhance Breath

Range: 90' Range: 100'
Duration: 6 hours Duration: 1 min.
This spell works as Charm Person, but on all individuals When cast, this spell doubles the damage inflicted by
within range. the dragon's breath.
Death Cry Phantasmal Hoard

Range: 50 miles Range: 400'
Duration: 1 hour Duration: Permanent
If the Dragon dies within an hour of the spell being This spell creates an illusionary hoard, subject to the
cast, all Dragons within the radius of the spell will rules for 'Phantasmal Force'.
know of it.
Poison Fang
Dragon Ward Range: Caster
Range: 60' Duration: 2 mins.
Duration: Permanent
The dragon's claws all drip poison for the duration of
This spell enchants one item from the dragon's hoard; the spell; those hit take triple damage.
the bearer of this item is immune to the dragon's
breath attack. Summon Horde
Range: 1 mile
Drain Spell Duration: Instantaneous
Range: 100'
Duration: 1 min. Any servants of the Dragon will be alerted to the fact
that their master is in danger, and will rush to his aid.
The dragon 'sucks' a spell out of a nearby magic-user,
of his choice. He can cast it next round at any target. Thick Skin
Range: Caster
Duration: 5 mins.
For the duration of this spell, the Dragon's AC is -5.
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Dragon Turtle Dwarf
Hit Dice: 11 to 14 Armour Class: 4
Armour Class: 2 Hit Dice: 1+1
Attacks: 2 claws (1d8), bite (3d10) Attacks: War Hammer
Special: Break ships, breathe steam Special: Stonework insight
Move: 3 (9 swimming) Move: 6
XP: 11 HD (2,300); 12 HD (2,600); 13 HD (2,900); 14 HD XP: 15
(3,200)
Dwarves favour earth tones in their clothing and
Dragon turtles breathe scalding steam in a cone-shape prefer simple and functional garb. The skin can be very
90 feet long and roughly 30 ft wide at the base, dark, but it is always some shade of tan or brown. Hair
inflicting as many hit points of damage as the monster colour can be black, gray, or brown. Dwarves average
has (when at full hp). Dragon turtles have a 75% 4 feet tall and weigh as much as adult humans.
chance of being able to talk, and these have a 20% Dwarves speak Dwarvish. Most who travel outside
chance of being able to cast 1d4 first level Magic-User dwarven lands (as traders, mercenaries, or
spells, 1d3 second level Magic-User spells, and 1d2 adventurers) know the Common tongue, while
third level Magic-User spells. A dragon turtle that rises warriors in the dwarven cities usually learn Goblin to
beneath all but the largest ship can lift it, possibly better interrogate and spy on those evil denizens of
making it capsize (roughly 50%). the deep caves. Most dwarves encountered outside
their home are warriors.
Dryad Dwarf, Chaos

Attacks: Dagger, wooden Attacks: Short Sword
Special: Charm Person Special: Protection from Law
Move: 12 Move: 6
XP: 60 XP: 35
Dryads are beautiful female tree spirits, and do not The Chaotic Dwarf is an evil, twisted version of the
venture far from their home trees. They can cast (as a 'good' Dwarf, dwelling generally deep underground,
native magical power) a strong charm that operates as though occasionally found in sewers or on raids to the
a Charm Person spell with a -2 saving throw. Those surface to collect slaves. They are the enemies of
who are charmed seldom return, or might be kept for Lawful creatures, and strive to spread the curse of
a hundred years and a day within the dryad’s tree. their evil, dark gods around the world.
Efreeti
Armour Class: 3
Hit Dice: 10
Attacks: Fist or sword (2d6)
Special: Wall of Fire
XP: 2,000
Efreet are a type of genie, associated with fire (unlike

the djinn, who have powers over the air). Efreet can
carry up to a thousand pounds of weight, and under
the right circumstances they can be forced to serve as
a slave (until they figure out how to free themselves).
An efreeti can cast Wall of Fire. They appear as giant
humans with cruel features, their skin flickering with
flames.
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Elementals
Elementals are living manifestations of the basic forms of matter; earth, air, fire, and water. They are usually
summoned from their native planes of existence to do the bidding of a powerful wizard. These beings can also
be “chained” within objects or structures to give the objects magical properties. Elementals are barely
intelligent at all, but they are as powerful as the forces of nature that they actually are.
Elemental, Air
Armour Class: 2
Hit Dice: 8, 12, 16
Attacks: Strike (2d6)
Special: Whirlwind
Move: 36 (when flying)
XP: 1,100; 2,300; 3,400
Air elementals can turn into a whirlwind of air with a diameter of 30 feet, hurling any creature of 1 HD or less for
great distances (almost certainly killing them). Elemental whirlwinds are approximately 100 feet tall.
Elemental, Earth
Armour Class: 2
Hit Dice: 8, 12, 16
Attacks: Fist (2d6)
Special: Stone destruction
Move: 6
XP: 1,100; 2,300; 3,400
Earth elementals are hulking man-shapes of rock and earth. They batter opponents with their great fists,
although damage is reduced by 1d6 if the opponent is not standing upon earth or rock. Earth elementals can
tear apart stone structures, able to rip down even a castle wall in a matter of 1d4+4 minutes.
Elemental, Fire
Armour Class: 2
Hit Dice: 8, 12, 16
Special: Ignite materials
Move: 12
XP: 1,100; 2,300; 3,400
Fire elementals are formless masses of flame, perhaps with a vaguely human shape. Their attacks cause
flammable materials to ignite if the material fails a saving throw (as determined by the Referee).
Elemental, Water
Armour Class: 2
Hit Dice: 8, 12, 16
Special: Overturn ships
Move: 6/18 (when swimming)
XP: 1,100; 2,300; 3,400
Water elementals cannot move more than 60 feet from a large body of water, and their damage is reduced by
1d6 if the opponent is not standing (or in) a body of water. These powerful beings can overturn small boats, and
can overturn a ship if given 1d4+4 minutes to work at it. On water, they can attack ships, battering them to
pieces within one hour if not prevented or distracted.
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Elf Gargoyle
Hit Dice: 1+1 Hit Dice: 4
Attacks: Longbow or sword Attacks: Claw
Special: None Special: Flight
XP: 15 XP: 400
Elves average 5 feet tall and typically weigh just over Gargoyles are winged creatures resembling the carved
100 pounds. They live on fruits and grains, though they monstrosities that bedeck the walls of cathedrals and
occasionally hunt for fresh meat. Elves prefer colourful many subterranean dungeons. They can be vicious
clothes, usually with a green-and-gray cloak that predators.
blends well with the colours of the forest. Elves are
cautious warriors and take time to analyse their Gelatinous Cube
opponents and the location of the fight if at all Armour Class: 8
possible, maximizing their advantage by using Hit Dice: 4
ambushes, snipers, and camouflage. They prefer to Attacks: Strike
fire from cover and retreat before they are found, Special: See below
repeating this manoeuvre until all of their enemies are Move: 6
dead. XP: 240
Elf, Half Gelatinous cubes are semi-transparent cubes that

Armour Class: 6 slosh through subterranean passages, engulfing debris
Hit Dice: 1 and carrion to digest. Their entire substance is acidic: if
Attacks: Longbow or Sword the cube hits successfully, the victim must make a
Special: None saving throw or become paralyzed (6 turns)—during
Move: 12 which time the cube will attempt to devour its victim.
XP: 15 Most gelatinous cubes contain various metallic
treasures or gems that they have engulfed but not yet
Half-Elves are often mistaken for Elves, though unlike digested. Gelatinous cubes are immune to lightning
Elves, they often have facial hair. They are solitary and cold.
creatures, only occasionally travelling with others –
they are cautious in both combat and social situations, Ghoul
preferring to cut and run rather than stand and fight. Armour Class: 6
They prefer the company of Dwarves, Halflings and Hit Dice: 2
Gnomes to either Humans or Elves. Attacks: Claw
Special: See below
Elf, Shadow Move: 9
Hit Dice: 2+1
Attacks: Battle Axe Ghouls are pack-hunting undead, corpse eaters. They
Special: Darkvision are immune, like most undead, to charms and sleep
Move: 12 spells. The most dangerous feature of these horrid,
XP: 35 cunning creatures is their paralyzing touch: any hit
from a ghoul requires a saving throw or the victim
Shadow Elves were traitors, who allied with the becomes paralyzed for 3d6 turns.
Dwarves in one of the many conflicts in the forgotten
times. They were banished, and forced to live
underground; they adapted some of the ways of the
Dwarves before being cast out from that society as
well. They live in small, hidden pockets, plotting their
revenge against both the Elves and the Dwarves, and
their return to their half-remembered forests.
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Giants Giant, Hill
Giants are a staple of fantasy gaming, huge and Armour Class: 4
dangerous creatures that often have a taste for human Hit Dice: 8
flesh. Most are not particularly intelligent. Attacks: Weapon (2d6)
Special: Hurls boulders
Giant, Cloud Move: 12
Armour Class: 4 XP: 1,100
Hit Dice: 12+2
Attacks: Weapon (3d6) Hill giants are the least of the giant races; most are
Special: Hurls boulders brutish cave-dwellers who dress in pelts and uncured
Move: 15 hides. They throw rocks for 2d8 points of damage.
XP: 2,300
Giant, Stone
Cloud giants are cunning beasts, often living in cloud- Armour Class: 4
castles in the sky (hence their name). They throw rocks Hit Dice: 9
for 6d6 hit points of damage. Cloud giants are famous Attacks: Club (2d6)
for their ability to smell out food, enemies, and Special: Hurls boulders
Englishmen. Move: 12
XP: 1,400
Giant, Fire
Armour Class: 4 Stone giants dwell in caves, isolated in the mountain
Hit Dice: 11+3 fastness. They throw rocks for 3d6 points of damage,
Attacks: Weapon (2d6) and can be quite crafty in setting up ambushes in their
Special: Hurls boulders, fire immunity native mountains — travelers who wander into the
Move: 12 territory of stone giants seldom return.
XP: 2,000
Giant, Storm
Fire giants are usually found near volcanic mountains, Armour Class: 1
in great castles of basalt or even iron. They throw Hit Dice: 16
boulders for 5d6 hit points and are immune to fire. Attacks: Weapon (3d6)
Special: See below
Giant, Frost Move: 15
Armour Class: 4 XP: 3,200
Hit Dice: 10+1
Attacks: Weapon (2d6) Storm giants are the largest of giants, the most
Special: Hurls boulders, cold immunity intelligent, the most magical, and the most likely to
Move: 12 talk with humans rather than simply devour them.
XP: 2,000 Storm giants can live in underwater sea-castles as well
as on the heights of mountains. They throw boulders
Frost giants dwell in cold regions, where they build (or for 7d6 points of damage, and have the power to cast
conquer) castles in remote places of ice and snow. Control Weather.
They throw boulders or great chunks of ice for 4d6
points of damage and are immune to cold.
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Gnoll Goblin
Hit Dice: 2 Hit Dice: 1-1
Attacks: Bite Attacks: Weapon
Special: None Special: -1 “to-hit” in sunlight
Move: 9 Move: 9
XP: 30 XP: 10
Gnolls are tall humanoids with hyena-like heads. They Goblins are small creatures (4 feet tall or so) that
may be found both above ground and in subterranean inhabit dark woods, underground caverns, and
caverns. They form into loosely organized clans, often (possibly) the otherworldly realms of the fey. They
ranging far from home to steal and kill with rapacious attack with a -1 “to-hit” in the full sunlight.
ferocity.
Golems
Gnome Golems are man-shaped creatures built to serve their
Armour Class: 4 masters, usually powerful wizards or high priests. They
Hit Dice: 1 are often used as guardians. Golems cannot be hit with
Attacks: War Pick non-magical weapons, and are immune to the sorts of
Special: Saving against Spells spells used to create them (iron golems being immune
Move: 6 to fire, for instance). You can find the details in the
XP: 15 specific monster descriptions.
Gnomes stand 3 to 3½ feet tall and weigh 40 to 45 Golem, Flesh

pounds. Their skin colour ranges from dark tan to Armour Class: 9
woody brown, their hair is fair, and their eyes can be Hit Dice: 12
any shade of blue. Gnome males prefer short, carefully Attacks: Fist
trimmed beards. Gnomes generally wear leather or Special: See below
earth tones, though they decorate their clothes with Move: 8
intricate stitching or fine jewellery. Gnomes reach XP: 2,000
adulthood at about age 40, and they live about 350
years, though some can live almost 500 years. A creation stitched together from human limbs and
other parts, like Frankenstein’s monster. Damage
Gnome, Dread inflicted by lightning heals the golem, and it is slowed
Armour Class: 3 by fire and cold. No other type of spell than lightning,
Hit Dice: 2 fire, or cold affects a flesh golem. Only +1 or better
Attacks: War Pick magic weapons can harm a flesh golem.
Special: Poison Bite
Move: 6 Golem, Iron
XP: 35 Armour Class: 3
Hit Dice: 13
Dread Gnomes have been corrupted by the dark forces Attacks: Fist or weapon
of magic; they resemble normal Gnomes in Special: See below
appearance, but have a pale blue pallor. They seek out Move: 6
wielders of magic in a bid to steal their powers and XP: 3,500
secrets; they are attracted to arcane spell-wielders,
especially illusionists. Their blood is dark black, and Iron golems are huge moving statues of iron. They can
provides them with a poison bite that can paralyse a breathe a 10 foot radius cloud of poison gas as well as
target. attacking with great power. Only +3 or better magic
weapons can harm an iron golem. These hulking
statues are slowed by lightning spells, but fire-based
spells actually restore hit points to them. No other
type of spell affects them.
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Golem, Stone it touches begins to turn to green slime (saving throw).
Armour Class: 5 It can be killed with fire or extreme cold, and the
Hit Dice: 16 transformation process can be arrested by the use of
Attacks: Fist the spell Cure Disease.
Special: See below
Move: 6 Griffon
XP: 3,200 Armour Class: 3
Hit Dice: 7
Stone golems are massive stone statues animated by Attacks: Bite
very powerful magics (much more than just animate Special: Flight
object, in other words). They are slowed by fire spells, Move: 12/27 (when flying)
and damaged/healed by rock to mud spells and the XP: 800
reverse. Spells that affect rock (and fire spells) are the
only magic that affects them. They can only be hit by Griffons have the body of a lion, with the wings, head,
weapons +2 or better. and fore-talons of an eagle. These creatures can be
tamed and ridden as mounts. They usually nest in high
Gorgon mountain aeries, where they lay their eggs and hunt
Armour Class: 2 their prey. Because the fledglings can be tamed,
Hit Dice: 8 young griffons and griffon eggs command a very high
Attacks: Gore price in the marketplaces of the great cities, or to
Special: Stone breath barons and wizards.
Move: 12
XP: 1,400 Halfling
Armour Class: 7
Gorgons are bull-like creatures with dragon-like scales. Hit Dice: 1
Their breath turns people to stone (60 foot range, Attacks: Short Sword/Sling
saving throw applies). Move: 6
XP: 15
Grey Ooze
Armour Class: 8 Halflings stand about 3 feet tall and usually weigh
Hit Dice: 3 between 30 and 35 pounds. They have brown or black
Attacks: Strike eyes. Halfling men often have long sideburns, but
Special: See below beards are rare among them and mustaches almost
Move: 1 unseen. Halflings prefer simple, comfortable, and
XP: 240 practical clothes. Unlike members of most races, they
prefer actual comfort to shows of wealth.
Grey ooze is almost identical to wet rock, but is a
slimy, formless substance that devours prey and Halfling, Feral
carrion with its acidic secretions, lashing forward to Armour Class: 5
strike enemies. Grey ooze is immune to spells, heat, Hit Dice: 2
and cold damage. Metal (but not stone or wood) must Attacks: Club/Sling
make a saving throw vs. acid when exposed to grey Special: Hide in Shadows
ooze (even if the contact is as brief as the strike of a Move: 6
sword) or be rotted through. When the grey ooze hits XP: 35
a character in metal armour, the armour must make an
item saving throw. Only cutting and piercing damages Feral Halflings are the descendants of a tribe that was
a grey ooze—it is impervious to blunt or crushing cast out from the Halfling communities and forced to
attacks. wander the lands as nomads, before eventually
making their home in dark places. They treat normal
Green Slime Halflings and their allies as sworn enemies, and a test
Green slime isn’t technically a monster, just an of manhood is usually making their way to a shire to
extremely dangerous hazard in underground tombs assassinate a Halfling. They have the Hide in Shadows
and other such places. Any metal or organic substance skill, as a 5th-level Thief.
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Harpy Hippogriff
Hit Dice: 3 Hit Dice: 3+1
Attacks: Talons Attacks: Claws
Special: Flight, siren song Special: Flight
Move: 6/18 (when flying) Move: 12/27 (when flying)
XP: 120 XP: 60
Harpies have the upper body of a human female and Hippogriffs are aggressive flying creatures that
the lower body and wings of a vulture. Their song is a combine features of horses and giant eagles.
charm that draws its victims to the harpy (saving Voracious omnivores, hippogriffs will hunt humanoids
throw applies), and the harpy’s touch casts the as readily as any other meal. A typical hippogriff is 9
equivalent of a Charm Person spell (again, saving feet long, has a wingspan of 20 feet, and weighs 1,000
throw applies). pounds.
Hell Hound Hobgoblin

Hit Dice: 4–7 Hit Dice: 1+1
Attacks: Bite Attacks: Weapon
Special: Breathes fire Special: None
Move: 12 Move: 9
XP: 240; 400; 600; 800 XP: 15
Hell hounds are fire-breathing dogs of the Hobgoblins are larger cousins of goblins. Hobgoblins’
underworlds or lower planes. In addition to biting, hair color ranges from dark reddish-brown to dark
they can breathe fire each round, inflicting 2 HP gray. They have dark orange or red-orange skin. Large
damage per hit die (10 foot range, saving throw for males have blue or red noses. Hobgoblins’ eyes are
half damage). yellowish or dark brown, while their teeth are yellow.
Their garments tend to be brightly colored, often
blood red with black-tinted leather. Their weaponry is
kept polished and in good repair. Hobgoblins speak
Goblin and Common.
Horse
Horses are AC 7, with riding horses having 2 HD and
warhorses having 3 HD. Horses move at a speed of 18.
Game Master's Note: Random Monster Adaptations

After a time, the DM will find that his players come to know the monsters in his game far too well, able to quote
chapter and verse on the game statistics. Such jaded players deserve to receive a surprise once in a while; so
occasionally, not so often that they come to expect it, roll on this table to give a monster a surprise ability. (Add
an extra 25 XP to the total awarded for the monster for each roll on the table. Yes, sometimes roll twice!) This
table is best used for 'mundane' humanoids such as orcs and hobgoblins.
Roll Ability
1 Super Strong! Monster has a +2 to all melee damage rolls.
2 Wild Mage! Each monster has access to one first-level magic-user spell.
3 Wings! The monster has wings, giving it the ability to fly. (Triple movement when flying.)
4 Rubber Skin! The monster has a much tougher skin than normal, reducing its AC by 3.
5 Never Sleeps! The monster is immune to the Sleep spell. (Devastating for some low-level parties...)
6 Blessed by the Dark Gods! Monster is under the effects of a Bless spell.
7 Poison Breath! The monster can launch a poison spray at a target within 10'; take 1d8 damage.
8 Life-Drinker! For every hit point of damage the monster inflicts, he receives a hit point.
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Humans
Humans are such a versatile race that any number of “monsters” and NPCs can be made from them. Berserker
warriors, tribesmen, cavemen, princesses, evil high priests, captains of the guard, foot-soldiers, and tavern-
keepers are all different human “monsters.”
Don’t try to build your non-player characters according to the rules for player characters. Here are some
samples, otherwise just make up their stats and abilities as you see fit.
Human, Bandit
Armour Class: 7
Hit Dice: 1
Attacks: Weapon
Special: None
Move: 12
XP: 15
Bandits are roving groups of thieves, sometimes organized into small armies led by more powerful bandit chiefs
and captains with higher hit dice.
Human, Berserker
Armour Class: 7
Hit Dice: 1+2
Attacks: Weapon
Special: Berserking
Move: 12
XP: 30
Berserkers are normal humans, but they fight with astounding ferocity. A bonus of +2 is added to their attack
rolls. They do not wear armour heavier than leather armour.
Human, Sergeant-at-Arms
Armour Class: 5
Hit Dice: 3
Attacks: Weapon
Special: None
Move: 12
XP: 60
Human sergeants are normally found in command of 1d6+5 human soldiers. These are the leaders of city guard
units and other small military groups in castles and armies.
Human, Soldier
Armour Class: 7
Hit Dice: 1
Attacks: Weapon
Special: None
Move: 12
XP: 15
Human soldiers serve as city guardsmen, mercenaries, and men-at-arms. They are generally armed with leather
armour and a mace, sword, or spear. For every five guardsmen there is usually a sergeant.
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Hydra Kobold, Winged
Hit Dice: 5–12 (equals # of heads) Hit Dice: 1
Attacks: 5–12 bites Attacks: Weapon (Usually Dagger)
Special: See below Special: Flight
Move: 9 Move: 12 (36 when flying)
XP: 600; 800; 1,100; 1,400; 1,700; 2,000 XP: 35
Hydrae are great lizard-like or snake-like creatures The product of an insane magical experiment, a
with 5–12 heads. Each head has one hit die of its own, kobold mutated with the wings of a bat, giving the
and when the head is killed, that head dies. The body ability to glide through the air. These Kobolds live in
has as many hit dice as the total of the heads, so it is a small tribes in high mountain passes, waiting to
matter of good strategy for adventurers to focus pounce on the unready.
either on killing heads (when all the heads are dead
the body dies) or killing the creature by attacking the Liche
body (in which case the heads die, too). Hydrae that Armour Class: 0
breathe fire or regenerate their heads are known to Hit Dice: 12–18
exist. Attacks: Touch
Special: See below
Invisible Stalker Move: 6
Armour Class: 3 XP: 2,900; 3,200; 3,500; 3,800; 4,100; 4,400; 4,700
Hit Dice: 8
Attacks: Bite Liches are the undead remnants of wizards, either
Special: Flight, invisibility made undead by their own deliberate acts during life
Move: 12 or as the result of other magical forces (possibly
XP: 1,100 including their own magics gone awry). A liche has the
same spell-casting powers as the original Magic-user
Invisible stalkers are generally only found as a result of (the same level as the liche’s HD). A liche’s touch
the spell Invisible Stalker. They are invisible flying causes paralysis with no saving throw, and the very
beings created to follow a single command made by sight of one of these dread creatures causes paralysis
the caster. in any being of 4 HD or below. Liches are highly malign
and intelligent.
Kobold
Armour Class: 6 Lizardman
Hit Dice: 1/2 Armour Class: 5
Attacks: Weapon Hit Dice: 2+1
Special: None Attacks: Claw or sword
Move: 6 Special: See below
XP: 10 Move: 6/12 (when swimming)
XP: 30
Kobolds are subterranean, vaguely goblin-like
humanoids. They have a -1 “to-hit” penalty when Lizardmen are reptilian humanoids, usually living in
fighting above ground. Many use slings or short bows, tribal villages in the depths of fetid swamps. Some can
and they fight with short swords or spiked clubs in hold their breath for a long duration (an hour or more),
melee combat. while others can actually breathe underwater. Some
lizardmen wield a wicked sword made of sharp bone.
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Lycanthropes
Lycanthropes are were-creatures, particularly those in whom the disease permits assumption of a hybrid form
of the human and animal. They cannot be hit by normal weapons; only silver or magical weapons inflict damage
on them. If any character is brought low 50% hit points by a lycanthrope, the character will become a
lycanthrope himself.
Lycanthrope, Werebear
Armour Class: 2
Hit Dice: 7+3
Attacks: Bite
Special: Lycanthropy
Move: 9
XP: 800
Werebears are often found in temperate forests.
Lycanthrope, Wererat
Armour Class: 6
Hit Dice: 3
Attacks: Weapon
Special: Control rats, lycanthropy
Move: 12
XP: 120
Wererats are mostly found in cities, lurking in shadowy alleyways. Wererats can control rats, and are extremely
stealthy (surprising opponents 1–4 on a d6).
Lycanthrope, Weretiger
Hit Dice: 6
Armour Class: 3 [16]
Attacks: 2 claws, 1 bite
Special: Lycanthropy, hit only by magic or silver weapons
Move: 12
XP: 600
Weretigers are often found in tropical cities and ancient jungle ruins, but will appear in more temperate
climates as well, if tigers live in the surrounding wilderness.
Lycanthrope, Werewolf
Armour Class: 5
Hit Dice: 3
Attacks: Bite or Claw
Special: Lycanthropy
Move: 12
XP: 120
Werewolves generally found lurking in forests, on the edge of civilisation. When humanoid they have no
distinguishing traits. They are often only affected by silver or magical weapons, and are often humanoid —
except for during a full moon, and so on. Occasionally, a 'Werewolf Lord' with 8 HD will appear, leading a pack
of his unfortunate brethren.
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Manticore Minotaur
Hit Dice: 6+4 Hit Dice: 6+4
Attacks: Tail-spikes Attacks: Weapon
Special: Flight Special: Never lost in labyrinths
Move: 12/8(when flying) Move: 12
XP: 800 XP: 400
A horrid monster with bat wings, the face of a feral The minotaur is a man-eating predator from Greek
human, the body of a lion, and a tail tipped with 24 mythology, with the head of a bull and the body of a
iron spikes. The manticore can hurl up to 6 of the iron massive human, covered in shaggy hair. Sometimes
spikes from its tail per round, at a maximum range of they wield large axes; most are only semi-intelligent.
180 feet.
Mummy
Medusa Armour Class: 3
Armour Class: 8 Hit Dice: 5+1
Hit Dice: 6 Attacks: Touch (See below)
Attacks: Poisoned bite or weapon Special: See below
Special: Petrifying gaze Move: 6
Move: 9 XP: 600
XP: 800
Mummies cannot be hit by normal weapons and even
Medusae are horrid creatures from Greek mythology magical weapons inflict only half damage against
with a female face but hair of writhing snakes; they them. Their touch also inflicts a rotting disease which
have no legs, but the body of a serpent. The gaze of a prevents magical healing and causes wounds to heal
medusa turns anyone looking upon it into stone. In at one-tenth of the normal rate. A Cure Disease spell
addition to the medusa’s relatively weak melee- can increase healing rate to half normal, but a Remove
weapon attack, the snake-hair makes one attack per Curse spell is required to completely lift the curse.
round, causing no damage but lethally poisonous with
a successful hit (saving throw applies). Ochre Jelly
Armour Class: 8
Hit Dice: 5
Attacks: Acid strike
Special: Lightning divides creature
Move: 3
XP: 400
Ochre jellies are amorphous oozes that damage

opponents with their acidic surface. They dissolve any
adventurers they kill, making the spell Raise Dead all
but impossible.
Ogre
Armour Class: 5
Hit Dice: 4+1
Attacks: Weapon
Special: None
Move: 9
XP: 120
Ogres are normally quite stupid, but more intelligent

versions might be encountered here and there.
Sometimes ogres are mistaken for trolls.
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Ogre, Half Orc, Half
Attacks: Weapon Attacks: Weapon
Special: None Special: None
Move: 12 Move: 12
XP: 65 XP: 15
Half-Ogres resemble smaller Ogres; they often travel These orc-human crossbreeds can be found in either
with their larger brethren, but can sometimes be orc or human society (where their status varies
found leading bands of barbarians or humanoid tribes. according to local sentiments), or in communities of
their own. Half-orcs usually inherit a good blend of the
Ogre Mage physical characteristics of their parents. They are as
Armour Class: 4 tall as humans and a little heavier, thanks to their
Hit Dice: 5+4 muscle. They have greenish pigmentation, sloping
Attacks: Weapon foreheads, jutting jaws, prominent teeth, and coarse
Special: Magic body hair. Half-orcs who have lived among or near
Move: 12/18 (when flying) orcs have scars, in keeping with orcish tradition.
XP: 600
Pegasus
The ogre mage is an ogre with magic powers, based Armour Class: 6
on Japanese legend. An ogre mage can fly, turn Hit Dice: 2+2
invisible (per the spell), create a 10 foot radius circle of Attacks: Hooves
magical darkness, change into human form, cast Sleep Special: Flight
and Charm Person once per day, and cast a cone of Move: 24/48 (when flying)
frost with a range of 60 feet to a base of 30 feet, XP: 120
causing 8d6 damage to any caught within (saving
throw applies). Western folklore also contains many The pegasus is a magnificent winged horse that
examples of shape-shifting, magical ogres (the most sometimes serves the cause of good. Though highly
famous example being the one in Puss-in-Boots), so prized as aerial steeds, pegasi are wild and shy
there might be many different types of magical ogres, creatures not easily tamed. A typical pegasus stands 6
whether or not they are called “ogre mage.” feet high at the shoulder, weighs 1,500 pounds, and
has a wingspan of 20 feet. Pegasi cannot speak, but
Orc they understand Common.
Armour Class: 6
Hit Dice: 1 Purple Worm
Attacks: Weapon Armour Class: 6
Special: None Hit Dice: 15
Move: 12 Attacks: Bite or sting
XP: 15 Special: Poison sting
Move: 9
Orcs are stupid, brutish humanoids that gather in XP: 3,500
tribes of hundreds. Most are subterranean dwellers,
and fight with a -1 penalty “to-hit” in sunlight. Purple worms are massive annelids that grow 40+ feet
Occasionally, war-bands or even entire tribes of orcs in length and sometimes exceed 10 feet in width. They
issue forth from their caverns to raid and pillage by are subterranean, chewing tunnels in rock (or through
night. Orcish leaders are great brutes with additional sand, in deserts, where they are a tan color). These
HD, and magic-using shamans may also be found in beasts swallow their prey whole on a roll 4 higher than
the larger tribes. Orcish tribes hate each other, and will the needed number, or if the worm rolls double the
fight savagely unless restrained by a powerful and number required “to-hit”. They can swallow anything
feared commander, such as an evil high priest or a the size of a horse or smaller.
mystic sorcerer.
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In addition to the worm’s dreaded bite, it has a poison Roc
stinger on its tail, the length of a sword and just as Armour Class: 4
deadly even from the piercing wound it inflicts. The Hit Dice: 12
poison injected by the stinger is lethal if the victim fails Attacks: Claw
a saving throw. What prey the purple worms once Special: None
hunted (or perhaps still do, in deep places) with such Move: 3/30 (when flying)
natural weapons must have been terrifying indeed. XP: 2,000
Aquatic versions of the purple worm might also exist.
Rocs are the mythological great birds of legend, large
Rakshasa enough to prey upon elephants. They can be trained as
Hit Dice: 7 fledglings to serve as steeds, so roc eggs or fledglings
Armour Class: -4 would be a prize indeed, worth great sums of gold.
Attacks: 2 claws (1d3) 1 bite (1d6) Rocs might grow as large as 18 HD, with
Special: Illusory appearance, special magic resistance, commensurately increased statistics.
spells
Move: 15 Salamander
XP: 2,000 Armour Class: 5, 3
Hit Dice: 7
Rakshasas are evil spirits from Indian mythology. Their Attacks: Constrict or touch
true form is that of a demon with the head of a tiger or Special: Heat, constriction
other predatory animal, but by magical illusion they Move: 9
always appear to others in a friendly or non- XP: 800
threatening form. Rakshasas can only be affected by
the most powerful of spells (level 5 or 6), and they can Salamanders are intelligent creatures of the elemental
only be hit with magical weapons. Crossbow bolts that planes of fire. They have the upper body of a human
have been blessed by a Cleric are the bane of the (AC 5) and the lower body of a snake (AC 3), and give
Rakshasa – such bolts are treated as +3 weapons off tremendous, intense heat. The very touch of a
against them. salamander deals 1d6 hit points of fire damage, and
they wrap their tails around foes to cause an additional
Rakshasas are minor spell casters, able to cast Magic- 2d6 points of crushing damage per round.
User spells (3/2/1) and Cleric spells (1 Level-1 spell). Salamanders cannot be enslaved in the same manner
Typical spells for a rakshasa might be: djinn and efreet might be.
Magic-User level 1: Magic Missile x3; level 2: Mirror
Image, Web; level 3: Fly Sea Serpent
Cleric level 1: Cure Light Wounds Armour Class: 2
Hit Dice: 30
Rat, Giant Attacks: Bite
Armour Class: 7 Special: See below
Hit Dice: 1-1 Move: 18 (when swimming)
Attacks: Bite XP: 8,400
Special: 5% are diseased
Move: 12 The size and nature of sea serpents is a matter for the
XP: 10 Referee to determine. The sea serpent depicted here
would be about middle size, about 60 feet in length,
Giant rats are often found in dungeons, and are about with smaller ones being half that size (with adjusted
the size of a cat or a lynx. The bite of some (1 in 20) statistics, of course), and large ones being about 50%
giant rats causes disease. A saving throw vs. poison is larger than the one described here. A sea serpent
allowed. The effects of the disease are decided by the would undoubtedly be capable of swallowing a human
Referee. whole, probably on a natural attack roll of no more
than 14. A character swallowed whole would be
digested within, perhaps, three hours.
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Shadow Spectre
Attacks: Touch (See below) Attacks: Touch (See below)
Special: See below Special: Drains 2 levels per hit
XP: 130 XP: 1,100
Shadows may or may not be undead creatures: they Spectres are wraith-like undead creatures without
are immune to sleep and charm, but the Referee may corporeal bodies. When a spectre hits an opponent,
decide whether they are undead creatures subject to either with hand or weapon, the touch drains two
turning or whether they are some horrible “other” levels from the victim. Only magical weapons can
thing, a manifestation perhaps, or a creature from damage a spectre. In some cases, these terrifying
another dimension. Shadows are dark and resemble creatures may be mounted upon living beasts, if the
shadows, though they may be darker. They are not beasts have been trained to tolerate proximity to the
corporeal, and can only be harmed with magical undead. Any being killed (or drained below level 0) by
weapons or by spells. Their chill touch drains one point a spectre becomes a spectre himself — a pitiful thrall
of strength with a successful hit, and if a victim is to its creator.
brought to a strength of 0, he becomes a shadow.
Strength points return after 90 minutes. Spider, Giant
Armour Class: 6
Skeleton Hit Dice: 2+2
Armour Class: 8, 7 w/ shield Attacks: Bite (See below)
Hit Dice: 1/2 Special: See below
Attacks: Strike or weapon Move: 18
Special: None XP: 240
Move: 12
XP: 15 Giant spiders are aggressive hunters. Only the greater
giant spiders are web builders. Giant spider webs
Skeletons are animated bones of the dead and are require a saving throw to avoid becoming stuck. Those
usually under the control of some evil master. who make their saving throw can fight and move (5
feet per round) in the webs. Giant spiders surprise on a
Slug, Giant roll of 1–5, being able to hide well in shadows. A giant
Armour Class: 8 spider’s bite is very poisonous.
Hit Dice: 12
Attacks: Bite Treant
Special: Spits acid (2d6) Armour Class: 2
Move: 6 Hit Dice: 7–12
XP: 2,300 Attacks: Strike
Special: Control trees
These tremendously large masses of slimy, rubbery Move: 6
flesh are completely immune to blunt weapons. In XP: 600; 800; 1,100; 1,400; 1,700; 2,000
addition to their powerful bite, giant slugs can spit
their acidic saliva (one target at a time). The base Treants are tree-like protectors and “shepherds” of
range for spitting is 60 feet, and within this range the forest trees. Depending upon their size, they have
slug’s spittle will be 50% likely “to-hit” (no “to-hit” roll different hit dice and damage; treants of 7 to 8 hit dice
required). For every additional 10 feet of range, the inflict 2d6 points of damage with each strike of their
chance “to-hit” decreases by 10%. On its first spitting branch-like hands, treants of 9–10 hit dice inflict 3d6
attack, the slug only has a 10% chance “to-hit” within points, and treants of 11–12 hit dice inflict 4d6 points.
60 feet, and no chance of hitting beyond that range. All treants can “wake” trees within 60 feet, allowing
Some giant slugs might have more or less virulent them to walk at a rate of 3, and possibly to attack (no
acidity (thus changing the damage inflicted). more than two trees at a time can be awake at the
behest of a single treant).
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Troll Fortunately, vampires have some weaknesses. They
Armour Class: 4 can be killed (these are the only known methods) by
Hit Dice: 6+3 immersing them in running water, exposing them to
Attacks: Claw sunlight, or driving a wooden stake through the heart.
Special: Regeneration They retreat from the smell of garlic, the sight of a
Move: 12 mirror, or the sight of “good” holy symbols. Any
XP: 800 human killed by a vampire becomes a vampire under
the control of its creator.
Trolls are as tall as ogres and just as strong. Unlike
ogres, however, they attack with claws and teeth Wight
instead of weapons. Trolls regenerate, which is to say Armour Class: 5
that any damage inflicted upon them heals within Hit Dice: 3
minutes (3 hit points per round). The only way to Attacks: Claw (See below)
utterly kill a troll is to submerse it in acid or burn it. Special: See below
Trolls can even re-grow lopped-off heads and limbs. Move: 9
XP: 240
Unicorn
Armour Class: 2 Wights live in tombs, graveyards, and burial mounds
Hit Dice: 4 (barrows). They are undead, and thus not affected by
Attacks: Hoof or horn sleep or charm spells. Wights are immune to all non-
Special: See below magical weapons, with the exception of silver
Move: 24 weapons. Any human killed or completely drained of
XP: 240 levels (1 level per hit) by a wight becomes a wight.
Unicorns are generally shy and benevolent creatures, Worg

who will only allow a chaste maiden to approach Armour Class: 6
them. They can teleport once per day to a distance of Hit Dice: 4
360 feet, with a rider. When they charge, their horn Attacks: Bite
can deal double damage. Unicorns are 25% resistant Special: None
to magic. The unicorn’s horn has healing properties Move: 18
according to legend (the details of this, if any, are left XP: 120
to the Referee). There is considerable room to create
variants of sorts: evil or flying unicorns, etc. Worgs are large, intelligent, and evil wolves of chaos.
They are sometimes ridden by orcs. They may have
Vampire supernatural origins.
Armour Class: 2
Hit Dice: 7–9 Wraith
Attacks: Bite (See below) Armour Class: 3
Special: See below Hit Dice: 4
Move: 12/18 (when flying) Attacks: Touch (See below)
XP: 1,100; 1,400; 1,700 Special: See below
Move: 24
Vampires are some of the most powerful of undead XP: 400
creatures. They can only be hit with magic weapons
and when “killed” in this way they change into a Wraiths are powerful wights, immune to all non-
gaseous form, returning to their coffins. They magical weapons other than silver ones (which inflict
regenerate at a rate of 3 hit points per round, can turn only half damage). Arrows are particularly ineffective
into gaseous form or into a giant bat at will, and can against them, for even magical and silver arrows inflict
summon a horde of bats or 3d6 wolves out from the only one hit point of damage per hit. They drain 1 level
night. Looking into a vampire’s eyes necessitates a per hit. Wraiths can be found riding well-trained battle
saving throw at -2, or the character is charmed (as per steeds or more unusual mounts that will tolerate their
the spell Charm Person). Most terrifyingly, a vampire’s presence.
bite drains two levels from the victim.
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Wyvern Zombie
Armour Class: 3 Armour Class: 8, 7 w/ shield
Attacks: Bite or sting Attacks: Strike or weapon
Special: Flight, poison sting Special: Immune to sleep, charm
Move: 6/24 (when flying) Move: 6
XP: 1,100 XP: 30
A wyvern is the two-legged form of dragon, and these Zombies are mindless creatures, the walking dead.
creatures are smaller and less intelligent than true These are merely animated corpses, not carriers of any
four-legged dragons, not to mention that they do not sort of undead contagion as ghouls are. If their
have a breath weapon. Wyverns have a poisonous undeath is contagious, they should be worth a few
sting at the end of their tails, but they are not more experience points than described here, and if a
coordinated enough to attack with both bite and sting single hit from a zombie causes contagion or any other
in a single round. In any given round, the wyvern is sort of disease they should be worth considerably
60% likely to use its tail, which can lash out to the more experience. However, the standard zombie is
creature’s front even farther than its head can reach. simply a corpse animated to do its creator’s bidding.
Yellow Mold Zombie Lord

Armour Class: N/A Armour Class: 8
Hit Dice: N/A Hit Dice: 4
Attacks: See below Attacks: Weapon
Special: Poisonous spores Special: Animate Dead, Control Dead
Move: 0 Move: 12
XP: 60 XP: 350
Yellow mold is a subterranean fungus; it neither moves These evil shamans, masters of foul necromancy, are
nor attacks. However, if it is poked or struck, it may masters of the art of raising Zombies from the ground,
(50% chance) release a cloud of poisonous spores, and using them to carve out puppet empires. They can
roughly 10 feet in diameter. Failing a saving throw Animate Dead once per day, only creating Zombies,
against the spores means that the character dies a and are able to control any Zombies they have created
rather horrible death. Touching yellow mold causes at will using their magical amulets. Destroying the
1d6 points of acid damage. These growths can be amulets breaks their hold on the Zombies; given 'free
destroyed with fire. will', the Zombies will turn on their master.
Game Master's Note: Creating New Monsters

Monsters are not Player Characters, and their abilities are not at all determined by the rules for PCs - not even
the stats for races that can have player characters, such as Dwarves. A monster’s abilities are determined by the
Referee, not by any rules! Feel free to add wings, breath weapons, extra hit dice, wounded versions, or
whatever suits your adventure and your campaign. Toggle and tweak, imagine and invent! You are responsible
for the quality of the swords and sorcery in your game, not the rules. So don’t try to create monsters according
to any sort of power formula. Create monsters based on how they feel and how they play at the gaming table.
Create challenges for the players, not headaches for yourself. Your job is to imagine and create, not to slave at
rulebooks finding out what you’re “allowed” to do.
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Chapter 9: Treasure
Most monsters will have some sort of treasure; this is Splitting the take is always controversial. It is often
generally seen as an appropriate reward for their best for a party to simply agree on equal shares of
conquest by adventuring parties; this is one of the in- treasure in order to avoid argument, with extra shares
built reward mechanisms of the game, but should be allotted perhaps for exceptional performance, bravery,
used in caution. Too many large treasures, and they or sacrifice. Likewise, the valuables or shares
will lose all value to the party. Too many small belonging to a dead character should also be
treasures, and the players will not find themselves discussed? Does he have a next of kin they must be
gaining experience at an appropriate rate. taken to? That could be an adventure in its own right.
Generally, the monetary value of treasure guarded by Magical items can be harder, both to place and to pick.
a monster or group of monsters should be around 2-3 The DM should feel able to place items that he thinks
times the value of the monster in experience points; it would be of use to a character – either specific quest
should be remembered that monsters will not likely items for future adventures, or because the character
carry all of their treasure with them, but will cache it in has a demonstrable use for it. A Paladin should at
hidden bases, or lairs. In addition, the treasure should some point have the opportunity to quest for his Holy
fit the monster; a wolf is unlikely to have a stash of Sword, for example. (These are deliberately not on the
gold pieces, but his pelt might be worth a pretty table; such swords should never be randomly placed!)
penny! To aid placement, a series of random tables are
provided; though feel free to re-roll, and try and keep
Keep treasure varied; don't make it all in gold pieces. magical items special. Don't just drop them into a
There are four other denominations, use them! Invent dungeon; they should be used sparingly. Make each
other currencies, have some coins minted at double one special. No 'Sword +1' – the 'Blade of Arturo', or
the weight, or half; let the unwary try and pass them the 'Scimitar of the Blood Lord'. Characters will value
on. Give some flavour to the coinage that the party is items much more highly if they have an interesting
lugging around the map. Randomly rolling gold pieces backstory behind them.
is never a great idea; far better to base it roughly on
the experience points, as discussed. As well as simple Finally – if a monster has magical items, then he is
coinage, use gemstones of various sizes and cuts – going to use them if at all possible. If he isn't using that
rubies, emeralds, diamonds, topaz, opals, pearls, you magical sword...then the player should wonder what
name it! Works of art – statues, portraits, tapestries. his reason is for failing to use it!
Even jewellery; rings and necklaces could fetch a
pretty penny...or find themselves adoring an NPC that
the PC is hoping to court!
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Magic Item Table
This table should naturally be used with discretion; more powerful monsters such as Dragons should have
disproportionately larger collections of magical items. Feel free to roll on this table multiple times if warranted.
Roll Minor (1-4 HD) Medium (5-8 HD) Major (9+ HD)
1 1 Potion 3 Potions 6 Potions
2-3 1 Scroll (D6) 1 Scroll (D6 + 6) 1 Scroll (D6+6)
4-5 1 Weapon/Armour (D6) 1 Weapon/Armour (D6 + 6) 1 Weapon/Armour (D6 + 12)
6 1 Misc. Item (D20) 1 Misc. Item (D20 + 20) 1 Misc. Item (D20 + 40)
Magic Potions Table Scrolls Table

Roll (1d100) Potion Roll (D6) Scroll
1–3 Animal Control 1 1 1st-level Magic-User Spell
4–6 Beguiling 2 1 1st-level Cleric Spell
7–9 Demon Control 3 1 1st-level Illusionist Spell
10 – 12 Dimunition 4 1 1st-level Pyrocaster Spell
13 – 15 Dragon Control 5 Protection Scroll
16 – 18 Ethereality 6 Cursed Scroll
19 – 21 Fire Resistance 7 1 2nd-level Magic-User Spell
22 – 24 Flying 8 1 2nd-level Cleric Spell
25 – 27 Gaseous Form 9 1 2nd-level Illusionist Spell
28 – 30 Giant Strength 10 1 2nd-level Pyrocaster Spell
31 – 33 Growth 11 Protection Scroll
34 – 36 Heroism 12 Cursed Scroll
37 – 39 Invisibility 13 1 3rd-level Magic-User Spell
40 – 42 Invulnerability 14 1 3rd-level Cleric Spell
43 – 45 Levitation 15 1 3rd-level Illusionist Spell
46 – 48 Plant Control 16 1 3rd-level Pyrocaster Spell
49 – 55 Poison 17 Protection Scroll
56 – 58 Slipperiness 18 Cursed Scroll
59 – 61 Treasure Finding
62 – 64 Undead Control Determine Spells randomly on relevant spell list.
65 – 74 Extra Healing
75 – 00 Healing Protection Scrolls
Roll (D8) Scroll
*Potion effects last for 1d6 + 1 turns 1 Demons
2 Dragons
Magic Melee Weapons Table 3 Elementals
Roll (D12) Type 4 Fire
1 Axe, Hand 5 Illusions
2 Axe, Battle 6 Lycanthropy
3 Dagger 7 Magic
4 Flail 8 Undead
5 Mace
6 Spear Magic Missile Weapons Table Magic Armour Table
7 Staff Roll (D6) Type Roll (D6) Type
8 Sword, Short 1 2d6 Arrows 1 Leather
9 Sword, Long 2 2d6 Bolts 2 Studded Leather
10 Sword, Two-Handed 3 1d6 Sling Stones 3 Chain Mail
11 Warhammer 4 1 Spear 4 Plate Mail
12 War Pick 5 1 Javelin 5 Helmet
6 1d6 Darts 6 Ring Mail
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Magical Weapons and Armour Table Cursed Weapon/Armour
Roll (D6) Item Roll (D6) Item
1 Cursed Armour 1-3 -1 Weapon/Armour
2 +1 Missile Weapon(s) 4 -2 Weapon/Armour
3 +1 Shield 5 -3 Weapon/Armour
4 +1 Melee Weapon 6 Shield of Missile Attraction
5 +1 Armour
6 Cursed Weapon Unusual Weapons Table
7 +2 Missile Weapon(s) Roll (D10) Item
8 +2 Shield 1 +1 Blunt Weapon, Destroys Undead
9 +2 Melee Weapon 2 +1 Thrown Weapon, Returns to Hand
10 +2 Armour 3 +1 Weapon, 1 extra attack/day
11 Cursed Weapon 4 +1, +2 vs. particular foe
12 +3 Missile Weapon(s) 5 +1, +4 vs. particular foe
13 +3 Melee Weapon 6 +2, +3 vs. particular foe
14 +3 Shield 7 Weapon 'flames'
15 +3 Armour 8 Weapon 'freezes'
16 Unusual Armour 9 Dancing Weapon
17 Unusual Weapon 0 Intelligent Weapon
18 Re-Roll Twice (D6+6)
Lesser Wands Table
Unusual Armour Table Roll (D3) Wand
Roll (D4) Item 1 Level 1 Spell, 1d20 Charges
1 Armour of Arrow Deflection 2 Level 2 Spell, 1d10 Charges
2 Demonic Armour 3 Level 3 Spell, 1d4 Charges
3 Ethereal Armour
4 Fiery Armour Greater Wands Table
Roll (D10) Wand
Miscellaneous Items 1 Level 3 Spell, 1d12 Charges
Roll (D20) Type 2 Level 4 Spell, 1d10 Charges
1 Lesser Wand 3 Wand of Detection (Enemies)
2 Lesser Ring 4 Wand of Detection (Metal)
3-20 Misc. Lesser Item 5 Wand of Detection (Magic)
21-22 Lesser Wand 6 Wand of Detection (Traps/Secret Doors)
23 Greater Wand 7 Wand of Polymorph
24-25 Lesser Ring 8 Wand of Fear
26 Greater Ring 9 Wand of Cold
27-40 Misc. Medium Item 0 Wand of Paralysing
41-42 Greater Wand
43-44 Greater Ring Greater Rings Table
45 Staff Roll (D10) Ring
46-60 Misc. Greater Item 1 Human Control
2 Three Wishes
Lesser Rings Table 3 Regeneration
Roll (D6) Ring 4 Djinn Summoning
1 Fire Resistance 5 Shooting Stars
2 Invisibility 6 X-Ray Vision
3 Mammal Control 7 Telekinesis
4 Poison Resistance 8 Spell Turning
5 Protection +1 9 Spell Storing (Magic-User)
6 Protection +2 0 Spell Storing (Cleric)
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Staves Table Miscellaneous Items (Medium)
Roll (D10) Staff Roll (D20) Item
1 Healing 1 Amulet Against Scrying
2 Command 2 Boots of Flying
3 Snakes 3 Bracers of Defence (AC 4)
4 Striking 4 Carpet of Flying
5 Withering 5 Cloak of Displacement
6 Power 6 Cloak of Protection, +2
7 Wizardry 7 Deck of Many Things
8 Beguiling 8 Figurine of the Onyx Dog
9 Absorption 9 Gauntlets of Ogre Power
0 Lordly Might 10 Helm of Read Magic and Languages
11 Portable Hole
Miscellaneous Items (Minor) 12 Horn of Valhalla (Bronze)
Roll (D20) Item 13 Horn of Valhalla (Silver)
1 Arrow of Direction 14 Jug of Alchemy
2 Bag of Holding 15 Manual of Quickness
3 Boots of Elvenkind 16 Medallion of Detect Thoughts
4 Boots of Speed/Leaping (50%) 17 Mirror of Mental Scrying
5 Bracers of Defence (AC 6) 18 Robe of Blending
6 Chime of Opening 19 Robe of Eyes
7 Cloak of Elvenkind 20 Robe of Wizardry
8 Cloak of Protection, +1
9 Cursed Item Miscellaneous Items (Major)
10 Decanter of Endless Water Roll (D20) Item
11 Dust of Appearance/Disappearance (50%) 1 Amulet of Demon Control
12 Dust of Sneezing and Choking 2 Beaker of Potions
13 Gauntlets of Swimming/Climbing 3 Item of Controlling Elementals
14 Horseshoes of Speed 4 Crystal Ball
15 Luckstone (+1 to rolls) 5 Efretti Bottle
16 Manual of Beneficial Exercise 6 Figurine of the Golden Lions
17 Pipes of the Sewers 7 Gauntlets of Dexterity
18 Rope of Climbing 8 Gem of Seeing
19 Rope of Entanglement 9 Girdle of Giant Strength
20 Spade of Excavation 10 Helm of Fiery Brilliance
11 Helm of Teleportation
Magical Weapon Enemies Table 12 Horn of Blasting
Roll (d6) Enemy 13 Horn of Valhalla (Iron)
1 Dragons 14 Lenses of Charming
2 Demons 15 Libram, Magical (Gain Level)
3 Elementals 16 Manual of the Golems
4 Lycanthropes 17 Manual of Intelligence
5 Magic-Users 18 Manual of Wisdom
6 Undead 19 Necklace of Fireballs
20 Scarab of Insanity
Cursed Items Table

Roll (D10) Item Roll (D10) Item
1 Bag of Devouring 6 Flask of Stoppered Curses
2 Censer of Hostile Elementals 7 Horn of Collapse
3 Cloak of Poison 8 Medallion of Projecting Thoughts
4 Crystal Ball of Suggestion 9 Mirror of Opposition
5 Dancing Boots 0 Robe of Feeblemindedness
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Potion Effects Elementals: This scroll protects against a single
Animal Control: Results as per the spell Charm elemental, and lasts for a duration of 40 minutes.
Monster. Fire: This scroll protects everyone within a 10 foot
Begiling: Results as per the spell Charm Person. radius from non-magical fire for 30 minutes.
Clairvoyance: Results as per the spell. Illusions: For 20 minutes, any illusions within 10 feet
Demon Control: 1d3 demons of a specific type of the caster are automatically dispelled.
(determined randomly by the Referee) are affected as Lycanthropes: All within a 10 foot radius around the
per the spell Charm Monster. reader, for a duration of one hour, are protected from
Diminution: Imbiber shrinks and becomes 6 inches tall lycanthropes.
for 2d6 hours. Magic: Anti-magic shell surrounds and moves with the
Dragon Control: 1d3 dragons of a specific type reader for 1 hour, having a radius of 10 feet. Spells
(determined randomly by the Referee) are affected as cannot pass in or out of the shell.
per the spell Charm Monster. Undead: All within a 10 foot radius of the reader are
Ethereality: The imbiber of this potion can move protected against undead, but only to a limited
through solid objects but cannot attack. Equipment degree. In any given round, 2d12 undead with HD
also becomes ethereal. fewer than 4, and 2d6 undead with hit dice 4–5, and
Extra Healing: Cures 3d6+3 HP worth of damage. 1d6 undead with hit dice of 6+ are foiled by the
Fire Resistance: Grants immunity to normal fire, +2 protection of the scroll. Thus, the scroll is effective
saving throws against fire attacks, and half damage to against all but a true horde of undead.
magic fire attacks that do not permit saving throws.
Flying: Results as per the spell Fly. Unusual Weapon Descriptions
Gaseous Form: The user’s body turns to a mist that he Blunt weapon that destroys undead: Blunt weapons
controls, allowing him to access any place that isn’t are the mace, sling, staff, and war hammer. Lesser
airtight. Equipment is left behind; only the body undead types don’t get a saving throw; more powerful
becomes gaseous. ones do.
Giant Strength: Character gains strength above and Thrown weapon returns to hand: These weapons are
beyond 18. Gains an additional 1d6 to damage rolls the hand axe, spear, and war hammer.
and +4 “to-hit”. Bonus vs. particular type of foe: Examples include
Growth: Character grows and becomes 30 feet tall. dragons, giants, orcs, lycanthropes, undead, etc.
Healing: Cures 1d6+1 HP worth of damage. Weapon flames: Additional 1d6 fire damage: roll 1d4-
Heroism: +2 to attacks and damage. 1 for “to-hit” bonus.
Invisibility: Results as per the spell. Weapon freezes: Additional 1d6 cold damage: roll
Invulnerability: +2 saving throws, opponents attack at 1d4-1 for “to-hit” bonus.
-2. Dancing weapon: Fights in the air after 3 rounds, as a
Levitation: Results as per the spell. +1d3 weapon.
Plant Control: Results as per the spell Charm Monster. Intelligent weapon: Roll 1d3 for to-hit bonus. There is
Poison: Save or die. a 10% chance that such a weapon may have the ability
Slipperiness: Except for the soles of the feet and the to cast a spell once per day. Such swords generally can
palms of the hands, the character has a virtually communicate with their bearers, and often (25%
frictionless surface. chance) can speak audibly.
Treasure Finding: Character can detect hoards of
treasure within 400 feet of their current location. Unusual Armour Descriptions
Undead Control: 2d4 undead of fewer than 4 HD and Armour of Arrow Deflection: +2 against missile fire.
1d4 undead of 4+ hit dice fall under the imbiber’s Demonic Armour: Possessed by a spirit or demon,
control as per the Charm Monster spell. with effects to be determined by the Referee.
Ethereal Armour: +3 plate mail that also allows the
Protection Scroll Descriptions wearer to become insubstantial and incorporeal 50
Demons: Everyone within a 10 foot radius around the times, after which it reverts to normal +3 plate mail. In
reader are protected from the attacks of 1 demon per ethereal form, the wearer cannot be hit and cannot
round for a period of 40 minutes. attack (unless the opponent is also ethereal).
Dragons: Everyone within a 10 foot radius around the Fiery Armour: +1 armour that is surrounded by flames.
reader are protected from the attacks of 1 dragon per These flames deal 1d6 damage to melee attackers.
round for a period of 40 minutes.
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Shield of Missile Attraction: This item attracts missile 3 individuals at a time.
fire (even those fired at others nearby) and grants a +1 Regeneration: The wearer regenerates 1 HP/round
“to-hit” bonus to attack on such missiles. and thus cannot die unless the ring is removed or the
body burned.
Greater Wand Descriptions Shooting Stars: Once per day, this ring can summon
Wand of Detection (enemies): Detects enemies in a 1d6 flaming meteors from the depths of space. Each
radius of 60 feet, provided that the enemies are meteor can target a separate enemy and deals 3d6
actually thinking hostile thoughts. Always active when damage. If used indoors or underground, the meteors
held, does not use charges. will strike whatever is directly above the target.
Wand of Detection (metal): Detects large caches of Spell Storing (Magic-user): The ring contains 1d6
metal, with a range of 20 feet. The wand’s user also Magic-user spells. Roll 1d6 for each spell to determine
gets a vague sense of the metal’s type. Always active their spell levels. The wearer (if a Magic-user) can cast
when held, does not use charges. these spells as if they were his own memorized and
Wand of Detection (magic): Functions as a Detect prepared spells. Once the spell is cast, it cannot be
Magic spell with a range of 20 feet. The wand’s user cast a second time until the caster rests for 8 hours.
gets a vague sense of what sort of magic is being Spell Storing (Cleric): The ring contains 1d6 Cleric
detected. Always active when held, does not use spells. Roll 1d6 for each spell to determine their spell
charges. levels. The wearer (if a Cleric) can cast these spells as if
Wand of Detection (traps and secret doors): Detects they were his own memorized and prepared spells.
traps and secret doors with a range of 20 feet. Always Once the spell is cast, it cannot be cast a second time
active when held, does not use charges. until the caster rests for 8 hours.
Wand of Polymorph: Casts either Polymorph (self) or Spell Turning: Any spell (other than from a wand, etc.)
Polymorph (other), carries 10 charges. directly aimed at the wearer of this ring is partially
Wand of Fear: Causes creatures in a cone-shaped path reflected back at the caster. Roll a d100 to determine
to flee (saving throw). There is a 60% chance that they how much of the spell’s power bounces back; the
will drop whatever they are holding. The cone extends exact determination of what happens is up to the
60 feet to a base 30 feet across. Holds 25 charges and Referee.
cannot be recharged). Telekinesis: The wearer can mentally lift and move up
Wand of Cold: Casts a cone of cold 60 feet to a base 30 to 200 pounds of weight at a range of 120 feet.
feet across. Creatures in the cone take 6d6 damage Three Wishes: Grants the wearer 3 wishes; outrageous
(saving throw for half damage). Holds 25 charges and wishes backfire.
cannot be recharged). X-ray Vision: The wearer has x-ray vision at a range of
Wand of Paralyzing: Casts a cone of paralysis 60 feet 40 feet. The maximum distance through which the
to a base 30 feet across. Creatures in the cone are character can see through solid rock is just over 10
paralyzed for 3d6 turns. Holds 25 charges and cannot feet, though solid metals (other than lead) is 1 foot,
be recharged). and through lead is 1 inch.
Lesser Ring Descriptions Staff Descriptions

Fire Resistance: +5 to saving throws vs. magical fire Absorption: Absorbs spells cast directly at the wielder
and grants immunity to normal fire. and allows the wielder to cast a spell from his own
Invisibility: Turns wearer invisible. memory using that power (and thus not losing the
Mammal Control: The wearer controls 1d6 mammals spell from memory). Once the staff has absorbed 50
at a range of up to 60 feet. Control does not extend to levels of spells (whether or not the power has been
humans or giant animals. cast back out again), it no longer absorbs spells.
Poison Resistance: +5 to saving throws vs. poison. Beguiling: Casts Charm Person in a radius of 20 feet
Protection: Grants bonus to armour class and saving from the wielder (uses one charge). The duration of
throws. the charm is 1 hour.
Command: A charge can be used to control humans
Greater Ring Descriptions (as per Charm Person), plants, or animals.
Djinn Summoning: The wearer of this ring can Healing: Cures 1d6+1 hit points of damage per charge.
summon a djinn. Power: Casts Light (no charge used), casts Fireball
Human Control: Allows the wearer to cast Charm (4d6 damage), cold as a Wand of Cold, Lightning Bolt
Person once per day and maintain the charm on up to (4d6 damage), acts as a ring of Telekinesis (costs one
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charge) and hits for 2d6 damage (no charge used). also double movement rates, but outdoors only. They
Lordly Might: These staves only carry 10 charges, but do not require the wearer to rest after using them.
a charge may be used to cast Raise Dead. Usable by: All Classes.
Snake, the: +1 “to-hit” and +1 damage. When Bracers of Defense, AC 4: These bracers improve the
commanded (by using a charge) the staff coils around wearer’s armour class (whatever part of it is due to
the target with a successful hit and pinions the victim actual armour) to the stated level—there is no effect if
for 1d4 × 10 minutes. The victim must be about the the wearer is already armoured to the same or higher
size of a human or smaller to use this power. The staff degree. The AC granted by the bracers can be
will slither back to its owner afterwards at a speed of increased by magical rings or other protective magics.
24. Only Clerics can employ a Staff of the Snake. Usable by: All Classes.
Striking: Inflicts 2d6 points of damage with a Bracers of Defense, AC 6: These bracers improve the
successful hit (does not use charges). wearer’s armour class (whatever part of it is due to
Withering: Adds ten years of physical aging with a actual armour) to the stated level—there is no effect if
successful hit. the wearer is already armoured to the same or higher
Wizardry: The most powerful of staves. It is a staff of degree. The AC granted by the bracers can be
power with additional abilities. At the cost of one increased by magical rings or other protective magics.
charge, it allows invisibility, summoning elementals Usable by: All Classes.
(calling 1d4 at a time), Hold Person, a Wall of Fire, Carpet of Flying: The carpet can carry as many as
Passwall, a Web spell, or Fly. three people, and travels at a speed of 18 when it has
more than one passenger. With only one rider, the
Miscellaneous Magic Item Descriptions carpet moves at a rate of 30. Usable by: All Classes.
Amulet against Scrying: Protects the wearer from all Censer, Bowl, Brazier, or Stone of Controlling
scrying, such as Detect Thoughts or being viewed Elementals: Censers control air elementals, bowls
through a crystal ball. Usable by: All Classes. (when filled) control water elementals, braziers control
Amulet of Demon Control: Functions as a Protection fire elementals, and Stones control earth elementals.
from Chaos spell, and allows the wearer to attempt to These items can be used to summon a 12 HD
cast Charm Monster upon a demon. Success means elemental of the appropriate type. Generally, it takes
that the demon is enslaved for 1d6 weeks, whereupon 10 minutes to prepare the object for use. Usable by:
it becomes free. Usable by: Magic-users and Clerics. Magic-users.
Arrow of Direction: Points the direction of whatever Chime of Opening: Sounding this small chime opens
the owner requests. Cannot be used more than 7 times any door, even if the door is barred or Wizard Locked.
in a single week. Usable by: All Classes. Usable by: All Classes.
Bag of Holding: The inside of this bag is larger than Cloak of Displacement: The wearer appears to be in a
the outside. The inside dimensions are roughly 10 × 5 × slightly different location than he really is. His AC
3 feet, but the bag cannot carry more than 1,000 improves by 2, and he gains a +2 saving throw against
pounds of weight. If it is not empty, the bag weighs 50 any targeted attack upon him. Usable by: All Classes.
pounds, no matter how much weight it actually Cloak of Elvenkind: The wearer is almost, but not
contains. Usable by: All Classes. quite, invisible. Usable by: All Classes.
Beaker of Potions: This small jug fills itself with the Cloak of Protection, +1: This cloak improves the
requested potion, out of the 1d4+1 potions it is able to wearer’s AC by 1, and grants a bonus of +1 on saving
produce. The jug can be used as many times per week throws. Usable by: All but Fighters.
as it can create potions. Usable by: All Classes. Cloak of Protection, +2 or +3 (50%): This cloak
Boots of Elvenkind: The wearer moves with complete improves the wearer’s armour class by 2 (or 3), and
silence. Usable by: All Classes. grants a bonus of +2 (or +3) on saving throws. Usable
Boots of Levitation: These boots allow the wearer to by: All but Fighters.
Levitate (as per the spell) with unlimited duration. Crystal Ball: Allows the user to see what he desires to
Usable by: All Classes. see, over a considerable distance. A crystal ball may
Boots of Speed or Boots of Leaping (50%): Boots of not be used more than thrice per day, or the user will
Speed double the wearer’s movement rate, but be driven mad. Certain spells and other precautions
require complete rest for a period of time equivalent may be used to prevent being seen through a crystal
to the amount of time they were used. Boots of ball. Some crystal balls communicate sound or even
Leaping allow the wearer to make prodigious leaps 10 thoughts from the area being scryed, although these
feet high and up to 30 feet horizontally. These boots are rare. Usable by: Magic-users.
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Cursed Item: (See Cursed Items, Page 85) Dust of Appearance or Disappearance (50%): Dust of
Decanter of Endless Water: This jug pours out one Appearance is tossed in a radius of 10 feet around the
gallon of water per minute when unstoppered. Usable user, and makes any invisible, astral, displaced, out-of-
by: All Classes. phase, or dimensional thing completely visible. The
Deck of Many Things: An ordinary-seeming deck of dust generally comes in a pouch, with enough for 20–
hand-painted cards, this item bears tremendous and 30 uses. Dust of Disappearance works in the opposite
varied enchantments, one per card in the deck. The way: when it is sprinkled in a 10 foot radius, everything
deck contains all the aces and face cards, plus one therein becomes invisible for 5d6 turns. Normal means
Joker (the Fool). A character may draw as many cards of detecting invisibility (such as a Detect Invisibility
as he likes (with the deck re-shuffled each time), but spell) are not strong enough to work against the dust’s
once he stops drawing cards, the deck disappears in a powerful enchantment. Usable by: All Classes.
sound of faintly malevolent laughter. The results are as Dust of Sneezing and Choking: Pouches containing
follows: this dust ordinarily contain only enough for one
“dose.” When scattered in a radius of 10 feet, the dust
The Hearts (♥) causes all in the area to make a saving throw or die. If
Ace: Gain 50,000 xp. the nature of the dust is identified before it is
King: Gain a magic item from the Misc. Magic Items experimented with, it can be used as a devastating
(Greater) table. thrown weapon. Usable by: All Classes.
Queen: Gain 1d3 wishes Efreeti Bottle: The efreeti of the bottle will serve the
Jack: Gain the ability to summon an 8 HD warrior with bottle’s owner for a year and a day unless it is
+3 sword, shield, to serve for a total of 1 hour. accidentally released from servitude. Usable by: All
Classes.
The Clubs (♣) Figurine of the Golden Lions: A small stone figurine
Ace: The character’s alignment is changed. If the game that transforms into a lion when the command word is
does not use alignment, the character receives a spoken, fighting at the owner’s orders. If they are
dangerous Quest (per the spell). slain, they turn back into figurines, but may be used
King: The character’s most powerful magic item is again. The figurine may be used once per week, and no
sucked into the void and disappears. more. Usable by: All Classes.
Queen: The character is instantly turned to stone, a Figurine of the Onyx Dog: This stone figure
look of great surprise upon his face. transforms into a living hound of stone when its
Jack: The character loses one point from his Prime command word is spoken. It will seek whatever the
Attribute. owner tells it to find, without stopping until it succeeds
or is killed. It has a 75% chance to detect objects that
The Spades (♠) are invisible or hidden (and of course its sense of smell
Ace: Lose a level of experience detects invisible and hidden creatures with almost
King: A warrior with 9 HD, a +4 weapon, +4 shield, and perfect success). For purposes of defence and attack,
+4 armour appears and attacks. When he is killed, his the stone dog is treated as a wolf. It may be used
body and all his possessions disappear again. twelve times before the statuette becomes non-
Queen: The character dies instantly. magical. Usable by: All Classes.
Jack: A random monster, with 1d4+6 HD, attacks the Gauntlets of Dexterity: When worn, these gloves
adventurers. The monster gains one round of surprise, grant a bonus of +2 to the wearer’s dexterity (to a
for it appears from thin air. maximum of 18). Usable by: All Classes.
Gauntlets of Ogre Power: These gauntlets raise the
The Diamonds (♦) wearer’s strength to that of an ogre. Hit probability is
Ace: Gain a map to a very significant treasure not increased above normal, but damage bonuses
King: Gain 5d6 items of jewellery from strength are increased to +4 (not cumulative with
Queen: Gain a scroll of seven spells, all 2nd level or the wearer’s existing strength bonus, if any). Usable
higher by: all but Magic-users.
Jack: Add one point to a single attribute of the player’s Gauntlets of Swimming and Climbing: These gloves
choice permit the wearer to swim at a rate of 18, and climb
The Joker: Gain 25,000 XP or choose to draw two more sheer walls with a 95% chance of success per ten feet
cards. of climbing. Usable by: all but Magic-users.
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Gem of Seeing: A gem of seeing is used as a lens, and Horn of Valhalla, Iron: Summons 2d4 berserk warriors
shows the truth of what it sees, cutting through (4 HD) to assist the one who winded the horn. Usable
illusions of all kinds, even very powerful ones. Usable by: Fighters.
by: All Classes. Horn of Valhalla, Silver: Summons 2d4 berserk
Girdle of Giant Strength: This wide belt grants the warriors (2 HD) to assist the one who winded the horn.
wearer the strength of a hill giant (+8 strength Usable by: All Classes.
damage, not cumulative with any existing strength Horseshoes of Speed: Double a horse’s movement
bonuses). It does not increase “to-hit” probability. rate. Usable by: Horses.
Usable by: All Classes. Jug of Alchemy: This jug produces whatever liquid is
Helm of Fiery Brilliance: This prodigiously powerful desired, in a commonly used large quantity (e.g., 10
helm grants many benefits to the wearer. He gains a gallons of water, but only five gallons of wine). It may
+10 on saving throws against fire damage, and can be used no more than 7 times per day, and will only
create a Wall of Fire himself. Fighters wearing the produce the liquid first requested in that day. It does
helm may command a weapon in hand to flame (+1d6 not produce magical liquids. Usable by: All Classes.
damage). Magic-users wearing the helm can add +1 to Lenses of Charming: These lenses, when placed over
each die of damage inflicted by a Fireball spell. Clerics the eyes, give the wearer the ability to charm those
wearing the helm can ignite objects within 30 feet at who look into his eyes (as per a Charm Person spell).
will, and may cast two Light or Continual Light spells The saving throw against the power of the lenses is
for each one actually prepared. The wearer of this made at -2. Usable by: All Classes.
helm is likely to be attacked by any air elemental Libram, magical (level gain): Magical librams grant a
creatures, but fire elemental types (such as efreet or level of experience to the reader, if the reader is of the
salamanders) will be favorably disposed toward the right class. Randomly determine the class for which
wearer. Usable by: All Classes. the libram is written.
Helm of Reading Magic and Languages: The wearer Luckstone: This stone grants +1 to saving throws and
can read all languages, including magic script. Usable “to-hit” rolls. Usable by: All Classes.
by: All Classes. Manual of Beneficial Exercise: Reading this tome
Helm of Teleportation: When the wearer casts a increases the reader’s strength by 1 point (to a
Teleportation spell on himself, while wearing the maximum of 18). Usable by: All Classes.
helm, he may teleport himself without error, Manual of Golems: This book contains the basic
anywhere he desires. The helm does not permit the instructions and formulae for creating a single type of
casting of a Teleportation spell on anyone other than golem. The process is expensive, and the creator must
the wearer. Usable by: Magic-users. have achieved a certain level of magical expertise in
Hole, Portable: A piece of dark cloth about five feet in order to use the book, but these are priceless
diameter. It is actually the mouth of an inter- repositories of forgotten lore. Such books are often
dimensional hole 10 feet deep—items and people can warded, by the original owner, from the touch of
fall through it or climb down into it once it is placed on anyone not of the Magic-user class, enchanted to
the ground. The piece of cloth can actually be pulled in inflict damage or even the loss of a level. Usable by:
from the inside to close the hole off entirely, although Magic-users only.
there is no source of fresh air within, and staying inside Manual of Intelligence: Reading this tome increases
will asphyxiate the inhabitant in a short time. The the reader’s intelligence by 1 point (to a maximum of
piece of cloth can be picked up and carried off 18). Usable by: All Classes.
whenever desired—hence the name “portable.” Manual of Quickness: Reading this tome increases
Usable by: All Classes. the reader’s dexterity by 1 point (to a maximum of 18).
Horn of Blasting: This horn, when blown, has the Usable by: All Classes.
same effect on structures as a catapult, and causes Manual of Wisdom: Reading this tome increases the
2d6 points of damage to creatures, deafening them reader’s wisdom by 1 point (to a maximum of 18).
for 10 minutes as well. The cone of sound is 100 feet Usable by: All Classes.
long, and widens to a base of 20 feet (the “point” of Medallion of Detect Thoughts (ESP): Functions as a
the cone, at the horn’s mouth, is 10 feet wide). Usable Detect Thoughts (ESP) spell within 30 feet (75%) or 90
by: All Classes. feet (25%). Usable by: All Classes.
Horn of Valhalla, Bronze: Summons 2d4 berserk Mirror of Mental Scrying: This hand-mirror (it might
warriors (3 HD) to assist the one who winded the horn. also be found as a smaller mirror on a necklace) allows
Usable by: Fighters and Clerics only. the user to cast Detect Thoughts (ESP), with the
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normal range, but for an unlimited time. The mirror Symbol—Scarab of Insanity: This is a carving of a
will also answer a question about what it portrays (the scarab-beetle, or perhaps the petrified remains of a
answer is likely to be quite cryptic), but only one real one. When the scarab is displayed, all creatures
question per week is possible. Usable by: All Classes. with 9 or fewer hit dice, within a radius of 30 feet, fall
Necklace of Fireballs: This necklace is hung with 3d4 into temporary insanity lasting for 2 hours. Creatures
little baubles. When thrown, the baubles explode into with 10+ hit dice still do not receive a saving throw, but
6d6 fireballs (per the spell). Usable by: All Classes. have a 1 in 4 chance to overcome the scarab’s insidious
Pipes of the Sewers: These pipes summon 10d6 giant influence. The scarab may be used 12 times, after
rats. The piper does not need to concentrate once the which it crumbles to dust. Usable by: All Classes.
rats arrive (which takes 1d4 × 10 minutes), but it is wise
to do so. When the rats arrive, there is a 5% chance Cursed Items
that they will not obey him, and if he ceases to Cursed items come in many shapes and forms—most
concentrate on his tune there is a 10% chance that he likely they are ancient magical items whose magic has
will lose control of them. Every subsequent round in deteriorated or changed with age, although some of
which he fails to concentrate there is another chance them were clearly fashioned to serve as traps for the
to lose control, and the chance increases by 10% each unwary (or for the maker’s enemies, perhaps). Note
time it is made (first round, 10%, second round 20%, that cursed items cannot be dropped or removed
etc.). Usable by: All Classes. without the assistance of a Remove Curse spell.
Robe of Blending: These robes make the wearer
appear to be a part of his surroundings, including the Cursed Item Descriptions
ability to appear as another one of a group of nearby Bag of Devouring: Functions as a bag of holding, but
creatures. He will appear to be a small tree when in devours any item placed into it within 1d4+1 hours.
forest surroundings, a sand formation in the desert, Censer of Hostile Elementals: A censer (or brazier,
etc. Creatures with 10+ hit dice (or levels of bowl, or stone) that summons elementals—but the
experience) have a 10% chance per level (or HD) above elementals are hostile instead of under the
9th to perceive the wearer as a robed figure rather summoner’s control.
than a part of the surroundings. Usable by: All Classes. Cloak of Poison: Upon donning this cloak, the
Robe of Eyes: Hundreds of eyes are woven and wearer’s body is suffused with magical poisons of
embroidered into the fabric of these magical robes, many kinds, and dies instantly, without the chance of a
granting the wearer tremendous powers of saving throw.
supernatural perception. In a radius of 240 feet, Crystal Ball of Suggestion: Does not function as a
anything he looks upon is seen for what it is: he sees crystal ball, but implants a suggestion in the viewer’s
invisible creatures, he perceives illusions, and his sight mind. Powerful versions of this item might even
even extends into the astral plane. He cannot be implant a Quest.
ambushed or otherwise taken by surprise, and he can Dancing Boots: These boots function as boots of
follow the trail of anything that has passed by within Elvenkind or speed, until the wearer is in combat or
the last day. Usable by: Magic-users only. fleeing. Suddenly at that point he will begin to dance a
Robe of Wizardry: This robe grants the wearer the jig, or perhaps a stately waltz.
ability to cast Charm, Polymorph, and Hold Person Flask of Stoppered Curses: This flask releases a curse
with a 95% chance of success. The robes may be tied of some kind when its seal is broken.
to specific alignments. Usable by: Magic-users only. Horn of Collapse: When sounded, this horn causes a
Rope of Climbing: A 50 foot length of rope that leaps blast of destruction straight upwards, destroying any
magically upward and can tie and untie itself upon ceiling overhead and causing it to collapse.
command. Usable by: All Classes. Medallion of Projecting Thoughts: The wearer’s
Rope of Entanglement: This rope, on command, thoughts can be “heard” by all nearby.
twines itself around as many as 2d4+1 human-sized Mirror of Opposition: All persons looking into this
foes. The rope cannot be hit except with a natural roll mirror are attacked by evil versions of themselves,
of 20 (it is magical), and can sustain 20 hit points of exact duplicates including spells and magic items.
damage before fraying and becoming useless. Usable When the mirror-opposites are slain, their bodies and
by: All Classes. equipment disappear into mist, and return to the
Spade of Excavation: This ordinary-looking spade mirror.
digs by itself when commanded, shoveling out 1 cubic Robe of Feeblemindedness: Anyone donning this
yard per ten minutes. Usable by: Fighters. cloak has his intelligence reduced to that of a snail.
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Appendix I: Psionics
There are many who feel that psionics has no place in the fantasy genre; certainly, such abilities are rarely listed
in fantasy literature. However, such powers can represent an interesting variation on the normal fantasy tropes,
especially in circumstances such as a post-apocalyptic setting. Also – they can provide interesting variations on
otherwise normal monsters, providing a 'fun' surprise for your players.
A selection of different powers are presented here; to determine whether a character has psionic powers, roll a
d100. On a base 01, the character is psionic; add one to this for every point of Intelligence, Wisdom or Charisma
over 15. Hence a character with Intelligence 16 and Charisma 17 would have to roll 04 or less on d100 to have
psionic abilities. To determine which abilities a character possess, roll 1d6 on the table below. (Alternatively, they
can be used as additional magic-user spells; recommended levels are provided.) With psionics, less is more –
unless your campaign setting focuses on such things.
Clairaudience decision, once per day, the player can ask the GM what
Range: 400ft the best option will be, though only as a yes/no or
Duration: 1 hour equivalent answer.
This power allows a psionicist to hear sounds spoken Telekinesis

at distances behind walls, or other solid objects. It is Range: 120 ft.
blocked by lead. Duration: 1 hour
Clairvoyance The psioncist can move objects using mental power

Range: 400 ft alone. The amount of weight he can lift and move is 20
Duration: 1 hour pounds per level.
This power allows a psionicist to see through solid Powers Roll (D6) Level
objects, into places he could not normally see. Clairaudience 1 3
Clairvoyance 2 3
Detect Thoughts (ESP) Detect Thoughts 3 1
Range: 60 ft. Precognition 4 3
Duration: 2 hours Sixth Sense 5 2
Telekinesis 6 5
The psionicist can detect the thoughts of other beings.
The power cannot penetrate more than two feet of Mind Lord
stone and is blocked by even a thin sheet of lead. Armour Class: 3
Hit Dice: 5
Precognition Attacks: Psionic
Range: 30 ft. Special: Psionic Powers
Duration: Instant Move: 12
XP: 800
The psionicist can see the imminent future; the GM
must tell him the action that any one enemy will make Mind Lords are the last remnants of a once-proud
in the next round of combat, regardless of initiative humanoid race, that now dwells in forgotten ruins and
order. lost dungeons. They wield mental powers as a
devastating weapon; not only can they launch mental
Sixth Sense attacks (1d6 damage per round, no save, no to hit
Range: Self required), but they can also use the following
Duration: Instant spells/powers once per day: Detect Thoughts,
Telepathy, Telekinesis, Greater Phantasmal Force,
The user of this power has an awareness of the Charm Person, Hypnotism, Clairaudience, Clairvoyance.
outcome of future events. When forced to make a
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Game Master's Note: Languages

Cleric Advancement Table

1st Level Spells 3rd Level Spells

2nd Level Spells 4th Level Spells

Druid Advancement Table

Druid Spell List

1st Level Spells 3rd Level Spells 4th Level Spells

2nd Level Spells 5th Level Spells

Fighter Class Abilities

Combat Machine: Against foes with Hit Dice equal to

Saving Throw: On all saving throws against death and

Command Army (4th/8th): At fourth level, Fighters can

Establish Stronghold: At ninth level, a Fighter who

Fighter Advancement Table

Level Title Experience HD (d8) Save

Paladin Advancement Table

Level Title Experience HD (d8) Save

Game Master's Note: The Anti-Paladin

Ranger Class Abilities Followers: At low levels, Rangers prefer to operate

Ranger Experience Table

Level Title Experience HD (d8) Save Spell Ability

Thief Class Abilities Language: Thieves receive the bonus language,

Thief Advancement Table

Thief Abilities Table

Poisoner: To facilitate the completion of their

Thief Abilities: Assassins have the abilities of a Thief

Assassin Advancement Table

Magic-User Advancement Table

1st Level Spells 4th Level Spells

2nd Level Spells 5th Level Spells

3rd Level Spells 6th Level Spells

Game Master's Note: Determining Starting Spells

Illusionist Advancement Table

Illusionist Spell List

1st Level Spells 4. Lesser Illusionary Magic

Qualifying for this class is not straightforward; Level Based Abilities

Healer Advancement Table

Healer Spell List

1st Level Spells 3rd Level Spells 4th Level Spells

2nd Level Spells 5th Level Spells

Pyrocaster Advancement Table

Pyrocaster Spell List

1st Level Spells 3rd Level Spells

The Dwarf The Elf

Half-Elf Race Abilities Languages: Half-Orcs receive Orcish as a bonus

Half-Orc Race Abilities Damage Bonus: In melee, Half-Ogres gain a +2 to all

Weapons and Armour Restrictions: There are no

Game Master's Note: Other Races

Melee Weapons Damage Weight (lb.) Cost(GP) Special Notes

Hireling Pay (Day) Recruitment Notes

‡Player Character must be at least 3rd-level to hire an assistant.

Assistant Pay (Day) Recruitment Notes

Game Master's Note: PC Henchmen?

Fighter, Ranger, Paladin Attack Rolls

Magic-User, Pyrocaster, Illusionist Attack Rolls

Monster Attack Rolls