Characters

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There are two main types of characters:

Primary (or player) characters
Non-player characters (NPCs)

Each player has one and only one primary character. This is their persona and, for purposes of role playing, they play their primary character.

As their primary character gains experience, they may acquire an entourage of one or more non-player characters (NPCs). These characters form a team of characters that the player can manipulate but don't represent the player's persona to the same degree as the primary character does.

Characters have requisites (or categories of abilities). They have an alignment and belong to a character class. Within their class, the character is at a certain experience level. Characters may also own equipment and treasure (weapons, armor, magical items, gems, and gold).

Character Creation

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3D6 are rolled 6 times (one for each of the requisites). The highest of strength, intelligence, or wisdom determines whether the new character will be a fighter, magic-user, or cleric, respectively. See House Rules.

Next the player chooses an alignment for the character.

The player next rolls another 3D6, multiplies the result by 10 to determine the initial number of gold pieces (GP) he starts with.

This will result in an initial character definition of the following fields:

Name:		Class:
Strength:	Intelligence:	Wisdom:
Constitution:	Dexterity:	Charisma:
Gold Pieces:	Experience:

Requisites

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There are 6 requisites or categories of ability:

Strength
Intelligence
Wisdom
Constitution
Dexterity
Charisma

Stength

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Strength is the prime requisite for fighters. Clerics can use strength on a 3 for 1 basis in their prime requisite area (wisdom). Strength will also aid in opening traps, etc. It also aids the fighting many in his ability to both score a hit upon an adversary and damage it. This strength must be raw (i.e., not altered by the intelligence score). On the other hand, low strength will affect any character's fighting ability.

Strength	Hit Probability	Damage	Weight Allowed^*	Open Doors (D6)
3-4	-2	-1	-100	1
5-6	-1	normal	-50	1
7-9	normal	normal	normal	1-2
10-12	normal	normal	+50	1-2
13-15	+1	normal	+100	1-2
16	+1	+1	+150	1-3
17	+2	+2	+300	1-4
18	+2	+3	+500	1-5

^*This is an addition or subtraction to/from the normal carried without encumbrance.

Fighters with a strength of 18 are entitled to make an additional roll with percentile dice in order to determine if their exceptional strength is highly extraordinary.

D100	Hit Probability	Damage	Weight Allowed	Open Doors (D6)^*
1-50	+2	+3	+500	1-5
51-75	+3	+3	+600	1-5
76-90	+3	+4	+700	1-6 (1)
91-99	+3	+5	+900	1-6 (1-2)
00	+4	+6	+1200	1-6 (1-3)

^*The numbers in parenthesis represent the chance of a fighter with that particular score of opening a wizard locked or magically held portal.

Fighters of exceptional strength are now far more formidable opponents, and those of extraordinary strength even more terrible in that they can hit more easily, do more damage, lug large amounts of loot around without encumbrance, bend iron bars and perform other feats of stength with ease.

Intelligence

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Intelligence is the prime requisite for magic-users. It also delineates how many spells a magic-user may know and learn (see the table below). Both fighters and clerics can use it in their prime requisite areas (strength and wisdom respectively) on a 2 for 1 basis. Intelligence will affect referee's decisions as to whether or not a certain action would be taken. It also allows additional languages to be spoken.

Intelligence	Chance to Know Any Given Spell	Minimum Spells^*	Maximum Spells^*
3-4	20%	2	3
5-7	30%	2	4
8-9	40%	3	5
10-12	50%	4	6
13-14	65%	5	8
15-16	75%	6	10
17	85%	7	All
18	95%	8	All

^*Minimum and maximum numbers of spells known/knowable in each spell level.

The intelligence level of the magic-user also serves to delineate the use of spells above the 5^th level:

Only magic-users with intelligence greater than 11 are able to employ 6^th level spells
Only magic-users with intelligence greater than 13 are able to employ 7^th level spells
Only magic-users with intelligence greater than 15 are able to employ 8^th level spells
Only magic-users with intelligence greater than 17 are able to employ 9^th level spells

Wisdom

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Wisdom is the prime requisite for clerics. It may be used on a 3 for 1 basis by fighters and on a 2 for 1 basis by magic-users. Wisdom will act much as intelligence does. Wisdom acts as an experience booster for clerics, but it doesn't help them in learning or knowing spells. All cleric spells are considered as "divinely" given and, as such, a cleric with a widwom of 3 would know all of the spells as well as would a cleric with a wisdom of 18.

Constitution

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Constitution is a combination of health and endurance. It will influence such things as the number of hits that can be taken or how well the character can withstand being paralyzed, turned to stone, etc. A character's constitution score is the number of times that character may be resurrected (via clerical spell).

Dexterity

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Dexterity is the prime requisite for thieves. It applies to both manual speed and conjuration. It affects the ability of characters to act/react and fire missiles. It will indicate the speed of actions such as firing first or getting off the first spell. Fighters with a dexterity greater than 14 can use their unusual manual dexterity to attempt to dodge or parry opponent's attacks. For every point over 14 they are able to reduce their opponent's chance of hitting them by 5%. Thieves use dexterity in the pursuit of their chosen profession. They may use 2 points of intelligence and 1 point of wisdom to increase their raw dexterity score so long as they do not bring the intelligence and wisdom scores below average.

Charisma

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Charisma is a combination of appearance and personality. Its primary function is to determine how many hirelings of unusual nature a character can attract. This requisite will also affect the loyalty of other NPCs that the character wishes to hire. A primary character can employ only as many NPCs as indicated by their charisma requisite.

Charisma	Max Nbr of NPCs	Loyalty Base
3-4	1	-2
5-6	2	-1
7-9	3
10-12	4
13-15	5	+1
16-17	6	+2
18	12	+3

The charisma requisite is also useful for determining whether or not a witch capturing a player will turn him into a slimy toad or keep him enchanted as a servant. It can also be used to determine responses to the character.

2D6	Response
2	attempts to attack
3-5	hostile reaction
6-8	uncertain, make make additional offers
9-11	accepts offer
12	enthusiastic, loyalty +3

Bonuses and Penalties to Advancement based on Requisites

Requisite	Bonus or Penalty
Prime Requisite 15 or greater	add 10% to earned experience
Prime Requisite 13 or 14	add 5% to earned experience
Prime Requisite 9 - 12 (average)	no bonus or penalty
Prime Requisite 7 or 8	deduct 5% from earned experience
Prime Requisite 6 or less	deduct 10% from earned experience
Constitution 15 or greater	add +1 to each hit die
Constitution 13 or 14	will withstand adversity
Constitution 9 - 12 (average)	60% to 90% chance of surviving
Constitution 7 or 8	30% to 40% chance of surviving
Constitution 6 or less	Add -1 to each hit die
Dexterity 13 or greater	Fire any missile at +1
Dexterity 8 or less	Fire any missile at -1

Alignments

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The following table determines which races are limited to which specific alignment(s):

Law	Neutral	Chaos
	Animals
		Balrogs
	Beholders	Beholders
Blink Dogs
	Bugbears	Bugbears
Centaurs	Centaurs
	Chimerae	Chimerae
		Displacer Beasts
	Dopplegangers	Dopplegangers
Dragons	Dragons	Dragons
	Druids
	Dryads
Dwarves	Dwarves
Elves	Elves
Ents
		Evil High Priest
		Gargoyles
		Ghouls
	Giants	Giants
		Gnolls
Gnomes	Gnomes
		Goblins
		Gorgons
		Harpies
		Hell Hounds
Hippogriffs
Hobbits
		Hobgoblins
	Hydrae
		Kobolds
Lammasu
	Liches	Liches
	Lizard Men
Lycanthropes	Lycanthropes	Lycanthropes
		Manticores
		Medusae
Men	Men	Men
	Minotaurs	Minotaurs
		Mummies
	Nixies
		Ogre Magi
	Ogres	Ogres
	Orcs	Orcs
Paladins
Patriarchs
Pegasi
	Phase Spiders
	Pixies
	Purple Worms
Rocs	Rocs
		Salamanders
	Sea Monsters
		Shadows
		Spectres
Storm Giants	Storm Giants	Storm Giants
		Trolls
	Umber Hulks
Unicorns
		Vampires
		Wererats
		Wights
	Will O'Wisps	Will O'Wisps
		Wraiths
	Wyverns

Chaotic alignment by a player generally betokens chaotic action on the player's part without any rule to stress this aspect, i.e,, a chaotic player is usually more prone to stab even his lawless buddy in the back for some desered gain. However, chaos is just that - chaotic. Evil monsters are as likely to turn on their supposed confederates in order to have all the loot as they are to attack a lawful party in the first place. While there is no rule to apply to groups of chaotic players operating in concert, referees are urged to formulate some rules against continuing co-operation as fits their particular situation, but consideration for concerted actions against chaotic players by lawful ones should be given.

Character Classes

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There are 4 main classes of characters:

Fighters
Magic-users
Clerics
Thieves

For information about Paladins, see pages 8-9 in Greyhawk.

Fighters

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All character types may engage in hand-to-hand combat (melee), but only Fighters are able to use their strength and dexterity to utmost advantage. They can use all types of magical weaponry. They intrinsically do more damage during melee. They can use very magical items that are not weapons and can cast no spells.

The prime requisite for fighters is strength.

The following table defines the experience points (EP) needed to achieve each level in the fighter class:

Class Level Name	Level	EP Needed	Hit Points
Veteran	1^st	0	1D8
Warrior	2^nd	2000	2D8
Swordsman	3^rd	4000	3D8
Hero (highest level for elf)	4^th	8000	4D8
Swashbuckler	5^th	16000	5D8
Myrmidon (highest level for dwarf)	6^th	32000	6D8
Champion	7^th	64000	7D8
Superhero	8^th	120000	8D8
Lord	9^th	240000	9D8
Lord, 10^th level	10^th	480000	9D8+2
Lord, 11^th level	11^th	960000	9D8+4

Even though pixies are generally invisible, certain high-level fighters will be aware of their presence.

Top-level fighters who build castles are considered Barons. See Volume 1, page 6 for more information.

Magic-users

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All magical items (except for the weapons and armor of the fighters) are useful to the magic-user though they start out very weak and it takes a long time for them to become powerful enough to survive on their own. Magic-users may arm themselves with daggers only.

The prime requisite for magic-users is intelligence.

The following table defines the experience points (EP) needed to achieve each level in the magic-user class:

Class Level Name	Level	EP Needed	Hit Points	Spells
Medium	1^st	0	1D4	1
Seer	2^nd	2500	2D4	2
Conjurer	3^rd	5000	3D4	3 1
Theurgist	4^th	10000	4D4	4 2
Thaumaturgist	5^th	20000	5D4	4 2 1
Magician	6^th	35000	6D4	4 2 2
Enchanter	7^th	50000	7D4	4 3 2 1
Warlock (highest level for elf)	8^th	75000	8D4	4 3 3 2
Sorcerer	9^th	100000	9D4	4 3 3 2 1
Necromancer	10^th	200000	10D4	4 4 3 3 2
Wizard	11^th	300000	11D4	4 4 4 3 3
Wizard, 12^th level	12^th	400000	11D4+1	4 4 4 4 4 1
Wizard, 13^th level	13^th	500000	11D4+2	5 5 5 4 4 2
Wizard, 14^th level	14^th	600000	11D4+3	5 5 5 4 4 3 1
Wizard, 15^th level	15^th	700000	11D4+4	5 5 5 4 4 4 2
Wizard, 16^th level	16^th	800000	11D4+5	5 5 5 5 5 5 2 1
Wizard, 17^th level	17^th	900000	11D4+6	6 6 6 5 5 5 2 2
Wizard, 18^th level	18^th	1000000	11D4+7	6 6 6 6 6 6 2 2 1
Wizard, 19^th level	19^th	1100000	11D4+8	7 7 7 6 6 6 3 2 2
Wizard, 20^th level	20^th	1200000	11D4+9	7 7 7 7 7 7 3 3 2
Wizard, 21^st level	21^st	1300000	11D4+10	8 8 8 7 7 7 3 3 3
Wizard, 22^nd level	22^nd	1400000	11D4+11	8 8 8 8 8 8 4 3 3

See the first volume, p. 17, for additional Spell levels above 12^th level.

Research can be done at any level of experience but a new spell could only be developed at the current magic-user's level or lower.

Wizards and above may manufacture magical items (such as potions, scrolls, etc.) for their own use or for sale. Costs and the time to enchant the item are commensurate with the value of the item. Examples are given in Volume 1, page 7.

Clerics

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Clerics can use magic armor and all non-edged magic weapons (no arrows) plus they have a number of their own spells. They are able to use some magical items that are denied to fighters. Remember that only men can be clerics.

The prime requisite for clerics is wisdom.

Clerics are either Law or Chaos (see Alignments). There's no such thing as a Neutral cleric. If a Patriarch receives the benefits described and he changes alignments, all benefits will be removed immediately.

The following table defines the experience points (EP) needed to achieve each level in the cleric class:

Class Level Name	Anti-Cleric Name	Level	EP Needed	Hit Points	Spells
Acolyte	Evil Acolyte	1^st	0	1D6	0
Adept	Evil Adept	2^nd	1500	2D6	1
Village Priest	Shaman	3^rd	3000	3D6	2
Vicar	Evil Priest	4^th	6000	4D6	2 1
Curate	Evil Curate	5^th	12000	5D6	2 2
Bishop	Evil Bishop	6^th	25000	6D6	2 2 1 1
Lama	Evil Lama	7^th	50000	7D6	2 2 2 1 1
Patriarch	Evil High Priest	8^th	100000	8D6	2 2 2 2 2
Patriarch, 9^th level	Evil High Priest, 9^th level	9^th	150000	8D6	3 3 3 2 2
Patriarch, 10^th level	Evil High Priest, 10^th level	10^th	200000	8D6+1	3 3 3 3 3
Patriarch, 11^th level	Evil High Priest, 11^th level	11^th	250000	8D6+1	4 4 4 3 3
Patriarch, 12^th level	Evil High Priest, 12^th level	12^th	300000	8D6+2	4 4 4 4 4 1
Patriarch, 13^th level	Evil High Priest, 13^th level	13^th	350000	8D6+2	5 5 5 4 4 1
Patriarch, 14^th level	Evil High Priest, 14^th level	14^th	400000	8D6+3	5 5 5 5 5 2
Patriarch, 15^th level	Evil High Priest, 15^th level	15^th	450000	8D6+3	6 6 6 5 5 2
Patriarch, 16^th level	Evil High Priest, 16^th level	16^th	500000	8D6+4	6 6 6 6 6 3
Patriarch, 17^th level	Evil High Priest, 17^th level	17^th	550000	8D6+4	7 7 7 6 6 3 1
Patriarch, 18^th level	Evil High Priest, 18^th level	18^th	600000	8D6+5	7 7 7 7 7 4 1
Patriarch, 19^th level	Evil High Priest, 19^th level	19^th	650000	8D6+5	8 8 8 7 7 4 2
Patriarch, 20^th level	Evil High Priest, 20^th level	20^th	700000	8D6+6	8 8 8 8 8 5 2

When clerics reach the top level (Patriarch) they may opt to build their own stronghold and when doing so receive help from above. If they invest 100,000GP in construction costs, they may build a fortress of double that cost.

Faithful men will come to such a stronghold, be fanatically loyal, and will server at no cost. There will be 10-60 heavy cavalry, 10-60 horsed crossbowmen, and 30-180 heavy foot.

Clerics have an interesting effect on a class of monsters called Undead. They have the possibility of turning away or dispelling undead, depending on their level. Start by rolling 2D6:

Type	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
Skeleton	7	Turn	Turn	Dispel	Dispel	Dispel	Dispel	Dispel	Dispel
Zombie	9	7	Turn	Turn	Dispel	Dispel	Dispel	Dispel	Dispel
Ghoul	11	9	7	Turn	Turn	Dispel	Dispel	Dispel	Dispel
Wight	None	11	9	7	Turn	Turn	Dispel	Dispel	Dispel
Wraith	None	None	11	9	7	Turn	Turn	Dispel	Dispel
Mummy	None	None	None	11	9	7	Turn	Turn	Dispel
Spectre	None	None	None	None	11	9	7	Turn	Turn
Vampire	None	None	None	None	None	11	9	7	Turn

If the die roll is the same or greater than the value in the table then the Undead is turned away ("Turn"). "Dispel" means that the cleric was able to display or dissolve the Undead. "None" means that the cleric was not able to do anything to the Undead (usually because the cleric's class was too low).

Thieves

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All thieves are either neutral or chaotic - although lawful characters may hire them on a one-time basis for missions which are basically lawful. They are not as strong as other classes in hit dice, but thieves have many distinct advantages which are enumerated below. Thieves may employ magic daggers and magic swords but no other magical weaponry. They can wear only leather armor and cannot employ shields. While they cannot learn spells, thieves of the highest levels are able to read spells written on scrolls. Basic abilities are:

open locks by picking or foiling magical closures
remove small trap devices (such as poisoned needles)
listen for noise behind closed doors
move with great stealth
filtch items and pick pockets
hide in shadows
strike silently from behind
climb nearly sheer surfaces, upwards or downwards

Furthermore, dwarves, elves, half-elves, or hobbits may be thieves, and in this class there will be no limit to their continuing to advance to the highest levels.

Thieves of the 3^rd and above are able to read most (80%) languages, so treasure maps can be read and understood by them without recourse to a spell.

Thieves of the 10^th level and above are able to understand magical writings, so any scroll that falls into their hands can be used by them - excluding spells which are clerical in nature. However, with spells of the 7^th level and above there is a 10% chance that the effect will be the reverse of that intended (due to the fact that even Master Thieves do not fully comprehend such great magic). This reverse effect can be know only after the spell is read.

By striking silently from behind the thief gains 2 advantages. First, he increases the chance to hit by 20% (+4 on his die). Secondly, he does double damage when he so attacks, with like additional damage for every 4 levels he has attained. Thus, if a thief of the 4^th level attacked from behind, he would do twice the damage indicated by the die, at 5^th level through 8^th level he would do thrice the damage, at 9^th through 12^th levels he would do 4 times the damage, etc.

The ability of the thief to climb is also a function of his level. There is a basic chance of 13% that a 1^st level thief will slip and fall in climbing. With each higher level attained by the thief this chance is reduced by 1%, so that a 10^th level thief has but a 4% chance of slipping.

Class Level Name	Level	EP Needed	Hit Points	Open Locks/ Remove Traps	Pickpocket or Move Silently/ Hide in Shadows	Hear Noise D6
Apprentice	1^st	0	1D4	15%/10%	20%/10%	1-2
Footpad	2^nd	1200	2D4	20%/15%	25%/15%	1-2
Robber	3^rd	2400	3D4	25%/20%	30%/20%	1-3
Burglar	4^th	4800	4D4	35%/30%	35%/25%	1-3
Cutpurse	5^th	9600	5D4	40%/35%	45%/35%	1-3
Sharper	6^th	20000	6D4	45%/40%	55%/45%	1-3
Pilferer	7^th	40000	7D4	55%/50%	60%/50%	1-4
Master Pilferer	8^th	60000	8D4	65%/60%	65%/55%	1-4
Thief	9^th	90000	9D4	75%/70%	75%/65%	1-4
Master Thief	10^th	125000	10D4	85%/80%	85%/75%	1-4
Master Thief	11^th	250000	10D4	95%/90%	95%/85%	1-5
Master Thief	12^th	375000	10D4+1	100%/95%	100%/90%	1-5
Master Thief	13^th	500000	10D4+1	100%/100%	100%/95%	1-6
Master Thief	14^th	625000	10D4+2	100%/100%	100%/100%	1-6

On the Thief skills (such as Open Locks, Remove Traps, etc.), a score above the indicated percentage means failure, and no further attempts may be made. Also, there is a chance that the one who is being pickpockets may detect the thief. To determine this, for each level of the victim above 5^th, the victim has a +5% chance of detecting the "lift", so a 10^th level victim would have a 25% of detecting the pickpocket.

Thieves who attain the 3^rd level (and above) can read languages. Thieves who attain the 9^th level (and above) can read magic spells from scrolls.

It takes an additional 125,000 EP for each level above Master Thief.

Bonuses to Dwarves, Elves, and Hobbits as thieves:

Race	Open Locks	Remove Traps	Pick pockets	Move Silently	Hide in Shadows	Hear Noise
Dwarf	5%	15%		5%	5%
Elf			5%	10%	15%
Hobbit	10%	5%	5%	10%	10%	+1

Experience

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Experience points are awarded to players by the referee with appropriate bonuses or penalties for prime requisite scores.

As characters meet monsters in combat and defeat them and as they obtain various forms of treasure (money, gems, jewelry, magical items, etc.), they gain "experience". This adds to their experience point (EP) total and gradually moves them up through the levels of their class.

Experience points for slain monsters should be divided equally among all of the characteres in the party using the table below.

Monster's Hit Dice	Base Value	Additional Points for Special Abilities^*
½	5	1
1D6-1	7.5	2
1D6	10	3
1D6+1	15	4
2D6	20	5
2D6+1	25	10
3D6	35	15
3D6+1	50	25
4D6	75	50
4D6+1	125	75
5D6	175	125
5D6+1	225	175
6D6	275	225
6D6+1	350	300
7D6	450	400
7D6+1	525	475
8D6	650	550
8D6+1	750	625
9D6 to 10D6	900	700
11D6 to 12D6	1100	800
13D6 to 14D6	1350	950
15D6 to 16D6	1650	1150
17D6 to 20D6	2000	1500
21D6 and up	2500	2000

^*Monsters which can regenerate, hurl missiles, have touch which paralizes, poison, etc. Monsters with exceptional special abilities should be either treated as a higher class than is represented by their hit dice or a double bonus for their abilities should be awarded when they are slain. For example, a gorgon is a monster with a special ability and worse to encounter than its 8D6 indicate. Double points in the special column are in order when awarding experience for killing one. For example, base points of 650 plus 2 times 550 points for special abilities yields 1750 points for killing a gorgon.

If the monster's hit dice are +2 or +3 then it must be classed the next step higher. For example, a monster with 2D6+2 hit dice would be classified as a 3D6 monster.

Gains in experience points will be relative. An 8^th level magic-user operating on the 5^th dungeon level would be awarded 5/8 experience.

Experience points are never awarded on a 1 for 1 basis. A character may only advance 1 level per campaign. Assume that a 1^st level fighter would earn 5000 EP for a campaign. As this would move him up two levels, the referee should only award sufficient points to bring him to 2^nd level.

It is absolutely mandatory that experience for non-player characters (NPCs) by computed, bonuses added, and then the whole reduced by 50%. This represents the fact that they are in the hire of some character, and because of this capacity are not as prone to benefit from experience. Note, however, that any skimping of the treasure will naturally have a highly adverse effect on their loyalty to the character.

There is no theoretical limit as to how high a human character may progress in their class.

Changing Classes

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While changing classes (except for elves) is not recommended, the character must have a prime requisite of the class they wish to change to of 16 or better (before being modified). For example, a cleric with a strength of 15 could not become a fighter.

In any case, a magic-user cannot become a cleric and vice versa.

By Race

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The following table describes which races can adopt which character classes:

Race	Fighter	Magic-user	Cleric	Thief
Man	•	•	•	•
Elf	•	•		•
Dwarf	•			•
Hobbit	•			•

Non-player Characters

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The referee may "allow" the primary characters to "hire into service" one or more characters. At times these non-player characters may be nothing more than a band of mercenaries hired to share in the profits coming out of a campaign. At other times, these NPCs may represent a regular entourage of various character classes and races who make up a team under the leadership of the primary player character.

Only the lowest level character classes may be hired, though they grow in experience as they participate in the campaign. Note that while NPCs get a full share of any treasure found, they only get 50% of the normal experience points.

The player wishing to hire an NPC advertises by posting notices at inns and taverns, frequents public places seeking the desired hirelings, or sends messages to whatever place the desired character class would be found. This costs money and takes time and the referee must determine how much of each is expended.

Once a response has been obtained, the player must make an offer to tempt the desired character class into his (or her) service. As a rule of thumb, a minimum offer of 100 GP would be required for a human, dwarves are more interested in gold, elves and magic-users in magical items, and clerics some assurance of having a place to worship.

Monsters can be lured into service if the character has sufficient charisma and they are the same alignment or they can be charmed.

Men, dwarves, and elves will serve as retainers (NPCs) as long as they are paid regularly, treated fairly, are not continually exposed to extra-hazardous duty, and receive bonuses when they take part in some dangerous adventure. Judgment is up the referee with the assistance of a morale roll.

Morale rolls can also be used to determine whether a man or sentient creature will surrender. When this happens, an offer of service can be made. Subdued monsters will obey for a time without need to check their reactions and such monsters are salable. Personally, I wouldn't trust such a monster as far as I could throw them.

Adjust the following roll for charisma and initial payments for service.

3D6	Morale
3 or less	Will desert at the first opportunity
4-6	-2 on morale dice
7-8	-1 on morale dice
9-12	average morale dice
13-14	+1 on morale dice
15-18	+2 on morale dice

Races

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Men

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Elves

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Elves are 5 or more feed in height, slim of build, weigh about 120 pounds, have tan to fair skin, and are also of various types (wood, meadow, high, fairies), wood elves being the darkest. Elves of 17 or 18 strength can work up as high as 5^th level or 6^th level fighter, respectively. Elves with an 18 intelligence can work up to as high as 9^th level magic-users. Among the elves there are clerical types as high as 6^th level who interact only with their own kind. These clerics (fighter/magic-user-cleric types) have magical ability limited to the 6^th level.

<local> This is obviously not out of Tolkien. </local>

Elves can begin as either fighters or magic-users and may freely switch class between campaigns (they may also be thieves). They gain benefits from both classes and may use both weaponry and spells. They may use magic armor and still act as magic-users. However, they may not progress beyond 4^th level fighter or 8^th level magic-user.

Elven thieves work in all 3 categories at once (fighter, magic-user, thief) unless they opt to never be anything other than in the thief category. Thus, experience is always distributed proportionately in the 3 categories even when the elf can no longer gain additional levels in a given character class. However, it is possible to be an elven 6^th level fighter, 9^th level magic-user, and a 10^th level thief, for example, with a character having exceptionally high scores in strength and intelligence, and the only limit on how high in the thief category the elf can progress will be that placed on him by the division of experience points. When acting in the thief capacity, the elf can wear only leather armor. As dwarves, elves have infravision and can see monsters up to 60' away in the dark.

They enjoy the following benefits:

they can note secret and hidden doors
have advantages against Goblins, Orcs, some Undead and Were-creatures, Ogres, Balrogs, and Giants
they speak the languages of Orcs, Hobgoblins, and Gnolls in addition to the usual tongues
they gain racial benefits when acting as thieves

Elves are of 2 general sorts, those who make their homes in woodlands and those who seek the remote meadowlands. For every 50 elves encountered there will be 1 of above-normal capabilities. Roll 1D4 to determine the fighter class level and 1D6 to determine the magic-user class level of the leader. Treat any 1 rolled on either the D4 or D6 as a '5' (where appropriate). For every 100 elves encountered there will be a 4^th level fighter/8^th level magic-user. Half of the elves in any given party will be bow armed, the other half will carry spears, and all will have swords besides. Elves have the ability of moving silently and are nearly invisible in their gray-green cloaks. Elves armed with magical weapons will add 1 to damage points rolled to determine damage. Elves are not naturally adapted to horseback.

Half-Elves

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Half-Elves are half elven and half human, and as such, they gain some abilities from each heritage. Half-elves are able to progress simultaneously in both the fighter and magic-user classes and may use both weaponry and spells and otherwise act as elves do. They may work up to the 6^th level as a fighter and the 6^th level as a magic-user. Half-elves of exceptional strength (17 or 18) may progress as high as a 7^th or 8^th level fighter, respectively. Those of exceptional intelligence (17 or 18) may work up to a 7^th or 8^th level magic-user respectively. They spot secret doors and hidden doors as do elves but they do not gain any advantages when fighting certain monsters as do elves. They speak all languages which elves do. There are no half-elf clerics, for in this regard their human side prevails. However, half-elves with a basic wisdom score of 13 or more may also become (multi-class) clerics. If they so opt, all experience will be divided in equal proportions between fighter, magic-user, and cleric. Half-elves may work up as high as the 4^th level as a cleric. Note that half-elf clerics may not themselves act chaotically, nor may they associate with chaotic characters or creatures.

Dwarves

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Dwarves may only be fighters or thieves. Dwarves are about 4' tall, stocky of build, weigh 150 pounds, with very broad shoulders, their skin a ruddy tan, brown, or gray, and are of various types (hill, mountain, or burrowers, such as gnomes). Dwarves with a strength of 17 can work upto 7^th level fighter and those of 18 strength can work up to 8^th level. Among the dwarves themselves (but never as a player), there are clerical types. Dwarf clerics are found as high as 7^th level, and they can cure and resurrect their own. These clerics are also fighters.

Dwarves can work simultaneously as fighters and thieves, but no bonuses for abilities above the normal are then given, and earned experience is always divided evenly between fighter and thief even when the dwarf can no longer progress in the fighter class. When acting as thieves, dwarves can only wear leather armor. In addition, dwarves have infravision and can see monsters up to 60' away in the dark.

They enjoy the following benefits:

they have increased level of magic resistance (a 6^th level dwarf is equivalent to a 10^th level human)
they are the only race able to fully employ the +3 magic war hammer
they can note slanting passages, traps, shifting walls, and new construction in underground settings
they speak the languages of Gnomes, Kobolds, and Goblins in addition to the usual tongues
they gain racial benefits when acting as thieves

Because of their relatively short size, clumsy monsters like ogres, giants, and the like will have a difficult time hitting dwarves, so score only ½ the usual hit points when a hit is scored. Any body of dwarves will have 1 above average fighter for every 40 dwarves in the group. To determine the level of the leader, simply roll 1D6. If in their lair, the score will be adjusted so that 1-2 is a 3^rd level fighter, 3-4 is a 4^th level fighter, and 5 and 6 are 5^th and 6^th level fighters, respectively. For every level of fighting ability there will be a 10% chance that the dwarf will have a magic shield, magic armor, or a magic sword (1-4 on a D6) or hammer (5-6 or a D6). Unintelligent beasts may sometimes be used by dwarves to form a part of their defenses (domesticated bears, wolves, or whatever at the referee's discretion).

Hobbits

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Hobbits can be only fighters or thieves, and as thieves they have better chances for doing most things and are not limited to how high in lvels they can progress. As fighters, they may not progress beyond the 4^th level.

they have increased level of magic resistance just like dwarves (a 4^th level hobbit is equivalent to a 10^th level human)
they have deadly accuracy with missiles
they gain racial benefits when acting as thieves

Other Races

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As the original book states, "there is no reason that players cannot be allowed to play as virtually anything, provided they begin relatively weak and work up to the top...". See House Rules.

Item	Cost	Weight
Arrows (1 silver tipped)	5GP	5GP
Arrows (20)	5GP	25GP
Arrows (quiver of 20)	10GP	50GP
Battle Axe	7GP	100GP
Composite Bow	50GP	50GP
Dagger	3GP	20GP
Flail	8GP	100GP
Halberd	7GP	150GP
Hand Axe	3GP	50GP
Heavy Crossbow	25GP	75GP
Lance	4GP	150GP
Light Crossbow	15GP	50GP
Long Bow	40GP	50GP
Mace	5GP	50GP
Morning Star	6GP	100GP
Pike	5GP	150GP
Pole Arm	7GP	150GP
Quarrels (30)	5GP	25GP
Quarrels (case of 30)	10GP	50GP
Short Bow	25GP	50GP
Spear	2GP	150GP
Sword	10GP	50GP
Two-handed Sword	15GP	150GP

Item	Cost	Weight
Barding (horse armor)	150GP	750GP
Chain-type Armor	30GP	500GP
Helmet	10GP	50GP
Leather Armor	15GP	250GP
Plate Armor	50GP	750GP
Shield	50GP	150GP

Item	Cost	Weight
Belladona (1 bunch)	10GP	N/A
Flask of Oil	2GP	N/A
Garlic (1 bud)	10GP	N/A
Holy Water (1 vial)	25GP	N/A
Iron Rations (1 person for 1 week)	15GP	N/A
Iron Spikes (12)	1GP	N/A
Leather Back Pack (holds 300GP)	5GP	N/A
Lantern	10GP	N/A
Large Sack (holds 300GP)	2GP	N/A
Pole (10')	1GP	N/A
Rope (50')	1GP	N/A
Silver Cross	25GP	N/A
Silver Mirror (small)	15GP	N/A
Stacks (3) and Mallet	3GP	N/A
Standard Rations (1 person for 1 week)	5GP	N/A
Steel Mirror	5GP	N/A
Small Sack (holds 50GP)	1GP	N/A
Torches (6)	1GP	N/A
Wine (1 quart)	1GP	N/A
Water/Wine Skin	1GP	N/A
Wolvesbane (1 bunch)	10GP	N/A
Wooden Cross	2GP	N/A

Item	Cost	Weight
Draft Horse	30GP	N/A
Heavy Warhorse	200GP	N/A
Light Horse	40GP	N/A
Medium Warhorse	100GP	N/A
Mule	20GP	N/A
Saddle	25GP	N/A
Saddle Bags	10GP	N/A

Item	Cost	Weight
Cart	100GP	N/A
Large Galley	30000GP	N/A
Large Merchant Ship	20000GP	N/A
Raft	40GP	N/A
Small Boat	100GP	N/A
Small Galley	10000GP	N/A
Small Merchant Ship	5000GP	N/A
Wagon	200GP	N/A

Item	Weight
Coin	1GP
Chalice	50GP
Flagon	50GP
Gem	1GP
Human Body	1750GP
Jewelry	20GP
Potion	30GP
Scroll	20GP
Staff (with case)	300GP
Wand (with case)	100GP
Wine Skin	30GP

Monsters

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Monsters are described in 2 tables: Statistics and Descriptions. Click on the name in one table to go to corresponding entry in the other table.

Monster Statistics

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Note that all quantities in the "Nbr Appearing" column are guidelines for out-door adventures. The number is at the referee's discretion to increase or decrease according to the party.

In the "Nbr Appearing" column, ranges of numbers ("3-30") have been converted to the common dice representation ("3D10").

In the "Move (feet)" column, the number after the slash is the mounted or flying speed. A creature may also charge and get a bonus to the normal move.

Name Click to go to Description	Nbr Appearing	Move (feet)	Armor Class	Attacks/ Damage	% in Lair	Treasure
Balrogs	1D6	6/15	2	2/2D12, 3D12, 4D12 according to size plus sword/1D12	25%	Type F
Basilisks	1D6	6	4	1/1D10 plus turn to stone	40%	Type F
Beholder	1	3	4/2	1 bite/1D4+1 plus special	90%	Type I (treasure), Type F (magic)
Black Pudding	1	6	6	1/3D8	Nil	Nil
Blink Dogs	4D4	12	5	1 bite/1D6	30%	Type C
Bugbears	5D4	9	5	1/2D4	30%	Type B
Carrion Crawlers	1D6	12	3/7	8 tentacles/special	60%	Type B
Centaurs	2D10	18	5	2 hooves/1D6, 1 weapon/Var	5%	Type A
Chimeras	1D4	12/18	4	2 claws/1D3, 3 heads: goat/1D4, lion/2D4, dragon/3D6^*****	50%	Type F
Cockatrices	1D8	9/18	6	1/1D6 plus turn to stone	35%	Type D
Displacer Beasts	1D4+1	15	4	2 tentacles/2D4	35%	Type D
Djinn	---	9/24	5	1/2D8	Nil	Nil
Dopplegangers	3D4	9	5	1/1D12 plus special	25%	Type E
Draft Horse	---	9	7	2 hooves/2D6, 1 bite/1D3	Nil	Nil
Dragon, Black	1D4	9/24	2	2 claws/1D4, 1 bite/3D6, acid (5'x60' line)	60%	Type H
Dragon, Blue	1D4	9/24	2	2 claws/1D4, 1 bite/2D12, lightning (5'x100' line)	60%	Type H
Dragon, Brass	1D4	9/24	2	2 claws/1D4, 1 bite/2D8, sleep (20'x70' cone)^* or fear (40'x50' cloud)	60%	Type H
Dragon, Bronze	1D4	9/24	0	2 claws/1D4, 1 bite/2D10, lightning (5'x100' line) or repulsion (30' in front)	60%	Type H
Dragon, Chromatic	1	9/24	-2	2 claws/1D4, 1 bite/4D10, as specified for white, black, green, blue, & red dragons^***	60%	Type H
Dragon, Copper	1D4	9/24	1	2 claws/1D4, 1 bite/3D6, acid (5'x70' line) or slow (3D6 creatures)	60%	Type H
Dragon, Golden	1D4	9/24	-2	2 claws/1D4, 1 bite/3D12, fire (30'x90' cone) or chlorine gas (50'x40' cloud)	60%	Type H
Dragon, Green	1D4	9/24	2	2 claws/1D4, 1 bite/2D10, chlorine gas (40'x50' cloud)	60%	Type H
Dragon, Platinum	1	9/24	-3	2 claws/1D4, 1 bite/4D10, cold (30'x80' cone) or gaseous form (40'x50' cloud) or disintigrate (3D6 creatures)^**	60%	Type H
Dragon, Red	1D4	9/24	2	2 claws/1D4, 1 bite/3D10, fire (30'x90' cone)	60%	Type H
Dragon, Silver	1D4	9/24	-1	2 claws/1D4, 1 bite/3D10, cold (30'x80' cone) or gas (40'x50' cloud)	60%	Type H
Dragon, White	1D4	9/24	2	2 claws/1D4, 1 bite/2D8, cold (30'x80' cone)	60%	Type H
Dryads	1D6	12	5	1/1D4 or weapon	20%	Type D
Dwarves	40D10	6	4	1/1D8 or weapon	50%	Type G
Efreet	---	9/24	3	1/3D8	Nil	Nil
Elementals	1	Var	2	1/see below	Nil	Nil
Elves	30D10	12	5	1/1D10 or weapon	25%	Type E
Ents	2D10	6	2	2/2D8, 3D6, 4D6 according to size	Nil	Nil
Gargoyles	2D10	9/15	5	2 claws/1D3, 1 bite/1D6, 1 horn/1D4	25%	Type C
Gelatinous Cube	1	6	8	1/2D4 special	Nil	Internal
Ghouls	2D12	9	6	2 claws/1D3, 1 bite/1D4	20%	Type B
Giants	1D8	12	4	1/see below	30%	5000GP + Type E
Gnolls	20D10	9	5	1/1D8 or weapon	30%	Type D
Gnomes	40D10	6	5	1/1D6 or weapon	60%	Type C
Goblins	40D10	6	6/7	1/1D4 or weapon	50%	1-6GP ea.
Golem, Flesh	1	8		2D8 twice per turn	Nil	Nil
Golem, Stone	1	6		3D8	Nil	Nil
Golem, Iron	1	4		4D10	Nil	Nil
Gorgons	1D4	12	2	1 butt/2D6^****	50%	Type E
Gray Ooze	---	1	8	1/2D8	Nil	Nil
Green Slime	---	Nil	---	1/see Description	Nil	Nil
Griffons	2D8	12/30	3	2 claws/1D4, 1 bite/2D8	10%	Type E
Harpies	2D6	6/15	7	2 claws/1D3, 1 weapon/1D6	20%	Type C
Heavy Horse	---	12	7	2 hooves/1D8, 1 bite/1D3	Nil	Nil
Hell Hounds	2D4	12	4	1 bite/1D6	25%	Type C
Hippogriffs	2D8	18/36	5	2 claws/1D6, 1 bite/1D10	Nil	Nil
Hobgoblins	20D10	9	5	1/1D8 or weapon	30%	Type D
Homunculi	Var.	6/18	7	1 bite/1D3 plus special	Var.	Var.
Hydras	1D8+4 heads	12	5	1 per head/1D6, 1D8, 1D10 depending on size	25%	Type B
Insects/Animals (Large)	2D8	Var	Var	Var	Var	Var
Insects/Animals (Small)	6D6	Var	Var	Var	Var	Var
Invisible Stalkers	---	12	3	1/4D4	Nil	Nil
Kobolds	40D10	6	6/7	1/1D4 or weapon	50%	1-6GP ea.
Lammasu	2D4	12/24	6	2 claws/1D6 plus special	40%	Type A³
Liches	1D4	6	3	1/1D10 plus special	100%	Type A
Light Horse	---	24	7	2 hooves/1D4	Nil	Nil
Lizard Men	10D4	6/12	5	2 claws/1D3, 1 bite/1D8	40%	Type D
Lycanthropes	2D10	Var	Var	See below	15%	Type C
Manticoras	1D4	12/18	4	2 claws/1D3, 1 bite/1D8, 24 spikes/1D6	25%	Type D
Medium Horse	---	18	7	2 hooves/2D6, 1 bite/1D3	Nil	Nil
Medusae	1D4	9	8	1-2/by weapon plus turn to stone	75%	Type F
Men	30D10	Var	Var	1-2/Var	15%	Type A
Minotaurs	1D8	12	6	1 butt/2D4, 1 bite/1D3, 1 weapon/Var	10%	Type C
Mule	---	12	7	2 hooves/2D6, 1 bite/1D3	Nil	Nil
Mummies	1D12	6	3	1/1D12	30%	Type D
Nixies	10D10	12	7	1/1D4 or weapon	100%	Type B
Ochre Jelly	1	3	8	1/2D6	Nil	Nil
Ogre Magi	1D6	9/15	4	1D12	40%	Type E
Ogres	3D6	9	5	1/1D10	30%	1000GP + Type C
Orcs	30D10	9	6	1/1D6 or weapon	50%	Type D
Owl Bears	1D4+1	12	5	2 claws/1D6^*******, 1 bite/1D12	40%	Type C
Pegasi	1D12	24/48	6	2 hooves/1D8	Nil	Nil
Phase Spiders	1D6	6/15	6	1 bite/1D6 per bite^******	80%	Type E
Pixies	10D10	9/18	6	1/1D4 or weapon	25%	Type C
Purple Worms	1D4	6	6	1 bite/2D12, 1 sting/1D8^******	25%	Type D
Rocs	1D20	6/48	4	2 claws/1-4D6, 1 bite/1-4D12 according to size	20%	Type I
Rust Monsters	1D2	12	2	1 touch/special	Nil	Nil
Salamanders	1D4+1	9	3/1	1 touch, 1 constriction/2D4 per turn, 1 weapon/special	65%	Type F
Sea Monsters	At the referee's discretion
Shadows	2D10	9	7	1/1D4 plus special	50%	Type F
Skeletons	3D10	6	7/8	1/1D6
Slug, Giant	1	6	8	1 bite/1D12 plus special	Nil	Nil
Spectres	1D8	15/30	2	1/1D8 plus energy drain	25%	Type E
Stirges	3D10	18	7	1 bite/1D3 plus drains blood	55%	Type D
Ticks, Giant	3D4	3	4	1 bite/1D4 plus drains blood	Nil	Nil
Titans	All variable
Tritons	5D6+	15/24	6-4	1/3D6 plus special	25%	Variable
Trolls	2D6	12	4	2 claws/1D4, 1 bite/1D8	50%	Type D
Umber Hulks	1D4	6	2	2 claws/2D6, 1 bite/2D4	50%	Type E
Unicorns	1D4	24	2	2 hooves/1D8, 1 horn/1D16	Nil	Nil
Vampires	1D6	12/18	2	1/1D10 plus energy drain	20%	Type F
Wights	2D12	9	5	1/energy drain	60%	Type B
Will O'Wisp	1	18	-8	Special	1%	Type A
Wraiths	2D8	12/24	3	1/1D6 plus energy drain	20%	Type E
Wyverns	1D6	9/24	3	1 bite/2D8, 1 sting/1D6^******	60%	Type E
Yellow Mold	---	---	---	1/See Description	Nil	Nil
Zombies	3D10	6	7/8	1/1D8

^*This sleep spell affects all creatures.
^**These breath weapons have a saving throw as vs. magic with a 15% reduction of the chance to save if the dragon is of middle size (3-4 on a D6), and a 30% reduction if large (5-6 on a D6).
^***Each head has 2 spells. The first head (white) has 2 1st level spells, the next head (black) has 2 2nd spells, etc. with the last head (red) having 2 5th level spells.
^****This monster also has a breath weapon.
^*****Unless using a breath weapon.
^******Damage occurs regardless of sucess vs. poison saving throw.
^*******Hug on score of 18 or better causes 2D8 points of additional damage.

Monster Descriptions

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Some monsters with lengthy descriptions appear below the table.

Name
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Description

Balrogs

Balrogs are highly intelligent monsters with a magical nature. There is a high probability that magic spells will not work against them. To determine success of spell use a base of 75% resistance at the 11^th level and adjust upwards or downwards in 5% increments. For example, a 12^th level magic-user would have a 70% change of resistance.

<local> Probability of the balrog resisting a magic spell is 75 - ((level - 11) * 5). </local>

Balrogs cannot be subdued, but they can be enlisted in the service of a strong chaotic character. There is, of course, always the possibility that the balrog will attempt to assume command himself, for chaotic creatures will generally obey a balrog before a human (except for an evil high priest who is slightly more influential).

When fighting fantastical opponents, they attack in 2 ways each turn: the normal attack is with a magical sword of +1 value, and if the balrog immolates (any score of 7 or better on 2D6, check each turn) it also attacks with its whip. If the whip hits, the balrog drags the opponent against its flaming body, doing 2 dice of damage. In this manner a balrog can fight 1 or 2 opponents at the same time.

Basilisks

Although this creature cannot fly, it has the power of turning to stone those whom it touches and those who meet its glance, but it in turn can be petrified by the reflection of its own eyes if the light is sufficient, and it looks at a good reflector. The basilisk is not intelligent.

Beholder

These monsters are also know as Spheres of Many Eyes, or as Eye Tyrants. The body of these creatures is a great globe of about 3' in diameter. Atop it are 10 eye stalks, while in the center of the spherical body is a great 11^th eye. The body can sustain 40 points of damage, each eye stalk 10 points, and the central eye can withstand up to 20 points. The armor class of the body is 0, the eye stalks 2, and the eyes proper 7. Each eye functions in a different manner and 1D4 of the small eyes are able to function at the same time.

Eye Number	Function
1	Charm Person
2	Charm Monster
3	Sleep
4	Telekenesis
5	Flesh-Stone Ray
6	Disintegrate Ray
7	Fear Ray
8	Slow
9	Serious Wound
10	Death Ray
11	Anti-magic Ray

In addition, Beholders are able to levitate themselves and float slowly about. These monsters are avaricious. They are neutral in nature, although they tend to be chaotic.

Black Pudding

Another member of the clean-up crew and nuisance monster, black (or gray) puddings are not affected by cold, it is spread into smaller ones by chops or lightning bolts, but is killed by fire. Black puddings dissolve wood, corrode metal at a reasonably fast rate, have no effect on stone, and cause 3D6 of damage to exposed flesh. If an armored character runs through a black pudding the monster's corrosive power will eat away the foot and leg protection of the armor so that it will fall-away on the next turn. Black puddings can pass through fairly small openings, and they can travel as easily on ceilings as on floors.

Blink Dogs

Blink Dogs closely resemble African wild dogs, but they have high intelligence and the ability to employ a limited teleportation. They travel in packs and when in combat they will teleport around their opponents in a random fashion at random intervals (1D8 for direction, 5 out of 8 indicates the creature is teleporting). When reappearing they will come from 1-4' from their opponents being able to attack in the same turn they teleported. This teleporting is known as "blinking." An inborn instinct prevents a blink into a solid object. The entire pack will blink out if seriously threatened, and they will not reappear. Blink Dogs are basically lawful and will always attack Displacer Beasts.

Bugbears

These monsters are of the "giant class", being great hairy goblin-giants. Despite their size and shambling gait, they move very quietly, thus increasing their chance to surprise a party by 16.33%.

Carrion Crawlers

These scavangers will usually attack in order to insure that there will continue to be a supply of corpses to scavenge. They are worm-shaped, about 9' in length, 3' high at their head end, and move quickly on multiple legs. Their mouths are surrounded by 8 tentacles of about 2' length, and their touch causes paralization (save vs. paralized). The carrion crawler is able to climb/move along walls or ceilings as readily as floors, thus allowing it to compete with ochre jellies, black (or gray) puddings, and the like.

Centaurs

At worst, these creatures are semi-intelligent, and therefore centaurs will always carry some form of weapon: 50% of a group will carry clubs (equal to morning stars), 25% will carry lance-like spears, and 25% will be armed with bows (composite bow, foot-type). In melee, the centaur will attack twice, once as a man and once as a medium horse. Centaurs will be found in hidden glens. It is there that both their females and young are and where their treasure is hidden. In the lair (glen) will be found from 1-6 additional males, and young equal to the number of males. Females are not generally armed and will not fight, and the young are also non-combatants, except in lift-and-death situations.

Chimeras

Combining the worst of many creatures, a chimera has the fore body of a great cat, the hind quarters of a goat, dragon wings, and 3 heads. The goat's head can gore with its long and sharp horns, the lion's head can tear