1.

CREATE YOUR CHARACTER

1.1 STATS
Roll 3d6 in order for STR, INT, WIS, CON, DEX, CHA.
No ability modifiers

1.2 CHARACTER CLASS

Pick a class. Every race thatʻs not a human gets some modifiers to stats.

Fighting-man: Starting hp 10; HD 1d10; Damage d6 for each level (either roll all d6s against one opponent,
or distribute them between foes; only one to-hit roll for all dice) up to 4th, then +1d6 at 6th, 8th, 10th.
Starting with Level 15, gain +1d6 to damage every 5th level.

Magic-user: Starting hp 4; HD 1d4; Damage 1d4. Start with 3+Level Mana Points. Spells are usually cast
successfully (except if circumstances are extreme). Roll some dice (referee determines), if successful, you
cast the spell for free; if not, lose (Spell Level) Mana Points.

Creating classes: base class on one of the two base classes; give them an interesting twist.

Importing other character classes: Use the perks/special abilities of any character class. Gain a new perk
every few levels. Be creative.

1.3 CHARACTER BACKGROUND SKILLS

A skill that is related to your class and/or background has a better success chance. Referee
determines what to roll.

1.4 AFFILIATIONS
Start your character with 1+(Level/3) affiliations. An affiliation is always tied to a Stat. Every action
thatʼs somehow related to an affiliation gets a better roll for the stat itʼs tied to. For instance: “The
Club of Strongmen & Circus Wrestlers” might be an affiliation tied to STR. Every STR roll gets a
bonus when the player can explain how the membership in the Club of Strongmen is relevant to the
roll. Write the affiliation next to the Stat.

1.5 EQUIPMENT & GOLD

(from necropraxis.com)
Weapons: dH = Hit Dice of class; Roll 2dH twice for beginning weapons; re-roll duplicates if
desired.
Armor: Roll dH for beginning armor.

2 Hand axe
3 Club, cudgel, or truncheon
4 Sling
5 Dagger
6 Quarterstaff
7 Crossbow
8 Short sword
9 Long sword
10 Short bow
11 Mace
12 Battleax
13 Spear
14 Long bow
15 Halberd or other polearm
16 Zweihänder
Equipment: Roll d20 four times; re-roll duplicates if desired.

1 No armor
2 Shield
3 Leather
4 Leather & shield
5 Chain
6 Chain & Shield
7 Plate
8 Plate & Shield

Each PC begins play with:

1 Holy water
2 Wolvesbane
3 Belladonna
4 Garlic
5 Small mirror
6 Mallet & stakes (6)
7 Small hammer & iron spikes (12)
8 Grappling hook & rope (50 feet)
9 Tinder box & torches (6)
10 Lantern & flasks of oil (3)
11 Ten foot pole
12 Rations
13 Tent & bedroll
14 Fishing gear
15 Lockpicks
16 Book, pen, ink
17 Riding horse, tack, saddlebags
18 Mule, tack, saddlebags
19 Caboe & paddle
Ancient super science battery. Has a limited
20
number of charges. Referee tracks charges secretly.

Two sets of travelling clothes

Backback
Belt pouch
Water skin
3 empty sacks (for loot, of course)
2d10 gp
Additional equipment is rolled on the equipment table above (4d20, as specified).
Any class can wear any armor and use any weapon.
2. SAVING THROW (d20)
Fighters: roll equal to or under Level+4
Magic-users: roll equal to or under Level+5
Other player characters: roll equal to or under Level+6
Monsters: roll equal to or under HD+5

OR use Stat Checks

3. ARMOR
Unarmored Armor Class 0
Cloth Armor Class 1
Leather Armor Class 2
Studded leather Armor Class 3
Chainmail Armor Class 4
Splint mail Armor Class 5
Full plate Armor Class 6
Shield Armor Class +1

4. COMBAT

4.1 INITIATIVE
Party initiative: each side rolls 1d6, higher roll goes first (determine who goes when), lower goes
last; draw=simultaneous attacks; roll initiative each round

4.2 TO-HIT-ROLLS (d20)

4.3 ATTACK VALUE (AV)
Fighting-men: 10+(HD*2/3 – rounded)
Magic-users: 10+(HD/3 – rounded)
Somewhere in-between: 10+(HD/2 – rounded down)
Monsters: HD+10

4.4 PROCEDURE
To hit: roll 1d20 ABOVE targetʻs AC, but below or equal to your AV
Critical hit: roll exactly your AV; double the damage you roll

5. STAT CHECKS
Option 1: Roll 1d20 equal to or under the stat
Option 2: Roll 1d6 and roll x or more. X is determined by the ref.

6. MAGIC
Mana Points: Level+3; cast spell successfully and for free, then save vs. WIS/INT to see if the spell
drained your energy. Fail this roll and lose the spell level in points. You can cast every damn spell
you can lay your hands on, and spells might be written, etched, tattooed or memorized – same
game mechanic.

7. MONSTERS
Number of attacks: 1 (1-4 HD); 2 (5-9 HD); 3 (10-14 HD); 4 (15+ HD)
Format: HD, exceptional attributes (if not listed, attributes are 10), armor, powers, equipment
Damage: 1 HD, or eyeball it
Attack Value = HD+10
Special abilities are triggered when monster rolls a critical hit (see 4.4)
8. EXPERIENCE
1XP per GP, round totals to account for monster killed,
First level at 0 XP, second level at 2000 XP, then twice the new number for every level, +10 000 per
level above 9. When you reach a new level, add 1 HD. Maybe gain a new perk when you gain a
level.
Or use some kind of milestone.

9. ENCUMBRANCE
Use common sense.

10. ESTABLISHING PRICES

(ideas: Zak S., Necropraxis)

Number of letters in one item: price in standard coinage of your world (Gold standard? Silver
standard?)

Negative adjectives decrease price: reduce price by # of letters; if price=0, reduce the type of
currency one step down (gp>sp>cp), then continue subtracting copper pieces based on the
remaining unused letters in the negative adjectives. If you bottom out of copper, it's trashed.

Large bulk purchases/sales of mundane items: roll (2d6+3) x 10% x list price.

11. TREASURE
(stolen from: retiredadventurer.blogspot.com)

Use this die progression: d0/d4/d6/d8/d10/d12/d20/d100

Generating the value of a hoard: Roll a d6. This tells you the number of significant digits in the
hoard's value. If you plan to feature hoards of 1 million gp or greater in value, you may adjust the
die type upwards as you please.

Generating the value of specific items in a hoard: Roll a d8 and a d4. The d4 tells you how many
significant digits in the item's value, and the d8 tells you which die type from the above progression
to roll for the leftmost significant digit (the "head"). If an exact value is required, based on a use of
the Appraise skill or whatever other method you prefer, roll 1d10 for each remaining significant
digit. "0" on the d10s is read as zero, not ten.

Example:
ou roll a 6 on the d8 and a 4 on the d4. This means the item is worth roughly d12 x 1000 gp. The
d12 comes up 10. The item is worth roughly 10,000gp. A PC uses the appraise skill, so 3d10 are
rolled, generating 3, 0, and 5. The item is worth 10,305 gp.

Continue this process until the total value of the individual items in the hoard has the same number,
or greater, as the number of significant digits in the total hoard value.
12. RANDOM WEATHER
(based on Deltaʼs blog post ʻOED Wilderness Rules Draft: Weather Events)

12.1 MODERATE CLIMATES

Roll 1d6 each day: on a 5-6, some weather event occurs; consult the following table.
Default situation assumes temperate seasonal environment, with a base daily temperature
of „cooler than summer“ in spring, warm in summer, „warmer than winter“ in fall, and
cold in winter.

Die Weather Event in Spring and Summer

1 Heat Spike
2 Light Rain
3 Light Rain
4 Heavy Rain
5 Heavy Rain
6 Thunderstorm

Die Weather Event in Fall and Winter

1 Cold Spike
2 Light Snow
3 Light Snow (or Rain in Fall)
4 Heavy Snow
5 Heavy Snow (or Rain in Fall)
6 Blizzard

12.2 EXTREME CLIMATES

Desert and other very warm and arid regions: Rain = Wind; Thunderstorm = Sandstorm

To adjust the results to any region, use the most appropriate table and adjust base daily
temperature.
For instance, a cold and humid region without snowfall would use the Spring/Summer
table, but with a base temperature of „cold“.

Also, think about giving penalties for wearing armor in hot/humid climate, as well as
possible effects of freezing on the body.

12.3 WEATHER EFFECTS ON THE PARTY

Heat Spike/Cold Spike: Very hot/cold. No travel or work without magical protection.

Light Rain/Snow: Travel may be attempted normally, but with a 2-in-6 chance of becoming
lost (mostly travel in circles, end move 1 hex in random direction)

Heavy Rain/Snow: Travel is impossible (except possibly for large creatures like giants,
ents, balrogs, etc)

Thunderstorm: Travel is impossible, and parties not in shelter have a 1% chance of a

random character being struck for 6d6 lightning damage (save for half).

Sandstorm: Travel is impossible, and parties not in shelter have a 5% chance of

suffocating (save for 3d6 damage).

Blizzard: Travel is impossible, and parties not in shelter have a 5% chance of freezing to
death (save for 3d6 damage)
13. SHIELD & HELMET: SIMPLE MASS COMBAT RULES

13.1. NORMAL TROOPS

Determine how many actual men one miniature on the playing field represents. Roll 1d6 for
every figure in combat.

13.2 FIGHTERS
Roll (Level)d6

13.3 MAGIC-USERS
Level 1-5: roll 1d6
Level 6-10: roll 2d6
Level 11-15: roll 3d6
etc

13.4 CLERICS
Level 1-4: roll 1d6
Level 5-8: roll 2d6
Level 9-12: roll 3d6
etc

13.5 MONSTERS
Roll number of Hit Dice. Add bonus to one die.

13.6 COMPARING TROOPS

Combat Strength: Rank units as light, medium or heavy, taking into consideration arms and
armor.

Missle weapons are considered to be 1 or 2 steps weaker against the opponent (to level the
playing field somewhat).

Fighting against similarly strong forces: 5+ kills or reduces monster hp by 1.

Fighting against an opponent one step stronger: 6 kills or reduces monster hp by 1.

Fighting against an opponent one step weaker: 4+ kills or reduces monster hp by 1.

Fighting against an opponent two steps stronger: roll 1d6 per two units, 5+ kills or reduces
monster hp by 1.

Fighting against an opponent two steps weaker: roll 2d6 per unit, 6 kills or reduces monster
hp by 1.

Fighting against an opponent three steps stronger (mounted and two steps stronger): roll 1d6
per two units, 6 kills or reduces monster hp by 1.

Fighting against an opponent three steps weaker: roll 2d6 per unit, 5+ kills or reduces
monster hp by 1.

13.7 GETTING HIT

One hit kills a normal man. Monsters have hit points equal to their Hit Dice. Fighters have hit
points equal to their level. Other classes have hit points equal to their combat advances: 1 for
low levels, +1 at 4 level for Clerics, +1 at 6 level for Magic-Users, etc.
th th

Damage spells do damage equal to the number of dice rolled: a 6d6 fireball does 6 hits.

13.8 SIMULTANEOUS COMBAT

Melee is simultaneous. Only the first row of combatants can attack, except for polearm/spear
attacks from the second row.
13.9 ADVANTAGEOUS POSITIONS
Flanking bumps up Combat Strength by 1 step.

Attacking from behind bumps up Combat Strength by 1 step, and the attacked forces are
not allowed to retaliate.

Polearm/Spear attacks against mounted opponents bump up Combat Strength by 1 step.

13.10 MOVEMENT
Each figure may move up to one length of a pen in normal terrain.
Difficult terrain halves movement.
Very difficult terrain allows movement of up to 1/4 of a pen.
Fast or slow combatants move farther or shorter than one pen -- come up with your own
rulings here.

13.11 BATTLE SEQUENCE

1)Missles are fired, spells are started (level 1 and 2 spells take effect in this step)
2)Movement
3)Spells started in step 1 now take effect; archers who didnʻt move and havenʻt been
engaged in melee may fire again
4)Melee

13.12 MORALE
Check morale when a unit has lost 3+ figures, when a unit has lost more than half of its
members, when a unit is attacked from behind or in the flank, or when friendly units are
routing nearby.

Roll 1d6 to check morale.

COMBAT EXPERIENCE UNDER FIRE OTHER/ROUTING
Civilians 1-3 1-2
Soldiers 1-4 1-3
Veterans 1-5 1-4
Elite Soldiers 1-5 1-5
Heroes 1-6 1-6

If the unit rolls higher than the number in the table, it is routed and immediately turns in the
opposite direction and moves as far back as it can. It will continue to do so till it reaches
the end of the playing field; at that moment, itʻs considered defeated.

A leader might be able to rally fleeing troops; roll 1d6 and stay at or under the leaderʻs
Leadership Skill (1=uninspired, 2=typical, 3=talented, 4=superb, 5=tactical genius).
MODIFIERS
Attacked in flank -1
Attacked from behind -2
Leader close by +1
Double ranks (formation wider than deeper) +1
Triple ranks (formation wider than deeper) +2
Lost half or more figures in unit -2
Witnessed the loss if their leader in this turn -2
Lost a general -3
14. ADDITIONAL IDEAS

14.1 Universal Difficulty Table

This table might be used to simulate progressive difficulty when a character tries to turn undead, or
when a hacker tries to overcome a computer system. The numbers are the score to match or exceed
with 2d6. „Level“ means experience level.

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Level 7 Level 8

Difficulty 1 7 V V K K K K K
Difficulty 2 9 7 V V K K K K
Difficulty 3 11 9 7 V V K K K
Difficulty 4 – 11 9 7 V V K K
Difficulty 5 – – 11 9 7 V V K
Difficulty 6 – – – 11 9 7 V V
Difficulty 7 – – – – 11 9 7 V
Difficulty 8 – – – – – 11 9 7

V = victory, but threat is still existent (if repelling undead, you turned 2d6 of them)
K = kill, total victory, threat has been eliminated (if repelling undead, you killed 2d6 of them)
– = No effect

14.2 Skills as stats

You might introduce skills in your game. They are, in every aspect, treated like stats.

14.3 Improve stats

You might allow stats and skills to improve when a character levels up. To improve a stat or skill, the
player has to roll higher than their stat or skill (d20).

14.4 Use 2d6 instead of d20

A characterʼs stats are rolled with 2d6 instead of 3d6. Stat checks are made with 2d6. There are
no Saving Throws in this version of the game. Instead, the referee determines the most appropriate
stat for the task. The player then makes a regular stat check.

14.5 New old classes

I donʼt allow clerics in my game because the source literature (Appendix N) didnʼt have them,
either. But Fabulous Heart of Mekron makes it easy to create them. And thieves. And everything
else you might fancy.

Cleric: Starting hp 8; HD 1d8; Damage 1d8. Start with 1+Level Mana Points. Spells are usually cast
successfully (except if circumstances are extreme). Roll some dice (referee determines), if successful, you
cast the spell for free; if not, lose (Spell Level) Mana Points.

Thief: Starting hp 6; HD 1d6; Damage 1d6. Start with skills: Open Locks, Remove Traps, Pick Pockets, Move
Silently, Hide in Shadows, Climb, Hear Noise.
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