Contents About the Cover The cover ofthis issue, by Valeria A. Valusek, portrays Gellyath Dragon Stalker and friends, the Rogues Gallery Special Module Feature 14 And All The King’s Men —by Bob Blake, Anita Frank and Rex Zinn. This als includes ‘The Undead Bole, another chapter in the tournament module et in the land of Finnish myth Features 8 Rogues Gallery — by Michael Lach. Meet the Dragon-Sialher and his adventuring friends. Departments 5 Notes From HQ — by feos Rabe 6 Letters tothe Editor 34 The Critical I 32 Convention Listing — by Enol Farstad. A lok atthe GHOSTBUS 34 RPGA Network Tournament Winners List POLYHEDRON" Newszine (the official newslet- ter of TSR, Ine?s ROLE PLAYING GAME ASSOCIATION™ Netword) is published bi- ‘monthly by TSR, Ine. 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"TM" designates Other wademarks owned by TSR, Inc. unless Stherwise indicated, ROLE PLAYING GAME ASSOCIATION, RPGA, and GEN CON are service marks owned by TSR, Ine, MARVEL, SUPER HEROES, SECRET WARS, and all “Marvel characters ae rademarks of the Marvel Gomies Group. ©1987 TSR, Ine. All Rights Reserved, Inne £35NOTES WELCOME! Ifyou are a new RPGA™ Newwork mem: ber and this is your firs issue of the POLYHEDRON" Newszine, I would like 10 weleome you. The Network i an organization of avid role-playing gamers from throughout the world. In some respects a family would be better term to describe it, at many of our members have become friends and attend ‘conventions with featured RPGA™ Network: sanctioned tournaments as much to see their fiends as to play in the games, And we are hopeful you become an part of our family. NETWORK GOALS ‘One of the major goals ofthe RPGA™ Network isto become self-supporting. I sm confident we can accomplish this, and doing 20 will make the Network stronger. Several steps already have been taken to reach this goal. For example, we now only send conven: tions one copy ofeach tournament they are halding. The conventions have the option of purchasing additional copies from us at a very ‘nominal fee or making the addtional copies themselves. In the past we provided conven- tions with as many copies as necessary. This ‘was a good service, but one which was costing the Network too much, The majority of con- vention staffs have been understanding of our new policy and why we had to adope it We also have stopped giving free member- ships to game masters who rin RPGA™ Network tournaments and to players who place in the final rounds of those tournaments Instead we give git certificates or “kickback bucks.” For the past several yeats the Newwork gave away these memberships, which honestly ‘vas a financial drain on the organization, We believe $12 is not too much to pay each year tobe part of an organization that offers mem bers a bi-monthly magazine, tournaments and other benefits RPGA™ NETWORK CLUB PROGRAM ‘The ROLE PLAYING GAME ASSOCIATION” Network is revising its lub program in an effort o beater benefic the PGA" Network members who belong to local gaming organizations and to promote the forming of such local organizations "This program is expanded and much improved from what the RPGA™ Network offered clubs in the past. Clubs which par ticipate will be given materials for their libraries, will have an opportunity co play- test products and will receive other benefits. POLYHEDRON ‘With the previous program, for as litle as $2.50, a club with 25 oF fewer members could call itelf an RPGA™ Fellowship. For $10, a dub with 76 or more members could call itself an RPGA™ College. There were Hite benefits with this program - other than boeing able to say your cub was listed as an official RPGA™ Network clu. (Clubs which during the past year paid those annual fees will retain their tides until May 1, 1988, or they may apply the dues from that program to the new club pro gram. No more applications are being Accepted under the old program. Te will now cost §95 tobe chartered as an offdal RPGA™ Neswork club. That may seer like a significant increase in cost, but the roney spent wil be well worth it. Annual ‘dues afer a club is chartered wil be $20, Local gaming cubs will hve several avenues to raise the $35. For example, they might ask aocal hobby store or other establishment to sponsor them as RPGA™ Nework clubs, or they may divide the eost of the chartering foe ‘beeen all ofthe cub members To seek a charter, a local cub must have at least 10 members who are members in {ood standing of the RPGA™ Nework ‘And they must submit the names and mem= bership numbers of those Network members at the time the club seeks to get a charter. Ranks ofthe chartered clubs are as follows No. of RPGA™ Rank of Club Members in Club Fellowship 101025 Guild 261050 Conclave 51075 Assembly 76 and above lease note that a local club may have ‘more members than this, but it s the club's actual number of RPGA™ Network mem- bers which determines the rank ofthe club. In this new program, all RPGA™ Net work clubs will receive atthe time of their chartering “Two hardbound gaming books, such as ‘Monster Manuals or Players Handbooks, or fone hardbound gaming book and a boxed role-playing game. ‘One softbound book that isan aceestory to a role-playing game or one ofthe softbound book-sized modules fora role-playing game or a softbound book-sized role-playing game supplement "Two regular-sized role-playing game mod- ules," *Clubs will not be able to request specie ‘materials. Distribution of the items will be bated on the quantity and types of materials currently available to the RPGA™ Network. Tn addition, each club that is chartered will receive a plaque and a certificate, wil be provided with opportunities to play-test new systems being developed, will ceive a 5 pereent discount on all orders of RPGA™ Network merchandise totaling more than ‘$850, willbe allowed to identity their cub as an offcial RPGA Network club on the dab stationary (provided chat this identification appears installer print chan the dub name, and includes a statement that RPGA is twademark owned by TSR, Inc., wil be listed in farure directories as official RPGA™ Net ‘work dubs and will be able to participate in club contests which are being planned, ‘As a special bonus, each club that is chartered will be awarded a single compli- mentary RPGA™ Network membership that can be assigned at any time within that year to one local club member. For example, a club may wish to use this membership for a club member who may not be able to afford Joining the RPGA™ Network, for a cub "member who performs outstanding service to the local organization or for a club mem ber who wins a tournament. ‘When RPGA™ Newwork clubs renew their afiliation each year they will receive a regular module of Network HQ's choice and another single complimentary RPGA™ ‘Network membership that can be given to a local dub member, As the club program develops, other Local gaming clubs wishing to be chartered as RPGA™ Network dubs should contact HQ, fora dub membership form. Clubs whieh apply need to send a list of members and officers with the membership form, Club ‘members who are also members ofthe PGA” Network need to have their RPGA™ ‘membership numbers listed next 1 names so we can check our rocords to verify a cub has a minimum of 10 RPGA™ Network members, When the verifications have been made, those gaming clubs will be sent a notice saying they wall be accepted as a RPGA™ Network chub. Clubs which do not have a minimum of 10 members who belong to the RPGA™ Network, will have their $35 check ‘or money order returned. It should take approximately four to six weeks to receive the club materials. No materials will be sent until after GEN CON® Game Fair. ‘An RPGA™ Neework dub form will appear in POLYHEDRON* Newszine no. 36. “Take care, Jean 5LETTERS Sounding Off am submitting this letter to the POLYHEDRON* Newstine Letters Column. This letter is in response to Issue no, 38' letter by Errol Farstad, Make room fn that soapbox. [tt my turn to sound al. First, a fond fairwell to Penny for all she has done for OUR organization and good luck in the future! Secondly, its great to see these POLYHEDRON Newszines rolling in again! Please, by all means keep them coming. Now for the meat ofthis letter. Errol made some excellent points in his leacer and I though he might apprecia some meager support. read every issue cover to caver and Errol writes an excellent ‘column, He has taken some of his valuable time and talent and contributed it to this fine organization. He is a model member. If 10% ofall our members were that ded cated, we'd have a newszine that was ‘monthly, color and 100+ pages per issue! Td pay more for that kind of quality and quantity! Tam also concerned with the ‘quality ofthe newsvine. My first dealing With the RPGA™ Network came quite a While back. Ieiked me to no end this rnewszine let small blank spaces at the end ofits articles. Hey! That's my money you're wasting there. I's not too bad now, bbut look at any early issue. I decided I'd seen enough (or actually, nt enough) and sat down and hacked out a small article myself. I didn’t have the faintest idea about hhow to submit itso [just typed it up neadly ‘and fired i¢ off to then editor Mary Kir- cholf, My thinking was maybe they could tuse it asa filler in all those litle blank spots. Some time later I received a reply from Mary. She confirmed that they would use ‘my submission and wished more members ‘would write articles so she wouldn't have to bother the TSR, Inc. staffers for material JUST TO FILL EACH ISSUE. In issue no. 18 yours truly made it to print! The artile is nothing earth shatter: ng, but it s something by a member for the ‘members (what this organization is all About)! My labor? Ten hours; two ta write it land eight fo type it. (I'm na pro.) My reseatds? A two-page feature right in the with the pros (Jeff Grubb, James Ward, Roger Moore and Penny Petticord) and a Jot of satisfaction ina job well done. Since then Ihave been unable co submit any other material By now you're wondering what I'm driving at. Simply that we should all make fan effort to contribute. Granted, we all don’t have lots of spare time and can't ‘contribute regularly like Errol, bat that effort is well worth it and greatly needed Every year atthe members’ meeting I tak 0 people and every year I hear people brag about how good they are and that they could (or would like to) write for TSR, Ine. ‘Wall, (0 all you braggers out there, I don’t see your names here. Get some print down, in this newszine and maybe TSR, Inc. ‘migist consider your talent, This is a good proving grounds for up and coming design- I'm sure a lot of you are saying: “I don’t have any spare time.” Well, I'm too busy and [still wrote before and now. I'm also {going to make an effort ta write more, and more often in the near furure. Ihave a challenge to all you braggers and complain fers out there, If your schedule isn’t as busy as mine shut up and get out of sit down and writea small article. O.K., ready? I'm 23 ‘years old and have been a gamer for 10 years now (9 years as a GM for many {games and an AD&D® game campaign) T'ma lineman for s local power company ‘working 53 hours average a week. I go t0 college at nights 6 to 12 hours a week. I hhave a ginliriend and I have many other social and business commitments too humerous to mention. As far as sports and hobbies go, I do the following on a very regular basis: [enjoy surfing, snowboard ing, weightlifting, cycling, gaming (you name it, I'll play it) and model railroading Pm not trying co brag, just make a point We all have a litde spare time to contribute {0 this organization, If any of you out there are getting the urge to write, [have a sug- ‘gestion for an article or wo. I'd like 1 see fan article by an AD&D game player on. ‘what he thinks a good game of campaign is land what he likes or dislikes about 3 GMs style. Afterall, read any of these type of Articles and you'll see that nearly all of them. fre written by GMs. You players are the fones we GMS are trying to please so speak ‘up. Those of you who still can’t be bothered {o write articles should atleast drop this LETTERS COLUMN a shore note about what you would like to see in this newszine. Some of us would like to try to accommo: date your requests Thave one last suggestion before [tum the soapbox over tothe next person, Since the RPGA™ Network awards experience ranking to players and GMs of sponsored events, why not award the same type of experience for contributors to the POLYHEDRON” Newszine? It might be just enough of an incentive to spur a few ‘good writers on Amthur Dutra Meriden, CT. ‘That's « wonderful idea giving experience points fer having atces published inthe POLYHEDRON" Newssine. In fc ha's just ‘what HQ had planned todo in its revised point stem. We came up with the idea 0 few months go, but wdntd to wait and unveil it atthe proper time, We belive ti @ much improved sytem ‘The stem alo allows HQ.ta axward porns for sorting and coordinating tournaments!» Jean Comments and Criticisms Thave been a RPGA™ Network member for four or five years now and confess | am tone of the ones who has been sitting on his backside for most of that time, Except for conventions, Ihave had very lite contact with the Network, Even though I live in Pennsylvania, I have traveled to Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio and Indiana to play in RPGA™ Network events in more than @ dozen conventions and will be going to Georgia and will be making my frst pil- sgrimage to Wisconsin this year. Throughout these travels I have met many different gamers, some excellent players, some terri bile players (luckily most were ofthe first category). But I always left feeling that | ‘ould call some of them friends even though Thad met them for only a few hours. That is probably why [keep going to conven and why I would like to see the RPGA" Newwork get bigger and beter: Therefore, I ‘am writing this leter to give my opinions about the RPGA™ Necwork and how I think it can be improved, For me, the good competition and friend- ships is why I keep my membership going. But that is not true for everyone. For most members the POLYHEDRON" Newszine is their only link to the Network and Tam very glad that the RPGA™ Network is getting caught up. This is probably the ‘main reason membership has dedlined. Because of distance and cost, most members ‘cannot aflord to attend the larger conven: tions. For that reason, T would lke to sce the RPGA™ Network go to smaller, more regional or state-type conventions. This ‘would give more members a chance 10 g0 10 a convention at a reasonable cost. I hope that is what the Regional Directors will be doing! I was also unhappy to see that next year, GEN CON® Game Fair and Origins will be combined into one large convention, Inne #125Thope this is not a trend for the future. In addition, I have some problems with the way the ratings system is in regards to “winning” the event. Tam a very compet tive person and would like to play with the Dest gamers possible. At some conventions I hhave heard members say that they hope they did not have to play with so and $0 because he is (00 good a player and they want to win. I feel this defeats the reason for playing. Thave won some events and hhad a terrible time and lost some events and had the best time I had at the convention. 1 would rather lose and be with a great group than win with a mediocre group. The best events are the ones you have to roll a dice to determine who you will vote for and win- ning has nothing to do with i realize there has to be a way to deter- rine advancement and the winning of the round. But I fee this should be deempha- sized in favor of good playing and having 2 ‘good time. The role-playing ability of the player should not count as the only real Aetermination of the best player. Team work and the problem solving ability ofthe player should be equal factors in the voting. Also, the characters the players run should enter into the voting. Some characters are just ‘easier to play than others and this should be ‘weighed accordingly. Finally, some general comments. First, I like the idea ofthe Living City and hope it ‘works even half as well as I think it can. Tt could provide that major setting that most campaigns need to grow ‘Secondly, about the Gamers Choice ‘Awards, [really do not care who wins. Thirdly, at larger conventions 1 would like to.ee some events that are strictly for beginners only. There are a lot of games T ‘wotld like to try, and reading the rules ‘without knowing anything about the game is sometimes difficult, This goes for older games a8 well as the new releases. Fourth, I noticed that at GEN CON® Game Fair ‘more than 80 percent of the RPGA™ events were open to all and some did not require RPGA™ Nevwork judges. If this is mainly w attract new members then I have no prob- Jem with this. Bue if this is going to be the standard I think membership will sufer in the long run. Why join the RPGA™ Net- work if you can sill play in RPGA™ Net work events? Finally, [would like the POLYHEDRON" Newszine to publish information about running a convention Information like how to advertise the con- vention, contacting dealers, advertising for more events, etc, would be extremely use fal In conclusion, I would like to weleome Jean Rabe as the new Network Coordina- ‘or Ido not think the powers that be could have made a better choice. [have only met her at afew conventions, but I feel she will make an excellent coordinator and the RPGA" Network can only grow under her leadership. So, I pledge to get off my back- side and help judge more events, write a POLYHEDRON few modules or help coordinate some con- ventions as much as my time and finances permit. And I hope the rest of the member- ship does the same, Gamingly yours, Dave Schnur Butler, PA ‘hank you very mac forthe hind words. 1 hope Icon lee up t your expectations, Let me lansiwer some of your concerns, bu in no particular order. First, one ofthe major reasons we have opened mary RPGA™ Network tournaments to the general public isto draw thie atenton tothe Network By playing inthe tournament hopefully people wil acme intersted inthe Naawork an jai, It 1s nota permanent policy to open these cent othe ollie. And its nota policy that is gone to Continue for any gret amount of time. Tee an ‘tee to expand membership. Les hoe iis ‘sucessful. Ard afer the Network has gained senbership econ again rertrit many ofthe tournaments to members only. Reiriied tourna- sents this GEN CON Game Fair included the Living City tournament and the Masters and Grand Masters tonrnaments About beginners only cont... Wel while ee don't at prseat have any of thove tafe, we have ‘an alternative. For example, ths past GEN CON® Game Fair we had 32 RPGA™ Network eoots~15 of which were from other gems companies. There touratents help the RPGA™ Network become more supportive and upresntoe of the whole industry AND encourage the members to try new game systems. Brides, what bater way can 90 lar a game than by laying with people who aieady ko the system? Only the RPGA™ Nexwork Masters and Grand ‘Masters tournaments at this GEN CON® Game Fair state that you must be familiar eth the game to play. ou say you would like the RPGA™ Network to _g0 te smaller conventions. We do, Mytelfand my predecessor, Pemy Peticord, attended many ‘male conventions, as do our Regional Directors. So the Newark is indeed represented ell ‘sonal gatherings. In addition, HO provides RPGA™ Network-sanctoned tournaments to small and large conventions thveughout th country. “There ae many good reasons for combining GEN CON® Game Fair and Origins. thas een quit a fw years since Origins oat inthe mid- wes, so moving it to Milwaukee net summer will _gte more people in thc area an opportunity to ‘attend. Alaa, it seams the majority of people who attend Origins are interested in strategy buardgam- ing, while the majority who attend GEN CON® (Garme Far are interested in roe playin games Pting the tin conventions together well pve the layers more exposure to ether gaming genres and berhaps siengthn the convetions ‘By the way, I'm looking forward to those tournaments you mention you will write, HQ needs ‘more toursanens = Jeon REACTIONS I just got the last isue of POLYHEDRON" Newszine this moming, While reading i from cover to cover Iwas compelled to write about this leter by Timm ‘Tallefion, "Let's Clean Up Our Act.” 1 agree completely. The first game I came in contact with was D&D® game, although I ‘was only 51 did notice there was lot of violence and greed in the characters. We should take a good look at how we pla. ‘About Errol Farstad’s leter: [also agree about the number of members who contsib- tute. But some members, like myself, don't fel we've been playing long enough to be ualified to write an article. If you really wane we ean try, but I don’t think they'll tum out as good 3s yours, I'm not even sure they'd be printable ‘Also, a small request, I believe it may save readers the frustration of reading over hha an article before they realize they know nothing about the game in topic. Would it bbe possible to state atthe top of an article which games it pertains to? I speak from experience, Thanks forthe time and the space, Marijke Edmondson “Tor, Ontario Marie, you never knw how "good" on article sill tan out until you ty. And fa atc it able 0 be wed for various reasons, I usually send ‘that article back tothe author with ax explanation of why we can’t use it, what is wrong with itor Iw it could be improted. Ti. ~ Jeanbold as you—at leat that's what everyone ele thinks Rogues Gallery Tt all Started when you brought beat up young woman you bac drpaed found ina roadside ditch tothe capital city of Mishra Ht tarwed gue be the Princess Advani! The King was overoyed you ed the vicious assassins" guild plot. The weeklong celebration of your Gellyath bravery culminated in your being asked by the king to slay the Emerald Terror ferocious green dragon that was terrorising the sweater villages ‘Alas, you couldn't say no, and after two weeks of tedious search- Level 7 Fighter, Human Male st {kee hi ideas sm ing, you care upon the beast in her forested lait However she was - eee eee that lead to your fame could cause & severe drop in morale, 2 bane left the “Dragon-Stalker" off the end of your name as it dacs trou ble your conscience a bit. ‘You know you have some abi wisdom of 8 oF less bbut you just aren’t sure if 25(mature AC normal: 1 m3 : Beaute) Sanaa: | youl the “Pcs oie Ren hr he Ria as oe Weight: 180(above average) Armor type: chain mail Gut tobe, Nevertheless, you are responsible for this group. You'll Aligs eo ae = goal, you are not foolhardy; you're not above or fleeing from invin- Poison, paralysis, death; -10.——Racial preference cible opponents ati often the bes alternative, “Those who turn Polos paraiis death: 10 Rach pele saul um sway, ive to fight another day" az the local saying goes etiaion, pol Dee NH Siu prefer to keep yourtaward ins shea un tne ax ses eis 1 ‘While you are the leader ofthis band, you still respect the opin- ions of others, especially in areas of ther expertise, With the excep tion of Asgorad, whom you have known sinee you were a child, the others in the party are relatively new to you #2 all saves due to ring of protection Base Hit Rolls (unmodified) Few # S67 ae THE ee a ‘Attacks: 3/2 per round ‘Weapon Proficiencies: 5; non-proficiency penalty; ~2; proficient in long sword, broad sword, dageer, lance, horseman’s military pick, military fork. Weapons carried: broad sword + 1, +4 vs. reptiles (base drag: 2-8/ 27) dagger (base dmg. 1-4/1-3; ranges: 1" 2" 3", fre rate: 2) hhorseman's military pick (on mount, base ding: 2°5/1-4) Languages spoken: Common, Chaotic Good, Elf, Ore ‘Magical Items: You possess the following items which have registered positive when detect magic was cast upon them, Potion of Healing: Drinking this potion will restore 4-10 (244 +2) hit points of damai Potion of Stone Giant Strength: Drinking this potion will increase your strength to 20 (75,000 gp weight allowance, +8 damage with hand-held or thrown weapons, 60% bend bars! lift gates). The effects ofthis potion will ast for 4 turns plus 1-4 addi ‘ional sur, Ring of Protection +2: This was gift from the Alchemists Guild of Mishral, and gives a +2 bonus to armor class (provided no magical armor is worn) and saving throws, ‘Ring of Swimming: This ring allows you to ssvim upon the water at a base speed of 21°, assuming you are dressed for tach activity. ‘You can swim continuously for # hours before 1 hour of floating rest is needed. Further, you can dive up ta 50 into water without injury, providing the depth of the water is atleast 1's" per 10" of diving elevation. You can also stay underwater for $ rounds without need= ing a breath of aix. The ring confers the ability to stay afloat under all but yphoon-like conditions. Long sword +1, +4 vs. Reptiles: This sword is strong, carved with patterns of serpents, and is a trusty weapon. Ir gives a 10n all attack rolls, and. +4 versus reptiles and their ilk; namely dino Saurs, hydras, lizards, snakes, wyverns, ete Normal Items: chain mail (ornamented with the royal insignia of| honor), dagger, wineskin filled with good bees, ion rations (1 week), backpack, tinder box, normal clothing, crumpled invitation to the palace ball which was held a week ago, 100 pp. You are the renowned Gellyath Dragon-Stalker. Throughout the entire Kingdom there is no one as Fearess, as courageous, or 28 ® Hsaue #35Tekas Level 5 Fighter/Level 5 Thief, Hill Dwarf Female Strengd: 16 +1 damage; +350 gp; doors: 1-3; bars: 10% Intelligence: 15 additional languages Wisdom: un Dexterity 16 +1 reaction/awacking; ~2 defensive adjustment Constitation 18 +4 hit point adj; 99% system shock 100% resurrection Charisma 9 + heachmen; 50% loyalty Comeliness 10 Age: 283(0ld) AC normal: 3 Height: 40" (above average) AC rear 5 Weight: 124 (above average), Armor type: leather +3 Alignment’ Lawful Neutral Hit points: 35 Poison, paralysis, death 11 Racial preference: Peusification, polymorph: 11 Dwarf: PIE A Rod, staf, wand. 12. Gnome: G Halfclf: N Breath weapon: 13 Halfling: G* Halfore: H Spel: 13 Human: N *°5 versus poison, RSW, or spell “To Talfellow, Stout, T others +43 versus most poisons (ace magic items) Base Hit Rolls (unmodified) Gis ws a7 os as ato 456-7 ioe 63 9 ODUM He ww wm mw The 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 47 18 19 20 20 20 20 2031 22 *Thief line must be use in backstab attempt; otherwise use fighter Tine, applying non-proficiency penalties as needed Attacks: 1 per round Fighter weapon proficencies: 4; non-proficieney penalty ‘proficient in battle axe, hammer, spear, light crossbow ‘Thief weapon proficiencies: § non-proficieney penalty: 3; prof cient in short sword, dagger, garrot Weapons carried: battle axe * 1, #2 vs. magic-using and enchant: fd ereatures (+2 vs. magic-users, monsters which can east spells, conjured, created, gated, or summoned creatures; base ding: 1-8/1-8; deweet magic in 1” radius, communicates via semi-empathy; water and rust proof); short sword (base dmg: = (6/1-8}, dagger (base dmg: 1-4/1-3, ranges: 1"/2"/3". fire rate 2); light crossbow of accuracy +3 (base dmg: 1-4; all ranges are considered shar, fire rate: 1) ‘Cannot use long baw or any weapon longer than 12%, triple damage from a surprise backstab. Languages spoken: Common, Lawful neutral, Dwarf, Gnome, Goblin, Kabold, Ore Iniravision 60" Find slopes 9 in 12; new construction 9 in 12; shifting walls 8 in 12; stone traps 6 in 12; depth underground 6 in 12 +1 to hit ores, hal-ores, goblins, and hobgoblins = 4 for ogres, ogre magi, troll, giants, and titans on their hit rols Pockets Locks ‘Traps Move Hide Hear Climb Read 50% 57% 55% 40% SIR 20% OH 20H Magical Items: You possess the following items which have regs tered positive when deret magic was eat upon he. Potion of Healing: Drinking this potion wil estore 4-10 (248 +2) hit poins of damage ‘Beriaprof roo! Against Poison: You pitfered his nifty unk of jewelry off the body of dead thick, Tealows you a 30% chance fave agnintpoitons wich anually have no save, a standard chance to save against strong poitons, anda save at +9 ageing nora 2 Winged Boots: These are remarkable items that you found one year ago while na local dingeon. You have detrntned that these bots ean be sed no more than two hours per day, ater which they need 12 hours of ext for each how of ight tne tobe restored. You an reach fall ae speed and come to complete op in? segmene Powyiepnon ‘You can fly at 15" and twrn 180 degrees per round. ‘Leather Armor +3 Batile Axe +1, +2 vs Enchanted Creatures: This isan old dwarven-forged heirloom named “Slicer” which has been in your family for generations. It has served you and your predecessors well, and you would rather use it than any other weapon. (Afier all, ic was this blade that won Grandpa Weslak all that glory in the goblin wars!) I is said to have spells cast upon itso as to make it ‘Water and rust-proof, Slicer can also detect magic in a 1" radius and relay what it has found via semi-empathy Light Crossbow of Accuracy + 3: This weapon gives a +3 on all attack rolls on all bolts fired from it, and all ranges are treated as shore. Normal Equipment: shore sword, 4 daggers, quiver, 20 bolts, + flasks of dwarven spirits, metal fagon, backpack, tinder box, torches, 2 iron spikes, normal clothing, well-worn shawl, carved smoking pipe, pouch of tobacco, 20gp, four 20 gp gems, two 100 gp ems. You are Tekas. You see things how they are and you tel it ike it is. You don’t take anything from anybody. Your views are bitter and your tone is strict, but dhat’s how it has to be if you want some Tespect in this world. Some might call you a pestimict, but you ‘think of yourself asa realist. The world is full of raw deals and fast hhcels—only a fool trusts a stranger. And from what you've seen in this long life of yours, turning your back is sign of cowardice and leaving well enough alone is & sign of fear, You know what's right so you call the shots. When somethin goes wrong, you are the frst co make everyone aware of it, The ‘thers say you complain too much, but you have their bes interests in mind. Besides, i's darn close to the only fun you get nowadays, nibbing these big folk. "Taking care ofthese young "uns will be ted ‘ous, especially since they're ungrateful, but you won't give up. You do not like admitting you are wrong. Only sissies give up oF give in ‘You fee! no compassion for those who can’t hold their own, The weak are to be trampled and the powerful are to be envied. Ene mies are targets of revenge, strangers are tools to get what you Want, and frends, true rtends, are priceless treasures,Kela Level ¢ Ranger, Human Female Strength 16 +1 damage; +350 gpw: doors: 1-3; bars 10% Intelligence: 10 2 additional languages Wisdom: 13 Dexterity 15 =1 defensive adjustment Constitution: 15 +1 hit point adj; 91% system shock; 949% resurrection Charisma 15 Thenchmen; 65% loyalty; +19 % reac: Comeliness 18 27% reaction; fascinate males with wisdom of 12 oF less; females with wis dom of 9 or less Age: 22(mature) AC Normal: Height 5'0" (average) AC rear: 5 Weight 110 (below average) Armor type: alfin chain mail Alignment; Neutral Good HitPoints; 28 Poison, paralysis, death: 13. Racial preference etrfcation, polymorph: 14 Dwarf N EIEN Rod, staff, wand! 15 Gnome: N Haltelt: T Breath weapon: 16 Halling: N-Half-ore: N Spel: 16 Haman: P Base Hit Rolls (unmodified) ‘Auacks: 1 per round Weapon proficiencies: 4; non-proficieney penalty: ~ ‘woshanded sword, spear, knife, long bow ‘Weapons carried: tworhanded sword 1, +3 v8. regenerating ‘reatures (base dmg: 1-10/3-18), knife (base ding: 1-3/1-2; rang- ,1°/2°/3", fire rate: 2), long bow (base dmg: 16; ranges: 7"7 19°/21", fire rate: 2), 6 arrows +1 and an arrow of troll slaying +3 Languages spoken: Common, Neutral Good, Elf +4 damage bonus versus bugbear, eyelopskin, dune stalker, etin, flind, giant (any), gibberling, gnoll, goblin, grimlock, hobgob lin, Kobold, meaze!, norker, ogre, ogre mage, ogrillon, orc quaggoth, taloi, oll, xvare Surprise opponents 50%: is surprised only 16 45% Tracking (See Unearthed Arcana, page 21) roficient in Magical ems: You possess the following items which have registered postive when detect magic was cas upon them. “Two-Handed Sword +1, #3 vs Regenerating Creatures: This s your favorite weapon, and’one that has served you well. The +1/ "P3 applies to all awack rll 6 Arrows +1 ‘Arrow of Troll Slaying +3: This arrow wil kill any ell instantly con a socceasul hi ol ‘Potion of Excr-Healing: Drinking the whole of thie potion will restore 6-27 (3c 3) hit points of damage. If taken in thirds, each, Porton wil estore 8 hi pins of damage and combat eapabilities for 820 rounds, Drinking tis potion wil alo age you one year Normal Equipment: elfn chain mal, knife, lng bow, quiver, 12 normal arrows, 5 silver arrows, fishing line and hooks, small jug of ale, a few biscuits, small tin bucket, trowel, backpack, 50° rope spool of twine (10), tinder box, 2 vorches, Aask of oil, normal cloth ing, smock, plaid hair ribbon, 80 gp ‘Wall, for a cute litte of country lass you've sure put your foot in it this time! No one in your home town could have ever imagined that their sweet lite mille maiden would have become er traveling with Gellyath the Dragon-Stalker, Asgorad th ‘Mage, and Mandize the Prophet! Your previous adventures were of very litle importance when compared to this one. AS frightening as it sounds, you know you're in the big time now Although the whole thing is rather exciting, is also mighty frightening. You fee! out of place, outlasted, and over your head. Having spent most of your life in a barn, you don't have half the experience or knowledge that these world travelers must have. And being the group's anly ranger, you may be asked to find the trail or (gasp!) fight along side Gellyath. You honestly don’t know enough about the group battle tactics to finesse your way through such 2 Situation, You can swing a nasty two-handed sword, though, You get so consumed by battle lust that you forget everything, excepe You, your sword, and your opponent. What a feline! ‘Outside of battle, you aren't sure of yourself at all and often watch the others so'that you can mimic them, Perhaps they won't ntice your severe lack of savoir-faire (although your country back: ground will be hard to hide since they all say you speak fanny). You feel so confused, helpless, and isolated that you've become jumpy ‘and jittery. Your nerves are plum This fear of being found vi natural curiosity. Your inquisitive nature has been replaced by one that is obscured by fear. Oh, but it's just as well; you wouldn't want to bother anyone with your silly questions anyway Ionue #35Asgorad acteeaarlg expsionce. You are exrenely powerful, and soon 8 Kings and dike il come crawling to you; begging jou for soccor. Level 7 Magic~ User, Human Male ‘There is no dilemma that you or your magic cannot selve, and your proposals are always most ingenious. (If you do say so yourself.) Seceigth @ Woods: (2s bane1% ‘The few times that you didn't manage to work up to your potential Intelligence 18 TadditionalIanguages are most embarrassing and are best forgotten, Hut it obvious that Wisdese 3 Without your exper spell casting, unearthly intelligence, and Deaterty 13 plethora of abilities ths party won’ Constitution: 13 859% system shock; 90% resurrection, You faunt your eadily to remind the group of your Charisma 14 Ghenchmen; 55% loyalty, + 10% remarkable abilities. Sometimes you perform such fascinating feats feet ” that you can’t help but stand in awe of yourself, Admiration is [Gaunetieas 12 something you stve for, and deserve, ‘Your immense vocabulary is sound proof of your inspirational Age 29(mature) AC Normal: 8 intelligence, upper class breeding, and years of schooling. You enjoy High 56" diclon the use of such a tool, as it sets you apart, and above, the common- tae AC rear 8 ters. However, your loquaciousness coupled with your prolixity, Weight 125 (below tends to confuse the mentally dormant. Not that you rind, as this average) ‘Armor type: bracers ACB isa sure sign of your superiority. You feel only scom for the peons Alignment: ChaokeGood Hi Poinge 18 that aren't able to comprehend your august narrations. You also choose not to socialize with those who are socially less. Poison, paralysis, death 13. Racial preference: Peasants, thiewes, farmers, and the res oftheir ik are simple folk 10 Berineston, polpinorpe tl Dwat!N EEN bbe Fooked down on with disgust. You'd just as soon swallow a cop fl aa wea % GuoaerN Malte: T. per piece than give it to a beggar. You feel no remorse for the lot of Breath weapon: 13° Halfling: N’Hallore: N these worms as you believe that everyone has the potential to be Spell 10 Human: P great, It's just that it’s much easier to realize this potential if you are wonderfully gifted Base Hit Rolls (unmodified) Gim 8 87 OSS on Une 11 12 19 1 15 16 17 18 19 29 Mm mm Dm ‘Attacks: per round ‘Weapon profes: 2; on-proieney peal: ~9;pofent in ‘Weapons carried: quarter staff (base dmg: 1-6), d THES; ranges: 172" /3", ie rate: 2) Languages spoken: Common, Chaotie Good, EM, Gnome, Halling, Goblin, Hobgoblin, Ore, Gnoll Spells: # first level, 3 second level, 2 third level, fourth level or (base deg: Spellbooke Magical Items: You possess the fellowing items which have Spellbook: You carry your spelldook with you on long journey as you have a duplicate at your residence in the town of Kirwan. I i© Gapped with a magic mouth spell (DM may devise the message and condition, ‘ncers of Defense, Armor Clas 8: "These are your only pote ‘Potion of Gibness: This potion allows the imbiber to Nuerily speak, and even tell is, smoothly, unlocievably, and undetectably. ‘Ring of Wizardry: Wearing thi rng allows you to memorize twee the normal amount of second level spell™six instead ofthe taal three. This sa very valuable tem, ad you keep secret from all other people. ‘Scroll of Protection From Water Elemental: Reading time: 6 segments, Whe read, this seroll wll protec all within 10" of the reader from all attack from up to 24 hit dice of water elementals, trtons, and water weds, It fnctions for 5-40 rounds Wand of Lightning’ You really haven't had much time to try this ‘onc out, but when you spoke the command word "Kaen on the Tas adventure, 1 briliant burst of ightning thot out, easily lin the ogre that was attacking you, ‘The wand might also have some) Secondary functions as well, but you will have to experiment to (Grelmak the guome has your amulet of proof against detection sad octon, Yo are nt certain rhe hows what does how Normal Equipment: quarter staff, dagger, wineskin filled with one {quart of exteptional wine, watercress sandwich, backpack, purple robe, spell components, herbs (almond powder, bay leave, bella donna, nutmeg, mint), 10 pp, 70 gp broach, 125 gp ring, 150 gp pendant You are Asgorad, a human magic-user with a vast amount of POLYHEDRON unMandize Level 6 Cleric, Human Male Strength 13 +100 gpw; doors: 1-2; bars: 496 Intelligence: 11 additional languages Wisdom 17 +3 magical atack adj; 0% spell fail: Dexterity 15 =I defensive adjustment Constitution 15 +1 hit point adj; 91% system shock; 949% resurrection Charisma 12. S henchmen; 50% loyalty Comeliness 13 Age: 63 (ela) AC Normal: 1 Height: 5'9° (below average) ACRear; 2 Weight 250 (above average) Armor type: banded mail +2 Alignment: LawfilGood Hit Points; 4 Poison, paralysis, death: 9 Racial preference Petrification, polymorph: 12. Dwarf N BIEN Rod, staff, wand! 13. Gnome: N Halfelf: T Breath weapon: 15 Halfling: N Halfore: N Spel: 14 Homan: P add +3 wisdom bonus where applicable Base Hit Rolls (unmodified) ie ow wT te Po a eT Attacks: 1 per round (Weapon proficiencies: 3; non-proficiency penalty in footman’s ail, footman’s mace, quarter stall Weapons carried: footman’s flail +2 (base dmg: 2-7/2-8), footman’s mace (base dmg? 2-7/1-6) Languages spoken! Common, Lawful Good, El, Ore Spells: 5 first level, 5 second level, 3 third level ~3; proficient Slecion Zombie Ghoul Shadow Wight Ghat Wraith Mummy Space Vani DD ie ee ‘Magical Items: You possess the following items which have registered positive when detect magic was cast upon them. ‘Scroll of Heal: This isa standard scroll in an ivory care. You are saving it forthe time when one of your friends is sorely hurt and on the verge of death. ‘Rod of Smiting: The United Church of Dalken gave this power fal item to thank you for many years of service, The rod (1-8/1-8) ix +3 weapon that does triple damage (308 +9) against creatures from the outer planes on any modified roll of 20 or better. Against golem the rod does double damage (248 +6), and any score of 20 or better destroys the monster. Both ofthese special functions draw fone change from the rod; the rod has four charges remaining. ‘Wand of Illumination: (18 charges remaining) This wand may do the following, once per round: dancing lights (1 segment, 1 charge, as magie-user spell, light (2 segments, | charge, as magic-user spell), continual light (2 segments, 2 charges, as magic-user spel), sunburst 3 segments, 3 charges, 12" radius, all undead within take 6-36 points of damage, no save. Those facing the burst must save vs wands or be blinded and unable to function for 2-12 segments), ‘Brooch of Shielding: This silver cape-fastener will provect you against 49 hit points of magic missile damage before it melts and Becomes useless, You bought this dainty litte item from a wander: Jing merchant who must have forgotten to mention thatthe brooch had been previously used ‘Banded Mail +2 Footman’s Flail +2 Normal Equipment: banded mal, footman's mace, waterskin filed with ont quar of sect apple cde, watcrin filed with one Gquart of fresh water, standard rations (3 weeks), a handful of cok is, backpack, tinder box, balleye lantern, ask of el spare st of clothes (extrlarge), gold holy symbol, wo vials of holy water, spell component, 10 xp, 10 gp, two 10 gp gems, Your 20 gp gems a2 You area pleasant, mild sort of holy man named Mandize who, stead ofretlning in your twilight years, has decided to get one ast look atthe world, The cloister was getting stufly, and il certainly fel good to stetch your old muscles one last time Tyou have learned one thing as a preacher, ts tha there is always aright and wrong, a black and a white, good and a bad “Aldhough dere are rae instances that scem to defy this statement they are few in tumnber and minor in imporince, You are conser’ ative by nature, aways tending toward the less extravagant, the Simple, and the side ofthe fence that you are aleady on Because of your moderate intentions, you have no desire to do anything hasty, or in a hasty manner You decided long ago to heartily consider, at every opportunity, everything. Man it man Ibecause of his ability to think And so'you have become quite adept atthinking. Occasionally you come to Conclusions ater te clem= ‘a has passed, but this never upset you, as there will always be new things to think about “out have found i¢ most productive to think outloud. Only then can yu hea what yu ae thinking, and thi given You anater langle at which to seudy the picture, Whale k may be annoying ‘ters a timer, the bit of wadom they receive is well worth the trouble they endure ‘Once you have reached a conclusion you spend your tim cing intrest speecher co thatthe ret ofthe world can de our new-found knawledge. You are nether selective about your Sudience nor your topies. Once in a while you will forget to get to the point, or stop shor somewhere in the middle, but spea block happens tothe bes of lecturers. Tis your severe rellance on thinking that you believe is responsi bie for your prophec dreams and visions. ‘There ae mornings when you wake up and have apleture ofthe future in your med. You have ditcovered thatthe more sound your train of thought becomes, the more fFequently these forecstts ae correct, Perhaps there are other areas i your fife that effect the prophecies, to. Iaeue (95Grelmak Level 4 Uusionist/Level + Thief, Gnome Male Strength: 10 doors: 1-2; bars: 2% Intelligence: 16 S.additional languages Wisdom: 2 Dexterity 17 +2 reaction/attacking; ~3 defensive adjustment Constitution: 17 "+2 hit point adj; 979 system shock; 98% resurrection Charisma: 11 henchmen; 50% loyalty Comeliness: 9 Age: 89 (young adult) AC normal: 5 Height: 3°3" (below average) AC rear 8 Weight 87 (above aver- age) Armor type: leather Alignment: Chaotic Neutral Hit Points: 22 Poison, paralysis, death: 13 Racial Preference: Petrification, polymorph: 12 Dwarf: GE Red, staff, wand: 11 Gnome: P Half: 7 Breath weapon: 15 Halfling: G Halfore: H Spel: 12 Human: N +4 versus rod, staff, wand, oF spell Base Hit Rolls (unmodified) Toso Thine 11 12 19 16 15 46 17 18 19 20 9 20 20 20-28 22 25 2H ‘Auacks: 1 per round ‘Thief weapon proficiencies: 3; non-proficiency penalty: ~3; profi- ‘ent in short sword, short bow, Sap lusionist weapon proficiencies: I; proficient in dagger ‘Weapons carried: short sword (base dmg: I-6/1-8), dagger (base ‘dmg: 1-6; ranges: 1"/2"/3", fire rate: 2), short bow (base dmg: 1-6; ranges: 5"/10°/15", fire rate: 2), sap (base dmg: 1-2; hit= ting an unprotected head causes unconsciousness 50°% of the time, hiting anywhere buton the head will inflice half damage Cannel ue longbow, hi bon longer than 12" fannot use longbow, heavy crossbow, weapons longer than 12" or ple arms heavier than 200 gpw Double damage on a surprise backstab Languages spoken: Common, Chaotic Neutral, “Thieves' Cant,” Gname, Dwarf, Halfing, Goblin, Kobold, Troll, Giant Com mon, “ Burrowing Mammal” Infravision 60° Find Slopes 8 in 10; unsafe walls 7 in 10; depth underground 6 in 10; direction of underground travel 5 in 10 +1 10 hit kobolds and goblins ~4 for gnolls, bugbears, ogres, trolls, ogre magi, giants, titans on their hit rolls Spells: 3 frst level, 2 second level Spelhook. Pockets Lacks Traps BOK Se 4% IG Move Hide Hear Climb Read oe O% 19% 20% Magical Items: You possess the following items which have registered postive when cletect magic was cast upon therm ‘Spallbook: You have the fllowing spells in your book and have been constantly searching for more spell to pace in and thus increase your power. Potion of Heasure Finding: This potion will give the imbiber a directional sense, s0 that he or she can point tothe nearest mass of treasure, Tass for 5-20 rounds ‘Wand of Seeret Door and Trap Location: This handy device has 10 charges. When the command word “Leswan” is spoken, the ‘wand will pulse and point to every seret door in a 18" radius, oF (0 very trapin 230" radius, wielder’s choice, Each of these functions Grains 1 charge POLYHEDRON ‘Medallion of ESP: This sitver necklace allows you to pick up the surface thoughts of thinking creatures if you concentrate for 1 round. You ean pick up thoughts in a path that ie 1" wide at the start, 30" Jong, and 11” wide at che end. You ean also estimate the general distance and number of the thinking creatures, However, the device won't pass through 3” of stone, occasionally malfune= tions, and you sometimes (rarely) pickup thoughts in a foreign ‘onguec. The member ofthe guild who gave you this is an especially sly and sneaky type, and you wonder exactly why he sold this to you. It might have bad effects, so you try not to use it too much, Bag of Holding: This 2 * ¥ cloth sack weighs about 15 pounds, bbut itcan hold as much as 250 pounds and has 30 eubie feet inside. Once, when a halfling friend of yours was being set upon by city ‘guards, you became invisible and let him cmb into this sack. You ‘made a clean escape and discovered that the sack contains enough air to last a halfling about ten minutes. ‘Ring of Spell Storing: The ring holds the following clerical spells speak with animals (RO; C ir; D it; AOE 1 animal within 3” rad.), speak with dead (R1"; C Tt; D St; AoE 1 creature), speak with lanes (RO; C it; D ty; AOE 3" rad.) and speak with monsters (R 5" C 9s: D In) ‘You also have an amulet of Asgorad’s which is supposedly very valuable. Your contacts in the thieves’ guild claim that it makes the ‘wearer invisible to all forms of magical detection Normal Equipment: leather armor, short sword, three daggers, shore bow quiver, 12 normal arrows, sap, backpack, tinder box, six candles, candlestick, normal clothes, brown wool cap, deck of nor~ ‘mal playing cards, spell components, herbs (claves, pepper, catnip), Incky rabbit's foot, 75 gp, 10 pp, two 50 gp gems, 150 gp ring You are Gretna You area gnome You ares puppet You ate nora pawn You are nota vrvant You will do what you want, where you want, whenever you want to do it. Spontaneity is the essence of your being. You Tove to do. ‘Rings, move, and never ona regular bass. Move, moves move Dornow think late No, don’ think, do. Do-anything, You are at ‘opid” Vou are ll of reason, Most things just don't quire thought. Freedom i muscle that must be either exereued or lst ‘Atitade ike your's tend to rock the bost,s0 you don't discuss them openly too often. And av independent as you ave, You hone tsily have no qualms about cooperating with others, so long at there i somedting ink for you and your risk sno larger than Anyone cles and the plan sto your liking “it ano have no problem sealing from party members—if you are nore you can getaway witht. You make sure that tere i Someplace eve the tem could have disappeared toy and you never, ver, get caught carrying the goods You area prominent hagger and polyglot. You never pass wp an opportanicy to swindle someone out of something. Occasionally you swindle joa for practic, not scause you want aeything. Your ability sth languages makes easier to dea! witha greater varity of champs. ‘You and Asgorad the Arch-Mage go back a ways. After one of his many big gambling loses, he came to you looking fora lite help: 50,000 gol pieces worth of help. Hee was kind of desperate, as Nunzio the Claw was hot on his tail and very anxious to be paid up. You paid Nunzio for Asgorad on the following conditions Asgorad must pay you one half ofall of his income until he's p you 60,000 gold pieces, and you get to keep some of his magic tems As collateral until the debt is paid off. You enjoy this cozy arrange= ‘ment and it serves that pompous, sef-righteaus, conceited parlor- ‘magician right for treating everyone lower in station than him like