Characters (Arden-Vul)

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Attack & Defense

Base Attack Bonus

• Base from class's Martial Skill (1-4), rounding down
  • Mage = (level-1) / 3
    • Mage
  • Rogue = (level-1) / 2
    • Rogue, bard
  • Priest = (level-1) * 0.7
    • Cleric, druid
  • Warrior = (level-1)
    • Fighter, ranger, paladin, hunter

Attack Bonus

• Melee: +STR or +DEX (w/ finesse weapon)
• Ranged: +DEX

Damage Bonus

• Melee: +STR

Defense Bonus

• Base: armor bonus + shield bonus + DEX - 1
  • Static Defense: 11 + base defense bonus
  • Immobility, surprise, etc can remove DEX and shield bonuses (but not penalties).

Saves

Rolling Saves

• 1d20 + base bonus + type modifier for class vs DC
  • Base DC = 16

Base Bonus

• Cleric = (0.4 x (level-1)) + 6
• Warrior = (0.65 x (level-1)) + 2
• Mage = (0.3 x (level-1)) + 2
• Rogue = (0.25 x (level-1)) + 3

Type Modifier

• Doom (poison, death magic, paralysis, slipping and falling)
  • All: +0
• Transform (petrification, polymorph)
  • Cleric: -3
  • Warrior: -1
  • Mage: +2
  • Rogue: +1
• Breath (breath weapons)
  • Cleric: -6
  • Warrior: -1
  • Mage: +0
  • Rogue: -3
• Spell (spells from casters and magic items, unless Doom or Transform supersedes)
  • Cleric: -5
  • Warrior: -3
  • Mage: +3
  • Rogue: -2
    • But 2x rogue level when determining bonus.
  • Effects from Rods, Staves, and Wands (and other magic items) are just a little weaker than proper spells. Take +1 to saving throws against them.

• 0th Level Nobody: +0 base, treat as Warrior for modifiers. Additional -2 against Breath.

Encumbrance & Speed

alignment

advancement, level, xp