Characters (Arden-Vul)

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Class & Race

Classes

• Mage (Mage)
  • HD: d4 (+1 heroic hp)
  • Base Attack: (level-1) / 3
  • Base Save: (0.3 x (level-1)) + 2
    • Doom (+0), Transform (+2), Breath (-0), Spells (+3)

• Priest (Cleric, Druid)
  • HD: d8 (+2 heroic hp)
  • Base Attack: (level-1) * 0.7
  • Base Save: (0.4 x (level-1)) + 6
    • Doom (+0), Transform (-3), Breath (-6), Spells (-5)

• Rogue (Bard, Thief)
  • HD: d6 (+2 heroic hp)
  • Base Attack: (level-1) / 2
  • Base Save: (0.25 x (level-1)) + 3
    • Doom (+0), Transform (+1), Breath (-3), Spells (-2, but 2x level when calculating)

• Warrior (Warrior, Hunter)
  • HD: d10 (fighter +3 heroic hp, hunter +2 heroic hp)
  • Base Attack: (level-1)
  • Base Save: (0.65 x (level-1)) + 2
    • Doom (+0), Transform (-1), Breath (-1), Spells (-3)

Races

• Human
• Elf / Alfar
• Homunculus / Goblin
• Trollkin
• Hand of Ptah / Dwarf
• Mi'it (Bast-ling) / Grimalkin

Hit Points

• 1st to 9th: (level)dHD + (level * CON)
  • May use the average value of class HD instead of rolling, in which case, round up.
  • Optional (if rolling): each level, reroll your full pool of HD. It becomes your new HP if higher than your current value.
• Above 9th: +(class heroic HP) per level

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

Type Modifier

• Doom (poison, death magic, paralysis, slipping and falling)
• Transform (petrification, polymorph)
• Breath (breath weapons)
• Spell (spells from casters and magic items, unless Doom or Transform supersedes)
  • 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