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TABLE OF BONUS AND PENALTIES TO ABLITIES Item Cost
Scroll Spells 100 gold pieces x spell level + spell level
*tables continued from page 6* x 1 week = the cost and time required to
learn the new spell (5th level spell would
Dexterity 9 or less fire any missile at -1 require 500 gold pieces and 5 weeks.)
Dexterity 13 -15 fire any missile at +1
Dexterity 16 -17 fire any missile at +2 Potion of Healing 250 gold pieces +1 week
Dexterity 18 fire any missile at +3
Potion of Giant Strength 1,000 gold pieces +4 weeks
Charisma 3-4 maximum # hirelings 1
loyalty base -2 Enchanting 20 Arrows 1,000 gold pieces +4 weeks
Charisma 5-6 maximum # hirelings 2
loyalty base -1 Enchanting Armor to +1 12,000 gold pieces +2 months
Charisma 7-12 maximum # hirelings 4
loyalty base Wand of Cold 10,000 gold pieces +6 months
Charisma 13 -15 maximum # hirelings 6
loyalty base +1 X-Ray Vision Ring 50,000 gold pieces +1 year
Charisma 16 -17 maximum # hirelings 9
loyalty base +2 Clerics When Clerics reach the 8th level (Patriarch) they
Charisma 18 maximum # hirelings 12 may opt to build their own stronghold. 2d10 loyal followers
loyalty base +3 will come to the castle and will serve at no cost. ** Note that
there is a sharp distinction between 7th level Clerics of Law
Intelligence 9 or less languages 1 or Chaos. If a Patriarch changes alignment, all the benefits
Intelligence 10-12 languages 3 and followers will immediately be removed! Clerics with
Intelligence 13-14 languages 5 castles of their own will have control of a territory similar to
Intelligence 15-16 languages 7 the Barony of Fighting Men, and they will receive tithes
Intelligence 17-18 languages 8 equal to 20 gold pieces/ inhabitant/year.
Constitution 3-6 resurrection survival 30% to 40% save Thieves At 4th level gain+4 bonus to striking silently from
vs. Paralzaytion turned to stone behind. Optional, double damage. At 10th level and above
Constitution 7-12 resurrection survival 41% to 55% save they are able to understand magical writings, so any scroll
vs. Paralzaytion turned to stone that falls into their hands can be used by them, excluding
Constitution 13-14 resurrection survival 56% to 90% spells which are clerical in nature. However, there is a 10%
save vs. Paralzaytion turned to stone +1 chance that the effect will be the reverse of that intended
Constitution 15-16 resurrection survival 91% to 95% (due to the fact that even Master Thieves do not fully
save vs. Paralzaytion turned to stone +2 comprehend such great magic). This reverse effect can be
Constitution 17-18 resurrection survival 96% to 98% known only after the spell is read.
save vs. Paralzaytion turned to stone +3
INFRAVISION
ADDITIONAL CHARACTER CLASS INFORMATION
The ability to see into the infrared spectrum, thus heat
Fighting Men 9th level Fighting Men and above (Lords) radiation becomes visible and differences in temperature
who build castles are considered Barons, and as such they allow infrared sight. Warm things are bright, cool things
may invest in their holdings in order to increase their grey, very cold things are black. Unnatural things like the
income. Base income for a Baron is a tax rate of 10 gold Undead can be seen as an inanimate object in grey hues.
pieces/inhabitant/year. DMs may ask players to make a roll to see if they have
been detected. All infravision is spoiled if a light source is
Magic-Users At 10th Level they may manufacture for shedding illumination upon the creatures possessing the
their own use (or for sale) such items as potions, scrolls, and infrared sight capability.
just about anything else magical. Costs are equal to the
value of the item, as is the amount of game time required to
enchant it. Examples of costs are:
MORALE DAMAGE BY WEAPON TYPE (Optional)
When hirelings are taken into service a loyalty check is 1d4 Dagger
made by rolling 3d6. Adjustments are made for charisma 1d6 Hand Axe, Morning Star, Mace, Arrow, Quarrels
and initial payments for service, and the loyalty of the 1d8 Flail, Sword, Battle Axe,
hireling(s) noted by the referee. (The player will not have 1d10 Halberd, Spear
any knowledge of what it is without some method of 1d12 Two Handed Sword, Pike, Pole Arms, Lance
reading minds.)
CONSTRUCTION OF CASTLES & STRONGHOLDS
Loyalty Score Morale
3 or less Will desert at first opportunity Upon reaching the appropriate level player characters may
4-6 -2 on morale dice select a portion of land (or a city lot) upon which to build
7-8 -1 on morale dice their castle, tower, or whatever. The costs shown are for the
9-12 Average morale dice raw materials such as quarried stone, timber and labor. All
13-14 +1 on morale dice costs are stated in gold pieces. The DM should take into
15-18 +2 on morale dice consideration the amount of time it will take to build these
19+ Need never check morale constructs as well as any extra costs accumulated. An extra
set of plans should be drawn up for the Dungeon Master
Morale Checks use the hostile friendly reaction table who may be planning surprises, sieges and so on, which
from pg 11. Roll 2d6 + the morale adjustment. The can take place.
Dungeon Master is left to interpret the outcome.
Tower, Square/Round 2,000 gold pieces/floor
MONSTER MORALE (roll 2d6 + the monsters hit dice) + 300 gold pieces for Roofed Tower Cap
Great Keep, 2 floors with attic and cellar 2,500 gold pieces
5 or less Surrender Gate House, 2 floors with cellar 4,500 gold pieces
6-7 Continued Retreat Stone House, 1 floor with cellar 1,700 gold pieces
8-9 Retreat and Regroup Wood Cottage, 1 floor 1,000 gold pieces
10-11 Retreat, Contact Other Monsters Stable, 1 floor 500 gold pieces
12-13 Ranged Attacks
14+ Stand and Fight Tlan elven tree home, 1 floor 800 gold pieces
Smial halfling home, 1 underground level 900 gold pieces
Surrender monsters will cease all attacks and lay down Ditch/Moat 40 by 20 feet, 10 feet deep 1,000 gold pieces
their arms to negotiate, join your party or be captured. Stone Wall, 10 by 90 feet 2,000 gold pieces
Curtain Wall, 10 by 90 feet 3,500 gold pieces
Continued Retreat monsters retreat in an unorganized Bridge, Wood 200 gold pieces/20 feet
manner and lose their desire to attack. The Dungeon Master Bridge, Stone 400 gold pieces/20 feet
may choose to remove them from the game or have them
forced back into battle. Door, Wood, single 10 gold pieces, double 15 gold pieces
Door, Iron, single 50 gold pieces double 75 gold pieces
Retreat and Regroup monsters are forced back with backs Drawbridge/Portcullis, 2,000 gold pieces
to the enemy. An attempt will be made to regroup in
another location. Tunnels, Earth 10 gold pieces/20 feet
Retreat and Contact Other Monsters retreating monsters Tunnels, Stone Reinforced 40 gold pieces/20 feet
will attempt to gather or contact another group of monsters
to join in and attack the players. ** Note cost of strongholds will increase as the players
designs become more elaborate and larger than what is
Ranged Attacks monsters will not engage in close combat, listed above.
but attack from a distance with missile weapons. If the
melee gets too close, they will fall back and continue their Baronies An advantage to those who build their
ranged attack. strongholds in the wilderness is that they will gain control
over the surrounding countryside. Clearing the countryside
Stand and Fight monsters will hold their ground and of monsters is the first requirement. Territory up to 20 miles
continue fighting. distance from a stronghold may be kept clear of monsters
and once cleared, the inhabitation of the stronghold being Ladders ladders ranging in 10-15 feet in length used to
considered sufficient to maintain the monster-free status. scale high walls. Cost: 20 gold pieces
Within each territory there will be 2-8 villages of 100-400
inhabitants each. This populace will bring in annual tax Battering Rams made from heavy timbers, frequently cut
revenue equal to 10 gold pieces each. The referee may also from the largest tree available. The head is fitted with a
allow various investments in the territory, adjudicating metal knob or point. The timber hangs from large chains or
revenue according to investment and area potential. Some ropes anchored into the roof. The roof is made of wood,
possible investments are: Upkeep, Road Building, Armories covered with hides, called a penthouse, designed to protect
& Defense, Ship Building, Canals, Animal Breeding, Sea its users from arrows, stones and boiling oil. The hides can
Trade, Inns, Farming Land, Trade, Hunting, Fishing, be kept wet, lessening the chance of fire damage. Cost: 400
Trapping, Religion, Exploration and Tourism. gold pieces
Angry Villager Rule Anyone who has viewed a horror Siege Towers the siege tower is designed to provide
movie is aware how dangerous angry villagers maximum protection for its occupants until the moment of
are. Whenever the referee finds that some player has assault. It is always constructed to be higher than the walls
committed an unforgiveable outrage this rule can be being attacked, sometimes ranging three stories in height.
invoked to harass the offender into line. Within the realm of The lowest level harbor troops that push the huge, wheeled
angry villagers are thieves from the thieves' quarter, city tower into position. Assault troops wait in the second level
watches and militia, etc. Also possible is the insertion of for the lowering of the drawbridge. The top story holds
some character like Conan to bring matters into line. This archers, whose role is to sweep the defenders from the area
rule may also apply to Barons who overtax and mistreat the of the wall attacked. Cost: 1500 gold pieces
inhabitants in their Baronies. They may rise up and revolt or
abandon their lands seeking refuge elsewhere. DUNGEON DESIGN
THIEVES
Experience open remove pick move climb sheer hide in
Level Points Hit Dice lock trap pocket silently surfaces shadows hear noise
1 0 1d4 A 15% 10% 20% 20% 87% 10% roll of 1-2
2 1,200 2d4 B 20% 15% 25% 25% 88% 15% roll of 1-2
3 2,400 3d4 C 25% 20% 30% 30% 89% 20% roll of 1-3
4 4,800 4d4 D 30% 25% 35% 35% 90% 25% roll of 1-3
5 9,600 5d4 E 35% 30% 40% 40% 91% 30% roll of 1-3
6 19,200 6d4 F 40% 35% 45% 45% 92% 35% roll of 1-3
7 38,400 7d4 G 45% 40% 50% 50% 93% 40% roll of 1-4
8 76,800 8d4 H 50% 45% 55% 55% 94% 45% roll of 1-4
9 153,600 9d4 I 55% 50% 60% 60% 95% 50% roll of 1-4
10 307,200 10d4 J 60% 55% 65% 65% 96% 55% roll of 1-4
11 614,400 11d4 K 65% 60% 70% 70% 97% 60% roll of 1-5
12 1,228,800 12d4 L 70% 65% 75% 75% 98% 65% roll of 1-5
DIE ROLL FOR CHARACTER TO SCORE A HIT,
BY OPPENENTS ARMOR CLASS
(use 1d20)
Armor
Class 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2
No Leather Leather Chain Chain Mail Plate Plate &
Armor Shield Armor & Shield Mail & Shield Mail Shield
Normal Man 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Level 1-3 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Level 4-6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Level 7-9 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Level 10-12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
CLERICS, THIEVES
Armor
Class 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2
No Leather Leather Chain Chain Mail Plate Plate &
Armor Shield Armor & Shield Mail & Shield Mail Shield
Level 1-4 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Level 5-8 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Level 9-12 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
MAGIC-USERS
Armor
Class 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2
No Leather Leather Chain Chain Mail Plate Plate &
Armor Shield Armor & Shield Mail & Shield Mail Shield
Level 1-5 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Level 6-10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Level 11-12 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
SAVING THROW TABLE --- Levels 1 to 12
(Use a 20-sided die)
Cleric
1-4 15 12 11 14 16
5-8 12 10 9 12 14
9-12 9 7 6 9 9
Monster Saving Throws Most monsters use the same table as players, using whichever class
applies to them best. Count each Hit Dice as one level, further info on pg 14.
T means the monsters are automatically turned away. D means the monsters are dispersed or dissolved
further info on pg 12.
MAGIC-USER SPELLS Clairvoyance Range: 60 feet; Duration: 12 turns
This spell allows the user to detect the thoughts (if any) of
Book of Third Level Spells: whatever lurks behind doors or in the darkness. It can penetrate
Clairaudience Invisibility, 10 Radius solid rock up to about 20 feet, but a thin coating of lead will
Clairvoyance Lightning Bolt prevent its penetration.
Dispel Magic Monster Summoning I
Dispel Magic Range: 120; Duration: 1turn
Explosive Runes Protection from Evil, 10 Radius
Unless countered, this spell will be effective in dispelling
Fire Ball Protection from Normal Missiles enchantments of most kinds (referee's option), except those on
Fly Rope Trick magical items and the like. This is modified by the following
Haste Spell Slow Spell formula. The success of a Dispel Magic spell is a ratio of the
Hold Person Suggestion dispeller over the original spell caster, so if a 5th level Magic-
Infravision Water Breathing User attempts to dispel the spell of a 10th level Magic-User
there is a 50% chance of success.
Book of Sixth Level Spells: Fly The spell allows the user to fly at a speed of up to 120
Anti-Magic Shell Lower Water feet per turn. The spell lasts for the number of turns equal to the
Control Weather Monster Summoning IV level of the Magic-User plus one six sided die which is secretly
determined by the referee.
Death Spell Move Earth
Disintegrate Part Water
Haste Spell This is exactly the opposite of a Slow Spell in
Geas Projected Image effect, but otherwise like it. ** Note that it will counter its
Invisible Stalker Reincarnation opposite and vice-versa.
Legend Lore Repulsion
Hold Person Range: 120 feet; Duration: 6 turns + level of
THIRD LEVEL SPELLS the caster
A spell similar to a Charm Person but which is of both limited
duration and greater effect. It will affect from 1-4 persons. If it
Clairaudience Same as Clairvoyance except it allows
is cast at only a single person it has the effect of reducing the
hearing rather than visualization. This is one of the few spells
target's saving throw against magic by -2.
which can be cast through a Crystal Ball.
Infravision Range: 40-60 feet; Duration: 1 day
This spell allows the recipient to see infra-red light waves, thus
enabling him to see in total darkness.
Invisibility, 10 Radius An Invisibility spell with an probability. Suggestions must be simple and relatively short,
extended projection but otherwise no different from the former i.e. a sentence or two.
spell.
Water Breathing Range: 30 feet; Duration: 12 turns
Lightning Bolt Range: 240 feet; Duration: 1 turn A spell whereby it is possible to breathe under water without
Utterance of this spell generates a lightning bolt 60 foot long harm or difficulty.
and up to 40 feet wide. If the space is not long enough to allow
its full extension, the missile will double back to attain 60 feet, FOURTH LEVEL SPELLS
possibly striking its creator. It is otherwise similar to a Fire Ball
using 1d6 per level of Magic-User for damage. Charm Monster Range: 120 feet
The counterpart of a Charm Person spell which is employable
Monster Summoning I Range: 10 feet Duration: 6 turns against all creatures. If animals or creatures with three or fewer
This spell gives the Magic-User the ability to call a monster to hit dice are involved determine how many are affected by the
his aid from the table below, level 1, i.e. kobolds, goblins, spell by rolling three six-sided dice. It is otherwise identical to
skeletons, etc. If a relatively small monster is rolled then the the Charm Person spell. The number of hit dice possessed by
referee will determine how many appear by rolling a six-sided the charmed monster allows it a greater possibility of breaking
die. The monster or monsters summoned will faithfully serve the free of the spell. A check must be made weekly.
Magic-User until the spell ceases to function or they are killed.
Hit Dice Chance of Breaking Charm
01-15 Kobold 46-60 Skeleton 1 5%
2-4 10%
16-25 Goblin 61-75 Rat, giant
5-7 20%
26-45 Orc 76-00 Centipede, giant
8-10 40%
Protection from Evil, 10' Radius A Protection from Evil 11+ 80%
spell which extends to include a circle around the Magic-User
that lasts for 12 turns. Confusion Range: 120 feet; Duration: 12 turns
This spell will immediately affect creatures with two or fewer hit
Protection from Normal Missiles Range: 30 feet; dice. For creatures above two hit dice the following formula is
Duration: 12 turns used to determine when the spell takes effect: score of a twelve-
The recipient of this charm is impervious to non-magical sided die roll less the level of the Magic-User casting the spell =
missiles fired/thrown by those of 3rd level (Hit Dice) or less. delay in effect, i.e. a positive difference means a turn delay,
This spell does not provide protection against large missiles, while a zero or negative difference means immediate effect.
such as those hurled by giants, siege engines, etc. Creatures with four or more hit dice will have saving throws
against magic, and on those turns they make their saving throw
Rope Trick Duration: 6 turns + the level of the Magic-User they are not confused; but this check must be made each turn
employing it the spell lasts, and failure means they are confused. The spell
This spell enables the user to cause a length of rope (6-24 feet) will affect as many creatures as indicated by the score rolled on
to stand upright by itself, and when he (and up to three others) two six-sided dice with the addition of + 1 for each level above
climbs to its top, the climbers disappears into another the 8th that the Magic-User casting the spell has attained.
dimension. The rope is simply tossed into the air and climbed. If Confused creatures will attack the Magic-User's party (dice
undisturbed the rope remains in place for the duration of the score 2-5), stand around doing nothing (6-8), or attack each
spell, but it can be removed, and if it is the persons coming other (9-12). Roll each turn.
back from the other dimension will fall the distance they
climbed. Dimension Door Range: 10 feet
A limited Teleport spell allows the object to be instantaneously
Slow Spell Range: 240 feet; Duration: 3 turns transported up to 360 feet in any direction (including up or
A broad-area spell which affects up to 24 creatures in a down). There is no chance of misjudging when using a
maximum area of 60 x 120 feet. Dimension Door, so the user always arrives exactly where he
calls, i.e. 120 feet upwards, 320 feet east, etc.
Suggestion Duration: 1 game week Extension I A spell to increase the duration of 1st through
A spell which works on the principle of hypnosis. If the creature 3rd level spells by 50%. Range: as spell to
fails to make its saving throw vs. magic it will carry out the be extended.
suggestion, immediately or deferred according to the wish of
the Magic-User. Self-destruction is 99% unlikely, but carefully Fear Range: 240 feet; Duration: 6 turns (movement or melee
worded suggestions can, at the referee's option, alter this as applicable)
This spell operates as if the user were employing a Fear Wand. Remove Curse Range: Adjacent to the object
All those not saving vs. fear react as follows: They immediately A spell to remove any one curse or evil sending. ** Note that
attempt to flee, or get as far away from the user as possible, using this spell on a "cursed sword", for example, would make
with a 50% chance that they will drop any weapons they had in the weapon an ordinary sword, not some form of enchanted
hand when struck by the Fear spell. blade.
Growth of Plants Range: 120 feet; Duration: until the spell Wall of Fire Range: 60 feet
is negated by a Dispel Magic The spell will create a Wall of Fire which lasts until the Magic-
The spell causes normal brush or woods to become thickly User no longer concentrates to maintain it. The fire wall is
overgrown and entangled with creepers, vines, thorns, briars opaque. It prevents creatures with under four hit dice from
and so on, so as to make the area virtually impassable. It will entering/passing through. Undead will take two dice of
affect an area of up to 300 square feet, the dimensions damage (2-12) and other creatures one die (1-6) when
decided by the caster of the spell. breaking through the fire. The shape of the wall can be either a
straight wall of up to 60 feet width, 20 feet in height and 20
Ice Storm Range: 120 feet; Duration: 1 turn feet in length, or it can be cast in a circle of 30 feet diameter
When cast this spell creates a cubic storm area of 30 feet per and 20 feet in height.
side. Great hailstones descend causing 3-30 points of damage
to those within its confines (saving throws are Wall of Ice Range: 120 feet
not possible). A spell to create a wall of ice 6 inches thick, in dimensions like
that of a Wall of Fire. It negates the effects of creatures
Polymorph Others Range: 60 feet employing fire and/or fire spells. It may be broken through by
Unlike the spell to Polymorph Self, this spell lasts until it is creatures with four or more hit dice, with damage equal to one
dispelled. The spell gives all characteristics of the form die (1-6) for non-fire employing creatures and double that for
assumed, so a creature polymorphed into a dragon acquires fire-users.
all of the dragon's ability not necessarily mentality, however.
Likewise, a troll polymorphed into a snail would have innate Wizard Eye Duration: 6 turns
resistance to being stepped on and crushed by A spell that allows the user to send a visual sensor up to 240
a normal man. feet away in order to observe the scene without himself moving.
The eye is invisible. It moves 120 feet/turn.
Polymorph Self Duration: 6 turns + the level of the Magic-
User employing it FIFTH LEVEL SPELLS
This spell allows the user to take the shape of anything he
desires but he will not thereby acquire the combat abilities of Animate Dead The creation of animated skeletons or
the shape he has assumed. That is, while the user may turn zombies. It in no way brings a creature back to life. For the
himself into a dragon of some type, he will not gain the ability number of dead animated simply roll one die for every level
to fight and breathe, but he will be able to fly. above the 8th the Magic-User gets one die or from 1-6
animated dead. ** Note that the skeletons or dead bodies must
Massmorph Range: 240 feet be available in order to animate them. The spell lasts until
This spell is used to conceal up to 100 men (or creatures of dispelled or the animated dead are done away with.
near man size) as a woods or orchards. The concealed figures
may be moved through without being detected as anything Cloudkill Duration: 6 turns
other than trees, and it will not affect the spell. It will be This spell creates a moving, poisonous cloud of vapor
negated by a command from the caster or by means which is deadly to all creatures with less than five hit dice.
of a Dispel Magic spell. Movement: 60 feet/turn according to wind direction, or directly
away from the spell caster if there is no wind. Dimensions: 30
Monster Summoning II This spell is identical to Monster feet diameter and 10 feet in height. The cloud can be dispelled
Summoning I except that either 1 or 2 2nd level monsters will by unusually strong wind or trees.
appear. ** Note that the cloud is heavier than air, so it will sink to the
lowest possible level.
01-15 Centipede, giant 46-60 Stirge
16-25 Devil, Lemure 61-75 Toad, giant Conjure Elemental Range: 240 feet
26-45 Gnoll 76-00 Troglodyte A spell to conjure an Air, Water, Fire or Earth Elemental. Only
one of each type can be conjured by a Magic-User during any
one day. The Elemental will remain until dispelled, but the
Magic-User must concentrate on control
or the Elemental will turn upon its conjurer and attack him. Magic-User by 200 Gold Pieces weight. Thus, a 10th level
Conjured Elementals are the strongest, with 16 hit dice. Magic-User is able to move a weight equal to 2,000 Gold
Pieces.
Extension II Same as Extension I except it also applies to 4th
level spells. Teleport Instantaneous transportation from place to place,
regardless of the distance involved, provided the user knows
Growth of Animals Range 120 feet; Duration: 12 turns where he is going (the topography of the arrival area). Without
A spell which will cause 1-6 normal-sized animals (not merely certain knowledge of the destination teleportation is 75%
mammals) to grow to giant-size with proportionate attack uncertain, so a score of less than 75% of the percentile dice
capabilities. results in death. If the user is aware of the general topography
of his destination, but has not carefully studied it, there is an
Hold Monster Same as Hold Person but applicable uncertainty factor of 10% low and 10% high. A low score (1-
to Monsters. 10%) means death if solid material is contacted. A high score
(91-100%) indicates a fall of from 10 to 100 feet, also possibly
Feeblemind Range: 240 feet resulting in death. If a careful study of the destination has been
A spell usable only against Magic-Users, it causes the recipient previously made, then the Magic-User has only a 1% chance of
to become feeble-minded until the spell is countered with a teleporting low and a 4% chance of coming in high (10-40
Dispel Magic. Because of its specialized nature the Feeblemind feet).
spell has a 20% better chance of success, i.e. lowers the Magic-
Users saving throw against magic by 4, so that if normally a Transmute Rock to Mud Range: 120 feet
12 or better were required to save against magic, a 16 would The spell takes effect in one turn, turning earth, sand, and
be required againsta Feeblemind. of course, rock to mud. The area affected is up to 30 square
feet. Creatures moving into the mud will become mired,
Magic Jar This spell allows the Magic-User to house his life possibly sinking if heavy enough or losing 90% of movement
force in some inanimate object (even a rock) and attempt to otherwise, unless able to fly or levitate. The spell can only be
possess the body of any other creature within 120 feet of his countered by reversing the incantation (requiring a Transmute
Magic Jar. The container for his life force must be within 30 Rock to Mud spell) or by normal process of evaporation (3-18
feet of his body at the time the spell is pronounced. Possession days as determined by rolling three
of another body takes place when the creature in question fails six-sided dice).
to make its saving throw against magic. If the possessed body
is destroyed, the spirit of the Magic-User returns to the Magic Wall of Iron Range: 60 feet; Duration: 12 turns
Jar, and from thence it may attempt another possession or Like a Wall of Stone, but the wall is 3 feet thick and its
return to the Magic-Users body. The spirit of the Magic-User maximum length and height equaling 10 feet.
can return to the Magic Jar at any time he so desires. Note that
if the body of the Magic-User is destroyed the life force must Wall of Stone Range: 60 feet
remain in a possessed body or the Magic Jar. If the Magic-Jar The creation of a stone wall two feet thick with a maximum
is destroyed the Magic-User is totally annihilated. length and height equaling 10 feet. The wall will last until
dispelled, broken down or battered through.
Monster Summoning III Same as Monster Summoning II
except that 1 or 2, 3rd level monsters appear. SIXTH LEVEL SPELLS
Legend Lore The spell gives the Magic-User the ability to Stone to Flesh Range: 120 feet
seek and gain knowledge of some legendary item, place or This spell turns stone to flesh, and it is reversible, so as to turn
person. (It is necessary for the referee to decide if the sought flesh to stone. It is particularly useful in reviving characters who
after thing is in fact legendary in the scope of his campaign.) have been stoned by some monster. It is permanent unless a
Such a spell requires great conjuration, so the time necessary reversed spell is used.
can range from days to weeks (roll percentile dice, 01 = 1 day
00 = 100 days). Often times the information gained through CLERICAL SPELLS
the spell will come in the form of a riddle or a poem.
Book of Third Level Spells:
Lower Water Range: 240 feet Continual Light Prayer
Utterance of this spell causes the water level in a river or similar Cure Disease Remove Curse
body of liquid to drop 50% of its depth for ten turns.
Locate Object Speak with Dead
Locate Object This spell is the same as that for Magic-Users, FIFTH LEVEL CLERIC SPELLS
except that the base range is 90 feet.
Commune A spell which puts the Cleric in touch with the
Prayer Range: 30 feet; Duration: 1 turn powers above and asks for help in the form of answers to three
This spell allows the Cleric lower the saving throws of his questions. Communing is allowed but once each week
opponents. The prayer affects an area of 20 square feet. It maximum; referee's option as to making less frequent. Veracity
lowers the saving throws of those within the area by 5% (1 and knowledge should be near total. Once per year a special
point) plus 5% for every ten levels the Cleric has gained, i.e. an communing should be allowed wherein the Cleric can ask
11th level Cleric lowers the saving throws by 10%. double the number of questions.
Remove Curse This spell is the same as that for Magic- Create Food A spell with which the Cleric creates sustenance
Users. sufficient for a party of a dozen for one game day. The
quantity doubles for every level above the 8th the Cleric has
Speak with Dead A spell which allows the user to converse attained.
with a dead body, the Cleric being able to ask three questions.
Note that the length of time the creature has been dead will be Dispel Evil Duration: 1 turn
a consideration. Up to 7th level Clerics can only converse with Similar to a Dispel Magic spell, this allows a Cleric to dispel
recent dead (within 1-4 days). Up to 12th level Clerics can any evil sending or spell within a 30 foot radius. It functions
converse with creatures dead (within 1month). The referee will immediately.
answer the three questions asked in any reasonable form he
desires, riddles being recommended! Insect Plague Range: 480 feet; Duration:1 game day
By means of this spell the Cleric calls to him a vast cloud of
FOURTH LEVEL CLERIC SPELLS insects and sends them where he will, within the spell range.
They will obscure vision and drive creatures with less than three
Create Water This spell gives the Cleric the ability to create hit dice off in rout. The dimensions of the Insect Plague are 36
a supply of drinkable water sufficient for a party of a dozen square feet. ** Note this spell is effective only above ground.
men and horses for one day. The quantity doubles for every
level above the 8th the Cleric has attained. Quest This is similar to the Geas, except that the character
sent upon a Quest by the Cleric is not killed by failure to carry
Cure Serious Wounds This spell is similar to the Cure Light out the service. However, the Cleric may curse him with
Wounds spell, but the effects are double, two dice are rolled whatever he desires for failure, and the referee should decide if
and one is added to each die; the result is the number of hit such a curse will take effect if the character ignores the Quest,
points restored. basing the effectiveness of the curse on the phrasing of it and
the alignment and actions of the character so cursed.
Neutralize Poison Duration: 1 turn
A spell to counter the harmful effects of poison. ** Note that it Raise Dead The Cleric simply points his finger, utters the
will not aid a character killed by poison, however. It will affect incantation, and the dead person is raised. This spell works
only one object. with men, elves, halflings and dwarves only. For each level the
Cleric has progressed beyond the 8th, the time limit for
Protection from Evil, 10' radius This spell is the same as resurrection extends another four days. Thus, an 8th level Cleric
that for Magic-Users. can raise a dead body up to four days, a 9th level Cleric can
raise a dead body up to eight days, and so on. Naturally, if the
Speak with Plants Range: 30 feet; Duration: 6 turns. character's Constitution was weak, the spell will not bring him
This spell allows the Cleric to speak with all forms of plant life, back to life.
understanding what they say in reply. Plants spoken to will
obey the Clerics commands such as Part! in order to allow The Finger of Death Range: 120 feet
passage through and so on. Instead of raising the dead, this spell creates a death ray which
will kill any creature unless a saving throw is made (where
Turn Sticks to Snakes Range 120 feet; Duration: 6 turns. applicable). (A Cleric-type may use this spell in a life-or-death
Anytime there are sticks nearby, a Cleric can turn them into situation, but misuse will immediately turn him into an Anti-
snakes, with a 50% chance that they will be poisonous. Cleric.)
MAGIC-USER SPELLS Book of Sixth Level Spells:
Anti-Magic Shell Lower Water
Book of First Level Spells: Control Weather Monster Summoning IV
Charm Person Protection from Evil Death Spell Move Earth
Dancing Lights Read Languages Disintegrate Part Water
Detect Magic Read Magic Geas Projected Image
Enlargements Shield Invisible Stalker Reincarnation
Hold Portal Sleep Legend Lore Repulsion
Light Tenser's Floating Disc
Magic Missile Ventriloquism Clerics of the first level cannot cast any spells. When they reach
the second level, however, they are capable of one spell per
Book of Second Level Spells:
game day. Since clerical spells are divinely given, they do not
Audible Glamer Locate Object
have to be studied to master them. A second level cleric can
Continual Light Magic Mouth
call on any first level spell he wants to use, thus the entire
Darkness Mirror Image
gamut of spells is available to him for selection prior to the
Detect Evil Phantasmal Forces
adventure. However, only that spell or spells selected can be
Detect Invisible Pyrotechnics
used during the course of the adventure.
ESP Ray of Enfeeblement
Invisibility Strength CLERICAL SPELLS
Knock Web
Levitate Wizard Lock Book of First Level Spells:
Cure Light Wounds Protection from Evil
Book of Third Level Spells: Detect Evil Purify Food and Water
Clairaudience Invisibility, 10 Radius Detect Magic Remove Fear
Clairvoyance Lightning Bolt Light Resist Cold
Dispel Magic Monster Summoning I
Explosive Runes Protection from Evil, 10 Radius Book of Second Level Spells:
Fire Ball Protection from Normal Missiles Bless Resist Fire
Fly Rope Trick Find Traps Silence: 15' Radius
Haste Spell Slow Spell Hold Person Snake Charm
Hold Person Suggestion Know Alignment Speak with Animals
Infravision Water Breathing
Book of Third Level Spells:
Book of Fourth Level Spells: Continual Light Prayer
Charm Monster Ice Storm Cure Disease Remove Curse
Confusion Polymorph Others Locate Object Speak with Dead
Dimension Door Polymorph Self
Massmorph Monster Summoning II Book of Fourth Level Spells:
Extension I Remove Curse Create Water Protection from Evil, 10 Radius
Fear Wall of Fire Cure Serious Wounds Speak with Plants
Growth of Plants Wizard Eye Neutralize Poison Turn Sticks to Snakes