System

Character Creation

Using a character sheet, blank sheet of paper, index card, or app:

1. Note your characters Ability Scores
2. Note your characters Ability Score Bonuses
3. Roll 3d6x10 for your characters starting money
4. Purchase starting Equipment for your character
5. Note your characters Armor Class
6. Note your characters Hit Points
7. Name your character

Abilities

Strength (STR): Add the bonus when making a melee attack, and when rolling for damage. Add the bonus when saving vs physical harm that can't be avoided.

Dexterity (DEX): Add the bonus when rolling for initiative and attacking with a ranged weapon. Add the bonus when saving vs physical harm that could have been avoided.

Constitution (CON): Add the bonus to each Hit Die (HD) when rolling for Hit Points (HP). Add the bonus when saving vs Poison, Disease, or Death.

Intelligence (INT): Add the bonus as a penalty to a targets saving throw. Add the bonus when saving vs spells and magic.

Wisdom (WIS): Character may gain a psychic ability for each bonus.Add the bonus when saving vs deception and illusions.

Charisma (CHA): Add the bonus when bartering. Add the bonus when saving vs charm. Characters with a bonus may start the game with a "companion".

Generating Ability Scores

For each ability roll 3d6 and add the result

Ability Score Bonus

Hit Points (HP)

Character Creation

1. Characters start with 6 HP (+/-) CON bonus
2. Note the characters starting HP on your character sheet

Gaining a Level

1. Roll 1d6
2. Add the characters Constitution bonus to the result
3. Add the result to the characters current HP
4. Update the character sheet to use the characters new HP.

Death

At 0 or less HP, the character is dead.

Armor Class

Armor Class (AC) measures how well you are protected in combat.

Lower AC = better protection (harder to hit).

AC is based on:

• Worn armor (or protective gear)
• Dexterity bonus
• Special items