CHARACTER GENERATION

Roll 3d6 for each ability in order.

Re-roll characters without a positive ability bonus.

3d6 x 20gp of starting gold.

Characters start with maximum HP at first level.

AC is 10+dex+armor.

Characters start play with a shared mule, one weeks worth of iron rations / pc and a ten man tent.

ABILITIES

Strength: +/- to hit chance and damage in melee

Intelligence: +/- to skill points / level (minimum 1)

Wisdom: +/- initiative bonus

Dexterity: +/- to hit with ranged weapons

Constitution: +/- to hit points / level (minimum 1hp/lvl)

Charisma: +/- to reaction rolls and maximum number of hirelings (0 = 1, +1 = 2, +2 = 3, +3 = 5)

SAVING THROWS

Reflex: explosions, traps, breath weapons, disarm attempts

Fortitude: poisons, exhaustion, physical punishment, grapple attempts

Will: mind control, magic, sanity

CHARACTER CLASSES

1. Courtier

Requirements: Cha 9+

Prime requisite: Cha

HD: 1d6

Primary saves: Reflex, Will

Secondary saves: Fortitude

Weapon proficiencies: no shields, no heavy or metal armor, no two handed melee weapons

LVL	XP	HD	BAB	SPECIAL ABILITIES	FORT	REF	WILL
1	0	1d6	+0	Charm resistance	15	13	13
2	1500	2d6	+0		15	12	12
3	3000	3d6	+1	1st Combat style	14	12	12
4	6000	4d6	+1		14	11	11
5	12000	5d6	+2	Tumbling attack	14	11	11
6	24000	6d6	+2		13	10	10

SKILLS: 2 points / level

Available skills: alchemy, arcane lore, awareness, disguise, first aid, flatter, linguistic ability, navigation, perception, sleight of hand, surgery, stealth, swim

Charm resistance: +4 to saves against charm based effects.
Tumbling attack: +4 to hit when attacking opponents from above.

2. Forestier

Requirements: Con 9+, Wis 9+

Prime requisite: Con

HD: 1d10

Primary saves: Fortitude

Secondary saves: Reflex, Will

Weapon and armor limitations: No metal armor

LVL	XP	HD	BAB	SPECIAL ABILITIES	FORT	REF	WILL
1	0	1d10	+0	1st Combat style, Outdoorsman	13	15	15
2	2000	2d10	+1		12	15	15
3	4000	3d10	+1	Animal affinity / Alertness	12	14	14
4	8000	4d10	+2		11	14	14
5	16000	5d10	+2	2nd Combat style	11	14	14
6	32000	6d10	+3		10	13	13

SKILLS: 2 point / level

Available skills: awareness, first aid, natural knowledge, navigation, perception, survival, stealth, swim, tracking, traps

Outdoorsman: +4 to saves against weather based effects.
Alertness: Chance to be surprised -1.
Animal affinity: The ability to calm or befriend normal animals (as per Basic Fantasy).

3. Guerrier

Requirements: Str 9+

Prime requisite: Str

HD: 1d10

Primary saves: Fortitude

Secondary saves: Reflex, Will

Weapon and armor limitations: None

LVL	XP	HD	BAB	SPECIAL ABILITIES	FORT	REF	WILL
1	0	1d10	+0	1st Combat style	13	15	15
2	2000	2d10	+1		12	15	15
3	4000	3d10	+1	2nd Combat style	12	14	14
4	8000	4d10	+2		11	14	14
5	16000	5d10	+2	3rd Combat style	11	14	14
6	32000	6d10	+3		10	13	13

SKILLS: 1 point / level

Available skills: awareness, first aid, perception, swim

4. Marin

Requirements: Str/Dex 9+

Prime requisite: Con/Dex

HD: 1d8

Primary saves: Fortitude, Reflex, Will

Secondary saves: none

Weapon and armor limitations: No heavy armor

LVL	XP	HD	BAB	SPECIAL ABILITIES	FORT	REF	WILL
1	0	1d8	+0	Tumbling attack, Poison resistance	13	13	13
2	1500	2d8	+0		12	12	12
3	3000	3d8	+1	1st Combat style	12	12	12
4	6000	4d8	+1		11	11	11
5	12000	5d8	+2	Outdoorsman / Superior balance	11	11	11
6	24000	6d8	+2		10	10	10

SKILLS: 2 points / level

Available skills: arcane lore, awareness, first aid, linguistic ability, navigation, perception, sleight of hand, swim

Tumbling attack: +4 to hit when attacking opponents from above.

Poison resistance: +4 to saves against poison based effects.

Outdoorsman: +4 to saves against weather based effects.

Superior balance: +4 to saves in situations requiring stability.

5. Ministre

Requirements: Wis 9+

Prime requisite: Wis

HD: 1d6

Primary saves: Will

Secondary saves: Fortitude, Reflex

Weapon and armor limitations: Can only use bruising (B) weapons

LVL	XP	HD	BAB	SPECIAL ABILITIES	FORT	REF	WILL
1	0	1d6	+0	Turn undead	15	15	13
2	1500	2d6	+0	Divine spells 1st level (1xlvl1)	15	15	12
3	3000	3d6	+1	(2xlvl1)	14	14	12
4	6000	4d6	+1	Divine spells 2nd level (1xlvl2, 2xlvl1)	14	14	11
5	12000	5d6	+1	(2xlvl2, 2xlvl1)	14	14	11
6	24000	6d6	+2	Divine spells 3rd level (1xlvl3, 2xlvl2, 2xlvl1)	13	13	10

SKILLS: 2 points / level

Available skills: arcane lore, first aid, linguistic ability, perception, surgery, swim

A Ministre is a priest of the Christian God. They can turn the undead, as per the table below. The amount of undead turned is 2d6 of HD. In an encounter, a Ministre can continue turning undead until they fail. T stands for an automatic turn, while D stands for the destruction of the turned undead.

LVL	HD1	HD2	HD3	HD4	HD5	HD6	HD7	HD8	HD9
1	10+	15+	20+	–	–	–	–	–	–
2	5+	10+	15+	20+	–	–	–	–	–
3	T	5+	10+	15+	20+	–	–	–	–
4	T	T	5+	10+	15+	20+	–	–	–
5	D	T	T	5+	10+	15+	20+	–	–
6	D	D	T	T	5+	10+	15+	20+	–

Starting on the second leve, the Ministre has a specific amount of spells that they can cast per day. They need to ask their God for the spells they want to cast by meditating at the start of the day. The amount of spells is shown in the table above.

d6	Christian spells LVL1	Christian spells LVL2	Christian spells LVL3
1	Cure Light Wounds*	Bless*	Continual Light*
2	Detect Evil	Find traps	Cure Blindness
3	Detect Magic	Hold person*	Cure Disease*
4	Light*	Know alignment*	Remove Curse*
5	Protection from Evil	Resist Fire	Speak with the Dead
6	Remove Fear*	Silence, 15′ radius	Striking

6. Occultiste

Requirements: Int 9+

Prime requisite: Int

HD: 1d4

Primary saves: Will

Secondary saves: Fortitude, Reflex

Weapon and armor limitations: No shields, no armor, no two handed melee weapons

LVL	XP	HD	BAB	SPECIAL ABILITIES	FORT	REF	WILL
1	0	1d4	+0	Arcane spells 1st level (1xlvl1)	15	15	13
2	2500	2d4	+0	(2xlvl1)	15	15	12
3	5000	3d4	+1	Arcane spells 2nd level (1xlvl2, 2xlvl1)	14	14	12
4	10000	4d4	+1	(2xlvl2, 2xlvl1)	14	14	11
5	20000	5d4	+1	Arcane spells 3rd level (1xlvl3, 2xlvl2, 2xlvl1)	14	14	11
6	40000	6d4	+2	(2xlvl3, 2xlvl2, 2xlvl1)	13	13	10

SKILLS: 2 points / level

Available skills: alchemy, arcane lore, first aid, linguistic ability, navigation, perception, surgery, survival, swim

Occultistes are arcane magic users. In order to advance in levels, an Occultiste needs to be initiated, either by another Occultiste, or by a spiritual entity. If the Occultiste was initiated by a Spirit being (such as a Demon, or Fairy), they must have located and performed a summoning Ritual that attracted the attention of the initiating entity. This master or entity will go on to provide the Occultiste with spells as they rise in levels.

The Occultiste knows how to read arcane and magical writing, and to cast spells. Occultistes start play with knowledge of two first level spells, which are determined randomly. The spells they can cast need to be in their active repertoire. The repertoire can include a number of spells up to the number and level of spells listed for their level, increased by their intelligence ability bonus. Spell effects are as per the Cyclopedia.

The Occultiste uses arcane magic that drains the body and soul. In order to cast a spell, the Occultiste needs to drain one of their abilities by the same amount as the level of the spell. These drained ability points recover 1 point/level/day. The Occultiste needs to decide which (only one) ability to recover at the start of the day.

d12	Occultist spells LVL1	Occultist spells LVL2	Occultist spells LVL3
1	Charm Person	Continual Light*	Clairvoyance
2	Detect Magic	Detect Evil	Create Air
3	Floating Disc	Detect Invisible	Darkvision
4	Hold Portal	ESP*	Dispel Magic
5	Light*	Invisibility	Fireball
6	Magic Missile	Knock	Fly
7	Magic Mouth	Levitate	Haste*
8	Protection from Evil	Locate Object	Hold Person*
9	Read Languages	Mirror Image	Invisibility 10′ Radius
10	Shield	Phantasmal Force	Lightning Bolt
11	Sleep	Web	Protection from Normal Missiles
12	Ventriloquism	Wizard Lock	Water Breathing

7. Paladin

Requirements: Wis/Cha/Str 9+

Prime requisite: Wis/Str

HD: 1d8

Primary saves: Fortitude, Will

Secondary saves: Reflex

Weapon and armor limitations: None

LVL	XP	HD	BAB	SPECIAL ABILITIES	FORT	REF	WILL
1	0	1d8	+0	Smite evil (1/day), Resistance to fear	13	15	13
2	2500	2d8	+1		12	15	12
3	5000	3d8	+1	1st Combat style	12	14	12
4	10000	4d8	+2		11	14	11
5	20000	5d8	+2	Turn undead / Smite evil (2/day)	11	14	11
6	40000	6d8	+3		10	13	10

SKILLS: 1 point / level

Available skills: awareness, first aid, perception, swim

Smite evil: +4 to hit and double damage once or twice per day against an evil creature.

Resistance to fear: +4 to saving throws against fear effects.

Turn undead: Can turn undead as a Ministre four levels lower than the paladin.

8. Vagabond

Requirements: Dex 9+

Prime requisite: Dex

HD: 1d6

Primary saves: Reflex

Secondary saves: Fortitude, Will

Weapon and armor limitations: No shields, no heavy or metal armor, no two handed melee weapons

LVL	XP	HD	BAB	SPECIAL ABILITIES	FORT	REF	WILL
1	0	1d6	+0	Sneak attack (+1d6), Appraise	15	13	15
2	1250	2d6	+0		15	12	15
3	2500	3d6	+1	1st Combat style	14	12	14
4	5000	4d6	+1		14	11	14
5	10000	5d6	+2	Sneak attack (+2d6) / Alertness	14	11	14
6	20000	6d6	+2		13	10	13

SKILLS: 2 points / level

Available skills: awareness, disguise, first aid, lockpicking, perception, sleight of hand, stealth, swim, traps

Sneak attack: 1d6 (or 2d6) additional damage when performing a stealthy melee attack with a one handed bladed weapon.

Appraise: A Vagabond always knows the value of mundane treasures found.

Alertness: Chance to be surprised -1.

SKILLS

All skills start at 0/6 chance of success. The chance of success is modified by the amount skill points invested in the skill and the relevant ability bonus. Ability bonuses are not taken into account before the skill is ”opened” by attributing the first skill point to the skill. Skill success is never automatic, rather the skill progression is 5/6 → 7/8 → 9/10 → 11/12 → 19/20.

Some skills require consumable items (e.g. lockpicks, bandages, surgeon’s kits) to be used effectively. Using these skills without the relevant item inqurs a -1 penalty to the skill.

All character classes start out with Climb and Search 1/6 (+ability bonus).

SKILL	Ability	Courtier	Forestier	Guerrier	Marin	Ministre	Occultiste	Paladin	Vagabond	Description
Alchemy	INT	X					X			The ability to identify potions and make them.
Arcane lore	INT	X			X	X	X			The ability to identify magic items, spells and other arcane effects.
Awareness	WIS	X	X	X	X			X	X	The ability to avoid surprise even if the party is suprised.
Climb	STR	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	The ability to climb trees, cliff surfaces etc. In some situations rope and other climbing equipment is required and/or inqurs a bonus.
Disguise	CHA	X							X	The ability to pass as someone else (c.f. Assassin (OSE))
First Aid	WIS	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	The ability to heal 1d3 HP within one turn after combat. Requires consumable bandages.
Flatter	CHA	X								The ability to charm another person to act as you want (as per charm person spell).
Linguistic ability	INT	X			X	X	X			The chance to know and/or learn a language.
Lockpicking	DEX								X	The ability to pick locks. Lockpicking requires consumable lockpicks.
Natural knowledge	INT	X	X				X			The ability to identify plants and creatures, as well as to discern their effects.
Navigation	INT	X	X		X		X			The ability to avoid getting lost.
Perception	WIS	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	The ability to spot things and hear noices.
Search	WIS	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	The ability to find hidden or missing things.
Sleight of Hand	DEX	X			X				X	The ability to pick pockets.
Surgery	INT	X				X	X			The ability to try to heal 1d6 HP once per day. Requires consumable surgeon’s kit.
Survival	WIS		X				X			The ability to hunt food and to find and make shelter.
Stealth	DEX	X	X						X	The ability to hide and move silently.
Swim	STR	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	The ability to move in water without drowning.
Tracking	WIS		X							The ability to track creatures by the traces they leave.
Traps	DEX		X						X	The ability to set and disarm traps.

COMBAT STYLES

Spanish style: The character gains +1 to AC / point deployed. This special bonus only applies in melee combat and requires that the character is fighting without a shield and equipped with two light melee weapons.

Italian style: The character strikes first in melee combat, regardless of initiative. This special bonus only applies in melee combat and requires that the character is fighting without a shield and equipped with two light melee weapons.

Weapon specialization: The character gets +1 damage and to-hit with an individual weapon type. Can be taken multiple times for weapon type.

Cleave: The character can make an additional strike each time they kill or down an enemy. The new target must be adjacent. The character may make a maximum number of cleave attacks per round equal to their level.

Increased critical: The character gains the ability to make critical hits on a to-hit roll of 19-20.

Two weapon fighting: Attack with two light weapons, only one of which can be a rapier. Both attacks are at -2 to-hit.

SPECIAL ATTACKS

Grapple: roll to-hit (-4 to hit), target makes fortitude saving throw or is grappled. Grappled creatures cannot move, can only use small weapons, cannot cast spells, but can spend their round trying to break free with a new fortitude roll.

Disarm: roll to-hit (-4 to hit), target makes reflex saving throw or drops their weapon.

Trip: roll to-hit (-4 to hit), target makes reflex saving throw or falls prone.

Push/pull: roll to-hit (-4 to hit), target makes reflex saving throw or moves one square closer/further.

DEATH AND DYING

Characters become unconscious at 0 hp and are dying at negative hp. Dying characters can be healed normally, but must make a Fort save when they reach 0 hp. The save is made at -1 for each day that the character has been at negative hp, at +2 if the character reaches 0 hp within 1 turn and +1 if it reaches 0 hp within 1 hour. If the save succeeds, the characters can start acting. If it fails, the character loses as many points from a random ability as the margin of failure on the Fort save. Characters that reach -10 hp are dead.

Characters heal 1hp/lvl when resting for a night at a comfortable spot. A full day’s rest at a home base grants 2hp/lvl.