House Rules

Here is a list of the optional rules and house rules being used:

• Ascending armour class: Better AC is higher (unarmoured: AC 10, leather: AC 12, chainmail: AC 14, plate mail: AC 16). Bonuses increase AC, penalties decrease. Attack rolls use an attack bonus, defined by class / monster HD. Ascending AC values and attack bonuses noted in [].

• Reload: Crossbows require a round to reload between shots— they can only be fired every second round.

• Slot Encumbrance:

• Variable weapon damage: Different types of weapons inflict different damage, as noted in the equipment lists.

• Morale: 2d6 rolls versus monsters’ morale rating is used to decide if they may surrender or flee. Morale is checked on the first death on a side and when half the side is incapacitated.

• Arcane spell casters and staves: Illusionists and magic-users can wield a staff in combat.

• Limits on turning the undead: Each character may attempt once per encounter. Turned undead are affected for 1 turn.

• Advanced spell book rules: Spell books are unlimited. Spell acquisition is governed by INT.

• Limits on returning from death: Chance of resurrection is governed by CON. Characters lose 1 CON after resurrection.

• Attacking with two weapons: Characters with DEX or STR prime requisite may wield two weapons, making 2 attacks a round. Primary weapon –2 to attack, secondary weapon –4.

• Charging into melee: Once per encounter. 20’ (or yard) charge, +2 attack bonus / –1 AC this round. Missile attacks on targets in melee: Randomly determine target before attack roll.

• Parrying: Characters with STR 13+ may forfeit their attack to add their STR bonus to their AC.