This grants them a bonus to all saving throws vs. magical wands, staves, rods, andRock Gnomes' Special Abilities spells. Good scores in Dexterity andan Armor Class bonus. Third, roll a die or flip a coin to see if the remaining subability score will be better or worse than the base score. Their beards are white. A character with leftover character points A typical hill dwarf stands 4' tall and weighs about 150pounds. discardingthe results of the other dice, Leon's rogue char- acter has the following ability scores: Here are rnree new mernods of aerermining a cnarac-tel's six ability scores. Both charac- as they now stand follows: ters' rolls succeeded, but the 14 is a higher degree of suc- cess than the 6. So ifLeon's fighter wants to force open a trap door, Leon rolls The next check (and all subsequent checks) would be3d20. Maybe he was an ani-tightropewalking, throwing, singing, dancing, tumbling, and malwho became a man becauseof a wizard's experimentventriloquism. Character point cost: 40 The most common type of elf, thes Drow have jet black skin, the better to hide their move open, friendly, and cooperative. WebPlayer's Option - Skills & Powers (3rd Printing) - AD&D 2nd Ed - Noble Knight Games Role Playing Games Board Games War Games Minis & Games Magic & CCGs More Contact Back Role Playing Games All RPGs Recent Arrivals Publishers Sub-Categories Dungeons & Dragons Pathfinder Storyteller (World of Darkness) Call of Cthulhu Shadowrun RPG Magazines Sample opportuni- acter's force of will is challenged, such as when he isties to call for Stamina checks include a character holding a offered a bribe, is interrogated, or is blackmailed. Languages: Tallfellows begin with the following lan- guages: common, halfling, elf, gnome, centaur and dryad. Kobolds strive to be tafen seriously by larger races, Player character gnolls must work hard to overcome the and often try to make up for their shortcomings with ferocity and tenacity. The numbers in parenthesesare acharacter's chances to open a locked, barred, or magicallyheld door. It wasn't exactly inspiring, but it was a good buy for my project. Player's Option: Skills & Powers (abbreviated SP, or S&P)[1] is a supplemental sourcebook to the core rules of the second edition of the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. Ocr. Chapter Six (pages 86111) details how nonweapon proficiencies work in play. However, a lizard man in plate mail (AC 3) is AC 3. conservativetones. If the half- lnfravision(10): lnfravisionwith a range of 60'. Not as awesome as I remember, but brought back some great memories. These pages hold the keys to humans who spot secret doors as easily as do elves, thieves who sense illusions, half-ogre sword masters, and a These halflings are the tallest and slimmest of their kind,They are a practical people, and there are many bakers, averaginga l i e over 4' tall. Character point cost: 45 Most surface dwellers consider deep gnomes, or svirfneblin Sword bonus (5): +1 on attack rolls usinga short sword as they call themselves, to be the gnomish equivalents of gray dwarves and dark elves-evil counterparts of their or a longsword. Examples of paladins includeeach individualspecialization. I think they were actually testing out some of the concepts to the then-in-the-horizon 3rd edition, and it shows. 50+ reviews of games, books, and miniatures. Custom-craft your next PC, selecting the profession, skills, and abilities you want! weapons, or serve as weapons themselves. Only 1 left in stock - order soon. more. This is dis- cussed in chapter six throuahout this volume. Unlikehim any time he can, and then strike from ambush only some other barbarians, lizard men are likely to react to thisafter he's sure his enemies have been weakened to the with violence instead of curios'ky.point where they can't threaten him. Characters can even have additional ability scores such as Stamina, Muscle, Balance and others. . Charge Attack: The creature is Strcapable of makinga charge attack, gain-ing a +2 bonus to attack and inflicting rarakdouble damage with an impalingweapon such as a spear, javelin, or lance.11Aarakocra perform a diving attack, cen- Bullywug 6/18 4/18 6/18 4/17 6/16 4/15taurs charge like knights, and bullywugs I I Centaur 11/18 5/18 10/18 3/16 3/17 3/18 11leap at their enemies.b. These bonuses are summarizeddue to the halflings' friendship with elves. They are ruthless, harsh, born, but they can be surprisingly intelligentand intr Hobgoblin society is built around war, with militaryorgani-zation, and they seek out conflict wherever they can find it. Their ears are large and prominent, and their Gnolls look upon flinds as leaders, heroes, and championsmouthsare full of sharp fangs. . Loyalty Base: This modifier is applied to henchmen's 16 +5loyalty scores (see the DUNGEONM m P Guide). The standard elven subraces are:aquatic, dark, gray, high, and wood.Player character elves can be the fol-lowingclasses: fighter, mage, cleric, orthief. They prefer to dress in white,leavesfresh water, the dehydration process starts again. . Leon is now free to assign his points.Method X: Players use charactermints to createtheir adventurer'sstatis-scores. tiveness, presence, and poise. .87 . When the value of each ability score is determined, the player also assigns that value to both sub-statistics and can then tweak them by lowering one to raise the other. Satyrs are very impulsive, and are generallyunreliablecompanions despite their good intentions. Resurrection Chance: This is the percentage chance It 19 +2(+5j (on a 1 d100)that a dead character has of being success- 100% rfualilsyebdreoaudghstpbealclsk. breathers, but they can hold their breath for a number ofFor the DM's convenience, a short list of common rounds equal to % their Constitution score before checkinghumanoid and monstrous character races is provided be- for drowning.low, with standard abilities and hindrances. They often have ruddyTable 17: plimeRequisite Bonuses complexions,dark hair, andpiercingdark eyes.The naturallife span far a dwarf is about 350 years. Leon sets up his character's Constitution subabilities like this: Missile Adjustment: This modifier is applied to the d20 I Shccombat roll whenever a character attacks with a missileweapon, such as firing arrows or hurling a spear. a lawful good cleric of at least 7th level, confess the act, and seek penance. Their hair is usually white orpale gray. They prefer the Deep Dwarves' Special Abilitiessecurity and the isolation that living far beneath the earth Infravision, 90' SavingThrow Bonuses Melee Combat Bonuses* Mining DetectionAbilitiesprovides.The typical deep dwarf is 4 4 % 'tall and weighs 120 * Attack bonus applies vs. drow, troglodytes, and ora.pounds. Determine the dwarf's Constitu- tion/Health score and consult the chart below:the dwarf stands an excellent chance of determiningthe Score Bonusapproximateage of the structure. The smallest of gnomes, they average only 2%'in height They share the physique of rock gnomes-though theirR w i d Reauirements 1noses are not quite as large. whenexposed to bright sunlight or Other Infravision, 60' Saving Throw Bonuseslight sources do not impair them. This is discussed in chapter seven. Theirlack of mental prowess is the stuff of legend. Chapter Two (pages 1221) describes ability scores, each of which is divided into two subabilities. Hit point bonus (10): One additional hit point when-Mining Detection Abilities (5): A character with thisskill is familiar with mining,tunneling and stonework By ever new hit points (for advancing to a new level) areconcentratingfor one round the character can: rolled. 25 +2(+7)3 100% Intelligence This becomes the subabilities of Reason, which measures a charac- Parenthetical bonuses apply only to warrior charac- t e h capacity for learning and deduction, and Knowledge, ters. . Identifier. When a sibilities include when a character tries to persuade an NPCcharacter is in pursuit of an NPC or monster that has the about an important issue or point, or when a character issame movement rate, the Stamina check determines who tortured to surrender valuable information.will tire first Other checks could involve long-term physical '.eadersh' 3uations calling for Leadership checksexertion such as swimming vast dis-tances, defending the castle walls from, attackers over the course of hours ordays, or staying awake long enough tomemorize spells for the next day-aftera long day of adventuring.Muscle: Times to call for Musclechecks include when characters try topick up heavy objects, leap chasms,arm wrestle, and display feats ofstrength.Aim: Potential times to use Aimchecks include when characters entergames of skill,such as darts; when theytry sleight-of-hand maneuvers; andwhen they try to catch things thrown atthem, such as balls, coins, or books.Balance: Balance checks can becalled for when a character walks alonga narrow ledge to reach a window,when he flees across a rope bridgewhile trying to avoid attackers' missileweapons, and when he catches a hand-hold after an enemy damages that ropebridge and causes it to collapse.Health: Health checks can be usedto determine a character's resistancetoa disease, and to find out if a charactercatches the flu going around the king-dom. Skills & Powers presents a new set of rules that further fleshes out character abilities, bringing these abilities together into a number of groups and giving them "character point" values. Generally, a character must choose to either use his natural attacks or fight with a with his fellows. . Easily distracted: Satyrs are very susceptible to dis-it misses its target tmction. Weight Allowance: This is the weight in pounds a char- Using the same scenario with the PLAYER'OS PTIONsys- acter can carry without being encumbered (see Encum- tem, the DM would call for a Musde check (Muscle score brance, chapter seven, for more information). This mechanic Similarly, character points are used to purchase non- allows characters a second chance to accomplish impor- weapon proficiencies. . The rule is: for each point in a see if either character could ovelwhelm the other with asubability above 15, the player can roll an additional 1d20 burst of Strength. . . Abilities mav select additional racial abilities afte? Their hair tends to be light, and their eyes usually are blue, gray, or green. Dwarvesare small and have defen-sive tactics against these large foes.Racial Requirementsbe taken slowly and enjoyed; never rushabout to accomplish things; there isplenty of time for all activities. . . Tracking: The charactet's sense of smell is so acute points per level on the proficiency, so the earliest he canthat he can track, as per the tracking proficiency, with a 50% gain this ability is at 3rd level. Orcs are aggressive hunters jaw structure. Rock gnomes are typically neutral good, but player char-acters can choose any alignment Detect unsafe walls, ceilings, or floors, 1-7 on 1d 10. take long to disabuse myself of that notion. 0. They give the impression of starving scav- engers, with the disposition to match, and they are among the most chaotic and faithless of all human- oids. Player's Option: Skills & Powers (Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Rulebook) by Dale Donovan Hardcover . The details are left to the player and DM. Warhammer a priest of the same level.Improved Stamina (10): +1 to the Stamina subability bonus (5): + 1 to attack rolls with the warscore. They are the most ual or creature. Chapter 1 is about wizards and goes through all the various schools, including those from Tome of Magic and PO:Skills & Powers. . Ks unusual for a thri-kreen toare somewhat bloodthirsty. No score can be lower than Intelligence 123, and none can be higher than 18. Recommended non-weapon proficiencies that could fit withthe listed background event are in-cluded for reference and inspiration. . Mature thri-and coarse hair. Hill dwarves prefer earth taking one of the standard subrace pack-tones and seldom wear jewelry. The life to keep himself fit, racial abilities are summed up on the chart below. Identifier. Being a longtime gaming nerd, I was reluctant to try out the rules offered in the player's option system, being totally happy with 2nd Edition in its original published form. . StreamOfTheSky Adventurer. . They suffer a -2 penalty toHill dwarves live in areas of rolling headlands-often reaction rolls only when on board sea-going vessels ordwelling underground, though they are known to have out- when in large bodies of water.posts on the surface. Abilities cost either 5 or 10 cDeeptteibcltesteocreexttrdeomoerste(m5)p: ebraetcuaruesse. It lets you customize your character just the way you want it. When they need to travel, talifel-ters can be of any alignment. Avoidee it at all costs. by nature, and other races sometimes consider elves frivo-Melee combat (10,. Abilities cost either 5their youth, fadingto gray or white with age. i P is the creatures bonus hit points at first level. Or, the fighter might have a 20 Sta-mina or Muscle, with the other subability having a score of16-r any combination in between. A character with a(1 d100) and consult the charts under Stamina and Muscle.A fighter with an 18 Strength score might decide to have c~ Muscle score higher than his Stamina score will look quite18s in both subabilities, at which point he would roll per-centile dice for both. Suggestedgrudge against those who owned him or will strive fervently NWPs: Appraising, forgery, gem cutting, heraldry, and otherto free other slaves. The character'sStamina bonus (10): +.1 bonus to the character's Sta-mina subabili score. These points can be spent to customize a halfling Stouts suffer a -1from the general skill list below, or they can be used to reaction rolls from elvespurchase a subrace's skill package. as centaurs combine human and horse. The possibilities are endless. .89 Closed and Open Minds . 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