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The Dwarf Character Class - Revised

by Jim Bobb

In my OD&D campaign, the demihuman classes have been expanded to allow their players more of a chance to participate in the higher level games in the CM and M series of adventures. As with the revised Elf Class, the revised Dwarf Class as given in the Rules Cyclopaedia, p23 is unchanged, except as outlined below.

Prime Requisite: Strength.

Other Requirements: Constitution of 9 or greater.

Experience Bonus: +5% for Strength of 13-15, +10% for Strength of 16 or greater.

Hit Dice: 1d8 per level with Constitution adjustments, up to 9th level. Starting at 10th level, +3 hit points per level and Constitution adjustments no longer apply.

Weapon Skills: 4 initial, +1 at levels 3, 6, 9, 11 and 15. +1 additional skill every 200,000xp beyond 3,800,000xp.

Other Skills: 2 initial, +1 at levels 5, 9, 14 and 18. +1 additional skill every 500,000xp beyond 3,800,000xp.

Maximum Level: 18th level.

Armour Allowed: All; Shields allowed.

Weapons Allowed: All small and medium melee weapons, light crossbow, sling, blowgun, dart and short bow.

Special Abilities: 60' Infravision, Extra Languages (Dwarf, Gnome, Goblin and Kobold), 2 in 6 chance to Detect Traps in Stonework; Sloping Passages and Sliding Walls; New Constructions in Stonework, Fighter Manoeuvres (Lance Attack and Set Spear vs Charge), Fighter Combat Options at 12th level, 2 Attacks per Round at 12th level, Half Damage from Magic at 14th level, 3 Attack per Round at 16th level

Dwarf Experience Table - Revised

Level	Experience	Hit Dice
1	0	1d8
2	2,200	2d8
3	4,400	3d8
4	8,800	4d8
5	17,000	5d8
6	35,000	6d8
7	70,000	7d8
8	140,000	8d8
9	270,000	9d8
10	400,000	9d8+3
11	530,000	9d8+6
12	660,000	9d8+9
13	1,000,000	9d8+12
14	1,400,000	9d8+15
15	1,800,000	9d8+18
16	2,200,000	9d8+21
17	2,600,000	9d8+24
18	3,000,000	9d8+27
19*	3,400,000	9d8+30
20**	3,800,000	9d8+33

* This level can only be gained by the use of a Wish spell (RC p61) or by an Immortal using the Bestow spell (CotI p62) on the character.
** This level can only be gained by an Immortal using a Bestow spell on the character. 4 Attacks per Round gained at this level.

Dwarf Saving Throw Table - Revised

Level	Death Ray or Poison	Magic Wands	Paralysis or Petrify	Breath Weapon	Rod, Staff or Spell
1-5	8	9	10	13	12
6-10	6	7	8	10	9
11-15	4	5	6	7	6
16+	2	3	4	4	3

Dwarf Attack Rolls Table - Revised

	AC:
Level	9	8	7	6	5	4	3	2	1	0	-1	-2	-3	-4	-5	-6	-7	-8	-9
1-3	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	20	20	20	20	21	22	23	24
4-6	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	20	20	20	20	21	22
7-9	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	20	20	20	20
10-12	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	20	20
13-15	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
16-18	2	2	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18
19+	2	2	2	2	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16