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The Gnome Character Class

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. Unlike the revised Elf Class, Dwarf Class and Halfling Class, the Gnome Class is gathered from the scraps of information given in the Rules Cyclopaedia and GAZ 7, The Northern Reaches.

Prime Requisite: Strength and Dexterity.

Other Requirements: Constitution of 9 or greater.

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

Hit Dice: 1d6 per level with Constitution adjustments, up to 9th level. Starting at 10th level, +2 hit points per level and Constitution adjustments no longer apply.

Weapon Skills: 2 initial, +1 at levels 3, 6, 9 and 12. +1 additional skill every 200,000xp beyond 3,600,000xp.

Other Skills: 4 initial, +1 at levels 5, 9 and 3,600,000xp. +1 additional skill every 500,000xp beyond 3,600,000xp.

Maximum Level: 12th level.

Armour Allowed: All; Shields allowed.

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

Special Abilities: 90' Infravision, Extra Languages (Gnome, Dwarf, Goblin and Kobold), 1 in 3 chance to Detect Sloping Passages and New Constructions in Stonework, Combat Bonuses (+1 bonus to Individual Initiative, +1 bonus To Hit against Goblins and Kobolds, +1 bonus To Hit with War Hammers and Light Crossbows), Fighter Manoeuvres (Set Spear vs Charge), Automatic Half Damage from Magic at 8th Level, Fighter Combat Options at 10th level, 2 Attacks per Round at 10th level, Automatic Half Damage from Breath Weapons at 12th Level

Gnome Experience Table

Level	Experience	Hit Dice
1	0	1d6
2	2,000	2d6
3	4,000	3d6
4	8,000	4d6
5	16,000	5d6
6	32,000	6d6
7	64,000	7d6
8	120,000	8d6
9	600,000	9d6
10	1,200,000	9d6+2
11	1,800,000	9d6+4
12	2,400,000	9d6+6
13*	3,000,000	9d6+8
14**	3,600,000	9d6+10

* 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.

Gnome Saving Throw Table

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

Gnome Attack Rolls Table

	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
13-14	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20