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The Halfling 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 and Dwarf Class, the revised Halfling Class as given in the Rules Cyclopaedia, p26 is unchanged, except as outlined below.

Prime Requisite: Dexterity.

Other Requirements: Constitution of 9 or greater.

Experience Bonus: +5% for Dexterity of 13-15, +10% for 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: 3 initial, +1 at levels 3, 6, 9 and 11. +1 additional skill every 200,000xp beyond 3,600,000xp.

Other Skills: 3 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, blowgun, dart and short bow.

Special Abilities: Extra Languages (Halfling), Combat Bonuses (-2 AC bonus when fighting humanoid opponents of Larger-than-Man-size, +1 bonus to Individual Initiative, +1 bonus To Hit with missile weapons), Thief Abilities (Hide in Shadows and Move Silent) Fighter Manoeuvre (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

Halfling Experience Table - Revised

Level	Experience	Hit Dice	Move Silently	Hide in Shadows
1	0	1d6	25%	15%
2	2,000	2d6	35%	24%
3	4,000	3d6	44%	32%
4	8,000	4d6	52%	38%
5	16,000	5d6	58%	44%
6	32,000	6d6	64%	50%
7	64,000	7d6	68%	56%
8	120,000	8d6	72%	60%
9	600,000	9d6	76%	64%
10	1,200,000	9d6+2	80%	68%
11	1,800,000	9d6+4	84%	72%
12	2,400,000	9d6+6	88%	76%
13*	3,000,000	9d6+8	90%	80%
14**	3,600,000	9d6+10	92%	84%

* 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.

Halfling Saving Throw Table - Revised

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

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