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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.

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