Editing Gamma Fury B/X (section)

==House Rules==

I will be using a number of House Rules to better fit B/X D&D to 1e Gamma World's concepts, survival horror themes and my lazy DM philosophy:

* Character Generation

** Character Classes: Only humans allowed but to give players more options, I'll roundabout bring back the Elf and Halfing as two new classes, the Spellsword (Fighter/Magic User) and Scout (Fighter/Thief). 

** Characters get a Standard Array for ability scores 16, 14, 12, 10, 10, 8 (arrange to suit). Then, PCs modify ability scores with bonus points depending on class.  NB- it costs 3 bonus points to increase a 17 to an 18, it costs 2 bonus points to increase a 16 to an 17, and all other increases cost 1 bonus point

*** Fighter, 6 bonus points
*** Thief, 4 bonus points
*** Cleric, 3 bonus points
*** Magic User, 3 bonus points
*** Scout, 2 bonus points
*** Spellsword, 1 bonus point

** Characters get static hit points depending on class, modified by Constitution scores. (i.e., hit points DO NOT INCREASE WITH LEVEL)

*** Fighter, 16 hit points + (Constitution adjustment x 2)
*** Cleric, 12 hit points + (Constitution adjustment x 2)
*** Scout, 12 hit points + (Constitution adjustment x 2)
*** Spellsword, 12 hit points + (Constitution adjustment x 2)
*** Thief, 10 hit points + (Constitution adjustment x 2)
*** Magic User, 8 hit points + (Constitution adjustment x 2)

** Cleric, call forth magic light from a holy weapon at will
*** Unlike Magic Users, a Cleric does NOT need to select his/her spells beforehand (i.e., s/he decides at the time of casting)
***A Level 3 Clerics casts any two of the following per day:
**** Cure Light Wounds 
**** Detect Evil
**** Detect Magic
**** Light
**** Protection from Evil
**** Purify Food and Water 
**** Remove Fear
**** Resist Cold
*** Every day, a Cleric can produce one vial of holy water

** Thief, divide 360 points among 1) open locks, 2) find and remove small traps, 3) pick pockets, 4) hide in shadows, 5) hear any noise and 6) move silently
*** After Character Generation, add 30 points for every new level

** Scout, divide 180 points among 1) open locks, 2) find and remove small traps, 3) pick pockets, 4) hide in shadows, 5) hear any noise and 6) move silently
*** After Character Generation, add 15 points for every new level
*** Unlike Thieves, a Scout CANNOT backstab

** Spellsword, cast spells as per a Magic User of half level round down (i.e., 3rd level Spellsword cast spells as per a 1st Magic User, 4th level Spellsword cast spells as per a 2nd Magic User)


* Characters Generally

** All classes can use all weapons, armor and magic items (e.g., MUs can use swords and fighters can use wands).

** All classes use the Fighter XP and Saving Throw tables

** All PCs start at 3rd level

** All PCs speak at least Latin and Celtic

** All PCs begin with whatever mundane gear they would like, 50 gp, and two potions of either ESP, Gaseous Form, Growth and/or Healing (PC's choice)

** For Fighters, Scouts and Spellswords, THAC0 improves by 1 each level.  For others, THAC0 improves by 1 every other level.

** For Fighters, Scouts and Thieves, natural AC improves by 1 each level.  For others, natural AC improves by 1 every other level.

** XP is awarded for completing mission objectives, NOT FOR KILLING CREATURES AND/OR TAKING THEIR STUFF


* Equipment

** shields deduct 3 from Armor Class, rather than 1


* Standard Checks

** Spot Checks use Intelligence

** Fear Checks use Wisdom

** Stealth Checks use (Intelligence + Dexterity) / 2


* Combat

** Facing
*** Flank Attacks are at +2
*** Rear Attacks are at +4