The idea for this page is to collect a summary of all the dice rules from 1981 D&D.

• Ability scores
  • 3d6 for each
• hp (by class)
• To hit
• Damage (by weapon)
• Saving throws
• Reaction rolls (2d6)
  • 2—Attack
  • 3–5—Hostile
  • 6–8—Uncertain
  • 9–11—Leave or consider offer
  • 12—Friendship
• Opening doors
  • 2 in 6
  • Adjusted by Strength
  • Never less than 1 in 6
  • Never grater than 5 in 6
• Finding traps
  • 2 in 6 for dwarfs
  • 1 in 6 for others
  • Thieves may use their F&RT skill instead
• Triggering traps
  • 2 in 6
  • Damage usually automatic
  • Monsters may (at DM descretion) never trigger traps
• Hearing noise
  • 2 in 6 for demihumans
  • 1 in 6 for humans
  • Thieves may use their HN skill instead
• Finding secret doors
  • 2 in 6 for elves
  • 1 in 6 for others
• Turning undead
• Thief skills
• Encounter distance
  • Roll 2d6 × 10 feet
  • Adjust as necessary
  • Use only if the encounter distance is uncertain
• Morale
  • (When?)
  • Roll morale score or less on 2d6 to keep fighting
• Surprise
  • If surprise is possible...
  • Each side has a 2 in 6 chance of being surprised
  • If one side is suprised & the other is not, the side with surprise gets one surprise round
• Initiative
  • Each “side” rolls 1d6
  • If individual, add Charisma modifier
  • Highest goes first
  • Ties are simultaneous
• Ability score check
  • Roll score or less on d20

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Time:

• A turn is 10 minutes
  • Explore and map an area equal to movement rate
  • Search a 10’ x 10’ area
  • Search for traps
  • Search for a secret door
  • The party should rest for 1 turn after every 5 turns or suffer -1 TH until they do
  • A torch will burn for 6 turns
  • A lantern, 24 turns
• A round is 10 seconds

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• Base movement rate is 120’
  • How far a character can move in 1 turn while exploring a dungeon
• Encounter speed is base rate / 3
  • How many feet the character can move in 1 round during combat
• Running speed = base rate
  • How far a character can run in a round

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