The Twelve . . . (& others)

The Original Delvers

Below, in alphabetical order, are the twelve adventurers (blue for male; pink for female . . . and gray for dead) as initially equipped.   Changes will be noted as additions in red:

Conrad  -- 1st level male Cleric of Thor: -- killed by Goblins in Delve 3

• AC-  7  --  Shield & Dex
• HP-  8  -- 
  
• Thac0 --  18  --  Mace  (d6+1)
• Prayers Known --  Cure Light Wounds, Light, Purify Food & Water 
• Languages --    Common - 12,  Norse - 9,  Elvish - 7

Dleps  --  1st level male Dwarf -- 3rd level -- after Delve 12

• AC-  2 => 1  -- Plate, Shield & Dex 
• HP-  11  -- now 29 after Delve 12
• Thac0 --  17 -- Battle Axe  (d6+2)
• Languages --   Dwarvish - 13,  Common - 10,  Norse - 7

Fasboo  --  1st level female Cleric of Athena -- 2nd Lvl after Delve 9, 3rd after Delve 17

• AC-  6 = 3  --  Leather; => Leather, +1 Shield, +1 Torc
• HP-  7 -- 13 after Delve 9 now 18 after Delve 17
• Thac0 -- 18 -- Hammer  (d6+1) => 16 -- +2 Hammer of Athena (d6+3)
• Prayers Known --   Cure Light Wounds, Detect Magic, Protection from Evil; 2nd -- Bless, Find Traps
• Languages --    Common - 10,  Greek - 7,  Goblin - 4,  Elvish - 3

Gylvair --  1st level male Elf -- 2nd Level after Delve 10; 3rd after Delve 18

• AC-  5 = 4  -- Chain, Shield
• HP-  7 --  now 13 after Delve 10; 18 after Delve 18
• Thac0 --  17  --  Long Sword  (d6+2)
• Spell Book --   Magic Missile, Sleep
• Languages --    Elvish - 16,  Common - 14,  Greek - 13,  Taltish - 12

Jangnar  --  1st level female Thief -- killed by Lizardfolk in Delve 4

• AC-  7  --  none
• HP-  6  --
• Thac0 --  16  --  Darts  (d3+1)
• Thac0 --  18  --  Broadsword  (d6+1)
• Languages --    Common - 15,  Orcish - 12,  Arabic - 10

Lumissa  --  1st level female Magic User -- Killed by Skeletons in Delve #13

• AC-  8  --  none & Dex
• HP-  5  --
• Thac0 --  18  --  Staff  (d6+1)
• Thac0 --  18  --  Dagger  (d4+1)
• Spell Book --   Floating Disk, Magic Missile, Shield
• Ring of Fire Resistance from Delve #8  (now with Sperl)
• Languages --   Common - 18,  Egyptian - 15,  Norse - 13,  Kobold - 11,  Drakish - 5

Norfaz  --  1st level male Fighter -- 2nd level -- after Delve 6

• AC-  4 => 3  --  Chain & Dex => Banded & Dex
• HP-  11 --  now 22 after Delve 6
• Thac0 --  17  --  War Hammer  (d6+2)
• Thac0 --  18  --  Crossbow  (d6)
• Languages --    Common - 9,  Dwarvish - 7,  Gnoll - 4

Olaf  --  1st level male Fighter -- killed by Goblins in Delve 1

• AC-  6  --  Leather & Dex
• HP-  10 --
• Thac0 --  17  --  Long Sword  (d6+2)
• Languages --    Common - 12,  Norse - 9,  Orcish - 7

Ragnorf  --  1st level male Dwarf -- 2nd level #6 -- 3rd level after Delve 13

• AC-  4 => 2  --  Chain & Dex => Banded, Shield & Dex
• HP-  10  --  now 26 after Delve 13
• Thac0 --  18  --  Mace  (d6+1)
• Languages --    Dwarvish - 10,  Common - 6,  Hobgoblin - 3

Sperl  --  1st level female Hobbit -- 2nd Level after Delve 13 killed on Delve 15

• AC-  5 => 4  --  Leather & Dex => Studded Leather & Dex
• HP-  6  -- now 11 after Delve 13
• Thac0 --  17  --  Short Bow  (d6)
• Thac0 --  18  --  Dagger  (d4+1)
• Languages --    Hobbit - 16,  Common - 13,  Goblin - 11,  Orcish - 9
• Ring of Fire Resistance from Lumissa -- to Wyrdrom

Taggert  --  1st level male Fighter  -- 2nd Lvl after Delve 10, 3rd after Delve 17

• AC-  6 = 4  --  Leather & Dex; => Scale & Dex
• HP-  10  -- now 13 after Delve 10, 22 after Delve 17
• Thac0 --  16  --  2-Hand Sword  (d8+3)
• Languages --    Common - 13,  Latin - 11,  Elvish - 10,  Dwarvish - 7

Wyrdrom  --  1st level male Elf -- Killed by Lizardfolk on Delve 17

• AC-  6 = 5  --  Leather, Shield & Dex;
• HP-  6  --
• Thac0 --  17 => 16  --  Short Sword  (d6+2) => +1 Short Sword  (d6+3)
• Spell Book --  Magic Missile, Light
• Languages --    Elvish - 15,  Common - 12,  Saurig - 10

Please note that all original characters started halfway to 2nd level . . . and use slightly different Advancement Charts than those in "Labyrinth Lord".  All re-inforcement" characters started exactly at second level.

Re-inforcements (after Delve 18)

 
Below, in alphabetical order, are the six adventurers (blue for male; pink for female . . . and gray for dead) who arrived after Delve 18 as initially equipped.   Changes will be noted as additions in red:

Bejal --  2nd level female Cleric of Ra

• AC -  5  --  scale & dex
  
• HP -  13
• Thac0 -  18  --  Staff  (d8+1)
• Prayers Known  --  Cure Light Wounds, Create Water, Protection from Evil
• Languages  --  Common - 10,  Egyptian - 8,  Latin - 7,  Saurig - 4

Hufnir  --  2nd level male Cleric of Freyr

• AC -  2  --  plate & dex 
• HP -  14
• Thac0 -  18  --  mace  (d6+1)
• Prayers Known  --  Cure Light Wounds, Command, Remove Fear, Resist Cold
• Languages  --   Common - 10,  Norse - 8,  Gnome - 7,  Hobbit - 5

Ilona  --  2nd level female Elf

• AC -  3  --  chain & dex
  
• HP -  13
• Thac0 - 17 --  longsword  (d6+2)
• Spell Book -  Charm Person, Hold Portal
• Languages -  Elvish - 16,  Common - 14,  Greek - 12,  Hobgoblin - 11

Miklos  --  2nd level Hobbit

• AC -  5  --  leather & dex
• HP -  11
• Thac0 -  17/15  -- shortsword  (d6+2)  &  throwing knives  (d4+2)
• Languages -  Hobbit - 18,  Common - 15,  Elvish - 13,  Greek - 11,  Taltish - 8

Ptaro  --  2nd level male Magic-User

• AC -  6  --  dex
• HP -  10
• Thac0 -  18/18/15 --  staff (d8+1),  dagger (d4+1),  darts (d3+1)
• Spell Book -  Light, Magic Missile, Sleep
• Languages -  Common - 17,  Egyptian - 14,  Norse - 12,  Orcish - 9,  Saurig - 6

Ullara  --  2nd level female Fighter

• AC -  4  --  chain & dex
• HP -  16
• Thac0 -  17  --  broadsword (1d6+2)
  
• Languages -  Common - 10,  Goblin - 8

All re-inforcement" characters started exactly at second level.

Others

Agnar --  2^nd level blind male Cleric of Odin (CLW, Detect Magic, Sleep, Purify F&D) 2 spells/day

Axel Dirkwood  --  Inkeeper of The Laughing Owl 

Lilith Dirkwood  --  Barmaid at The Laughing Owl; daughter of Axel

"The Seer"  --  A shadowy figure from the past; "Mother of the Delve"

-- Jeff

Total Re-Boot of Laughing Owl

Due to some sustained ill-health and changing my mind on a number of things, I have decided to completely "re-boot" The Laughing Owl blog.

Therefore I've deleted all of the previous posts (and sadly, their comments) and am starting afresh.

This will be a record of my initial attempt at a Solo RPG Dungeon Crawl adventure.  It is very much inspired by John Yorio's "Ever Expanding Dungeon" that can be found on his "Tabletop Diversion" blog starting in December, 2012 . . . (Hint -- use his "dungeon crawl" label to filter out other posts).

For rules, I will be using a slightly modified version of "Labyrinth Lord", a free downloadable version of the original Dungeon & Dragons Basic/Expert rules that have been altered from the original just enough to please lawyers.

Probably the major rule changes that I've made involve spell-casting.

• Spell casters need not pre-select their spells but may select any that they know from their (admittedly limited) spell/prayer books.
• Spell casters whose prime requisite is 16 or better can cast one extra first level spell/prayer.

I will also be using slightly altered Experience Charts for character advancement . . . and all twelve characters will start with no experience points.

I should also note that when I GM social RPGs I do not give any experience for treasure . . . it is its own reward . . . but it is pretty hard to award "role-playing" benefits in a solo dungeon crawl but I think that I've come up with a way to avoid giving points for treasure.

The next two posts will outline the Cast of Characters and the Initial Situation . . . and then let the delving begin.

-- Jeff