Ancient Gamer
First Post
Hey all, some constructive criticism on this please, feel free to adapt it for your games. Mainly it's a players way to stay in action a little longer... during his begining moments It's not very original, I know, but it may be a good consideration for 5th Ed D&D next year (dripping sarcasium ). My personal opinion is that race and size should be apart of the hp process, not just based of off class and constitution.
Also, if anyone is interested I have some rules for Armour Points, totally seperate, but rules that reflect wear, tear, and combat on armour.
I welcome kind words of wisdom, please...
Thanks,
P.
Race & Size Hit Point Adjustments
This house rule incorporates a one time application of a player character’s hit point adjustment to reflect the chosen race and size of the player character.
Race Table
Race HP adj.
Halfling, Stout +2
Halfling, Hairfoot +2
Halfling, Tall fellow +3
Gnome, Hill +3
Gnome, Wood +2
Dwarf, Hill +3
Dwarf, Mountain +4
Elf, High +5
Elf, Grey +4
Elf, Wood +4
½ Orc +5
Human, Oerth +5
Size Table
Size HP adj
Less than 100lbs + 1
101 – 150 lbs + 2
151 – 200 lbs + 3
201 – 250 lbs + 4
251 – 300 lbs + 5
301 – 350 lbs + 6
+ 50 lbs = +1 H.P. Max.+10
Example:
A dwarf, mountain, fighter (1st level), weight: 205 lbs, 12 Constitution
+4 +10 (max class hp) +4 +1
Total H.P. for a 1st level mountain dwarf fighter is: 19 h.p.
Also, if anyone is interested I have some rules for Armour Points, totally seperate, but rules that reflect wear, tear, and combat on armour.
I welcome kind words of wisdom, please...
Thanks,
P.
Race & Size Hit Point Adjustments
This house rule incorporates a one time application of a player character’s hit point adjustment to reflect the chosen race and size of the player character.
Race Table
Race HP adj.
Halfling, Stout +2
Halfling, Hairfoot +2
Halfling, Tall fellow +3
Gnome, Hill +3
Gnome, Wood +2
Dwarf, Hill +3
Dwarf, Mountain +4
Elf, High +5
Elf, Grey +4
Elf, Wood +4
½ Orc +5
Human, Oerth +5
Size Table
Size HP adj
Less than 100lbs + 1
101 – 150 lbs + 2
151 – 200 lbs + 3
201 – 250 lbs + 4
251 – 300 lbs + 5
301 – 350 lbs + 6
+ 50 lbs = +1 H.P. Max.+10
Example:
A dwarf, mountain, fighter (1st level), weight: 205 lbs, 12 Constitution
+4 +10 (max class hp) +4 +1
Total H.P. for a 1st level mountain dwarf fighter is: 19 h.p.