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A revised rule set and expansion of the original stealth game created by Jonathan Gilmour
Revision by Matt Mason
POCKET DUNGEON 2.0 is a revision of the original deluxe-version solitaire dungeon crawl in which you
create a hero and explore a dungeon that is generated as you play. The objective is to clear the
dungeon of its monster inhabitants, locate the boss monster, and defeat it.
SET UP
To play DUN-GEN, you will need:
1x printed Adventure Sheet
1x pencil and eraser
1x six-sided die (d6)
1x eight-sided die (d8)
The following are optional references that will save the player much rule book page-flipping:
1x printed Profession Reference Sheet
1x printed Treasure Reference Sheet
1x printed Spell Book Sheet
Gather the Adventure Sheet and your pencil. In the bottom-center square of the map grid on the
Adventure Sheet, draw a horizontal wall with a door. This is the entrance to the dungeon your hero
will be exploring.
Next, select the monsters that will inhabit the dungeon you are about to explore. For your first
adventure, select any one of the monster packages from the Tier 1 section of the Monster Manual at
the end of this rule book. Copy the monsters and their stats from this package into the Monsters Table
of the Adventure Sheet. Record the 1st monster in the rooms 1-9 row, the 2nd monster in the rooms 10-
19 row, the 3rd monster in the rooms 20-29 row, and the 4th (Boss) monster in the room 30 row.
The next step in creating your hero is to select a race for them.
Race:
Your choice of race will impose modifiers on the hero’s attributes that you generate later in the
process of creating your hero.
Record your hero’s race in the Hero box at the top of the Adventure Sheet. Now that you have selected
a race, the next step is to assign your hero’s attributes.
Attributes:
A hero has 3 core attributes that define their abilities: Strength, Agility, and Willpower
STRENGTH
This determines your hero’s physical toughness and brawn. Strength is the attack skill used in most
melee combat. A hero’s Strength will dictate what weapons may be wielded and what armor can be
worn.
Strength = 0-2
Hero may equip the following armor: cloth armor, Mithril Armor, buckler shield
and the following weapons: dagger, Bladed Bracers, Archmage’s Staff, wand,
bow, Elven Bow
Strength = 3-4
Hero may equip the above, as well as: leather armor, heater shield
all 1 handed weapons, Double Glaive
Strength = 5+
Hero may equip the above, as well as: platemail armor, tower shield
all 2 handed weapons
AGILITY
This determines how dexterous and quick your hero is. Agility is the attack skill used in most ranged
combat.
WILLPOWER
This determines the intelligence and mental fortitude of your hero. Willpower is the attack skill used
when casting combat spells.
Example:
We decide to create a Dwarf hero. As a Dwarf, this hero will suffer a -1 adjustment to Agility. The player may
assign no more than 5 points to any one attribute. We could assign 5 points to Strength resulting in a Strength
attribute of 5. We must also assign at least 1 point to Agility to make sure we cancel out the -1 adjustment. The
remaining 3 points can be distributed between Agility and Willpower.
Alternatively, we could assign the 5 points maximum to Agility, and wind up with an Agility attribute of 4 (after
adjustment). The remaining 4 points can be distributed between Strength and Willpower.
Record the hero’s final adjusted Strength, Agility, and Willpower attributes on the Adventure Sheet.
Also record the calculated Movement and maximum Action Points (Max AP) values. Now, it is time to
select a profession for your hero.
Profession:
The following pages describe the 7 professions that are available to your hero. Select a profession that
best utilizes the attributes assigned to your hero and reflects the style of play that you wish to use.
Once you select a profession, record it in the Hero box on the Adventure Sheet.
Optionally, you may print the Profession Reference Sheet and place it horizontally beneath your
Adventure Sheet such that your chosen profession is visible. This will serve as a reference to the
various profession abilities that are now available to your hero.
Hit Points
Once you have selected a profession, roll a d6 twice, keeping the highest result of the 2 rolls. Add this
result to the maximum Hit Point (Max HP) formula given for your chosen profession. Modify the
resulting Max HP with any applicable race modifiers and record it in the Attributes box on the
Adventure Sheet.
WARRIOR
A heavily armed combatant who relies on their weapons, armor, and combat abilities
Restrictions:
May not use spells or scrolls
May use all armor, shields, and weapons
Ensure hero has sufficient Strength to equip the selected weapon, armor, and shield.
Abilities:
Bash (1 AP)
Roll d6 (+1 for every 3 points of Strength). Open a locked door or chest on a result of 5 or
greater.
Drive Back (1 AP)
Roll d6 (+1 for every 3 points of Strength). On a result of 5 or greater, push all monsters from
an adjacent square and move into that square. Monsters are moved 1 square distance.
Precision Strike (1 AP)
Your attack(s) this round gets a +2H and -1D
Knockdown (1 AP)
You knock one adjacent opponent down, causing them to take no action for the round.
May not be used on boss monsters
Whirlwind (4 AP)
You may attack all enemies adjacent to your hero. Make a single combat roll against the
adjacent enemy with the highest Defense value (Def). If successful, all enemies are hit.
Battle Cry (2 AP)
You unleash a fierce battle cry, giving all monsters attacking you a +1 penalty to their Attack
(Att) rolls for the rest of combat.
Flurry of Blows (4 AP)
You rain blows upon your opponents. You may make twice your normal amount of attacks this
turn.
To use an ability, deduct the indicated AP from the hero’s current AP total.
THIEF
An agile rogue who specializes in the use of blades, stealth, and bypassing locks & traps
Restrictions:
May not use spells, but may use scrolls
May only use cloth armor, leather armor, and Mithril Armor
May only use buckler shields
May only use 1 handed weapons, Bladed Bracers, bows and Elven Bows
Ensure hero has sufficient Strength to equip the selected weapon and armor.
Abilities:
Pick Lock (1 AP)
Roll d6 (+1 for every 3 points of Agility). Open a locked door or chest on a result of 5 or greater.
Disarm Trap (1 AP)
Roll d6 (+1 for every 3 points of Agility). Remove a trap from a door or chest on a result of 5 or
greater.
Sneak (1 AP)
At the start of combat, you may attempt to enter and even pass through a room unnoticed.
Roll d6 (+1 for every 3 points of Agility) for every monster whose LOS you pass. Sneak succeeds
on a result of 5 or greater. On a fail, you must encounter the monster(s) and may not sneak in
the current room again. Sneak ends upon attacking a monster or leaving the room.
Blinding Dust (1 AP)
You throw a handful of dust in the eyes of one adjacent target enemy. They receive a +1
penalty to all of their Attack (Att) rolls for the rest of combat.
Tumble (3 AP)
Roll d6 (+1 for every 3 points of Agility). On a result of 5 or greater, dodge any 1 successful
attack from a single monster, ignoring all damage and effects.
Blade Flurry (3 AP)
You may attack each adjacent enemy with your normal amount of attacks. Make a combat roll
against each adjacent enemy.
Requires that a sword, dagger, or Bladed Bracers is equipped
Backstab (2 AP)
You may use this ability if your Sneak ability is active and you make a successful combat roll
against an adjacent enemy. The target monster takes double your normal damage.
Requires that a sword, dagger, or Bladed Bracers is equipped
Ends Sneak effect
To use an ability, deduct the indicated AP from the hero’s current AP total.
WIZARD
An expert in magecraft and the art of spellcasting
Restrictions:
May use spells (maximum of 3 memorized at any time) and scrolls
May only use cloth armor and Mithril Armor
May not use shields
May only use 1 handed weapons and the Archmage’s Staff
Ensure hero has sufficient Strength to equip the selected weapon.
Abilities:
Dark Rituals (0 AP)
You may sacrifice 4 HP to recover 4 AP
Spell Recall (1 AP)
You may swap out one memorized spell with one from your spell book during combat.
Empower Spell (varies)
You may add +1 damage (D) to your next spell, for every 2 AP you expend.
Heighten Spell (1 AP)
You may double the range (R) or the Hit (H) value of your next spell.
Ethereal Link (4 AP)
Regenerate 2 AP per round. The regenerated AP are received at the end of the combat round.
This ability ends at the end of combat, or if you perform any action aside from casting spells.
Ethereal Shield (4 AP)
Block 1 successful attack from a single monster, ignoring all damage and effects.
Ethereal Mist (4 AP)
A mist obscures the vision of your opponents, giving all monsters attacking you a +1 penalty to
their Attack (Att) rolls for the rest of combat.
To use an ability, deduct the indicated AP from the hero’s current AP total.
RANGER
A combatant who is skilled in ranged attacks, spellcasting, and controlling the field of combat
Restrictions:
May use spells (maximum of 1 memorized at any time) and scrolls
May only use cloth armor, leather armor, and Mithril Armor
May only use buckler shields and heater shields
May only use 1 handed weapons, bows and Elven Bows
Ensure hero has sufficient Strength to equip the selected weapon, armor, and shield.
Abilities:
Quick Strike (1 AP)
You may conduct a move and an attack this round of combat.
Aimed Shot (1 AP)
Your attack(s) this round gets +2 Hit (H) value.
Requires that a bow or Elven Bow is equipped
Striders Legs (1 AP)
You may add 2 to your Movement for the rest of the turn.
Cripple (1 AP)
Target’s Move value is reduced by half. If the target’s movement is already at 1, then it may
only move every other turn.
Set Trap (2 AP)
Set a spike trap in any 1 adjacent square. Monsters will move around the square if possible,
else they will enter or pass through the square and each take 2 damage. Trap remains in the
square until the end of combat.
Triple Shot (3 AP)
You may make 3 attacks this round, each with a -1 penalty to combat roll.
Requires that a bow or Elven Bow is equipped
Focused Speed (4 AP)
Double your Agility for the rest of the turn.
To use an ability, deduct the indicated AP from the hero’s current AP total.
CLERIC
A champion who relies on a combination of blunt weapons, heavy armor, and divine abilities
Restrictions:
May not use spells, but may use scrolls
May use all armor and shields
May only use hammer, mace, and warhammer
Ensure hero has sufficient Strength to equip the selected weapon, armor, and shield.
Abilities:
Heal (4 AP)
Restore 1 HP
Ward of Protection (4 AP)
Ignore all damage and effects from the successful attack of a single monster.
Divination (2 AP)
You may use this ability to roll on the Treasure Type table for a treasure chest prior to actually
opening it. You may then reroll once, but must accept the final result.
Radiance (4 AP)
Roll d6 (+1 for every 3 points of Strength & Willpower). On a result of 6 or greater, all undead
and supernatural monsters in the room will retreat 1 square. On a result of 8 or greater, one
affected monster will be instantly slain in addition to the above effect. Radiance is only
effective on Skeletons, Zombies, Ghouls, Skeletal Archers, Wights, Nosferatu, Imps, and
Summoned Shades. It is not effective against boss monsters.
Smite (2 AP)
Your attack this round gets +2 Hit (H) value and +1 damage (D)
Prayer (0 AP)
If the Cleric takes no actions during a combat round, then they may restore 1 AP to their
current AP total for every 3 points of Strength & Willpower that they possess.
To use an ability, deduct the indicated AP from the hero’s current AP total.
BARBARIAN
A combatant who uses a combination of heavy weapons and light armor to deliver devastating attacks
Restrictions:
May not use spells or scrolls
May only use cloth armor, leather armor, and Mithril Armor
May use all shields
May use all weapons
Ensure hero has sufficient Strength to equip the selected weapon, armor, and shield.
Abilities:
Swath of Destruction (0 AP)
If the Barbarian is equipped with a Battle Axe, Warhammer, Pike, or Dwarven Axehammer;
then they gain a bonus of +1 to Armor (A) value for every 3 points of Agility they possess.
Mighty Blow (0 AP)
If wielding a weapon with the Strength attack skill, the Barbarian will deal +1 damage (D) for
every 3 points of Strength they possess.
Fury (1 AP)
Your attack(s) this round gets +2 Hit (H) value.
Requires that a weapon with the Strength attack skill is equipped
Berzerker (0 AP)
The Barbarian enters a blood rage that temporarily increases their Strength & Agility, but at the
cost of HP. Strength and Agility are both increased by 1 for every 1HP that the Barbarian
sacrifices. The abilities return to normal at the end of combat, but the HP are lost until the
Barbarian is healed.
Back Swing (2 AP)
If the Barbarian is equipped with any weapon that has a range (R) of 1, then they may conduct a
second attack on the same target monster. The player must make a new combat roll to hit.
Bash (1 AP)
Roll d6 (+1 for every 3 points of Strength). Open a locked door or chest on a result of 5 or
greater.
To use an ability, deduct the indicated AP from the hero’s current AP total.
MONK
An unarmed warrior who utilizes Ki abilities to defend and attack with great effect
Restrictions:
May not use spells, but may use scrolls
May only use cloth armor and Mithril Armor
May not use shields
May not use weapons
Abilities:
Ki Defense (0 AP)
The Monk gains a bonus +1 to Armor (A) value per 3 points of Agility & Willpower. This Armor
value bonus persists so long as the Monk wears only cloth armor (Mithril Armor will dispel this
ability).
Unarmed Combat (0 AP)
The Monk can conduct an unarmed attack once per round (R1 H1 D1). The Attack Skill is the
greater of Agility or Strength.
Ki Strike (0 AP)
When attacking unarmed, the Monk gains +1 Hit (H) value and +1 damage (D) for every 3 points
of Strength & Willpower that they possess.
Ki Speed (1 AP)
The Monk gains +2 to Movement for 1 round.
Serpent’s Stance (4 AP)
The Monk doubles their Agility for the remainder of the turn.
Mountain Stance (4 AP)
The Monk doubles their Strength for the remainder of the turn.
Fist and Foot (4 AP)
The Monk conducts an Unarmed Combat / Ki Strike attack against each adjacent monster.
Make a separate combat roll against each target.
To use an ability, deduct the indicated AP from the hero’s current AP total.
Lastly, you must select items with which to equip your hero for their adventure.
1 Weapon or 2 Spells
Select any 1 of the following weapons:
Record this weapon on the Adventure Sheet in the Trappings: Equipped section.
Alternatively, you may select any 2 spells from the Spells table. Record these spells on the
Adventure Sheet in the Spells: Spell Book section. If you choose instead to use the optional
Spell Book Sheet, then circle these spells on that sheet.
2 Potions of Healing
Record these potions on the Adventure Sheet in the Trappings: Inventory section:
1 Cloth Armor
Record this armor on the Adventure Sheet in the Trappings: Equipped section:
Be sure to consult the hero’s Strength limitations and profession restrictions before selecting and
equipping a weapon. Likewise, ensure the hero’s profession permits spellcasting before selecting
spells to add to your spell book.
GAMEPLAY
Synopsis:
This game is played in turns, during which a player’s hero will explore a new room of the dungeon. In a
typical turn, the player will use the DUN-GEN tables to generate a room and its contents. After adding
this to the Adventure Sheet map grid, the hero will encounter the room. If monsters are present, they
will enter combat.
Combat is conducted in rounds, during which the hero will conduct one action and then the monsters
will each conduct their actions. The hero will select one of three possible actions to conduct during a
round: Move, Attack, or Scroll. Potions, abilities, and certain items can be used in addition to the
chosen action.
Once combat is resolved, the hero may collect treasure by looting the fallen enemies and by opening
treasure chests in the room. They may then select a new door to pass through and proceed to their
next turn.
PLAYER TURN
Equip the hero:
The hero may equip items from their inventory at the start of their turn. A hero may only equip one
weapon, one armor, and one shield at a time. If the weapon is 2 handed (2Hnd), then the hero may
not equip a shield. All unequipped items remain in their inventory.
The hero may memorize any spells from their spell book. They may not memorize more than the
maximum number dictated by their profession. Only the memorized spell(s) may be cast this turn.
1. Roll on the Size table to determine the size of the room. You may create any room orientation
you wish, but you must use the number of squares generated by this table. Draw the room on
the Adventure Sheet grid, doing your best to reduce isolated pockets of unused map (areas that
are surrounded by walls with no doors connecting to them).
2. Roll on the # Doors table to determine the number of doors leading from this room. Note that
this is the number of doors in addition to the door your hero entered through. You may place
these doors on any walls you wish.
3. Roll on the Locks & Traps table for each door beyond the first placed, to determine which doors
may be locked or trapped. Note that the door your hero entered through and one other door
will always be unlocked and are NOT rolled for.
4. Roll on the # Monsters table to determine the number of monsters in the room. You may place
the monsters in any squares you wish, but must follow these guidelines
a. Only 1 monster may occupy each of the four squares adjacent to your hero.
b. Any number of monsters may occupy non-adjacent squares, but you must attempt to
distribute the monsters as evenly in the room as possible.
Consult the Monsters Table on the Adventure Sheet to determine what kind of monster is
present in the room. The type of monster will depend on the number of rooms already
explored. For example, rooms 1-9 will be populated with the first monster type, and rooms 10-
19 will contain the second…
For room 30, skip the # Monsters table roll. There is always exactly 1 boss monster in the 30 th
room of every dungeon.
5. Roll on the # Treasure Chests table to determine the number of treasure chests in the room.
You may place these chests anywhere in the room you wish. Treasure chests have no impact
on the number of monsters that occupy a square. If you should roll a SR result, then the hero
has discovered a Special Room. Roll on the Special Room (SR) table in the TABLES section of
this rule book, to determine which Special Room this is, and label the room accordingly.
6. Roll on the Locks & Traps table for each treasure chest to determine if any are locked or
trapped.
Now that the new room has been generated, it is time to explore it. If the room contains monsters,
then Combat will begin immediately. The hero begins the combat round in the square just inside the
door to the generated room. If no monsters are present, then proceed directly to Finish the Turn.
Example:
The following is an example of a 6 square room with 3 doors (small rectangles), a treasure chest (TC), and 2
monsters (M).
Our hero (H) is standing just inside the door they entered through. One of the doors is locked (L).
The player may use any mapping symbols and abbreviations that they wish. As they progress through combat
and the rest of the turn, the player should use this map to track the movement of the hero and the monsters, the
slaying of monsters, and the unlocking of locked doors and treasure chests.
Combat:
Combat is conducted in rounds. It can take multiple rounds to complete combat. Therefore, in a single
player turn, there may be multiple combat rounds.
HERO ACTION
The hero acts first in a combat round, and may conduct any one of the following three actions:
1. Move
The hero may move a number of squares equal to or less than their Movement attribute.
2. Attack
The hero may select a target to attack, using their equipped weapon or memorized spell.
3. Scroll
The hero may select a scroll from their inventory and use it.
Move
A hero may not move through a locked door or into a square occupied by a monster. The hero may
choose to use their move to exit a room and flee. The monsters will pursue if their Move value is >
than the Movement attribute of the hero.
Attack
When the hero attacks, they must first select a target monster. The player consults the range (R) of
the equipped spell or weapon, and selects a target that is < R squares away. The hero must have line
of sight (LOS) in order to target a monster. LOS is determined by drawing a straight line from the
center of the attacker’s square to the center of the target’s square and ensuring that no doors or
corners interfere. Treasure chests and other monsters do not impact LOS. Note that a hero may not
attack monsters from a different room, even if the door is open.
The player then conducts a combat roll to determine if their attack “hits”. The player rolls a d6, and
then adds the appropriate attack skill. If wielding a weapon, the weapon description will indicate
which hero attribute is the attack skill. If casting a combat spell, Wisdom will be the attack skill. The
player then adds the Hit (H) value from their weapon or spell to this total. This is the total combat roll.
The combat roll is then compared to the monsters Defense (Def) value. If the combat roll is > the Def
value, then the attack “hits”, and the monster loses HP equal to the Damage (D) value of the weapon
or spell. If the combat roll is < the Def value, then the attack misses and the monster takes no damage.
Scroll
Over the course of the adventure, the hero will find magic scrolls amongst the treasure. If their
profession permits the use of scrolls, then the hero may choose to use a scroll as their combat action
for the round. The scroll is consumed upon using it.
Potions, Abilities, and Trinkets
In addition to their chosen action, the hero may use any potions, profession abilities, and trinkets that
they possess. They may use as many in a round as they wish, but may only use each individual type of
potion/ability/trinket once per round. For example, a hero may use a Potion of Healing and a Potion of
Explodify, but may not use 2 Potions of Healing in a single round. They may use 2 different abilities,
but not the same ability twice in a single round. See the potion/ability/magic item descriptions for
further detail.
1. Attack
The monsters will attack the hero if they are in range.
2. Move
Monsters will move a number of squares up to their Move (M) value, until they are within
Range (R) of the hero. Note that only 1 monster may occupy each of the 4 squares adjacent to
the hero (R1), but the number of monsters occupying non-adjacent squares is unlimited. All
monsters except for bosses will pursue a fleeing hero out of the room if they have an M value >
the Movement attribute of the hero. Boss monsters never leave their room.
Monsters attack using a different mechanism than heroes use. The monsters’ stats include an Attack
(Att) value range. A d6 is rolled and if the result falls within that range, then the hero is hit and will
sustain the amount of damage (D) given in the monster’s description. If multiple monsters hit the hero
in one round of combat, all of the damage is added up and assessed against the hero.
A hero may mitigate some or all of this damage by wearing armor and equipping a shield. Each armor
and shield has an Armor (A) value listed. The total (A) for the hero is deducted from the total damage
assessed against the hero. Note that armor and shields will only mitigate damage once per combat
round, not once per hit from monsters.
If the room still contains surviving monsters, proceed to the next round of combat. Combat ends once
the hero is defeated (end of game), all monsters are slain, or the hero flees the room.
Finish the turn:
Once combat (if any) is complete, the player finishes the turn by conducting the following steps:
The hero may now open any treasure chests that are in the room. If the treasure chest is locked, they
will need to use abilities, spells, or a trinket to open it. If it is trapped and they open it, they will suffer
1 HP damage that cannot be mitigated by Armor (A) value. If the room is a Special Room, then the
hero may now reap any benefits as detailed on the Special Room (SR) table.
For every successful loot check and treasure chest opened, roll once on the Treasure Type table to
determine what type of treasure has been found:
(W) Weapon
(XW) Exotic Weapon
(A) Armor & Shield
(P) Potion
(S) Scroll
(MI) Magic Item
Then, for each result, roll on the corresponding Treasure Item Table to determine what specific
treasure has been found.
The Loot check and the Treasure Type table are located at the top of the Adventure Sheet. The
Treasure Item Tables can be found in the TABLES section of the rule book, as well as on the optional
Treasure Reference Sheet.
MOVING ON
Lastly, the hero selects an unopened door in the dungeon to proceed through. If it is locked, they will
need to use abilities, spells, or items to open it. If it is trapped, they will suffer 1 HP damage that
cannot be mitigated by Armor (A) value.
COMBAT
The hero begins combat standing in the square just inside the door of the generated room.
Heroes must have LOS and be within range to attack monsters. Heroes cannot attack monsters
through doorways, although monsters can attack a hero through an open doorway.
To hit a monster, the hero’s combat roll must equal or exceed the monster’s Defense (Def)
value. If it is less than the monster’s Def, then the attack misses.
The hero’s armor and shield will only mitigate damage once per round. If the hero is hit by
multiple monsters, the armor will deduct damage once from the total damage accrued.
FLEEING COMBAT
A hero may choose to use their move action to exit a room and flee combat. The monsters will pursue
if their Move (M) rating is > than the Movement attribute of the hero. If the monsters do not pursue,
then combat ends. The room is not considered explored and the hero may not restore AP. Any
monsters that were slain are erased from the grid map and the player may update the Monsters Slain
tally on the Adventure Sheet. Surviving monsters are restored to full HP and remain in the room. The
player does not conduct a loot check or open any treasure chests.
The hero may later return to the room and combat the remaining monsters again. Upon defeating the
monsters, the room is considered explored. The player may update their Monsters Slain and Rooms
Explored tallies. They may perform the loot check, open any treasure chests in the room, and restore
their hero’s AP.
FUDGE POINTS
Players accumulate 1 Fudge Point for every 5 monsters their hero slays. These accumulated Fudge
Points are recorded on the Adventure Sheet. Players may spend Fudge Points as follows:
Fudge Points represent the hero’s improvement from combat experience gained. Once a Fudge Point
is spent, it is gone.
BONUS RATING
Players accumulate 1 Bonus Rating for every 5 rooms their hero explores. This accumulated Bonus
Rating should be recorded on the Adventure Sheet. It represents the gradual improving quality of
treasure as the hero delves deeper into the dungeon.
Bonus Rating is not consumed. Rather, it is a bonus that is applied to each and every weapon, armor,
shield, and combat spell that is found. Note that the Bonus Rating can only be applied to new items
that are acquired. It is not applied to such items already in the hero’s inventory or spell book.
Players may use their Bonus Rating to improve the quality of weapons, armor, shields, and combat
spells that are found while exploring:
Weapons
The Bonus Rating number can be added to the Damage (D) and/or Hit (H) values of weapons (W, XW or
MI) that are found. For example, a hero who has explored 11 rooms will have a Bonus Rating of 2. If
they find a sword (base: D2 H0), they can use that rating to improve this sword to (D3 H1), or (D4, H0),
or (D2, H2).
Armor (A) value: You can increase the (A) value by 1 for every 3 Bonus Rating
Aspects: You can add any one of the following magical aspects for every 2 Bonus Rating not
already applied towards increasing the (A) value. Note that each aspect can only be added
once, but an item can have multiple aspects.
Spells
Combat spells (spells that report R, D, and H stats) that are found can be upgraded by improving the R,
D, and/or H values by 1 for every point of the Bonus Rating. For example, a Bonus Rating of 1 could be
applied to a newly found Magic Missile spell (base: R5 D1 H1) to improve it to (R6 D1 H1), or (R5 D2
H1), or (R5 D1 H2).
ENDING THE ADVENTURE
As the hero continues to explore rooms in the dungeon, they will progress through the Monsters Table
on the Adventure Sheet. Upon entering the 30th room, they will encounter the boss monster. Once the
boss monster is slain and its room explored, the player wins the game. If the hero’s current HP should
ever drop to zero or lower during their adventure, then the hero dies and the player loses the game.
If the player wishes, they may have their hero flee the boss monster’s room and continue to explore
the dungeon. If they do so, the hero is restricted to only opening doors in the dungeon that were
previously generated during the game. When the DUN-GEN tables are used to generate a new room,
no new doors will be added. Such rooms will continue to be populated with the 20-29 monster type
from the Monsters Table, as well as treasure chests. The game ends when the hero returns and slays
the boss monster.
Base Value
Weapon amount of gold equal to sum of the R, D and H values for the weapon
Armor or Shield amount of gold equal to 3x the (A) value of the armor or shield
Potion 1 gold
Scroll 3 gold
Trinket 2 gold
Modifiers
(Exotic Weapon) add +5 gold to weapon value
(Magic Item) add +10 gold to item value
(Aspect) add +2 gold to armor or shield value per aspect
Note that spells in the hero’s spell book may not be sold.
The hero’s total gold is recorded in the Hero box of the Adventure Sheet.
Starting a new dungeon:
NEW ADVENTURE SHEET
Prior to starting a new dungeon, the player should print a new Adventure Sheet and copy the following
from the original sheet:
Record the hero’s Max AP (2x Willpower) and Movement (1/2 Agility).
DUNGEON TIER
All dungeons are tiered according to how many dungeons the hero has explored. A new hero would be
in a tier 1 dungeon. After completing that adventure, they would proceed to a tier 2 dungeon. Record
the hero’s current tier in the Hero box on the Adventure Sheet. A monster package for the new
dungeon should be selected from the appropriate tier. See the Monster Manual section of these rules
for options.
NEW ITEMS
The hero now gains:
1 Potion of Healing
1 additional Potion of Healing or Potion of Restoration per tier of the dungeon
UPGRADE ITEMS
The hero may spend gold to add Bonus Rating to trappings and spells they possess. This can only be
done to bring the total Bonus Rating on such items to no greater than the hero’s current Bonus Rating.
For example, if a hero has a Bonus Rating of 6, and possesses a sword to which a Bonus Rating of 3 was
previously added, then they may spend gold to bring the sword’s total Bonus Rating up by an
additional 1, 2, or 3.
The hero may add Bonus Rating to a weapon (W, XW, or MI), an armor/shield (A, MI), or a combat spell
at a cost of 10 gold / Bonus Rating added. See the BONUS RATING section for rules on how Bonus
Rating can be applied to items and spells.
TABLES
DUN-GEN Tables
Size # Doors
Any orientation you wish Not counting the door through which hero entered room
d6 squares d6 doors
1-2 4 1-2 1
3 5 3-5 2
4 6 6 3
5 7
6 8
2 Altar of Blessing After combat, hero can use once to gain +1 to Bonus Rating.
3 Armory After combat, player can roll once on the Weapon (W) table, the
Armor (A) table, and the Exotic Weapon (XW) table.
4 Alchemy Lab After combat, player can roll 3 times on the Potion (P) table.
5 Library After combat, player can roll 3 times on the Scroll (S) table.
6 Arcane Forge After combat, player can roll twice on the Magic Item (MI) table.
Treasure Tables
Weapon (W)
Weapons are equipped to give the hero a range (R), damage (D), combat roll bonus (H), handedness (Hnd) and attribute
that is added to combat roll (attack skill)
d8 W
1 Hammer (R1 D2 H0 1Hnd) attack skill is Strength need 3 Strength to equip
2 Sword (R1 D2 H0 1Hnd) attack skill is Strength need 3 Strength to equip
3 Dagger (R1 D1 H1 1Hnd) attack skill is Agility
4 Battle Axe (R1 D3 H0 2Hnd) attack skill is Strength need 5 Strength to equip
5 Bow (R4 D2 H0 2Hnd) attack skill is Agility
6 Mace (R1 D2 H0 1Hnd) attack skill is Strength need 3 Strength to equip
7 Warhammer (R1 D3 H0 2Hnd) attack skill is Strength need 5 Strength to equip
8 Pike (R2 D2 H0 2Hnd) attack skill is Strength need 5 Strength to equip
Potion (P)
Potions may be used out of combat, or in addition to an action that is taken in a combat round. A Potion may be used once
and then it is consumed.
d8 P
1-2 Potion of Healing Heal 4 HP
3-4 Potion of Restoration Restore AP to hero’s maximum
5 Vial of Acid Can be used to open any 1 locked door or treasure chest
6 Potion of Ignite Thrown as a weapon to a range of R3, automatically
dealing D3 to a single enemy
7 Potion of Explodify Thrown as a weapon to a range of R3, automatically
dealing D3 to all enemies in the target square, and D2 to
each creature adjacent to the target square (including the
hero if they are not careful!)
8 Unstable Potion If you choose to quaff this potion, roll a d6 to determine
permanent effect:
1 = +1 Strength
2 = +1 Agility
3 = +1 Willpower
4 = +3 HP max
5 = no effect
6 = -1 from the highest attribute
(Strength, Agility, or Willpower)
Scroll (S)
A Scroll may be used as the combat round action, or out of combat. A Scroll may be used once and then it is consumed.
d8 S
1 Scroll of Innervate +1 to each attribute (Strength, Agility, and Willpower) for
5 turns
2 Scroll of Stoneskin +1 to Armor (A) and +3 to Max HP for 5 turns
3 Scroll of Healing Restore up to 8 HP
4-5 Spell Scroll Select any spell from the Spells table and add it to your
spell book
6 Scroll of Dark Energy Black beam targets all monsters in a line from the caster
(R5 D4) Hits automatically
7 Scroll of Arcane Blast Magical energy blasts all monsters in the room (D3)
Hits automatically
8 Scroll of Ball Lightning A lightning ball targets 1 monster (R1 D5)
Hits automatically
Blink costs 3 AP
Hero is teleported to the most recently explored room.
Haste costs 3 AP
Hero gains a +2 bonus to their Movement for 1 turn. When cast during combat,
the hero may conduct 3 actions in their next combat round.
Knock costs 1 AP
Roll d6 (+1 for every 3 points of Willpower). On a result of 5 or greater, open any
1 locked door or treasure chest.
The player should select a monster package for their game that is from the same tier as the dungeon
their hero is entering. See Continuing the Adventure above for more detail. The monsters and their
stats should be recorded on the Adventure Sheet Monsters Table such that the 1st monster goes in the
1-9 row, the 2nd monster goes in the 10-19 row, the 3rd monster goes in the 20-29 row, and the 4th
(Boss) monster goes in the 30 row.
Tier 1
Humanoids package
1. Kobolds (Def9 HP3 R1 M2 Att1-2 D2)
2. Goblins (Def10 HP4 R1 M1 Att1-2 D3)
3. Hobgoblins (Def11 HP6 R1 M1 Att1-2 D4)
4. Boss: Ragnar the Ogre (Def13 HP12 R1 M2 Att1-2 D5) Special: On a monster attack roll of
3-4, Ragnar makes a boulder throw attack (R3 D6) attack.
Undead package
1. Skeletons (Def9 HP3 R1 M2 Att1-2 D2)
2. Zombies (Def10 HP4 R1 M1 Att1-2 D3)
3. Ghouls (Def11 HP6 R1 M1 Att1-2 D4)
4. Boss: Arkanos the Lich (Def12 HP12 R3 M1 Att1-2 D5) Special: On a monster attack roll of 3-
4, Arkanos summons an undead minion in a vacant square adjacent to him.
Roll d6: 1-2 Skeleton, 3-4 Zombie, 5-6 Ghoul
Cult package
1. Cultist (Def9 HP3 R1 M1 Att1-2 D2)
2. Fanatic (Def10 HP4 R1 M2 Att1-2 D3)
3. Dread Priest (Def11 HP6 R1 M1 Att1-2 D4)
4. Boss: Mozozar the Summoner (Def12 HP12 R3 M1 Att1-2 D5) Special: On a monster attack
roll of 3-4, Mozozar summons an Imp in a vacant square adjacent to him.
(Imp: Def10 HP5 R1 M3 Att1-3 D3)
Beast package
1. Giant Rat (Def9 HP3 R1 M2 Att1-2 D2)
2. Acidic Slime (Def2 HP8 R1 M1 Att1-3 D1) Special: On a monster attack roll of 4, the slime
splits into 2 slimes. Each will have ½ (rounded up) HP of the original slime. Slimes ignore the
stacking rule and multiple slimes may occupy a square adjacent to the hero.
3. Owl Bear (Def11 HP6 R1 M1 Att1-2 D4)
4. Boss: Water Elemental (Def13 HP12 R2 M1 Att1-2 D5) Special: On a monster attack roll of
3-4, the Elemental casts an ice bolt (R4 D6) at the hero.
Tier 2
Humanoids package
1. Kobold Skirmishers (Def11 HP6 R1 M2 Att1-2 D4) Special: Add +2 to any # Monsters result
of 1 or more.
2. Orcs (Def12 HP8 R1 M1 Att1-2 D5)
3. Orc Archers (Def13 HP8 R4 M2 Att1-2 D4)
4. Boss: Murke the Troll (Def16 HP18 R1 M2)
Attack 1 claw: (Att1-3 D5) Attack 2 claw: (Att1-3 D5)
Special: Before each combat round, Murke regenerates d6 divided by 2 (rounded up) HP.
Undead package
1. Skeletal Archers (Def11 HP6 R4 M2 Att1-2 D4)
2. Wights (Def12 HP8 R1 M1 Att1-2 D5) Special: When the Wight hits, it causes the Death’s
Chill Touch effect, which prevents the hero from healing HP by any means until combat ends
3. Nosferatu (Def13 HP8 R1 M2 Att1-2 D6) Special: Add +2 to any # Monsters result of 1 or
more.
4. Boss: Straud the Vampire (Def16 HP18 R1 M2 Att1-3 D4) Special: When Straud hits, he
drains the hero of +1 additional HP, healing himself by the same amount. This drain effect
accumulates with each hit. For example, if a hero were hit by Straud 3 times during combat, he
would sustain D4 + 4 drain damage on the next 4th hit, and Straud would be healed 4 HP.
Cult package
1. Cursed Fanatic (Def11 HP6 R1 M2 Att1-2 D4) Special: Add +2 to any # Monsters result of 1
or more.
2. Shadow Priest (Def12 HP8 R3 M1 Att1-2 D5)
Summoner (Def13 HP8 R3 M1 Att1-2 D6) Special: In the first round of combat, after the hero
conducts their action, the Summoner will summon an Imp in a vacant square adjacent to her:
(Imp: Def10 HP5 R1 M3 Att1-3 D3)
3. Boss: Magus the Archdaemyn (Def16 HP18 R1 M4)
Attack 1 fist: (Att1-3 D4) Attack 2 fist: (Att1-3 D4) Attack 3 tail: (Att1-3 D6)
Beast package
1. Giant Spider (Def11 HP6 R1 M2 Att1-2 D4) Special: Hero is poisoned on a monster attack roll
of 3, taking 1 HP damage (ignoring all armor and shield mitigation)
2. Gelatinous Cube (Def2 HP10 R1 M1 Att1-3 D5) Special: Hero is stunned on a monster attack
roll of 4, and can take no actions in the next combat round.
3. Basilisk (Def13 HP8 R1 M2 Att1-2 D6) Special: Hero is stunned on a monster attack roll of 3,
and can take no actions in the next combat round. Hero is poisoned on a monster attack roll of
4, taking 1 HP damage (ignoring all armor and shield mitigation)
4. Boss: Fire Elemental (Def16 HP16 R2 M1 Att1-3 D6) Special: On a monster attack roll of 4-5,
the Elemental hurls a fireball (R4 D8) at the hero.