The * Frilond * Campaign
Hit Dice Value Modifiers

We use the following charts in lieu of the single table given in the DMG. Some of these modifiers were first suggested for the 1st Edition system by Len Lakofka in an ancient Leomund's Tiny Hut. Rather than a single group of suggestions, we've broken the modifiers down into categories and magnitude:

Offensive Abilities Bonus
Attack multiple opponents in the same round +1
Blood drain +1
Bonus to damage due to exceptional strength +1
Breath weapon +2
Causes disease +1
Continuous damage +1
Drowning or suffocation +2
Energy drain +3
Greater than normal hit points +1
Paralysis +2
Petrification +3
Poison (mild) +1
Poison (lethal) +2
Single attack causing 20+ points of damage/round +2
Two attacks causing 24+ points of damage/round +2
Three attacks causing 28+ points of damage/round +2
Multiple attacks causing 32+ points of damage/round +2
Special non-magical attack form +1
Swallows whole or entrapment +2
Three or more attacks/round +1
Weakness or fear +2


Magic Powers Bonus
Defensive spell at will (per spell level) +1
Invisible at will +1
Level 2 or lower spells +1
Level 3 to level 5 spells +2
Level 6 or better spells +3
Magical powers that will not seriously harm most opponents +1
Offensive spell at will (per spell level) +1
Special magical attack form +2


Defensive Abilities Bonus
Armor Class 20 to 24 +1
Armor Class 25 or better +2
Hit only by silver or magic weapons (up to +1) +1
Hit only by +2 or +3 weapon +2
Hit only by +4 or better weapon +3
Magic resistance +2
Superior magic resistance (75%+) +3
Rapid regeneration +1
Resistance or immunity to certain common attack forms (fire, lightning, cold) +1
Resistance or immunity to certain types of magic +1
Resistance or immunity to certain weapons (blunt or missile weapons, etc.) +1
Resistance or immunity to poison or paralysis +1
Special defense form +1


Miscellaneous Abilities Bonus
Decreased chance to be surprised +1
Increased chance to surprise +1
Flies +1
Gate +3
High Intelligence +1


Special Equipment Bonus
Missile weapons +1
Possesses magical item usable against party (+1 armor, +1 weapon, etc.) +1
Using protection item of +1 to +3 +2
Using protection item of +4 or greater +3