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Bandit class for Mystara

Another attempt at combining aspects of Fighter and Thief classes (in some ways similar to previously covered Bounty Hunter class) is the Bandit class from the Dragon Magazine #631. The most important part in converting this class for BECMI/RC is:

  1. Hit Dice: Same as Clerics +1, so d6+1 HD (+1 hp/level after 9th) instead of the AD&D's d8+1 (+2 hp/level after 9th) they had originally.
  2. Ability Requirements: Keeping the two highest and most logical ones β€” Strength and Dexterity.
  3. Experience Progression: The original one is quite unique but roughly equals the Thief class progression multiplied by 1.5.
  4. Special Abilities: Mostly ported as-is, correcting for the different dice between the two systems.

Bandit Class


πŸ“ NOTE: This character class is designed to be used with BECMI/Rules Cyclopedia2 or its free clone Dark Dungeons3, but could be quite easily ported to any other edition of your choice.


Class Ability Requirements:

Can Be Enhanced Can Be Sacrificed Min. Required Experience Bonus
Strength Wisdom Strength 12 Str 13+ or Dex 13+ = +5%
Dexterity Dexterity 12 Str 13+ and Dex 13+ = +10%

Alignment Restrictions: Neutral or Chaotic.

Equipment Restrictions: All missile weapons, but only one-handed melee weapons and shields. Armor allowed β€” chain mail or worse.

Experience Progression: As a Thief Γ—1.5.

Hit Points: 1d6+1/level, +1 hp/level after 9th level.

Attack Rolls: As a Fighter.

Saving Throws: As a Fighter.

General Skills: As a Fighter.

Weapon Mastery: As a Fighter.

Magical Items: All allowed to Fighters and Thieves.

Special Abilities:

Lalana, the Bandit

The first character of the Bandit class β€” Lalana, the daughter of a Darokin merchant and a minor Sind noble. She has craved power since childhood, and her current ambition is to recruit formidable and dangerous men to establish herself as a bandit queen.

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  1. https://archive.org/details/DragonMagazine260_201801/DragonMagazine063/page/n23/mode/2up

  2. https://www.dmsguild.com/product/17171/DD-Rules-Cyclopedia-Basic?affiliate_id=850783

  3. https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/177410/dark-dungeons?affiliate_id=850783

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