Standardization for Dungeon Delving in OD&D

06 Oct, 2026

To be used with the Delving Deeper base rules.

Compatible with Luke Gearing's Snackrifice Houserules.

Skill	Tallfolk	Elf	Dwarf	Halfling	Orc
Listen at doors	1-in-6	2-in-6	2-in-6	2-in-6	3-in-6
Open Stuck doors	2-in-6	1-in-6	2-in-6	1-in-6	3-in-6
Find secret doors	1-in-6	4-in-6	4-in-6	1-in-6	1-in-6
Detect traps	1-in-6	1-in-6	2-in-6	4-in-6	1-in-6
Move silently	1-in-6	4-in-6	1-in-6	4-in-6	1-in-6
Hide in shadows	1-in-6	4-in-6	1-in-6	4-in-6	1-in-6

Level Caps	Tallfolk	Elf	Dwarf	Halfling	Orc
Fighter	12	4	6	6	8
Cleric	12	—	6	6	8
Magic-User	12	8	—	6	—
Thief	12	12	12	12	4

Clerics have the ability to cast Miracles and to Turn Undead.
Clerics may wear any armor and carry shields, but may not use any edged or piercing weapons.
Clerics begin with a holy book containing all level 1 spells. They gain access to higher level spells as their level increases.

Fighters can use all armor and weapon options, and are the only class that may utilize magic weapons.
Fighters may make a number of melee attacks in a round equal to their hit dice divided by 2, with a minimum of 1 attack.

Magic users may not wear armor and can only use daggers and staves as weapons.
Magic Users begin with a spellbook containing all level 1 spells. They gain access to higher level spells as their level increases.
Magic Users may develop their own unique spells.

Thieves may use daggers, short swords, bows, and slings. They may only wear leather armor.
When attacking from hiding or with surprise thieves get a +4 attack bonus. Sneak attack damage; lvl 1-4: 2d6, lvl 5-10: 4d6, lvl 11-12: 6d6
Thieves have a 4-in-6 of succeeding at thief skills: lock picking, disarming traps, climbing sheer surfaces, sleight-of-hand, moving silently, hiding in shadows, and gaining surprise on a foe.

Dwarves can see equally well in the dark and light but are entirely colorblind.
Dwarves save as 4 levels above their current level.
Dwarves are unusually nimble and take 1/2 damage from large enemies such as ogres and giants.

Elves are the only class that may dual class, and may switch between Fighter or Thief and Magic User each time they advance a level. Elves begin play as one class and upon taking a level as a second class must maintain separate XP totals for each class. Once dual-classed Elves use the more favorable stats from both class, but my not cast spells while wearing non-magical armor.
Elf fighters have a +1 dmg bonus when using magic weapons.
Elves are immune to ghoul paralysis.

Halflings are preternaturally accurate with hurled or thrown objects and get a +3 attack bonus with thrown missiles.
Halflings save as 4 levels above their current level.
When reduced to 0HP Halflings roll a d6. They have a 1-in-6 chance of returning to 1HP due to their incredible luck.

Orcs have poor eye sight and cannot read, but have a extremely powerful sense of smell. Orcs can scent-track a target as well as a hunting dog.
Orcs save as 4 levels above their current level.
Orcs receive an unarmored AC bonus due to their thick hide (unarmored AC 6).