Gothic Horror

Monster-as-class

By James Andrews

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 Developer:
Dapper Rabbit Games & Stormforge West
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Publisher:
Stormforge Productions
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AuthorJamesand Designer:
Andrews

Artists:
Jacob E. Blackmon
Pablo Marcos
Robert Martin
Jesus Duran
Bartek Blaszczec

This is an Old-School Essentials compatible class collec-

tion, but it is not official OSE content, nor is it affiliated with
any Necrotic Gnome.

This product requires Old-School Essentials Core Rules

Some artwork Copyright © 2015 NUELOW Games. Used Under License. Old-School Essentials is a trademark of Necrotic
Gnome. The trademark and Old-School Essentials logo are used with permission of Necrotic Gnome, under license.

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 Contents
Vampire Page 4
Werewolf Page 6
Reanimated Page 8
Mummy Page 10

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 Vampire
Requirements: None
Prime requisite: CHA and DEX ShapeChange
Hit Dice: 1d6 At 7th level, a vampire gains the power to change into the
Maximum level: 14 form of a wolf, bat, or rat (once per day each). If a vampire
Armour: Leather, chainmail, shields has lost hit points, they regain 2 hit points per level upon
Weapons: Any changing into an animal. All equipment carried by the vam-
Languages: Alignment, Common pire is absorbed into the animal form and reappears when
the vampire changes back.
Vampires are mortals who were killed while being fed on by
a greater vampire. Unlike the thralls which follow the vam-
pires will, these were cast aside and forgotten. Cursed with Undead
immortality, but left with the will intact. Vampires lose them- A vampire cannot heal with rest and receives damage from
selves upon their transformations, forgetting their life and healing magic, rather than heal from it. The vampire is also
previous morals. immune to any effects of age or age increasing effects and
diseases. The vampire can also be turned like an undead of
Alignment: A vampire may not be lawful. hit dice equal to level +2

Vampire Skill Chance of Success

Vampire Skills
Vampires can use the following skills with the chance of Level CS HN HS MS
success shown opposite. 1 87 1-2 10 20
2 88 1-2 15 25
Climb sheer surfaces (CS): A roll is required for each 100’
to be climbed. If the roll fails, the vampire falls at the half-way 3 89 1-3 20 30
point, suffering falling damage. 4 90 1-3 25 35
5 91 1-3 30 40
Hear noise (HN): In a quiet environment, a vampire may
attempt to listen at a door or portal to hear the sounds of 6 92 1-3 36 45
something approaching or leaving. 7 93 1-4 45 55
8 94 1-4 55 65
Hide in shadows (HS): Requires the vampire to be mo-
9 95 1-4 65 75
tionless. If moving or attacking, the hide ends.
10 96 1-4 75 85
Move silently (MS): A vampire may attempt to sneak past 11 97 1-5 85 95
creatures unnoticed. 12 98 1-5 90 96
13 99 1-5 95 98
14 99 1-5 99 99
Drink Blood
Once a day a vampire may bite an unaware living target to
drink their blood and heal 2 HP per level. An equal amount
of damage is dealt to the target. If the target dies, then they
will awaken as a level 1 vampire if not given a proper burial.

A vampire can only eat by drinking blood.

Sun Weakness
When in natural sunlight vampires suffer a –2 penalty to at-
tack rolls and a –1 penalty to AC. While in sunlight, vampires
cannot use drink blood or shapechange

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 Vampire level progression Saving Throws

Level XP HD THAC0 D W P B S
1 0 1d6 19 [0] 13 16 14 13 15
2 2750 2d6 19 [0] 13 16 14 13 15
3 5,500 3d6 19 [0] 13 16 14 13 15
4 12,000 4d6 17 [+2] 13 16 14 13 15
5 24,000 5d6 17 [+2] 12 14 13 12 13
6 45,000 6d6 17 [+2] 12 14 13 12 13
7 95,000 7d6 14 [+5] 12 14 13 12 13
8 175,000 8d6 14 [+5] 12 14 13 12 13
9 350,000 9d6 14 [+5] 10 12 11 10 10
10 500,000 9d6+1* 12 [+7] 10 12 11 10 10
11 650,000 9d6+2* 12 [+7] 10 12 11 10 10
12 800,000 9d6+3* 12 [+7] 10 12 11 10 10
13 950,000 9d6+4* 10 [+9] 8 10 9 8 8
14 1,100,000 9d6+5* 10 [+9] 8 10 9 8 8
* Modifiers from CON no longer apply.

Reaching 10th level and above

A vampire cannot increase level past 9 unless the vampire
who created them is destroyed.

A vampire of 10th level may build a castle that will attract

other undead and lesser vampires.

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 Werewolf
Requirements: None
Prime requisite: CON Curse (TA)
Hit Dice: 1d8 A creature nearly slain by the transformed werewolf will
Maximum level: 9 have a 1 in 6 chance of contracting lycanthrope.
Armour: Leather
Weapons: Club, dagger, sling, spear, staff
Languages: Alignment, Common, secret language of
the wolf
Pack
Upon reaching 5th level, a werewolf can attempt to defeat
an alpha wolf or an alpha dire wolf in one-on-one combat.
A werewolf is a cursed individual who survived a were- The werewolf then becomes the alpha, and can have a num-
wolf attack. Once a month, they turn into a mindless beast, ber of wolf companions with a total number of HD equal to
slaughtering their friends and family. However, the curse is the werewolves level.
not without its benefits. The werewolf can turn into a wolf or
wolf hybrid, gaining increased abilities.
Silver Weakness
Werewolves take double damage from silver weaponry,
Transformation and silver burns their skin.
The werewolf may attempt to transform into a wolf or wolf
human hybrid. The chance of success is dependent on level
(TC). If the werewolf fails, they may try again only after a day
or after taking damage.

On a success, the were-wolf transforms and all armor is

destroyed. This process heals 1 hit point per level. While
in a hybrid form, the werewolf claws deal 1d6 damage and
movement rate is 180’. Furthermore, the werewolf gains ac-
cess to the abilities labeled with TA, which stands for trans-
formation abilities. In wolf or direwolf form (see Dire below)
the character uses the monsters statistics, but keeps current
HP.

Scent (TA)
The werewolf can detect and track scents on a 2 in 6.

Infravision (TA)
The werewolf has infravision out to 60’.

Howl (TA)
The werewolf can howl, forcing all animals to roll morale in
the vicinity. This howl can be heard up to a mile away.

Dire (TA)
Upon reaching 5th level, the werewolf may use transforma-
tion to turn into a direwolf.

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Werewolf level progression Saving Throws

Level XP HD THAC0 TC D W P B S
1 0 1d8 19 [0] 2-6 10 13 12 15 16
2 3,000 2d8 19 [0] 2-6 10 13 12 15 16
3 6,000 3d8 19 [0] 3-6 10 13 12 15 16
4 12,000 4d8 17 [+2] 3-6 8 11 10 13 14
5 30,000 5d8 17 [+2] 4-6 8 11 10 13 14
6 60,000 6d8 17 [+2] 4-6 8 11 10 13 14
7 120,000 7d8 14 [+5] 5-6 6 9 8 11 12
8 240,000 8d8 14 [+5] 5-6 6 9 8 11 12
9 480,000 9d8 14 [+5] 6-6* 6 9 8 11 12

* Auto success

Moon Struck
On the nights before, durring, and after the full moon, a
werewolf transforms into a hybrid wolf. The player loses con-
trol of the werewolf, who then becomes a monster that goes
on a rampage. In this state, the werewolf can only be harmed
by silver weaponry and has no sense of who they are.

Reaching 9th level

A 9th level werewolf can choose to embrace the wolf,
choosing a den and gaining a pack of 2d6 werewolf follow-
ers, or to build a human stronghold.

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 Reanimated
Requirements: None
Prime requisite: STR Energy Resistance
Hit Dice: 1d8 Reanimated gain a +2 bonus to saving throws against elec-
Maximum level: 9 tricity (lightning).
Armour: Any, Including Shields
Weapons: Any
Languages: Alignment, Common Unnatural
The reanimateds ugly appearance causes a -1 penalty to
A reanimated is a sick creation of flesh and bone sewn to- any reaction rolls made in the reanimateds presence.
gether and given life through the power of storm. Their dis-
connect from their brain and body allows them to ignore their
bodies limitations while granting them enhanced strength, Sewn Body
but at the cost of strain on their bodies. If the reanimated looses a limb, then it can be reattached
by sewing it, or another limb, back on. A surgeon with the
skills to do the surgery generally charges 50 gold per limb.
Untethered Skills
These skills are a result of the disconnection from the brain
and body. The sluggish firing of neurons from a once dead Its Alive!
brain. When any of these skills are used, the reanimated If the reanimated is killed, and the body repaired, it can be
takes one point of damage on a success. reanimated by being struck by lightning. There is a 1 in 6
chance of this succeeding, however.
Bend Bars (BB): The reanimated can bend bars up to two
inches thick enough to fit through.

Lift Portcullis (LP): The reanimated can lift a stuck port-

cullis by themselves.

Throw Body (TB): The reanimated can throw a body or

willing ally up to 20’.

Open Door (OD): The reanimated can use this in place of

natural strength.

Crush Skull (CS): The reanimated can crush the skull of a

creature in its grip. The creature must have less than 5 HD
and have a skull to crush for this to be effective.

Untethered Skill Chance of Success

Level BB LP TB OD CS
1 20 25 87 1-3 10
2 25 30 88 1-3 15
3 30 35 89 1-3 20
4 35 40 90 1-4 25
5 40 45 91 1-4 30
6 45 55 92 1-4 35
7 55 65 93 1-5 40
8 65 75 94 1-5 45
9 75 80 95 1-5 50

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Reanimated level progression
Saving Throws

Level XP HD THAC0 D W P B S
1 0 1d8 19 [0] 12 13 14 15 16
2 3,000 2d8 19 [0] 12 13 14 15 16
3 6,000 3d8 19 [0] 12 13 14 15 16
4 12,000 4d8 17 [+2] 10 11 12 13 14
5 30,000 5d8 17 [+2] 10 11 12 13 14
6 60,000 6d8 17 [+2] 10 11 12 13 14
7 120,000 7d8 14 [+5] 8 9 10 11 12
8 240,000 8d8 14 [+5] 8 9 10 11 12
9 480,000 9d8 14 [+5] 8 9 10 11 12

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 Mummy
Requirements: None
Prime requisite: WIS Undead
Hit Dice: 1d4 A mummy cannot heal with rest. The mummy is also im-
Maximum level: 14 mune to any effects of age or age increasing effects, poi-
Armour: None son, and diseases. The mummy is immune to being back-
Weapons: Dagger, sickle stabbed, and has needs not eat or drink. A mummy cannot
Languages: Alignment, Ancient Common be turned.

A mummy is an ancient ruler of a forgotten people. Their

bodies are preserved through a mixture of alchemical and Mummy Rot
ritualistic practices. In death, their organs are removed, in- A mummies body is inflicted with a disease. When an en-
cluding the eyes and tongue. Though, scarab jewelry placed emy is hit by the mummy, they must save vs.death or be-
in the mouth allows them to speak with a raspy voice. come inflicted. Creatures inflicted with this disease cannot
heal from magic, and natural healing is 10 times slowly. This
The mummy is animated once a curse has been inflicted disease can only be removed by magic.
upon a trespasser to their tomb. They are a powerful be-
ing at the start of their unlife, but once they destroy their
prey, their power diminishes. Over time, they gain a sense
of thought, forgetting all they once knew, and finding them-
Wrappings
A mummy receives double damage from fire. Furthermore,
selves miles and miles away from their tomb. the wrapping around the mummy has special properties. If
an arcane spell scroll is integrated into the wrappings, then
that spell is added to the mummies spell list. However, if
Divine Magic the mummy takes as much damage from fire as the level of
Holly Symbol: The mummy must carry a holy symbol, usu- spell, then the scroll is destroyed. If the scroll is removed, it
ally an Ankh or a mummified cat paw. is destroyed.

God King: The magic of the mummy is gifted to them by a

forgotten god of the sun. Rotten Flesh
While at full health, the mummy appears human. However,
Magical research: A mummy of any level may spend time as the mummy looses HP, its flesh becomes more and more
and money on magical research. This allows them to cre- dry and rotted. At 25% HP, the mummy appears as nothing
ate new spells or other magical effects associated with their but a skeleton with paper-like skin.
deity. When a mummy reaches 9th level, they make create
magic items.
After reaching 10th level
Spell casting: The mummy may pray to receive spells. A mummy that reaches 10th level remembers where their
The power and number of spells available to a mummy are tomb is. They may go and clear it out of any monsters, and
determined by the character’s experience level. The list of can reclaim their rightful treasure. This tomb becomes the
spells available to mummies is the same as clerics. mummies stronghold.

Using magic items: As spell casters, mummies can use

magic scrolls of spells on their spell list. They can also use
items that may only be used by divine spell casters (e.g.
some magic staves).

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Mummy level progression Saving Throws Spells

Level XP HD THAC0 D W P B S 1 2 3 4 5
1 0 1d4 19 [0] 13 14 13 16 15 1 - - - -
2 2,500 2d4 19 [0] 13 14 13 16 15 2 - - - -
3 5,000 3d4 19 [0] 13 14 13 16 15 2 1 - - -
4 10,000 4d4 19 [0] 13 14 13 16 15 2 2 - - -
5 20,000 5d4 19 [0] 13 14 13 16 15 2 2 1 - -
6 40,000 6d4 17 [+2] 11 12 11 14 12 2 2 2 - -
7 80,000 7d4 17 [+2] 11 12 11 14 12 3 2 2 1 -
8 150,000 8d4 17 [+2] 11 12 11 14 12 3 3 2 2 -
9 300,000 9d4 17 [+2] 11 12 11 14 12 3 3 3 2 1
10 450,000 9d4+1* 17 [+2] 11 12 11 14 12 3 3 3 3 2
11 600,000 9d4+2* 14 [+5] 8 9 8 11 8 4 3 3 3 2
12 750,000 9d4+3* 14 [+5] 8 9 8 11 8 4 4 3 3 3
13 900,000 9d4+4* 14 [+5] 8 9 8 11 8 4 4 4 3 3
14 1,050,000 9d4+5* 14 [+5] 8 9 8 11 8 4 4 4 4 3
* Modifiers from CON no longer apply.

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