The Elf in Holmes Basic
A recent thread over at the Dragonsfoot forums got me thinking about Elves in Holmes and how they might be …
Tag Archives: Holmes Basic
Simplified Encumbrance for OD&D and Clones
In the 1974 D&D rules, encumbrance was tracked in coins. The PC’s miscellaneous equipment was assumed to always weigh 80 …
Ready Ref Sheets – Weapon Priority
I’ve been considering using the Judge’s Guild Ready Ref Sheets to streamline initiative in my White Box games. If you …
Holmes-like Swords & Wizardry
I’ve been thinking lately about how to impart a more Holmes-like feel to Swords & Wizardry games. Now, before you …
Holmes Basic D&D Character Generator
I’ve written yet another character generator, this one for the 1977 Holmes Basic D&D. As with the other generators, it …
Holmes Basic D&D Play Report – Conclusion
Last night we continued the foray into the Endless Tunnels of Enlandin, using the Holmes Basic D&D rules. Two players …
Holmes Basic D&D Play Report
I had a couple of fun sessions this week running Holmes Basic D&D. I was inspired by reading the Dragonsfoot …
Original D&D House Rules
My own OD&D campaign is based on just the 3LBBs, plus these house rules. These were informed by lots of …
Old-school RPG Character Generators
I love random character generators. As a DM, they are great for quickly generating a party for a spur-of-the-moment pickup …
Holmes Basic D&D and a New Character Sheet
Update: You can see play reports of some Holmes Basic D&D sessions I ran here. Like many kids in the …
Smoldering Wizard 