HOLMES REF

Reference Sheets for Holmes Basic Referees

These are single-page sheets for use with Holmes Basic, perhaps in your own DIY DM screens. Each link takes you to a single page pdf for viewing or downloading. Generally, these are also suitable for use with OD&D or other OSR Games.

Holmes Ref Compilations

Holmes Ref 2.0 (2017, 9 MB) - 18-page pdf compilation, including Title Page, Character Creation Worksheet, Blank Character Sheet, Advancement Tables, Holmesian Random Names, Backgrounds, Cleric Spells Levels 1-6, M-U Spells Levels 1-3, M-U Spells Levels 4-6, Monster Reference Table, Tips for using the Monster Table, One Hit Point Monsters, Magical Item Reference Table, Lesser Magic Items, Pre-generated First Level Characters, Pre-generated Third Level Characters, Draw and Key Your Own Dungeon Graph Paper, Zenopus Archives Monster Mountain Art. Read more about the compilation here on the blog.

*** Note that there are several newer sheets below that are not included in this compilation, notably Rolling Up An Adventurer, the Equipment Reference Sheet, and the Dungeoneering Reference Sheet ***

Holmes Ref 1.0 (2016) - 10-page pdf compilation, including Character Creation, Blank Character Sheet (new), Character Advancement (the Holmes + OD&D Bridge Table), Holmesian Random Names, Character Backgrounds, Cleric Spells Level 1-6, M-U Spells Level 1-3, Monsters, Treasure and the Pre-Gen Party Level 1.

Character Creation Reference Sheets

Character Creation Worksheet v1.0 - A single page with step-by-step instructions for creating and recording a character. The sheet can be used as your character sheet or the info can be copied to a new sheet.

Character Creation Worksheet v1.1 - Identical to v1.0, but without line shading. Easier to use with a highlighter. Plus it will use slightly less printer ink.

Character Record - a full-page blank character sheet for Holmes Basic characters. 

Rolling Up An Adventurer - Two pages covering ability scores and my take on "Swanson Abilities". Read more here. 

Equipment Reference Sheet - an expanded equipment list with items divided up into shops. Read more here.

Holmesian Random Names v1.0 - single sheet with tables for generating random names with a Holmesian feel. Read more about it here.

Holmesian Random Names v1.1 - line shading added to the tables for improved readability.

Backgrounds for Human Characters - 20 random backgrounds for a Holmes Basic or OD&D human character; see the original blog post for more info on sources.

First Level Pre-gen Party - a pre-generated first level party of seven characters, each of a different class. See also original blog post.

Use for PCs (con games, one-shots, quickstarts, funnels) or for NPCs (rival party, henchmen, rescued prisoners).

Advancement Tables for expanding Holmes Basic aka "Holmes Expert"

Holmes Basic + OD&D Reference Sheet v1.0 - single sheet for using Holmes Basic with OD&D.

Covers up to name level for each class, including To Hit, Saving Throws, Character Advancement, Spell #s, Turn Undead and Thieves' Abilities. Monster Combat and Saving Throws are also included.

Holmes Basic / Cook Expert Reference Sheet v1.0 - single sheet for using Holmes Basic with Cook Expert.

Covers levels 1-6, includes To Hit, Saving Throws, Character Advancement, Spell Numbers, Turn Undead and Thieves' Abilities.

Spell Reference Sheets

Cleric Spell Reference Sheet Levels 1-6 - single sheet with brief summaries of all of the first to sixth level Clerical Spells.

Magic-User Spell Reference Sheet Levels 1-3 - single sheet with brief summaries of all of the first to third level M-U Spells.

Magic-User Spell Reference Sheet Levels 4-6 

Third Level Spells v1.0 - Complete Descriptions for the "Book of Third Level Spells"

Monster Reference Sheets

Monster List by HD - Reference Sheet v1.1 - single sheet listing statistics for all 80 monsters in the Monster List, ordered by HD.

Second page has some tips for using the table.

One Hit Point Monsters v1.0 - twenty new monsters with one hit point, for use with single characters, small parties or younger players.

Treasure Reference Sheets

Magic Item Reference Sheet v1.0

Lesser Magic Items - twenty new low-powered magic items. Read about it here.

Dungeoneering

Dungeoneering Reference Sheet - Time & Movement; Light & Vision; Dungeon Exploration Checks. Originally posted here.

Adventures

Portown Rumors - 3-page pdf detailing 20 rumors to be overheard at the Green Dragon Inn in Portown.

Beyond the Door to Monster Mountain - A one-page introductory Adventure for 3-5 character levels

The Forgotten Smugglers' Cave - Adventure currently in progress on the blog

Graph Paper - Single sheets in the style of "Draw Your Own Floor Plan"

Sheet 4-1 Black - 30 by 40 black squares at 4 squares per inch

Draw and Key Your Own Dungeon - Aid for creating a one-page dungeon. The upper half is 25 x 38 of 5-squares-per-inch (5-1) ash grey graph (prints light for easy inking). The lower half is 20 blank lines for keying the dungeon.

External Links:

One-page expanded Wandering Monster Table by Desert Scribe. Covers dungeon levels 1-9. Original Version (8/20/11). Revised Version with classed characters on all dungeon levels (9/21/12)