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MM. p.63. Any humanoid creature bitten by a lycanthrope for damage equal to or greater than 50% of its total potential, but not actually killed (and eaten), is infected by the disease of lycanthropy. If the person is carrying belladonna there is a 25% chance that this will cure the affliction if eaten within one hour. Note that this infusion will incapacitate the person for 1-4 days and there is a 1% chance of the poison in it killing the creature.
Dragon #126; Sage Advice: Q. How thick and strong is a 50’ rope?A. The average adventurer’s rope is probably 9/16” hemp (judging from the encumbrance rules). Such a rope has a “parting strength” of 3,450 lbs., if it is in good condition. Doug Niles, author of the Dungeoneer ’s Survival Guide, notes that when used to abruptly halt a free fall, a rope’s effective strength can be as little as 10% of its maximum.
* This item has negligible encumbrance weight. † This item generally requires a separate container or case (such as a “scroll case” for maps or scrolls). ( ) Numbers in parentheses indicate the encumbrance of the item while empty.
Infravision, the ability to see radiation in the infra-red spectrum, is an ability possessed by most of the creatures dwelling below ground and nocturnal animals. Some characters have this ability due to race or by magical means. However, as many characters can only see in light which is normal to the human visual spectrum, and mapping requires light also, some form of light generating device is necessary for activities in dungeons or at night. The table below gives the properties of the usual light sources:
Carrying Capacity. This refers to the maximum volume of treasure and gear which may be carried away in containers brought by the character. Encumbrance limits supercede any extra capacity brought. Since treasure is usually coins, the volume is annotated by a detailing of the gold pieces this equals: (1)
1. From AD&D Permanent Character Folder and Adventure Record Sheets.
Polyhedron #5; Dispel Confusion, p.10: Q: How much does a saddlebag hold? Or a backpack?A: According to the AD&D Player Character Record Sheets booklet, a Small Pouch or Purse holds 25 gp, volume 1/4 cubic foot; large pouch 50 gp, 1/2 cubic foot; small sack or tied shirt 100 gp or 1 cubic foot; backpack 300 gp or 3 cubic feet; and large sack, 400 gp or 4 cubic feet.If you've never tried this product, check it out; it's very helpful. So are the ROGUES GALLERY (with lots of pre-rolled characters, plus descriptions of famous ones like Tenser, Mordenkainen, and so forth) and the DM's ADVENTURE LOG (for keeping track of adventures, parties, etc.)
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