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Warden
| Warden Level Progression | ||||||||||
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| level | XP | Title | HD | THAC0 | D | W | P | B | S | Tracking |
| 1 | 0 | Runner | 1d8 | 19[0] | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 20% |
| 2 | 2,000 | Strider | +1d8 | 19[0] | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 30% |
| 3 | 4,000 | Scout | +1d8 | 19[0] | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 40% |
| 4 | 8,000 | Courser | +1d8 | 17[+2] | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 50% |
| 5 | 16,000 | Tracker | +1d8 | 17[+2] | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 60% |
| 6 | 32,000 | Guide | +1d8 | 17[+2] | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 70% |
| 7 | 64,000 | Pathfinder | +1d8 | 14[+5] | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 80% |
| 8 | 120,000 | Warden | +1d8 | 14[+5] | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 90% |
| 9 | 240,000 | Warden Knight | +1d8 | 14[+5] | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 100% |
| 10 | 360,000 | Warden Knight, 10th | +2 | 12[+7] | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 110% |
| 11 | 480,000 | Warden Knight, 11th | +2 | 12[+7] | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 110% |
| 12 | 600,000 | Warden Knight, 12th | +2 | 12[+7] | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 110% |
| 13 | 720,000 | Warden Knight, 13th | +2 | 10[+9] | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 110% |
| 14 | 840,000 | Warden Knight, 14th | +2 | 10[+9] | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 110% |
Wardens are members of a secret society which protects their native lands from invasion and the influence of Chaos. They are skilled warriors who are adapted to life in the wilds.
Alignment: As protectors, wardens may only be lawful or neutral. If a warden ever changes alignment to chaotic, they lose all special class abilities and become a fighter of the same level. The character may be able to regain their status as a warden by performing a special quest.
Awareness
Wardens are only surprised on a roll of 1. This may mean that a warden is able to act in the surprise round while their companions are surprised.
Combat
Wardens can use all types of weapons and can use leather armour, chainmail, and shields. Because of their need for stealth, they cannot use plate mail.
Foraging and Hunting
A party with a warden succeeds at foraging with a 2-in-6 chance and finds prey when hunting with a 5-in-6 chance
Limited Possessions
A warden may only keep wealth and possessions that can be kept on their person or mount. Excess must be donated to worthy causes (not other PCs!).
Pursuit
When the warden’s party pursues an opposing group in the wilderness (see Evasion and Pursuit in Old-School Essentials), the chance of evasion is reduced by 10%.
Surprise Attack
In the wilderness, a warden has a 3-in-6 chance of going unnoticed when sneaking up on a target. If the warden goes unnoticed, the target may be surprised
Tracking
Wardens can identify and follow tracks. This skill improves as the character gains levels (see the table to the right). Success may be modified by the following factors:
- Soft/hard ground: +20% to -50%
- Size of group being tracked: +2% per creature beyond the first
- Passing through an area where other tracks mingle: -50%
- Age of tracks: -5% per 12 hours
- Rainfall: -25% per hour
- Efforts made to hide tracks: -25%
After Reaching 10th Level
2d12 beings will join the warden as followers. The nature of these followers is up to the referee—they may include human or demihuman adventurers, animals, fantastic mounts, sylvan creatures, or special monsters. If any of the followers die, they are not replaced.
