However, if there is a link that ties 5e to a specific OSR product that will enhance the OSR conversion discussion, please share. NOTE: I am more interested about moving between 0DD/AD&D andВ clones, than 5e/Next. Please let me know if there is an article on a listed topic that is beneficial to add to the mix.ДЄlso let me know if there is a category I left off and a link to a discussion of converting that category between systems. Previous edition conversion to Next? Have you done it?Д«LOOD & TREASURE (Discussion, mostly general of his RPG that takes a bit from other RPGs) Swords And Wizardry Is The Rosetta Stone of the OSR (ThereвЂ™s that Rosetta Stone usage againвЂ¦.) Is D&D Next is Compatible With AD&D 1e вЂњOut of the BoxвЂќ вЂ“ Wizards May be Saying So Placeholder for the article on a d6 mechanic for thief skills that I read recently and as I recall, it was a recent article and not something I stumbled on that is a few years old.ДЄ Simplified OSR Stat Block вЂ“ On the Quest For the Perfect Game What is the best way to convert a character to a system that uses feats? How do you decide what feats they get? вЂњInventory SlotвЂќ system in a вЂњSurvival ModeвЂќ game?ДЄre there any systems or recommendations for converting existing characters and NPCs to other versions? I wade into the greatest OSR fight ever, several years lateД¬onverting from Descending AC to Ascending ACД¬onversion of LotFP (OSR) monsters to D&D Next Final Playtest rulesДЄnyone done a Pathfinder monster conversion sheet?Д®NCUMBRANCE: (Not so much conversion of encumbrance, but a discussion of an alternative system.) Is the Main OSR Division Descending / Ascending Armor Class?Д&D 5e: Backward Compatibility and Combat Math Old School Armor Class Systems Comparison (Tables) Others are interested in RPG system converters, so I will link the ones I have found via Google below:ДЄrmor Class: (This is the most commonly mentioned conversion.) Thanks to Alex Schroeder, of Alex SchroederвЂ™s RPG Blog for reminding me of the OSR Rosetta Stone on the Hack & Slash blog, by Courtney Campbell. Has anyone put together a spreadsheet to aid in converting money systems between rules/campaigns/house rules? I havenвЂ™t tried to figure out the math for that, it may not be as easy as I think it should be.

IвЂ™m just interested in collecting any such tools that might be out there. I am more interested in 1E and 0D&D and converting between clones, when there are differences.ДЇor the most part 0D&D andВ AD&D andВ clones are close enough that there is very little need for conversion, other than armor class. With the release of 5e/Next, the focus is on converting 1E stuff to 5E. The two ideas I managed to find were for AC conversion, fairly simple, and monster conversion. I have seen some tables here and there about conversion, but did not make a note of it and donвЂ™t recall if some PDFs of rules discuss this, or I read it somewhere onlineвЂ¦. It is only an issue for unique critters or your own design. This part makes porting characters from one edition of D&D to another quite difficult from what I have read.ДЄC, Money, Distance, and Monster Stat Blocks look to be the big ones to be concerned about.ДЇor monsters, the simplest is to convert the same critter to the same critter just using what the other rules use.

Certain things might still need a roll, but roll against the ability that makes most sense, like a d20 or xd6 depending on how difficult. Feats вЂ“ IвЂ™m not a big fan of feats as it takes away some creativity.Missile and Grenade Like Weapons вЂ“ Something simple.This is more of which rules system does it best and use that for your game(s). Morale checks вЂ“ Something simple that doesnвЂ™t take too much calculation or rule consultation and slow play.Thief/Assassin/Monk Abilities вЂ“ Is this something that needs conversion? It depends on the rules system.Crossing genres/rule systems, like the 1E DMG вЂ“ six guns & sorcery with AD&D & Boot Hill, abilities need conversion.Some might need conversion of treasure tables or experience point conversions.Turn Undead Tables вЂ“ The scope and efficacy differ slightly, but what about the rolls to turn?.Saving Throw Tables вЂ“ How many types of saves are there? Some clones have opted for a single save.In Delving Deeper the probabilities have been adjusted to be more statistically correct. Combat Tables вЂ“ Within OSR style rules, this shouldnвЂ™t change much, or so I think.Coins вЂ“ Is it gp or sp standard and what is the ratio of one type of coin to another?.Monster Stat Blocks вЂ“ # appearing, AC, HD/HP, etc.Armor Class: Ascending/Descending or other.

3.5 to 5e monster conversion