OSE Character Generator (Levels 0

1. Select Mode & Level

Basic — Race-as-class (Dwarf, Elf, Halfling are classes)

Advanced — Separate race and class selection

Fixed level By XP:

2. Attack & Saving Throw Progressions

Smoothified (Recommended) - Smoothed attack bonus and saving throw progression

OSE Standard - Original OSE to-hit and saving throw progressions

Labyrinth Lord - Labyrinth Lord to-hit and saving throw progressions

3. Options

User Minimums Only - Use ability score minimums from Step 5 only

Prime Requisite ≥ 9 - Require prime requisite(s) for selected class ≥ 9

Prime Requisite ≥ 13 - Require prime requisite(s) for selected class ≥ 13

HP Rolling Style:

Normal — random rolls per level

Re-roll 1s and 2s — random rolls; re-roll any die that shows 1 or 2 (all levels)

Everyone is Blessed — roll HP twice each level, take the best result

5e HP Style — max die at level 1 (d6=6, d8=8…), average die at level 2+ (d6=4, d8=5…)

Include Level 0 HP - Include background HP roll in total HP

No Level 0 Equipment - Skip background weapon/armor/items (level 1+)

Show Monster Names in Turn Undead table

1977 Ability Score Ordering (STR, INT, WIS, DEX, CON, CHA) — unchecked uses modern order (STR, DEX, CON, INT, WIS, CHA)

Hide "Human" prefix for Human characters in Advanced mode — show "Fighter" instead of "Human Fighter"

Armor Class Display:

Ascending Armor Class — Higher AC is better (AAC); shows Class Attack Bonus

Descending Armor Class with Attack Matrix — Lower AC is better (DAC); shows THAC0 and attack matrix

Dual Format Notation — Shows both AAC and DAC values; shows Attack Bonus / THAC0

Dual Format Notation with Attack Matrix — Both formats plus attack matrix

Starting Wealth (level 2+): — % of minimum XP for level, in gp

% Roll as Level 1 — 3d6×10 gp regardless of level

Use the ability scores specified in Step 4 (unchecked = roll abilities with minimums)

Auto-generate when level changes

Auto-generate when race/class changes

Auto-generate character on page load

Open character in new tab (unchecked = display on this page)

4. Character Name

5. Minimum Ability Scores

STR +0

INT +0

WIS +0

DEX +0

CON +0

CHA +0

6. Demihuman Level Limits & Human Racial Abilities

Strict OSE Rules - Standard demihuman level limits, no human racial abilities
Dwarf max 12, Elf max 10, Halfling max 8

Strict OSE + Human Racial Abilities - Standard demihuman level limits, humans gain racial abilities
Dwarf max 12, Elf max 10, Halfling max 8
Humans gain: Blessed (best of 2 HP rolls), Decisiveness (+1 initiative on ties), Leadership (+1 retainer loyalty/morale)

Extended Levels + Human Racial Abilities - All demihumans reach level 14, humans gain racial abilities
Humans gain: Blessed (best of 2 HP rolls), Decisiveness (+1 initiative on ties), Leadership (+1 retainer loyalty/morale)

6. Race/Class Restrictions

Strict OSE Rules - Traditional combinations only, OSE level limits, no human racial abilities
Example: Dwarf Fighter max 10, Elf Magic-User max 11, Halfling Thief max 8

Strict OSE + Human Racial Abilities - Traditional combinations, OSE level limits, humans gain racial abilities
Example: Dwarf Fighter max 10, Elf Magic-User max 11, Halfling Thief max 8
Humans gain racial abilities (Blessed, Decisiveness, Leadership)

Traditional Combinations, Extended Levels - Traditional combinations only, all to level 14
Example: Dwarf Fighter max 14, Elf Magic-User max 14, Halfling Thief max 14
Humans gain racial abilities (Blessed, Decisiveness, Leadership)

Allow All Combinations (House Rules) - Any race/class combo, all to level 14
Example: Dwarf Magic-User max 14, Halfling Cleric max 14
Humans gain racial abilities (Blessed, Decisiveness, Leadership)

7. Generate Character

Race:

Human Classes:

Demihuman Classes:

Occupation:

OSE Character Generator (Levels 0–14)