Microlite81 (d20)
Microlite81 is based on the Basic and Expert boxed sets of the world's most popular fantasy roleplaying game published in 1981¸ often referred to as B/X. These rules are not intended to be a clone of the B/X rules¸ but rather a conversion of them to a rules-lite D20-based system that encourages old-school play without strictly old-school rules. These rules assume that the GM understands the basic concepts of roleplaying games¸ but provides information for both the GM and the players on the various "old school" styles of play. Microlite81 games can easily use adventures and material from B/X and other early editions of the world's most popular tabletop fantasy roleplaying game or modern clones.
This is the standard version of Microlite81. The rules are about 14 pages¸ including detailed class descriptions for clerics¸ fighters¸ magic-users¸ thieves¸ dwarves¸ elves¸ and halflings. The rules cover combat¸ adventuring¸ building strongholds¸ magical research and more. Optional rules are included to make the game less like its Microlite20 base and more like the original B/X. Spell¸ monster¸ and treasure descriptions are also included.
Microlite81 games are trimmed-down miniature versions of the Primary Fantasy SRD rules designed to be quick and easy to play¸ especially when compared to modern incarnations of the game. Just as the goal of our Microlite74 games is to recreate the style and feel of "0e"¸ the goal of Microlite81 games is to recreate the style and feel of the "B/X" edition of the world's first fantasy roleplaying game published back in 1981 without giving up all of the clearer mechanics of modern D20-based versions.