FAIRY
Fairy Magic
Requirements: Minimum CHA 9
Prime requisite: CHA
Hit Dice: d4
Maximum level: 8
Armor: None
Weapons: Any appropriate to size
Languages: Alignment, Common,
Elvish, Pixie
4–6” tall humanoids with insectoid
wings. Distant relatives of elves. They
live in the realms of Fairy, and seldom
enter the mortal world. Those that do so
are usually after adventure, romance,
obsessions or mischief. They weigh less
than a pound and have a movement
speed of 90’ (30’).
Alignment: Fairies may not be lawful.
Arcane Magic
See Magic in Old School Essentials for
full details on arcane magic.
Spell casting: Fairies memorize the
formulae for arcane spells. The power
and number of spells available to a fairy
are determined by the character’s
experience level. Fairies cast spells from
the illusionist spell list (see Old School
Essentials). Fairies can also cast one
random druidic spell from the Fairy
Magic table per day from 1st level.
Using magic items: As spell casters,
fairies are able to use magic scrolls of
spells on their spell list. They can also
use items that may only be used by
arcane spell casters (e.g. magic wands).
d4 Druidic spell
1 Animal Friendship
2 Faerie Fire
3 Predict Weather
4 Speak with Animals
Combat
Fairies can use any weapon appropriate
to their stature (as determined by the
referee). They cannot use longbows or
two-handed swords and are unable to
use shields or wear any kind of armour.
Defensive Bonus
Due to their small size, fairies gain a +2
bonus to Armour Class when attacked by
medium to large opponents (equal to or
greater than human-sized).
Flight
Fairies have small wings which allow
them a number of turns of flight equal to
their level divided by 2, rounded down
(minimum of 1), at a speed of 180’ (60’).
They must rest for 1 turn after flying.
Hiding
Fairies have an uncanny ability to
disappear from sight:
➤ In woodland cover, a fairy can hide
with a 90% chance of success.
➤ In dungeons, a fairy can hide in
shadows or behind other forms of cover.
The chance of success is 2-in-6. Hiding
requires the fairy to be motionless.
Fairy Level Progression
Saving Throws Spells
Level XP HD THAC0 D W P B S 1 2 3
1 0 1d4 19 [0] 8 9 10 13 12 – – –
2 2,850 2d4 19 [0] 8 9 10 13 12 1 – –
3 5,700 3d4 19 [0] 8 9 10 13 12 2 – –
4 11,400 4d4 19 [0] 6 7 8 10 10 2 1 –
5 22,800 5d4 17 [+2] 6 7 8 10 10 2 2 –
6 45,600 6d4 17 [+2] 6 7 8 10 10 2 2 1
7 91,200 7d4 17 [+2] 4 5 6 7 8 2 2 2
8 171,000 8d4 17 [+2] 4 5 6 7 8 3 2 2

D: Death / poison; W: Wands;

P: Paralysis / petrify; B: Breath attacks;
S: Spells / rods / staves.

Infravision Fairy Skills Chance of Success

Level TR MS PP
Fairies have infravision to 60’ (see
Darkness on Old School Essentials). 1 10 20 20
2 15 25 25
3 20 30 30
Fairy Skills
4 25 35 35
Fairies can use the following skills, with 5 30 40 40
the chance of success shown thereafter: 6 40 45 45
7 50 55 55
➤ Find or remove treasure traps (TR):
8 60 65 65
A roll is required to find a treasure trap
and then another to remove it. This may
be attempted only once per trap. Vulnerable to Pure Iron
➤ Move silently (MS): A fairy may
attempt to sneak past enemies Fairies suffer 1 extra point of damage
unnoticed. when hit with iron weapons (e.g. an iron
➤ Pick pockets (PP): If the victim is short sword would inflict 1d6+1 damage
above 5th level, the fairy ’s roll is on a fairy, rather than the standard 1d6).
penalised by 5% for every level above
5th. There is always at least a 1% chance After Reaching 8th Level
of failure. A roll of more than twice the
percentage required for success means A fairy may be granted a fief in the
that the attempted theft is noticed. The realms of Fairy, attracting 3d6 fairies of
referee should determine the reaction of 1st level. These might expect protection,
the victim (see Old School Essentials). education, and opportunities for
adventure and mischief in exchange for
somewhat reliable serfdom.
FAIRY
Requirements: Minimum CHA 9
Ability modifiers: –1 STR, +1 DEX
Languages: Alignment, Common,
Elvish, Pixie
4–6” tall humanoids with insectoid
wings. Distant relatives of elves. They
live in the realms of Fairy, and seldom
enter the mortal world. Those that do so
are usually after adventure, romance,
obsessions or mischief. They weigh less
than a pound and have a movement
speed of 90’ (30’).
Available Classes
➤ Assassin: 7th
➤ Bard: 8th
➤ Illusionist: 7th
➤ Magic-User: 7th
➤ Ranger: 6th
➤ Thief: 8th
Combat
Fairies can use any weapon appropriate
to their stature (as determined by the
referee). They cannot use longbows or
two-handed swords and are unable to
use shields or wear any kind of armour.
Defensive Bonus
Due to their small size, fairies gain a +2
bonus to Armour Class when attacked by
medium to large opponents (equal to or
greater than human-sized).
Fairy Magic
Fairies can cast one random druidic spell
from the Fairy Magic table per day.
Fairy Magic
d4 Druidic spell
1 Animal Friendship
2 Faerie Fire
3 Predict Weather
4 Speak with Animals
Flight
Fairies have small wings which allow
them a number of turns of flight equal to
their level divided by 2, rounded down
(minimum of 1), at a speed of 180’ (60’).
They must rest for 1 turn after flying.
Infravision
Fairies have infravision to 60’ (see
Darkness on Old School Essentials).
Magic Resistance
Fairies are naturally resistant to magic,
gaining a bonus to saving throws versus
spells and magic wands, rods, and
staves. This bonus depends on a fairy’s
CON score, as follows:
➤ 6 or lower: No bonus
➤ 7–10: +2
➤ 11–14: +3
➤ 15–17: +4
➤ 18: +5
Vulnerable to Pure Iron
Fairies suffer 1 extra point of damage
when hit with iron weapons (e.g. an iron
short sword would inflict 1d6+1 damage
on a fairy, rather than the standard 1d6).