Sorcerer Class for BX/LL

This is a class I created for BX/LL using the Custom Class rules from the ACKS Player’s Companion (which is one of my top five OSR purchases ever). I don’t have any intention of using it in any of my campaigns, although I do like the idea of the class. Rather, this was created in order to give me a reference point for re-imagining Vancian magic and the mechanics behind a BX/LL magic-user, which will be a later post. The Sorcerer works more as a utility spell caster than a combat spell caster.

Sorcerer

Requirements: None
Prime Requisite: CHA
Hit Dice: 1d4
Max Level: 14
Armor Allowed: any; no shields
Weapons Allowed: bows, crossbows, daggers, pole arms, quarterstaff

Sorcerers are natural spell casters who do not memorize spells in the way that magic-users do. Rather, they have a limited number of spells that they can cast with rituals. These rituals take 1 turn and may be used at various intervals depending upon the level of the spell:

• 1st: at will
• 2nd: 1/hour
• 3rd: once per 8 hours
• 4th: 1/day
• 5th: 1/week
• 6th: 1/month

Sorcerers know only a limited number of spells, as shown on the following table:

Level…Spells Known per Spell Level
1st…1
2nd…3
3rd…3…1
4th…4…2
5th…4…2…1
6th…4…3…2
7th…4…3…2…1
8th…4…4…2…2
9th…4…4…2…2…1
10th…4…4…3…2…2
11th…4…4…3…2…2…1
12th…4…4…4…3…2…1
13th…4…4…4…3…3…2
14th…5…4…4…4…3…2

These spells may be chosen by the player, but once chosen they cannot be changed.

Level Progression
1…0
2…1200
3…2400
4…4800
5…9600
6…19,200
7…40,000
8…80,000
9…180,000
10…280,000
11…380,000
12…480,000
13…580,000
14…680,000

Sorcerers fight and save as Thieves.