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Ability Scores Rolling Method 5
  The MyWorld campaign ordinarily uses an expanded version of rolling method 5:

  Roll the specified number of dice for each ability score, and keep the best three dice.  The abilities are listed in the order of Strength, Intelligence, Wisdom, Dexterity, Constitution, Charisma, Comeliness.  Method 5 has been expanded under house rules to allow multiclassed and non-occidental classes to roll on this method; standard rules state that only humans can use method 5, and numbers are given only for the occidental (not the Oriental, Dragonlance, or Viking) classes.  MyWorld rules prefer this method for all characters, with certain exceptions.  Foremost of the exceptions, players who wish to create related characters will use either method 3 or method 4 for all characters rolled after the decision to create related characters is made.  Also, the referee will use special rolling systems for non-standard races (goblins, dragons, other monsters) who become involved in extended play, and for children of existing characters.  The dice to be rolled are listed along with the minimum scores which must be rolled in each ability to qualify for the specified class or class combination; if a character does not make the designated minimum in any score, it must be entirely re-rolled.  If a score exceeds a designated maximum, it will be reduced to the maximum.  Single classes are listed first in alphabetical order, followed by multiclass combinations.

 
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CLASS
St
In
Ws
Dx
Cn
Ch
Cm
 
St
In
Ws
Dx
Cn
Ch
Cm
Alchemist
6
9
8
7
5
3
2
 
9
12
10
9
6
3
3
Assassin
6
7
4
9
8
3
5
 
12
11
6
12
6
3
-15
Attorney
4
9
5
3
7
8
6
 
6
15
6
6
6
12
6
Barbarian*
6
3
5
7
8
6
4
 
15
6
6
14
15
6
3
Bard
8
4
7
9
5
6
3
 
15
12
15
15
10
15
3
Bard-acrobat
8
4
7
9
5
6
3
 
15
12
15
16
10
15
3
Berserker
9
3
4
6
8
7
5
 
14
6
6
6
14
13
3
Bushi
9
6
5
8
7
3
4
 
9
6
6
8
8
6
3
Cavalier
8
6
4
7
9
3
5
 
15
10
10
15
15
6
3
Cleric
7
5
8
3
6
9
4
 
6
6
9
3
6
6
3
Druid
7
4
8
5
6
9
3
 
6
6
12
6
6
15
3
Fighter
9
3
5
7
8
6
4
 
9
3
6
6
7
6
3
Illusionist
3
8
7
9
5
6
4
 
6
15
6
16
3
6
3
Kensai
7
5
8
9
6
4
3
 
12
6
12
14
6
6
3
Magic-user
4
9
7
8
6
5
3
 
3
9
6
6
6
6
3
 
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CLASS
St
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Dx
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Cm
 
St
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Dx
Cn
Ch
Cm
Monk
7
5
9
8
6
4
3
 
15
6
15
15
11
6
3
Oriental Barbarian
9
4
3
7
8
6
5
 
15
6
6
14
15
6
3
Paladin
7
5
8
3
6
9
4
 
15
10
13
15
15
17
3
Psionicist
3
8
9
5
7
6
4
 
6
12
15
6
11
6
3
Ranger
7
6
8
5
9
4
3
 
13
13
14
6
14
6
3
Runecaster
7
8
9
5
6
4
3
 
11
14
15
6
6
6
3
Samurai
8
9
7
5
6
3
4
 
13
14
13
6
13
6
3
Shukenja
7
6
9
4
8
5
3
 
9
6
12
6
9
6
3
Sohei
9
5
8
4
7
6
3
 
13
6
10
6
10
6
3
Thief
6
5
3
9
7
4
8
 
6
6
3
9
6
6
3
Thief-acrobat
8
5
3
9
6
4
7
 
15
6
3
16
6
6
3
Wizard of High Sorcery
6
9
4
8
5
7
3
 
3
9
6
6
6
6
3
Wu Jen
4
9
7
8
6
5
3
 
3
13
6
6
6
6
3
Yakuza
6
7
3
8
4
9
5
 
11
15
6
15
6
16
3
 
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St
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Dx
Cn
Ch
Cm
Alchemist Assassin
5
9
6
8
7
3
4
 
12
12
10
12
6
3
3
Alchemist Cleric
6
8
9
5
4
7
3
 
9
12
12
9
6
6
3
Alchemist Illusionist
5
9
7
8
6
4
3
 
9
15
10
16
6
6
3
Alchemist Magic-user
5
9
8
7
6
4
3
 
9
12
10
9
6
6
3
Alchemist Ninja
5
9
6
8
4
7
3
 
9
15
10
14
6
14
3
Alchemist Thief
4
8
6
9
5
3
7
 
9
12
10
9
6
6
3
Alchemist Thief-acrobat
7
8
6
9
4
3
5
 
15
12
10
16
6
6
3
Assassin Cleric
6
5
8
9
7
4
3
 
12
11
9
12
6
6
3
Assassin Fighter
8
6
3
9
7
5
4
 
12
11
6
12
7
6
3
Bushi Ninja
6
9
5
8
7
3
4
 
9
15
6
14
8
14
3
Cleric Fighter
9
3
8
6
7
5
4
 
9
6
9
6
7
6
3
Cleric Fighter Magic-user
9
8
5
7
6
4
3
 
9
9
9
6
7
6
3
Cleric Magic-user
5
8
9
7
6
4
3
 
6
9
9
6
6
6
3
Cleric Ranger
7
6
9
5
8
4
3
 
13
13
14
6
14
6
3
Cleric Thief
6
3
8
9
7
4
5
 
6
6
9
9
6
6
3
Cleric Thief-acrobat
7
3
8
9
6
4
5
 
15
6
9
16
6
6
3
 
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St
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St
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Dx
Cn
Ch
Cm
Fighter Illusionist
8
7
4
9
6
5
3
 
9
15
6
16
7
6
3
Fighter Magic-user
9
8
5
7
6
4
3
 
9
9
6
6
7
6
3
Fighter Magic-user Thief
8
7
4
9
6
3
5
 
9
9
6
9
7
6
3
Fighter Magic-user Thief-acrobat
9
7
4
8
6
3
5
 
15
9
6
16
7
6
3
Fighter Psionicist
6
7
9
5
8
4
3
 
9
12
15
6
11
6
3
Fighter Thief
8
4
3
9
7
5
6
 
9
6
6
9
7
6
3
Fighter Thief-acrobat
9
4
3
8
7
5
6
 
15
6
6
16
7
6
3
Illusionist Thief
3
8
5
9
6
4
7
 
6
15
6
16
6
6
3
Illusionist Thief-acrobat
7
8
4
9
5
3
6
 
15
15
6
16
6
6
3
Magic-user Thief
4
8
5
9
6
3
7
 
6
9
6
9
6
6
3
Magic-user Thief-acrobat
7
8
4
9
5
3
6
 
15
9
6
16
6
6
3
Psionicist Thief
3
8
9
7
6
5
4
 
6
12
15
9
11
6
3
Pisonicist Thief-acrobat
6
7
8
9
5
3
4
 
15
12
15
16
11
6
3
Sohei Ninja
6
9
5
7
8
4
3
 
13
15
10
14
10
147
3
Wu Jen Ninja
4
9
6
8
7
5
3
 
3
15
6
14
14
6
3
Yakuza Ninja
5
8
3
7
6
9
4
 
11
15
6
15
6
16
3
 
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