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Delving Deeper Reference Rules

Overview

Delving Deeper is a free online OD&D-compatible reference ruleset by Immersive Ink. It is a faithful reconstruction of the original 1974 Dungeons & Dragons rules, compiled into a single structured document available at the URL below.

Edition: v4 (current ingested version)

What It Provides

As an OD&D-faithful clone, Delving Deeper covers: - Core exploration procedure and dungeon turn structure - Combat resolution (attack rolls, morale, initiative) - Character creation (six attributes, three core classes) - Spell lists (Magic-User and Cleric) - Monster encounter tables and monster stats - Treasure and magic item generation - Campaign-level rules (stronghold building, domain management)

Reference Value

Delving Deeper is the cleanest freely available OD&D-based reference for: - Rules-archaeology (what did original D&D actually say?) - Comparison to B/X and derived rulesets - Rules-lite reference for OSR play that wants to stay near the original

It complements Delta's OD&D Variant Rules (see od-and-d-variant-rules.md) which covers specific rules debates and Delta's own rulings on OD&D ambiguities.

See Also

Sources

  • https://ddo.immersiveink.com/dd.html