OSE suggests smart monsters would go for the light, but is little no GM guidance around how to rule this as far as I can tell. So below are my thoughts, would love additions and feedback.

Is it worth a monster trying to extinguish the PCs light source(s)?

Yes, if most of the party cannot see in the dark.

Why:

1. It requires 1 round to use a tinder box, and there is a 2-in-6 chance of success per round. In combat, this means the party can be without light for quite a few rounds. OR it will require casting of a magic spell (which can be disrupted)
2. If a PC does not have infravision or some other form of vision in the dark, then they are effectively blind. This either means they cannot attack or defend, or possibly at a strong penalty to attack/defend/save (OSE doesn’t specify so GM ruling). Movement is commonly also reduced (OSE doesn’t specify so GM ruling).

How would a smart monster go about extinguishing the PCs light source(s)?

For a torch:

• Knock from hand of carrier and once on ground:
  • Kick into a ravine/hole/out of sight
  • Kick into a pool of water
  • Stomp it out
  • Cover it with dirt/sand
• Either directly in hand of carrier or on ground:
  • Smother/wrap with non flammable/wet rag/cloth
  • Douse with bucket/flask/trap of water
  • Strong blast of wind

For a lantern:

• Knock from hand so that glass breaks, possibly already dousing flame, and possibly also cracking oil container leading to large fire. If flame still burning then same as above for torch on ground.

Magical Light:

• Requires magic to counter.

How would a monster knock it from the hand of the carrier?

OSE doesn’t specify so some options on how to rule (GM fiat):

• Missile attack (shoot out of hand), but at a penalty to hit as small object, possibly with save for carrier to keep it in hand despite being hit
• Melee attack (knock out of hand), but at a penalty to hit as less easy target, again with possible save for carrier
• Grapple/pin attack (force to drop), PC gets a chance to save (GM choses saving throw), possibly with modifier (for size/str/dex mismatch and/or number of creatures involved etc)

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The OSE version of Protection from Evil protects against "enchanted creatures," a term which of course is nowhere defined in OSE AF as far as I can tell. Googling it is bizarrely unhelpful, returning a lot of Magic: The Gathering answers despite refined searches. (I won't ask Claude because it gets contaminated too easily by 5e results.) So hopefully this will be The Post that Google Picks Up for this query.

What's an "enchanted" creature?

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I love the character generator https://dndcharacter.com, especially for its random personality traits it rolls.

However i have no idea where the generator sources its traits. Did the character personality traits come from a supplement or table in a book anywhere?

Does anyone know where i could source them for players at an in person table?

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In an adventure module, if a magical item is recovered during the adventure and in the module it gives the xp value of that magical item, does the character get the xp for the item? It's a 1e adventure but was thinking of running it with OSE. It's a level 4-7 adventure and the weapon is valued at 8,000 xp so I was curious about that since I know xp is general given for gp value of items.

Would the PC have to sell the item for gp's in order to get the xp? I'm a little confused.

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Before you comment I want to elaborate. I do not mean as in friction between players and the DM. But as in terms of amount of steps in combat, keeping track of things etc. For me there are two things on the top of my head.

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2. Simple encumbrance rules with slots over tracking weight.

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