ANARS MAGICA VARIANT USING DUNGEONS & DRAGONS 5TH EDITION - Combat, Creatures, and Treasures

Oct 5, 2026

Ars Magica variant rules for Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition detailing character progression and mechanics. The document provides Ars Magica experience points by character level, including associated proficiency bonus guidance and hit dice adjustments based on size. It also specifies advancement times across free seasons and rules for counting experience from after character generation. Additional sections define character sizes by height and weight, racial aging totals with multipliers and stress-die formulas, and lifestyle tiers by social status.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages18

Reading Time28 min

AccessFree to download

Characters

Ars Magica Character Levels

Advancement Times

Character Sizes

Racial Aging Totals

D&D Lifestyles by Social Status

ANARS MAGICA VARIANT USING DUNGEONS & DRAGONS 5TH EDITION COMBAT, CREATURES, AND TREASURES Characters ARS MAGICA CHARACTER LEVELS | Level | Ars Magica Experience Points | Proficiency
Bonus | Hit Dice
(Size: -2) | Hit Dice
(Size: -1, -0, +1) | Hit Dice
(Size: +2) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | 0* | +2 | 1d6 | 1d8 | 1d10 | | 2 | 5 | +2 | 2d6 | 2d8 | 2d10 | | 3 | 14 | +2 | 3d6 | 3d8 | 3d10 | | 4 | 41 | +2 | 4d6 | 4d8 | 4d10 | | 5 | 98 | +3 | 5d6 | 5d8 | 5d10 | | 6 | 210 | +3 | 6d6 | 6d8 | 6d10 | | 7 | 345 | +3 | 7d6 | 7d8 | 7d10 | | 8 | 510 | +3 | 8d6 | 8d8 | 8d10 | | 9 | 720 | +4 | 9d6 | 9d8 | 9d10 | | 10 | 960 | +4 | 10d6 | 10d8 | 10d10 | | 11 | 1,275 | +4 | 11d6 | 11d8 | 11d10 | | 12 | 1,500 | +4 | 12d6 | 12d8 | 12d10 | | 13 | 1,800 | +5 | 13d6 | 13d8 | 13d10 | | 14 | 2,100 | +5 | 14d6 | 14d8 | 14d10 | | 15 | 2,475 | +5 | 15d6 | 15d8 | 15d10 | | 16 | 2,925 | +5 | 16d6 | 16d8 | 16d10 | | 17 | 3,375 | +6 | 17d6 | 17d8 | 17d10 | | 18 | 3,975 | +6 | 18d6 | 18d8 | 18d10 | | 19 | 4,575 | +6 | 19d6 | 19d8 | 19d10 | | 20 | 5,325 | +6 | 20d6 | 20d8 | 20d10 | * Does not include experience points gained during character generation (up to the age of 30 for humans) . Characters gain levels as they earn experience points. The source of experience does not matter, just the amount of experience that has been earned since play began (i.e., after character generation) . For characters who are advanced past the age of 30 during character generation, those extra experience points count on the table above. For example, Darius is 62 years past Gauntlet and has acquired 1,860 experience points. This means that Darius, the example character in the core rulebook, would be a 13th level character with 13d8 hit points (his Stamina is +0) and his proficiency bonus is +5. The Grizzled Veteran, assuming he would have begun play at age 25, would have earned 300 experience points (15 XP per year times 20 years) and would be a 6th level character with 6d8 + 6 hit points (Stamina +1) . The Priest is 33 years old and would have gained 45 experience points had he begun play at age 30. This would make him a 4th level character with 4d8 hit points (Stamina +0) . All of the other sample characters would be 1st level. When a character reaches the number of experience points shown for a given level, they reach that level of experience. To each hit die, add the character’s Stamina. Characters should receive maximum hit points at 1st level (i.e., 6 + Sta, 8 + Sta, or 10 + Sta) . The proficiency bonus is mostly used for D&D saving throws. ADVANCEMENT TIMES | Level | XP Total | 1 Season Free† | 2 Seasons Free | 3 Seasons Free | 4 Seasons Free | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | 0* | — | — | — | — | | 2 | 5 | Four months | Three months | Two months | Two months | | 3 | 14 | 1 year | Nine months | Seven months | Six months | | 4 | 41 | 3 years | 2 years | 2 years | 1 year | | 5 | 98 | 7 years | 5 years | 4 years | 3 years | | 6 | 210 | 16 years | 11 years | 9 years | 7 years | | 7 | 345 | 26 years | 18 years | 14 years | 12 years | | 8 | 510 | 38 years | 27 years | 21 years | 17 years | | 9 | 720 | 53 years | 38 years | 29 years | 24 years | | 10 | 960 | 71 years | 51 years | 39 years | 32 years | | 11 | 1,275 | 94 years | 67 years | 52 years | 43 years | | 12 | 1,500 | 111 years | 79 years | 61 years | 50 years | | 13 | 1,800 | 133 years | 95 years | 73 years | 60 years | | 14 | 2,100 | 156 years | 111 years | 86 years | 70 years | | 15 | 2,475 | 183 years | 130 years | 101 years | 83 years | | 16 | 2,925 | 217 years | 154 years | 119 years | 98 years | | 17 | 3,375 | 250 years | 178 years | 138 years | 113 years | | 18 | 3,975 | 294 years | 209 years | 162 years | 133 years | | 19 | 4,575 | 339 years | 241 years | 187 years | 153 years | | 20 | 5,325 | 394 years | 280 years | 217 years | 178 years | * Does not include experience points gained during character generation.† Characters gain 7.5 XP during free seaso

FAQs

How are Ars Magica character levels determined in this variant?

Characters reach levels when they earn the experience-point totals shown for each level. Experience from during character generation can count for those advanced past age 30.

What do players add to hit dice using this variant’s rules?

To each hit die, players add the character’s Stamina. Characters should receive maximum hit points at 1st level (6 + Sta, 8 + Sta, or 10 + Sta, depending on hit die size).

How are racial aging totals calculated?

Aging totals use a race-specific begin-aging multiplier and a formula: stress die + age divided by a race factor, minus living condition and longevity ritual. Aging rolls occur at the interval shown under Multiplier in years.

Oct 5, 2026

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