Learn the Basics
A quick primer to help new players use this sheet. Hero's Ledger supports both the 2014 and 2024 rules and lets one character mix content from either edition.
General rules below apply to both editions unless marked; where the editions differ (hit dice recovery, exhaustion — see the edition reference table), your character's primary ruleset wins.
Mixed-Edition Characters
When a 2014 entry and a 2024 rule conflict, the character’s primary ruleset supplies the default. Each mixed entry keeps its own source behaviour.
A character may import spells, items, features, and classes from either edition. Every entry carries a content reference tagging its source edition.
Primary Ruleset
Each character picks a primary ruleset (2014 or 2024). It wins any global rule conflict. The sheet shows a badge on every entry so you can see which edition governs it, and surfaces suppressed conflicts so nothing is silently hidden.
Abilities
Your six ability scores — STR, DEX, CON, INT, WIS, CHA — determine modifiers. A score of 10 is average; each +2 gives +1 to the modifier. Modifiers affect attacks, skills, and saves.
Proficiency Bonus
Based on total level. Add it to proficient attacks, skills, and saving throws. Expertise doubles it for a skill.
Armor Class (AC)
Armor provides a base AC and may limit your Dexterity bonus. Shields add +2 AC. Some classes offer Unarmored Defense.
Hit Points and Rests
A long rest restores Hit Points, spell slots, and most features, and reduces exhaustion by one step. The number of Hit Dice regained on a long rest follows the character's primary ruleset.
Spellcasting
Prepared casters (cleric, druid, paladin, wizard) select spells daily; known casters (bard, sorcerer, ranger, warlock) learn a fixed list. Warlocks use Pact Magic with fewer slots that refresh on a short rest.
Edition reference
| Ruleset | Hit Dice regained / 8 (long rest) | Exhaustion steps |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 | 8 | 1 |