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 Here are some example mods, mins, and maxes: Here are some example mods, mins, and maxes:
  
-^ Monster      ^ STR         ^ INT        ^ WIS        ^ DEX        ^ CON         ^ CHA        ^ +^ Monster      ^ STR         ^ INT        ^ WIS        ^ DEX         ^ CON         ^ CHA        ^ 
-| Bear, Brown  | +2 (12/19)  | -2 (3/16)  | +1 (6/18)  | -1 (3/16)  | +1 (14/19)  | -1 (3/12) +| Bear, Brown  | +2 (12/19)  | -2 (3/16)  | +1 (6/18)  | -1 (3/16)   | +1 (14/19)  | -1 (3/12) 
-| Centaur      | +2 (10/19)  | -1 (3/17)  | +0 (3/18)  | -1 (3/17)  | +1 (13/19)  | -1 (3/16)  |+| Centaur      | +2 (10/19)  | -1 (3/17)  | +0 (3/18)  | -1 (3/17)   | +1 (13/19)  | -1 (3/16)  | 
 +| Pixie        | -4 (??/14)  | +1 (3/18)  | -- (3/18)  | +4 (14/20)  | -1 (3/18)   | -- (3/18)  |
  
 Charisma penalties are removed when dealing with their own race (just like dwarves and half-orcs). Charisma penalties are removed when dealing with their own race (just like dwarves and half-orcs).
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 These also need to be determined by the DM. Consider the monster, its relation to the setting, and what makes most sense. It can be good to give every monster at least one class in which they are unlimited in advancement. However, in the end, level caps depend on the setting, the game, whether UA caps are being used((Either the +2 cap for single-class demihumans, the generally increased caps across the board, or both.)), and what kind of game the DM prefers. These also need to be determined by the DM. Consider the monster, its relation to the setting, and what makes most sense. It can be good to give every monster at least one class in which they are unlimited in advancement. However, in the end, level caps depend on the setting, the game, whether UA caps are being used((Either the +2 cap for single-class demihumans, the generally increased caps across the board, or both.)), and what kind of game the DM prefers.
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 +===== HP =====
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 +Roll HP for character classes and track it (or keep the existing HP if keeping all the previous form's classes), and roll HP for monster race separately. Use whichever total is higher as the max HP, so a 1st level brown bear fighter will likely be using their brown bear HP, but at 7th level their fighter HP exceeds their brown bear HP, so they start using their fighter HP as their max HP.
  
 ===== To-hit table (THAC0) ===== ===== To-hit table (THAC0) =====
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