Demi-humans in Yaqqothl

A typical Yaqqothl Elf

As I've said, I'm going to use OD&D for the upcoming Birthday Party session. Since in Men & Magic there are no real rules about demi-humans, only guidelines and references to Chainmail, I'm going to redefine them this way:

Dwarves: Can be Fighters or Rogues, as in Men & Magic and Greyhawk, get +1 Con and -1 Cha, have +1 to hit using hammers and axes.

Elves/Vulcanians: Can be Fighters, Magic-users or Rogues, as in Men & Magic and Greyhawk, get +1 Dex and -1 Con, have +1 to hit when using long bows and long swords.

Hobbits: Can be Fighters or Rogues, as in Men & Magic and Greyhawk, get +1 Dex and -1 Str, have +1 to hit when using slings or small missiles (small rocks and such.)

Half-orcs/Klingons/Wookies: Can be Fighters (7th) or Rogues (Unlimited), get +1 Str and -1 Cha, have +1 to hit when using two-handed weapons.

Half-demons/Tieflings/Deep Ones: Can be Fighters, Magic-users or Rogues as elves, get +1 Int and -1 Wis, have +1 to hit when using natural weapons (such as claws, fangs, horns, tail et al – every half-demon/tiefling/deep one has one of these.)

See how it works? You can access one to three classes (Clerics are for men only – as previously stated, demi-humans have no soul), get some bonuses and penalties on abilities and a bonus when using some particular weapon. That way, it's pretty easy to come up with new races on the spur of the moment. Some of you may turn your nose up at seeing that this way some very basic special abilities are missing, but honestly, who cares. If you have something interesting to say (y'know, like "this corridor looks brand new", then just say it for Demogorgon's sake!) Next time, classes.