So I was brainstorming and for the first time ever the idea of crossing d20 modern and the ravenloft campaign setting came to me. I realize this is not a new idea. Luckily, it immediately came to me that I should run CnC and ravenloft together, also not a new idea.
I got to thinking what I wanted to do was create a scenario that would take real world examples of mysterious disappearances and put those places into ravenloft.
My first example for the idea is Roanoke Island.
Another idea for a location was Atlantis.
In addition, I was thinking of researching, ships, planes, etc that have disappeared in the Bermuda Triangle and having them show up in ravenloft.
Here is the thing though, I know the CnC classes are not what I imagine using, and it seems to me that converting the d20 modern attribute based classes to CnC would work well.
Has anyone done anything like this?
Mixing Ravenloft, Roanoke Island, and CnC
How did it go?
On a side note, I went and grabbed the d20 modern classes from the d20 modern SRD and stripped all of the saving throw bonuses, skills, and feats out of it. I left the talents, and I understand that some of them would need to be reworked slightly, but here is.
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BASIC CHARACTER CLASSES
Basic Class Descriptions
Ability
This entry tells which ability is typically associated with that class.
Hit Die
The die type used by characters of the class to determine the number of hit points gained per level.
A player rolls one die of the given type each time his or her character gains a new level. The characters Constitution modifier is applied to the roll. Add the result to the characters hit point total. Even if the result is 0 or lower, the character always gains at least 1 hit point. A 1st-level character gets the maximum hit points rather than rolling (although the Constitution modifier is still applied).
Action Points
The number of action points gained per level.
Class Table
This table details how a character improves as he or she attains higher levels in the class. It includes the following information.
Level: The characters level in the class.
Base Attack Bonus: The characters base attack bonus and number of attacks.
Class Features: Level-dependent class features, each explained in the section that follows.
Defense Bonus: The characters bonus to Defense. The characters Dexterity modifier and equipment bonus also applies.
Reputation Bonus: The characters base Reputation bonus.
Class Features
This entry details special characteristics of the class, including bonus feats and unique talents, that are gained as a character attains higher levels in the class.
Talents
Every basic class offers a selection of talents to choose from. A character gains a talent upon attaining each odd-numbered level in a class (including 1st level). Talents are considered to be extraordinary abilities. Some talents have prerequisites that must be met before a character can select them.
THE STRONG HERO
Ability: Strength
Hit Die: 1d8
Action Points: Strong heroes gain a number of action points equal to 5 + one-half their character level, rounded down, at 1st level and every time they attain a new level in this class.
Table: The Strong Hero
Class Level BAB Class Features DB RB
1st +1 Talent +1 +0
2nd +2 +2 +0
3rd +3 Talent +2 +0
4th +4 +3 +0
5th +5 Talent +3 +1
6th +6 +3 +1
7th +7 Talent +4 +1
8th +8 +4 +1
9th +9 Talent +5 +2
10th +10 +5 +2
Class Features
The following are class features of the Strong hero.
Talents
At 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 9th level, the Strong hero selects a talent from the following talent trees. Some trees have a set order that must be followed, while others provide a list to choose from. As long as the hero qualifies, he or she can select freely from any and all talent trees. No talent can be selected more than once unless expressly indicated.
Extreme Effort Talent Tree
A Strong hero can push him or herself to make an extreme effort. The effort must relate either to a Strength check or a Strength-based skill check. You must decide to use this ability before making the check.
Extreme Effort: The effort requires a full-round action and provides a +2 bonus on the check.
Improved Extreme Effort: The effort requires a full-round action and provides a +2 bonus that stacks with the bonus provided by extreme effort (+4 total).
Prerequisite: Extreme effort.
Advanced Extreme Effort: The effort requires a full-round action and provides a +2 bonus that stacks with the bonuses provided by extreme effort and improved extreme effort (+6 total).
Prerequisites: Extreme effort, improved extreme effort.
Ignore Hardness Talent Tree
The Strong hero has an innate talent for finding weaknesses in objects. This allows a Strong hero to ignore some of an objects hardness when making a melee attack to break it.
Ignore Hardness: The Strong hero ignores 2 points of an objects hardness.
Improved Ignore Hardness: The Strong hero ignores 2 additional points of an objects hardness (for a total of 4).
Prerequisite: Ignore hardness.
Advanced Ignore Hardness: The Strong hero ignores 2 additional points of an objects hardness (for a total of 6).
Prerequisites: Ignore hardness, improved ignore hardness.
Melee Smash Talent Tree
The Strong hero has an innate talent that increases melee damage.
Melee Smash: The Strong hero receives a +1 bonus on melee damage.
Improved Melee Smash: The Strong hero receives an additional +1 bonus on melee damage (+2 total).
Prerequisite: Melee smash.
Advanced Melee Smash: The Strong hero receives an additional +1 bonus on melee damage (+3 total).
Prerequisites: Melee smash, improved melee smash.
THE FAST HERO
Ability: Dexterity
Hit Die: 1d8
Action Points: Fast heroes gain a number of action points equal to 5 + one-half their character level, rounded down, at 1st level and every time they attain a new level in this class.
Table: The Fast Hero
Class Level BAB Class Features DB RB
1st +0 Talent +3 +0
2nd +1 +4 +0
3rd +2 Talent +4 +1
4th +3 +5 +1
5th +3 Talent +5 +1
6th +4 +6 +2
7th +5 Talent +6 +2
8th +6 +7 +2
9th +6 Talent +7 +3
10th +7 +8 +3
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the Fast hero.
Talents
At 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 9th level, the Fast hero selects a talent from the following talent trees. Some trees have a set order that must be followed, while others provide a list to choose from. As long as the hero qualifies, he or she can select freely from any and all talent trees. No talent can be selected more than once unless expressly indicated.
Defensive Talent Tree
The Fast hero gains the ability to improve his or her innate defensive talents as the hero attains new levels.
Evasion: If the Fast hero is exposed to any effect that normally allows a character to attempt a Reflex saving throw for half damage, the Fast hero suffers no damage if he or she makes a successful saving throw. Evasion can only be used when wearing light armor or no armor.
Uncanny Dodge 1: The Fast hero retains his or her Dexterity bonus to Defense regardless of being caught flat-footed or struck by a hidden attacker. (The hero still loses his or her Dexterity bonus to Defense if the hero is immobilized.)
Prerequisite: Evasion.
Uncanny Dodge 2: The Fast hero can no longer be flanked; the hero can react to opponents on opposite sides of him or herself as easily as he or she can react to a single attacker.
Prerequisites: Evasion, uncanny dodge 1.
Defensive Roll: The Fast hero can roll with a potentially lethal attack to take less damage from it. When the Fast hero would be reduced to 0 hit points or less by damage in combat (from a ranged or melee attack), the Fast hero can attempt to roll with the damage.
A Fast hero spends 1 action point to use this talent. Once the point is spent, the hero makes a Reflex saving throw (DC = damage dealt). If the save succeeds, he or she takes only half damage. The Fast hero must be able to react to the attack to execute a defensive rollif the hero is immobilized, he or she cant use this talent.
Since this effect would not normally allow a character to make a Reflex save for half damage, the Fast heros evasion talent doesnt apply to the defensive roll.
Prerequisites: Evasion, uncanny dodge 1.
Opportunist: The Fast hero can spend 1 action point to use this talent. Once the point is spent, the hero can make an attack of opportunity against an opponent who has just been struck for damage in melee by another character. This attack counts as the Fast heros attack of opportunity for that round. Even a Fast hero with the Combat Reflexes feat cant use this talent more than once per round.
Prerequisite: Evasion.
Increased Speed Talent Tree
The Fast hero can increase his or her natural base speed.
Increased Speed: The Fast heros base speed increases by 5 feet.
Improved Increased Speed: The Fast heros base speed increases by 5 feet. This talent stacks with increased speed (10 feet total).
Prerequisite: Increased speed.
Advanced Increased Speed: The Fast heros base speed increases by 5 feet. This talent stacks with increased speed and improved increased speed (15 feet total).
Prerequisites: Increased speed, improved increased speed.
THE TOUGH HERO
Ability: Constitution
Hit Die: 1d10
Action Points: Tough heroes gain a number of action points equal to 5 + one-half their character level, rounded down, at 1st level and every time they attain a new level in this class.
Table: The Tough Hero
Class Level BAB Class Features DB RB
1st +0 Talent +1 +0
2nd +1 +2 +0
3rd +2 Talent +2 +1
4th +3 +3 +1
5th +3 Talent +3 +1
6th +4 +3 +2
7th +5 Talent +4 +2
8th +6 +4 +2
9th +6 Talent +5 +3
10th +7 +5 +3
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the Tough hero.
Talents
At 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 9th level, the Tough hero selects a talent from the following talent trees. Some trees have a set order that must be followed, while others provide a list to choose from. As long as the hero qualifies, he or she can select freely from any and all talent trees. No talent can be selected more than once unless expressly indicated.
Damage Reduction Talent Tree
The Tough hero has an innate talent to ignore a set amount of damage from most weapons, but not from energy or special attack forms (which may or may not exist, depending on the campaign). Before the hero can select a talent from this tree the hero must have previously selected at least one talent from the Energy Resistance or Unbreakable Talent Tree.
Damage Reduction 1/: The Tough hero ignores 1 point of damage from melee and ranged weapons.
Prerequisite: One other talent from either the Energy Resistance Talent Tree or the Unbreakable Talent Tree.
Damage Reduction 2/: The Tough hero ignores an additional 1 point of damage from melee and ranged weapons (DR 2/ total).
Prerequisites: Damage reduction 1/, one other talent from either the Energy Resistance Talent Tree or the Unbreakable Talent Tree.
Damage Reduction 3/: The Tough hero ignores an additional 1 point of damage from melee and ranged weapons (DR 3/ total).
Prerequisites: Damage reduction 1/, damage reduction 2/, one other talent from either the Energy Resistance Talent Tree or the Unbreakable Talent Tree.
Energy Resistance Talent Tree
The Tough hero is particularly resistant to certain kinds of deadly energy effects. These talents can be selected in any order.
Acid Resistance: The Tough hero ignores an amount of acid damage equal to his or her Constitution modifier.
Cold Resistance: The Tough hero ignores an amount of cold damage equal to his or her Constitution modifier.
Electricity Resistance: The Tough hero ignores an amount of electricity damage equal to his or her Constitution modifier.
Fire Resistance: The Tough hero ignores an amount of fire damage equal to his or her Constitution modifier.
Sonic/Concussion Resistance: The Tough hero ignores an amount of sonic or concussion damage equal to his or her Constitution modifier.
Unbreakable Talent Tree
The Tough hero is particularly resilient thanks to the following talents.
Remain Conscious: The Tough hero gains the ability to continue to perform actions when he or she would otherwise be considered unconscious and dying. When the Tough heros hit points reach 1, the hero can perform as though he or she were disabled, making either an attack action or a move action every round until the hero reaches 10 hit points (and dies) or the heros hit points return to 1 or higher. The hero can choose to succumb to unconsciousness if he or she thinks that doing so might prevent him or her from taking more damage.
Robust: The Tough hero becomes especially robust, gaining a number of hit points equal to his or her Tough level as soon as he or she selects this talent. Thereafter, the hero gains +1 hit point with each level of Tough he or she gains.
Second Wind: The Tough hero can spend 1 action point to gain a second wind. When the hero does this, he or she recovers a number of hit points equal to his or her Constitution modifier. This talent does not increase the Tough heros hit points beyond the characters full normal total.
Stamina: The Tough hero recovers twice as fast as normal. So, the hero recovers 2 hit points per character level per evening of rest, 2 points of temporary ability damage per evening of rest, and awakens in half the normal time after being knocked unconscious.
Prerequisite: Robust.
THE SMART HERO
Ability: Intelligence
Hit Die: 1d6
Action Points: Smart heroes gain a number of action points equal to 5 + one-half their character level, rounded down, at 1st level and every time they attain a new level in this class.
Table: The Smart Hero
Class Level BAB Class Features DB RB
1st +0 Talent +0 +1
2nd +1 +1 +1
3rd +1 Talent +1 +1
4th +2 +1 +2
5th +2 Talent +2 +2
6th +3 +2 +2
7th +3 Talent +2 +3
8th +4 +3 +3
9th +4 Talent +3 +3
10th +5 +3 +4
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the Smart hero.
Talents
At 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 9th level, the Smart hero selects a talent from the following talent trees. Some trees have a set order that must be followed, while others provide a list to choose from. As long as the hero qualifies, he or she can select freely from any and all talent trees. No talent can be selected more than once unless expressly indicated.
Research Talent Tree
The Smart hero has a natural aptitude for study and fact-finding. These talents can be selected in any order.
Savant: Select one of the skills listed in the following paragraph. The hero must have ranks in the skill if it is Trained Only. The Smart hero gets to add a bonus equal to his or her Smart level when making checks with that skill. A Smart hero can take this talent multiple times; each time it applies to a different skill.
Computer Use, Craft (any single skill), Decipher Script, Demolitions, Disable Device, Forgery, Investigate, Knowledge (any single skill), Navigate, Repair, Research, Search.
Linguist: With this talent, the Smart hero becomes a master linguist. Whenever the hero encounters a new language, either spoken or written, that he or she does not know the Smart hero can make an Intelligence check to determine if he or she can understand it. The check is made with a bonus equal to the heros Smart level. For a written language, the bonus applies to a Decipher Script check instead.
The DC for the check depends on the situation: DC 15 if the language is in the same group as a language the hero has as a Read/Write Language or Speak Language skill; DC 20 if the language is unrelated to any other languages the hero knows; and DC 25 if the language is ancient or unique. With this special ability, a Smart hero can glean enough meaning from a conversation or document to ascertain the basic message, but this ability in no way simulates actually being able to converse or fluently read and write in a given language.
A single check covers roughly one minute of a spoken language or one page of a written language.
Prerequisite: At least 1 rank in either Read/Write Language or Speak Language for each of three different languages.
Strategy Talent Tree
The Smart hero has the brainpower to see solutions in most situations. These talents can be selected in any order, but before the hero can select a talent from this tree he or she must have previously selected at least one talent from the Research Talent Tree.
Exploit Weakness: After 1 round of combat, the Smart hero can designate one opponent and try to find ways to gain an advantage by using brains over brawn. The Smart hero uses a move action and makes an Intelligence check (DC 15) with a bonus equal to his or her Smart level. If the check succeeds, for the rest of the combat the Smart hero uses his or her Intelligence bonus instead of either Strength or Dexterity bonus on attack rolls as the hero finds ways to outthink his opponent and notices weaknesses in his opponents fighting style.
Prerequisite: One talent from the Research Talent Tree.
Plan: Prior to an encounter the Smart hero can develop a plan of action to handle the situation. Using this talent requires preparation; a Smart hero cant use this talent when surprised or otherwise unprepared for a particular situation. Creating a plan requires 1 minute.
After creating the plan the Smart hero makes an Intelligence check (DC 10) with a bonus equal to his or her Smart level. The result of the check provides the Smart hero and allies with a circumstance bonus. A Smart hero cant take 10 or 20 when making this check.
Check Result Bonus
9 or lower +0 (check failed)
1014 +1
1524 +2
25 or higher +3
This bonus can be applied to all skill checks and attack rolls made by the Smart hero and his or her allies, but the bonus only lasts for the first 3 rounds after making the plan. After that time, reduce the bonus by 1 point (to a minimum of +0) for every additional round the situation continues, as the vagaries of circumstance begin to unravel even the best-laid plans.
Prerequisite: One talent from the Research Talent Tree.
Trick: The Smart hero has the ability to temporarily confuse a target through the use of ploy and deception. The target must have an Intelligence score of 3 or higher to be susceptible to a trick, must be within 30 feet of the hero, and must be able to hear and understand the hero.
To play a trick on a target, the hero must use a full-round action and make an Intelligence check (DC 15), adding his or her Smart level as a bonus. If the Intelligence check succeeds, the target can try to think quickly and ignore the trick.
The target resists the trick by making a Will saving throw (DC 10 + Smart heros class level + Smart heros Int bonus). If the saving throw fails, the target becomes dazed (unable to act, but can defend normally) for 1 round.
A trick can only be played on a particular target once per encounter. After the first trick in an encounter, whether the attempt succeeds or not, that target becomes wary and immune to such ploys. This is a mind-affecting ability.
Prerequisite: One talent from the Research Talent Tree.
THE DEDICATED HERO
Ability: Wisdom
Hit Die: 1d6
Action Points: Dedicated heroes gain a number of action points equal to 5 + one-half their character level, rounded down, at 1st level and every time they attain a new level in this class.
Table: The Dedicated Hero
Class Level BAB Class Features DB RB
1st +0 Talent +1 +1
2nd +1 +2 +1
3rd +2 Talent +2 +1
4th +3 +3 +2
5th +3 Talent +3 +2
6th +4 +3 +2
7th +5 Talent +4 +3
8th +6 +4 +3
9th +6 Talent +5 +3
10th +7 +5 +4
Class Features
The following are class features of the Dedicated hero.
Talents
At 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 9th level, the Dedicated hero selects a talent from the following talent trees. Some trees have a set order that must be followed, while others provide a list to choose from. As long as the hero qualifies, he or she can select freely from any and all talent trees. No talent can be selected more than once unless expressly indicated.
Empathic Talent Tree
The Dedicated heros innate talents give him or her a great capacity for empathy.
Empathy: The Dedicated hero has a knack for being sensitive to the feelings and thoughts of others without having those feelings and thoughts communicated in any objectively explicit manner. This innate talent provides a bonus on checks involving interaction skills (Bluff, Diplomacy, Handle Animal, Intimidate, Perform, and Sense Motive), provided the hero spends at least 1 minute observing his or her target prior to making the skill check. The bonus is equal to the heros Dedicated level.
Improved Aid Another: The Dedicated heros bonus on attempts to aid another increases by +1 on a successful aid another check. This talent can be selected multiple times, each time increasing the bonus by +1.
Prerequisite: Empathy.
Intuition: The Dedicated hero has an innate ability to sense trouble in the air. The Dedicated hero can make a Will saving throw (DC 15). On a successful save, the hero gets a hunch that everything is all right, or the hero gets a bad feeling about a specific situation, based on the GMs best guess relating to the circumstances. This talent is usable a number of times per day equal to the characters Dedicated level.
Prerequisite: Empathy.
Healing Talent Tree
The Dedicated hero has a talent for healing.
Healing Knack: The hero has a knack for the healing arts. The hero receives a +2 bonus on all Treat Injury skill checks.
Healing Touch 1: The Dedicated heros ability to restore damage with a medical kit or perform surgery with a surgery kit increases by +2 hit points.
Prerequisite: Healing knack.
Healing Touch 2: The Dedicated heros ability to restore damage with a medical kit or perform surgery with a surgery kit increases by +2 hit points, which stacks with healing touch 1 for a total of +4 hit points.
Prerequisites: Healing knack, healing touch 1.
Insightful Talent Tree
The Dedicated heros innate insightfulness serves her well.
Skill Emphasis: The Dedicated hero chooses a single skill and receives a +3 bonus on all checks with that skill. This bonus does not allow the hero to make checks for a trained-only skill if the hero has no ranks in the skill.
Aware: The Dedicated hero is intuitively aware of his or her surroundings. The hero adds his or her base Will saving throw bonus to Listen or Spot checks to avoid surprise.
Prerequisite: Skill emphasis.
Faith: The Dedicated hero has a great deal of faith. It might be faith in self, in a higher power, or in both. This unswerving belief allows the Dedicated hero to add his or her Wisdom modifier to the die roll whenever the hero spends 1 action point to improve the result of an attack roll, skill check, saving throw, or ability check.
Prerequisite: Skill emphasis.
Cool Under Pressure: The Dedicated hero selects a number of skills equal to 3 + the heros Wisdom modifier. When making a check with one of these skills, the Dedicated hero can take 10 even when distracted or under duress.
Prerequisite: Skill emphasis plus either faith or aware.
THE CHARISMATIC HERO
Ability: Charisma
Hit Die: 1d6
Action Points: Charismatic heroes gain a number of action points equal to 5 + one-half their character level, rounded down, at 1st level and every time they attain a new level in this class.
Table: The Charismatic Hero
Class Level BAB Class Features DB RB
1st +0 Talent +0 +2
2nd +1 +1 +2
3rd +1 Talent +1 +2
4th +2 +1 +3
5th +2 Talent +2 +3
6th +3 +2 +3
7th +3 Talent +2 +4
8th +4 +3 +4
9th +4 Talent +3 +4
10th +5 +3 +5
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the Charismatic hero.
Talents
At 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 9th level, the Charismatic hero selects a talent from the following talent trees. Some trees have a set order that must be followed, while others provide a list to choose from. As long as the hero qualifies, he or she can select freely from any and all talent trees. No talent can be selected more than once unless expressly indicated.
Charm Talent Tree
The Charismatic hero has an innate talent for being charming and captivating.
Charm: The Charismatic hero gets a competence bonus on all Charisma-based skill checks made to influence members of his chosen gender. (Some characters are charming to members of the opposite gender, others to members of the same gender.) The bonus is equal to the characters Charismatic level.
A Charismatic hero can only charm Gamemaster characters with attitudes of indifferent or better. The charm bonus cant be used against characters who are unfriendly or hostile.
This ability can be taken more than once (for another gender).
Favor: The Charismatic hero has the ability to acquire minor aid from anyone he or she meets. By making a favor check, a Charismatic hero can gain important information without going through the time and trouble of doing a lot of research. Favors can also be used to acquire the loan of equipment or documents, or to receive other minor assistance in the course of an adventure.
A Charismatic hero spends 1 action point to activate this talent. To make a favor check, roll a d20 and add the characters favor bonus, equal to the characters Charismatic level. The GM sets the DC based on the scope of the favor being requested. The DC ranges from 10 for a simple favor to as high as 30 for formidable and highly dangerous, expensive, or illegal favors. A Charismatic hero cant take 10 or 20 on this check, nor can the hero retry the check for the same (or virtually the same) favor. Favors should help advance the plot of an adventure. A favor that would enable a character to avoid an adventure altogether should always be unavailable to the character, regardless of the result of a favor check.
The GM should carefully monitor a Charismatic heros use of favors to ensure that this ability isnt abused. The success or failure of a mission shouldnt hinge on the use of a favor, and getting a favor shouldnt replace good roleplaying or the use of other skills. The GM may disallow any favor deemed to be disruptive to the game.
Prerequisite: Charm.
Captivate: The Charismatic hero has the ability to temporarily beguile a target through the use of words and bearing. The target must have an Intelligence score of 3 or higher to be susceptible to a captivate attempt, must be within 30 feet of the hero, must be flat-footed or not in combat, and must be able to see, hear, and understand the hero.
To captivate a target, the hero must use an attack action and make a Charisma check (DC 15), adding his or her Charismatic level as a bonus. If the Charisma check succeeds, the target can try to resist.
The target resists the captivation attempt by making a Will saving throw (DC 10 + Charismatic heros class level + Charismatic heros Cha bonus). If the saving throw fails, the hero becomes the targets sole focus. The target pays no attention to anyone else for 1 round and remains flat-footed. This focusing of the targets attention allows other characters to take actions of which the captivated target is unaware. The effect ends immediately if the target is attacked or threatened.
A Charismatic hero can concentrate to keep a target captivated for additional rounds. The Charismatic hero concentrates all his or her effort on the task, and the target gets to make a new Will save each round. The effect ends when the hero stops concentrating, or when the target succeeds on the save. This is a Mind-Affecting ability.
Prerequisites: Charm, Favor.
Fast-Talk Talent Tree
The Charismatic hero has an innate talent for bending the truth and dazzling others with a combination of words, mannerisms, and charm.
Fast-Talk: The Charismatic hero has a way with words when attempting to con and deceive. With this talent, he or she applies his or her Charismatic level as a competence bonus on any Bluff, Diplomacy, or Gamble checks the hero makes while attempting to lie, cheat, or otherwise bend the truth.
Dazzle: The Charismatic hero has the ability to dazzle a target through sheer force of personality, a winning smile, and fast-talking. The target must have an Intelligence score of 3 or higher to be susceptible to a dazzle attempt, must be within 30 feet of the hero, and must be able to see, hear, and understand the hero.
To dazzle a target, the hero must use an attack action and make a Charisma check (DC 15), adding his or her Charismatic level as a bonus. If the Charisma check succeeds, the target can try to resist.
The target resists the dazzle attempt by making a Will saving throw (DC 10 + Charismatic heros class level + Charismatic heros Cha bonus). If the save fails, the target receives a 1 penalty on attack rolls, ability checks, skill checks, and saving throws for a number of rounds equal to the characters Charismatic level.
This talent can be selected multiple times, each time worsening the dazzled penalty by 1. This is a Mind-Affecting ability.
Prerequisite: Fast-talk.
Taunt: The Charismatic hero has the ability to temporarily rattle a target through the use of insults and goading. The target must have an Intelligence score of 3 or higher to be susceptible to a taunt, must be within 30 feet of the hero, and must be able to hear and understand the hero.
To taunt a target, the hero must use an attack action and make a Charisma check (DC 15), adding his or her Charismatic level as a bonus. If the Charisma check succeeds, the target can try to resist.
The target resists the taunt by making a Will saving throw (DC 10 + Charismatic heros class level + Charismatic heros Cha bonus). If the save fails, the target becomes dazed (unable to act, but can defend normally) for 1 round.
A taunt can be played on an opponent any number of times. This is a Mind-Affecting ability.
Prerequisites: Fast-talk, dazzle.
Leadership Talent Tree
The Charismatic hero has a talent for leadership and inspiration.
Coordinate: The Charismatic hero has a knack for getting people to work together. When the hero can spend a full round directing his or her allies and makes a Charisma check (DC 10), the hero provides any of his or her allies within 30 feet a +1 bonus on their attack rolls and skill checks. The bonus lasts for a number of rounds equal to the heros Charisma modifier.
The hero can coordinate a number of allies equal to one-half his or her Charismatic level, rounded down (to a minimum of one ally).
Inspiration: The Charismatic hero can inspire his or her allies, bolstering them and improving their chances of success. An ally must listen to and observe the Charismatic hero for a full round for the inspiration to take hold, and the hero must make a Charisma check (DC 10). The effect lasts for a number of rounds equal to the heros Charisma modifier.
An inspired ally gains a +2 morale bonus on saving throws, attack rolls, and damage rolls.
A Charismatic hero cant inspire him or herself. The hero can inspire a number of allies equal to one-half his or her Charismatic level, rounded down (to a minimum of one ally).
Prerequisite: Coordinate.
Greater Inspiration: The Charismatic hero can inspire his or her allies to even greater heights, bolstering them and improving their chances of success. An ally must listen to and observe the Charismatic hero for a full round for the greater inspiration to take hold, and the hero must make a Charisma check (DC 10). The effect lasts for a number of rounds equal to the heros Charisma modifier.
An inspired ally gains an additional +1 morale bonus on saving throws, attack rolls, and damage rolls, which stacks with the bonus from inspiration for a total of a +3 morale bonus.
A Charismatic hero cant inspire him or herself. The hero can inspire a number of allies equal to one-half his or her Charismatic level, rounded down (to a minimum of one ally).
Prerequisites: Coordinate, inspiration.
Multiclass Characters
A character may add new classes as he or she progresses in levels, thereby becoming a multiclass character. The class abilities from all of a characters classes combine to determine a multiclass characters overall abilities.
Class and Level Features
As a general rule, the abilities of a multiclass character are the sum of the abilities provided by each of the characters classes.
Level
Character level is a characters total number of levels. It is used to determine when feats and ability score increases are gained
Class level is the characters level in a particular class. For a hero whose levels are all in the same class, character level and class level are the same.
Hit Points
A hero gains hit points from each class as his or her class level increases, adding the new hit points to the previous total.
Base Attack Bonus
Add the base attack bonuses for each class to get the heros base attack bonus.
Defense Bonus
Add the Defense bonuses for each class together.
Reputation Bonus
Add Reputation bonuses together.
Class Features
The character gets all class features (talents, bonus feats, or other special abilities) of all classes for the levels he or she possesses.
Ability Increases
A multiclass character increases one ability score by +1 every four character levels, regardless of individual class level.
Adding a Second Class
When a character with one class gains a level, he or she may choose to increase the level of his or her current class or pick up a new class at 1st level. This could be a basic class or, if the character qualifies for it, an advanced class.
The character gains the 1st-level base attack bonus, other class features of the new class, and hit points of the appropriate die type.
Picking up a new class is not exactly the same as starting a character in that class. When picking up a new class, a hero doesnt receive maximum hit points but should roll the new Hit Die.
Advancing a Level
Each time a multiclass character attains a new level, the hero either increases one of his or her current class levels by one or picks up a new class at 1st level.
When a multiclass character increases one of his or her class levels by one, the character gets all the standard benefits that characters receive for attaining the new level in that class: more hit points, possible bonuses on attack rolls, Defense, and a new class feature (as defined by the class).
In general, a character can have levels in as many different classes as there are classes.
On a side note, I went and grabbed the d20 modern classes from the d20 modern SRD and stripped all of the saving throw bonuses, skills, and feats out of it. I left the talents, and I understand that some of them would need to be reworked slightly, but here is.
This material is Open Game Content, and is licensed for public use under the terms of the Open Game License v1.0a.
BASIC CHARACTER CLASSES
Basic Class Descriptions
Ability
This entry tells which ability is typically associated with that class.
Hit Die
The die type used by characters of the class to determine the number of hit points gained per level.
A player rolls one die of the given type each time his or her character gains a new level. The characters Constitution modifier is applied to the roll. Add the result to the characters hit point total. Even if the result is 0 or lower, the character always gains at least 1 hit point. A 1st-level character gets the maximum hit points rather than rolling (although the Constitution modifier is still applied).
Action Points
The number of action points gained per level.
Class Table
This table details how a character improves as he or she attains higher levels in the class. It includes the following information.
Level: The characters level in the class.
Base Attack Bonus: The characters base attack bonus and number of attacks.
Class Features: Level-dependent class features, each explained in the section that follows.
Defense Bonus: The characters bonus to Defense. The characters Dexterity modifier and equipment bonus also applies.
Reputation Bonus: The characters base Reputation bonus.
Class Features
This entry details special characteristics of the class, including bonus feats and unique talents, that are gained as a character attains higher levels in the class.
Talents
Every basic class offers a selection of talents to choose from. A character gains a talent upon attaining each odd-numbered level in a class (including 1st level). Talents are considered to be extraordinary abilities. Some talents have prerequisites that must be met before a character can select them.
THE STRONG HERO
Ability: Strength
Hit Die: 1d8
Action Points: Strong heroes gain a number of action points equal to 5 + one-half their character level, rounded down, at 1st level and every time they attain a new level in this class.
Table: The Strong Hero
Class Level BAB Class Features DB RB
1st +1 Talent +1 +0
2nd +2 +2 +0
3rd +3 Talent +2 +0
4th +4 +3 +0
5th +5 Talent +3 +1
6th +6 +3 +1
7th +7 Talent +4 +1
8th +8 +4 +1
9th +9 Talent +5 +2
10th +10 +5 +2
Class Features
The following are class features of the Strong hero.
Talents
At 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 9th level, the Strong hero selects a talent from the following talent trees. Some trees have a set order that must be followed, while others provide a list to choose from. As long as the hero qualifies, he or she can select freely from any and all talent trees. No talent can be selected more than once unless expressly indicated.
Extreme Effort Talent Tree
A Strong hero can push him or herself to make an extreme effort. The effort must relate either to a Strength check or a Strength-based skill check. You must decide to use this ability before making the check.
Extreme Effort: The effort requires a full-round action and provides a +2 bonus on the check.
Improved Extreme Effort: The effort requires a full-round action and provides a +2 bonus that stacks with the bonus provided by extreme effort (+4 total).
Prerequisite: Extreme effort.
Advanced Extreme Effort: The effort requires a full-round action and provides a +2 bonus that stacks with the bonuses provided by extreme effort and improved extreme effort (+6 total).
Prerequisites: Extreme effort, improved extreme effort.
Ignore Hardness Talent Tree
The Strong hero has an innate talent for finding weaknesses in objects. This allows a Strong hero to ignore some of an objects hardness when making a melee attack to break it.
Ignore Hardness: The Strong hero ignores 2 points of an objects hardness.
Improved Ignore Hardness: The Strong hero ignores 2 additional points of an objects hardness (for a total of 4).
Prerequisite: Ignore hardness.
Advanced Ignore Hardness: The Strong hero ignores 2 additional points of an objects hardness (for a total of 6).
Prerequisites: Ignore hardness, improved ignore hardness.
Melee Smash Talent Tree
The Strong hero has an innate talent that increases melee damage.
Melee Smash: The Strong hero receives a +1 bonus on melee damage.
Improved Melee Smash: The Strong hero receives an additional +1 bonus on melee damage (+2 total).
Prerequisite: Melee smash.
Advanced Melee Smash: The Strong hero receives an additional +1 bonus on melee damage (+3 total).
Prerequisites: Melee smash, improved melee smash.
THE FAST HERO
Ability: Dexterity
Hit Die: 1d8
Action Points: Fast heroes gain a number of action points equal to 5 + one-half their character level, rounded down, at 1st level and every time they attain a new level in this class.
Table: The Fast Hero
Class Level BAB Class Features DB RB
1st +0 Talent +3 +0
2nd +1 +4 +0
3rd +2 Talent +4 +1
4th +3 +5 +1
5th +3 Talent +5 +1
6th +4 +6 +2
7th +5 Talent +6 +2
8th +6 +7 +2
9th +6 Talent +7 +3
10th +7 +8 +3
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the Fast hero.
Talents
At 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 9th level, the Fast hero selects a talent from the following talent trees. Some trees have a set order that must be followed, while others provide a list to choose from. As long as the hero qualifies, he or she can select freely from any and all talent trees. No talent can be selected more than once unless expressly indicated.
Defensive Talent Tree
The Fast hero gains the ability to improve his or her innate defensive talents as the hero attains new levels.
Evasion: If the Fast hero is exposed to any effect that normally allows a character to attempt a Reflex saving throw for half damage, the Fast hero suffers no damage if he or she makes a successful saving throw. Evasion can only be used when wearing light armor or no armor.
Uncanny Dodge 1: The Fast hero retains his or her Dexterity bonus to Defense regardless of being caught flat-footed or struck by a hidden attacker. (The hero still loses his or her Dexterity bonus to Defense if the hero is immobilized.)
Prerequisite: Evasion.
Uncanny Dodge 2: The Fast hero can no longer be flanked; the hero can react to opponents on opposite sides of him or herself as easily as he or she can react to a single attacker.
Prerequisites: Evasion, uncanny dodge 1.
Defensive Roll: The Fast hero can roll with a potentially lethal attack to take less damage from it. When the Fast hero would be reduced to 0 hit points or less by damage in combat (from a ranged or melee attack), the Fast hero can attempt to roll with the damage.
A Fast hero spends 1 action point to use this talent. Once the point is spent, the hero makes a Reflex saving throw (DC = damage dealt). If the save succeeds, he or she takes only half damage. The Fast hero must be able to react to the attack to execute a defensive rollif the hero is immobilized, he or she cant use this talent.
Since this effect would not normally allow a character to make a Reflex save for half damage, the Fast heros evasion talent doesnt apply to the defensive roll.
Prerequisites: Evasion, uncanny dodge 1.
Opportunist: The Fast hero can spend 1 action point to use this talent. Once the point is spent, the hero can make an attack of opportunity against an opponent who has just been struck for damage in melee by another character. This attack counts as the Fast heros attack of opportunity for that round. Even a Fast hero with the Combat Reflexes feat cant use this talent more than once per round.
Prerequisite: Evasion.
Increased Speed Talent Tree
The Fast hero can increase his or her natural base speed.
Increased Speed: The Fast heros base speed increases by 5 feet.
Improved Increased Speed: The Fast heros base speed increases by 5 feet. This talent stacks with increased speed (10 feet total).
Prerequisite: Increased speed.
Advanced Increased Speed: The Fast heros base speed increases by 5 feet. This talent stacks with increased speed and improved increased speed (15 feet total).
Prerequisites: Increased speed, improved increased speed.
THE TOUGH HERO
Ability: Constitution
Hit Die: 1d10
Action Points: Tough heroes gain a number of action points equal to 5 + one-half their character level, rounded down, at 1st level and every time they attain a new level in this class.
Table: The Tough Hero
Class Level BAB Class Features DB RB
1st +0 Talent +1 +0
2nd +1 +2 +0
3rd +2 Talent +2 +1
4th +3 +3 +1
5th +3 Talent +3 +1
6th +4 +3 +2
7th +5 Talent +4 +2
8th +6 +4 +2
9th +6 Talent +5 +3
10th +7 +5 +3
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the Tough hero.
Talents
At 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 9th level, the Tough hero selects a talent from the following talent trees. Some trees have a set order that must be followed, while others provide a list to choose from. As long as the hero qualifies, he or she can select freely from any and all talent trees. No talent can be selected more than once unless expressly indicated.
Damage Reduction Talent Tree
The Tough hero has an innate talent to ignore a set amount of damage from most weapons, but not from energy or special attack forms (which may or may not exist, depending on the campaign). Before the hero can select a talent from this tree the hero must have previously selected at least one talent from the Energy Resistance or Unbreakable Talent Tree.
Damage Reduction 1/: The Tough hero ignores 1 point of damage from melee and ranged weapons.
Prerequisite: One other talent from either the Energy Resistance Talent Tree or the Unbreakable Talent Tree.
Damage Reduction 2/: The Tough hero ignores an additional 1 point of damage from melee and ranged weapons (DR 2/ total).
Prerequisites: Damage reduction 1/, one other talent from either the Energy Resistance Talent Tree or the Unbreakable Talent Tree.
Damage Reduction 3/: The Tough hero ignores an additional 1 point of damage from melee and ranged weapons (DR 3/ total).
Prerequisites: Damage reduction 1/, damage reduction 2/, one other talent from either the Energy Resistance Talent Tree or the Unbreakable Talent Tree.
Energy Resistance Talent Tree
The Tough hero is particularly resistant to certain kinds of deadly energy effects. These talents can be selected in any order.
Acid Resistance: The Tough hero ignores an amount of acid damage equal to his or her Constitution modifier.
Cold Resistance: The Tough hero ignores an amount of cold damage equal to his or her Constitution modifier.
Electricity Resistance: The Tough hero ignores an amount of electricity damage equal to his or her Constitution modifier.
Fire Resistance: The Tough hero ignores an amount of fire damage equal to his or her Constitution modifier.
Sonic/Concussion Resistance: The Tough hero ignores an amount of sonic or concussion damage equal to his or her Constitution modifier.
Unbreakable Talent Tree
The Tough hero is particularly resilient thanks to the following talents.
Remain Conscious: The Tough hero gains the ability to continue to perform actions when he or she would otherwise be considered unconscious and dying. When the Tough heros hit points reach 1, the hero can perform as though he or she were disabled, making either an attack action or a move action every round until the hero reaches 10 hit points (and dies) or the heros hit points return to 1 or higher. The hero can choose to succumb to unconsciousness if he or she thinks that doing so might prevent him or her from taking more damage.
Robust: The Tough hero becomes especially robust, gaining a number of hit points equal to his or her Tough level as soon as he or she selects this talent. Thereafter, the hero gains +1 hit point with each level of Tough he or she gains.
Second Wind: The Tough hero can spend 1 action point to gain a second wind. When the hero does this, he or she recovers a number of hit points equal to his or her Constitution modifier. This talent does not increase the Tough heros hit points beyond the characters full normal total.
Stamina: The Tough hero recovers twice as fast as normal. So, the hero recovers 2 hit points per character level per evening of rest, 2 points of temporary ability damage per evening of rest, and awakens in half the normal time after being knocked unconscious.
Prerequisite: Robust.
THE SMART HERO
Ability: Intelligence
Hit Die: 1d6
Action Points: Smart heroes gain a number of action points equal to 5 + one-half their character level, rounded down, at 1st level and every time they attain a new level in this class.
Table: The Smart Hero
Class Level BAB Class Features DB RB
1st +0 Talent +0 +1
2nd +1 +1 +1
3rd +1 Talent +1 +1
4th +2 +1 +2
5th +2 Talent +2 +2
6th +3 +2 +2
7th +3 Talent +2 +3
8th +4 +3 +3
9th +4 Talent +3 +3
10th +5 +3 +4
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the Smart hero.
Talents
At 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 9th level, the Smart hero selects a talent from the following talent trees. Some trees have a set order that must be followed, while others provide a list to choose from. As long as the hero qualifies, he or she can select freely from any and all talent trees. No talent can be selected more than once unless expressly indicated.
Research Talent Tree
The Smart hero has a natural aptitude for study and fact-finding. These talents can be selected in any order.
Savant: Select one of the skills listed in the following paragraph. The hero must have ranks in the skill if it is Trained Only. The Smart hero gets to add a bonus equal to his or her Smart level when making checks with that skill. A Smart hero can take this talent multiple times; each time it applies to a different skill.
Computer Use, Craft (any single skill), Decipher Script, Demolitions, Disable Device, Forgery, Investigate, Knowledge (any single skill), Navigate, Repair, Research, Search.
Linguist: With this talent, the Smart hero becomes a master linguist. Whenever the hero encounters a new language, either spoken or written, that he or she does not know the Smart hero can make an Intelligence check to determine if he or she can understand it. The check is made with a bonus equal to the heros Smart level. For a written language, the bonus applies to a Decipher Script check instead.
The DC for the check depends on the situation: DC 15 if the language is in the same group as a language the hero has as a Read/Write Language or Speak Language skill; DC 20 if the language is unrelated to any other languages the hero knows; and DC 25 if the language is ancient or unique. With this special ability, a Smart hero can glean enough meaning from a conversation or document to ascertain the basic message, but this ability in no way simulates actually being able to converse or fluently read and write in a given language.
A single check covers roughly one minute of a spoken language or one page of a written language.
Prerequisite: At least 1 rank in either Read/Write Language or Speak Language for each of three different languages.
Strategy Talent Tree
The Smart hero has the brainpower to see solutions in most situations. These talents can be selected in any order, but before the hero can select a talent from this tree he or she must have previously selected at least one talent from the Research Talent Tree.
Exploit Weakness: After 1 round of combat, the Smart hero can designate one opponent and try to find ways to gain an advantage by using brains over brawn. The Smart hero uses a move action and makes an Intelligence check (DC 15) with a bonus equal to his or her Smart level. If the check succeeds, for the rest of the combat the Smart hero uses his or her Intelligence bonus instead of either Strength or Dexterity bonus on attack rolls as the hero finds ways to outthink his opponent and notices weaknesses in his opponents fighting style.
Prerequisite: One talent from the Research Talent Tree.
Plan: Prior to an encounter the Smart hero can develop a plan of action to handle the situation. Using this talent requires preparation; a Smart hero cant use this talent when surprised or otherwise unprepared for a particular situation. Creating a plan requires 1 minute.
After creating the plan the Smart hero makes an Intelligence check (DC 10) with a bonus equal to his or her Smart level. The result of the check provides the Smart hero and allies with a circumstance bonus. A Smart hero cant take 10 or 20 when making this check.
Check Result Bonus
9 or lower +0 (check failed)
1014 +1
1524 +2
25 or higher +3
This bonus can be applied to all skill checks and attack rolls made by the Smart hero and his or her allies, but the bonus only lasts for the first 3 rounds after making the plan. After that time, reduce the bonus by 1 point (to a minimum of +0) for every additional round the situation continues, as the vagaries of circumstance begin to unravel even the best-laid plans.
Prerequisite: One talent from the Research Talent Tree.
Trick: The Smart hero has the ability to temporarily confuse a target through the use of ploy and deception. The target must have an Intelligence score of 3 or higher to be susceptible to a trick, must be within 30 feet of the hero, and must be able to hear and understand the hero.
To play a trick on a target, the hero must use a full-round action and make an Intelligence check (DC 15), adding his or her Smart level as a bonus. If the Intelligence check succeeds, the target can try to think quickly and ignore the trick.
The target resists the trick by making a Will saving throw (DC 10 + Smart heros class level + Smart heros Int bonus). If the saving throw fails, the target becomes dazed (unable to act, but can defend normally) for 1 round.
A trick can only be played on a particular target once per encounter. After the first trick in an encounter, whether the attempt succeeds or not, that target becomes wary and immune to such ploys. This is a mind-affecting ability.
Prerequisite: One talent from the Research Talent Tree.
THE DEDICATED HERO
Ability: Wisdom
Hit Die: 1d6
Action Points: Dedicated heroes gain a number of action points equal to 5 + one-half their character level, rounded down, at 1st level and every time they attain a new level in this class.
Table: The Dedicated Hero
Class Level BAB Class Features DB RB
1st +0 Talent +1 +1
2nd +1 +2 +1
3rd +2 Talent +2 +1
4th +3 +3 +2
5th +3 Talent +3 +2
6th +4 +3 +2
7th +5 Talent +4 +3
8th +6 +4 +3
9th +6 Talent +5 +3
10th +7 +5 +4
Class Features
The following are class features of the Dedicated hero.
Talents
At 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 9th level, the Dedicated hero selects a talent from the following talent trees. Some trees have a set order that must be followed, while others provide a list to choose from. As long as the hero qualifies, he or she can select freely from any and all talent trees. No talent can be selected more than once unless expressly indicated.
Empathic Talent Tree
The Dedicated heros innate talents give him or her a great capacity for empathy.
Empathy: The Dedicated hero has a knack for being sensitive to the feelings and thoughts of others without having those feelings and thoughts communicated in any objectively explicit manner. This innate talent provides a bonus on checks involving interaction skills (Bluff, Diplomacy, Handle Animal, Intimidate, Perform, and Sense Motive), provided the hero spends at least 1 minute observing his or her target prior to making the skill check. The bonus is equal to the heros Dedicated level.
Improved Aid Another: The Dedicated heros bonus on attempts to aid another increases by +1 on a successful aid another check. This talent can be selected multiple times, each time increasing the bonus by +1.
Prerequisite: Empathy.
Intuition: The Dedicated hero has an innate ability to sense trouble in the air. The Dedicated hero can make a Will saving throw (DC 15). On a successful save, the hero gets a hunch that everything is all right, or the hero gets a bad feeling about a specific situation, based on the GMs best guess relating to the circumstances. This talent is usable a number of times per day equal to the characters Dedicated level.
Prerequisite: Empathy.
Healing Talent Tree
The Dedicated hero has a talent for healing.
Healing Knack: The hero has a knack for the healing arts. The hero receives a +2 bonus on all Treat Injury skill checks.
Healing Touch 1: The Dedicated heros ability to restore damage with a medical kit or perform surgery with a surgery kit increases by +2 hit points.
Prerequisite: Healing knack.
Healing Touch 2: The Dedicated heros ability to restore damage with a medical kit or perform surgery with a surgery kit increases by +2 hit points, which stacks with healing touch 1 for a total of +4 hit points.
Prerequisites: Healing knack, healing touch 1.
Insightful Talent Tree
The Dedicated heros innate insightfulness serves her well.
Skill Emphasis: The Dedicated hero chooses a single skill and receives a +3 bonus on all checks with that skill. This bonus does not allow the hero to make checks for a trained-only skill if the hero has no ranks in the skill.
Aware: The Dedicated hero is intuitively aware of his or her surroundings. The hero adds his or her base Will saving throw bonus to Listen or Spot checks to avoid surprise.
Prerequisite: Skill emphasis.
Faith: The Dedicated hero has a great deal of faith. It might be faith in self, in a higher power, or in both. This unswerving belief allows the Dedicated hero to add his or her Wisdom modifier to the die roll whenever the hero spends 1 action point to improve the result of an attack roll, skill check, saving throw, or ability check.
Prerequisite: Skill emphasis.
Cool Under Pressure: The Dedicated hero selects a number of skills equal to 3 + the heros Wisdom modifier. When making a check with one of these skills, the Dedicated hero can take 10 even when distracted or under duress.
Prerequisite: Skill emphasis plus either faith or aware.
THE CHARISMATIC HERO
Ability: Charisma
Hit Die: 1d6
Action Points: Charismatic heroes gain a number of action points equal to 5 + one-half their character level, rounded down, at 1st level and every time they attain a new level in this class.
Table: The Charismatic Hero
Class Level BAB Class Features DB RB
1st +0 Talent +0 +2
2nd +1 +1 +2
3rd +1 Talent +1 +2
4th +2 +1 +3
5th +2 Talent +2 +3
6th +3 +2 +3
7th +3 Talent +2 +4
8th +4 +3 +4
9th +4 Talent +3 +4
10th +5 +3 +5
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the Charismatic hero.
Talents
At 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 9th level, the Charismatic hero selects a talent from the following talent trees. Some trees have a set order that must be followed, while others provide a list to choose from. As long as the hero qualifies, he or she can select freely from any and all talent trees. No talent can be selected more than once unless expressly indicated.
Charm Talent Tree
The Charismatic hero has an innate talent for being charming and captivating.
Charm: The Charismatic hero gets a competence bonus on all Charisma-based skill checks made to influence members of his chosen gender. (Some characters are charming to members of the opposite gender, others to members of the same gender.) The bonus is equal to the characters Charismatic level.
A Charismatic hero can only charm Gamemaster characters with attitudes of indifferent or better. The charm bonus cant be used against characters who are unfriendly or hostile.
This ability can be taken more than once (for another gender).
Favor: The Charismatic hero has the ability to acquire minor aid from anyone he or she meets. By making a favor check, a Charismatic hero can gain important information without going through the time and trouble of doing a lot of research. Favors can also be used to acquire the loan of equipment or documents, or to receive other minor assistance in the course of an adventure.
A Charismatic hero spends 1 action point to activate this talent. To make a favor check, roll a d20 and add the characters favor bonus, equal to the characters Charismatic level. The GM sets the DC based on the scope of the favor being requested. The DC ranges from 10 for a simple favor to as high as 30 for formidable and highly dangerous, expensive, or illegal favors. A Charismatic hero cant take 10 or 20 on this check, nor can the hero retry the check for the same (or virtually the same) favor. Favors should help advance the plot of an adventure. A favor that would enable a character to avoid an adventure altogether should always be unavailable to the character, regardless of the result of a favor check.
The GM should carefully monitor a Charismatic heros use of favors to ensure that this ability isnt abused. The success or failure of a mission shouldnt hinge on the use of a favor, and getting a favor shouldnt replace good roleplaying or the use of other skills. The GM may disallow any favor deemed to be disruptive to the game.
Prerequisite: Charm.
Captivate: The Charismatic hero has the ability to temporarily beguile a target through the use of words and bearing. The target must have an Intelligence score of 3 or higher to be susceptible to a captivate attempt, must be within 30 feet of the hero, must be flat-footed or not in combat, and must be able to see, hear, and understand the hero.
To captivate a target, the hero must use an attack action and make a Charisma check (DC 15), adding his or her Charismatic level as a bonus. If the Charisma check succeeds, the target can try to resist.
The target resists the captivation attempt by making a Will saving throw (DC 10 + Charismatic heros class level + Charismatic heros Cha bonus). If the saving throw fails, the hero becomes the targets sole focus. The target pays no attention to anyone else for 1 round and remains flat-footed. This focusing of the targets attention allows other characters to take actions of which the captivated target is unaware. The effect ends immediately if the target is attacked or threatened.
A Charismatic hero can concentrate to keep a target captivated for additional rounds. The Charismatic hero concentrates all his or her effort on the task, and the target gets to make a new Will save each round. The effect ends when the hero stops concentrating, or when the target succeeds on the save. This is a Mind-Affecting ability.
Prerequisites: Charm, Favor.
Fast-Talk Talent Tree
The Charismatic hero has an innate talent for bending the truth and dazzling others with a combination of words, mannerisms, and charm.
Fast-Talk: The Charismatic hero has a way with words when attempting to con and deceive. With this talent, he or she applies his or her Charismatic level as a competence bonus on any Bluff, Diplomacy, or Gamble checks the hero makes while attempting to lie, cheat, or otherwise bend the truth.
Dazzle: The Charismatic hero has the ability to dazzle a target through sheer force of personality, a winning smile, and fast-talking. The target must have an Intelligence score of 3 or higher to be susceptible to a dazzle attempt, must be within 30 feet of the hero, and must be able to see, hear, and understand the hero.
To dazzle a target, the hero must use an attack action and make a Charisma check (DC 15), adding his or her Charismatic level as a bonus. If the Charisma check succeeds, the target can try to resist.
The target resists the dazzle attempt by making a Will saving throw (DC 10 + Charismatic heros class level + Charismatic heros Cha bonus). If the save fails, the target receives a 1 penalty on attack rolls, ability checks, skill checks, and saving throws for a number of rounds equal to the characters Charismatic level.
This talent can be selected multiple times, each time worsening the dazzled penalty by 1. This is a Mind-Affecting ability.
Prerequisite: Fast-talk.
Taunt: The Charismatic hero has the ability to temporarily rattle a target through the use of insults and goading. The target must have an Intelligence score of 3 or higher to be susceptible to a taunt, must be within 30 feet of the hero, and must be able to hear and understand the hero.
To taunt a target, the hero must use an attack action and make a Charisma check (DC 15), adding his or her Charismatic level as a bonus. If the Charisma check succeeds, the target can try to resist.
The target resists the taunt by making a Will saving throw (DC 10 + Charismatic heros class level + Charismatic heros Cha bonus). If the save fails, the target becomes dazed (unable to act, but can defend normally) for 1 round.
A taunt can be played on an opponent any number of times. This is a Mind-Affecting ability.
Prerequisites: Fast-talk, dazzle.
Leadership Talent Tree
The Charismatic hero has a talent for leadership and inspiration.
Coordinate: The Charismatic hero has a knack for getting people to work together. When the hero can spend a full round directing his or her allies and makes a Charisma check (DC 10), the hero provides any of his or her allies within 30 feet a +1 bonus on their attack rolls and skill checks. The bonus lasts for a number of rounds equal to the heros Charisma modifier.
The hero can coordinate a number of allies equal to one-half his or her Charismatic level, rounded down (to a minimum of one ally).
Inspiration: The Charismatic hero can inspire his or her allies, bolstering them and improving their chances of success. An ally must listen to and observe the Charismatic hero for a full round for the inspiration to take hold, and the hero must make a Charisma check (DC 10). The effect lasts for a number of rounds equal to the heros Charisma modifier.
An inspired ally gains a +2 morale bonus on saving throws, attack rolls, and damage rolls.
A Charismatic hero cant inspire him or herself. The hero can inspire a number of allies equal to one-half his or her Charismatic level, rounded down (to a minimum of one ally).
Prerequisite: Coordinate.
Greater Inspiration: The Charismatic hero can inspire his or her allies to even greater heights, bolstering them and improving their chances of success. An ally must listen to and observe the Charismatic hero for a full round for the greater inspiration to take hold, and the hero must make a Charisma check (DC 10). The effect lasts for a number of rounds equal to the heros Charisma modifier.
An inspired ally gains an additional +1 morale bonus on saving throws, attack rolls, and damage rolls, which stacks with the bonus from inspiration for a total of a +3 morale bonus.
A Charismatic hero cant inspire him or herself. The hero can inspire a number of allies equal to one-half his or her Charismatic level, rounded down (to a minimum of one ally).
Prerequisites: Coordinate, inspiration.
Multiclass Characters
A character may add new classes as he or she progresses in levels, thereby becoming a multiclass character. The class abilities from all of a characters classes combine to determine a multiclass characters overall abilities.
Class and Level Features
As a general rule, the abilities of a multiclass character are the sum of the abilities provided by each of the characters classes.
Level
Character level is a characters total number of levels. It is used to determine when feats and ability score increases are gained
Class level is the characters level in a particular class. For a hero whose levels are all in the same class, character level and class level are the same.
Hit Points
A hero gains hit points from each class as his or her class level increases, adding the new hit points to the previous total.
Base Attack Bonus
Add the base attack bonuses for each class to get the heros base attack bonus.
Defense Bonus
Add the Defense bonuses for each class together.
Reputation Bonus
Add Reputation bonuses together.
Class Features
The character gets all class features (talents, bonus feats, or other special abilities) of all classes for the levels he or she possesses.
Ability Increases
A multiclass character increases one ability score by +1 every four character levels, regardless of individual class level.
Adding a Second Class
When a character with one class gains a level, he or she may choose to increase the level of his or her current class or pick up a new class at 1st level. This could be a basic class or, if the character qualifies for it, an advanced class.
The character gains the 1st-level base attack bonus, other class features of the new class, and hit points of the appropriate die type.
Picking up a new class is not exactly the same as starting a character in that class. When picking up a new class, a hero doesnt receive maximum hit points but should roll the new Hit Die.
Advancing a Level
Each time a multiclass character attains a new level, the hero either increases one of his or her current class levels by one or picks up a new class at 1st level.
When a multiclass character increases one of his or her class levels by one, the character gets all the standard benefits that characters receive for attaining the new level in that class: more hit points, possible bonuses on attack rolls, Defense, and a new class feature (as defined by the class).
In general, a character can have levels in as many different classes as there are classes.