I thinking of running a d20 modern game were the players are human who have discovered the existence of shadow (monsters) and decided to hunt them. The game will feel a little like being hunters in supernatural. It is not actually set in the supernatural universe however. The game starts at a hunter bar next to a highway in Kansas.
Start at level 1. 25 point buy for stats.
I can give a link to my dropbox if you need a pdf of the books.
I'd like to see the pdf.
Sounds interesting.
you can find the books here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/1jx2f8uvvgrd46h/vNZQ2OkYG0
We will mainly be using the core rulebook and the urban arcana but there is some useful gear in the weapons locker as well.
Here is my preliminary character. How are we handing Wealth Bonus and Starting Gear in the game? And is the Mage Class accessible in the future as I eventually want to go Smart Hero -> Mage Class -> Archmage in my development route for the character. I've yet to make a solid background for the PC yet as I would like more information on the game so I can write a coherent backstory. I also took the Shadowkind Heritage feat if that is ok (Could be a good tie in on how she will eventually get magical powers)
Shadow heritage is fine and i have no problem with you learning magic as the game progresses.
calculate your starting wealth score as normal pick out every item you can get that doesn't reduce your wealth and then we need to roll for items that will reduce your wealth.
Some items may be restricted if they are illegal or very difficult to get.
If you want custom equipment let me know.
Ok here is my Wealth Bonus roll +3 from Academic Occupation.
This gives me a Wealth Bonus of 10
OK well for some general gear I want a Laptop Computer, iPhone and an economy car as well as a modest apartment in the city we're in. Looking at the Wealth Bonus costs for even basic stuff like this the numbers are INSANE! Could I just pay 1 WB for each of those items and be done with it rather than rolling for the 20+ for the basic stuff I would probably have in my profession?
I'm definitely interested in this game, downloaded the PDFs and I'm going over them now. Currently trying to balance RP with mechanical usefulness for the character concept. I'll definitely let you know once I get something together.
As a kickstart for ideas, we're already part of the hunters at the beginning of the game, or we've just joined, or are initiates, or what? What, if any, experience with the supernatural may we have had thus far, and if we've had any, what sort of things might we have run into? Ghosts or other undead? Demons? Spirits?
You can say you have a safehouse somewhere but you going to be on the road a lot you will not have much chance to stay there.
Since it's pre-game you can take 20 on you check. So you can buy anything with a check of 30 or less however.
if it's over 15 you lose 1 wb.
if it's over your wealth bonus by 1-10 you lose 1 wb.
if it's 11-15 above your wb you lose 1d6 wb.
if it's 16+ above your wb you lose 2d6 wb.
Also they stack. So if it's over 15 and 12 above your wb it's 1d6+1 that's reduced from your wb.
So phone doesn't reduce your wb, laptop you lose 1d6+1, car you lose 2d6+1
I can roll
so yeah basically you get all you gear that cost 10 or less, then you get the laptop and the car that bring you to 0. you wouldn't be able to afford an apartment. If we were in a stationary campaign I would usually provide one for free but like I said you gonna be traveling a lot at first and then staying somewhere for a while but then housing wont be on your list of priorities.
You might already know of each other or be friends. Hunters tend to keep in contact a bit. You are not necessary a group already. You are starting the campaign at a place called harvey's road house. A bar were hunters like to gather. You can buy custom equipment here that you can't get most places (silver bullets, spell components ect...) and get news about recent events.
Ok well actually my WB is only a 10 so I have to decide to give up something like the car or the laptop. Except if I don't have a car I can't really get anywhere as I can't just "Public Transport" my way around to remote places if we're doing an actual game with a lot of travel. You should give at least the vehicle for free. I can purchase an average vehicle for a few thousand dollars in real life.
If nobody gets a vehicle then a vehicle will be provided yes.
Ok then I'll just get the Laptop and the IPhone and keep 6 WB for other expenses. I'm not going to clean out all my WB for a junker vehicle that costs twice my WB.
Mad Dog Gutierrez enters the bar.
Brass Knuckles, Knife, Leather Jacket, Cell phone
I'd also like to get the Yamaha dirt bike if it's affordable.
I like the sounds of this. I've got some character ideas that I can flesh out.
You can get all those things at no loss of Wb
the motorcycle however would cost you 1d6+1.
If anyone wants to go the path of being a normal person who doesn't know about monster and only finds out about them after the start of the campaign I can also work that in, so long as your character isn't the type that runs away and never looks back anyway.
Well my character is definitely not a combat buff so don't expect her to be contributing directly to a combat. Basically her background is that she is a highly educated Academic Historian (With a speciality in Occult Studies reflecting her massively high Arcane Lore skill). She is extremely intelligent and knows a little about everything (hence she has at least one rank in every one of the Knowledge Skills). Basically in the past she mainly worked for Museums working translations of ancient scripts (More specifically Ancient Egypt, Greece and Roman as she has 3 dead languages under her belt. She also has a high Decipher Script score and the Linguist Talent). Occasionally she was called on field work to go to actual archaeological dig sites to do actual on-site assessments. Being in an occupation that involves investigating strange scripts she likely stumbled on something she shouldn't have thus discovering the existence of the "Shadow". She's in on the hunter game in the pursuit of knowledge to learn the hidden secrets of the world.
She does have the "Shadow Heritage" feat although is not currently aware that one of her ancestors was a creature of the Shadow. She does have some inkling that she is unusual as she has always had good eyesight and could see better in low-light conditions better than her colleagues. As for what her ancestor was I am leaving that open for a plot point in the future.
Still room for one more hat in the ring?
No problem Boogbear you can roll up a char.
I would like to pitch an idea. There was an old Brujah quote in a VtM books regarding Tremere: "Someone embraced a bunch of D&D freak and told them their spells were real." I would like to do a character along those line. A hunter who's background and knowledge base is largely books, games and media and thereby largely wrong but slowly getting better each time.
Perhaps he could some medical training emt, medic, nurse?
k trying to get a count of how many I have is that 6-7? Did anyone post using 2 alias? Is Chyrone playing?
I'm taking 6 players max so I would like a post from each person making a char to get a proper count.
Mad Dog's ready to go.
Yes Mad dog and alisha Quinn are good to go. You can make an intro post in the gameplay section.
Can you add you class, level and hp under you name please.
How do you do that, DireMerc? I've done it before but I can't remember how.
I do not remember myself. But I'm sure someone here does.
Anyone?
You write in your profile in e.g. Class/levels
As I have written before I would like to make a character.
if Chyrone is playing then I don't think I can fit you Big however if he is not I can fit you in.
Make a character and if he hasn't posted by tomorrow your in and he is out.
Am I still in on this? Still rolling around ideas, probably going with a fast hero.
I have:
Aconyte - confirmed
Alisha Quinn - confirmed
Loup Blanc - confirmed
Mad Dog Gutierrez - confirmed
Chyrone??
Jedoric- ??
BoggBear - ??
Big Om as extra if we have a spot.
Actually if I have 8 people I might just go with it and you can split up into two groups of four and work on different objectives at the same time.
Could work. Ah what the hell I'll just take everyone and make it work somehow.
Anyway I need characters first thing. So get them ready and you can begin posting as soon as it's approved.
are you still accepting submissions?
not at this time but if a spot comes up I will let you know.
thank you
Loup Blanc here, in the process of reworking this character. Going with a Fast Hero, who's been with the Hunters for some time. Rolling for Wealth:
Damn, not a lot of leeway. We'll see what I can get.
Yeah unfortunately nobody pays you to be a hunter ;)
Well, by trading in Improved Initiative to get the Windfall feat--reflecting recent goodies he was able to requisition--we're going to do some gun shopping. And I am making use of the Weapons Locker.
For a Saiga-12 shotgun at a Purchase DC of 16, I'd be losing 2 WB, yes? 1 for it being 1-10 higher than my wealth, and 1 for it being more than 15.
So...
9 Wealth
Saiga-12 shotgun: 7 Wealth
--Box mags and ammo both have a DC of 4, so I'll be nabbing some of those.
--I'm also going to grab 10 rounds of silvered shot, bumping the Purchase DC to 10. This brings me to 6 Wealth.
With that, I'm going to use my ability to take 20 and spring for a Kawasaki Ninja racing bike. Because, let's face it, those things are just cool.
Leaving me with 1 Wealth. And I'll use that to buy a leather jacket and be done. Woohoo!
Should I Submit a character or wait to see if there is a spot available?
I'll have character up and done by tomorrow, The idea is done, just a little stressed today.
Go ahead and submit a character Big OM
ok so player list will be this:
Aconyte
Alisha Quinn
Loup Blanc
Mad Dog Gutierrez
Big Om
BoggBear
I'm hesitating on posting in Gameplay because I'm contemplating changing equipment around--namely the shotgun for a handgun, and picking up a concealed holster. It'll just work better for the character.
Feel free to make a post there is no combat coming up for a while. Just decide before the first fight.
I'm going to have to pass on joining, I don't think I'll have the time after all. But I'll be keeping an eye on the game, it looks like fun.
sure thing man just keep ad eye and another one of my games will popup eventually.
My next modern game will most likely be a Torchwood theme.
Paranormal research with aliens and such. Holding off on it for the moment as I prepare a bit more and want to get my current games rolling first.