I will be moving to Artesia soon. I see this post is from 2014... are you still active in the area?
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Whisperfoot Wrote:
Just to clarify, the ability scores are assigned with a simple point-buy system (your ability bonuses are your ability scores and they must add up to 6 points). The rest of character creation is a simple class and feat based which has almost as much flexibility as a point-buy system without all the bean counting and tedium of assigning every single point and re-checking your totals.
Hi guys! I thought I'd drop in to help out with any information and insight about True20 that I can, though it looks like Darrin and Stefan are doing a great job. I myself am a freelance writer and have been heavily involved with True20. My work can currently be seen in:
As well as some setting specific True20 books like:
As has already been mentioned, True20 is an adaptation of the rules set originally presented in Blue Rose, Green Ronin's romantic fantasy RPG. As such, it takes the d20 rules, streamlines them and shifts their focus from tactical combat (5 ft. steps, Attacks of Opportunity, Battle Grid all but required) to a more narrative game that focuses more on advancing the story/plot at a good pace and emphasizes character interaction. For example there is no restrictive D&D style alignment that shoehorns your character into a relatively narrowly defined pattern of behavior. Instead each character has a Virtue and a Vice. These can be anything appropriate that the player chooses, but the 7 deadly sins (Greedy, Lustful, Prideful, Wrathful, Envious, Slothful, Gluttonous) and 7 virtues are examples of what you might choose for these. Each character also has Conviction points, which are similar to d20 action points. They let you re-roll bad die rolls, emulate a feat you don't have for 1 round and a bunch of other neat tricks. Each time your character roleplays in accordance with their virtue or vice in a significant way, the re-gain a point of spent Conviction. In play I find this system far more intuitive and RP encouraging than the D&D alignment system. Cheers,
Since we are already spoofing American Idol... Fey Eye for the Humanoid Guy This magically preserved fairy eye is set into a stylish amulet. This eye has a permanent variation of magic mouth cast on it, allowing the eye to provide the wearer with valuable fashion advice. If the wearer follows this advice and buys expensive high quality clothing at twice the listed price, they gain a +2 bonus to all social interaction checks where their suave and stylish appearance could conceivably give them an edge. The wearer also gains a +2 bonus on all Disguise checks. Faint alteration; CL 3rd; Craft Wondrous Item, magic mouth, Price 2,000 gp. |