RPG Mash-up: A call for help

[Jason Beardsley]

So, over on Rolpuncture, I have a couple blog posts about an RPG I'm working on. It takes elements from D&D (Swords & Wizardry), Dragonlance 5th Age RPG (Saga system), and the Elder Scrolls series. I'm looking for some feedback, constructive criticism, and general help. Here's what I've got so far:

Rolepuncture wrote:

After discussing the RPG Mash-up with my play-testers, I’ve decided to standardize the ability scores and their modifiers. All modifiers will follow:

Score | Modifier | Proficiency

3 | -3 | None
4-5 | -2 | Very Light
6-8 | -1 | Light
9-12 | 0 | Medium
13-15 | +1 | Medum
16-17 | +2 | Heavy
18 | +3 | Very Heavy
19 | +4 | Very Heavy

Strength modifiers are applied to melee attacks and damage. It also determines proficiency with melee weapons. When determining your encumbrance, multiply the modifier by 5 and add the result to 100.

Dexterity modifiers are applied to ranged attacks and your defense score. It determines proficiency with ranged weapons.

Constitution modifiers are applied to your endurance score and physical save score. It determines proficiency with armour. When determining your revival percentage, multiply the modifier by 5 and add the result to 70.

Intelligence modifiers determine how many schools of arcane magic you know, if the modifier is positive. Add 2 to your modifier to determine how many bonus languages you start with. Your arcane mana pool is equal to your modifier plus 1, then multiplying by 10.

Wisdom modifiers are added to your mental save, and determine how many spheres of divine magic you know. Use the same formula as arcana mana when determining your divine mana pool.

Charisma modifiers determine how many special hirelings you can have at one time. Add 4 to your modifier to determine the maximum number of special hirelings your character is allotted.

This is the core of the RPG Mashup. Everything else will be built on top this system. Endurance replaces hit points. There are no classes, only traits. Many other things are going to be tacked on this system, which will be discussed in future posts.

Keep in mind that this isn't set in stone, and I'm willing to change things (some things I already have). So, what do you think?

[Jason Beardsley]

To clarify:

D&D (Swords & Wizardry) is being used, albeit loosely, for it's ability scores, modifiers, and core system of 1d20 + score.

Dragonlance 5th Age is being used for its magic system.

Elder Scrolls is being used for its item creation.

[VedicDragon]

I am intrigued by the premise. I will check bak in time when I have more mental energy to devote to the task at hand. This community is typically extremely helpful and forthcoming.

I found some various sources of input i found, through cruising around intensely insightful on some issues that troubled me with my Vedic Indian/Rajpunk offering.

My advice? Do not be shy. If there are specific threads/topics where you see something intersecting, (say, Item creation or Elder Scrolls/SAGA fan threads?) feel free to read and evaluate some of the other posters. Then link back to this thread and ask them for assistance. The more affable ones will certainly take you up on your offer.