Action Points in my D&D game [Archive] - Wizards Community

Action Points in my D&D game [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Oathwin Oakheart
01-20-04, 07:29 PM Could anyone please help me with the rules for action points. I read a bit about them from the preview of Eberron. ( The action point system is borrowed from D20 Modern ) I would like to use them in my current game. I understand that you get 1D6 points/level. I would appreciate it if someone could give me a short list of what they are used for. Its a long wait till Eberron hits the self at my local game store and it would be nice to start using the Action Point system right now ( Without spending the money on the D20 Modern rule book - which I have no interest in playing at all ).

Thanks ! ;)
Glide
01-20-04, 08:48 PM Well first off, D20 Modern rocks. Mind Flayers secretley overtaking New York? Motorcycle Jousts with Katanas anyone? How about a squad of F-16's in an ariel duel with a Great Wyrm Red? It really is more fun then it looks on first impression.

Anyway...I would advise asking the Moderns boards. They are the masters of the action points.
Ranger REG
01-21-04, 02:22 AM If your PC can read Rich Text File (RTF), download the following:

http://www.wizards.com/d20/files/msrdactionpoints.rtf
Alisair Longreach II
01-21-04, 04:11 AM Unearthed Arcana is out next month, this book has Action Points rules for D&D so you don't have to wait for the Eberron campaign book.

Dragon 315 also has some information about Action Points in the Eberron preview.
rpgmaniac
01-21-04, 05:40 PM I also play Modern and have seen the Urban Arcana campaign setting, so action points can be very useful. It can help add value to a failed roll to make it successful. They also are sometimes needed to initiate a special skill, ability or power.

The way that our DM does it sometimes, is that of course depending on your class you receive a certain amount of action dice per level. However he also will reward us with them for particulairly good role playing , or self-sacrifing actions beneficial to the party, (perhaps by playing in character, knowing full well that an action would be detrimental to their hero.)

In some cases in can literally mean the life or death, failure or success of a party.
Oathwin Oakheart
01-21-04, 08:25 PM Thanks to everyone who posted an answer to my question - I am glad to hear that the action point system will appear in Unearthed Arcana as I plan to pick it up.
Ranger REG
01-22-04, 05:22 AM Honestly, I want to know what's the difference between D&D/UA AP system and d20 Modern AP system.

:bored:

Have fun waiting.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Oathwin Oakheart 01-20-04, 07:29 PM	Could anyone please help me with the rules for action points. I read a bit about them from the preview of Eberron. ( The action point system is borrowed from D20 Modern ) I would like to use them in my current game. I understand that you get 1D6 points/level. I would appreciate it if someone could give me a short list of what they are used for. Its a long wait till Eberron hits the self at my local game store and it would be nice to start using the Action Point system right now ( Without spending the money on the D20 Modern rule book - which I have no interest in playing at all ). Thanks ! ;)
Glide 01-20-04, 08:48 PM	Well first off, D20 Modern rocks. Mind Flayers secretley overtaking New York? Motorcycle Jousts with Katanas anyone? How about a squad of F-16's in an ariel duel with a Great Wyrm Red? It really is more fun then it looks on first impression. Anyway...I would advise asking the Moderns boards. They are the masters of the action points.
Ranger REG 01-21-04, 02:22 AM	If your PC can read Rich Text File (RTF), download the following: http://www.wizards.com/d20/files/msrdactionpoints.rtf
Alisair Longreach II 01-21-04, 04:11 AM	Unearthed Arcana is out next month, this book has Action Points rules for D&D so you don't have to wait for the Eberron campaign book. Dragon 315 also has some information about Action Points in the Eberron preview.
rpgmaniac 01-21-04, 05:40 PM	I also play Modern and have seen the Urban Arcana campaign setting, so action points can be very useful. It can help add value to a failed roll to make it successful. They also are sometimes needed to initiate a special skill, ability or power. The way that our DM does it sometimes, is that of course depending on your class you receive a certain amount of action dice per level. However he also will reward us with them for particulairly good role playing , or self-sacrifing actions beneficial to the party, (perhaps by playing in character, knowing full well that an action would be detrimental to their hero.) In some cases in can literally mean the life or death, failure or success of a party.
Oathwin Oakheart 01-21-04, 08:25 PM	Thanks to everyone who posted an answer to my question - I am glad to hear that the action point system will appear in Unearthed Arcana as I plan to pick it up.
Ranger REG 01-22-04, 05:22 AM	Honestly, I want to know what's the difference between D&D/UA AP system and d20 Modern AP system. :bored: Have fun waiting.