classless D&D... is it possible? [Archive] - Wizards Community

classless D&D... is it possible? [Archive] - Wizards Community

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oxybe
10-03-06, 09:26 AM i am curious if someone has already tried making a "classless" version of D&D, using a "build point" system to dertermine HD, BAB, stats, feats, skills, abilities, ect...

if so, can someone point me in the general direction?
Rhialto
10-03-06, 10:03 AM There's a thread about it on the D20 fantasy forum right now, complete with a pdf file. I skimmed it, seems ok, but I haven't examined it in detail, as classless isn't something I want for my campaign.
Mort_Q
10-03-06, 10:58 AM http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=713079
Onikani
10-03-06, 12:20 PM You could try the Generic Class system from Unearthed Arcana (pg 76)
FeceMan
10-03-06, 01:00 PM Personally, aside from my expansions to the generic classes (check signature for details), I'm leaning towards allowing players to create their character classes from scratch, however they want, balanced be screwed.
Illithid_Tentacles
10-03-06, 11:01 PM Go play GURPS.
Wayside
10-04-06, 12:04 AM Or Hero System
Melpomene
10-04-06, 12:19 AM BESM d20 has the "Adventurer" class. It, um... yeah, it does the blank thing.
oxybe
10-04-06, 07:28 AM BESM, Hero System, GURPS... i have played normal BESM before, i looked over Gurps once or twice (no one plays the system as far as i know) but never even seen a Hero System book in my FLGS. i never heard of BESM d20

problem is, none of the systems i have played are close enough to get the "D&D" experience. i like the d20 resolution system as a whole but i am curious if it is possible to do a point-buy D20, instead of going with classes.
FeceMan
10-04-06, 06:46 PM Personally, aside from my expansions to the generic classes (check signature for details), I'm leaning towards allowing players to create their character classes from scratch, however they want, balanced be screwed.
Quoted for awesome me-ness.
Greg K
10-04-06, 06:57 PM i am curious if someone has already tried making a "classless" version of D&D, using a "build point" system to dertermine HD, BAB, stats, feats, skills, abilities, ect...

if so, can someone point me in the general direction?

Here (http://www.rpgnow.com/product_info.php?products_id=2909&SRC=EnWorld) is one that I heard of called By the Numbers.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
oxybe 10-03-06, 09:26 AM	i am curious if someone has already tried making a "classless" version of D&D, using a "build point" system to dertermine HD, BAB, stats, feats, skills, abilities, ect... if so, can someone point me in the general direction?
Rhialto 10-03-06, 10:03 AM	There's a thread about it on the D20 fantasy forum right now, complete with a pdf file. I skimmed it, seems ok, but I haven't examined it in detail, as classless isn't something I want for my campaign.
Mort_Q 10-03-06, 10:58 AM	http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=713079
Onikani 10-03-06, 12:20 PM	You could try the Generic Class system from Unearthed Arcana (pg 76)
FeceMan 10-03-06, 01:00 PM	Personally, aside from my expansions to the generic classes (check signature for details), I'm leaning towards allowing players to create their character classes from scratch, however they want, balanced be screwed.
Illithid_Tentacles 10-03-06, 11:01 PM	Go play GURPS.
Wayside 10-04-06, 12:04 AM	Or Hero System
Melpomene 10-04-06, 12:19 AM	BESM d20 has the "Adventurer" class. It, um... yeah, it does the blank thing.
oxybe 10-04-06, 07:28 AM	BESM, Hero System, GURPS... i have played normal BESM before, i looked over Gurps once or twice (no one plays the system as far as i know) but never even seen a Hero System book in my FLGS. i never heard of BESM d20 problem is, none of the systems i have played are close enough to get the "D&D" experience. i like the d20 resolution system as a whole but i am curious if it is possible to do a point-buy D20, instead of going with classes.
FeceMan 10-04-06, 06:46 PM	Personally, aside from my expansions to the generic classes (check signature for details), I'm leaning towards allowing players to create their character classes from scratch, however they want, balanced be screwed. Quoted for awesome me-ness.
Greg K 10-04-06, 06:57 PM	i am curious if someone has already tried making a "classless" version of D&D, using a "build point" system to dertermine HD, BAB, stats, feats, skills, abilities, ect... if so, can someone point me in the general direction? Here (http://www.rpgnow.com/product_info.php?products_id=2909&SRC=EnWorld) is one that I heard of called By the Numbers.