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Fame/Infamy System Help

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#1
thebloodycathar
Jun 05, 2009 17:18:24 I've been trying to put together a system for my new 4.0 game. I want the players to earn points based on their actions (fame for good/heroic things and infamy for bad/non-heroic)

I want these points to give bonus and penalties to the party depending on how the people view them, and also to gauge if they are well known though the lands.

I was thinking maybe a plus to Diplomacy (fame) or Intimidate (infamy) or maybe the starting attitude be higher or lower based on it?

Can anyone help me flesh out this system please?
#2
MechaPilot
Jun 05, 2009 18:50:12 I've always assumed that a character's reputation grows as his level does. His career of heroic deeds growing his legend. My system was just a matter of tiered DCs for the knowledge check of NPCs.

1) The DC was dependent upon how frequently the character travelled/adventured in the region.

2) The NPCs check was assigned a bonus equal to the character's level.

3) A successful check would grant either a +/- 2 modifier to the character's social attribute checks depending upon whether people had a favorable or disfavorable view of the character's deed.

4) I would frequently make the check for a whole settlement instead of individual NPCs (for the purpose of saving time).
* A successful check indicates that the character's name and reputation are known. That there is general good/ill will toward the character, and that local children will either play at being/defeating the character (who is seen as a hero/villain respectively).
* If the check succeeds by 5 or more, the people have a good idea of what the character is supposed to look like. This makes impersonating the character more difficult.
* If the check is successful by 10 or more, the Character's face is known to the people. Would-be imposters must use great care to disguise themselves.

5) NPCs like children and young adults, who are prone to hero worship, may follow a heroic character about and pester them with questions and adoration.

This formed the framework for how famous PC heroes and villains where known in my v3.5 campaigns.
#3
bone_naga
Jun 06, 2009 9:04:40 Check out the Wheel of Time game for the 3.5 system. I don't remember all the specifics, but it had rules for fame, infamy, feats, etc.
#4
bone_naga
Jun 06, 2009 9:21:38 Also check out a free pdf (I think its on RPGNow) called Combat Advantage. One of them deals with reputation feats. I don't think its exactly what you had in mind, but they are very flavorful feats and mechanically balanced.
#5
rav514
Jun 06, 2009 9:33:38 YEah, The WotRPG had a really nice fame system. i dont remember all the specifics, but it was something like:
- You gain fame points for doing actions/going up lvls/etc.
- AN pc/nps would roll a d20 and get a bonus to the roll = to the number
of fame points aquired by the person your trying to identify.
- the dc would determine the info gain. So dc 25 might be heard of person
but can't place. Dc 30 known where the person is from. Etc.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 thebloodycathar Jun 05, 2009 17:18:24	I've been trying to put together a system for my new 4.0 game. I want the players to earn points based on their actions (fame for good/heroic things and infamy for bad/non-heroic) I want these points to give bonus and penalties to the party depending on how the people view them, and also to gauge if they are well known though the lands. I was thinking maybe a plus to Diplomacy (fame) or Intimidate (infamy) or maybe the starting attitude be higher or lower based on it? Can anyone help me flesh out this system please?
#2 MechaPilot Jun 05, 2009 18:50:12	I've always assumed that a character's reputation grows as his level does. His career of heroic deeds growing his legend. My system was just a matter of tiered DCs for the knowledge check of NPCs. 1) The DC was dependent upon how frequently the character travelled/adventured in the region. 2) The NPCs check was assigned a bonus equal to the character's level. 3) A successful check would grant either a +/- 2 modifier to the character's social attribute checks depending upon whether people had a favorable or disfavorable view of the character's deed. 4) I would frequently make the check for a whole settlement instead of individual NPCs (for the purpose of saving time). * A successful check indicates that the character's name and reputation are known. That there is general good/ill will toward the character, and that local children will either play at being/defeating the character (who is seen as a hero/villain respectively). * If the check succeeds by 5 or more, the people have a good idea of what the character is supposed to look like. This makes impersonating the character more difficult. * If the check is successful by 10 or more, the Character's face is known to the people. Would-be imposters must use great care to disguise themselves. 5) NPCs like children and young adults, who are prone to hero worship, may follow a heroic character about and pester them with questions and adoration. This formed the framework for how famous PC heroes and villains where known in my v3.5 campaigns.
#3 bone_naga Jun 06, 2009 9:04:40	Check out the Wheel of Time game for the 3.5 system. I don't remember all the specifics, but it had rules for fame, infamy, feats, etc.
#4 bone_naga Jun 06, 2009 9:21:38	Also check out a free pdf (I think its on RPGNow) called Combat Advantage. One of them deals with reputation feats. I don't think its exactly what you had in mind, but they are very flavorful feats and mechanically balanced.
#5 rav514 Jun 06, 2009 9:33:38	YEah, The WotRPG had a really nice fame system. i dont remember all the specifics, but it was something like: - You gain fame points for doing actions/going up lvls/etc. - AN pc/nps would roll a d20 and get a bonus to the roll = to the number of fame points aquired by the person your trying to identify. - the dc would determine the info gain. So dc 25 might be heard of person but can't place. Dc 30 known where the person is from. Etc.