Modern D20 house rules / hack (somewhat extensive; PEACH) - Downloaded from the Wizards Community, all coding removed by Solauren

Can anyone with more D&D experience than me tell me how this system is likely to play out? Assume that, wherever not specified, the system is 3.5SRD.

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#1 HentaiZonga Mar 18, 2011 12:13:20	Can anyone with more D&D experience than me tell me how this system is likely to play out? Assume that, wherever not specified, the system is 3.5SRD. Character Creation Step one: Determine Attributes Determine attributes (Con, Str, Dex, Wis, Cha, Int) as normal for a D&D character. For “normal” characters, roll 3D6 six times, in order. For “heroic” characters, roll 4D6 seven times, and take the highest 3 dice in each 4D6 set – then arrange the highest six results and assign them as desired to each attribute. Step two: Determine Derived Statistics A character's Initiative is determined by the higher of his Dexterity or Intelligence modifier. A character's Defenses are determined by his Attributes. Will is equal to the character's Wisdom modifier; Reflex is equal to the character's Dexterity modifier, and Fortitude is equal to the character's Constitution modifier. Changes to these Attributes will also change the character's Defenses. Each of these Defenses also has a “passive value”, which is equal to 10 + the active Defense. These passive values are used to determine all target numbers for attacks that target the character. A character's Size affects his statistics. A Small character receives +1 to Reflex and -1 to Fortitude; a Large character receives +1 to Fortitude and -1 to Reflex.
#2 HentaiZonga Jun 05, 2011 17:42:06	Anyone? Anyone? Beuler?
#3 nil_athelion Jun 05, 2011 18:18:13	What is this built for? The bits with "Occult Knowledge" and "Secrets Man was Not Meant to Know" seem reminicent of Call of Cthulu, for instance. Also class list seems a bit short - is there any way to convert normal classes over into this system? What are the benefits of this system? Why should I run it over the (better documented/better known) d20 modern system? Lastly - what do you mean by "play out"? As in, how to optimise in this system? Pointing out any obvious errors? Discussing the pros and cons of your various changes? I'm not sure what you are looking for here.

Character Creation

Step one: Determine Attributes

Determine attributes (Con, Str, Dex, Wis, Cha, Int) as normal for a D&D character.

For “normal” characters, roll 3D6 six times, in order.

For “heroic” characters, roll 4D6 seven times, and take the highest 3 dice in each 4D6 set – then arrange the highest six results and assign them as desired to each attribute.

Step two: Determine Derived Statistics

A character's Initiative is determined by the higher of his Dexterity or Intelligence modifier.

A character's Defenses are determined by his Attributes. Will is equal to the character's Wisdom modifier; Reflex is equal to the character's Dexterity modifier, and Fortitude is equal to the character's Constitution modifier. Changes to these Attributes will also change the character's Defenses. Each of these Defenses also has a “passive value”, which is equal to 10 + the active Defense. These passive values are used to determine all target numbers for attacks that target the character.

A character's Size affects his statistics. A Small character receives +1 to Reflex and -1 to Fortitude; a Large character receives +1 to Fortitude and -1 to Reflex.