RPG System

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Ideas - class mechanic revision

both ranger and warrior use extra action point mechanic

rogue and bard use gambits - rogue reuse skill tricks,bard target more enemies with debuffs

barbarian and paladin use a wrath/rage system

wizard and druid use cooldown based system

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ideas

define class role in description - strenghts and weaknesses. Help players choose class more efficiently

warrior should represent training, calm, weapon expertise, aiding allies, and leadership. Warrior does less damage then barbarian but has better defense with higher armor and action points to use for defense.

barbarian should represent agression, fearlessness, intimidation, recklessness. Attacks that do extra damage leave the barbarian open to enemy attacks. Try to connect barbarian with certain skills, especially athletics and survival.

paladin is similiar to warrior, but has healing and defense abilities through miracles. Blessings and miracles should be the focus for buffs and healing (including removing status effects) Increased offense through holy sword ability. 

ranger represents stealth, camoflague, archery, animal bond, tracking, natural lore. 2nd best skill character behind rogue. Can improve animal companion or archery skills, or a little of both.

druid represents speaking with animals, shapechanging into animals, summoning animals, and using elemental magic. Can improve summoning, shapechanging, or elemental magic use.

bard represents mind affecting magic, buffs, and social interaction. Bards can make masterpieces, powerful magic that can heal buff or damage enemies.

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bard song names

ballad - 

dirge -

aria - 

anthem - 

melody - 

song - 

sonata -

harmony -

requiem - 

legato - 

fugue - 

minuet -

cantata -

rondeau - poem

lament -

allegro - upswing in speed in song (haste?)

RELIGIOUS - canticle, hymn

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multi-class expansion classes

shaman - barbarian/druid

Beastmaster - barbarian/ranger

spellblade - warrior/wizard

duelist - warrior/rogue

bladedancer - bard/rogue

skald - warrior/bard

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ideas - revision

simplify and narrow for beginning game:

starting 8 classes:

barbarian - gain and spend rage in rage system for benefits to damage and special attacks. reckless, high hp, can fight even when below 0 hp. Has berserk for daily ability.

rogue - lots of base skills start trained, can use skills for "gambits" to gain advantage in combat, position, etc. Sneak attacks replaced by critical hits, which rogues are masters of. IDEA: Extra action points like fighter? Use them to improve chances on skill use, use gambits properly, move more effectively on the battlefield, and feel "fast". 

warrior (use open ended warlord template to allow defensive or offensive character) - uses extra action points for damage, defense, advantage, and aiding allies. Has daily "second wind" to gain temporary hp.

bard - (use spellsinger template) - like d&d sorcerer where power is internal from heritage. uses magic for spell powers such as dancing sword, confusion, etc. controller with some damage capability. has powerful songs that can only use daily such as "celerity (haste), restoration, and valor (give party buffs) make fun and powerful is a design goal!

paladin - (keep design generic) - roll cleric and paladin together. Gain blessings for performing good deeds (identify virtues, and a knight that represents that virtue gives the "blessing of saint blah blah). Gain wrath and use for defensive (blind enemies with light, gain advantage on defense for paladin or friends) and offensive abilities (holy sword - spend wrath to gain temporary holy damage on weapon attacks). Wrath is similiar to the rage system. Less damage then barbarian and warrior. Has daily use of miracles: turn undead, lay on hands, cleanse, remove fear.

ranger - animal companion, excellent with archery, focus system similiar to mana, can be spent to use offensive (rapid shot, etc) and defensive abilities (defensive bow stance). gain focus back by using "aim" - take action point to gain focus back on a regular attack. Action point to command animal companion, forcing ranger to decide between using special attacks, gaining focus, or using animal companion to attack. Ranger is the other class with a lot of skills trained automatically at level 1, like rogue.

wizard - uses force magic, manipulates time, good offensive magic, illusions. uses mana, which starts high and goes down through battle. 

druid - uses primordial nature magic to summon animals to battle and attack with elemental energy. Has daily use of healing magic and buffs. Uses mana, which starts high and goes down through battle. Use elemental mage as template for damage ability. 

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(temp) ideas

"personality test" to determine the characters zodiac sign

zodiac signs for personality (like old alignment system)

paladins gain blessings for performing acts of virtue.

warriors gain the use of extra action points. model them to be masters of tactics in battle. dps version gains extra attacks, defense version can counter attack or call out orders to aid other pcs. both can move better then other characters in battle (should this be a rogue ability?) attack with special attack and also defend.

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CLASSES AND ARCHETYPES

MAGE- Wizard,elemental

BARD- spellsinger, skald

PALADIN- knight, inquisitor

WARRIOR- warlord, weapon master

BARBARIAN - barbarian, shaman

RANGER-  beastmaster, marksman

ROGUE- Sniper, Assasin

DRUID- Shapeshifter, wildcaller

RARE- alchemist, psychic, monk

Spellblade,blade dancer, duelist

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ABILITY SCORES

Might - physical damage, encumbrance, fortitude defense.

Agility - ranged damage, dodge, reflex defense

Intellect - skills, perception defense, spell damage

spirit - combination of wisdom and charisma - will defense

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DEFENSE

Blade clash - When in defense, before an attack roll is made, you may use your action point to clash blades with the enemy. If the enemy melee attack misses, you block their blade with yours, and turn aside the attack to counterattack. If they hit, you lose the blade lock and are overpowered and struck. After you attempt blade lock, you are no longer considered defending until your next turn.

Deflect arrow - When in full defense, you may use your action point to deflect an incoming arrow attack.

Shoot the shot - When in defense, you may use your action point to fire an arrow at an incoming missile attack, destroying it. May not be used on large objects like boulders.

Spell clash - Use action point during defense, before an attack roll is made.If the enemy magic attack fails, you push the spell back with a beam of your own until it strikes the enemy. You may counterattack the magicv attack with your own.

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ABILITY SCORE MODIFIERS

20 - +4

19 - +3

18 - +3

17 - +3

16 - +2

15 - +2

14 - +2

13 - +1

12 - +1

11 - +1

10 -

9 -

8 -

7 - -1

6 - -1

5 - -1

4 - -2

3 - -2

Roll 3d6, reroll ones for character creation.

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BASIC CHARACTER IMPROVEMENT

skills = training modifier + ability mod

defenses = relevant modifier

attack = relevant modifier

+1 to ability score per level (player choice which ability)

+1 damage dice per 5 levels

Talents - Gain new abilities per level.

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WEATHER

Roll 2d4 for each day's weather while travelling.

SPRING-

Cool, Mild, Warm, Hot

Sunny, Windy, Cloudy, Rain

SUMMER-

Mild, Warm, Hot, Sweltering

Sunny, Hazy/Humid, Cloudy, Rain

FALL-

Cool, Mild, Warm, Cold

Sunny, Windy, Cloudy, Rain

WINTER-

Cool, Chilly, Mild, Frigid

Sunny, Clear, Overcast, Snow

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DEBUFFS

PARALYZED - Can not take action. Attacks against a stunned target gain advantage.

DISORIENTED - Can not take action, but can defend themselves.

PRONE - Can only crawl or stand back up. Attacking a standing opponent in this position grants disadvantage. Attacking a prone target grants the attacker advantage.

PETRIFIED - Turned to stone. Dispel magic can remove the effect. The statue can be damaged, but has dr X/adamantite.

FRIGHTENED - Run from source of fear in the best way possible for the creature.

INJURED - Movement halved. 

CONFUSED - Random action between attack nearest target, do nothing, or be disoriented for the round.

POISONED - Deadly poison inflicts a set amount of nature damage after your action. This damage ignores damage reduction.

BLEEDING - Take a set amount of bleeding damage after your action. Damage ignores damage reduction.

DEMORALIZED - Creature demoralized gets -2 to damage and will defense.

HELD - Restrained from moving and acting. Requires an athletics or acrobatics check to wiggle free or break free from the source.

FATIGUED - -2 to dmg, and reflex defense. Can not run.

EXHAUSTED - Half movement, -2 to dmg and reflex defense. Can not run.

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DUAL WIELDING

All characters can dual wield any weapons they are capable of using.

Crossbows can be dual wielded but can not be reloaded without a free hand. Spells can not be cast without a free hand. Poison can not be applied without a free hand.

A duel wielding character inflicts his STR modifier on each hit with his weapon. (as opposed to a two handed weapon user who gains double the STR modifier on a single attack).

Dual wielding a weapon heavier then medium incurs a penalty. The second attack can not be used unless the player uses an action point.

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ACTION POINT USE

YOUR TURN

attack with special attacks

move 5' (includes stand up from prone or crawl)

mount/dismount

command animal companion

grab

cast spell

drink potion

draw/sheath weapon

ENEMY TURN

special defenses (sidestep, dodge, parry)

escape from grab

drop prone or take cover (5' move)

intervene (step 5' when enemy comes within melee range, stop their movement)

press (step 5' when an enemy tries to withdraw)

counterattack or counterspell

flash heal

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temp

Hunter - Groups of enemies he is good at "hunting" like favored enemy. Gains one every tier - broad groups.

city of gold adventure - people in city are dead, living a curse. tropical jungle adventure with suarians

marksman - shoot the arrow - defensive action using action point to counter an arrow with an arrow

keeping battle interesting - enemy reinforcements, allies, environment change, 3rd faction arrives. Reroll initiative. Keeps battles epic, uses simple init rule to spice up combats.

scenario - exorcism (turn undead), poltergeist , cleanse unhallowed ground

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THREATENED AREA

If a creature attempts to use an item, cast a spell, or use an archery attack while engaged by an enemy, they must make a concentration check to attempt the action.

Drink potion - DC 10 concentration skill

Damaged while using skill - DC 15 concentration

Fire arrow - DC 15 concentration skill

Cast spell - DC 20 concentration skill

If the concentration check fails, the item/spell/attack/skill fails, and any mana or stamina used is wasted.