Unorthodox modern goths? How about a RPG on Subcultures instead?

Kobold Avenger · Feb 12, 2007

Really, I had some silly idea for a d20 modern game on 'underground' subcultures.

There would be base classes such as:
-Goth
-Metalhead
-Punk
-Hardcore Kid
-Raver
-Hippie
-Emo/Indie Kid
-Rivethead

And then prestige classes such as:
-Straight-Edge Vegan (Mainly for hardcore kids)
-Mod (mainly for indie kids who want to go back to an older subculture)
-Troo Kvltist (metalhead prestige class specializing in Black Metal and demonic powers)
-Power Metal Crusader (metalhead who uses medieval weapons)
-Candy Raver ()
-DJ (mainly for ravers)
-Graver/Cybergoth (for multiclass ravers and goths)
-Death rocker (for multiclass goths and punks)
-Necro Death Extremist (metalhead prestige class for death metal, with powers of necromancy)
-Anarchist Punk (iconic punk prestige class)
-Junglist (For a more 'tougher' raver, into jungle and DnB)
-New Age Mystic (mainly a hippie prestige class, but for some ravers or goths)
-Doom Monger (a prestige class for depressed metalheads and the occasional goth)
-Invisible Ninja Fighter (hardcore kid prestige class that specializes in beating up invisible enemies)
-Skinhead (for really tough working class hardcore kids and punks)
-Greaser (for punks sort of going back to the subculture that came before them)
-Goa Head (for multiclass raver/hippies)

Hypersmurf · Feb 12, 2007

Did Malls and Morons cater for this?

-Hyp.

tadk · Feb 12, 2007

Rockin

Totally rocking idea here Kobold

If you dont do it, I am going to start something along these lines

TK

Relique du Madde · Feb 12, 2007

Kobold, you do know that the proper term for greasers (as you intended) are rock-a-billies. The term greaser in itself is a derogitory term that was first used against mexican-americans AND italians up until the 1920s but then later applied to the rock-a-billy and rocker culture that evolved in the 1950s.

I mention this because alot of times when I hear the phrase thrown around its used as a derogitory term against latino rock-a-billies (though I also heard it used as an insult to other rock-a-billies).

Tonguez · Feb 12, 2007

Hypersmurf said:
Did Malls and Morons cater for this?

-Hyp.

Yes it did

except it ignored a lot of subcultures like Gansta and B-Boy

I wrote up some Fast-Food Slinger Feats for the game things like "Would You Like Fries With That" as an intimidation bonus and 'Minimum Wage' giving level X 5 bonus dollars per week...

Nyaricus · Feb 12, 2007

For Base Classes, you forgot "scene kids" or "posers" - y'know, those who pretend to be emo or whatever, but are just trendies in disguise

In any case, I'd totally go with a Metalhead/Necro Death Extremist build, with maybe a couple levels of Power Metal Crusader for the icing on the cake

Also, you'd want to add in the epic level PrC "Metal God/Goddess", which would be teh ultimate pinnacle of PrCs in this game, a "Rock Star" PrC for the rocker-types (for which there should also be a base class for them) and a Thrasher PrC [specializes in hand-to-hand combat and moshing skills].

Heh, neat idea, anyways - I'd totally be down for this.

cheers,
--N

Kae'Yoss · Feb 12, 2007

What's the multiclassing situation here?

There should be heavy alignment restrictions on those classes. Emos should be Neutral Misunderstood. Metalheads should be Chaotic Rockin'

Azgulor · Feb 12, 2007

Kobold Avenger said:
Really, I had some silly idea for a d20 modern game on 'underground' subcultures.

There would be base classes such as:
-Goth
-Metalhead
-Punk
-Hardcore Kid
-Raver
-Hippie
-Emo/Indie Kid
-Rivethead

And then prestige classes such as:
-Straight-Edge Vegan (Mainly for hardcore kids)
-Mod (mainly for indie kids who want to go back to an older subculture)
-Troo Kvltist (metalhead prestige class specializing in Black Metal and demonic powers)
-Power Metal Crusader (metalhead who uses medieval weapons)
-Candy Raver ()
-DJ (mainly for ravers)
-Graver/Cybergoth (for multiclass ravers and goths)
-Death rocker (for multiclass goths and punks)
-Necro Death Extremist (metalhead prestige class for death metal, with powers of necromancy)
-Anarchist Punk (iconic punk prestige class)
-Junglist (For a more 'tougher' raver, into jungle and DnB)
-New Age Mystic (mainly a hippie prestige class, but for some ravers or goths)
-Doom Monger (a prestige class for depressed metalheads and the occasional goth)
-Invisible Ninja Fighter (hardcore kid prestige class that specializes in beating up invisible enemies)
-Skinhead (for really tough working class hardcore kids and punks)
-Greaser (for punks sort of going back to the subculture that came before them)
-Goa Head (for multiclass raver/hippies)

So this will be a "critter" book and we can use them as fodder for shotguns, SMGs, and explosives instead of zombies?

Count me in.

Azgulor

painandgreed · Feb 12, 2007

On side note, way back when on use net I posted a "Freaks: the Scene" which was a similar set of rules for playing mortals in Vampire: the Masquerade.

Plus, greasers really need to be called Rockabilly. This may even be a PrC for Skins and punks who are looking for a way out of their class while still being cool.

Kobold Avenger · Feb 12, 2007

Nyaricus said:
For Base Classes, you forgot "scene kids" or "posers" - y'know, those who pretend to be emo or whatever, but are just trendies in disguise

I figured they be some sort of NPC class or monster. Like maybe type Humanoid [shapeshifter]...