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<blockquote data-quote="GMSkarka" data-source="post: 4411198" data-attributes="member: 763"><p><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v385/GMSkarka/odyssey.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Taking a hard look at the market right now, Adamant decided that waiting to see what WOTC is going to do with d20 Modern wasn't in our best interests. So, we started developing the Odyssey System, which we'd use as the core rules for our forthcoming 2nd Edition of the Thrilling Tales pulp RPG.</p><p></p><p>Having seen the response to Paizo's efforts with Pathfinder, we've decided to take the opportunity to use Odyssey to "Pathfinderize" d20 Modern. Essentially, we're looking at this as Modern 3.0 (we had considered 2.0, but honestly, we're taking things further than that).</p><p></p><p>The goal: A d20-based rules system, backwards compatible with d20 Modern, whose rules are true to our goal of making a "stripped down hot rod of a game system" -- a game where the average PC write-up will fit on an index card, where play is fast and furious, but still true the roots of d20 Modern.</p><p></p><p>Originally, we had planned to launch with 2nd Edition Thrilling Tales. We've changed our approach. Our new goal is to release the Odyssey System itself in a fully-layed-out, fully playable "Alpha Edition" PDF, available for free download in September. There will be a forum for discussion, and discussion is also welcome here.</p><p></p><p>The core rules will never be for sale -- they will always be freely available, via the OGL. We will encourage fans and publishers to develop genre-specific additions to that core. Our first commercial version of the Odyssey System will be the Thrilling Tales 2nd Edition pulp rulebook, coming this Christmas.</p><p></p><p>For those of you who missed <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?t=213984" target="_blank">the earlier discussion thread about the system</a>, here's a brief summary of the current developments of the rules:</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>ABILITIES</strong></p><p>• Abilities are rated in bonuses only (+1, +2, etc.), rather than numeric scale.</p><p>• Options for expanding Abilities (for example, in Thrilling Tales, Wisdom will be split into Will and Perception).</p><p>• All Saving Throws are simple ability checks, plus half the character level. (Reflex = DEX, Willpower = WIS, etc.) It is possible to have a "Save" based on any ability.</p><p></p><p><strong>CLASSES:</strong></p><p>• No Character Classes: Everybody is a single "class" -- Occupations give you your basic Areas of Knowledge (AOKs), and all of the old class abilities are found in Edges (q.v.) which allow players to mix-and-match to their heart's content. </p><p></p><p><strong>SKILLS</strong></p><p>• Eliminated entirely -- Everything handled via Ability checks, plus half-level bonus for normal use, full-level bonus for occupational AOKs, and/or bonuses from Edges. (For example: a hero could use DEX to drive, but would only get a regular DEX check + 1/2 their level. A hero with a "Formula One Driver" occupation would get a DEX check + their full level, and a hero with a "Born Behind The Wheel" Edge would get additional bonuses.)</p><p></p><p><strong>EDGES</strong></p><p>• Both Feats and class Talents have been eliminated (kinda-sorta) -- replaced with Edges, which combine their functions. Edges are nifties -- stuff you can do. An Odyssey PC gets 2 edges for every odd level, and 1 Edge for every even level (matching class talent + feat progression from d20 Modern). Some Edges have pre-reqs, some don't. Players create custom characters through their choice of Edges.</p><p></p><p><strong>COMBAT & ACTION</strong></p><p>• No Hit Points -- Toughness Save (CON) (similar to M&M from Green Ronin), but with results tracked on a Condition Chart.</p><p>• Initiative -- Ability check, using average of DEX & WIS</p><p>• Attack: DEX or STR + character level + Edge bonuses</p><p>• Defense: STR (blocking in melee) or DEX (avoidance in melee or ranged) + character level + Edge bonuses.</p><p>• Chase Rules based on HOT PURSUIT (<a href="http://adamant.rpgnow.com/product_info.php?products_id=18966&it=1" target="_blank">check it out</a> for a preview)</p><p>• Stunt Point system from <a href="http://adamant.rpgnow.com/product_info.php?products_id=25739&it=1" target="_blank">MARS.</a> (In short, a roll of 20 gives you a Stunt Point, which is set aside, to be spent later for automatic successes, to gain the use of an Edge you don't have, to bring about a fortunate circumstance, to negate a hit against you, to instantly kill a minor NPC, etc.)</p><p></p><p><strong>SFX SYSTEMS</strong></p><p>• Spells, Psionics, etc. -- Adapted from the SRD or other Open versions, to show how easy the conversion is. Full conversion examples provided in detail.</p><p></p><p><strong>NPCS</strong></p><p>• Using <a href="http://adamant.rpgnow.com/product_info.php?products_id=51080" target="_blank">FOE FACTORY</a> style NPC Creation (derived from Spycraft 2.0)</p><p></p><p></p><p>Again, the free PDF of the Alpha Edition will be available in September.</p><p></p><p>Feel free to discuss or ask questions here, or at <a href="http://www.thrillingtales.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=564#564" target="_blank">the Adamant Entertainment forums</a>.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GMSkarka, post: 4411198, member: 763"] [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v385/GMSkarka/odyssey.gif[/img] Taking a hard look at the market right now, Adamant decided that waiting to see what WOTC is going to do with d20 Modern wasn't in our best interests. So, we started developing the Odyssey System, which we'd use as the core rules for our forthcoming 2nd Edition of the Thrilling Tales pulp RPG. Having seen the response to Paizo's efforts with Pathfinder, we've decided to take the opportunity to use Odyssey to "Pathfinderize" d20 Modern. Essentially, we're looking at this as Modern 3.0 (we had considered 2.0, but honestly, we're taking things further than that). The goal: A d20-based rules system, backwards compatible with d20 Modern, whose rules are true to our goal of making a "stripped down hot rod of a game system" -- a game where the average PC write-up will fit on an index card, where play is fast and furious, but still true the roots of d20 Modern. Originally, we had planned to launch with 2nd Edition Thrilling Tales. We've changed our approach. Our new goal is to release the Odyssey System itself in a fully-layed-out, fully playable "Alpha Edition" PDF, available for free download in September. There will be a forum for discussion, and discussion is also welcome here. The core rules will never be for sale -- they will always be freely available, via the OGL. We will encourage fans and publishers to develop genre-specific additions to that core. Our first commercial version of the Odyssey System will be the Thrilling Tales 2nd Edition pulp rulebook, coming this Christmas. For those of you who missed [url=http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?t=213984]the earlier discussion thread about the system[/url], here's a brief summary of the current developments of the rules: [b]ABILITIES[/b] • Abilities are rated in bonuses only (+1, +2, etc.), rather than numeric scale. • Options for expanding Abilities (for example, in Thrilling Tales, Wisdom will be split into Will and Perception). • All Saving Throws are simple ability checks, plus half the character level. (Reflex = DEX, Willpower = WIS, etc.) It is possible to have a "Save" based on any ability. [b]CLASSES:[/b] • No Character Classes: Everybody is a single "class" -- Occupations give you your basic Areas of Knowledge (AOKs), and all of the old class abilities are found in Edges (q.v.) which allow players to mix-and-match to their heart's content. [b]SKILLS[/b] • Eliminated entirely -- Everything handled via Ability checks, plus half-level bonus for normal use, full-level bonus for occupational AOKs, and/or bonuses from Edges. (For example: a hero could use DEX to drive, but would only get a regular DEX check + 1/2 their level. A hero with a "Formula One Driver" occupation would get a DEX check + their full level, and a hero with a "Born Behind The Wheel" Edge would get additional bonuses.) [b]EDGES[/b] • Both Feats and class Talents have been eliminated (kinda-sorta) -- replaced with Edges, which combine their functions. Edges are nifties -- stuff you can do. An Odyssey PC gets 2 edges for every odd level, and 1 Edge for every even level (matching class talent + feat progression from d20 Modern). Some Edges have pre-reqs, some don't. Players create custom characters through their choice of Edges. [b]COMBAT & ACTION[/b] • No Hit Points -- Toughness Save (CON) (similar to M&M from Green Ronin), but with results tracked on a Condition Chart. • Initiative -- Ability check, using average of DEX & WIS • Attack: DEX or STR + character level + Edge bonuses • Defense: STR (blocking in melee) or DEX (avoidance in melee or ranged) + character level + Edge bonuses. • Chase Rules based on HOT PURSUIT ([url=http://adamant.rpgnow.com/product_info.php?products_id=18966&it=1]check it out[/url] for a preview) • Stunt Point system from [url=http://adamant.rpgnow.com/product_info.php?products_id=25739&it=1]MARS.[/url] (In short, a roll of 20 gives you a Stunt Point, which is set aside, to be spent later for automatic successes, to gain the use of an Edge you don't have, to bring about a fortunate circumstance, to negate a hit against you, to instantly kill a minor NPC, etc.) [b]SFX SYSTEMS[/b] • Spells, Psionics, etc. -- Adapted from the SRD or other Open versions, to show how easy the conversion is. Full conversion examples provided in detail. [b]NPCS[/b] • Using [url=http://adamant.rpgnow.com/product_info.php?products_id=51080]FOE FACTORY[/url] style NPC Creation (derived from Spycraft 2.0) Again, the free PDF of the Alpha Edition will be available in September. Feel free to discuss or ask questions here, or at [url=http://www.thrillingtales.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=564#564]the Adamant Entertainment forums[/url]. [/QUOTE]
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