1936 - Pulp Heroes

[Blackrat]

Nah. No problem. Once in a couple of days is okay pace. So two papers that might work well are The Daily Planet, or The Chronicle. The Chronicle would probably be better as it's office is in NY.

 

[James Heard]

STILL EDITING: Suggestion for industrygothica and James Heard. The group still could use someone who "knows people". A reporter or smuggler would be good.

My current build I'm working on is a Charismatic/Personality - because once I got stuck on the Thin Man series it was hard not to go with it.

 

[Blackrat]

EDIT: Wow. I just checked the spell-lists and they haven't even implemented the basic buff spells to D20 modern. I mean the ones that raise ability-scores. Gotta check the extended list from D20 Past though.

Huh. Quoting myself now. I must've missed it first time around. The spell Enhance Ability is indeed in the D20 Modern book.

My current build I'm working on is a Charismatic/Personality - because once I got stuck on the Thin Man series it was hard not to go with it.

So he is an actor who is soon to become a real adventurer? Sounds good.

 

[James Heard]

No, he's a famous writer who's also often in the thick of things ala Hemingway. Hobnobs with the rich and famous and the dregs of society alike, perhaps from some famously failed society family....err, without as much alliteration. I want to give him a more investigative edge to him, but right now I'm not seeing how I can manage it yet. I'll think of something.

 

[kirinke]

No, he's a famous writer who's also often in the thick of things ala Hemingway. Hobnobs with the rich and famous and the dregs of society alike, perhaps from some famously failed society family....err, without as much alliteration. I want to give him a more investigative edge to him, but right now I'm not seeing how I can manage it yet. I'll think of something.

If I remember my "The Shadow" serials correctly, the Shadow did have an interest in the Cronicle. Perhaps your character could be one of his agents. He was very active during that time frame if we do a pulpy type game.

Would this be a good array for a dedicated/acylote?


(+0) STR:...... 10
(+0) DEX:...... 10
(+0) CON:..... 10
(+1) INT:....... 13
(+4) WIS:...... 18
(+1) CHA:..... 14 (13 base + 1 lvl adj)

 

[Blackrat]

No, he's a famous writer who's also often in the thick of things ala Hemingway. Hobnobs with the rich and famous and the dregs of society alike, perhaps from some famously failed society family....err, without as much alliteration. I want to give him a more investigative edge to him, but right now I'm not seeing how I can manage it yet. I'll think of something.

Oh sorry. Misunderstood. But that's maybe even better.

Would this be a good array for a dedicated/acylote?


(+0) STR:...... 10
(+0) DEX:...... 10
(+0) CON:..... 10
(+1) INT:....... 13
(+4) WIS:...... 18
(+1) CHA:..... 14 (13 base + 1 lvl adj)

Looks good.

 

[Blackrat]

A question: There are so many cool characters in literature and movies, I would love to add some of them to the game. I don't mean like Deus-ex-Machina meetings but rather cameo appearances. Maybe as Patrons or Villains (You will not be saved by Superman but you might read about him in the newspapers. On the contrary you might be hired by Don Corleone to do some business that the "Family" can't be directly associated with.). But I want to get your opinion before doing so. If you're uncomfortable with the idea I will try to keep it down.

 

[kirinke]

I think that cameos are always a hoot, as long as they are kept as cameos, that is those heroes are doing their particular thing away from the main plot....

It always adds a bit of flesh to the world that you are trying to create.

 

[Blackrat]

Yeh. I've seen it done wrong and I'm definetly NOT going to repeat those mistakes . Shrudder on the thougt of been attacked by Jarlaxle and saved by Elminster . A real game experience.

 

[industrygothica]

After time to do a little research, I think I'm going to go with Dedicated/Investigator, with a focus on Wisdom and Charisma-based skills. I don't expect him/her to be real great in combat, but hopefully that can be made up for in other ways.

If it's all good for you, I'll start building a background and get something posted soon.