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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Roadkill101" data-source="post: 5051707" data-attributes="member: 30952">I haven't run D&D as my system of choice since just before 3e came out. I hit a dry-spell trying to think of campaign idea's in my preferred system but had all kinds of ideas for a D&D based system. Being able to find fault with any edition of D&D when running a game (per Raw), I just recently (November) cobbled together the various elements I liked from the various editions of D&D (B/X, 1/2e, 3.x & 4e) into a house-ruled system just to get those idea's out and hopefully break that dry spell.My Hybrid version is currently undergoing a slow lengthy play-test. From the B/X EditionsClass and RaceInitiative & SurpriseClass XP/Level Progression tablesMoraleAny tables/charts for hiring Hirelings/HenchmenTurning Undead tableWeapons Mastery (for hit & damage bonus only). From 1/2eSpell Descriptions from the PHBWeapon ProficienciesMonster XP Values From 3.xAscending ACBABSaving ThrowsFrom 4e:SkillsDefense & Skill Advancement Houseruled TweaksLevels; no pregression beyond 10th level.Ability generation; roll 4d6, re-roll any values of 1, keep the highest 3.Armor; gave all armor a hit value so that as it's damaged it loses protective value until repaired.Spellcasting: dropped vancian for a mana type system. casters get 2 points per level plus ability mod., a spell costs it's level in mana. Casters must have the spell in their repetoire to be able to cast it (barring anything cast from a scroll). All damage/healing uses a d8 based off the casters level.BAB & Weapon Proficiency; BAB is tied to character level, so a fighter who learned the long sword at 1st level would have a BAB of +10/+5, while that mace he picked up at 3rd would be +7/+2 upon reaching 10th level.Weapons; divided them up into 1 handed simple (1d6 dmg.), 2 handed simple (1d8 dmg.), 1 handed martial (1d10 dmg.) & 2 handed martial (1d12 dmg.). Class dictates what class of weapons are useable.Hit Dice; are based off of size and apply to characters as well as monsters (small creatures use a d6, medium creatures a d8, large creatures a d10...)Hit Points; using a wound/vitality system, where for characters the first two levels and all con bonuses represent actual physical damage. depending on a creatures current value a penalty comes into play representing wounding. All other higher levels of gained HD function as an abstract concept accounting for fatigue, skill at avoiding damage, luck etc.Crossover Packages; at 3rd, 6th & 9th levels characters get to choose from one of several packages that allow for gaining abilities of another class taking the place of dual/multi-classing (opend up druidical and illusionist spell lists for spellcasters).Ability Scores; characters get a point to add to one ability at 4th & 8th levels. No scores over 19 unless through a magical means.Saving Throws; characters get 2 points to divide between the 3 types at odd levels and 3 points at even levels.</blockquote>

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