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<blockquote data-quote="The_Universe" data-source="post: 2291031" data-attributes="member: 8944"><p>So, I've been thinking a little bit about Action Points, and about what they can and should be able to do. At current, D20 Modern has this to say about Action Points: </p><p> </p><p><u><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">ACTION POINTS</span></u></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Action points provide characters with the means to affect game play in significant ways. A character always has a limited amount of action points, and while the character replenishes this supply with every new level he or she attains, the character must use them wisely. A character can spend 1 action point to do one of these things:</span></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Alter a single d20 roll used to make an attack, a skill check, an ability check, a level check, or a saving throw.</span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Use a class talent or class feature during your turn for which the expenditure of 1 action point is required.</span></li> </ul><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">When a character spends 1 action point to improve a d20 roll, add 1d6 to the d20 roll to help meet or exceed the target number. A character can declare the use of 1 action point to alter a d20 roll after the roll is made—but only before the GM reveals the result of that roll (whether the attack or check or saving throw succeeded or failed). A character can’t use an action point on a skill check or ability check when he or she is taking 10 or taking 20.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">When a character spends 1 action point to use a class feature, he or she gains the benefit of the feature but doesn’t roll a d6. In this case, the action point is not a bonus to a d20 roll.</span></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">A character can only spend 1 action point in a round. If a character spends a point to use a class feature, he or she can’t spend another one in the same round to improve a die roll, and vice versa.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Depending on the hero’s character level (see the table below), he or she may be able to roll more than one d6 when spending 1 action point. If the character does so, apply the highest result and disregard the other rolls. </span></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p style="text-align: center"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Character Level</span></strong></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Action Point Dice Rolled</span></strong></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">1st–7th</span></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">1d6</span></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">8th–14th</span></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">2d6</span></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">15th–20th</span></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">3d6</span></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p><p></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="The_Universe, post: 2291031, member: 8944"] So, I've been thinking a little bit about Action Points, and about what they can and should be able to do. At current, D20 Modern has this to say about Action Points: [u][font=Times New Roman]ACTION POINTS[/font][/u] [font=Times New Roman] [/font] [font=Times New Roman]Action points provide characters with the means to affect game play in significant ways. A character always has a limited amount of action points, and while the character replenishes this supply with every new level he or she attains, the character must use them wisely. A character can spend 1 action point to do one of these things:[/font] [font=Times New Roman] [/font] [list] [*][font=Times New Roman]Alter a single d20 roll used to make an attack, a skill check, an ability check, a level check, or a saving throw.[/font] [*][font=Times New Roman]Use a class talent or class feature during your turn for which the expenditure of 1 action point is required.[/font] [/list][font=Times New Roman][/font] [font=Times New Roman]When a character spends 1 action point to improve a d20 roll, add 1d6 to the d20 roll to help meet or exceed the target number. A character can declare the use of 1 action point to alter a d20 roll after the roll is made—but only before the GM reveals the result of that roll (whether the attack or check or saving throw succeeded or failed). A character can’t use an action point on a skill check or ability check when he or she is taking 10 or taking 20.[/font] [font=Times New Roman]When a character spends 1 action point to use a class feature, he or she gains the benefit of the feature but doesn’t roll a d6. In this case, the action point is not a bonus to a d20 roll.[/font] [font=Times New Roman] [/font] [font=Times New Roman]A character can only spend 1 action point in a round. If a character spends a point to use a class feature, he or she can’t spend another one in the same round to improve a die roll, and vice versa.[/font] [font=Times New Roman]Depending on the hero’s character level (see the table below), he or she may be able to roll more than one d6 when spending 1 action point. If the character does so, apply the highest result and disregard the other rolls. [/font] [font=Times New Roman] [/font] [center][b][font=Times New Roman]Character Level[/font][/b] [b][font=Times New Roman]Action Point Dice Rolled[/font][/b] [font=Times New Roman]1st–7th[/font] [font=Times New Roman]1d6[/font] [font=Times New Roman]8th–14th[/font] [font=Times New Roman]2d6[/font] [font=Times New Roman]15th–20th[/font] [font=Times New Roman]3d6[/font] [/center] [font=Times New Roman] [/font] [/QUOTE]
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