Alternate RPG system recommendations sought for Eberron campaign

[Nightchilde-2]

Eberon strike me as kind of pulp fantasy and I think Savage Worlds would be a good fit.

I've been tentatively working on a Savage Eberron myself here and there. I think it's an almost perfect fit!!!

 

[ruleslawyer]

MnM and True20 are cousins, designed by the same guy and sharing some qualities (e.g. damage save). MnM is more customizable, and more focused on extraordinary powers. I think it's the best superhero game on the market. However, I think True20 might be better for what you're trying to do. MnM could do it, but True20 might be a more natural fit. (For example, using d20 monsters is a bit easier in True20 than in MnM, IMO.)

I would agree 100% with this. M&M is a great ruleset, but really a better fit for supers (of course). True20 has the advantage of being relatively modular, too; you could certainly graft on action points and dragonmarks, for instance.

 

[Lord Liaden]

Well, there are some fairly extensive conversions to HERO System extant on the Web, if you'd like to take a look at them.

For example, here are converted PC races and prestige classes from the Eberron setting, and game stats for Dragonmarks:http://www.herogames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24164

More generally, this website has broad, extensive and well-organized conversions of D&D Third Edition to 5E HERO, including races, classes, and spells:
http://www.killershrike.com/FantasyHERO/Conversion3e/conversion3e.shtml

This one adapts many D&D Feats to HERO:
http://surbrook.devermore.net/herosource/feats.html

 

[buzz]

Well, there are some fairly extensive conversions to HERO System extant on the Web, if you'd like to take a look at them.

I was on the General main page, saw this topic, and saw that Lord Liaden had the latest post.

Me: "He's probably recommending HERO." :clicks link: "Yup."

 

[buzz]

1) Tightly themed PCs whose range of abilities doesn't diversify significantly over the course of the campaign.
2) Less death-centric than D&D - I want PCs and NPCs to survive.
3) PCs that have the ability to keep adventuring all day long. Abilities usable as many times as they need, and fairly quick recovery times.
4) Fast-paced, straightforward, and exciting combat. No effects that require 5 minutes to resolve.

I would say that for all but #4, Liaden's suggestion of HERO fits the bill. Of course, heroic (as opposed to superheroic) HERO combat will run pretty smoothly, so #4 is mostly met.

Of course, you expressed a preference for d20. Iron Heroes is a great system that is 99% compaitble with D&D, but I'm not sure how well Eberron's abundant magic will gel with it, as it assumes a low- or no-magic campaign world (at least that the PCs have access to). It could possibly work, though.

Personally, I'd think Burning Eberron (i.e., using Burning Wheel) would be pretty cool.

 

[blargney the second]

I'll look into True20 next. I hope the stores around here have it! HERO is the system behind Champions, right?

How well would d20 Modern work in Eberron?

 

[Plane Sailing]

Although I don't think it would meet your requirements, I think that RuneQuest 2 Eberron would be most excellent. I originally planned to run an 'EberronQuest' and did a fair bit of work in getting it ready, but ended up sticking with the straight D&D in the end.

Cheers

 

[Wik]

d6 Fantasy, man.

There are no "uses per day" abilities, with a few exceptions (and those are usually augmentable). Everything in the game revolves around the same die mechanic. The game is VERY easy to learn (my group of fairly dense players were using it like pros within about an hour of play), yet very deep. You can choose between body points (hit points) or a strength check vs. damage check for damage resolution (I favour the second, since with the fact that PCs can sacrifice their "xp" for extra die rolls, you know they're not gonna get knocked down by a lucky shot). Plus, the system was originally built for Indiana Jones & Star Wars, so you know it's built with a cinematic model in mind.

 

[Lord Liaden]

I was on the General main page, saw this topic, and saw that Lord Liaden had the latest post.

Me: "He's probably recommending HERO." :clicks link: "Yup."

I guess I am rather predictable. I do try to confine those recommendations to when I have stuff pertinent to the topic.

HERO is the system behind Champions, right?

Indeed, as well as quite a lot of stuff for just about every other game genre, both published and fan-created for free on the Internet. I'll be glad to answer questions or direct to info about it, should you wish.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

HERO fan that I am (its my favorite system), I also noted that #4 requirement, which prompted me to suggest its D20 lovechild, Mutants & Masterminds instead.