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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Kaptain_Kantrip" data-source="post: 46486" data-attributes="member: 546">So I'm thinking about converting my D&D game over to include SW/WoT/d20 Modern mechanics for a more realistic feel. Have I made any glaring mistakes in interpreting/implementing these rules?Provided everything is okey-dokey, then this list should provide anyone else with a quick-n-dirty way to incorporate the latest d20 rules innovations into their 3e D&D game!NOTE: This version is TOTALLY REVISED (AGAIN) from the version I previously posted here._______________________________________________"This list summarizes the new rules, incorporating the latest advances in d20 game design."VITALITY POINTS (VP) Hit points + Quickness feats. Description: Vitality Points (VP)  represents thecreature’s ability to dodge, parry and roll withthe damage to negate any serious effect. Effect: Vitality damage is spent energy and/orminor bruises, cuts and scrapes. When you level,you roll HP as normal for your class but addthem to VP (+ CON bonus).Lost VP return at a rate of the character’s levelper hour. So a 4th level fighter would regain 4VP/hour."Thug" Rule: At the DM’s discretion, creatureswithout any particular importance (generallythose with 1 HD or less such as footsoldiers,goblins or peasants) have no VP, only WP. Thisallows the heroes (or villains) to "cinematically"hack through them while easing the DM'srecordkeeping burden and speeding combat. Undead: These creatures have only VitalityPoints, since they have no CON score. Whentheir Vitality is reduced to 0 or less, they aredestroyed or affected as described in the MM.Quickness Feat: +3 Vitality Points. You maytake this feat multiple times. WOUND POINTS (WP) CON + Toughness feats. Description: Wound Points (WP) represent thecreature’s ability to withstand serious bodilyinjury and still survive. WP is only increased byraising your CON or taking the Toughness feat.You add your CON modifier to VP, not WP.Effect: Whenever a creature takes Wound Pointdamage, they must make a Fort save (DC 5 +damage dealt) or be stunned for 2d6 rounds.Lost WP return at 1 per day (or 2 per day on asuccessful Heal skill check at DC 15).BYPASSING VP:Called shots (from The Quintessential Fighter oryour own house rules), coup de grace, criticalhits, death attacks, and falling damage may all deal damage to WP directly. A called shot, coup de grace, death attack orsneak attack all mean you are specificallytargeting a chink in the armor or hole in thetarget’s defenses. Additionally, some weaponshave penetration; these bypass some or all of anarmored target’s Damage Reduction (DR). Seethe weapon penetration section for details.Wound Points = 0: Disabled (Can move at halfspeed, can perform partial actions only. Anystrenuous action causes the loss of 1 woundpoint at the end of the action, changing thecreature’s status from disabled to dying, unlessthe act served to increase its WP). Wound Points = -1 to -9: Dying (Each round,the creature loses 1 additional WP from itsinjuries; it has a 10% chance to stabilize eachround. Once stabilized, it no longer loses WP). Wound Points = -10: Dead. Falling Damage: A character suffers 1d6 pointsof damage for every 10 feet fallen. A Reflexsaving throw at DC 10 +1/10 feet allows thedamage to go against Vitality. On a failure itgoes against Wounds. A tumble check canreduce the height of the fall as normal.Toughness Feat: +3 Wound Points. You maytake this feat multiple times. SUBDUAL DAMAGEWhenever a creature takes subdual damage, hemust make a Fortitude save at DC 12 or fallunconscious for 2d6 rounds. The subdualdamage is subtracted from VP regardless ofwhether the save is successful or not.LUCK POINTSPC/NPC: 1d4+1 per level. Monster: Half hit dice, rounded down. Description: Luck Points represent thecreature’s luck in the face of extreme danger. Effect: Luck Points are used to favorablyinfluence a task resolution roll (either an attack roll, a skill check, an ability check, or a savingthrow). You must declare you are using an Luck Point prior to rolling the d20. Todetermine your Luck bonus, roll 1d6 and add the result to the roll you declared you wanted toinfluence. Once spent, Luck Points are gone. No more than one Luck Point may bespent on any given action. Extra Luck Points Feat: You get 1d4+1 luckpoints. You may take this feat multiple times. DEFENSE DEX + Reflex bonus +2 + size modifier +cover Defense bonus + misc. other bonuses.Description: Defense replaces AC. It representsyour skill and luck  in avoiding damage. Spellsthat previously provided armor, deflection orcover bonus to AC now provide Defense bonus.Dodge Feat: You gain a +1 dodge bonus toDefense. You may only take this feat once. DAMAGE REDUCTION Equals AC bonus from armor, natural armor orsimilar + any existing DR (like supernatural). Description: Armor now provides DR (damagereduction) against VP and WP damage. It doesnot add to Defense (AC).Light Armor: * Silk Shirt: DR 0/-Padded: DR 1/- Leather: DR 1/- Studded Leather: DR 2/- Chain Shirt: DR 3/-Medium Armor: * Back & Breast: DR 1/- (add to Light Armor DR)* Bugbear Hide: DR 3/-* Dragonscale: DR 8/-Hide: DR 3/-* Hydra Hide: DR 6/-Scale mail: DR 4/- Chain mail: DR 4/- Breastplate: DR 5/- Heavy Armor: * Bronze plate: DR 6/-Splint mail: DR 6/- Banded mail: DR 6/- Half-plate: DR 7/- Full plate: DR 8/- Extras:* Roundels: DR 1/- (add to DR of any armorexcept full plate)Shields: Small shields & bucklers provide a +1cover bonus to Defense. Large shields provide a+2 cover bonus to Defense. * Dragon scaleshields provide a +3 cover bonus to Defense.* = taken from "The Quintessential Fighter" (by Mongoose)CRITICAL HITS Effect: Any critical hit bypasses Vitality andinstead deals Wound damage directly. No weapon can have a damage multipliergreater than x2, or a critical threat range greaterthan 19-20. Any weapon better than this isreduced to 19-20/x2 in all cases. To make up forthis reduction and reinstate the weapon’slethality, the following bonuses apply:Any weapon that had a threat range of 18-20 orbetter now ignores 2 points of an armoredtarget's DR. Any weapon that did x3 damage now ignores 3points of an armored target's DR. Any weapon that did x4 damage now ignores 4points of an armored target's DR. WEAPON PENETRATION Description: Crossbows are designed to piercearmor; they have greater penetration power thantheir x2 critical multiplier indicate. As a result,such weapons bypass some or all of an armoredtarget's DR.Hand Crossbows ignore 2 points of armor DR.Light and Repeating Crossbows ignore 4 pointsof armor DR.Heavy Crossbows (including great crossbows,seige crossbows, ballistae and similar heavydesigns) ignore 8 points of armor DR.MASTERWORK ITEMSMasterwork armor gives an additional +1 DR.Masterwork shields give an additional +1 coverbonus to Defense. Masterwork weapons give ana +1 enhancement bonus to hit. Wicked orserrated weapons give a +1 enhancement bonusto damage and ignore 1 point of an armoredtarget’s DR in addition to any other DRpenetration powers it normally has (cost ofweapon + 300 gp).MAGIC ITEMSMagic armor gives an additional bonus to DRequal to its enhancement value (+1-5). Magicshields give an additional cover bonus toDefense equal to its enhancement value (+1-5).Magic weapons give an enhancement bonus tohit and damage equal to its value (+1-5) andignore DR equal to their enhancement bonuswhen striking armored targets.SPELLSAll spells, unless specified otherwise, cause VPdamage.CURE SPELLSCure minor wounds: Cures 1 VP or 1 WP.Cure light wounds: Cures 1d8+1/level VP (max+5) or 1d4+1 WP.Cure moderate wounds: Cures 2d8+1/level VP(max +10) or 2d4+2 WP.Cure serious wounds: Cures 3d8+1/level VP(max +15) or 3d4+3 WP.Cure critical wounds: Cures 4d8+1/level VP(max +20) or 4d4+4 WP.Heal: Cures all VP and WP damage._________________________________________Any suggestions?</blockquote>

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