Converting Nightbane to D20 Modern

[slingbld]

Hello all,
I'm interested in Converting the Nightbane setting from Palladium Books to the D20 Modern system.
I love that setting (and most things C.J. Carella does) but find the system it is part of klunky and cumbersome.

Currently, I'm mainly interested in converting the Nightbane themselves.

Has anyone ever created any basic conversion guidelines for taking Palladium's system (Rifts, Heroes Unlimited, etc...) and bringing them over to D20 Modern?

I'll post some of my ideas in the comming days.....

 

[Ranger REG]

If anyone did, they probably won't make it public. It's bad enough that Kevin Sembieda of Palladium have asked Wizards NOT to host any rules conversion of their products on their messageboards, especially those created by fans.

I don't think you'd like Board Administrator Morrus to have that same conversation (and accompanying headache) with a zealous Kevin.

 

[slingbld]

K.S. is still that freaking bad????

He REALY needs to wake up and realize that his system isn't nearly as big or important in the industry as he seems to think it is....

 

[Ranger REG]

Well, that's his "child," figuratively. He just does not want his d20-based system to get lost in the booming d20 market. While I can understand his reason, I just don't think he should be overzealous about it.

And if he is, then he should know what he gotta do. The same thing Wizards did: Do a totally new edition and change his Megaversal ruleset into something dramatically better.

 

[Golem2176]

Rifts D20

slingbld I just sent you an email with a Rifts to d20 Modern conversion. Hope this helps you with your project.

 

[Crothian]

I converted it into a d20 format. It's basically a race, not balanced as Nightspawn are not balanced themselves. So no ecl is provided, though it very well could be needed. I kept the tables, so they are designed to be used. If someone was able to pick and choose traits, the system would be way too easily to abuse.

When I ran this I used a point base class creation system to allow players to create their personal class. It's limited, but the game was more horror based, and the characters were limited.

 

[slingbld]

Crothian, could you send me what you've done?
Once I've got hte write up, I'll email everyone who helped me with the file so we can all compare notes

 

[slingbld]

Thanks all for what you've sent!
I'm actually trying my hand at making a new race called the Nightbreed (from Clive Barker's Novel Cabal & the subsequent movie called Nightbreed)

I'll let y'all know how it goes. Hopefully this will keep Palladium's legal houds off my back!!

 

[Kanegrundar]

Hey Golem,

Would you mind sending me your conversion notes? I've been converting some RIFTS and Heroes Unlimited stuff, and I'm always looking to see how others go about it.

Thanks,
Kane

 

[TheSavageBard]

Thanks all for what you've sent!
I'm actually trying my hand at making a new race called the Nightbreed (from Clive Barker's Novel Cabal & the subsequent movie called Nightbreed)

I'll let y'all know how it goes. Hopefully this will keep Palladium's legal houds off my back!!

It's been a week how is this coming?