D20 Detectives Handbook- Looking for help

[Sidran]

Are there any plans for a Victorian-era D20 game? Sidran's showed that it would work well for the Victoriana "genre", and classes and other "d20-isms" seem like a natural fit.


I said this in the last post but not well enough.


Plans for a Victorian era game

Yes, not necessarily in real world places I.E. London I am thinking about doing a City Guidebook for such places later with a Case Book adventure, and new tid bit info on differing things. Like I am actually not sure that I will put Sherlock into the Main book, but Putting him, Watson, Moriarty, and Jack The Ripper in the City Guide book would make a lot more sense ( what I want to call my adventures put out for this Sourcebook)

The first Guide book I want to produce is for the Iconic city of Knigtonshire

Classes and other " D20-ismss" seem like a natural fit

I agree and how I am going to handle them is by a paragraph (or 2) blurb on each class as a Detective, as a Murderer and the like

 

[Sidran]

New goodies

                       Acute observation
You have a natural instinct that other’s lack, over the years this has led to an acute ability to pick up on things that seem out of place, or missing without really focusing on the task.
Prerequisites: Int +15, must be taken at 1st level.
Benefits: A character who merely glances at an area within five feet of an object that is out of place or not consistent with a room automatically receives an observation check. In addition they receive +2 to an observation check gained by this feat. A character with this feat gains this observation check freely to show his ability to notice a clue as if he were actually looking for the inconsistency.

                     Faculty of Observation
While not a natural talent at picking up on things that are out of place, or disturbed you are able to notice things without focusing on them noticeably.
Prerequisites: Int +13
Benefits: A character takes this feat receives a +4 to their observation check when trying to notice things that seem out of place. This includes things such as a missing button, an misplaced earring, feminine scents on a males garment, or other more distinct observations.
Special: this feat may be taken multiple times, each time this feat is taken the character receives, and additional +2 to his observation check

                     Sense Acoustics
Your character is adept at noticing minute vibrations, strange sounds, or other audible clues.
Prerequisites: Listen +4 ranks
Benefits: Characters who take this feat can automatically sense the location of moving objects within 60 feet that are in contact with the ground. In addition a character gains +2 to observation checks when trying to notice clues having to do with an audible component.

                       Dare Devil
You are good at taking risks , and even better at surviving them
Prerequisites: Dex 13+
Benefits: All DC rolls a character is required to roll receive a -2 for tasks, or feats that are particularly dangerous. In addition a character with this feat may ignore one critical failure roll per day.

                     Fast Learner
Prerequisites: +4 Ranks ( Chosen skill), Must be a class skill.
Benefits: For each level your character gains you receive +2 skill points that are only usable for a chosen skill. This +2 may only be used for this skill, and is treated as a miscellaneous modifier for the chosen skill’s checks.
Special: You may take this feat multiple times, however each time this feat is taken it must be applied to a new skill, and all of the prerequisites must be met

                     Danger Sense
You have a sixth sense that warns you when danger is approaching.
Prerequisites: Int 13+
Benefits: When a character becomes the target of an ambush, mugging or any situation in which he may be caught flat footed he receives a + 2 perception bonus when rolling a listen, search, or spot check. In addition he receives a + 1 perception bonus to his reflex save.

                     Improved danger sense
Through focus, and training you have learned to trust the premonitions of your sixth sense.
Prerequisites: Int 13+, Danger Sense
Benefits: A character with this feat cannot be caught flat footed. He may still be flanked at a +2 to listen, and spot checks. Also he has a chance of detecting someone who is shadowing him (DC 17).

 

[Cardinal Aidan]

Sidran, you're single-handledly doing more to convince me that d20 is actually worth doing as a generic system than all the d20 Modern stuff combined. Good work!

Have you seen the Victorian/Sherlockian-ish comic that CrossGen is doing yet (Scion?) More nice inspiration, there.

 

[Sidran]

I haven't seen them, no you have a Url to the site?


Thanks for the kind comment. I have found that the D20 System and the OGL are two of the most powerful and useful devices of any modern publishing industry ( Fiction, non fiction or otherwise)

Oh and its not single handedly anymore

Teitan111, and Cperkins ( Chris Perkins, from over at the Thirdedition.net) and Jaerdaph have been doing a lot for the book, and for the thought process about creating our own D20 PDF Publishing Company which we are thinking will be called Laudanum Press

 

[teitan]

No single hand

Hello all,

I a very excited about this project and hope you all enjoy the final release whenever that is, LOL.

I am Teitan111 by the way, friendly editor and art director for whatever we call this company. The work is coming along at a nice, even pace. A lot of great ideas are flying around as well and maybe we can get a fluff preview up in a few days, what do you think Sid? Maybe an adventure seed or somesuch? LOL

There are also plans within plans within plans for this thing and you will be very surprised.

Jason

 

[Sidran]

I think a preview of the DHB would be a nice Idea mayhaps a small preview of the bookie