[d20 Modern] House rule for paratroopers?

[The Shaman]

Rereading this thread, I realized that I ended up adopting a different scheme entirely: parachuting is considered the same as jumping down from a 20' height - characters make a Jump check (and a Tumble check if trained) to reduce the Reflex save DC, then make a Reflex save to avoid damage. There is a -2 circumstance penalty for low-level jumps.

To maneuver a standard parachute, one may use the Pilot skill or the Balance skill - Balance takes a -4 penalty to maneuver.

Specialized equipment such as a parafoil requires the AO feat.

 

[Bobitron]

I have thought long and hard about this, and I feel that the player in said game who responds first in this thread should be allowed an automatic +10 competency bonus to his Jump or Tumble checks when parachuting.

 

[The Shaman]

I have thought long and hard about this, and I feel that the player in said game who responds first in this thread should be allowed an automatic +10 competency bonus to his Jump or Tumble checks when parachuting.

What are you worried about? Marcel did fine last time!

It's poor Vidal who keeps getting screwed with his pants on - hard landing from the first parachute jump, fatigued by the patrol...and he's our TOUGH hero!?!

 

[Bobitron]

OK, all kidding aside, I think that the lack of a 'Sport' skill, ala Spycraft, is one of the shortcomings of d20 Modern. There is nothing in the game to reflect the skills at football by 5 year veteran striker has, or my Navy SEAL's scuba skills compared to the olympic swimmer who has never been scuba trained, or a paratrooper with mediocre strength who can't really use the Jump skill for crap but has taken 35 jumps, including 5 into combat.

 

[The Shaman]

OK, all kidding aside, I think that the lack of a 'Sport' skill, ala Spycraft, is one of the shortcomings of d20 Modern.

I agree - that might be another new skill to add.

The first Modern character I created was supposed to be a pro mountain biker - then I realized the core rules offered nothing that covered cycling!?! It wasn't until Urban Arcana was released and assigned Balance to it that I has an official answer on what skills to use. :\