Firefly d20

[Knightfall]

Ok, it's not likely that Firefly will get back on the air but maybe Firefly could live on as a d20 game with novel and/or comic book support.

What does everyone think?

 

[Buddha the DM]

I think that this could be really cool. I did some stuff for the Revised SWRPG Rules a while back. I'll post the stuff below.

 

[Buddha the DM]

Firefly
d20 SWRPG CONVERSIONS

Malcolm Reynolds: Adult Male Human, Soldier 4/Scoundrel 5/Officer 1; Init +6 (+2 Dex, +4 Bonus); Def 19 (+2 Dex, +7 Class); Spd 10m; VP/WP 85/15; Atk +9/+4 melee (1d3+2, punch), +9/+4 ranged (by weapon); SQ Illicit barter, Leadership, Lucky (1/day), Precise Attack +1; SV Fort +10, Ref +8, Will +5; SZ M; FP: 2; Rep: +3; Str 14, Dex 14, Con 15, Int 14, Wis 12, Cha 12.

Skills: Appraise +6, Astrogate +4, Bluff +12, Computer Use +5, Demolitions +7, Diplomacy +10, Disable Device +8, Escape Artist +6, Gamble +13, Gather Information +10, Hide +4, Intimidate +16, Knowledge (Bureaucracy) +6, Knowledge (Tactics) +9, Move Silently +4, Pilot +5, Profession (military officer) +6, Profession (spacehand) +4, Read/Write Basic, Repair +4, Sleight of Hand +3, Speak Basic, Spot +2, Treat Injury +3

Feats: Armor Proficiency (light), Combat Expertise, Combat Reflexes, Dodge, Great Fortitude, Headstrong, Heroic Surge, Improved Initiative, Power Attack, Quick Draw, Skill Emphasis (Gamble), Weapons Group Proficiency (blaster pistols, blaster rifles, heavy weapons, simple weapons, vibro weapons)

Notes: Malcolm "Mal" Reynolds is Serenity's captain. He is a defeated soldier who opposed the unification of the planets by the Alliance to no avail. The world he called "home" now gone, Mal does what he needs to do to keep Serenity flying and its crew intact. Uncertain of his role in peacetime, Mal wants a normal life, but at the same time knows he'll probably never have one - an ongoing internal conflict.

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Zoe: Adult Female Human, Soldier 6/Elite Trooper 3; Init +7 (+3 Dex, +4 Bonus); Def 20 (+3 Dex, +7 Class); Spd 10m; VP/WP 101/16; Atk +10/+5 melee (1d3+1, punch), +13/+8 or +9/+9/+9/+4 ranged (3d8, BlasTech DL-44 Heavy Blaster Pistol); SQ Uncanny Dodge (Dex bonus to Defense); SV Fort +11, Ref +7, Will +4; SZ M; FP: 2; Rep: +3; Str 12, Dex 16, Con 16, Int 13, Wis 11, Cha 16.

Equipment: BlasTech DL-44 Heavy Blaster Pistol

Skills: Climb +4, Computer Use +4, Demolitions +13, Intimidate +15, Knowledge (Streetwise) +6, Knowledge (Tactics) +9, Listen +10, Read/Write Basic, Repair +5, Sense Motive +3, Speak Basic, Spot +10, Treat Injury +4

Feats: Alertness, Ambidexterity, Armor Proficiency (heavy, light, medium), Dodge, Improved Initiative, Multishot, Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot, Rapid Shot, Two-weapon Fighting, Weapon Focus (BlasTech DL-44 Heavy Blaster Pistol), Weapons Group Proficiency (blaster pistols, blaster rifles, heavy weapons, simple weapons, vibro weapons)

Notes: Zoe served with Mal during the war and is very loyal to him. She owes her life to Mal and is torn between that debt and her future with her husband Wash. Zoe has the strength and experience to take command of the ship, if necessary.

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Wash: Adult Male Human, Scout 7/Scoundrel 2/Starship Ace 2; Init +3 (+3 Dex); Def 20 (+3 Dex, +7 Class); Spd 10m; VP/WP 94/14; Atk +10/+5 ranged (by weapon), +8/+3 melee (1d3+1, punch); SQ Evasion, Extreme Effort, Familiarity +1, Heart +1, Illicit barter, Lucky (1/day), Scout Skill Mastery (Pilot), Starship Defense, Trailblazing, Uncanny Dodge (Can't be Flanked, Dex bonus to Defense); SV Fort +8, Ref +13, Will +8; SZ M; FP: 2; Rep: +3; Str 12, Dex 16, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 14, Cha 13.

Skills: Astrogate +20, Computer Use +15, Disable Device +7, Knowledge (Astronomy) +12, Listen +7, Pilot +22, Read/Write Basic, Repair +9, Search +17, Sense Motive +6, Speak Basic, Spot +12

Feats: Sharp-eyed, Skill Emphasis (Astrogate, Pilot), Spacer, Starship Dodge (space transport), Starship Operation (space transport), Weapons Group Proficiency (blaster pistols, blaster rifles, simple weapons)

Notes: Wash flies Serenity and is Zoe's husband. He is unassuming, self-deprecating and not at all the fiery-hero type. He is the calm one with a sense of humor.

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Inara: Adult Male Human, Noble 7; Init +2 (+2 Dex); Def 17 (+2 Dex, +5 Class); Spd 10m; VP/WP 41/13; Atk +6 melee (1d3+1, punch), +7 ranged (by weapon); SQ Coordinate +1, Favor +3, Inspire Confidence, Noble bonus class skill (Sleight of Hand), Resource Access; SV Fort +3, Ref +6, Will +6; SZ M; FP: 2; Rep: +8; Str 12, Dex 14, Con 13, Int 14, Wis 12, Cha 17.

Skills: Appraise +7, Computer Use +7, Diplomacy +13, Escape Artist +9, Gather Information +8, Knowledge (Biology) +7, Knowledge (Business) +12, Knowledge (Streetwise) +7, Profession (Companion) +11, Read/Write Basic, Sense Motive +11, Sleight of Hand +14, Speak Basic

Feats: Endurance, Fame, Influence, Nimble, Stamina, Weapons Group Proficiency (blaster pistols, simple weapons)

Notes: A "Companion" by trade, Inara has her own space on the ship's shuttlecraft. She is a high-class courtesan in a time when prostitution is perfectly legal on most planets. Why she is on the decidedly working class Serenity remains a mystery.

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Kaylee: Adult Female Human, Fringer 3/Tech Specialist 5; Init +3 (+3 Dex); Def 19 (+3 Dex, +6 Class); Spd 10m; VP/WP 55/13; Atk +6 melee (1d3+1, punch), +8 ranged (by weapon); SQ Barter, Expert (Craft), Fringer bonus class skill (Repair), Instant Mastery (Demolitions), Jury-rig +2, Research, Tech Speciality (Mechanic +1); SV Fort +6, Ref +7, Will +4; SZ M; FP: 2; Rep: +1; Str 12, Dex 16, Con 13, Int 18, Wis 13, Cha 13.

Skills: Computer Use +12, Craft (hyperdrives) +20, Craft (repulsorlift engines) +18, Craft (space transports) +15, Demolitions +8, Knowledge (Engineering) +15, Knowledge (Streetwise) +10, Knowledge (Technology) +15, Listen +9, Read/Write Basic, Repair +21, Search +9, Speak Basic, Spot +14

Feats: Alertness, Gearhead, Skill Emphasis (Computer Use, Craft [hyperdrives], Craft [repulsorlift engines], Repair), Weapons Group Proficiency (primitive weapons, simple weapons)

Notes: The ship's engineer and bright light, Kaylee is more comfortable on "her" ship than on the ground.

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Jayne: Adult Male Human, Fringer 5/Soldier 4; Init +4 (+4 Dex); Def 21 (+4 Dex, +7 Class); Spd 10m; VP/WP 104/16; Atk +11/+6 or +5/+5/+5/+0 ranged (3d8+3, crit 19-20, BlasTech A280 Blaster Rifle), +12/+7 or +6/+6/+6/+1 ranged (3d8, BlasTech DL-44 Heavy Blaster Pistol), +9/+4 melee (1d3+2, punch); SQ Barter, Fringer bonus class skill (Demolitions, Intimidate), Jury-rig +2, Survival +2; SV Fort +11, Ref +8, Will +4; SZ M; FP: 2; Rep: +5; Str 14, Dex 18, Con 16, Int 11, Wis 14, Cha 11.

Equipment: BlasTech A280 Blaster Rifle, BlasTech DL-44 Heavy Blaster Pistol

Skills: Climb +6, Demolitions +14, Disable Device +6, Gamble +10, Hide +7, Intimidate +12, Read/Write Basic, Repair +2, Search +5, Speak Basic, Spot +8, Survival +14

Feats: Ambidexterity, Cautious, Combat Reflexes, Endurance, Point Blank Shot, Rapid Shot, Two-weapon Fighting, Weapon Focus (BlasTech DL-44 Heavy Blaster Pistol), Weapons Group Proficiency (blaster pistols, blaster rifles, primitive weapons, simple weapons)

Notes: Big, tough and unpleasant; Jayne's a loyal soldier… until he gets a better offer and for now, the best one he's got is Serenity's. For now.

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Simon: Adult Male Human, Noble 2/Tech Specialist 11; Init +1 (+1 Dex); Def 18 (+1 Dex, +7 Class); Spd 10m; VP/WP 88/12; Atk +10/+5 melee (1d3+1, punch), +10/+5 ranged (by weapon); SQ Expert (Knowledge, Profession), Favor +1, Inspire Confidence, Instant Mastery (Appraise), Noble bonus class skill (Treat Injury), Research, Tech Speciality (Medical Specialist +2, Surgical Specialist +1); SV Fort +6, Ref +8, Will +11; SZ M; FP: 2; Rep: +7; Str 12, Dex 13, Con 12, Int 20, Wis 16, Cha 11.

Skills: Appraise +9, Computer Use +15, Craft (medpacs) +18, Diplomacy +10, Gather Information +7, Knowledge (Biology) +23, Knowledge (Chemistry) +21, Knowledge (Genetics) +21, Knowledge (Medicine) +21, Listen +12, Profession (doctor) +12, Read/Write Basic, Search +17, Speak Basic, Treat Injury +24

Feats: Alertness, Skill Emphasis (Computer Use, Craft [medpacs], Profession [doctor], Treat Injury), Surgery, Trustworthy, Weapons Group Proficiency (blaster pistols, simple weapons)

Notes: Simon is the doctor on board Serenity. He comes from a wealthy background and has had a privileged upbringing. He constantly disagrees with the captain's decisions.

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River: Adult Female Human, Force Adept 1; Init +0 (+0 Dex); Def 13 (+0 Dex, +3 Class); Spd 10m; VP/WP 8/10; Atk +0 melee (1d3, punch), +0 ranged (by weapon); SV Fort +1, Ref +1, Will +4; SZ M; FP: 0; Rep: +0; Str 10, Dex 11, Con 10, Int 16, Wis 15, Cha 13.

Skills: Climb +4, Entertain (Acting) +3, Entertain (drama) +3, Hide +4, Move Silently +2, Read/Write Basic, Speak Basic, Survival +6

Force Skills: Empathy +6, Enhance Senses +6, Farseeing +11, Telepathy +8

Feats: Force-Sensitive, Skill Emphasis (Farseeing), Weapons Group Proficiency (primitive weapons, simple weapons)

Force Feats: Link, Sense

Notes: Borderline psychic, River can read most minds and tends to speak not only what is on her own mind, but others' as well. The Alliance is eager to "recover" their genius.

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Book: Middle Age Male Human, Noble 1/Scoundrel 1/Missionary* 3; Init +0 (+0 Dex); Def 14 (+0 Dex, +4 Class); Spd 10m; VP/WP 34/13; Atk +2 ranged (by weapon), +3 melee (1d3+1, punch); SQ Favor +1, Illicit barter, Inspire Confidence, Noble bonus class skill (Bluff), Steel Faith; SV Fort +2, Ref +4, Will +10; SZ M; FP: 0; Rep: +3; Str 12, Dex 11, Con 13, Int 17, Wis 18, Cha 15.

Skills: Astrogate +5, Bluff +12, Computer Use +6, Diplomacy +15, Gather Information +6, Knowledge (Cultures) +11, Knowledge (History) +11, Knowledge (Religion) +14, Knowledge (Streetwise) +8, Knowledge (World lore) +8, Pilot +4, Read/Write Basic, Sense Motive +12, Speak Basic, Treat Injury +12

Feats: Persuasive, Skill Emphasis (Diplomacy, Knowledge [Religion]), Trustworthy, Weapons Group Proficiency (blaster pistols, simple weapons)

Notes: He is a priest, older and a little wiser than the rest of the crew. It is unclear if Book is on a mission to spread the word of God throughout the universe or on a personal "walk-a-bout." He's found God, but he still needs to find himself.

* Missionary PrC was created by ElfBoyM on the SWRPGNetwork’s HoloNet Message Boards.

 

[John Crichton]

I'd like to first say that I love the idea of Firefly as an RPG. It could work but would take a great deal of filling in the blanks. I'm in the process of creating a sci-fi homebrew influenced by Firefly and Farscape (in spirit mostly) so I'll be paying attention to threads like this to see what others have come up with.

Malcolm Reynolds: Adult Male Human, Soldier 4/Scoundrel 5/Officer 1; Init +6 (+2 Dex, +4 Bonus); Def 19 (+2 Dex, +7 Class); Spd 10m; VP/WP 85/15; Atk +9/+4 melee (1d3+2, punch), +9/+4 ranged (by weapon); SQ Illicit barter, Leadership, Lucky (1/day), Precise Attack +1; SV Fort +10, Ref +8, Will +5; SZ M; FP: 2; Rep: +3; Str 14, Dex 14, Con 15, Int 14, Wis 12, Cha 12.

Isn't Mal's Charisma a tad low for being the captain? He always seemed like a natural leader to me. I would have given him a higher score than that (at least a 16).

I know how time consuming statting out a fictional character is, so I commend you on the above work.

 

[Sulimo]

I'd like to first say that I love the idea of Firefly as an RPG. It could work but would take a great deal of filling in the blanks. I'm in the process of creating a sci-fi homebrew influenced by Firefly and Farscape (in spirit mostly) so I'll be paying attention to threads like this to see what others have come up with.

Funny you should mention that. After seeing Buffy, I've been toying with the idea of using unisystem for a Firefly-like game.

 

[toymaker]

Firefly
d20 SWRPG CONVERSIONS

Simon: Adult Male Human
Str 12, Dex 13, Con 12, Int 20, Wis 16, Cha 11.

River: Adult Female Human
Str 10, Dex 11, Con 10, Int 16, Wis 15, Cha 13.

Based upon the flashbacks of River and Simon's childhood, coupled with comments from Simon about how his sister is way smarter than he is, I would make River the smartest crew member with Simon the 2nd smartest.

Just my 1&1/2 cents worth...

 

[VorpalBunny]

The Firefly RPG is out - it's called Traveller.

Seriously - it's very easy to port the Firefly universe and characters into a Traveller game. So easy in fact, that I have to wonder if Joss Whedon plays or not.

 

[John Crichton]

The Firefly RPG is out - it's called Traveller.

Seriously - it's very easy to port the Firefly universe and characters into a Traveller game. So easy in fact, that I have to wonder if Joss Whedon plays or not.

I'll have to pick that up one of these days...

Joss probably doesn't have time for RPG's these days but it wouldn't surprise me if he played in his youth.

 

[Razuur]

I am just surprised that someone could stomach that show, nevertheless want to play in that world.

I tried to like it. I really did.

I agree with a previous poster though.... Traveller T20 is the route if you wanted to recreate it.

Razuur

 

[Ranger REG]

We gamers have iron stomach (from eating all those junk food and caffeinated drinks during game session).

I like the show. It is a good example of portraying the Traveller universe, albeit one aspect.

Of course, while I like Firefly, I cannot stand that Canuck-produced Starhunter TV series.