Most of my group grew up on 3.x. I've been DMing 4e with them since it came out. I enjoy the quicker prep of 4e, several of them enjoy character creation in 3.5/Pathfinder more. I'm looking for options to span that gap. Fantasy Craft sounds like it might be what I'm looking for, but I might be missing something. Any suggestions?
Looking for a new ruleset for my group
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Whizbang Dustyboots
Gnometown Hero
5E?
Runs and hides.
Runs and hides.
I'm a HEROphile, and I know from past experience that I can make fantasy PCs resembling any edition D&D coexist in the same campaign. I would imagine that you could do likewise with any of the major "toolbox systems" like M&M or GURPS or what have you.
IME, such systems tend to take a lot of prep in PC design, but once that hurdle is passed, you almost never need the books again until you need to change something on the sheet.
IME, such systems tend to take a lot of prep in PC design, but once that hurdle is passed, you almost never need the books again until you need to change something on the sheet.
Quickleaf
Legend
This is probably totally insane but... what about running 4e with 3e/PF characters?
I was lookin over the numbers for a level 11 PF ranger and a level 11 4e hunter ranger and they're fairly similar, with on average the same HP, similar defenses (if 3e defenses are calculated passively), similar attack values, etc. I was really surprised by that.
I was lookin over the numbers for a level 11 PF ranger and a level 11 4e hunter ranger and they're fairly similar, with on average the same HP, similar defenses (if 3e defenses are calculated passively), similar attack values, etc. I was really surprised by that.
Glade Riven
Adventurer
I know I ripped off a few DM concepts from 4e for my Pathfinder games. I never need the whole stat-block or spell lists for monsters from the Bestiary. Heck, I've considered ripping off 5e's "roll using core stat" over regular skill checks.
Summer-Knight925
First Post
I hear the beta test for a game by the name "HoardBreaker" will be up sometime soon.
...Hopefully.
...Hopefully.
TarionzCousin
Second Most Angelic Devil Ever
Have you looked at Savage Worlds? The latest thread I could find discussing it is here.
See also the publisher's website.
See also the publisher's website.
You might also consider checking out Novus by Firehawk Games
Novus is a 2d10 roll-over system. It is skill based, but also has classes and levels, and I think that it is an excellent game (but, I am just a wee bit biased).
Novus is a 2d10 roll-over system. It is skill based, but also has classes and levels, and I think that it is an excellent game (but, I am just a wee bit biased).
Pbartender
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My group has recently switched to assorted FATE 3.0 systems (Spirit of the Century, Dresden Files, Starblazer Adventures...), and we're having a lot of fun with it.
