System Ufera
First Post
Hello, everyone. As I'm sure some of you are well aware, I'm making my own roleplaying system. In preparation for my next playtesting campaign, one of my players said he'd like to play a mad doctor, along the lines of "Dr. Frankenstein" or the like. I was thinking that I could make a profession (see next paragraph) to better represent that mechanically, so I'll need ideas regarding what the profession should be able to do.
In case you're wondering why I call it a profession, or why I'd make it so specifically flavored, the reason is that in my game, rather than having a single "class" that defines your character from beginning to end with little variation (as in DnD 4e), I've replaced classes with "professions," in this context meaning a large number of mini-classes representing various themes or specialties. A character can, of course, have as many professions as he or she cares to spend a special sort of experience on. The reason one gains professions, however, is to gain access to special abilities which must be bought with the same type of experience - for instance, a warrior-type would buy the "Fighter" profession first, then from there, he might buy ranks in any of the basic abilities that the Fighter has access to, or he may buy a second-level profession (For example, "Blademaster," which would give bonuses when wielding swords or knives; or "Armiger," which would give benefits for wearing heavy armor) that requires the Fighter profession, granting him access to more abilities.
Now that that's explained, I would like ideas for a profession themed after a mad doctor, as explained in the first paragraph. So far, all I have for ideas is the ability to surgically change the body (for example, grafting body parts or changing facial features) and, for a high experience cost, revive the dead. Any other ideas for this profession?
In case you're wondering why I call it a profession, or why I'd make it so specifically flavored, the reason is that in my game, rather than having a single "class" that defines your character from beginning to end with little variation (as in DnD 4e), I've replaced classes with "professions," in this context meaning a large number of mini-classes representing various themes or specialties. A character can, of course, have as many professions as he or she cares to spend a special sort of experience on. The reason one gains professions, however, is to gain access to special abilities which must be bought with the same type of experience - for instance, a warrior-type would buy the "Fighter" profession first, then from there, he might buy ranks in any of the basic abilities that the Fighter has access to, or he may buy a second-level profession (For example, "Blademaster," which would give bonuses when wielding swords or knives; or "Armiger," which would give benefits for wearing heavy armor) that requires the Fighter profession, granting him access to more abilities.
Now that that's explained, I would like ideas for a profession themed after a mad doctor, as explained in the first paragraph. So far, all I have for ideas is the ability to surgically change the body (for example, grafting body parts or changing facial features) and, for a high experience cost, revive the dead. Any other ideas for this profession?
