Pathfinder 1E Modern Pathfinder?


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I loved D20 Modern and own just about everything in the series. Really was a cool game.

As for this idea and the discussion of attribute classes vs standard classes (soldier, spy, diplomat, whatever, etc.).

Why not simply make the core classes attribute classes (Strong, Fast, Tough, etc.) and have archetypes cover things like soldier, spy, etc. I think that leaves room for lots of interesting combinations without forcing someone to be too specific by choosing a class that defines not only their stats and general direction but also a play style (eg: soldier).

Slightly different would be to make archetypes a shared list. Similar to occupations but much more influential over the development of a character.

I think this is a much stronger and still very D20 Modern way of handling things. Off the top of my head I can imagine what a Strong Soldier is like and what a Charismatic Soldier is like just as easily.
 
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Yea, that is a good idea, also. Our group was never really a fan of the base classes and having to take 3 levels in an attribute class before becoming a solder or whatever. We felt this was one way of giving the players the choice to build the character as they want. You can choose through the various talents as you wish and the archetypes just help define your path. You can also mix the archetype training with the Cross Training talent. So hopefully it gives the characters even more choices. We did go in various different directions and ideas, and this is the one that everyone seemed to like, but as with everything some do and some don’t.
 


I'd love to see this get made. It could use a wide range of different genres outside the Pathfinder style fantasy, even more than D20 Modern had.
 




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