OOC: D20 Modern Supers: The Orange County Eight (FULL)

[KitanaVorr]

yay time to play!

 

[garyh]

Alright!!

I've actually been thinking of putting up my superhero game. I guess I won't be able to start it before yours though. I was thinking of starting at first level and playing through the various origins - what do you think of that?

I say - woohoo!!

How would that work with the origins angle? It'd be easiest to take the Fantastic Four approach, where the whole team is subjected to the same stimulus. But, maybe you can think of something more creative.

 

[Krizzel]

Yeah it'd be either FF style or something like mutants if I did everyone together. But I could see doing individual origins too, though it would take a little more work. I'll probably try it that way unless everyone would like to have the 'together' origin.

 

[garyh]

Yeah it'd be either FF style or something like mutants if I did everyone together. But I could see doing individual origins too, though it would take a little more work. I'll probably try it that way unless everyone would like to have the 'together' origin.

I'm happy with FF/Xavier School for the Gifted style, but if you're willing to do the work for individual origins, I'll do that too.

 

[Keia]

Krizzel,

Count me in . . . if you'd have me that is. I think it would be cool, and also a way to me to get more comfortable with the rules.

Keia

 

[Mirth]

Sorry to be slacking, garyh. I'll have NE1 posted ASAP. Can't wait to start playing!

Krizzel, I'd be interested in your game too.

 

[Mirth]

Well, NE1 is almost ready to post. I was just wondering if I could get something house-ruled, garyh?

I'd like my character to have Gamble as a class skill, but he's a Charismatic Hero. As is stands right now, Gamble is only a class skill for Dedicated Heroes.

By the example given in the d20 Modern book, Dedicated Heroes are health care workers, clergy, activists, investigators, etc. Charismatic Heroes, on the other hand, are leaders, celebs, personalities, politicians, negotiators, entertainers, seducers, flirts, fast-talkers, con artists, spies, gamblers, etc. So according to the rules priests better at gambling than professional gamblers. Since when?

Also, in 4CTF they state under the (Greater) Shapeshift power that "to assume complicated forms requires a Craft check." What kind of Craft skill would that be?

That's all I can think of right now.

 

[KitanaVorr]

Hooray hooray hooray, we're starting today today today!

 

[Caliber]

Whohoo! I'm still around although I haven't posted in a while.

Could someone stick a link to the IC thread in case I miss it?

 

[Krizzel]

Well, NE1 is almost ready to post. I was just wondering if I could get something house-ruled, garyh?

I'd like my character to have Gamble as a class skill, but he's a Charismatic Hero. As is stands right now, Gamble is only a class skill for Dedicated Heroes.

By the example given in the d20 Modern book, Dedicated Heroes are health care workers, clergy, activists, investigators, etc. Charismatic Heroes, on the other hand, are leaders, celebs, personalities, politicians, negotiators, entertainers, seducers, flirts, fast-talkers, con artists, spies, gamblers, etc. So according to the rules priests better at gambling than professional gamblers. Since when?

Also, in 4CTF they state under the (Greater) Shapeshift power that "to assume complicated forms requires a Craft check." What kind of Craft skill would that be?

That's all I can think of right now.

For gamble, a simple solution would be to choose an occupation that gives you access to it. I'm not sure if you picked one already or not, but by my quick check Criminal, Dilettante, and Entrepreneur all give access to gamble. Either Dilettante or Entrepreneur could work for NE1 I think.

Otherwise I don't think gamble is too critical of a skill, and it seems reasonable enough for a charismatic hero. I can't speak for Gary though Maybe he'll let you swap one of your class skills out for gamble?

As for the craft check, I'd say whichever is appropriate to the form you're assuming. For example, if you want to turn your arm into a gun you need craft(mechanical). At least I think that's what they'd mean. You can always go ask on the Natural 20 forum.