skill-based d20?

[Psionicist]

Hello there!

Are there any plans for a skill based d20 game?

I have been thinking of doing this myself for some months now but there are always other things I do so nothing happens. Can someone please think of the possibilites and create one?

Thanks.

 

[Wolfspider]

What exactly do you mean by skill-based? No levels or feats? Please elaborate.

 

[Kaptain_Kantrip]

I think d20 Call of Cthulhu next month will be skill based, in that there are no character classes to choose from. That might be what you're looking for; if so, it could probably translate into a 3e conversion fairly easily.

 

[Psionicist]

Skill based is not class based, that's what I mean.

A skill based game offers lots of freedom when you create a character, and it's possible to be really good at something even at first level.

Have you ever played the CRPG Fallout? It's a great example!

 

[BadMojo]

Psionicist,

I think Call of Cthulhu D20 will be close to what you are describing. AFAIK, it will be a system with one "Invesigator" class and two choices of BAB progression. My guess is that the better BAB will cost you quite a few skill points. So, almost all of the customization on a character will be done with skill selection (and a few feats of course).

If the D20 version is faithful to the Mythos feel, Investigators will be "fully formed" at creation. D&D characters tend to be quite young and inexperienced at creation. CoC Investigators are often professionals...physicians, journalists, college professors, so they SHOULD be quite good at a few select skills that fit their profession.