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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Kaptain_Kantrip" data-source="post: 131932" data-attributes="member: 546">The Fading Suns: Space-Fantasy d20 RPG from Holistic Design introduces the concept of Social Feats, which are gained in addition to regular feats. These are generally not combat related but serve to support a character's background, talents, interests and relationships within the context of the game world.      While some may find such ideas restrictive, others may find it useful to have such things firmly cemented in tangible game benefits and mechanics. I spent 12 hours typing this list up and plan to introduce them to my game this week... Please comment!I've only listed some of the many OGL social feats available in Fading Suns, plus a few from AEG's  mind-bogglingly amazing new d20 game Spycraft (which introduces Style feats that make you look or act super-cool), and a few other fun sources to give you an idea of what they are about, and so as not remove the need for the original rule books (page numbers for abbreviated descriptions noted for ease of reference). All of the books these feats are adapted from are great resources to mine for d20/D&D material. Check them out!____________________________SOCIAL FEATS [REVISED]:Characters begin with two social feats at 1st level. Abonus social feat is granted to all character classes atlevels 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 15 and 19.________________________Arcane Training[Created by Kaptain Kantrip]You have been tutored in the minor ways of magic.     Prerequisite: Intelligence 10+     Benefit: You know and can cast per day a numberof arcane cantrips equal to 2 + your Intelligence modifier. You are considered to be a 1st-level wizardfor purposes of determining your caster level.Assets[Adapted from Fading Suns d20]You rule a fief or business, providing you with annualincome.     Prerequisites: Noble Title, Church Ordination orGuild Commission.     Benefit: You have real wealth, as opposed tomere savings or wages: land rulership or control of abusiness. This asset provides you with regular incomeand is usually tied to your rank and affiliation. Youdon’t actually own the land or business--your church,guild or house does--but through birthright, luck, orhard work, you have gained control over it and thusreap its benefits (and suffer its responsibilities). Youcannot sell the business or land, but may abdicateyour position or temporarily place someone else incharge; during this time, you do not gain the incomeassociated with the asset.     This feat provides you with an income andresponsibilities. Each time you take this feat(maximum of five times), it increases the amount ofyour income. The money is listed in gold pieces: thisis how much the asset brings you in yearly incomeafter paying expenses, barring no disasters ordramatic changes in circumstance for good or ill. Italso provides a small amount of extra starting money.     1st feat = Good Assets (3,000 gp yearly income,plus 300 gp extra starting money)     2nd feat = Well-Off (5,000 gp yearly income, plus500 gp extra starting money)     3rd feat = Wealthy (10,000 gp yearly income, plus1,000 gp extra starting income)     4th feat = Rich (15,000 gp yearly income, plus1,500 gp extra starting income)     5th feat = Filthy Rich (20,000 gp yearly income,plus 2,000 gp extra starting money)     Business: Guild-owned assets include allguild-related businesses in a given area. Wealth isgenerated from the creation and sale of guild productsand from the import/export of same and perhaps otherproducts. You do not necessarily oversee the dailydemands of all these businesses; usually you willappoint managers to handle all but the mostimportant deals.      Fief: You rule a substantial portion of land andserfs who work that land, creating wealth from itscommodities (food, minerals, crafts, etc.) and bytaxation. Misuse of the land requires you to answer tothose above your station and may result in a loss ofrank. You do not necessarily oversee the dailydemands of the fief; usually you will appointseneschals or chamberlains to undertake this task.      Temple: Church-owned assets are alwaysoverseen by clerics and may include convents,monasteries, shrines and temples in a given area.Wealth is generated from the commodities producedby the monks and through tithing the faithful. You donot necessarily oversee the daily demands of all theseplaces of worship; usually, you will appoint otherclergy to oversee all but the most important ofservices.     Charmer[Adapted from Spycraft d20]You have a way of bringing people around.Benefit: Your threat range when establishing thedisposition of NPCs who start at neutral, friendly orhelpful is increased to 18-20. Further, you get a +1bonus to all Charisma-based skills targeting suchNPCs.Church Ordination[Adapted from Fading Suns d20]You are a recognized member of your church clergy.Prerequisite: Blackguard, Cleric, Paladin, level 1+Benefit: You bear a church rank. Its title depends onhow many levels of this stackable feat you possess.Each successive level raises you in rank one title (seethe chart below).     In addition, you receive a +1 bonus to Diplomacychecks against the faithful of your church. This bonusis stackable with each successive rank (i.e., a canongets a +2 Diplomacy bonus).     1st feat = Novitiate/Apprentice     2nd feat = Canon/Provost     3rd feat = Deacon/Acolyte/Illuminatus     4th feat = Priest/Adept     5th feat = Bishop/Master/Magister     6th feat = Archbishop/Grand MasterEtiquette[Adapted from Fading Suns d20]You can use your knowledge of proper manners tosmooth over social blunders.     Prerequisite: Int 13+.     Benefit: You may attempt to smooth over badfeelings from a social faux pas and/or vulgar breachof etiquette, committed either by you, yourcompatriots, or someone you feel sorry for. Youcannot undo the mistake, but you can erase the socialstigma from whoever committed the error.     Etiquette may also be used to counter theWithering Insulkt feat directed at you by others. Youmake a Will save and if it is higher than the target’ssave, he uses yours instead. If the insult is directed atyou, add +2 to the Will save result.     If someone is intentionally trying to cause a socialincident, make opposed Diplomacy checks with allrelevant modifiers. Those with Etiquette gain a +2bonus for this check.     You can use your Etiquette a number of times perday equal to your Charisma modifier.Fame[Adapted from Star Wars d20]You are well-known for charitable acts or heroicdeeds (regardless of whether you actually performedthem).     Benefit: You get a +3 bonus to Bluff, Diplomacy,Gather Information, and Intimidate checks wheneverthe GM determines that your celebrity status wouldbe a benefit. However, in other circumstances yourfame gives such checks a -3 penalty.     Special: You can’t select both Fame and Infamy.Family Ties[Adapted from Fading Suns d20]You have strong ties to your blood kin, such that theywould delay important tasks to come to your aid.     Benefit: You can draw upon some loyal allies ofsimilar status to yourself. Of course, this cuts bothways--if someone kills your father, you will beobligated to hunt down the killer no matter the time,cost or risk involved.     To gain your family’s aid, you must address amember personally or get a message to them. TheGM then makes a Family Ties check. To the rollresult, he adds 10 + your Charisma modifier + anymodifiers based on the situation. If you have recentlydone a favor for your family, you may add a +2 bonusto the check. If you recently risked your life for them,you may add a +5 bonus on the check (GM’sdiscretion).     The DC depends on the type of aid requested.Asking to vacation at a relative’s house might be DC10-15, depending on how much he owes your side ofthe family. Requesting your brothers and sisters tomeet you in Cady’s Hollow with guns for a kidnightraid on your rivals might be 15 if it’s an ongoing feudinvolving them too, or DC 20 if not. Asking them tohelp kidnap a local lord and hold him for ransommight be DC 30-35, and could get you disowned if itfailed.     Your family may not have the high status or powerthat the Ally feat provides, but they are more loyaland persistent.     A request may be attempted from your family onlyonce per game month. Two successive months of suchrequests cause the DC to rise for each successiveattempt. Should the DC ever rise as high as 40, thefamily will no longer heed your requests--you are anungrateful, whining black sheep for the next gameyear. However, you can perform favors to try andreturn the DC to normal.     Special: This feat may be taken multiple times.The effects stack to raise the status of the family (orinvolve high-level family members who could not bebothered with you at lower levels).</blockquote>

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