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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ssmullins" data-source="post: 5229816" data-attributes="member: 27467">I'm currently updating the d20 system to fit my upcoming modern day Cthulhu campaign, The Mythos Murders. Here's some of the ideas I've been throwing around.This will be a classless system where you pick a certain amount of trained skills & feats at 1st level. You get a feat each level thereafter.Attributes will only be listed as a modifier, thus doing away with the middle man (similar to True20). Also, rolling attributes will depend on the style of your game. For a more "heroic" horror game, roll 1d6 for each stat. (a roll of 1 gives you a +0 modifier, a roll of 2 would be a +1, up to a roll of 6 giving you a +5 ) A more "realistic" horror campaign would have you rolling 1d10 for each stat. (a roll of 1 gives you a -5, a roll of 2 gives you a -4, up to a result of 10 giving you a +5).Some attributes have been renamed & a few skills have been folded into them as well.AttributesStrength - breaking an object, carrying equipment, climbing, jumping, lifting, swimmingAgility - balancing, escape grapple, tumblingEndurance - hold breath, endure temperatures, ignore hunger/thirst, long distance running & swimmingIntelligence - number of languages & academics (fields of study)Perception - listening, research, sense motives, searching, spottingCharisma - make contacts, learn gossip, etc.Skills (ability modifiers if trained)CLOSE COMBAT  (STR or END) - unarmed or melee attacksCOMPUTERS  (INT or PER) - write or alter programs, bypass securitiesDECEPTION  (CHA or INT) - misdirection, forgery, disguise, lying, etc.MECHANICS  (PER or INT) - locks, traps, explosives, repairsPERSUASION  (CHA or STR) - diplomacy or intimidationRANGED COMBAT  (AGL or PER) - any ranged attacksSTEALTH  (AGL or INT) - sneaking, sniping, sleight of hand, etc.SURVIVAL  (PER or INT) - hunting, foraging, avoiding natural hazards, etc.TREAT INJURY  (PER or INT) - healing physical or mental traumaVEHICLES  (AGL or PER) - evasive maneuvers or difficult stuntsInstead of hit points, the Vitality/Wound Points system will be used. A natural 20 is an automatic hit & critical. The damage will be rolled, & applied to wound points. A natural 1 will be a misfire or dropped weapon, requiring a round to reload or retrieve your weapon. Armor would act as damage reduction.Instead of using the BRP Sanity rules (which doesn't fit the d20 system), you have Stability & Sanity points which does the same thing vp/wp, but for the mind.Defenses will be the same: Reflex (seeing if your hit), Fortitude (withstanding poison, etc.), & Will (for Insanity checks) defenses.Any feedback would be welcome.</blockquote>

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