The d20 Modern Buffy thread!

[Jarval]

I thought it'd be fun to try and translate the Buffy setting to the d20 Modern rules (yes, I know, I've read Shadow Chasers...). I thought I'd kick it off with my attempt at a Vampire Slayer template:

VAMPIRE SLAYER
"Vampire Slayer" is a template that can be added only to young (between 14-20 for humans) female humanoids (referred to hereafter as the "base creature"). It uses all the base creatures statistics and special abilities except as noted here. There is only one Slayer on a world at any time (baring exceptional circumstances). When the current Slayer dies, the template is immediately applied to a randomly selected Slayer-in-waiting.

Hit Dice: Same as base creature.
Speed: Add +10 to the base creature's Speed score.
Defense: The base creature gains a +4 dodge bonus to AC.
Attacks: Same as the base creature.
Damage: Same as the base creature.
Special Qualities: Low-light vision (Ex): The base creature gains low-light vision if it does not already possess it.
Improved Healing (Ex): Slayers heal at seven times the normal rate. So, they heal their levelx7 in Hit Points every day.
Jumping (Ex): The Slayer starts with +8 to the Jump skill. The base creature is also treated as one size catagory larger than it's actual size for determining maximum hight attanable height.
Sense Demons (Su): The Slayer may take the exclusive skill Sense Demons. This skill cannot be used untrained (so that's why Buffy can't use it), and is considered a class skill for the Slayer. A skill check can be made to see if any Demons are close. Example DCs are: Sense vampire in sight: DC 10. Sense vampire within 25' + 5'/2 levels, but not in sight: DC 20. Sense non-vampire demon in sight (that's not obviously a demon): DC 15. Sense non-vampire demon within 25' + 5'/2 levels, but not in sight: DC 25.
Ability Scores: Increase from the base creature as follows: +8 Strength, +8 Dexterity, +8 Constitution.

 

[danzig138]

That's not a whole lot different than the one that I whipped up a while back for one of my players. This is set up for 3E DND, using WP/VP and some other house rules, not d20 Modern though. Somewhee on a disc I have the Vampire Slayer class I did that is the companion piece to the template.

The Slayer
Size: As base creature
Hit Dice: Increase by one die (i.e., increase 1d8 to 1d10)
Initiative: +4 (Improved Initiative feat)
Speed: +10’
AC: As base creature
Attacks: As base creature
Damage: As base creature
Face/Reach: As base creature
Special Attacks: None
Special Qualities:
· Combat Sense (Ex): The Slayer has a preternatural ability to sense an opponent’s actions in melee combat. This provides her with a +2 bonus to hit and AC (dodge) when engaged in melee combat.
· Enhanced Healing (Ex): The Slayer heals her Constitution modifier in Wound Points per day, and her (Level x2) + Constitution modifier) in Hit Points per day.
· Enhanced Leaping (Ex): The Slayer gains a +8 bonus to Jump checks and ignores minimum and maximum distances.
· Immunity (Ex): The Slayer is immune to the energy draining ability of vampires, but not other undead, or other energy draining sources.
· Reputation (Ex): Slayer’s are notorious in demon society. When dealing with demons, the Slayer adds her Level to her Reputation, and is considered to be Infamous.
· Sense Vampires (Ex): The Slayer can sense the presence of a vampire within (Wisdom + Level) feet. Roll a Spot test. The DC is (20 – vampire’s HD/levels). This manifests as painful abdominal cramps.
Saves: +3 bonus to Fort, Ref, and Will saves.
Abilities: +10 Strength, +6 Dexterity, +10 Constitution
Skills: None
Feats: Improved Initiative
Challenge Rating: +4

 

[Angelsboi]

Umm Buffy HAS used the Sense Vampire. Season 1 Episode 1.

She pointed out that anyone who has been living underground would think that was the fashion. He then proceeded to pick up Willow.

And Kendra, Who was trained by the book, couldn't do it. She though Buffy was a Vampire. She should have known she wasn't

 

[Shallown]

Then again Kendra could have sensed something special about Buffy but not what... Failed her skill check.

But I would never argue with Angelsbio

 

[Jarval]

Umm Buffy HAS used the Sense Vampire. Season 1 Episode 1.

She pointed out that anyone who has been living underground would think that was the fashion. He then proceeded to pick up Willow.

I wouldn't treat that as the Sense Vampire skill. It more general observational skills. Nothing supernatural involved.

And Kendra, Who was trained by the book, couldn't do it. She though Buffy was a Vampire. She should have known she wasn't

Good point. I think I'll go with what Shallown said, a failed skill check.

 

[BadMojo]

Umm Buffy HAS used the Sense Vampire. Season 1 Episode 1.

She pointed out that anyone who has been living underground would think that was the fashion. He then proceeded to pick up Willow.

And Kendra, Who was trained by the book, couldn't do it. She though Buffy was a Vampire. She should have known she wasn't

I seem to recall that Giles implies, in Ep 1, that a Slayer should be able to somehow mystically sense vampires. Instead, Buffy makes some observations about the vampire's fashion sense. The whole thing seems to be another way to emphasize that Buffy does things her own way, instead of the "traditional" Slayer way.

Am I imagining this? Anyone remember that?

 

[Crothian]

I seem to recall that Giles implies, in Ep 1, that a Slayer should be able to somehow mystically sense vampires. Instead, Buffy makes some observations about the vampire's fashion sense. The whole thing seems to be another way to emphasize that Buffy does things her own way, instead of the "traditional" Slayer way.

Am I imagining this? Anyone remember that?

You got it right. Buffy knew it wasa vampire because of the way he dressed, it had nothing to do with sensing like they did in the Movie.

 

[Angelsboi]

Ummmm if you did it like the movie, no skill check needed. She cramped up.

*puts on his glasses and the dunce cap that says Buffy Geek*

 

[tetsujin28]

Umm Buffy HAS used the Sense Vampire. Season 1 Episode 1.

She pointed out that anyone who has been living underground would think that was the fashion. He then proceeded to pick up Willow.

And Kendra, Who was trained by the book, couldn't do it. She though Buffy was a Vampire. She should have known she wasn't

Buffy's "spider-sense" was ruled out of the show very early on, and hasn't been mentioned or used since. Therefore, it really shouldn't be thought of as canon.

 

[Methinkus]

Ummmm if you did it like the movie, no skill check needed. She cramped up.

*puts on his glasses and the dunce cap that says Buffy Geek*

Ill be right next to you with that cap, but ill be wearing it with pride. Honestly it was the first thing i thought of when i read that section of the first post. No one seems to remember the Movie, but id call this canon, even if it was an ability that the show basically shrugged at and ignored.