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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Denaes" data-source="post: 2373752" data-attributes="member: 33738">For True20 the initial concept was modern supers (M&M). It was then adapted to Romantic Fantasy which is so magic light, lethal and cinematic (with conviction) that it's pretty much fantasy that is nothing like D&D. Adepts arn't spell-slingers. They use supernatural abilities which transcend spells, but at the same time arn't nearly as effective in a specific application but are more generic overall. It would work like so in a modern setting:The Adept would be allowed if the GM were to allow magic. If the GM did not want specialized magic users, then the Adept would serve no purpose as thats what the Role does. If the GM Wants magic and not the Adept, the Warrior & Expert can still take the Wild Talant (or something like that) Feat and choose magic/powers that they just won't be as good at. If the GM wanted no magic (perfectly reasonable in a Modern Setting) then they wouldn't allow the Adept or that Feat.There isn't anything wrong with that. The only problem I've found with True20 is that it doesn't do spells if that's what you want. It's a Feat based magic system which isn't nearly as flashy or over the top... but down right lethal. If you go with Adept and/or Adept Powers, you still might want to limit things to psychic powers, less flashy (controling elements & magic healing).I'm not sure how having a magic using class makes modern Waterdeep with inane technology. What really defines fantasy we commonly role play in (but not always) is magic, fantasy races & lower levels of technology.What really defines strict modern is modern technology & weapons, no other races (ie elves & dwarves) & no magic. Now from there you can go with Modern Sci-fi & Modern Fantasy. Modern Fantasy is more like Modern with Magic. Allowing access to the paranormal Adept powers does not make "Waterdeep with I-Pods and Ice Cream" - but waterdeep without fantasy races, flashy magic, stone/wood houses & monsters and with modern technology including weapons, mass transportation, law enforcement & education. Which even if set in "Waterdeep 500 years later" or "Modern Waterdeep" would still bear little resemblance Waterdeep in D&D. This is a choice every GM makes when running a modern game. Do I include supernatural elements and to what extent. Some systems won't handle this choice at all. True20 does quite well with various degrees without houseruling things.</blockquote>

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