Wealth Rules

[arscott]

Is there a (legal) way of getting ahold of the d20 modern wealth rules that doesn't involve buying a forty-dollar book just for a rule variant?

 

[Bloodstone Press]

Yeah. Go here:
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=d20/article/msrd

Click on the "wealth" link.

 

[HeapThaumaturgist]

Learn them, love them. Use them well.

It's one of my favorite things about Modern.

That and requisition rules ("DENIED. Here's a pellet gun and a bottle rocket.")

And On Hand Items rules.

--fje

 

[arscott]

The problem is, the SRD doesn't include rules about rewarding wealth bonuses, character wealth per level, etc.

 

[Henry]

The problem is, the SRD doesn't include rules about rewarding wealth bonuses, character wealth per level, etc.

Look under the Modern SRD under the "Profession" skill. It details this part of the rules.

===========================
Profession (Wis)
Check: A character makes Profession checks to improve his or
her Wealth bonus every time he or she attains a new level. The
DC for the check is the character’s current Wealth bonus. If the
character succeeds at the Profession check, his or her Wealth
bonus increases by +1. For every 5 by which the character
exceeds the DC, his or her Wealth bonus increases by an
additional +1. A character can’t take 10 or take 20 when making
a Profession check to improve his or her Wealth bonus.
How many ranks a character has in the Profession skill
(including ranks the character may have just acquired after
gaining a level) also adds to the Wealth bonus increase the
character receives upon gaining a new level. In addition to the
Wealth bonus increase a character gains from your Profession
check result (if the check succeeds), the number of ranks the
character has in this skill increases his or her Wealth bonus as
follows.
Ranks Wealth Bonus Increase
1–5 +1
6–10 +2
11–15 +3
16–20 +4
21–23 +5
Special: If the Gamemaster deems it appropriate, a character can
add his or her Profession modifier when making a Reputation
check to deal with a work- or career-related situation.
Every time a character takes the Windfall feat, he or she gets a
cumulative +1 bonus on all Profession checks.
=========================

Open Gaming License Version 1. 1.0a 0a
The following text is the property of Wizards of the Coast, Inc. and is Copyright 2000 Wizards of the
Coast, Inc ("Wizards"). All Rights Reserved.
1. Definitions: (a)"Contributors" means the copyright and/or trademark owners who have contributed
Open Game Content; (b)"Derivative Material" means copyrighted material including derivative works and
translations (including into other computer languages), potation, modification, correction, addition,
extension, upgrade, improvement, compilation, abridgment or other form in which an existing work may
be recast, transformed or adapted; (c) "Distribute" means to reproduce, license, rent, lease, sell,
broadcast, publicly display, transmit or otherwise distribute; (d)"Open Game Content" means the game
mechanic and includes the methods, procedures, processes and routines to the extent such content does
not embody the Product Identity and is an enhancement over the prior art and any additional content
clearly identified as Open Game Content by the Contributor, and means any work covered by this
License, including translations and derivative works under copyright law, but specifically excludes Product
Identity. (e) "Product Identity" means product and product line names, logos and identifying marks
including trade dress; artifacts; creatures characters; stories, storylines, plots, thematic elements,
dialogue, incidents, language, artwork, symbols, designs, depictions, likenesses, formats, poses,
concepts, themes and graphic, photographic and other visual or audio representations; names and
descriptions of characters, spells, enchantments, personalities, teams, personas, likenesses and special
abilities; places, locations, environments, creatures, equipment, magical or supernatural abilities or
effects, logos, symbols, or graphic designs; and any other trademark or registered trademark clearly
identified as Product identity by the owner of the Product Identity, and which specifically excludes the
Open Game Content; (f) "Trademark" means the logos, names, mark, sign, motto, designs that are used
by a Contributor to identify itself or its products or the associated products contributed to the Open Game
License by the Contributor (g) "Use", "Used" or "Using" means to use, Distribute, copy, edit, format,
modify, translate and otherwise create Derivative Material of Open Game Content. (h) "You" or "Your"
means the licensee in terms of this agreement.
2. The License: This License applies to any Open Game Content that contains a notice indicating that
the Open Game Content may only be Used under and in terms of this License. You must affix such a
notice to any Open Game Content that you Use. No terms may be added to or subtracted from this
License except as described by the License itself. No other terms or conditions may be applied to any
Open Game Content distributed using this License.
3.Offer and Acceptance: By Using the Open Game Content You indicate Your acceptance of the terms
of this License.
4. Grant and Consideration: In consideration for agreeing to use this License, the Contributors grant
You a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive license with the exact terms of this License to
Use, the Open Game Content.
5.Representation of Authority to Contribute: If You are contributing original material as Open Game
Content, You represent that Your Contributions are Your original creation and/or You have sufficient
rights to grant the rights conveyed by this License.
6.Notice of License Copyright: You must update the COPYRIGHT NOTICE portion of this License to
include the exact text of the COPYRIGHT NOTICE of any Open Game Content You are copying,
modifying or distributing, and You must add the title, the copyright date, and the copyright holder's name
to the COPYRIGHT NOTICE of any original Open Game Content you Distribute.
7. Use of Product Identity: You agree not to Use any Product Identity, including as an indication as to
compatibility, except as expressly licensed in another, independent Agreement with the owner of each
element of that Product Identity. You agree not to indicate compatibility or co-adaptability with any
Trademark or Registered Trademark in conjunction with a work containing Open Game Content except
as expressly licensed in another, independent Agreement with the owner of such Trademark or
Registered Trademark. The use of any Product Identity in Open Game Content does not constitute a
challenge to the ownership of that Product Identity. The owner of any Product Identity used in Open
Game Content shall retain all rights, title and interest in and to that Product Identity.
8. Identification: If you distribute Open Game Content You must clearly indicate which portions of the
work that you are distributing are Open Game Content.
9. Updating the License: Wizards or its designated Agents may publish updated versions of this
License. You may use any authorized version of this License to copy, modify and distribute any Open
Game Content originally distributed under any version of this License.
10. Copy of this License: You MUST include a copy of this License with every copy of the Open Game
Content You Distribute.
11. Use of Contributor Credits: You may not market or advertise the Open Game Content using the
name of any Contributor unless You have written permission from the Contributor to do so.
12. Inability to Comply: If it is impossible for You to comply with any of the terms of this License with
respect to some or all of the Open Game Content due to statute, judicial order, or governmental
regulation then You may not Use any Open Game Material so affected.
13. Termination: This License will terminate automatically if You fail to comply with all terms herein
and fail to cure such breach within 30 days of becoming aware of the breach. All sublicenses shall survive
the termination of this License.
14. Reformation: If any provision of this License is held to be unenforceable, such provision shall be
reformed only to the extent necessary to make it enforceable.
15. COPYRIGHT NOTICE
Open Game License v 1.0a Copyright 2000, Wizards of the Coast, Inc.
Modern System Reference Document Copyright 2002, Wizards of the Coast, Inc.; Authors Bill Slavicsek, Jeff Grubb, Rich Redman,
Charles Ryan, based on material by Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams, Richard Baker, Peter Adkison, Bruce R. Cordell,
John Tynes, Andy Collins, and JD Wiker.

 

[VirgilCaine]

That and requisition rules ("DENIED. Here's a pellet gun and a bottle rocket.")

I'll have to do that when any of my PCs ask for a machine gun from the Corporation they work for (they would be denied b/c they really wouldn't need one, not because the Corp wouldn't have NFA-registered items.).

 

[slingbld]

===========================
Open Gaming License Version 1. 1.0a 0a
The following text is the property of Wizards of the Coast, Inc. and is Copyright 2000 Wizards of the
Coast, Inc ("Wizards"). All Rights Reserved.

>>>> MAJOR SNIPAGE <<<<<

15. COPYRIGHT NOTICE
Open Game License v 1.0a Copyright 2000, Wizards of the Coast, Inc.
Modern System Reference Document Copyright 2002, Wizards of the Coast, Inc.; Authors Bill Slavicsek, Jeff Grubb, Rich Redman,
Charles Ryan, based on material by Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams, Richard Baker, Peter Adkison, Bruce R. Cordell,
John Tynes, Andy Collins, and JD Wiker.

Ummm, covering your bases here Henry? :\

 

[arscott]

Look under the Modern SRD under the "Profession" skill. It details this part of the rules.

Thanks.

But do players normally get in-game wealth rewards too? or is that just a special case?

 

[(Psi)SeveredHead]

I would use the opposite of a Purchase system.

 

[Spatula]

But do players normally get in-game wealth rewards too? or is that just a special case?

They can, if the DM wants them to. The Modern book doesn't talk about this too much so you're not missing anything, really.