What about mixing Star-Wars d20 and D&D?

[Turanil]

In another thread I do read this:

I'm running a D&D game with jedi imported from SWRPG. I have told the players that magic & Force powers (& psoinics) are transparent; that is, they look the same and are resisted the same. I'll use your system when magic resistance comes up.

This reminds me again of mixing D&D with d20 Star-Wars. For one thing, I think that Star-Wars is not science-fiction, but futuristic fantasy. Now, I could have liked Dragonstar, but barbarians, bards, druids, monks, and sorcerers in space doesn't work, it's not credible. Ditto where elves, dwarves, and halflings are considered.

However, I always wondered about using d20 Star-Wars classes and equipment for a futuristic D&D setting. In such a campaign, barbarians, bards, druids, monks, and sorcerers still exist but have become extremely rare, being commonly replaced by soldiers, scouts, fringers, etc. For example, the monk would be a class restricted to a special order of nuns like the Bene-Gesserits. but generally speaking, all people from a technology advanced society would be of the d20SW classes. Then, for races you would use creatures and PC races that don't look Tolkienish, or rename rework the background and name of the latter into something with a sci-fi flair.

Of course, some adjustment would have to be made. such as using the same Hit-points system for all. Probably, giving wound/vitality system to D&D classes would be easier. But then, all creatures from D&D must be converted.

Well, any comments?

 

[Vrecknidj]

In the ongoing D&D campaign I'm running, I'm allowing one player to play a jedi, and another to use a force adept. I'm allowing force adepts because I don't like the 3rd edition psionics, and force adepts have worked well as an alternative. The jedi character is a little on the tough side, so I treat him as having an LA +1 when I determine XP for encounters (but I don't require him to play with that LA modifier).

Dave

 

[0-hr]

The Fading Suns setting by Hollistic does a great job of mixing sci-fi with medivalism. It would not be much of a jump from there to fantasy.

 

[scourger]

It's nice to be quoted!

I think it could work to take D&D into Star Wars. It is probably more believable to make it an all-human group of PCs with SW classes in a futuristic setting in which they encounter strange and horrific creatures. The non-force using classes are great technical classes.

I also like the Force system better than D&D psionics (also the psi powers system from Judge Dredd and mutations from Omega World).

Of course, I like DragonStar, too. It is just as credible to me as Warhammer 40,000 (WH 40K). But, my players don't like it because it puts D&D in space. It has even derisively been likened to Spelljammer.

 

[Dwarven Godfather]

There is fantasy already on SW!!!

Anyone who has The Rebellion Era sourcebook, there is a planet that has be left alone and made contact within the Rebellion sourcebook that is equal to a fantasy world. The Rangers in the Heroe's guide hails from this world. All you have to do is work in the world it self which has kingdoms that these rangers protect. I read up on the world and was going to introduce the fantasy races when I first started in D20 and had some cool ideas until I got bigger into the D20 system.
I myself am getting ready to do an Epic level and have thought many times over about introducing the SW universe into the Dragonstar universe as Mezzenbone wants to get the upper hand against the rest of the Dragon Lords, he is introduced to Darth Vader and the Emperor and the Rebellion and this power called the Force. I have always wanted to use all my books at my disposal in one game. This is my thought and most likely will not be my end result for this system. But could be a cool idea since I'm planning on bringing back old characters and have tried for the players to do the same. What does everyone think of this idea?

 

[scourger]

I have always wanted to use all my books at my disposal in one game.

I like it. My advice is to decide which game you're playing and introduce elements from other games into it. I used D&D as my core, and it sounds like you're contemplating the same with D&D characters entering a meeting of the DragonStar universe and the Star Wars galaxy. So, you use hit points instead of wound & vitality; the Force is transparent to magic; armor makes you harder to hit; etc.

 

[Dwarven Godfather]

Yes, the start right now is 16th level characters being called up once again to save the universe from a new power that is trying to take over the universe. I just haven't decided if Mezzenbone will know of Darth Vader and the Emperor. Maybe I will teleport the characters to the world in the Rebellion Era Sourcebook which is a medival setting in the thick of things and show different droids and maybe let them play around dark jedi and explore that world for awhile let them go through the Technology Feat.
Alot of decisions I need to start thinking about since I have awhile before I start since I have some concepts I have to approve before I start. Maybe I will use the Black Void as the Star Wars universe since No one really knows what is on the other side. Maybe even have the introduction be where the characters are teleported aboard a dead ship (sort of). Actually what is aboard is a dead ship alright which is a Dark jedi who played around with Alchemy and poisoned the crew and now everyone will raising from the dead to fight the intruders which are the players characters maybe even have a prisoner (Jedi knight or master) and go through the scene from Episode I with the Jedi traits with one of the characters.
Have this start after Episode III, and have the prisoner like Mace Windo since I love that character, but in another part of the galaxy since there are soppose to be 12 Grand Admirals, or else I can make up a Mon Calamari Jedi Master since that is my favorite race in Star Wars? what do you think?

 

[Angel Tarragon]

I have been contemplating mixing Stargate SG1, Dragonstar and Star Wars into a single campaign. Imagine the havoc that could be unleashed!

 

[Dwarven Godfather]

Now mixing Stargate SG-1 with Star Wars you will be taking the quote "Along time ago in a Galazy Far, Far away" though. I thought I'd point that out... It sounds pretty good to me though.