New System: WIP, PEACH, ETC

[CosmicX]

So, I have this idea for a new fantasy rpg system.

It is based mostly on the d20 system, also drawing inspiration from some parts of D&D 4e and the D&D 5e playtest, and Pathfinder as well.

Base Mechanic
Roll a d20. Add a modifier. Opponent does the same. Compare.


List of Current W.I.P.'s:

Name
Intro
Races
Classes
Skills/Feats
Character Creation
Combat/Gameplay

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List of Races:

(Race-Subrace)

Main Races:

Dwarf - Mountain Dwarf
Elf - Dawn Elf
Gnome - Forest Gnome
Halfling: Plains Halfling
Half-Elf
Half-Orc
Human

List of Subraces:

Dwarves: Mountain Dwarves, Hill Dwarves, Underdwarves
Elves: Dawn Elves, Day Elves, Dusk Elves, Night Elves
Gnomes: Forest Gnomes, Rock Gnomes, Deep Gnomes

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Classes

After choosing a Race, you must choose a Class. Your Class defines your base skillset, and you can make more defining choices within your class.

List of Classes:

Barbarian: A raging berserker from the wild lands, beyond civilization.
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Barbarian Rages
Choose One:

Bard: A wandering artist, mixing magic and song.

Bardic Performances

Cleric: A divine-touched priest and combatant.

Deific Domains

Druid: Truly one with the wild and a protector of nature.

Natural Bonds

Hunter: A wilderness wanderer, a hunter is a master of bows, blades, and traps.

Hunting Techniques

Mage: A mage is a general name for an arcane spellcaster.

Spell Sources

Monk: Monks are masters of internal discipline and the martial arts.

Ki Disciplines

Rogue: A trickster, an assassin, or a sneak.

Rogue's Themes

Templar: A knight of virtue, law, and honor

Holy Oaths

Warrior: Masters of weapons, gladiators, knights, and warlords, warriors are masters of weapon combat.

Fighting Styles

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Reserved for Skills/Feats

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Reserved for Character Creation

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Reserved for Combat and Gameplay

[Djinn_in_Tonic]

Alright. Tricky homebrew system question here. But it's a really important one for selling a system, an I would also say the most important one for MAKING a system.

What makes your system unique and innovative?

Note that this isn't "how does your system differ from system X." It's more the selling point: why and how, over ALL the other RPGs out there, will yours stand out?

[CosmicX]

Alright. Tricky homebrew system question here. But it's a really important one for selling a system, an I would also say the most important one for MAKING a system.

What makes your system unique and innovative?

Note that this isn't "how does your system differ from system X." It's more the selling point: why and how, over ALL the other RPGs out there, will yours stand out?

(Note: It's not an entirely new system. It borrows heavily from D&D and Pathfinder. Heck, it's probably just a few alternate rules, but...)
I neglected to mention: PC's are special. Really special: Only PC's and powerful NPC's have multiple Innate Ability Points. IAP's can be changed into Magic Points, which are used to cast spells, or heal, or take extra actions.

[bookguy]

If you're doing all opposed rolls, keep in mind that they are actually quite different from how PF and 3.5 d20 rolls typically work.