Philemonite
2013-11-17, 08:34 AM
I am using a homebrew system to DM a Persona game on the forum, and I decided to post the system here, to see if playground has some suggestions to make the system better. This is just the basics, I will add more when I get the time.
Every action is resolved with a simple d20. After applying any bonuses and penalties the end result is compared to the values of the particular skill. Here's an example to demonstrate how it works. Agi is a skill that deals fire damage. The base values for Agi are:
2- Miss
3-17 Hit 5
18+ Critical 7
If your final result is 2 or less your attack missed. If it is 18 or more you score a critical hit and deal 7 damage. If the result is between 3 and 17 you deal 5 damage.
Actions:
Every character gets two actions every turn.
One is a standard action. Using a skill is a standard action.
The other is minor action. Changing your row, intercepting and recovering SP are minor actions.
A standard action can be exchanged for a minor action.
Rows, intercepting and countering
When combat starts characters are divided in two rows-front and back. When a character is attacked an ally can use his minor action to intercept the attack. This effectively switches the target, and the ally who is intercepting takes the attack. Front row characters can intercept any attack, but back row characters can only intercept attacks aimed at an ally in the back row.
When a character intercepts an attack he can use his next standard action to perform a counter attack. The counter attack must target the intercepted enemy and must be a single target attack.
There are no classes in this game, instead every character picks one of the four archetypes:Striker, Caster, Healer or Controller.
Strikers specialize in using physical attacks. They have the highest HP and physical damage reduction, so they are best suited for the front row.
Casters specialize in using elemental attacks. Elemental attacks have a slightly lower damage, but almost every enemy is weak to at least one elemental. They have the lowest HP, so they are best suited for back row. They have a bonus to elemental damage they inflict.
Healers specialize in healing and buffs. They have the lowest HP, so they are best suited for for back row. They have a bonus to status effect resistance.
Controllers specialize in status effects and debuffs. They have medium HP, so they are suited for both front and back row. They have bonus to elemental damage reduction.
List of skills(mostly completed)
Slash
Tier 1
Cleave-Deals small Slash damage. Single target.
Straight Slash-Deals small Slash damage. Single target.
Power Slash-Deals small Slash damage. Single target.
Double Slash-Deals small Slash damage twice. Single target.
Tier 2
Arm Chopper-Deals small Slash damage and inflict Panic. Single target.
Mighty Swing-Deals moderate Slash damage. Single target.
Fatal End-Deals moderate Slash damage. Single target.
Gale Slash-Deals small Slash damage. Multi target.
Tier 3
Blade of Fury-Deals moderate Slash damage. Multi target.
Tempest Slash-Deals large Slash damage. Single target.
Heaven's Blade-Deals large Slash damage. Single target.
Tier 4
Brave Blade-Deals large Slash damage and inflicts Rakunda. Single target.
Vorpal Blade-Deals large Slash damage. Multi target.
Strike
Tier 1
Bash-Deals small Strike damage. Single target.
Sonic Punch-Deals small Strike damage. Single target.
Assault Dive-Deals small Strike damage. Single target.
Kill Rush-Deals small Strike damage twice. Single target.
Tier 2
Swift Strike-Deals small Strike damage. Multi target.
Gigantic Fist-Deals moderate Strike damage. Single target.
Skull Cracker-Deals small Strike damage and inflicts Stun. Single target.
Viper Smash-Deals small Strike damage and inflicts Poison. Single target.
Tier 3
Herculean Strike-Deals moderate Strike damage. Multi target.
Heat Wave-Deals moderate Strike damage. Multi target.
Weary Thrust-Deals large Strike damage. Single target.
Tier 4
Vicious Strike-Deals large Strike damage. Multi target.
God's Hand-Deals massive Strike damage. Single target.
Pierce
Tier 1
Single Shot-Deals small Pierce damage. Single target.
Double Fangs-Deals small Pierce damage twice. Single target.
Twin Shot-Deals small Pierce damage twice. Single target.
Poison Needle-Deals small Pierce damage and inflicts Poison. Single target.
Tier 2
Ninety Nine Needles-Deals small Pierce damage. Multi target.
Cruel Attack-Deals moderate Pierce damage. Single target.
Torrent Shot-Deals small Pierce damage three times. Single target.
Holy Arrow-Deals small Pierce damage and inflicts Charm. Single target.
Tier 3
Vile Assault-Deals large Pierce damage. Single target.
Arrow Rain-Deals moderate Pierce damage. Multi target.
Myriad Arrows-Deals moderate Pierce damage twice. Multi target.
Tier 4
Poison Arrow-Deals large Pierce damage and inflicts Poison. Single target.
Primal Force-Deals massive Pierce damage. Single target.
{table=head]|Fire|Water|Earth|Wind|Ice|Electricity|Light|Dark| Tier
Small-Single target|Agi|Aqua|Tera|Garu|Bufu|Zio|Hama|Mudo|1
Small-Multi target|Maragi|Malaqua|Matera|Magaru|Mabufu|Mazio|M ahama|Mamudo|2
Moderate-Single target|Agilao|Aques|Terazi|Garula|Bufula|Zionga|Ha maon|Mudoon|2
Moderate-Multi target|Maragion|Malaques|Materazi|Magarula|Mabuful a|Mazionga|Mahamaon|Mamudoon|3
Large-Single target|Agidyne|Aquadyne|Teradyne|Garudyne|Bufudyne |Ziodyne|Hamadyne|Mudodyne|3
Large-Multi target|Maragidyne|Malaquadyne|Materadyne|Magarudyn e|Mabufudyne|Maziodyne|Mahamadyne|Mamudodyne|4[/table]
Healing
Tier 1
Dia-Heals small amount of HP, single target. 3SP
Tier 2
Media-Heals small amount of HP, multi target.
Diarama-Heals moderate amount of HP, single target.
Recarm-Revives an ally
Tier 3
Mediarama-Heals moderate amount of HP, multi target.
Diarahan-Heals large amount of HP, single target.
Tier 4
Mediarahan-Heals large amount of HP, multi target.
Samrecarm-Revives an ally with full health
Cure
Tier 1
Posmudi-Cures Poison, single target. 2SP
Patra-Cures Charm/Panic/Sleep, single target. 3SP
Tier 2
Paraladi-Cures Stun, single target.
Closedi-Cures Mute, single target.
Cursedi-Cures Curse, single target.
Petradi-Cures Stone, single target.
Tier 3
Me Patra-Cures Charm/Panic/Sleep, multi target.
Tier 4
Amrita-Cures all status effects, multi target.
Buff
Tier 1
Tarukaja-Raises physical attack power, single target. 3SP
Sukukaja-Raises agility, single target. 2SP
Rakukaja-Raises physical defense, single target. 2SP
Makakaja-Raises elemental attack power, single target. 3SP
Samakaja-Raises elemental defense, single target. 2SP
Tier 2
Dekunda-Cancels all -kunda effects
Power Charge-Increases power of next physical attack.
Mind Charge-Increases power of next magical attack
Tier 3
Matarukaja-Raises physical attack power, multi target.
Masukukaja-Raises agility, multi target.
Marakukaja-Raises physical defense, multi target.
Mamakakaja-Raises elemental attack power, multi target.
Masamakaja-Raises elemental defense, multi target.
Tier 4
Heat Riser
Wall
Tier 1
Void Fire/Water/Earth/Wind/Ice/Electricity/Light/Dark-Negates one attack of that particular elemental. 2SP
Tier 2
Void Poison/Stun/Sleep/Charm/Panic/Mute/Curse/Stone-Nulls next ailment attack of that type.
Void Slash/Strike/Pierce-Negates one attack of that particular type.
Tier 3
Repel Fire/Water/Earth/Wind/Ice/Electricity/Light/Dark-Repels one attack of that particular elemental.
Repel Slash/Strike/Pierce-Repels one attack of that particular type.
Tier 4
Drain Fire/Water/Earth/Wind/Ice/Electricity/Light/Dark-Drains one attack of that particular elemental.
Drain Slash/Strike/Pierce-Drains one attack of that particular type.
Mental Status effects
Tier 1
Dream Haze-Inflict the sleep ailment, single target. 3SP
Marin Karin-Inflicts charm ailment, single target. 3SP
Tier 2
Makajam-Inflicts mute ailment, single target.
Pulinpa-Inflicts panic ailment, single target.
Tier 3
Dormina-Inflict the sleep ailment, multi target.
Allure-Inflicts charm ailment, multi target.
Tier 4
Makajamon-Inflicts mute ailment, multi target.
Tentarafoo-Inflicts panic ailment, multi target.
Physical Status Effects
Tier 1
Foul Breath-Inflicts poison ailment, single target. 2SP
Stun Wave-Inflicts stun ailment, single target. 3SP
Tier 2
Stone Gaze-Inflicts stone ailment, single target.
Curse-Inflict the curse ailment, single target.
Tier 3
Poison Mist-Inflicts poison ailment, multi target.
Neural Shock-Inflicts stun ailment, multi target.
Tier 4
Petrifier-Inflicts stone ailment, multi target.
Blood Curse-Inflict curse ailment, multi target.
Debuffs
Tier 1
Tarunda-Reduces physical attack power, single target.
Sukunda-Reduces agility, single target.
Rakunda-Reduces physical defense, single target.
Makanda-Reduce elemental attack power, single target.
Samanda-Reduces elemental defense, single target.
Tier 2
Dekaja-Cancels all -kaja effects
Tier 3
Matarunda-Reduces physical attack power, multi target.
Masukunda-Reduces agility, multi target.
Marakunda-Reduces physical defense, multi target.
Mamakanda-Reduce elemental attack power, multi target.
Masamanda-Reduces elemental defense, multi target.
Tier 4
Debilitate
Break
Tier 1
Fire/Water/Earth/Wind/Ice/Electricity/Light/Dark Break-Negates resistance particular elemental. 2SP
Tier 2
Poison/Stun/Sleep/Charm/Panic/Mute/Curse/Stone Break-Negates resistance to particular effect
Slash/Strike/Pierce Break-Negates resistance of particular type.
Abilities can be learned by spending training points. Some abilities are available to everyone, but some abilities are restricted to particular archetype(s).
This is under construction, any suggestion is welcome.
Striker
Slash Mastery I-Allows the use of Cleave and Straight Slash without HP/SP consumption.
Strike Mastery I-Allows the use of Bash and Sonic Punch without HP/SP consumption.
Pierce Mastery I-Allows the use of Single Shot and Double Fangs without HP/SP consumption.
Taunt-You can mark an enemy as a minor action. His next offensive skill must include you as a target.
Caster
Fire Mastery I-Allows the use of Agi without SP consumption
Ice Mastery I-Allows the use of Bufu without SP consumption
Wind Mastery I-Allows the use of Garu without SP consumption
Electricity Mastery I-Allows the use of Zio without SP consumption
Water Mastery I-Allows the use of Aqua without SP consumption
Earth Mastery I-Allows the use of Tera without SP consumption
Light Mastery I-Allows the use of Hama without SP consumption
Dark Mastery I-Allows the use of Mudo without SP consumption
Healer
Healing Mastery I-Allows the use of Dia without SP consumption
Cure Mastery I-Allows the use of Posmudi, Patra, Paraladi, Closedi, Cursedi and Petradi without SP consumption
Buff Mastery I-Allows the use of Tarukaja, Sukukaja, Rakukaja, Makakaja and Samakaja without SP consumption
Wall Mastery I-Allows the use of Elemental walls without SP consumption
Controller
Mental Mastery-Allows the use of Dream Haze and Marin Karin without SP consumption
Physical Mastery-Allows the use of Foul Breath and Stun Wave without SP consumption
Debuff Mastery-Allows the use of Tarunda, Sukunda, Rakunda, Makanda and Samanda without SP consumption
Break Mastery-Allows the use of Elemental breaks without SP consumption
After every dungeon PCs are rewarded with Training Points that can be used to buy new skills and abilities.
Every action is resolved with a simple d20. After applying any bonuses and penalties the end result is compared to the values of the particular skill. Here's an example to demonstrate how it works. Agi is a skill that deals fire damage. The base values for Agi are:
2- Miss
3-17 Hit 5
18+ Critical 7
If your final result is 2 or less your attack missed. If it is 18 or more you score a critical hit and deal 7 damage. If the result is between 3 and 17 you deal 5 damage.
Actions:
Every character gets two actions every turn.
One is a standard action. Using a skill is a standard action.
The other is minor action. Changing your row, intercepting and recovering SP are minor actions.
A standard action can be exchanged for a minor action.
Rows, intercepting and countering
When combat starts characters are divided in two rows-front and back. When a character is attacked an ally can use his minor action to intercept the attack. This effectively switches the target, and the ally who is intercepting takes the attack. Front row characters can intercept any attack, but back row characters can only intercept attacks aimed at an ally in the back row.
When a character intercepts an attack he can use his next standard action to perform a counter attack. The counter attack must target the intercepted enemy and must be a single target attack.
There are no classes in this game, instead every character picks one of the four archetypes:Striker, Caster, Healer or Controller.
Strikers specialize in using physical attacks. They have the highest HP and physical damage reduction, so they are best suited for the front row.
Casters specialize in using elemental attacks. Elemental attacks have a slightly lower damage, but almost every enemy is weak to at least one elemental. They have the lowest HP, so they are best suited for back row. They have a bonus to elemental damage they inflict.
Healers specialize in healing and buffs. They have the lowest HP, so they are best suited for for back row. They have a bonus to status effect resistance.
Controllers specialize in status effects and debuffs. They have medium HP, so they are suited for both front and back row. They have bonus to elemental damage reduction.
List of skills(mostly completed)
Slash
Tier 1
Cleave-Deals small Slash damage. Single target.
Straight Slash-Deals small Slash damage. Single target.
Power Slash-Deals small Slash damage. Single target.
Double Slash-Deals small Slash damage twice. Single target.
Tier 2
Arm Chopper-Deals small Slash damage and inflict Panic. Single target.
Mighty Swing-Deals moderate Slash damage. Single target.
Fatal End-Deals moderate Slash damage. Single target.
Gale Slash-Deals small Slash damage. Multi target.
Tier 3
Blade of Fury-Deals moderate Slash damage. Multi target.
Tempest Slash-Deals large Slash damage. Single target.
Heaven's Blade-Deals large Slash damage. Single target.
Tier 4
Brave Blade-Deals large Slash damage and inflicts Rakunda. Single target.
Vorpal Blade-Deals large Slash damage. Multi target.
Strike
Tier 1
Bash-Deals small Strike damage. Single target.
Sonic Punch-Deals small Strike damage. Single target.
Assault Dive-Deals small Strike damage. Single target.
Kill Rush-Deals small Strike damage twice. Single target.
Tier 2
Swift Strike-Deals small Strike damage. Multi target.
Gigantic Fist-Deals moderate Strike damage. Single target.
Skull Cracker-Deals small Strike damage and inflicts Stun. Single target.
Viper Smash-Deals small Strike damage and inflicts Poison. Single target.
Tier 3
Herculean Strike-Deals moderate Strike damage. Multi target.
Heat Wave-Deals moderate Strike damage. Multi target.
Weary Thrust-Deals large Strike damage. Single target.
Tier 4
Vicious Strike-Deals large Strike damage. Multi target.
God's Hand-Deals massive Strike damage. Single target.
Pierce
Tier 1
Single Shot-Deals small Pierce damage. Single target.
Double Fangs-Deals small Pierce damage twice. Single target.
Twin Shot-Deals small Pierce damage twice. Single target.
Poison Needle-Deals small Pierce damage and inflicts Poison. Single target.
Tier 2
Ninety Nine Needles-Deals small Pierce damage. Multi target.
Cruel Attack-Deals moderate Pierce damage. Single target.
Torrent Shot-Deals small Pierce damage three times. Single target.
Holy Arrow-Deals small Pierce damage and inflicts Charm. Single target.
Tier 3
Vile Assault-Deals large Pierce damage. Single target.
Arrow Rain-Deals moderate Pierce damage. Multi target.
Myriad Arrows-Deals moderate Pierce damage twice. Multi target.
Tier 4
Poison Arrow-Deals large Pierce damage and inflicts Poison. Single target.
Primal Force-Deals massive Pierce damage. Single target.
{table=head]|Fire|Water|Earth|Wind|Ice|Electricity|Light|Dark| Tier
Small-Single target|Agi|Aqua|Tera|Garu|Bufu|Zio|Hama|Mudo|1
Small-Multi target|Maragi|Malaqua|Matera|Magaru|Mabufu|Mazio|M ahama|Mamudo|2
Moderate-Single target|Agilao|Aques|Terazi|Garula|Bufula|Zionga|Ha maon|Mudoon|2
Moderate-Multi target|Maragion|Malaques|Materazi|Magarula|Mabuful a|Mazionga|Mahamaon|Mamudoon|3
Large-Single target|Agidyne|Aquadyne|Teradyne|Garudyne|Bufudyne |Ziodyne|Hamadyne|Mudodyne|3
Large-Multi target|Maragidyne|Malaquadyne|Materadyne|Magarudyn e|Mabufudyne|Maziodyne|Mahamadyne|Mamudodyne|4[/table]
Healing
Tier 1
Dia-Heals small amount of HP, single target. 3SP
Tier 2
Media-Heals small amount of HP, multi target.
Diarama-Heals moderate amount of HP, single target.
Recarm-Revives an ally
Tier 3
Mediarama-Heals moderate amount of HP, multi target.
Diarahan-Heals large amount of HP, single target.
Tier 4
Mediarahan-Heals large amount of HP, multi target.
Samrecarm-Revives an ally with full health
Cure
Tier 1
Posmudi-Cures Poison, single target. 2SP
Patra-Cures Charm/Panic/Sleep, single target. 3SP
Tier 2
Paraladi-Cures Stun, single target.
Closedi-Cures Mute, single target.
Cursedi-Cures Curse, single target.
Petradi-Cures Stone, single target.
Tier 3
Me Patra-Cures Charm/Panic/Sleep, multi target.
Tier 4
Amrita-Cures all status effects, multi target.
Buff
Tier 1
Tarukaja-Raises physical attack power, single target. 3SP
Sukukaja-Raises agility, single target. 2SP
Rakukaja-Raises physical defense, single target. 2SP
Makakaja-Raises elemental attack power, single target. 3SP
Samakaja-Raises elemental defense, single target. 2SP
Tier 2
Dekunda-Cancels all -kunda effects
Power Charge-Increases power of next physical attack.
Mind Charge-Increases power of next magical attack
Tier 3
Matarukaja-Raises physical attack power, multi target.
Masukukaja-Raises agility, multi target.
Marakukaja-Raises physical defense, multi target.
Mamakakaja-Raises elemental attack power, multi target.
Masamakaja-Raises elemental defense, multi target.
Tier 4
Heat Riser
Wall
Tier 1
Void Fire/Water/Earth/Wind/Ice/Electricity/Light/Dark-Negates one attack of that particular elemental. 2SP
Tier 2
Void Poison/Stun/Sleep/Charm/Panic/Mute/Curse/Stone-Nulls next ailment attack of that type.
Void Slash/Strike/Pierce-Negates one attack of that particular type.
Tier 3
Repel Fire/Water/Earth/Wind/Ice/Electricity/Light/Dark-Repels one attack of that particular elemental.
Repel Slash/Strike/Pierce-Repels one attack of that particular type.
Tier 4
Drain Fire/Water/Earth/Wind/Ice/Electricity/Light/Dark-Drains one attack of that particular elemental.
Drain Slash/Strike/Pierce-Drains one attack of that particular type.
Mental Status effects
Tier 1
Dream Haze-Inflict the sleep ailment, single target. 3SP
Marin Karin-Inflicts charm ailment, single target. 3SP
Tier 2
Makajam-Inflicts mute ailment, single target.
Pulinpa-Inflicts panic ailment, single target.
Tier 3
Dormina-Inflict the sleep ailment, multi target.
Allure-Inflicts charm ailment, multi target.
Tier 4
Makajamon-Inflicts mute ailment, multi target.
Tentarafoo-Inflicts panic ailment, multi target.
Physical Status Effects
Tier 1
Foul Breath-Inflicts poison ailment, single target. 2SP
Stun Wave-Inflicts stun ailment, single target. 3SP
Tier 2
Stone Gaze-Inflicts stone ailment, single target.
Curse-Inflict the curse ailment, single target.
Tier 3
Poison Mist-Inflicts poison ailment, multi target.
Neural Shock-Inflicts stun ailment, multi target.
Tier 4
Petrifier-Inflicts stone ailment, multi target.
Blood Curse-Inflict curse ailment, multi target.
Debuffs
Tier 1
Tarunda-Reduces physical attack power, single target.
Sukunda-Reduces agility, single target.
Rakunda-Reduces physical defense, single target.
Makanda-Reduce elemental attack power, single target.
Samanda-Reduces elemental defense, single target.
Tier 2
Dekaja-Cancels all -kaja effects
Tier 3
Matarunda-Reduces physical attack power, multi target.
Masukunda-Reduces agility, multi target.
Marakunda-Reduces physical defense, multi target.
Mamakanda-Reduce elemental attack power, multi target.
Masamanda-Reduces elemental defense, multi target.
Tier 4
Debilitate
Break
Tier 1
Fire/Water/Earth/Wind/Ice/Electricity/Light/Dark Break-Negates resistance particular elemental. 2SP
Tier 2
Poison/Stun/Sleep/Charm/Panic/Mute/Curse/Stone Break-Negates resistance to particular effect
Slash/Strike/Pierce Break-Negates resistance of particular type.
Abilities can be learned by spending training points. Some abilities are available to everyone, but some abilities are restricted to particular archetype(s).
This is under construction, any suggestion is welcome.
Striker
Slash Mastery I-Allows the use of Cleave and Straight Slash without HP/SP consumption.
Strike Mastery I-Allows the use of Bash and Sonic Punch without HP/SP consumption.
Pierce Mastery I-Allows the use of Single Shot and Double Fangs without HP/SP consumption.
Taunt-You can mark an enemy as a minor action. His next offensive skill must include you as a target.
Caster
Fire Mastery I-Allows the use of Agi without SP consumption
Ice Mastery I-Allows the use of Bufu without SP consumption
Wind Mastery I-Allows the use of Garu without SP consumption
Electricity Mastery I-Allows the use of Zio without SP consumption
Water Mastery I-Allows the use of Aqua without SP consumption
Earth Mastery I-Allows the use of Tera without SP consumption
Light Mastery I-Allows the use of Hama without SP consumption
Dark Mastery I-Allows the use of Mudo without SP consumption
Healer
Healing Mastery I-Allows the use of Dia without SP consumption
Cure Mastery I-Allows the use of Posmudi, Patra, Paraladi, Closedi, Cursedi and Petradi without SP consumption
Buff Mastery I-Allows the use of Tarukaja, Sukukaja, Rakukaja, Makakaja and Samakaja without SP consumption
Wall Mastery I-Allows the use of Elemental walls without SP consumption
Controller
Mental Mastery-Allows the use of Dream Haze and Marin Karin without SP consumption
Physical Mastery-Allows the use of Foul Breath and Stun Wave without SP consumption
Debuff Mastery-Allows the use of Tarunda, Sukunda, Rakunda, Makanda and Samanda without SP consumption
Break Mastery-Allows the use of Elemental breaks without SP consumption
After every dungeon PCs are rewarded with Training Points that can be used to buy new skills and abilities.