[d20 Modern/Future] Arcosian Agenda (from the creator of Aldhaven Vicious Betrayals)

[Rizban]

Arcosian Agenda

Three years ago, they came, forever altering the future of mankind. The Arcosians, explorers and inventors, thinkers and poets, their mission of peace has brought a new era of prosperity and discovery to humanity. The world is changing, and new hope for a bright future is shared by all.



General Information

Arcosian Agenda is set in an alternate version of modern day earth. Characters will be thrust into a world of secrets, conspiracies, politics, and the paranormal. This will be primarily a roleplaying experience with critical thinking and exploration of the world as the main focus with combat taking a back seat. It is important, but not necessary, to be competent in battle.

Your character can be of any background, but he must have a reason to get involved with events, even if that reason is just being in the right place at the right time. The game will start with a general crowd of mixed people, giving a basic reason for your character to be in the area, but you will need character motivations to get them involved beyond the one event. The better written the character, the more likely to be approved.

• System: D20 Modern/Future - PL5
• Player Count: 4-6
• Style of Play: Team Sandbox - This is an open sandbox game set in a world in the midst of great change and potential turmoil. The actions of the players will determine the course of events in the game.
• GM Style: GMing is almost entirely reactionary to the player. I will provide hooks and respond to your actions, only infrequently giving a quest. If you aren't happy with the way things are going, then do something different or at least say something to me. I'll adjust style based on player actions.

Character Creation Information

• All characters start at first level.
• Gear can be purchased from any non-banned source, but it must be no higher than Progress Level 5. Wealth is rolled as per the new character rules: 2d4 + modifiers.
• Characters of any class will be accepted, as long as it is allowed material (see list below).
• ALL characters are human.
• Characters may not have any template applied to them.
  
  
• Ability scores will be generated by rolling a single set of six 4d6b3. If you qualify for a reroll according to the rules presented for rerolls on p15 of the d20 Modern Core Rulebook, you are entitled to a reroll and may continue rolling as long as your newest roll qualifies for a reroll. No other reasons for rerolling will be permitted. If you do not like your rolls, you may choose to generate stats using 28-point point buy.
  
  
• Hit Points use a custom system.
  You gain 1 hit point per point of Constitution at first level. You also gain bonus hit points based on the size of your hit die.
  d4 and d6 gain +1hp/level. d8 and d10 gain +2/level. d12 gains +3/level.
  You never roll hit dice.
  
  
• Classes with required codes of conduct or other roleplay restrictions will be required to uphold those restrictions to keep their abilities. I will be somewhat lenient on this, but gross violations will result in loss of abilities.
• Multiclassing XP penalties are removed, for ease of bookkeeping. Otherwise, multiclassing is as normal.
• A back story is required; however, please keep it skirt length: long enough to cover the essentials but short enough to keep my attention.
• Only material from rulebooks you can access can be used, to prevent confusion about the rules.

Tips

• Don't forget to list your character's languages. It actually does matter.
• Make sure you have a full accounting of your character's gear, including all necessary purchasing die rolls.

Specifically Allowed Material
Only material from the D20 Modern Core Rulebook and D20 Future are permitted with the following restrictions.

• All gear, classes, or other options must be Progress Level 5 or below.
• You may not purchase any item on the black market during character creation.
• ALL material from Core Rulebook chapters 9 and 10 (Campaign Models and FX Abilities) is banned.
• ONLY material from D20 Future chapters 1 and 3 is allowed; however, other material will be used by the GM and may become available to players.
• Some feats and skills uses from D&D 3.5 might be allowed in certain circumstances.
• This list may be altered as GM sees fit.

General Rulings

• Diplomacy DCs are not set as per the Core Rulebook.
• If you have an ability that lets you gain a benefit at the cost of taking damage/ability damage/drain, you must take the damage to gain the effect.
• All infinite loops and other such abuses are outright banned.
• GM might allow some homebrew, other official d20 Modern books, and Third-Party material, but only if it isn't overpowered and a compelling reason can be given and defended.

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Character Applications

Player	Character	Quick Description
Thiel	Jeremy Nichols	Pilot/Medic - Coast Guard
Awesomeusername	Randal Branscom	Techie/Computer Guy - White Collar
Lordofbunnyz	Flamilia Adams	Wealthy Business Lady
Jeriah	Siobhan McMahon	Police Officer - City Police
Rainshine	Robert Lewiston	Rich guy

[planswalker]

color me interested. Let's see what the die roller has in store for me:

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(4d6b3)[15]
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(4d6b3)[14]

[Awesomeusername]

Looks good, will we be needing to roll wealth?

Spoiler

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going to use the 28 PB

think I'll use the smart hero class

also, do you add languages for a positive Int modifier?

[Rizban]

Originally Posted by Awesomeusername

Looks good, will we be needing to roll wealth?

Spoiler

[roll0]
[roll1]
[roll2]
[roll3]
[roll4]
[roll5]

going to use the 28 PB

think I'll use the smart hero class

also, do you add languages for a positive Int modifier?

Yes, roll wealth as per the starting wealth rules: 2d4 + modifiers.

Yes, one bonus language per point of Int mod. Use real world languages, as those asre the ones used in this game.

[Awesomeusername]

Alright, (2d4)[7]

P.S. are we allowed to take 10 on purchase rolls?

[Monodominant]

Okay so here goes! I have only played modern once but should be interesting :D

Go super human man go!

(4d6b3)[12]
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(4d6b3)[9]
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Wealth (2d4)[4] (modifiers to be added later)

Edit: Riz, where is the starting location? Cause you know it matters for languages and background etc...

[Thiel]

Well colour me interested.
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[Thiel]

Forgot Wealth
(2d4)[2]

[planswalker]

wealth roll:

(2d4)[5]

[Thiel]

Ouch. +4 total. Hmm it would seem Coastie pilots aren't paid as well as I thought.

[Rizban]

Originally Posted by Monodominant

Okay so here goes! I have only played modern once but should be interesting :D

Go super human man go!

[roll0]
[roll1]
[roll2]
[roll3]
[roll4]
[roll5]

Wealth [roll6] (modifiers to be added later)

Edit: Riz, where is the starting location? Cause you know it matters for languages and background etc...

I'm going to go with USA for starting location, as it is wht I know best.

[Thiel]

Forgot to ask, could you give us a little bit more information about the start?
Where is the crowd and what's its purpose. (The US is pretty big place and there's quite a bit of difference between a riot and a busy mall)
That sort of things.

[Rizban]

I'm thinking speech by a political figure, maybe the president. Also, going with alternate history, I'm going to set this in early to late 2008 and all the craziness leading up to the Presidential election in that year.

[Thiel]

How's this?
Jeremy Nichols
I haven't added any equipment yet. Can we take 10 on equipment checks?

[Awesomeusername]

Finished most of my character

Randal Branscom

[Rizban]

Originally Posted by Thiel

How's this?
Jeremy Nichols
I haven't added any equipment yet. Can we take 10 on equipment checks?

No, you can NOT take 10 on purchases.
Yes, you can.

[Moranica]

Well hello there!!

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(4d6b3)[15]

[Awesomeusername]

Would I be able to buy a custom robot, or would I have to craft it from scratch?

[Rizban]

Wow, Moranica, those are not good rolls.

You'd have to build it from scratch after the game starts, as the chapter on robots isn't in the initially approved material, and there are no commercially available robots in the game world at is time.

[Moranica]

Nope, they are pretty bad. Can't find reroll rules though. +2 isn't to bad though.

[Rizban]

Originally Posted by Thiel

How's this?
Jeremy Nichols
I haven't added any equipment yet. Can we take 10 on equipment checks?

Looks good, though still needs equipment, as you said.

Originally Posted by Awesomeusername

Finished most of my character

Randal Branscom

Looks great.

That gives us a pilot and a techie.

[Rizban]

Originally Posted by Moranica

Nope, they are pretty bad. Can't find reroll rules though. +2 isn't to bad though.

Reroll rules are same as in 3.X. You get a reroll if your mods total is +0 or lower or if your highest score is 13 or lower.

Your roll is the equivalent of 24 point buy, so I'd recommend using 28pb for your build.

Edit: I HATE the iPad autocorrect feature. It keeps changing correctly spelled words to words that are completely different and doesn't fixed misspelled words at all.

[Awesomeusername]

Are we allowed to use objects from d20 future, ch. 3, pl 5 stuff that hasn't been invented yet in 2008, ex: LED spray can, and HUD?

[Rizban]

Yes, you can, but they aren't widely available and more of a niche market.

[Lordofbunnyz]

I'd like to put in a interest post, but I will not be able to start until some other games finish up (which should be soon). So please keep me in mind, but if I don't post again you don't need to wait

Thanks,
LoB

[Malfunctioned]

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Let's see what I get, if it's something good I might try as a Charismatic Hero.

This is good, very good.

[Lordofbunnyz]

guess i might as well take my rolls
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money - (2d4)[4][2](6)

[Lordofbunnyz]

hmm, I think I'll take the point buy

[Jeriah]

Riz!

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Decidedly average, but 37 pb equivalent. I'm sticking with them. Now, to build my hero!

[Lordofbunnyz]

You know what? I'm in! I can juggle the games for a bit.

Here is my Charismatic Business-savvy Hero ~Flamilia Adams~