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Hello. I am Visba, and I'm new to the clan. Below is a new RP I am creating, that has nothing to do with Star Wars, in case you thought the name implied anything related to Star Wars. I hope that this isn't too long for you to read: it's only the equivalent of 10 written pages, so if you are patient and used to reading things, like in D&D, then you should be fine.

STORY UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Battle Basics:

The battle system will be a special form of call-and-response that gives a very high level of freedom to the players. In this battle system, the player has a statistic called "Action Points," originally used in a W40k roleplaying system called "Inquisitor." In this system, the player says what they want to do, the DM decided the number of action points required and the rolls needed to succeed the action, and the consequences of failure, if applicable.

Here's an example:

A player is playing as an outcast, wielding a shotgun. He is next to a doorway (without a door.) He wants to roll out from behind the wall, fire into the hallway, and then end up on the other side of the doorway behind the other wall. This would take 3 action points: 1 to roll, 1 to aim, and one to fire. The aiming step is not nessecary, but it gives a considerably higher chance of hitting the opponent; however, the outcast would probably choose to skip the aiming step and instead use his 3rd action point to use the pump-action device at the front of the shotgun, simply because the scatter of the shotgun would cause less of a need for aiming.

Also, upon dismal failure of a critical roll, the DM can change what happens. For example:

A player tries to jump a gap. He fails his roll, but since the DM and the player don't want the character to die, the DM decides that the character can drop his weapon in order to grab onto the edge of the cliff with one hand, where he can pull himself up with the resulting adrenaline rush.

Also, any action points not used during the turn can be used on your opponents turn for dodging.

Stat Explanations:

Starting stats: 2d4 each. If your total doesn't add up to 16 or greater, then you may reroll everything.

Strength: For every 2 points of strength, add +1 to non-gun damage. For every 3 points, add a +1 bonus to non-gun accuracy. For every 10 points, add +1 action point.

Dexterity:
-No Armor: For every 2 points of Dex, add +1 to AC. For every 6 points, add 1 action point. For every unused action during an opponent's turn, add +.2 to AC for dodging per point of Dexterity.
-Light Armor: For every 2 points of Dex, add +1 to AC. For every 7 points, add 1 action point. For every unused action during an opponent's turn, add +.15 to AC for dodging per point of dexterity.
-Medium Armor: For every 3 points of Dex, add +1 to AC. For every 10 points, add 1 action point. For every unused action during an opponent's turn, add +.1 to AC for dodging per point of dexterity.
-Heavy Armor: No bonuses, but when you're so well armored, who needs speed?

Constitution: For each point of constitution, add 2 HP. For every 3 points of constitution, add a +1 bonus against attacks that would cause you to be pushed back or knocked down. For every 10 points, gain +1 damage reduction.

Intelligence: For each point of intelligence, add 1 MP for mages and 1. For every 2 points of Int, add 1 MP for spies and +1 Psionic Ability for Mindblades. For every 3 points of Int, add +1 accuracy for guns for outcasts and spies. For every 4 points of Int, add +1 device for spies and engineers or +1 MP for Knights.

Intelligence also affects what the character sees or thinks of, ex: you are a spy, and you and your party are fighting in an underground bunker with some bandits. As your friends fight it out, you notice a lightswitch. You whisper for your mage, who is casting outside of the fray, to hit it as you put on your nightvision goggles. As soon as he does this, you stab your opponents in the back and leave them bleeding on the floor. In a nutshell: if your character has a high Int, the DM will give them more options.

If the stats aren't balanced, they can be adjusted later.

Races:

Terran: +1 to the stat of your choice: Terrans are adaptable and usually well trained.

Zelyth: +2 Dex, -2 Con. Zelyth are very quick, but their thin forms are prone to being pushed around or hurt.

Droif: +2 Con, -2 Dex. This race is not quite as fast as the others, but they are more durable, and in heavy armor, it really makes no difference how fast you are!

Wexyl: +2 Int, +2 Dex, -2 Str, -2 Con. These halflings, though they're not very tough, they're extremely clever and nimble. Usually play as Spies and Outcasts, though they have been known to be knights and mages on occasion.

Kurlk: +2 Con, +2 Str, +2 to all saves against being pushed back or tripped, -3 Int, cannot cast magic or use devices, or play as an Engineer.

Sluphi: +2 Int, -2 Str. The Sluphi are a frail race, but they make up for their lack of brawn with their brains. Great mages or spies.

If you have any new race ideas, please submit them to me.

Classes:

Mindblade: These fighters wear no weapons and little, if any, armor. They use their psionic abilities to fight. Can use psionic weapons, psionic armor, telekinesis, telepathy, drain magic, and other psionic abilities.

Knight: These are fighters who use blades and wear armor. They can learn magic... a little. Rules concerning armor, dual-wielding, shields, two-handed weapons, and any other combat aspect will be outlined later.

Spy: These are Dexterity-based fighters, usually using light, concealable weapons and light armor. They are the only class that can use devices, and have an understanding of magic between Knights and Mages. Can only use small weapons like daggers and pistols (aquired illegally.) Can only wear light armor.

Mages: There are 3 types of mages: [White], [Red], and [Black]. [White] can use protection and healing magic. [Red] use chaos magic. [Black] use shadow and death magic. All mages can wield amulets. In addition, [Black] mages can wield scythes, [Red] mages can wield crozii (I think that's the plural form of crozius), and [white] mages can wield simple staves. Light armor gives a 20% spell fail chance, medium armor gives a 40% spell fail chance, and heavy armor gives a 60% spell fail chance.

Outcast: These are bandits working for the Underground. They can wear light or medium armor. They are the only class that actively wields guns, and can wield guns, blades, gunblades, guns with bayonnets, or any combination of guns and blades you can think of. Cannot wield shields. Dex and Int based fighters, usually using their environment to their advantage.

Engineer: These clever mechanics can create weapons, armor, ammo, devices, and robots to fight with. They cannot use shields and are limited to light armor. They cannot wield guns, but they can build guns into robots that they make. Can wield devices, just as spies. They do not get a profession, becuase it is assumed that their profession is "Engineer" and they start with tools, which count towards the weight they can carry. Can have 1 major robot (It is the engineers continued work to create this robot, which is like a pet.), and there is no limit to minor robots (smaller robots that aren't as important, and are usually specialized for specific situations); however, the minor robots must be carried and therefore they have a strength requirement. Mechanized limbs count as minor robots.

Priest [NPC]: Mages of [the Empire]. Use light magic (blinding and burning). Rules for mages apply. The Empire also uses Knights, Spies, and Police, the equivalent of Outlaws.

Professions:

Professions are where the character fits into the world in which he lives. Some's profession is their class. Others have different talents. It is for you to decide what you want.

Fighter: This character has been trained, whether by himself or by another in fighting with blades. +1 Strength.

Bodyguard: This character has been trained to recieve larger amounts of pain and punishment. +1 Constitution.

Scholar: This character is cunning and intelligent, and can make quick decisions. +1 Intelligence.

Adept: This character is especially quick and graceful. +1 Dexterity.

Musician: This character can play an instrument. This character starts out with a normal version of the instrument; however, the character can buy more useful versions of it. Ex: a character plays guitar. They decide to sell their starting guitar and buy a guitar with a reinforced body and neck and a built-in retractable blade to use in combat. Music can also be used like Bard songs in D&D, boosting your allies or demoralizing your enemies.

Thief: This character is good at sneaking and stealing things, though they usually rely on their intellect as opposed to their brawn. Starting bonus of +2 to pickpocketing and lockpicking, start with basic thief's tools.

Characters can make up other professions that the DM can decide to let the character use or not use.

Specialist Classes

Specialist classes are classes that a player takes later in the game in addition to his normal classes that allow him/her to specialize on one aspect of their fighting. I don't have time to put all of the requirements and information yet, so I'll just put some basic descriptions. Suggestions are welcome, as always.

Duelist - specialist at dual-wielding blades
Archer - bow specialist
Rogue - stealth specialist. Specializes with daggers, shurikens, and devices.
Sniper - specializes with sniper rifiles
Shock Trooper - specializes with shotguns, flamethrowers, and other assault weapons
Guard - specializes in making the best of his/her armor.
Grenadier - specializes in using grenades
Gunner - specializes with SMGs and Rifiles
Gunslinger - specializes in using pistols
Gunsmith - Engineer specializing in making guns
Swordsmith - Engineer specializing in making swords
Tinker - Engineer specializing in making robots


Spells/Special Actions system:

Just like players can create their own attacks, players create their own spells and choose their own special actions. Here's how it works:

For spells, if a player wants to do a certain thing with their magic, they'll tell the DM what they want to do and then the DM will set a number of MP, actions required, and the damage/effectiveness. Then, as the player casts the spell more and more, it will level up, becoming more powerful. This allows for creativity and experimentation.

Example: A Red Mage decides he wants to cast a spell that sends forth a beam of chaos that will damage its foe. The DM assigns a number of MP required (let's say... 1), a number of action points (1), and assigns its effectiveness (1d3 damage). After a player successfully casts this spell 10 times, it levels up to require 2 MP, 1 AP, and do 1d3+2 damage. After 20 more times, it levels up again and requires 3 MP, 1 AP, and does 1d4+4 damage.

Then, if a player wants to implement this spell to influence objects, say... to shoot the ceiling and cause it to collapse upon a foe, then this would become a new spell, that influences objects instead of enemies. It would start out requiring 1 MP, 1 AP, and have a DC for the desired effect. As it leveled up, it could be used on more objects and in more ways with more chances of success.

A similar principle applies to actions. If a character, say, wants to do a wall run, then the DM would assign requirements for doing this (only light armor with a one-handed weapon or a gun that can be held easily in one hand, whether you can fire it with 1 hand or not). Then the DM would assign an AP requirement (2), and a chance of success. As the player did this more and more, the chance of success would increase, and eventually it would only take 1 AP.

Then if a player wants to, say, push off the wall at the end of the run, do a flip for dramatic effect, fire while he's upside down above his opponent, and land on the other side of his opponent, this would take an additional 2 AP (3 if aiming is involved, though at really close range, it would not give that much more of a chance of success, though it would give a much better chance of hitting the head as opposed to the shoulders or other body parts) and have a chance of success for the push and flip, and for the landing. Then, if a player succeeds at the push enough times, the chance of success becomes better, and the more a player lands on his/her feet in any situation, the better the chance to land on his/her feet in this scenario becomes.

This principle also applies to special attacks, such as an attack directed at pushing or tripping your opponent.

All of this provides low-level players to improvise and use their character's (and their own) intelligence to give them an edge, and it gives high-level characters the ability to do crazy Matrix-style battles that would be really cool to imagine.

Special Battle Elements:

Shields:
-Add to AC
-Cannot dual-wield, cannot wield 2-hand weapons
-Cannot do certain actions requiring a free hand

Two-hand wielding of one-hand melee weapons:
-gain x1.5 strength bonus to damage and accuracy
-can switch to and from a one-hand melee grip with 1 action

Dual Wielding:
-Off-hand weapon has a 50% accuracy penalty for non-spies. For each level gained after the first, add a 5% bonus to accuracy until it reaches the same accuracy as the primary weapon. Since spies are extremely well trained and only use light weapons, this penalty does not apply for them; they are considered ambidextrous.
-Both weapons can attack the same target with 1 AP, or different targets for 2 AP.
-Aiming works the same way: 1 AP if they both target the same thing, 2 AP if they both target different things. You can take the option of only aiming one.

Aiming:
-doubles accuracy bonus for 1 AP
-Ensures hitting a stationary target

Taking multiple attacks in one turn:
-1 AP per attack except at DM's transgression
-if they are against the same target, then it only requires aiming once, which allows you every attack with your normal bonus (not doubled)
-if there is no aiming, then each attack vs the same target is taken without an acc bonus
-if they are vs different targets, then there is a cumulative -2 penalty for each other target (first attack=no bonus, second attack=-2, third attack=-4, etc.) Each attack must have its own aim step if aiming is involved. If you do 1 attack vs 1 target and 3 vs another, then you must still aim all 4 attacks, not just 2, because the action would be really complicated.
-Special attack moves involving multiple attacks will be given appropriate chances of success, special effects, and damages by the DM.

Combining Actions:
-each action has its own chance of success, assigned by the DM which can be influenced for better or worse by the other actions.
-each action has its own required AP, which can be influenced for better or worse by the other actions.

Improvising:
-Interaction with the environment is encouraged; however, your character must be deemed intelligent enough to do the action that you want them to do.
-Using weapons based on what is available from this environment is also allowed, though they'd probably be unwieldy and incur accuracy penalties. The DM will set the damage they deal.
-In order to interact with the environment, a player must look around at his environment at some point that he/she is in said environment. During a battle, this would take 1 AP.

Equipment Stats:

Blade

Base Power:
Attribute:
Strength Requirement:
Size:
Reach:
Range (if applicable):
Other:

Staff, Crozius, and Scythe (mage)

Base Power:
Attribute:
Spell Enhancement Modifier:
Strength Requirement:
Reach:
Other:
(Size is always large, 2 handed)

Amulet

Attribute:
Spell Enhancement Modifier:
Other:

Bow

Base Power:
Ammo:
-Attribute:
-Power Bonus
-Other:
Strength Requirement:
Size:
Range:

Grenade

Power:
Attribute:
Other:
(Range is how far you can throw)

Gun

Base Power:
Ammo:
-Attribute:
-Power Bonus:
-Other: (ex: explosion radius for explosive ammo)
Shots per turn:
Reload Time (in AP):
Strength Requirement:
Size:
Range:
Other: (ex: shotgun - 1 AP pump action, scatter rule, ex: sniper rifile - acc bonus)

Armor

Each class can have 2 layers of armor, which differ accordingly for each class. If 2 types of armor from different armor types are used (ex: 1 light and 1 medium), then the armor is treated as the heavier armor type. A good example of 2 layers of armor would be for an Outcast:

Inner Layer: Mesh Armor (Light)
Outer Layer: Overcoat (Light)

Armor Stats:

AC:
Type:
Strength Requirement:
Other:

The strength requirements do stack, so the Outcast mentioned earlier would need to have enough strength to carry the combined total of both layers of armor. Furthermore, it also stacks with weapons and equipment, requiring the player to choose wisely what he wields.

Shield

AC:
Strength Requirement:
Other: (example: blade-shield/gun-shield)

Devices

Strength Requirement:
Intelligence Requirement (this requirement doesn't stack):
Effect:

Basic Equipment Types:

Legal Weapons:
Dagger - short blade, can be thrown, augmented critical (19-20)
Short Sword - medium blade
Longsword - medium blade, augmented critical (19-20)
Greatsword - long blade
Arm Blade - blade attached to arm
Polearm - blade on a pole, has a reach attack
*Scythe - polearm that enhances shadow or death magic
*Crozius - polearm with a special head. Can have various effects.
*Staff - polearm with knockback and less damage than a blade.
Bow - technologically enhanced bow. Long range. For damage and accuracy purposes, counts as a blade.
Shuriken - thrown object, short range.
Guitars - because they're just good for hitting with.


Note: for purposes of this game, non-blades are considered blades. Ex: a club would be a blade with a knock-back special property. Guitars would be considered a polearm, but I put them in their own category as a joke.

Illegal Weapons:
Pistol - short range, 1-hand gun
Magnum - medium range, 1 hand, augmented critical (19-20)
Shotgun - scatter gun, medium size
Rifile - semi-automatic weapon, medium range, medium size
SMG - small size, heavy, 1 hand, automatic gun
Sniper - really long range gun, has a scope
Spray Gun - flamethrower, acid spewer, etc: has a jet fire and a pack to hold ammo. Special ammo type.
Grenade - Thrown device.
Gunblade - A blade with a gun built in
Bayonnet - A blade that goes on a gun. It is not illegal, but only people with guns would use one.
Launcher - A heavy gun. Long range, usually explosive ammo, can have laser guidance.

Armor:
Light, under - a thin layer of armor worn under outer armor
Light, over - an overcoat or some sort of coat with a strong thread
Medium, under - a thick vest or garment worn under medium or heavy armor
Medium, over - thin, flexible, metal armor
Heavy, over - thick, sturdy, durable, non-flexible armor
Mech armor - heavy armor that increases strength, adds arms or weapons, etc.

Ammo:
Metal - normal
Laser - has an armor piercing bonus
Explosive - explodes upon contacting a solid object
Plasma - melts armor, and anything under it
Flame - flamethrower ammo, ignores non-resistant armor
Acid - acid explosion upon contacting a solid object. eats non-resistant armor or flesh.
Gas - Releases toxic, blinding, or some other form of gas.
Sound - minor: deafens foes, moderate: deafens and hurts foes, major: knocks back, injurs, and deafens foes.
Chaos - ignores non-chaos armor, can hit chaos armor

Special Armor Aspects:
Mirror - reflects lasers
Flame Resistant - flamethrowers don't ignore this armor
Acid Resistant - acid cannot eat this armor
Sealed/Gas Mask - gives the user immunity to gas
Sound Resistant - gives the user resistance to sonic attacks and becoming deafened.
Chaos - can only be breached by magic and chaos bullets
Reinforced - grants resistance to being knocked back

Example Devices:
Deployable defensive walls
Personal Shielding
Personal Cloaking
Goggles (special vision)
Gas Mask
Underwater Breathing Apparatus
Gloves
Boots
Belts
Spider-Bots
Deployable Cameras
Grappling hooks
Rings

Range Explanations:

short, gun short: across a room
medium, gun medium: across a large room, down a hallway
long, gun long: across a long area
sniper: across an extremely long area
scatter: cannot be dodged, Point Blank>Close>Medium>Long
jet (ex: flamethrower): cannot be dodged, short range, can hit multiple targets

Likely Enemies:

Drones: These are small, floating security robots that are under the control of the Empire. Can be armed with, blades, guns, or other devices.

Turrets: These are wall or ceiling mounted security turrets, activated by being spotted by a camera, tripping a laser beam tripwire, activating an alarm, or other things.

Security Robots: These are robots that attack you. I think it's quite self-explanatory. More complicated and powerful than drones.

Priests: The light-magic wielding rulers of the Empire of Man.

Knights of the Empire: Knights recruited by the Empire.

Assassins: Spies recruited by the Empire. Can wield guns.

Police: Gun-wielding enforcers of the Empire. Have a gun-wielding liscense.

Bandits: Outlaws who don't care who they're stealing from, be it you or the government.

Character Sheet:

Name:
Race:
Class:
Profession:

Level:
Exp:

Character Description (Appearance and Bio):

Str:
Dex:
Con:
Int:

HP:
MP:
AP:
AC: (Armor Bonus)+(Shield)+(Dex Bonus)+(Other)
Melee Accuracy Bonus:
Melee Damage Bonus:
Gun Accuracy Bonus (Spies and Outcasts only):

Spells/Special Actions:
(lots of space)

Inventory
Credits:
Items:
(lots of space)

Brackets indicate the need to change a name. PM me about any suggestions about anything.

You can have help making a character, but only if you and some other help me revise the game enough to even start it. I want to add more depth to the story, possibly tweak some of the stats for balance, and really make this game the best it can be for its participants, so please, anyone who can help, whether it be suggestions on stat changes, or helping with the story, or giving new ideas for races, professions, or maybe even new classes, PM me or post here.

Also, due to my schedule, I can't start it for another 3 weeks. This week I'm still at camp (using a camp PC). Next week I'm home, but in 2 weeks I'm in the Poconos, so when I get back from the Poconos, we start.

That's a great idea. In fact, here is where I will list any aditions to the game since the original post that I didn't create and who suggested them, just so I can remember what parts of the game weren't my idea.

--Engineer Class: Master Liro
--Sluphi: Master Liro
--Musician Perks: BookSage
--Mindblade Class: LordRPGs

I believe there should be a race devoted to Magic.

I think you should change 'Pistol Shooting Person' to 'Gunslinger.' It sounds a little cooler, and brings up images of like a cowboy, a wanderer sorta.

Here's a thought. Or two.

One: Add factions, and give certain abilities to each. The Empire, Rebels, and Chaos Legion (outlaws and other corresponding people) could get some form of increased access to certain things.

Two: Turn it into a dedicated guild. Seriously. This is one of the best ideas I've ever read, and I've seen my fair share of cracking things.

Three: Make ranks for each faction (if you did my first idea). Each thing would be lead by a certain person, like the emperor, ect. They'd each have their own council, or officials or something, and they'd each have their own underlings, and so on.

And there you go. Instant Lordification. Thanks, if you use it.

Here's another idea based on the mages and whatnot, or more accurate, killing them.

There should be some sort of "Demo-Knight" or something like devil then knight, which specializes in being an Anti-Mage. He'd have a special type of spell resistant armour, and have a weapon designed to carve up the relatively defenseless mages.

Oh, and tone down some of the bullets! Most of them render armour moot, so why not add some form of magic/upgraded bullet resistant armour?