The Role Playing Discussion Thread.

[GenocideHeart]

Yes, I know the last topic's title was typoed. Shut it, you. h43r:

Well, here all of us d20/Munchkin/BESM/whatever super nerds can play "who is the bigger nerd". Happy?

I predict that Alzrius will dominate the thread, but meh. :lol:

 

[Alzrius]

I am so the biggest nerd in this field, biotch!

 

[EagleCeres]

I dont think this thread will be searching Das Uber Nerd...

no it will be to re-educate all those that rolled under 5 in their int stat!

 

[Fatuous One]

Summarization of thread:

"I'm a bigger nerd then yooooou aree!"

"Nu-uh!"

"Ya-huh!"

"Nu-uh!'

"Ya-huh!"

*Repeat ad infinitum*

 

[toraneko]

Well, I'd probably lose, but I think my 4cm diameter d20 would get me points on the chart.

We call it the "argument solver". :snigger:

 

[Israfel]

Heh, sorry but I think this one's got you beat.

How about a d20 that comes up to your chest, how many guys will it take to roll that one?

 

[toraneko]

Heh, sorry but I think this one's got you beat.

http://img365.imageshack.us/img365/926/d20bl0.jpg

How about a d20 that comes up to your chest, how many guys will it take to roll that one?

Too many for a fair roll. :lol:

 

[Alzrius]

Only one, since that d20 was hollow. Seeing that brings up fond memories though; that's the big die from the dealer hall at Gen Con 2004 (it may have been there in 2003 also, but I'm not sure).

 

[toraneko]

If that wasn't eventually given away as a prize of some sort, I'll be disappointed.

 

[Alzrius]

Because I'm bored (and because I'm an arrogant jackass who likes showing off), here's some lesser-known d20, OGL, and D&D-related materials regarding sex in your table-top RPG game. I figure given how much we all like our lemon fics here, these references have to be good for something. Note that all of the third-party books are for Third Edition.

FAN WORKS

The Complete Guide to Unlawful Carnal Knowledge - This fan-made book details sex and sexuality, in all its myriad forms, for your First/Second Edition AD&D game. From charts on inter-species compatability to the effects of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, this is the original guide to filth in D&D. The version linked to here has been cleaned up and posted in Microsoft Word.

Guide to Unlawful Carnal Knowledge - This was meant to be the D&D Third Edition adaptation of the aforementioned guide. It was a community project (of which I was a part), and was doing quite well. However, when the Book of Erotic Fantasy (see below) came out, the project was abandoned, and has since languished, half-finished.

THIRD-PARTY BOOKS

Encyclopaedia Arcane: Nymphology - A somewhat tongue-in-cheek guide to sex magic in all its forms, this book has new sex spells, magic items, items, monsters, and prestige classes. My favorite part of the book, though, is the section devoted to the Plane of Lust.

The Quintessential Temptress - The sequel to Encyclopaedia Arcane: Nymphology! This book covers playing a temptress character in every aspect, and discusses how to use such harlots against your PCs! This book discusses approaches to tempting, what locations are most conducive to it, and much more.

The Pleasure Prison of the B'thuvian Demon Whore - Coming at you straight from the Fear of Girls video comes this one-on-one adventure! You are the uber-manly barbarian Krunk, on a mission to rescue the beautiful elf queen from the Pleasure Prison of the b'thuvian demon whore. But are things really that simple? Has full game stats for b'thuvian demon whores!

E. N. Armoury - Chainmail Bikini - At last, a book dedicated to that most famous of armors, the chainmail bikini! In here you'll find rules for using chainmail bikinis in your game, related feats and magic items, rules for beauty contests, and information on the sex goddess Elea (and her most famous priest, Quick Don).

Nuisances - This book has too much to be easily described here (my full review of it can be found here), but a large portion of it is devoted to random tables of brothels, prostitutes, and other erotica. And of you want a good reason to have to scrub your eyeballs clean, check out the picture of the dark elf chick and the ass-sucking mind flayer on page thirty-three.

Book of Erotic Fantasy - Quite possibly the best book regarding sex in the d20 system. This one takes itself seriously, giving real discussion to how to have sex and romance in your game, and presenting new base and prestige classes, spells, skills, feats, magic items, monsters, deities, and more! All the pictures are of real people, professionally photoshopped to have fantasy elements in them. Note that a preview booklet of this product was released two months before the actual book; this booklet is now extremely rare, as it was printed under the d20 STL, whereas the actual book was (since Wizards of the Coast changed the d20 License to include a "decency" clause when they heard about this book) printed under the Open Game License directly.

 

[Israfel]

Awesome, though the link you gave for the 'Book Of Erotic fantasy' is broken ornto working, just thought you'd like to know.

 

[Alzrius]

Awesome, though the link you gave for the 'Book Of Erotic fantasy' is broken ornto working, just thought you'd like to know.

Hm, it should be working now. Even if not, just do a search on it at www.nobleknight.com.

 

[Hawk]

> Guide to Unlawful Carnal Knowledge

Hm, two numbers I wouldn't want to come up when I'm rolling for kinks...

30 Statues& Constructs ( AOUCH! )
31 Undead ( YUCK! )

 

[Dark Knight Gafgar]

You got something against irrnecrophilia, Hawk? >:|

 

[Alzrius]

30 Statues& Constructs ( AOUCH! )
31 Undead ( YUCK! )

Oh come on, who here hasn't dreamed of a sexy vampiress? And as for constructs, well, the Book of Erotic Fantasy has pleasure golems - it's pygmalianism!

 

[Alzrius]

Speaking of sex in RPGs, here's something I whipped up a little over a year ago. It deals with an American comic, Gold Digger, but it's primarily an RPG essay, so I'll repost it here.

There was a thread on the official Gold Digger forums about a GD RPG, with the assumption being that it was d20 (we've since been told otherwise), and on a whim I decided to write this. It was meant to be a realistic, in-character way to hook up with Britanny, the very sexy female were-cheetah who's one of the main characters of the comic.

Needless to say, this scenario, which was using magic to seduce and bed her, and then subsequently get her to leave her husband for you, wasn't received well over there. It was eventually deleted by Fred Perry (the comic's creator) himself, though he didn't punish me for posting it. Nevertheless, the damage was done.

I had originally posted that good-aligned characters who did this would become neutral "but probably not evil." Those four words cost me dearly - people noted that I'd acknowledged that this was, essentially, a rape, and wondered what sort of monster I must be if I didn't think raping a woman was evil. I tried to explain - firstly, that as far as rape goes, this was extraordinarily gentle, as you're going out of your way to not have her even realize she's being violated, and more importantly, that it's just a game! I even eventually went back and removed that particular notation, having it read that good-aligned characters would suffer an alignment change without suggesting how much of a change it'd be.

It was far too late by then, however, and no one wanted to hear it. To this day, my name is largely mud over there. However, I think that you guys are more kindred spirits, so I'm reposting this here for your enjoyment. Except for some minor corrections I've done since then, this looks exactly like it was when I wrote it a year ago. Note that, even if you're not familiar with Gold Digger, this still works on pretty much anyone you want to fuck in a d20 game.

Enjoy!

A little over a week ago, I found myself thinking about GD d20. More specifically, although it wasnÆt out yet, I started fantasizing about how to use supplements from other publishers with it. After moving through some of the more archetypal ones (such as Mutants & Masterminds, Iron Heroes, BESM d20, etc.), I started thinking about the Book of Erotic Fantasy by Valar Project, Inc.

The topic of sex in d20 products and games (and more specifically, in GD d20) is best left for another time. Suffice it to say, that somehow I found myself imagining the scenario outlined below. While I wanted to save the topic until after GD d20 had released, so as to better tailor it to the mechanics presented there, I found myself unable to wait that long.

Britanny Elin ôCheetahö Diggers is the (arguably) most attractive and popular woman in all of Gold Digger. This is perhaps best demonstrated by her rabid following among the fans of the comic. While idolized as a character, many (if not most) of her fans also idolize her as a sex symbolàa status diminished only slightly by her marriage and subsequent motherhood.

A quirk among lusty fanboys is that despite (or perhaps because of) her status as a fictitious character, they oftentimes want a scenario where they (or a character serving as their avatar) can have a sexual encounter with her that doesnÆt break from the setting in any way (e.g. no unusual circumstances, no one suddenly acting out of character, etc.). Given that Britanny is monogamous and happily married, this would seem very nearly impossible. This treatise is the (or at least an) answer to that.

Some people may find this to be a case of letting the dice create the story, with numbers and stats overruling the ôcommon senseö of the setting. While that can be a problem in any RPG, it is not intended to be the case here. The mechanics that this essay is, admittedly, based on, are not intended to be a case of ôrules lawyeringö to get a desired result. Rather, they are the framework for making the scenario described below possible. Dice may generate results, but interpreting those results is still up to the players involved. As such, the exact effects of various spells, skills, and other mechanics here are my own; others may feel that theyÆd have different results. However, I feel that the results IÆve come up with are both accurate and reasonable, making them feasible should anyone decide to try and utilize the steps listed below.

As such, here it is now; the d20 guide on how to have an affair with Britanny.

Step 1: ôBuilding the Right Characterö or ôPreparation Ecchiö

Getting Britanny into bed (and, once there, taking her thoroughly) requires multiple components, which can only be utilized if you have the proper character. While the bare bones of the situation described below can be done with a fraction of the listed mechanics, in order to maximize results the following build is optimal.

Race/Class
Human Wizard (20 levels)

Attributes
Intelligence - 19 at minimum (put a 14 here, and use a +5 tome of clear thought (from the Dungeon MasterÆs Guide v.3.5) to get this score).
Constitution - as high as possible (try to start with a natural 18 here, add in all five ability increases, and use a +5 manual of bodily health (from the DMG) to maximize your score here).
Charisma - higher is better here, but itÆs still of secondary importance behind Constitution.
Appearance (from the Book of Erotic Fantasy) - this has no real importance on the scenario; youÆll want it to be above average simply for its own sake.

Feats
Endurance (PlayerÆs Handbook v.3.5, page 93)
Greater Spell Focus (enchantment) (PHB, page 94)
Heighten Spell (PHB, page 95)
Instant Recovery (BoEF, page 51)
Persistent Spell (Complete Arcane, page 81)
Pleasing Physique (BoEF, page 52)
Quick Recovery (BoEF, page 52)
Sexual Training (BoEF, page 53)
Skill Knowledge (Unearthed Arcana, page 81)
Spell Focus (enchantment) (PHB, page 100)
Sudden Extend (CA, page 83)

Skills
Perform (sexual technique) (from the BoEF), 23 ranks
Diplomacy, 23 ranks

Spells
Charm person (or charm monster) spell, Heightened to 9th level - 9th level spell.
Sudden Extended seduction spell (from the BoEF), Heightened to 9th level - 9th level spell.
Persistent bearÆs endurance spell - 8th level spell.
Persistent eagleÆs splendor spell - 8th level spell.
Persistent peacockÆs beauty (from the BoEF) spell - 8th level spell.

Humans gain a bonus feat and extra skill points, which makes them extremely useful for the build weÆre making here. Likewise, youÆll be casting arcane spells, so youÆll want them to be as difficult to resist as possible. As such, you should Heighten your spells to make them harder to resist. Between that and your Spell Focus and Greater Spell Focus feats your charm person spell, as a 9th level spell, will have a DC of 21 + your Intelligence modifier. Since your seduction spell will be used with Sudden Extend, it will have no increase in its effective casting level, and as such your Heightening it to 9th level will also make it DC 21 + Intelligence modifier.

YouÆll want to take Sexual Training and Skill Knowledge as soon as possible, so you can take, respectively, Perform (sexual technique) and Diplomacy (which will be the focus of Skill Knowledge; see the ôspecialö entry for that feat) as class skills; as a human, you can (and should) take both feats at first level - since you select feats after skills at each level, that means you treat both as class skills starting at 2nd level. As a wizard, your bonus feats should easily cover the metamagic feats (Heighten Spell, Persistent Spell, and Sudden Extend), letting you easily take the remaining six feats by 20th level. You may want have your last wizard bonus feat be a metamagic feat that erases some of the signs of casting; the best choice is probably one of the Sudden metamagic feats from Complete Arcane.

Now that youÆve got the proper character, itÆs time to take who you want.

Step 2: ôThe Setupö or ôCharmed, IÆm Sureö

Because this affair is based on both magic and deception, the first thing to do is make sure that Britanny is without allies at the moment. If her friends or family catch you in the middle of casting spells on her, youÆll likely suffer grave consequences. Likewise, you want to minimize the chances that anyone will be able to identify what you were doing later, in case anyone investigates what you did after the fact.

Your best bet is to wait until both you and she are in a place that isnÆt a familiar establishment for either of you (e.g. a bar in a foreign city). Make sure sheÆs alone at the time (that is, for the night instead of the moment). YouÆll probably want to step into an isolated area (possibly a restroom) and cast your bearÆs endurance, eagleÆs splendor, and peacockÆs beauty on yourself, since these spells make you, respectively, more vigorous, persuasive, and attractive. Because these spells are Persistent, theyÆll last for a full twenty-four hours. The Appearance boost has no real effect on the rest of whatÆs happening hereàitÆs purely for ego. Likewise, the Charisma boost wonÆt come into play until later (most likely, see below).

Once thatÆs done, go back to BritannyÆs location, and cast charm person on her. Make sure to do this prior to introducing yourself, since this way sheÆll like you as soon as she meets you. YouÆll know if she makes her saving throw against the spell, in which case she will know that someone tried to use magic on her, but not who or for what.

Note that, by normal fantasy d20 rules, BritannyÆs type should still be Humanoid, and thus sheÆs vulnerable to the charm person spell; being a lycanthrope adds a template, which gives her the Shapechanger subtype, but doesnÆt otherwise alter her type at all. If this should be different in GD d20, use a charm monster spell instead (though that may last too long, see below).

Once sheÆs charmed, go ahead and introduce yourself. As a 20th-level caster, sheÆll be charmed for twenty hours, which is more than enough time. DonÆt make a move immediately, since that may cause her to be suspicious about her behavior after this is all over. Instead, treat her like you would any other girl that youÆre taking out; in effect, genuinely woo her for a little while.

After some time, lure her back to a place where you can have an uninterrupted sexual encounter (e.g. a hotel room). At this point, cast the seduction spell on her. Be very careful! Britanny is likely to be focused solely on you by this time, and you absolutely do not want her to know that youÆre using magic on her! Likewise, if she makes her saving throw, sheÆll know someone tried to use magic on her, and sheÆs likely to think it was you (since you two are alone). If that happens, you may want to abort, possibly to try again later. If youÆre a woman casting the spell on her, remember that Britanny is heterosexual, and so gains a +4 bonus to save against the spell.

Assuming Britanny fails to save against your seduction spell, sheÆll immediately strive to have sex with you. This doesnÆt mean sheÆll immediately strip and lay on the bed; rather, sheÆll act in the manner she thinks is most likely to get you to have sex with her. Irregardless, since the spell is Extended, and youÆre 20th level, the spell will last for 20 rounds (two minutes). In that time period, itÆs important that you and she begin getting it on, since after two minutes, sheÆll stop trying to seduce you as the spell wears off.

Note that, since Britanny began trying to seduce you, you wonÆt need to make an opposed Charisma check to get her into bed (as outlined in the charm person spell). The presumption here is that once you two begin having sex, youÆll be good enough that sheÆll want to keep doing it once the seduction spell ends.

Now, youÆve got the girl right where you want heràso what do you do with her?

Step 3: ôThe Sexö or ôYou Can Do Itö

Now that Britanny is willing, wanting, and waiting to have sex with you, you owe it to her (and to you) to make a good showing of yourself. The BoEF measures sex in two different ways: how long you last before reaching orgasm, and how well you pleasure your partner.

How long you last requires a Constitution check, with the length of time based on the results as detailed on page 42 of the BoEF. If youÆve followed the build listed above, then youÆll have a large number of modifiers to add to your check. First, your natural Constitution score should be 28, as outlined above. Your bearÆs endurance spell gives you a further +4 enhancement bonus, for a Constitution of 32, which has a +11 bonus. Furthermore, you gain a +2 bonus to your check from your Sexual Training feat, a +2 bonus for having 5 or more ranks in Perform (sexual technique), and a +4 bonus for having the Endurance feat. Altogether, this is a +19 to your check (note that if Britanny has 5 or more ranks in Perform (sexual technique), you gain an additional +2)! This means youÆre guaranteed to last at least one hour. If you can get a 6-10 on your die roll you can last for two hours, with an 11-15 you can last for three hours, and if you roll a 16-20, you can keep going for a whopping four hours! Note that you can take 10 on this check, but that will result in an automatic score of 29, leaving you just one point shy of lasting three hours, so you may want to roll instead.

Now that we know you can last for quite a while, letÆs check and see how well you pleasure your were-cheetah lover. This is determined by making a Perform (sexual technique) skill check. Normally, this is a Charisma-based skill, but since you have the Pleasing Physique feat, you use your Constitution modifier instead. Given that you have 23 ranks, and a +11 Constitution bonus, youÆre guaranteed to get a result above 30, which is as high as the table goes for how well you can use this skill (BoEF, page 43, Table 2-1). No matter what happens, youÆll absolutely rock her world (you may want to roll anyway, just to see exactly how much you made the earth move for her).

Note that since you have the Instant Recovery feat, you wonÆt need to wait before doing it again. DonÆt forget that the Constitution check to see how long you last increases in difficulty by one category every time you do it, after the first, in a twenty-four hour period.

Congratulations! YouÆve just gone all the way with the sexiest woman in Gold Digger! Who are you going to do next?

Step 4: ôRepercussionsö or ôOops, SheÆs Pregnant Againö

Now that youÆve thoroughly had your way with Britanny, what comes next? First, you need to have an exit strategy. Remember, sheÆs still under the effect of your charm person spell, and itÆs better as a general rule not to be present when it wears off. Even if you two slept after copulating though, you should still have plenty of time, since it lasts for twenty hours at your caster level. Note that if you used charm monster, sheÆll be charmed for twenty days - almost three weeks! While this may seem appealing, remember that her father, and several of her friends, are spellcasters, and may notice an active spell on her.

There are no hard and fast rules about what the victim of a charm spell knows once the spell ends. Since you made sure Britanny was predisposed to liking you before she met you (it helped that you boosted your Appearance and Charisma scores), and since you gradually moved from that to the bedroom, it seems reasonable to say that Britanny will have no cause to even suspect magic was involved. When the charm spell wears off, sheÆll likely interpret the sudden change in her feelings to be her own sense of guilt and shame about cheating on her husband catching up to her.

Ideally, your charm spell will have worn off by the time Britanny is back around her family and friends. An active spell aura is just asking to be detected. Assuming the spell has worn off, donÆt forget that its aura will still linger afterwards (see the detect magic spell in the PHB). Since the spell level was affected by Heighten Spell to be a 9th level spell, the expired spellÆs aura will linger for 1d6 x 10 minutes. If youÆve timed it right, sheÆll leave your company while the spell is still active, and arrive back in the company of her spellcasting peers after even the lingering aura is gone. That should get rid of any evidence that you used magic to alter her mind, which should leave you relatively safe. ItÆs unlikely that Britanny would tell anyone of her own initiative.

ItÆs worth remembering that, if no forms of magical or mundane fertility aids or contraceptives were used, there is a chance that Britanny may become pregnant (if youÆre a woman, this doesnÆt hold, barring magic). Given that BritannyÆs base type is human (since lycanthrope is a template in standard d20), and youÆre human, this means you have a base 20% chance of knocking her up (BoEF, page 49, Table 2-3) if you do the monthly pregnancy roll that table is based on; it may be more accurate to just roll for the singular encounter, which would be a 2% chance of conception.

So, now that the affair has ended, where does that leave your relationship with the last of the were-cheetahs?

Step 5: ôAftermathö or ôLove Hurtsö

ItÆs important to note that the above scenario raises serious moral questions. The biggest one being that this sexual encounter only happened because you used magic to alter her mind, so does that make it a violation? Remember, you didnÆt remove her free willàat least not completely. Rather, you simply used magic to guarantee she would make certain key choices that you wanted her to make. Furthermore, you made sure to set up an elaborate deception so that she would think her freedom of choice was still intact, despite your having compromised it. DoesnÆt that mean then that the above scenario wasnÆt really rape?

The answer, unequivocally, is no. Rape is more than just physically forcing someone to have sex; it can also be coercing them, and magical enchantment is a form of coercion. The above scenario represents you simply playing it out so that she doesnÆt realize she was raped, but that doesnÆt change the fact that she was.

Given that, this can have serious penalties for your character. Good-aligned characters should suffer an alignment change (DMG, page 134) on the moral axis (good/neutral/evil), with all the associated penalties.

If Britanny does ever realize that you used magic to get her to have sex with you, sheÆll likely come looking for you with intent to cause serious harm. However, if she gives you a chance to explain before she starts tearing into you, you can try making a Diplomacy check to try and influence her attitude. Remember, that if you got a 30 or better on your last sexual encounter with her, you have a +4 bonus to your Diplomacy check. Also, youÆll want to have your eagleÆs splendor up, since that gives you a +4 enhancement bonus to Charisma (and Diplomacy is a Charisma-based skill). ItÆs important to note that a Diplomacy check will mean youÆll have to be honest with her. Trying to lie to her about what happened is a Bluff check, which you likely wonÆt have as much of a bonus to. Diplomacy means honestly trying to change her feelings.

Given that Britanny will start out being Hostile (according to the NPC attitudes listed for the Diplomacy skill, PHB, page 72), here are the possible results, and how theyÆll likely influence her, for your Diplomacy check:

Hostile - with 23 ranks, a +4 bonus, and at least some Charisma modifier, you shouldnÆt be able to get less than a 20 score, which is what it would take for her to remain hostile. If this does happen though, your explanation has completely failed to calm her down (and may have only made her angrier). At this point, she attacks you.

Unfriendly - again, with 23 ranks and a +4 bonus, youÆll likely score above the 20-24 range that make up this category. If you should get these numbers though, youÆve managed to calm her down somewhat, but only to the point where she wonÆt try to attack you. SheÆs still upset, and wonÆt miss an opportunity to work against you. SheÆll basically try and vilify you without revealing the truth about what you two did.

Indifferent - this is likely what youÆll get with a very low die roll, since this ranges from 25-34. In this case, Britanny is probably willing to just forget that the entire thing ever happened. She makes it plain that as far as she and the rest of the world are concerned, you two have never even met before, let alone done anything. She leaves, and most likely wonÆt seek you out again.

Friendly - with a range of 35-49, this is most likely what youÆll receive on your Diplomacy check. In this case, Britanny is willing to forgive you, though she may still be somewhat upset. While she probably wonÆt have any further sexual contact with you, she is willing to have you be a part of her life.

Helpful - this result, ranging from 50-149, is only likely if you had more modifiers than what was laid out above. In this case, you not only talk Britanny down from her anger, but she realizes that, although she was initially ensorcelled, she still has feelings for you even now. She may still be somewhat upset over what happened, and does still love her husband, but canÆt deny that you have a place in her heart too, now. She may consent to continue having an affair with you, albeit in secret.

Fanatic (Epic Level Handbook, page 40) - achieving a 150+ to get this result is virtually impossible. If it happens though, Britanny is convinced that you are the love of her life, and has no reservations about telling that to her friends and family. She leaves her husband for you. However, note that this condition only lasts for a number of days equal to your Charisma bonus (at the time of the check), and can be cancelled by effects that counter extreme emotion or mind-affecting effects (despite this condition being non-magical). In either case, she then reverts to her previous attitude, which in this case was hostile.

The best result you can hope for, altogether, is to initially get a Helpful result. Once you get this, wait for a little while (ideally until after another sexual encounter with her), and then make another Diplomacy check. Now you only need a 50+ to get the Fanatic result. That will likely take effect as above, with Britanny announcing her affair with you, and leaving Stryyp for you. If she gets through doing this before the effect wears off, then when it does fade, she may have some regrets about what she did, but by then it will most likely be too late.

Note that, in this case, divorce proceedings between Britanny and Stryyp will likely follow. Since youÆre with Britanny now, and sheÆll have, at the very least, joint custody of Tifanny, youÆll quite likely find yourself helping to raise BritannyÆs firstborn. If you marry Brit, your stepfatherly duties will quite likely go without saying (just make sure that, if you do marry her, you have her ring be enchanted to prevent anyone else from doing what you did).

At this point, youÆve done what most people termed impossible, and gotten Britanny to knowingly, and willingly, choose to be with you and only you. You overcame many obstacles to get there, and there are still many to go as you and she begin your new life together, leading to further adventures in the universe of Gold Digger.

 

[runestar]

Or you could adapt that esoteric rule in the PHB which states that an unconscious person is automatically willing....(slightly taken out of context, of course)

Also, IIRC, the various stat-boosting spells cannot be made persistant(they are not personal-ranged). But they can always be replaced with stat-boosting items, made slotless if need be... B)

But, holy.... :wacko:

Oh come on, who here hasn't dreamed of a sexy vampiress?

Yeah, they sleep in the day and really come alive at night. What's not to like? h43r:

Been a long time since I last played, though I still buy the occassional FR splatbook for reading....still waiting for Borders to bring in Dragons of Faerun and Fiendish Codex... :blue:

 

[Alzrius]

Also, IIRC, the various stat-boosting spells cannot be made persistant(they are not personal-ranged). But they can always be replaced with stat-boosting items, made slotless if need be... B)

If you look in Complete Arcane, where the most recent version of the Persistent Spell metamagic feat is, you'll note that it says that that feat can be applied to "Spells with a fixed or personal range," with the "fixed" part being the operative part here - all of the stat-boosting spells have a range listing of "touch."

 

[runestar]

If you look in Complete Arcane, where the most recent version of the Persistent Spell metamagic feat is, you'll note that it says that that feat can be applied to "Spells with a fixed or personal range," with the "fixed" part being the operative part here - all of the stat-boosting spells have a range listing of "touch."

Ah...a book which I do not own... -_-

So that's what they mean by "fixed"....

 

[Alzrius]

The reference to the fan works above got me thinking about other fan works that are out there. Most of these are unknown by the very people who'd enjoy playing them, which is a shame, since many of these are quite good, and even the ones that aren't so great are still better than nothing; and of course, all are 100% free. As such, here's a listing of some fan-made d20 projects:

OSRIC stands for Old School Reference and Index Compilation. Not d20 per se, it is rather an extraction and extrapolation of the AD&D First Edition rules, published under the Open Gaming License. Interestingly, this has begun to catch on, and third-party publishers have begun to publish products that use the OSRIC system.

Naruto d20 is a extremely comprehensive file (over six hundred pages!) of information for playing a Naruto game in the d20 system. It even has a tiny bit of material from similar anime as well!

The Legend of Zelda d20 is an excellent work, weighing in at over two hundred pages with beautiful formatting. It's perfect for capturing the feel of Hyrule (or other lands) in a Zelda d20 game.

Toho Kingdom d20 is a webpage, rather than a file, devoted to d20 incarnations of the kaiju icons of Toho's creation, such as Godzilla, Gamera, King Gidorah, and other related material.

Final Fantasy d20, called "Final Fantasy Zero" here, is still a work in progress. Rather than try to capture a single Final Fantasy game in d20 form, it strives to give you the things necessary to create (or recreate) a Final Fantasy campaign. Only some of the files are out now, however, with more being released periodically. Follow the link to the thread, and click on the button in Kamikaze Midget's sig file to get the links to the files.

Resident Evil d20, called "The Umbrella Files," isn't the greatest d20 conversion in the world. It's several years old, and uses the Call of Cthulhu d20 rules, since d20 Modern hadn't been released when this was made - note that it just uses that rules set; it doesn't add any supernatural elements to the game.

Talien's Tower is the website of freelancer Michael Tresca. He's not only exceptionally talented, but has also produced free and original d20 conversions of many of his favorite fandoms (I even had the privilege of helping with a few of them), of which the d20 ones are listed below.

Aliens
The Evil Dead
Friday the 13th
Ghostbusters
Krull
The Matrix
Predator
The Terminator
The Thing

Serena Dawn Spaceport is a site that has several sci-fi fandoms converted to RPG systems. Only a few are for the d20 system, but all are very high in quality.

Amethyst
Ghost in the Shell

Enjoy!

EDIT: Added information about OSRIC.

 

[Dark Knight Gafgar]

Oh come on, who here hasn't dreamed of a sexy vampiress?

Who hasn't indeed.

 

[toraneko]

No fapping in a worksafe board, DKG!

 

[Alzrius]

Well, Evangeline's not really undead, though I suppose she's close enough. Now Chachamaru though...that's justification for a construct-fetish right there!

 

[Dark Knight Gafgar]

No fapping in a worksafe board, DKG!

Would you rather I'd posted the page of her taking it in the ass? Methinks I'll save that one for the Hardcore board. Might be children around who haven't pretended to be 18 to get Adult access yet.

 

[Alzrius]

If I didn't already have that doujin, and in English to boot, I'd be screaming for you to post that over there.

Best work Big Boss has ever done! (Though I wish he wasn't such a prude about showing breasts.)