JesseJ

Fallout RPG. Rules light.

Skills

Skills and Perks are combined for simplicity, i'm thinking to include some 'traits' as well if anyone wants one let me know, and possibly some other Perks that aren't skills, though part of me says just cut it off there, if anyone wants a trait or other perk, just play that way, no need to codify it

Small guns: Dictates the ability to use small guns: (Minimum intelligence 3)
L1: .32 pistol, 10mm pistol
L2: 10mm SMG, Hunting Rifle
L3: Sniper Rifle, Assault Rifle

Energy Weapons: Dictates the ability to use energy weapons: (Minimum intelligence 6)
L1: Laser Pistol, Laser Rifle
L2: Plasma Pistol, Plasma Rifle
L3: Special

Big guns: Dictates the ability to use big guns: (Minimum Strength 6)
L1: Flamer
L2: Minigun
L3: Rocket Launcher

Melee: Dictates the ability to use melee weapons:
L1: Basic Melee (knife, bat, spear, pipe, hammer etc)
L2: Combat Knife, Baton
L3: Ripper, Super Sledge

Unarmed: Dictates the ability to use unarmed implements:
L1: Boxing gloves, brass knuckle
L2: Spiked Knuckles, Gauntlet Dagger, Special
L3: Power Fist, Punch Gun

Explosives and Traps: Dictates the ability to use Explosives for throwing, traps and demolition:
L1: Grenades, shotgun trap, bear trap
L2: Dynamite/timer, Landmine
L3: C4/remote, Special

Medicine: Dictates the ability to apply first aid and treat injuries: (Minimum Intelligence 5)
L1: Apply first aid kit
L2: Use Doctors bag, craft first aid kits (Minimum Intelligence 6)
L3: Operate Medbay, craft doctors bag (Minimum Intelligence 7)

Science: Dictates the ability to hack terminals, use laboratories etc
L1: Easy terminals, Basic laboratory crafting (Minimum intelligence 5)
L2: Normal terminals, Intermediate laboratory crafting (Minimum Intelligence 6)
L2: Hard terminals, Complex laboratory crafting (Minimum Intelligence 7)

Repair: Dictates the ability to repair and craft: (Minimum Intelligence 4)
L1: Dodgy Repair, Basic Crafting
L2: Reasonable Repair, Intermediate Crafting
L3: Excellent Repair, Advanced Crafting

Lockpick: Dictates the ability to use pick locks: (Minimum Agility 5 Perception 5)
L1: Easy Locks
L2: Intermediate Locks
L3: Hard Locks

Steal: Dictates the ability to steal: (Minimum Agility 6 Perception 6)
L1: Small Items from pockets/packs
L2: Reverse Pickpocket
L3: Weapons from holsters, special

Speech/Barter: Dictates the ability to convince others and barter successfully: (Min Charisma 5)
L1: Convince people with lower Charisma, low barter margin
L2: Convince people with equal Charisma, moderate barter margin
L3: Convince people with higher Charisma, high barter margin (Min Charisma 7)
Gambling: Dictates the ability to gamble:
L1: Basic Games, Low Stakes
L2: Intermediate Games, Moderate Stakes
L3: Complex Games, High Stakes (Minimum Intelligence 6, Charisma 6)

Outdoors / Survival: Dictates the ability to survive in the wasteland, and craft from the wild:
L1: Basic harvesting skill, Basic wildcrafting, Basic Scouting (finding nearby locations)
L2: Intermediate harvesting skill, Intermediate wildcrafting (Min End. 5 Per. 5 )
L3: Efficient harvesting skill, Complex wildcrafting, Advanced Scouting

Prospecting: Dictates the ability to find places worth prospecting and finding material within:
L1: Basic material, Easy Finds, poor Seams (Minimum Perception 6)
L2: Intermediate Material, Finds, and Seams
L3: Complex Material, Challenging Finds, Profitable Seams

Characters can have up to three Level 1 skill/perks to start, an additional skill/perks can be chosen every 3rd level up.

Fallout RPG. Rules light.

No progress today, I'm at a monthly workshop far from my normal campus, and forgot my laptop, tomorrow's workshop will likely be busier, but I'll bring laptop anyway in case I get a chance.

I'm aiming to get it worth beta testing by mid weekend.

Fallout RPG. Rules light.

Haha good to have a fan onboard :-) I guess you're right, perhaps part of my bias is that I haven't done enough trying out other character types. in fact only recently I made a bad melee oriented character for new vegas, to try out the other side of the dam.

I still honestly have a lot of exploring to do in that regard. I'm thinking when I get my of fixed I might buy the expansions to new vegas and give them a run instead of buying fallout 4.

Anyway I've been working in the skill perks, for the purpose of lightening I've basically combined the concepts, and I'm confident this will play well.

Fallout RPG. Rules light.

Keep in mind npc may become available to fulfil certain niches, but don't count on it...

Fallout RPG. Rules light.

Absolutely agree with your thoughts, it definitely pays to have a broad range of abilities within a party, more fun that way too, like a little A-team, everyone has their niche.

Fallout RPG. Rules light.

i recommend you play the character you want to play, as you would in freeform, because there are no 'ultimate character builds' in this, as it's moderated by the overseer. Not suggesting that's what either of you want to do here. Really this game could be a playground for builds that typically don't do so well in the games, particularly the later fps dominant games.

hopefully this arvo i'll get the skills section done and we'll be almost ready to beta test this system.

Fallout RPG. Rules light.

@pathfinder @skinner35

Fallout RPG. Rules light.

very much a WIP, you lucky guys will be playing a beta run :-)

OBJECTIVE: to develop a simple rule set to roleplay in the fallout wasteland, without excess percentages and formulas to complicate the experience. Equipment will be pre-configured however there will be room for The Overseer (TO) and Player Characters (PCs) to craft all manner of things.

SUMMARY:
Every challenge action is a roll against a combination of the two relevant SPECIAL stats, or the single stat x 2.
SPECIAL and Skills have an effect on relevant stat rolls and what equipment the PC can use or craft.
SPECIAL dictates what Skills can be learned by a PC.
If a hit is scored TO will determine damage based on the weapons damage rating.
Armour absorbs a certain amount of damage dealt to the individual wearing it and some types may protect against crippling of extremities (may revise this line).

CHALLENGE ROLLS:
If a challenging action is attempted, the TO on behalf of the PC, will roll a D20, a successful roll is equal or under the value on the following table:

Shoot Small guns A + P
Shoot Energy weapons A + P
Shoot Big Guns S + P
Hit Melee S + A
Hit Unarmed S + A
Throwing S + P

Apply First Aid I + P
Doctor I + P
Lockpick P + A
Repair I + P
Apply Science I + P
Sneak P + A
Steal A + L
Arm/Disarm Traps P + A
Speech / Barter C x 2
Gambling L x 2
Outdoors / Survival E + I
Prospect P + L

SKILLS: (WIP, here for example)

Small guns: Dictates the ability to use small guns: (Minimum intelligence 3)
L1: .32 pistol, 10mm pistol.
L2: 10mm SMG, Hunting Rifle
L3: Sniper Rifle, Assault Rifle

Science: Dictates the ability to hack terminals, use laboratories etc
L1: Easy terminals, Basic laboratory crafting
L2: Normal terminals, Intermediate laboratory crafting
L2: Hard terminals, Complex laboratory crafting

to be continued

Fallout - D20 SPECIAL - freeform with some overseer moderation.

G'day all, I'm posting here to get some interest over to my thread in the tabletop section. Since this rp idea is very barely tabletop oriented, it may appeal to average, casual-high casual, players that appreciate a bit of oversight by a GM (the overseer).

roleplayerguild.com/topics/160708-fall..

Fallout RPG. Rules light.

All fallout games use a base stat of 5 on each SPECIAL, and 5 extra to distribute, you may lower the base stat to increase another, minimum 1 maximum 10. Typically you would weaken yourself in one area to strengthen one or two main areas.

If you are uninspired and want to randomise it, you could use say a d10 and do that, as long as the end result is obtainable by the above method. I would chance a guess that such a character would be odd.

Better to stick with proven concepts, ie a brawler (melee focused tough guy) would have higher strength and endurance, and might drop down intelligence or charisma. If you have a character idea in mind, message me and I could give you further guidance on appropriate stats.