Ideas for new 3d6 Stats

By: Unknown on 03:58

These aren't intended to be all used at the same time.  Today I'm just exploring the idea of adding additional stats to the traditional six.  Some of the mechanics below are aimed at LotFP.  Since that's what I'm running right now that's what I'm thinking about the most.

Perception

STAT	Find Secret or Hidden Stuff
3-5	1 in 10
6-8	1 in 8
9-12	1 in 6
13-15	2 in 6
16-18	3 in 6

Additional: Roll Perception or less on d20 to avoid being caught flat-footed by an ambush.

Luck

STAT	Stupid d30 Rule Usage	All Saves
3-5	none	-2
6-8	1 per session	-1
9-12	1 per session	normal
13-15	2 per session	+1
16-18	2 per session	+2

I don't really like Luck as a stat, since I tend to think of Luck as entering the game when you roll the friggin' dice. But since it has a long pedigree going back to T&T, I thought I'd give it a try.

Social Status

STAT	Starting Clothes	Free Stuff	Contacts
3-5	pitiful beggar rags	choice of random disease or random bad limb	beggar, madman, leper
6-8	filthy peasant garb	dagger or woodaxe	blacksmith, hedge witch, poacher
9-12	respectable yeoman dress	longbow, quiver, 12 arrows	local priest, forester, publican
13-15	sturdy merchantwear	d6 x 10 extra starting gold	ship captain, magistrate, scribe
16-18	minor noble finery	sword, dagger, riding horse w/kit	mercenary captain, bishop, alchemist

Contacts: PCs have a total number of usuable contacts equal to 3+Cha modifier.  The listings of contacts for each social strata are meant to be suggestive.

Attack Skill

STAT	BAB, fighter	BAB, other
3-5	0	-1
6-8	+1	0
9-12	+2	+1
13-15	+3	+2
16-18	+4	+2

I was reading WFRP 1st edition for the first time this weekend, which uses Weapon Skill and Bow Skill as primary stats for characters rather than deriving them from other properties like class levels or hit dice.

Dodge

STAT	Unarmored AC
3-5	12
6-8	13
9-12	14
13-15	15
16-18	16

The Dodge stat is intended for genres where most people run around showing a lot skin: Barsoom, a campaign based on Frazetta paintings, etc.

Magic Aptitude

STAT	MU/Elf Spellcasting	MU/Elf Miscellaneous
3-5	Int roll to cast any spell above 1st level	Start with only one random spell in book
6-8	Int roll to cast any spell above 3rd level	Start with only two random spells in book
9-12	Int roll to cast any spell above 5th level	-
13-15	Int roll to cast any spell above 7th level	Free Detect Magic 1/day with Int roll
16-18	Int roll to cast any spell above 9th level	Free Read Magic & Detect Magic each 1/day with Int roll

The Int roll for Spellcasting applies to scrolls and devices as well as normal memorized spells.

Faith

STAT	Cleric/Paladin Spellcasting	Cleric/Paladin Miscellaneous
3-5	No duplicate spells in the same month.	Can’t cast spells while wounded or under any fear type effects.
6-8	No duplicate spells in the same week.	Can’t cast spells while under any fear type effects.
9-12	No duplicate spells in the same day.	-
13-15	One pair of duplicate spells per day.	Free Turn Undead 1/day.
16-18	Two pairs or one triplicate spell per day.	Free Turn Undead and one other random* spell 1/day.

The Spellcasting Column hear is meant to work with my No Double Memorization house rule.


*How random is that other random spell?  Gonzo version: any spell in game.  Non-gonzo version: Roll on highest level chart cleric can cast.  Sucky version: Random 1st level.