Got a weird question, fa/tg/uys: Is there an existing alternative mechanic overlay to D&D 3.5?
> be playing rarely, but with same group of people > run postapocalypse, warhammer, wod's and recently fading suns for most part > decide that we need a new setting > choice falls on high fantasy for freshness > D&D becomes an obvious choice > but mechanics are abysmal in general opinion >> be fighter, can't into smart skills, but hurr durr +1 attack with longswords feat >> be rogue, get fuckload of skill points just because >> be sorcerer, gotta look good to cast shit
Even alignments are considered bearable, but limitations to characters and their leveling not so much. What would be prefereable is improving abilities and stats with xp instead of simple level upping.
Inb4 > why not just Exalted, Earthdawn and whatever else? Group decided for Forgotten Realms setting already, so I need to roll with it as a GM. And, if possible, I would prefer to spare myself extra work with changing mechanics to existing spells or stats of NPC's.
tl;dr Are there any easy to use alternative mechanics for D&D 3.5 leveling and combat?
Brody Gonzalez
D&D 5e, D&D 4e, AD&D, D&D 2e
Jackson Perez
This, although if they want vibrant high fantasy, 4e is probably the best choice.
Julian Roberts
Your group has shit taste and doesn't deserve better.
As for mechanics better suited for the shit sandwich that is forgotten realms, play 5e D&D. It is the same shit as 3.5, watered down (so anyone who picked forgotten realms won't get scared), but has more but less intresting magic for PCs.
Joseph Wright
There are systems that are setting agnostic, you can just port FR to one of those
William Wilson
Use the book of weaboo martial in place of fighter and rogue. Seriously, at least you'll have balance between Martians and casters.
Josiah Sullivan
The other D&Ds (5th in particular), FantasyCraft (for your classes, OGL-esqe desires), 13th Age, Dungeon World, Savage World, *Opens Fantasy Folder* Basic Fantasy, Burning Wheel, Castles and Crusades, Runequest, Shadows of the Demon Lord, Torchbearer, Wicked Fantasy,Lone Wolf Multiplayer, Adventurer Conqueror King.
tl:dr Yes.
Honestly though, most of what you specified wanting is in Fantasy Craft.
Gavin Anderson
>balance between Martians and casters >Martians and casters
Sounds like a fun game.
Caleb Garcia
Trailblazer.
Jeremiah Sanchez
Yeah, see...no. Trailblazer was a valiant effort, no denying that, but it certainly didn't succeed at fixing d20. One of their changes was making spellcasting more flexible so magic users didn't have to commit their spells. They actually thought that full progression casters not being versatile enough was a problem that called for fixing. Nobody who would make that decision is qualified to diagnose the problems with the system, let alone treat them.
Might be worth skimming for ideas and maybe stealing a couple specific suggestions, but it did not fix 3.5.
