Character Path

The Future Hero class system is based off d20 Modern Path

Here is the is the list of The Future Path Base Classes. This is the foundation of a Future Path hero. The Future Hero Base Class is the framework upon which a Future character is built. The Future Hero comes from many different walks of life. You can future customize your hero as they progress by adding Archetypes and multiple classes.

Class Features

Ability

This entry tells which ability is typically associated with that class.

Hit Die

The die type used by characters of the class to determine the number of hit points gained per level. A player rolls one die of the given type each time his or her character gains a new level. The character’s Constitution modifier is applied to the roll. Add the result to the character’s hit point total. Even if the result is 0 or lower, the character always gains at least 1 hit point. A 1st-level character gets the maximum hit points rather than rolling (although the Constitution modifier is still applied).

Action Points

The number of action points gained per level.

Class Skills

This section of a class description provides a list of class skills and also gives the number of skill points the character starts with at 1st level and the number of skill points gained each level thereafter. A character’s Intelligence modifier is applied to determine the total skill points gained each level (but always at least 1 point per level, even for a character with an Intelligence penalty). A 1st-level character starts with 4 times the number of skill points he or she receives upon attaining each level beyond 1st. The maximum ranks a character can have in a class skill is the character’s level +3. A character can also buy skills from other classes’ skill lists. Each skill point buys a half rank in these cross-class skills, and a character can only buy up to half the maximum ranks of a class skill.

Starting Feats

The feats gained at 1st level in the class.

Class Table

This table details how a character improves as he or she attains higher levels in the class. It includes the following information.

• Level: The character’s level in the class.
• Base Attack Bonus: The character’s base attack bonus and number of attacks.
• Fort Save: The base save bonus for Fortitude saving throws. The character’s Constitution modifier also applies.
• Ref Save: The base save bonus for Reflex saving throws. The character’s Dexterity modifier also applies.
• Will Save: The base save bonus for Will saving throws. The character’s Wisdom modifier also applies.
• Class Features: This entry details special characteristics of the class, including bonus feats and unique talents, that are gained as a character attains higher levels in the class. Each is explained below:
  • Talents:Every basic class offers a selection of talents to choose from. A character gains a talent upon attaining each odd-numbered level in a class (including 1st level). Talents are considered to be extraordinary abilities. Some talents have prerequisites that must be met before a character can select them.
  • Bonus Feats: Every basic class offers a selection of bonus feats to choose from. A character gains a bonus feat upon attaining each even-numbered level in a class. These bonus feats are in addition to the feats that all characters receive as they attain new levels. Some feats have prerequisites that must be met before a character can select them.

Path of Strength

Ability: Strength

Hit Die: 1d8

Action Points: Strong heroes gain a number of action points equal to 5 + one-half their character level, rounded down, at 1st level and every time they attain a new level in this class.

Class Skills: The Strong hero’s class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are: Climb (Str), Craft (structural) (Int), Handle Animal (Cha), Jump (Str), Knowledge (current events, popular culture, streetwise, tactics) (Int), Profession (Wis), Read/Write Language (none), Repair (Int), Speak Language (none), and Swim (Str). Also, the starting occupation selected can provide additional class skills to choose from.

Skill Points at 1st Level: (3 + Int modifier)x4.

Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 3 + Int modifier.

Starting Feats In addition to the two feats all characters get at 1st level, a Strong hero begins play with the Simple Weapons Proficiency feat.

Table: The Strong Hero

Class Level	Base Attack Bonus	Fort Save	Ref Save	Will Save	Class Features
1st	1	1	0	0	Talent
2nd	1	1	0	0	-
3rd	2	2	0	0	Bonus feat
4th	2	2	0	0	-
5th	3	2	1	1	Talent
6th	3	2	1	1	-
7th	4	2	1	1	Bonus feat
8th	4	2	1	1	-
9th	5	3	1	1	Talent
10th	5	3	1	1	-
11th	+6/+1	3	2	2	Bonus feat
12th	+6/+1	3	2	2	-
13th	+7/+2	4	2	2	Talent
14th	+7/+2	4	2	2	-
15th	+8/+3	4	2	2	Bonus feat
16th	+8/+3	4	2	2	-
17th	+9/+4	4	3	3	Talent
18th	+9/+4	4	3	3	-
19th	+10/+5	5	3	3	Bonus feat
20th	+10/+5	5	3	3	-

Class Features

The following are class features of the Strong hero.

Talents

At 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 9th level, the Strong hero selects a talent from the following talent trees. Some trees have a set order that must be followed, while others provide a list to choose from. As long as the hero qualifies, he or she can select freely from any and all talent trees. No talent can be selected more than once unless expressly indicated.

Extreme Effort Talent Tree

A Strong hero can push him or herself to make an extreme effort. The effort must relate either to a Strength check or a Strength-based skill check. You must decide to use this ability before making the check.

• Extreme Effort: The effort requires a full-round action and provides a +2 bonus on the check.
• Improved Extreme Effort: The effort requires a full-round action and provides a +2 bonus that stacks with the bonus provided by extreme effort (+4 total).
• Prerequisite: Extreme effort.
• Advanced Extreme Effort: The effort requires a full-round action and provides a +2 bonus that stacks with the bonuses provided by extreme effort and improved extreme effort (+6 total).
  • Prerequisites: Extreme effort, improved extreme effort.

Ignore Hardness Talent Tree

The Strong hero has an innate talent for finding weaknesses in objects. This allows a Strong hero to ignore some of an object’s hardness when making a melee attack to break it.

• Ignore Hardness: The Strong hero ignores 2 points of an object’s hardness.
• Improved Ignore Hardness: The Strong hero ignores 2 additional points of an object’s hardness (for a total of 4).
• Prerequisite: Ignore hardness.
• Advanced Ignore Hardness: The Strong hero ignores 2 additional points of an object’s hardness (for a total of 6).
  • Prerequisites: Ignore hardness, improved ignore hardness.

Melee Smash Talent Tree

The Strong hero has an innate talent that increases melee damage.

• Melee Smash: The Strong hero receives a +1 bonus on melee damage.
• Improved Melee Smash: The Strong hero receives an additional +1 bonus on melee damage (+2 total).
  • Prerequisite: Melee smash.
• Advanced Melee Smash: The Strong hero receives an additional +1 bonus on melee damage (+3 total).
  • Prerequisites: Melee smash, improved melee smash.

Bonus Feats

At 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, and 10th level, the Strong hero gains a bonus feat. This feat must be selected from the following list, and the Strong hero must meet any prerequisites.

Animal Affinity, Archaic Weapons Proficiency, Athletic, Blind-Fight, Brawl, Cleave, Combat Martial Arts, Combat Reflexes, Great Cleave, Improved Brawl, Improved Combat Martial Arts, Power Attack, Weapon Focus.

Path of Dexterity

Hit Dice per Level: d8

Table: The Fast Hero

Class Level	Base Attack Bonus	Fort Save	Ref Save	Will Save	Class Features
1st	0	0	1	0	Talent, Bf
2nd	0	0	1	0	-
3rd	1	0	2	0	Bonus feat
4th	1	0	2	0	-
5th	2	1	2	1	Talent
6th	2	1	2	1	-
7th	3	1	2	1	Bonus feat
8th	3	1	2	1	-
9th	3	1	3	1	Talent
10th	3	1	3	1	-
11th	4	2	3	2	Bonus feat
12th	4	2	3	2	-
13th	5	2	4	2	Talent
14th	5	2	4	2	-
15th	+6/+1	2	4	2	Bonus feat
16th	+6/+1	2	4	2	-
17th	+6/+1	3	4	3	Talent
18th	+6/+1	3	4	3	-
19th	+7/+2	3	5	3	Bonus feat
20th	+7/+2	3	5	3	-

Path of Constitution

Hit Dice per Level: d12

Table: The Tough Hero

Class Level	Base Attack Bonus	Fort Save	Ref Save	Will Save	Class Features
1st	0	1	0	0	Talent, Bf
2nd	0	1	0	0	-
3rd	1	2	0	0	Bonus feat
4th	1	2	0	0	-
5th	2	2	1	1	Talent
6th	2	2	1	1	-
7th	3	2	1	1	Bonus feat
8th	3	2	1	1	-
9th	3	3	1	1	Talent
10th	3	3	1	1	-
11th	4	3	2	2	Bonus feat
12th	4	3	2	2	-
13th	5	4	2	2	Talent
14th	5	4	2	2	-
15th	+6/+1	4	2	2	Bonus feat
16th	+6/+1	4	2	2	-
17th	+6/+1	4	3	3	Talent
18th	+6/+1	4	3	3	-
19th	+7/+2	5	3	3	Bonus feat
20th	+7/+2	5	3	3	-

Path of Intelligence

Hit Dice per Level: d8

Table: The Smart Hero

Class Level	Base Attack Bonus	Fort Save	Ref Save	Will Save	Class Features
1st	0	0	0	1	Talent, Bf
2nd	0	0	0	1	-
3rd	1	0	0	2	Bonus feat
4th	1	0	0	2	-
5th	1	1	1	2	Talent
6th	1	1	1	2	-
7th	2	1	1	2	Bonus feat
8th	2	1	1	2	-
9th	2	1	1	3	Talent
10th	2	1	1	3	-
11th	3	2	2	3	Bonus feat
12th	3	2	2	3	-
13th	3	2	2	4	Talent
14th	3	2	2	4	-
15th	4	2	2	4	Bonus feat
16th	4	2	2	4	-
17th	4	3	3	4	Talent
18th	4	3	3	4	-
19th	5	3	3	5	Bonus feat
20th	5	3	3	5	-

Path of Wisdom

Hit Dice per Level: d8

Table: The Dedicated Hero

Class Level	Base Attack Bonus	Fort Save	Ref Save	Will Save	Class Features
1st	0	1	0	1	Talent, Bf
2nd	0	1	0	1
3rd	1	2	0	2	Bonus feat
4th	1	2	0	2
5th	2	2	1	2	Talent
6th	2	2	1	2
7th	3	2	1	2	Bonus feat
8th	3	2	1	2
9th	3	3	1	3	Talent
10th	3	3	1	3	-
11th	4	3	2	3	Bonus feat
12th	4	3	2	3	-
13th	5	4	2	4	Talent
14th	5	4	2	4	-
15th	+6/+1	4	2	4	Bonus feat
16th	+6/+1	4	2	4	-
17th	+6/+1	4	3	4	Talent
18th	+6/+1	4	3	4	-
19th	+7/+2	5	3	5	Bonus feat
20th	+7/+2	5	3	5	-

Path of Charisma

Hit Dice per Level: d8

Table: The Charismatic Hero

Class Level	Base Attack Bonus	Fort Save	Ref Save	Will Save	Class Features
1st	0	1	1	0	Talent, Bf
2nd	0	1	1	0	-
3rd	1	2	2	0	Bonus feat
4th	1	2	2	0	-
5th	1	2	2	1	Talent
6th	1	2	2	1	-
7th	2	2	2	1	Bonus feat
8th	2	2	2	1	-
9th	2	3	3	1	Talent
10th	2	3	3	1	-
11th	3	3	3	2	Bonus feat
12th	3	3	3	2	-
13th	3	4	4	2	Talent
14th	3	4	4	2	-
15th	4	4	4	2	Bonus feat
16th	4	4	4	2	-
17th	4	4	4	3	Talent
18th	4	4	4	3	-
19th	5	5	5	3	Bonus feat
20th	5	5	5	3	-

Hero Points

The Future Hero class uses a customized version of the Hero Point optional rules. Hero Points replace the old MSRD Action Points.

The Future Hero class begins with 1 Hero Point and gains 1 Hero Point every level. There is no maximum number the Future Hero can have. The Future Hero then chooses any attribute to be associated with his Hero Points and the chosen attribute modifier is added to the total number of Hero Points. Once chosen, the attribute cannot be later changed.

Hero Points = 1 + (chosen attribute modifier) + level.

The Future Hero can spend a number of Hero Points each round equal to 1+1/2 level.

Hero Points can be used in a variety ways. For example if a Talent says “Once per day (or for 1 Hero Point)”, this represents that the Talent can be used once a day and if a Hero Point is spent, the Talent can be activated again.

Hero Points that are spent in the normal fashion (Bonuses, Extra Actions, Cheat Death...etc.) will be permanently lost as per standard rules.

Your campaign type will also determine the rate your Hero Points are replenished. Campaign Type Example Low Power Hero Points are permanently spent. Hero Points are gained at 1 per level + (your chosen ability modifier) and with additional various bonuses. There is no maximum number you can have. Standard Power Hero Points are not permanently spent and are replenished after a level is gained. Hero Points are gained at 1 per level + (your chosen ability modifier) and with additional various bonuses. There is no maximum number you can have. High Power Hero Points are not permanently spent and are replenished after each adventure. Hero Points are gained at a rate of 1 per level + (your chosen ability modifier) and with additional various bonuses. There is no maximum number you can have. Epic Power Hero Points are not permanently spent, but are replenished after 8 hours of complete rest. Hero Points are gained at a rate of 1 per level + (your chosen ability modifier) and with additional various bonuses. There is no maximum number you can have.

Talents

Talents are available to the Future Hero class, even those without an Advance Class. Unless otherwise noted, all Talents are extraordinary abilities.

Training

These are special abilities associated with the hero's Archetype. It is possible to gain Training abilities from another archetype by taking the “Cross Training” Talent. This will open up the Training tree of that Archetype to the hero. If a hero took the “No Class” Difficulty, Training slots can be used to gain Talents or Feats instead.

Wealth Bonus

The Wealth bonus is a skill bonus to any Profession skill. The Profession skill is used to determine the character's starting money and at the end of each adventure a “Day Job” roll for increased funds.

Weapon Proficiency

The Future Hero is proficient in all Simple Weapons.

Multi Base Class

In d20 Future you could multi class you Base Class with other Base Classes as well as Advance classes. Future Path takes a more simplistic approach and states that your Base class is more like a solid foundation that helps define what your character is. However at this same time not restricting. We do this by allowing the player to still Multi-Class with multiple Advance classes. You can read up on Multi-Class rules here.