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.
| 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 | - |
- Starting Feats
- In addition to the two feats all characters get at 1st level, a Tough hero begins play with the Simple Weapons Proficiency feat.
- Class Features
- All of the following are class features of the Tough hero.
- Talents
- At 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 9th level, the Tough 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.
- Damage Reduction Talent Tree
- The Tough hero has an innate talent to ignore a set amount of damage from most weapons, but not from energy or special attack forms (which may or may not exist, depending on the campaign). Before the hero can select a talent from this tree the hero must have previously selected at least one talent from the Energy Resistance or Unbreakable Talent Tree.
- Damage Reduction 1/—: The Tough hero ignores 1 point of damage from melee and ranged weapons.
Prerequisite: One other talent from either the Energy Resistance Talent Tree or the Unbreakable Talent Tree.
- Damage Reduction 2/—: The Tough hero ignores an additional 1 point of damage from melee and ranged weapons (DR 2/— total).
Prerequisites: Damage reduction 1/—, one other talent from either the Energy Resistance Talent Tree or the Unbreakable Talent Tree.
- Damage Reduction 3/—: The Tough hero ignores an additional 1 point of damage from melee and ranged weapons (DR 3/— total).
Prerequisites: Damage reduction 1/—, damage reduction 2/—, one other talent from either the Energy Resistance Talent Tree or the Unbreakable Talent Tree.
- Energy Resistance Talent Tree
- The Tough hero is particularly resistant to certain kinds of deadly energy effects. These talents can be selected in any order.
- Acid Resistance: The Tough hero ignores an amount of acid damage equal to his or her Constitution modifier.
- Cold Resistance: The Tough hero ignores an amount of cold damage equal to his or her Constitution modifier.
- Electricity Resistance: The Tough hero ignores an amount of electricity damage equal to his or her Constitution modifier.
- Fire Resistance: The Tough hero ignores an amount of fire damage equal to his or her Constitution modifier.
- Sonic/Concussion Resistance: The Tough hero ignores an amount of sonic or concussion damage equal to his or her Constitution modifier.
- Unbreakable Talent Tree
- The Tough hero is particularly resilient thanks to the following talents.
- Remain Conscious: The Tough hero gains the ability to continue to perform actions when he or she would otherwise be considered unconscious and dying. When the Tough hero’s hit points reach –1, the hero can perform as though he or she were disabled, making either an attack action or a move action every round until the hero reaches –10 hit points (and dies) or the hero’s hit points return to 1 or higher. The hero can choose to succumb to unconsciousness if he or she thinks that doing so might prevent him or her from taking more damage.
- Robust: The Tough hero becomes especially robust, gaining a number of hit points equal to his or her Tough level as soon as he or she selects this talent. Thereafter, the hero gains +1 hit point with each level of Tough he or she gains.
- Second Wind: The Tough hero can spend 1 action point to gain a second wind. When the hero does this, he or she recovers a number of hit points equal to his or her Constitution modifier. This talent does not increase the Tough hero’s hit points beyond the character’s full normal total.
- Stamina: The Tough hero recovers twice as fast as normal. So, the hero recovers 2 hit points per character level per evening of rest, 2 points of temporary ability damage per evening of rest, and awakens in half the normal time after being knocked unconscious.
Prerequisite: Robust.
- Bonus Feats
At 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, and 10th level, the Tough hero gains a bonus feat. This feat must be selected from the following list, and the Tough hero must meet any prerequisites. Alertness, Athletic, Brawl, Confident, Endurance, Great Fortitude, Improved Brawl, Improved Bull Rush, Improved Feint, Knockout Punch, Power Attack, Streetfighting, Toughness, Vehicle Expert.
Path of Dexterity
Hit Dice per Level: d8
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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.