Conversion From: Gamma World (2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, and Alternity)

Works Converted: Adventurer Class and Symbiotic Plant (3^rd edition), Enforcer, Esper, Examiner, and Scout (4^th edition), Combat Spec, Diplomat, and Free Agent (Alternity). The Pure Strain Human is a composite of the standard d20 human and the PSH from 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, and Alternity Gamma World. The bulk of this is from Alternity and 4^th edition but some elements of 2^nd and 3^rd appear herein. Further information comes from "Up and Running in the Land of Mutants" by Kim Eastland Dragon #137, September 1988 (the first Dragon I ever owned) pages 60-66 and "Gamma Squirrels & Mutant Moose" by Andy Collins Dragon 272, July 2000 pages 98-103.

Summary: I have tried to bring together four different versions of Gamma World under the umbrella of the d20 system. I have drawn also from D&D 3e and Star Wars (SWRG).

Updates:. January 8, 2001. Been working like mad on this file for a week now. Feburary 13, 2001 This is a work in progress, I have added mutations. April 4, 2001. Added a few more mutations and added expanded sections on mutated animals and plants. November 14, 2001 Added more updates. This is still a work in progress so be patient (I work full time and go to school part time and I am active in my church, so I don't have much time during school to work on this).

• +2 CN, +2 IN, +2 CH, -2 MS
• +4 initial skill points (do not multiply by four) and +1 skill point per level

• +1 Initial Feat

• Uses next higher die for rolling hit points (1d4>1d6>1d8>1d10>1d12)

• +2 to disable device, computer use, pilot, repair, and use artifact

• Double starting money

• DNA Fingerprinting: Many Tech V devices will only work for pure strained humans, and are equipped with DNA-locks that determine the user’s race before allowing the device to function. The detectors study a variety of factors, including a deep genetics scan. It takes a use artifacts roll with a DC 50 to remove, failure permanently disables the weapon (also a working artifact with its locks taken off is worth x20 the list price, unless the price is rank).

• Base Robot Recognition score of 20

• +4 to fortitude saves vs. radiation

• Not subject to mutation due to biogenetic chemicals or radiation

• Favored Class: Any

• Starts with 7 points of mutations (may have up to 11 if the character rolls defects, cannot have more than 8 mutations and cannot have more than 5 mutations from one category)
• +1 Initial Feat

• Base Robot Recognition score of 18

• Favored Class: Enforcer

• Mutation points and base abilities based on genotype.
• Can buy up to 2 points of additional mutations with defects

• +2 to racial bonus listen and move silently checks
• Ability scores determined by genotype. No ability score can be less than one with modifiers.

• Base Robot Recognition of 14 (12 if no humanoid traits taken).

• Bonus Physical mutation points if no humanoid traits are taken. If the character does not take any of the three traits (talk, bipedal, manipulate tools and objects) he gets 2 mutation points, if the character takes only one or two traits he only gets 1 mutation point.

• Primitive Penalty: A mutant animal suffers a –4 penalty when making attack rolls or skill checks when using technological items. At 2^nd level or higher the character may spend 2 skill points to reduce the penalty to –2 or less and at 6^th or higher level the character may spend 2 skill points to eliminate the remaining penalty.
• All creatures have their size changed so that they are medium-sized, unless they get the size change mutation.

• Favored Class: Scout
• Mutation Points by Genotype (see pages 12-13 of GW 4th ed for more information).

Alligator

PS +4, DX –6, CN +2, IN –6, MS –4, CH –6, Mutation Points: 4

Tail slap for 1d8 damage at a -2 THAC. Bite for 2d6 damage. Natural AC of 13 before DX modifiers. Base speed of 15 (10 bipedal), 8 in water.

Armadillo

PS –4, DX –4, CN –4, IN –6, MS –4, CH –4, Mutation Points: 4

Claw/claw/bite for 1d3/1d3/1d2 damage. Has total carapace and night vision as the mutations. Base speed is 12 (8 bipedal).

Badger

PS –2, DX –2, CN –4, IN –6, MS –4, CH –4, Mutation Points: 4

Two claw attacks for 1d6/1d6 damage. Has base speed of 8 (6 bipedal). Has night vision as the mutation. Can burrow at a speed of one meter per minute.

Bat

PS –8, DX +4, CN –6, IN –2, MS –4, CH –4, Mutation Points: 3

Bite for 1d4 damage. Flying Base speed of 18, walking speed is 4 (5 bipedal). Has sonar, heightened hearing, and diminished sight (D) as the mutations.

Bear

PS +6, DX –2, CN +4, IN –6, MS +0, CH –2, Mutation Points: 5

Claw/claw/bite attack for 1d8/1d8/1d6 damage. Base speed of 15 (10 bipedal). Has heightened smell as the mutation.

Boar

PS +4, DX –4, CN +0, IN –6, MS +0, CH –2, Mutation Points: 5

Tusk attack for 1d6; if charging, +2 THAC and 1d6+2. Base speed of 17 (11 bipedal).

Bull

PS +6, DX –6, CN +4, IN –6, MS +0, CH –2, Mutation Points: 5

Horn attack for 1d6; if charging, +2 THAC and 2d6+2. Base speed of 16 (11 bipedal).

Camel

PS +4, DX –6, CN +4, IN –6, MS +0, CH –2, Mutation Points: 6

Bite for 1d4 damage. Can survive in hot, dry conditions twice as long as normal, using half as much water. Base speed of 16 (11 bipedal).

Chameleon

PS –6, DX +0, CN –4, IN –6, MS –4, CH –6, Mutation Points: 4

No natural attack. Has chameleon power and regeneration as the mutations. Base speed of 12 (8 bipedal).

Cheetah

PS +4, DX +0, CN –2, Mutation Points: 3

Claw/claw/bite for 1d4/1d4/1d6 damage. Base speed of 36 (24 bipedal) for 2 rounds and thereafter a base speed of 24 (18 bipedal). Must rest for 10 minutes before regaining top speed. Has heightened vision as the mutation.

Cougar

PS +6, DX +4, CN +2, Mutation Points: 3

Claw/claw/bite for 1d6/1d6/1d6 damage. Leap 3 meters. Base speed of 18 (12 bipedal). Has heightened hearing, heightened smell, and night vision as the mutations.

Crab

PS –2, DX –6, CN –4, Mutation Points: 4

Two pincers for 1d8/1d8 damage. Able to breathe water (pick salt or fresh). Base speed of 10 (6 in water).Has total carapace as the mutation. Has no walking upright position.

Deer

PS +2, DX +4, CN +0, IN –6, MS +0, CH –2, Mutation Points: 5

Antlers for 1d4 damage, +2 THAC and 1d6+1 on a charge. Has heightened hearing as the mutation. Base speed of 20 (14 bipedal).

Duck

PS –8, DX –4, CN –6, Mutation Points: 4

Can paddle in water at a speed of 3. Immune to the chilling effects of cold water. Has wings, but flies at a speed of 18. Walks at a base speed of 5 (6 in bipedal humanoid form).

Elephant

PS +8, DX –6, CN +6, IN –6, MS +0, CH –2, Mutation Points: 5

Tusks for 2d6 damage; if charging, 3d6 damage. Base speed of 18 (12 bipedal). Has a prehensile trunk with half the animal's PS. Has heightened hearing as the mutation.

Fox

PS –2, DX +2, CN –2, Mutation Points: 4

Bite for 1d6 damage. Base speed of 19 (12 bipedal). Has heightened smell, heightened hearing and night vision as the mutations.

Frog

PS –2, DX –6, CN –4, IN –6, MS –4, CH –6, Mutation Points: 7

Can leap 12 meters forward and 5 meters high. Can breathe water. Base speed of 15 (10 bipedal), swims at 12.

Gorilla

PS +6, DX +0, CN +2, Mutation Points: 7

Bite for 1d6 damage. Gains a +4 racial bonus to climb checks. Can swing from grip to grip at a speed of 6. +2 bonus to Robot recognition. Paws are able to manipulate tools naturally. Base speed of 13, even if walking upright.

Grasshopper

PS +4, DX +2, CN +2, Mutation Points: 4

Exoskeleton has a base AC of 14. Has multiple limbs (legs) as the mutation. Base walking speed of 6 (even if walking upright); jumps 15 meters (7 vertically). Wings assist in jumping ability (cannot fly).

Hawk

PS –6, DX +4, CN –4, Mutation Points: 3

Claw/claw/bite for 1d6/1d6/1d4 damage. Has wings, but with a base flying speed of 30. Walking base speed is 4 (even if walking upright). Heightened vision as the mutation.

Horse

PS +4, DX +0, CN +2, IN –6, MS +0, CH –2, Mutation Points: 6

Kick/Kick for 1d6/1d6 damage. Base speed of 24 (16 bipedally).

Kangaroo

PS +2, DX +2, CN –4, IN –6, MS +0, CH –2, Mutation Points: 6

Can jump 13 meters forward and 3 meters up. Base speed of 15, even if walking upright.

Monkey

PS +0, DX +4, CN –4, Mutation Points: 7

Bite for 1d3 damage. Has a +8 racial bonus to climb trees. Can swing from grip to grip at a speed of 6. Paws are able to manipulate tools naturally. +1 bonus to Robot Recognition. Base speed of 12, even if walking upright.

Mosquito

PS –2, DX +2, CN –2, Mutation Points: 4

Bite for 1d4 damage, drain 1 point of blood per round automatically. Anesthetic on proboscis means blood sucking doesn't disturb sleeping victims. Needs 6 points of blood for food and water per day. Has multiple limbs (legs) and wings as the mutations (flight speed 12). Base speed of 6 (even if walking upright).

Octopus

PS –2, DX +0, CN –2, Mutation Points: 1

Assumed to be a land-dwelling, air-breathing creature. Has gills, chameleon power, and multiple limbs (arms and legs) as the mutations. Base speed is 8 (even if walking upright), swims at 6. Gains a +4 bonus to climb checks (suction cups).

Ostrich

PS +2, DX –4, CN +0; Mutation Points: 4

Kick for 1d6 damage. Base speed of 16, even if walking upright. Has vestigial wings, which are purely ornamental and do not allow flight.

Otter

PS +0, DX +2, CN –4, Mutation Points: 4

Bite for 1d6 damage. Base speed of 9 (6 bipedally), swims at 6. Immune to the chilling effects of cold water.

Porcupine

PS –4, DX –4, CN –6, IN –6, MS –4, CH –4, Mutation Points: 2

Bite for 1d3 damage. Has quills (can't be thrown) that do 1d6 if grabbed. Base speed of 9 (6 bipedally).

Praying Mantis

PS +2, DX +2, CN +2; Mutation Points: 4

Claw/claw for 1d8/1d8 damage. +2 bonus to Remain Unseen in green vegetation. Has multiple limbs (legs) as the mutation. Exoskeleton has a Base AC of 14. Base speed of 12 (even if walking upright).

Raccoon

PS –4, DX +0, CN –4, IN –6, MS –4, CH –4, Mutation Points: 3

Bite does 1d4 damage. Has night vision as the mutation. Paws are able to manipulate tools naturally. Base speed of 10 (7 bipedally).

Rhinoceros

PS +6, DX –8, CN +4, IN –6, MS +0, CH –2, Mutation Points: 4

Horn does 1d6+1 damage, with a +2 THAC and 2d6+2 damage on a charge. Heightened smell and diminished sight (D) as the mutations. Base speed of 18 (12 bipedally). Natural AC of 12 before DX modifiers.

Sea Lion (Seal)

PS –4, DX +2, CN –2, Mutation Points: 4

Bite for 1d4 damage. Base speed of 5 (7 bipedally); swims at 10. Can hold breath for 12 rounds. Heightened smell (underwater only) as the mutation.

Shark

PS –2, DX –4, CN +0, Mutation Points: 4

Assumed to be adapted for land dwelling. Bite for 1d12 damage. AC 15 naturally. Gills and heightened smell (underwater only) as the mutations. Base speed of 7 (walking upright); swims at 10. 5% chance each round of combat of entering bloodlust; when in bloodlust must attack with bite until end of battle.

Sheep, Bighorn

PS +2, DX +4, CN +0, IN –6, MS +0, CH –2, Mutation Points: 5

Head butt for 1d6+1 damage, +2 THAC and 1d6+3 damage if in a charge. Can survive in cold, dry conditions twice as long as normal. Base speed of 14 (9 bipedally).

Skunk

PS –4, DX –6, CN –6, IN –6, MS –4, CH –4, Mutation Points: 2

Bite for 1d3 damage. Gas generation (bad-smelling musk) and night vision as the mutations. Base speed of 10 (7 bipedally).

Snake

PS +4, DX +2, CN –6, IN –6, MS –4, CH –6, Mutation Points: 1

Bite for 1d6+1 damage, plus poison (Intensity is 1d6, type is debilitative). Has infravision as the mutation. Base speed is 12. Has no walking upright position.

Spider

PS –2, DX –2, CN –2, Mutation Points: 1

Bite for 1d4 damage, plus poison. Intensity is 1d6+1, type is debilitative. Multiple limbs (arms and legs) give it a +5 DX against being knocked down. Climbing attempts are one difficulty level easier than normal. Base speed of 12 (even if walking upright).

Squirrel, Flying

PS –4, DX +6, CN –6, IN –2, MS –4, CH –4, Mutation Points: 1

Has air sail as the mutation, but glides at a speed of 12. Base speed of 9 (6 bipedally). Bite for 1d3 damage. +3 bonus for climbing.

Termite

PS –4, DX –4, CN –4, Mutation Points: 4

Bite for 1d6 damage. Exoskeleton has base AC of 14. Multiple limbs (legs) as the mutation. Base speed of 10 (even if walking upright). Burrows at speed 3 through earth and wood.

Tiger

PS +6, DX +2, CN +2, IN –2, MS +0, CH +0, Mutation Points: 2

Claw/claw/bite for 1d8/1d8/1d10 damage. Has heightened smell and night vision as the mutations. Base speed of 16 (11 bipedally). Swims at 4.

Turtle

PS –8, DX –8, CN –4, IN –6, MS –4, CH –6, Mutation Points: 1

Total carapace as the mutation. Can swim at a speed of 6. Can hold its breath for 5 minutes. Base speed of 6 (4 bipedally).

Wasp

PS –4, DX +0, CN –2, Mutation Points: 1

Sting for 1d6 damage, plus poison. Intensity is 1d4+1, type is debilitative. Exoskeleton has an AC of 14. Has multiple limbs (legs) as the mutation. Base speed of 8 (even if walking upright). Has a +4 racial bonus to climb checks. Has wings, with a flying base speed of 21.

Weasel

PS +0, DX +2, CN –2, IN –2, MS –4, CH –4, Mutation Points: 4

Bite for 1d6 damage. Has night vision as the mutation. Has base speed of 14 (9 bipedal).

Wolf

PS +0, DX +2, CN –2, Mutation Points: 4

Bite for 1d6 points of damage. Has heightened smell and heightened hearing as the mutations. Base speed of 17 (11 bipedally).

• +2 PS, +2 IN, -2 MS, and -2 CH

• Free starting cyberware

• Duality: All androids are treated as if they had the duality mutation free.

• Disguise: Androids generally appear faceless, but they can change their skin color and facial features to look anyway they want to (they cannot change their basic size or body shape). They gain a +4 shapechanging bonus to disguise checks (the circuitry in their flesh and hair prevents them from getting a full +10 bonus).
• Not subject to mutation due to biogenetic chemicals or radiation, but can be sicken and die from either.

• +2 to computer use and use artifact

• Base Robot Recognition of 20

• Tech Access: Androids may use some Tech Level V items despite the normal restrictions listed under "Pure Strained Human" above. They can be healed just like normal humans and heal at normal rates.
• Roleplaying: Androids are rational and logical, but they tend to express emotions in an exaggerated form when it some logically correct to do so. They tend to be protective of PSHs (though some colonies have gone off the deep end and hate humanity). Androids look humanoid, but upon closer examination it is revealed that they have veins of circuitry weaving through their flesh and hair.

• Favored Class: Examiner

• +2 CN

• Mutation points and base abilities based on genotype

• Can buy up to 2 points of additional mutations with defects

• +2 to racial bonus hide and spot checks

• Has no Robot Recognition score. They have a base 80% chance of being ignored by a robot and can never command or control one.

• Bonus Physical mutation points if no humanoid traits are taken. If the character does not take any of the three traits (talk, bipedal, manipulate tools and objects) he gets 2 mutation points, if the character takes only one or two traits he only gets 1 mutation point.

• Primitive Penalty: A sentient plant suffers a –4 penalty when making attack rolls or skill checks when using technological items. At 2^nd level or higher the character may spend 2 skill points to reduce the penalty to –2 or less and at 6^th or higher level the character may spend 2 skill points to eliminate the remaining penalty.

• Favored Class: Esper

Unlike animals, plants are described by general class rather than by a specific species. The evolutionary trip from plant to sentient creature is so much farther, that the character only retains a raw semblance to a general type of plant. Characters cannot pick specific plant species as their genetic background. Any special abilities not listed in the categories below must be generated through mutation rolls.

Brush

Mutation Points 3 (see below)

Most nondescript bushes, weeds, grasses, and other common plants fall into this category. Because these plants tend to look so ordinary, they get a +3 bonus to Hide checks. This plant stock has proven very hardy and has adapted to the rigors of Gamma Terra very well. Brush plants get two points extra in physical plant mutation.

Flower

Mutation Points: 5 (see below)

All flowering plants get a +2 CH bonus. The beauty of their flowers and delicacy of their build often leads others into believing that the flowering plant is a gentle and harmless creature. The course of evolution for flowering plants has developed a tendency towards mental powers. They get two points extra in mental mutations.

Fungi

Mutation Points: 3

Although not truly a plant, fungi are included here. They do not need sunlight to grow, but they do need soil. The minds of fungi are so alien, even to other plants, that they get a +2 to will saves.

Succulent

Mutation Points: 2

This class of plants includes all cacti and most desert plants. They only need water half as often as other plants. They automatically get the thorns or spikes mutation.

Tree

Mutation Points: 2

Trees get a +2 PS bonus and the total carapace mutation. The player must decide if his character is based upon evergreens. Evergreens have a -2 Health penalty versus fire. Any fire Health hazard or other flame attack requires this penalty to Health or AC. They take an extra point of damage for each die rolled (regardless of die size). All other types of trees have the same problem with cold and receive the same penalty.

Vine

Mutation Points: 3

Vines get a +2 DX bonus. They can automatically manipulate tools without having to take this humanoid attribute. This leaves them eligible for the extra mutation points if they choose not to take humanoid traits.

• +2 MS

• Choose one plant genotype and one animal genotype. Character gets the average number of mutation points split evenly between the two (odd points go to the host, host points can only be used for physical mutations). However, the symbiote gets 2 points in mental mutations. The host must be a common animal. The player may have up to 2 extra points of mutations (1 for the host, one for the symbiote) at the cost of 2 points in defects.

• Plant and Animal divide physical damage evenly, all mental damage is taken by plant.
• If either the symbiote's host dies the plant must make a fort save vs. DC 25 or die. It must have help in finding another host and must reroll physical mutations.
• +2 racial bonus to hide, listen, move silently, and spot checks

• Base Robot Recognition of 8

• The plant uses next lower die for rolling hit points (1d12>1d10>1d8>1d6>1d4>1d2). The Animal rolls hit points normally. All physical damage is split evenly between the two, but the plant takes all mental damage.

• Bonus Physical mutation points if no humanoid traits are taken. If the character does not take any of the three traits (talk, bipedal, manipulate tools and objects) he gets 2 mutation points, if the character takes only one or two traits he only gets 1 mutation point.

• Primitive Penalty: A symbiotic plant suffers a –4 penalty when making attack rolls or skill checks when using technological items. At 2^nd level or higher the character may spend 2 skill points to reduce the penalty to –2 or less and at 6^th or higher level the character may spend 2 skill points to eliminate the remaining penalty.

• Favored Class: Esper

If the character wants to be be a standard race he may (with GM's permission) choose one from this list: Ark, Badder, Dabber, Hawkoid, Hisser, Hoop, Orlen, Sasquatch, Serf, Sleeth, or Wardent. See creatures below for more information. The character may have up to two points of extra mutations for the cost of two points in defects.

Pure Strain and Altered Humans roll 4d6 and subtract the lowest roll for all their ability scores. Mutated Animals (except for the alternate races above) roll their racial bases + 2d4 for their physical and 3d6 for their mental ability scores. Androids and Sentient Plants roll 3d6 for all their ability scores. All characters can get up to one reroll and characters may switch two rolls (exception, mutated animals may only switch physical attributes rolls with other physical rolls and mental rolls with other mental rolls, they only can change the dice results not the number bases). Symbiotic plants roll ability scores as per mutated animals (the physical abilities come from the animal and the mental from the plant). Alternate races get their racial average modified by the table below:

Roll Ability Modifier

1 -3 to racial average

2 -2 to racial average

3 -1 to racial average

4-17 no modifier to racial average

18 +1 to racial average

19 +2 to racial average

20 +3 to racial average

Physical Strength (PS): Physical Strength is simply strength on other worlds.

Mental Strength (MS): Mental Strength is simply wisdom on other worlds.

Characters may buy (cost equal to five skill points minus CH bonus) a number of last resort points equal to 1 + CH bonus (2 + CH bonus for a free agent). This allows the character to add one die (two dice for a free agent) to a roll in order improve his chances. The size of the die is determined by the character’s level:

Level Last Resort

1-4 1d4

9-12 1d8

13-16 1d10

17+ 1d12

For the purposes of indicating criticals, if the total of the Last Resort and the d20 are greater than the lower result of the critical, then the roll is a threat (and the bonus from the last resort is added to the reroll). Once spent the character must use skill points to buy another last resort point (cost is 5 minus the character's CH bonus skill points).

Status: See the section on status below.

Defense Bonus: The defense bonus adds to the character’s armor class, if a character wears armor then the character must use the greater of the two bonuses.

HD: 1d8

Skill points at 1^st level: 24 + Int bonus x 4

Skill points at each additional level: 6 + Int bonus

The adventurer is a jack of all trades and master of none. Though very well trained in combat they do not have the stamina to keep up with combat specs or enforcers. Though very skilled they can’t match the competence of a scout or examiner. They can gain status quickly, but not as fast as a diplomat. However, they combine some of the best features of these classes in a single package.

Starting Weapon and Armor Proficiencies: The character is proficient in all simple and martial weapons and in light, medium, and heavy armors and shields.

Class Skills: The character has no cross-class skills, all skills that are not exclusive skills are class skills (Note if the character multiclasses and takes a skill that is a cross class skill for another class add the cross-class ranks to the adventurer’s class ranks and subtract three to determine the maximum ranks the character can have).

HD: 1d10

Skill Points at 1^st level: 8 + Int bonus x 4

Skill Points per level after 1^st level: 2 + Int bonus

Starting Armor and Weapon Proficiencies: All simple and martial weapons and Proficiency (Primitive Firearms). Light, Medium, and Heavy Armors and Shields.

Improved Weapon Focus: The character picks one weapon from a weapon group he is proficient in. He gets +2 to hit with that weapon. The character cannot take weapon focus with this weapon, but may buy any other feat with it (Improved Critical, Weapon Finesse, or Weapon Specialization)

Class Skills: Animal Handling, Balance, Climb, Craft, Demolitions, Handle Animal, Intimidate, Jump, Knowledge, Profession, Ride, Size-Up Opponent, Survival, Swim, Treat Injury

Bonus Feat: A combat spec may choose from the following feats: Ambidexterity, Armor Proficiency (any), Blind-Fight, Combat Leadership, Combat Reflexes, Dodge (Mobility, Spring Attack), Exotic Weapon Proficiency*, Expertise (Improved Disarm, Improved Trip, Whirlwind Attack), Heroic Surge, Improved Critical*, Improved Initiative, Improved Unarmed Strike (Deflect Arrows, Stunning Fist), Martial Arts, Mounted Combat (Mounted Archery, Trample, Ride-By Attack, Spirited Charge), Point Blank Shot (Distance Precision, Far Shot, Precise Shot, Rapid Shot, Shot on the Run), Power Attack (Cleave, Improved Bull Rush, Sunder, Great Cleave), Quick Draw, Two-Weapon Fighting (Improved Two-Weapon Fighting), Weapon Finesse*, Weapon Focus*, Weapon Group Proficiency (any), Weapon Specialization*

Note: only feats gained as a member of the combat spec class are restricted to this list. The feats gained every three levels are not.

HD: 1d8

Skill Points at 1^st level: 24 + Int bonus x 4

Skill Points per level after 1^st level: 6 + Int bonus

Initial Weapons and Armor: All simple weapons and one martial weapon (chosen at the time of character creation). Light and Medium Armors.

Class Skills: Appraise, Bluff, Climb, Craft, Diplomacy, Disguise, Gather Information, Knowledge, Perform, Profession, Read/Write Langauge, Ride, Sense Motive, Speak Langauge.

Acquire Contact: At levels 1, 5, 9, 13, and 17 a diplomat gains a contact of the player’s choice. This can be a high-ranking town official, a friendly merchant, a grizzled town guard, or just about anything else the player can think of. As long as the hero doesn’t abuse the trust between the two characters, he can count on the contact’s support (in the way of resources or information) as appropriate to the situation.

Adaptive Learning: At the indicated levels (1, 3, 7, 11, 15, and 19) a diplomat may designate a single cross-class skill as a class skill.

Inspire Confidence: Beginning at 2^nd level, a diplomat can use oratory to inspire confidence in allies. To inpsire confidence, the diplomat must speak (and the allies must hear the noble speaking) for at least 1 round, and the diplomat must make a Diplomacy check with a DC equal to 10 + 1 per five allies to be inspired (including the diplomat).

An ally inspired with confidence gains a +1 attack bonus, +1 to all skill checks, and a +1 to Will Saves (these bonuses are competence bonuses). The effect begins as soon as the diplomat ends an inspirational speech and lasts for 10 minutes per round the noble spent inspiring the allies, to a maximum of 5 hours for 30 rounds of inspiration. The diplomat may attempt to use this ability once per day. Whether or not the attempt succeeds, the diplomat cannot attempt to inspire confidence for at least 24 hours. The bonuses increase by +1 every four levels after 2^nd.

Command: At 2^nd level the diplomat can guide the cooperation of other characters by making a Charisma check (DC 15 + the number of characters commanded). This increases the bonus gained by cooperation by +1. This increase goes up by one every even level. Commanding other characters takes as long as the task to be attempted (minimum of a full round).

HD: 1d10

Skill Points at 1^st level: 16 + Int bonus x 4

Skill Points per level after 1^st level: 4 + Int bonus

Requirements: Must have one physical mutation (or a plant mutation that mimics a physical mutation) with a mutation score.

Starting Armor and Weapon Proficiencies: All simple and martial weapons. Light and Medium Armors and Shields.

Class Skills: Balance, Climb, Craft, Handle Animal, Intimidate, Intuit Direction, Jump, Ride, Make Shift Weapons/Armor, Profession, Size-Up Opponent, Survival, Swim

Vitality Feat: The enforcer gets the vitality feat free at 1^st level.

Physical Mutation Bonus: At each of the indicated levels the character gets +1 to all his physical

mutations. Sentient plants only get this bonus to plant mutations that are also normal physical mutations.

HD: 1d4

Skill Points at 1^st level: 16 + Int bonus x 4

Skill Points per level after 1^st level: 4 + Int bonus

Requirements: Must have one mental mutation with a mutation score.

Weapons and armor: All simple weapons, but no armor or shields.

Class Skills: Concentration, Craft, Hypnosis, Identify Mental Power, Knowledge, Photographic Memory, Profession, Sense Mental Powers, Sense Motive

Mental Mutation Bonus: The character gets +1 to all mental mutations at the indicated levels.

Mental Defense: Add this number to the character’s will save when saving against mental attacks.

HD: 1d4

Skill Points at 1^st level: 32 + Int bonus x 4

Skill Points per level after 1^st level: 8 + Int bonus

Requirements: Must come for a Tech III society (cannot have the primitive flaw).

Weapons and armor: All simple weapons plus one of the following: Proficiency (Firearms) or Proficiency (Energy Weapons). No armor.

Class Skills: Appraise, Astrogate, Avoid Artifact Disaster, Computer Use, Craft, Demolitions, Diplomacy, Disable Device, Drive, Gather Information, Knowledge, Pilot, Profession, Read Schematics, Read/Write Langauge, Repair Artifact, Spot, Search, Treat Injury, Use Artifact.

Use Artifact: The character’s use artifacts score increases by this amount, the character can still put skill points into his use artifact score normally.

Robot Recognition: The character gets this initial bonus to his robot recognition score.

Starting Artifact: Starts with one Tech IV item, rolled from the loot tables. Any weapon rolled is assumed to have 4d6 rounds of ammo. Powered items include a chemical power cell.

Jury-Rig: When trying to make quick repairs, the character gets this bonus to his repair rolls.

HD: 1d6

Skill Points at 1^st level: 24 + Int bonus x 4

Skill Points per level after 1^st level: 6 + Int bonus

Weapons and Armor: All simple weapons, plus short bow, short sword, and rapier. Light armor only (no shields).

Class Skills: Appraise, Balance, Bluff, Climb, Craft, Disguise, Escape Artist, Forgery, Gather Information, Hide, Innuendo, Intimidate, Intuit Direction, Jump, Listen, Move Silently, Open Locks, Perform, Pick Pocket, Profession, Read Lips, Search, Sense Motive, Spot, Survival, Swim, Tumble, Use Rope

Last Resort Bonus: A free agent gets +1 last resort and may spend two points to modify any roll. Note: A multiclass Free Agent’s second die is based on the Free Agent class level, not character level (so a 10^th level Combat Spec/10^th level Free Agent can roll 1d12 + 1d8 to modify his roll, whereas a 20^th level Free Agent can roll 2d12).

Bonus Initial Feat: The free agent picks from the following—Great Fortitude, Dodge, Iron Will, Lightning Reflexes.

Traps: Free agents may use the search skill to find traps (as per rouge page 48 of D&D Player’s Handbook), however it takes an examiner to disarm a trap (with disable device).

Sneak Attack: as per the D&D Player’s Handbook page 47. Note robots and sentient plants do have discernable anatomies and are subject to sneak attacks. Artifact scopes can increase the 10 meter maximum range of a sneak attack by its multiplier (so a x10 scope would allow a sneak attack at 100 meters).

Bonus Feat (gained at 10^th level): At 10^th level the character may choose among the following feats: Alertness, Heroic Surge, Improved Initiative, Fame, Low Profile, Weapon Finesse, or Weapon Focus.

Uncanny Dodge, Crippling Strike, Defensive Roll, Oppurtunist, Slippery Mind: As per rogue in the D&D Player’s Handbook page 48 (note: Slippery Mind applies to mutational, chemical, or technological means of mind control).

HD: d6

Skill Points at 1^st level: 32 + Int bonus x 4

Skill Points per level after 1^st level: 8 + Int Bonus

Weapon and Armor Proficiencies: All simple and martial weapons. Light armor and shields.

Class Skills: Animal Empathy, Climb, Craft, Disguise, Handle Animal, Hide, Intimidate, Intuit Direction, Jump, Knowledge, Listen, Move Silently, Profession, Ride, Search, Speak Langauge, Spot, Survival, Swim, Treat Injury, Use Rope

Detect Ambush/Trap: A scout gets a +4 competence bonus when using search, spot, or listen to detect ambushes or traps in the wilderness.

Track: The character gets the track feat free.

Trailblazing: Beginning at 2^nd level, the scout becomes particulary skilled at finding the best route through unfamiliar or obstructed areas. When traveling in poor conditions or difficult terrain, the scout may make a survival check to reduce travel time.

With a check result of 15 or better, the scout reduces total travel time by 25%. With a 25% or better the time is reduced by 50%.

The scout can guid a group of up to three individuals at no penalty. However, for each additional three in the group being guided, apply a –2 penalty to the trailblazing check.

The scout can take 10 on this check, but he can’t take 20. This ability does not apply to tactical movement or local movement.

Skill Mastery: When the character gets this ability he may choose a number of skills equal to his Int modifier. When making a skill check with one of these skills he may take 10 even if stress and distractions would normally prevent him from doing so. He becomes so certain in his skill he can use it reliably even under adverse conditions.

Uncanny Dodge: As per rogue in the D&D Player’s Handbook page 48.

Robot Recognition: This is the character’s ability to command a robot or computer. The character makes a Robot Recognition + 1d20 roll against the robot’s intelligence. Success mean the machine will obey his commands (if he has the proper security clearences, of course). At 2^nd and higher level a character may spend one skill point per level to increase his robot recognition score.

Use Artifacts: This is the character’s ability to identify and use an unknown artifact. Difficulty is based on the artifact’s complexity. At 2^nd and higher level a character may spend one skill point per level to increase her use artifacts score.

One thing I recommend keeping from Alternity: Gamma World are attributes (Motivation, Moral Attitude, and Character traits). The character should have only one motivation, only one moral attitude, and up to two character traits (these can be found on pages 22-24 of Alternity Gamma World).

Motivations—All for Love, Can’t Get Enough, Deeper Meaning, Discovery, Find the Truth, Fun First, Helping Others, Loose End, On a Mission, Personal Power, Staying Alive, Trust in Higher Power, Vengeance, Winning is Everything, Yearn to Learn.

Moral Attitudes—Anti-Authority, Apathetic, Conformist, Corrupt, Despicable, Ethical, Gallant, Honorable, Just, Selfish, Unscrupulous, Virtuous, Worldly

Character Traits—Aggressive, Amoral, Calm, Cheerful, Compassionate, Confident, Courageous, Cowardly, Curious, Dependent, Egotistical, Energetic, Flippant, Follower, Foppish, Friendly, Frivolous, Generous, Hateful, Helpful, Honest, Humble, Humorless, Humorous, Illogical, Independent, Kind, Lazy, Leader, Logical, Mysterious, Omnious, Optimistic, Passive, Peaceful, Pessimistic, Precise, Quiet, Rash, Religious, Rude, Selfish, Skeptical, Suspicious, Talkative, Thoughtless, Trusting

Rolling Mutations: Characters may roll mutations until they run out of mutation points. First roll 1d6, result

No character (except radioactivists, see below) can have more than 8 mutations or more than 5 mutations from either the mental or physical category. If the character rolls a mutation that costs more than his avaliable mutation points (including bonus points from defects) then he must drop the mutation and reroll. If the character has extra mutation points left the player rerolls until he has enough points to fit and may drop one or more mutations until it does so (with GM approval).

Mutation Scores: When rolling a mutation score roll 4d6 dropping the lowest die. When rolling for defects roll 4d6 dropping the highest die.

Mutation Checks: Roll mutation point modifier + ability score modifier + 1d20:

This also becomes the difficulty number to save against a mutation, the save becomes:

Espers add their mental defense bonus to save against mental mutations:

The mental shield mutation adds its MP mod to this save.

Increasing Mutation scores: Skill points may be spend at 2^nd level or higher to increase a mutation score. Only one point can be spent per mutation per level.

Decreasing defects: Skill points may be spend at 2^nd level or higher to decrease a mutational defect score. Only one point can be spent per mutational defect per level. Mutational defects cannot have their scores reduced below 1 (-5).