Specialty Classes

Specialty Classes may be selected as a base class by making your first upgrade with a feature from tier one of these classes. Specialty classes each grant their base class abilities and features that are gained for no AXP cost. They have features spanning tiers 1 through 10 and have 48 features across all tiers. Specialty classes also contain feature trees, the equivalent of subclasses in D&D 5e. Some feature trees prohibit access to other trees, some do not, and some contain features that allow the removal of this restriction once a certain requirement of tier is met.

Taken from resources across the internet including d20 Modern, D&D SRD and Unearthed Arcana, Homebrew, and my own head, these classes are mostly playtested, but not in the combination and structure contained within. While they are balanced a feature may end up being too powerful or underpowered and may need to be adjusted during gameplay. Please be patient with the process, and by the end, we should have an excellent set of classes ready for use in further phases, my future campaigns, and yours! While a single specialty class provides you with everything you need, many general classes have features that dovetail nicely with a certain specialty class (ex. Fast Hero and Hustler, or Strong Hero and Bruiser).

Characters who select a specialty class as their base class, or choose to multi-class into a base class are heroic adventurers specialized in a specific toolset like the computer proficient technician who utilizes nanotechnology, programs, and hacking to create awesome effects. Use these classes to build fantastical Sci-Fi characters similar to those you read about in books or see in TV shows and video games. Want something similar to Master Chief from the Halo game series? Choose the champion class. Want a character similar to Emmet Brown from the Back to the Future series? Choose the chemist class. Want to create a character like Neo from the Matrix? Multiclass in the technician and hustler classes.

Class Options

There are 13 specialty classes available for Phase One and Two, with 6 more classes for Phase Three which will be released just before Phase Three as to not spoil anything. Your options are;

• Assassin a cunning, sneaky hunter of the human variety of beasts.
• Bruiser a brutal fighter who excels in throwing their weight around and bring a wall of pain to anyone foolish enough to make them angry.
• Champion a morale, strong, defender, committed to the safety and continued survival of those they care about.
• Chemist an insanely intelligent crafter who uses chemical and mechanical creations to create horrible damage.
• Hustler a super quick expert of martial feats, thievery, and risky moves.
• Jockey a skilled driver, pilot, and mech-rig operator provides the use of extreme speed and mechanical ability to a party.
• Medic a student of nature, religion and medicine, the medic makes sure everyone stays alive and happy.
• Personality, every party has someone to get them in trouble and notice things about their friends and enemies that no one else does, even if they have to sleep with them first.
• Ravagers are just the opposite of a personality, using biting words and deceptive cons the ravager deals severe "EMOTIONAL DAMAGE!".
• Scout an expert in long-range warfare and reconnaissance a scout is extremely comfortable in the wilds.
• Smith a capable engineer and mechanic the smith creates and modifies weapons, armor, equipment and vehicles that provide unique benefits.
• Specialist a trained fighter and combatant, you don't want to mess with these guys, especially if they're wearing full plate armor and wielding a long sword.
• Technician a brilliant electrician and computer programmer, the technician uses nanotechnology to create effects that almost seem magical.

Something Familiar

Most specialty classes correlate directly with a class from D&D 5E, and most have very similar features and play styles.

Assassin - Rogue

Bruiser - Barbarian

Champion - Paladin

Chemist - Sorcerer

Hustler - Monk

Jockey - Druid

Medic - Cleric

Personality - Bard

Ravager - Warlock

Scout - Ranger

Smith - Artificer

Specialist - Fighter

Technician - Wizard