Action Hero

by
David Caffee

Contents
Introductions Page 2
The Script Page 2
Plot Hooks Page 2
Location Page 6
The Cast Page 6
Bonus Experience Awards Page 8
Skills and Feats Page 9
New Skills and Feats Page 10
New Prestige Classes Page 13
Random Encounters and Story Lines Page 26
Major Villains Page 27

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 Introduction
Action Hero is the ultimate guide for GMs who want to
push their action campaigns to the limit. This
sourcebook serves as an aide to help action games run
quicker and smoother. It is also here to provide story
ideas and tips on customizing your campaigns for
maximum thrills. Like the name suggests, this book is
intended for cinematic adventures where the action is
non-stop, car chases are a way of life, and guns never
have to be reloaded.
The Script
Every action/adventure campaign starts with a basic
plot or at least a premise. Sometimes an action game
can get slowed down by too much GM planning. The
best idea is to play it by ear and make most of the
scenes up as you go along. The “script” is really just a
linked series of ideas for action sequences. The GM
may write out key descriptions and bits of dialogue, but
most sequences will be crafted by the players. When
preparing for a gaming session, it is advised that the
GM focus on maps, stats for bad guys, and anything
else that will make the game run quicker.
A good storyline should start with a dramatic
introduction, perhaps a brief action scene. Everyone
should be familiar with everyone else’s characters,
even if the characters themselves haven’t met yet. The
GM should work with the players and encourage them
to come up with backgrounds for their characters.
Think of NPC’s and plot hooks based on these
backgrounds, then think of ways to connect the
characters to each other. The goal is to get each
character sucked into the plot as quickly as possible.
For example, a character may get a frantic phone call in
the middle of the night. His estranged wife is telling
him that their son has been kidnapped. Moments later
another call comes in:, the character’s old boss is
calling to say that he has to take on one last
assassination mission or else. That kind of instant
beginning is impossible unless the GM knows that the
character is a former CIA assassin who is trying to get
involved in the lives of his son and estranged wife. In
this example, not only is the first character immediately
drawn into the adventure, but the plot hook that’s been
created can be used to draw other characters into the
mix as well.
Once the characters have been introduced to the source
of conflict in the story, the GM just has to sit back and
watch the bullets fly and the cars turn over. The rest of
the adventure really consists of a string of action
sequences brought together by the actions of the PCs
and a few role-playing scenes. The GM should limit the
amount of time spent investigating, talking to people, or
doing research. It’s okay to play it fast and loose with
the dice if that propels the game toward the next action
scene. Suppose a player announces that his character is
doing a Computer Use skill check to hack into a
computer network and find the location of the enemy’s
base. Since the GM wants the characters to storm the
enemy fortress anyway, he decides that the character’s
Computer Use check will succeed before the dice are
even rolled. If the player rolls really poorly, then fudging
the dice won’t work since it’s obvious that you are just
giving it away. In this example, the GM ignores the
standard rules for hacking into computers in order to
keep the game running smoothly.
Since the GM can never tell what the characters are
going to do once the adventure starts, the best he can do
is be ready to improvise. At the same time, there are
probably one or two actions sequences that the GM just
can’t wait to run. If the GM gets these scenes ready
ahead of time, then they can be slipped into the story at a
moment’s notice. A GM might have the notion to have a
chase scene running through a crowded water park. This
scene could necessitate a few notes on pushing your way
through a crowd, rules for slippery surfaces, or even
penalties for grappling while going down a water slide.
Plot Hooks
A plot hook is a basic premise that sets up an adventure.
Essentially, the hook is a catch or plot twist that initially
grabs the players’ attentions and gets them involved in
the action. A good plot hook is exciting and sets the
tone for the rest of the adventure.
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A plot hook generally appears that the first scene of the
first gaming session. Generally This is the place where
the GM introduces the characters to the central conflict
of the adventure. A plot hook might also pop up in the
middle of a game. When it is used this way, the plot
hook becomes a way for the GM to introduce new foes
or divert the players’ attentions away from other things.
Below are a few examples of how a plot hook can draw
the characters into an action game.
* The government secretly gathers together a team of
experts from various fields.
* Cryptic messages begin appearing all around the
heroes.
* A routine assignment turns deadly.
* The characters find that a mutual acquaintance has
been murdered.
* A friend of one of the characters makes a desperate
phone call, only to be cut off in the middle.
* A renegade government agent begins stalking the
PCs.
Pacing
Pacing is everything in a game of lightning- fast
combat and frenzied chases. In order to capture the feel
of an over- the- top action adventure, you need to
mimic the intensity and tempo of an action movie. The
game should leap from scene to scene without
hesitation. The GM should go light on role-playing
scenes, strategically placing the “talking parts” in
places where they will add the most drama. Any time
the pace slows down, the players get distracted, or
more than a few minutes goes by without a dice roll,
then something is going wrong. Skillfully placed
encounters can help keep the game blazing along.
Likewise, a group of reoccurring villains is a great way
to surprise the characters when the pace drops or the
group gets off track.
Breaks
Taking a break to stretch your legs or drive down to the
corner store can seriously slow down the pace of the
game. The GM would do best to limit the number of
breaks that are taken. If you have to choose between
three hours of non-stop action or gaming for six hours
with long breaks and multiple interruptions, chose the
former. The nature of an action campaign necessitates
that the GM maintains a roller- coaster pace. Generally
a break should be called before or after a role-playing
scene, never in the middle of an action sequence,
unless the GM decides on a cliffhanger (see below).
After a break is over the GM should get immediately
back into the action.
Rising Action
When you are planning out your storyline, rising action
will be an important consideration. If you start the
game off with a massive fight sequence and then switch
to a long period of role-playing, then you are going to
cause a dip in the action. The action should gradually
get more intense as the characters get closer to the final
confrontation. The storyline should be like a hill with
the climax at the top. The slope takes up most of the
adventure and you should crank up the level of
violence as well as the pacing as the characters get
closer to the top. Snags like a complicated role- playing
scene or a long- winded NPC can create drops in the
action that are anti-climactic. You want to make sure
that each element of danger and every action scene is
just a little wilder than the last. Remember try to start
small and work up to harder and harder foes (or just
more of the easy ones). Remember that events (like a
hostage deadline or the countdown of a bomb) can be
used to create an increase in the tension and pace of the
story.
Action Sequences
Action sequences come in many forms. Some are
combat scenes that focus on blasting away at seemingly
endless hordes of bad guys. Other action sequences
might center on the characters as they escape from
some unstoppable enemy. Chase scenes are another
type of action sequence, one that focuses on movement
and mobility. Sometimes the goal of an action sequence
is to defeat the enemy or catch the fleeing quarry.
Sometimes the characters have no other goal but to
survive from moment to moment. Some action
sequences are completely pointless and unnecessary
(though they are a great way for the players to show
off). In this type of action sequence, the characters are
performing a dangerous stunt even though it is not
essential to the GM’s storyline. The best action
sequences often combine a little bit of all of these
elements. Such a scene would feature combat but
would also morph into a chase/escape or survival
situation with a few opportunities for the characters to
try something crazy.
When most people think about action, they think about
violence and combat. While it is important to make
sure that your action campaign features plenty of bad
guys to take down, it is also good to remember that
there are different kinds of action sequences. Some of
the most famous action sequences in Hollywood
history do not involve fighting at all. A scene where
someone has to scramble over a crumbling bridge or
dash away from a raging inferno can also get a
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When planning out an action scene that doesn’t involve
combat, remember first and foremost that the characters
need something to do. While leaping across a
fifty-foot- deep gorge might sound dangerous and
exciting in the real world, in the game such a task is
resolved with a single skill check. The gorge by itself is
hardly an obstacle, let alone something to get excited
about. However, if a character has to dodge flaming
debris and hordes of shrieking bats while the other PCs
hold the villains at bay and then jump across the gorge,
suddenly this simple skill check becomes the climax to
a fully developed action sequence. Below you will find
a number of ideas for action sequences.
* The characters must break into a heavily guarded
mansion, bypass the security, and get away. Along the
way they face armed guards, traverse dangerous
obstacles, and get chased by attack dogs, all while
being very quiet.
* A gasoline tanker is shifting dangerously on the edge
of a highway overpass. When the player characters
zoom by during a car chase, the situation gets even
more hectic and unstable.
* The characters are attacked in the middle of a fancy
restaurant. The battle is complicated by ample cover,
breaking glass, and throngs of panicky bystanders. The
PCs have to make a hasty retreat when the police arrive
and initiate a frenzied chase.
* One of the player characters is trapped in a burning
building while the rest of the team circles in a
helicopter. A game of aerial cat- and- mouse ensues
when an enemy helicopter arrives on the scene. The
characters must save their friend from the fire while
dodging attacks from the gunship.
* The characters are climbing down into an old sewer
tunnel when a safety valve bursts. The PCs must flee
from the rapidly rising waters while avoiding the many
obstacles presented by the sewers (bad smells, rats,
slick surfaces, etc.)
Cliff Hangers
Every adventure should end on a serious cliffhanger.
It’s also good to throw in a mini-cliffhanger before
calling a break. The players should be advised that
once the cliffhanger is announced, all play stops and
the game picks up at another time. There are countless
ways to create that cliff-hanger moment of suspense in
a game. You can also work with what the players give
you to create a cliffhanger. For example, say a
character rushes into a building to disarm a bomb. The
GM had originally planned on blowing the building up
and then starting a brief chase scene ending in a
cliff-hanger standoff with the bad guys. Instead, the
GM calls “Cliff hanger!” immediately before the
character rolls his Demolitions skill check. The game
ends a bit early but the tension is much greater in this
ending than the one the GM originally scripted. The
shootout in the desert would have seemed anti-climatic
after one of the characters has just ran into a
building that was about to be blown up. Below are a
few other examples of cliffhanger moments.
* Arrange it so that the PCs open up a set of massive
doors only to be confronted by dozens of armed men.
* You could literally have one or more characters
hanging off of a cliff.
* Have the bad guy who escaped from one group of
characters knock on the door of another character’s
house and flash a police badge. The character at home
has no reason to suspect that the man is lying. The
players who struggled with the bad guy earlier are now
wondering if their friend is in danger and whether or
not their characters have attacked a real police officer.
* The characters step outside to find helicopters
circling overhead and soldiers running around in
hazardous materials suits.
* A once-friendly NPC pulls a gun on the player
characters.
* While trying to exit a storage unit or parking garage,
the characters find that they have been “accidentally”
locked inside. A moment later, shadows begin moving
in the distance.
The Big Finale
At the end of the campaign there need to be serious
fireworks. Whether it is the final showdown with the
evil ninja clan or storming the terrorist hideout, the
finale is the most important part of an action campaign.
The GM is encouraged to go fast and light with the
rules during this last fight sequence, letting the
characters get in as many flashy stunts as they can.
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The big finale is bound to feature outrageous combats
and battles with tons of minor baddies. The GM should
come up with ways of speeding combat up during the
last battle. For instance, a GM might rule that any attack
roll that comes up a 15 or better automatically hits when
a character is targeting a minor villain. Or perhaps the
GM announces that critical threats always confirm
against lesser foes. Likewise, a GM could decide that
minor villains drop after any attack that deals five points
of damage or more. Other suggestions for making the
final action sequence more memorable are detailed
below.
* The combat area is filled with barrels of gasoline.
Hitting a barrel (Defense 10) with a ranged weapon
causes it to explode and inflicts damage on nearby
villains.
* Natural disaster destroys the combat area as the battle
rages on. In the end, escaping from the fury of nature
will be more important than beating the bad guys. After
all, why fight the villains when you can just leave them
to the storm, flood, fire, etc.?
* The fight takes place on a series of catwalks that are
suspended over massive industrial machines. Tripping or
bull- rushing an opponent causes him to fall into the
machines and get turned into hamburger.
* The main villain falls only to jump up again a few
rounds later with half his hit points restored. The bad
guy makes one desperate last attack against the
characters who must now put the villain down for good.
* The good guys rally together massed forces of NPCs
and extras to storm the enemy fortress. The battle begins
with blood and explosions, and quickly shifts to an
off- road chase sequence between the PCs and the main
villain, who has taken hostages. Top it off with a furious
hand- to- hand battle between one of the characters and
the boss villain while they sway on a rickety rope
bridge. The other characters engage in a pitched gun
battle with the villain’s bodyguards inside an abandoned
Buddhist temple.
Adding Excitement
What makes an action scene exciting? The answer
depends greatly on the group that you are playing with.
Some players will have little patience for any scene that
does not involve combat of some kind. On the other
hand, simply making the battles harder isn’t necessarily
going to make them more exciting. Throwing in more
and harder villains actually slows things down, which
can detract from the excitement. For an action sequence
to be truly thrilling there must be an element of obvious
danger. Meanwhile, the characters have to have multiple
ways of dealing with this danger. The adventure comes
from not knowing what will happen next. The GM
should maintain a lightning- fast pace during action
sequences in order to keep the players on their toes. If
any one person gets to think about what they are doing
for too long, then it takes away from the
spontaneity of the scene.
Remember that the point is to challenge the characters,
not bump them off. Failing a skill check or saving throw
should lead to death only in rare situations. Try to come
up with creative ways to penalize characters for failed
rolls. Instead of taking damage from a fall, perhaps a
character simply lands on another ledge and begins
sliding off. The player is certainly aware of what would
happen if the character falls again, so tension is created
as the players decide on how to best retrieve
their wayward comrade.
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Location
The backdrop of an action sequence is a big factor when
you are putting the scene together. Each location
provides a unique environment with its own obstacles,
challenges, and dangers. The location that a GM chooses
should be more than just scenery. The location should be
a living environment that the characters can interact
with.
Listed below are a number of exotic places where the
GM could stage an action sequence.
* The roof of a skyscraper during a thunderstorm.
* The middle of a forest fire.
* On top of a moving semi-truck and trailer.
* A junkyard filled with heavy equipment, car crushers,
and cranes.
* A mist- enshrouded cemetery where vision is
obscured and cover can be found anywhere.
* Inside a moving speedboat.
* The catacombs beneath an ancient church. These
chambers are falling apart and overflowing with pests.
* A huge mansion that is riddled with hidden passages.
* A museum filled with glass display cases, priceless
relics, and dozens of innocent bystanders.
* A frozen cave filled with giant icicles.
* A mine shaft filled with explosive gas. The characters
will spark off a deadly blast if they use firearms or
explosives. Even melee weapons made out of metal
could cause dangerous sparks.
* Inside of a sinking submarine.
The Cast
This section serves as guide to help the GM handle the
various characters that will come up during the course of
the adventure. The background of an action campaign is
filled with “extras” and countless ordinary NPCs. This
cast of thousands can get overwhelming and slow down
the game if not handled carefully. Remember that the
actions of these characters are part of the description, not
really a factor in the game. Rescue crews, police
officers, soldiers, bystanders, victims, and reporters
should always be the bit players, never the main
attraction.
“Extras”
Crowds full of screaming people. Firefighters rushing to
the scene of an accident. Police officers holding back the
throngs of onlookers. In an action movie there is rarely a
shortage of people running around in the background.
The PCs will often make contact with these assorted
minor players, from the paramedics who give the
characters first aid to the construction crews who clean
up their messes. These characters are the victims that
need to be saved. They also fill the role of grunt
manpower—, every day heroes who man the perimeter,
dig people out of the rubble, and work frantically to
complete the secret project in time. While extras are
often well meaning and help where they can, they are
limited by their lack of ability. These characters are
essentially useless in combat except when gathered
together into very large groups.
NPC Ordinaries
This role is played by the minor bad guys, henchmen,
and trouble makers that the characters run into over the
course of the story. These characters may vary greatly in
their aptitudes and areas of expertise, but they are united
by their lack of special abilities. NPC Ordinaries are just
that:, ordinary. The local bar fighter might be tough and
strong, but he isn’t anything special. These characters
should be used in a very straight forward manner. They
are essentially one- trick ponies. They can shoot guns,
throw punches, and call upon a variety of skills, but lack
the capability for anything fancy. In groups, Ordinaries
can be very dangerous. Though they may be plain and
too the point, these characters possess the same basic
capabilities as their player character equivalents.
NPC Ordinaries will also constitute the various allies
and acquaintances that the characters can call on for a bit
of help. While they aren’t able to fight off the bad guys,
allied NPCs can be a tremendous help to the player
characters. NPC Ordinaries can be a great source of
weapons and gear, as well as “convenient” information
and clues. These characters have more fully developed
personalities than extras, meaning that allied NPCs make
more interesting hostages or victims than a nameless
bystanders that the characters have never met.
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 Major NPCs
These characters should always be the toughest bad guys
and boss villains. Because they are created using the
same rules as standard player characters, major NPCs
can be quite a handful. These characters are more than
just nameless thugs;, they should have in- depth
backgrounds, personalities, and motivations just like any
player characters. Major NPCs have access to the same
range of special abilities that the PCs do, meaning that
they have a flair that is lacking in NPC Ordinaries.
Major NPCs can utilize complex schemes, trick
weapons, and display any range of feats and talents.
Fighting against the top- tier villains should be a much
different experience than blasting away at endless
hordes of henchmen and lackeys.
Allies and friendly characters should never be created
using the standard PC classes, because then these
characters would be powerful enough to defeat the
baddies on their own. After all, the PCs are supposed to
be special. What’s the use of being a larger- than- life
action hero when half the people you know are just as
amazing?
Player Characters
The player characters are the undisputed stars of the
show. They are the ones the GM should know the most
about. While it’s a well and good to get excited about an
interesting villain or NPC, the action will always revolve
around the PCs. The GM should take a few moments to
review everyone’s character sheets before the game
begins. It is also good to recheck them after every level.
The GM needs to know whether any of the characters
has the Pilot skill if he wants to introduce a thrilling
aerial chase. Likewise, it’s good to know that one of the
characters can’t swim before forcing the entire party to
plummet into a raging river.
Every action movie is centered on one or more “stars.”
These characters are the nexus around which the plot
evolves. The presence of a star character does not
diminish the importance of the other characters. The
other PCs are all able to get their share of the bad guys
without depending on the star to do all the work. The
downside is of course that the bad guys tend to be more
interested in the star character(s) than in the other PCs.
Because the stars drive the storyline forward, they are
more likely to be the target of specific villains. However,
being a star does come with it a number of benefits.
Any player character can choose to bid for star status
and every group of characters should have at least one.
In the end, the group must reach a consensus as to who
gets to play star and who doesn’t. The number of stars in
the group might vary greatly with the type of campaign
being crafted. A game in which no one chooses star
status is a “B-movie.” A single star is likely to become
the unlikely leader of a group of misfits (the other PCs).
A pair of stars might turn the game into a “buddy
movie.” On the other hand, the two stars may be rivals
playing a constant game of one-upmanship. The two
stars may have conflicting motivations. One star may be
interested in recovering an ancient relic that he needs to
free his kidnapped sister; the other pretends to help
because he’s looking for the relic to sell. It is possible
for the campaign to feature a “star- studded cast” that
has three or more stars. Running a game with that many
stars is likely to complicate the plot unless the stars are
pitted together in some way. Otherwise, each star is
going to require his or her own separate plot twists and
his or her own bad guys.
The GM should strive to make sure that the stars don’t
hog up too much of the action from the other characters.
The other PCs should get as many chances to do
something in the game as a star character. The difference
between a star character and a normal PC is that the plot
of the story involves the star more. The stars are the ones
who drag the other PCs into the story. Star characters
would be lost if they had to go it alone instead of being
part of a team. The GM should work with each of the
non-star players to figure out how each of their
characters fits into the game. There are benefits to not
being a star, especially for characters that are not
combat- oriented. It always helps when the villains are
going after someone else. Also, the people playing the
non-star characters might be privy to more GM secrets
than the stars, who have to be completely in the dark in
order to advance the plot.
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 The Pros of Being a Star
Being a star comes with it certain perks. The star
character is identifiable by most of the general public.
This means that he or she will be granted perks or
service akin to a movie or rock star. A star character is
also granted five “Star Points,” similar to Hero Points or
Action Points that can spend at any time during combat
action points in order to use the following special
abilities. These five Star Points are not renewed until the
Star reaches a new level.
* A star may spend one 1 action point in order to negate
2 points of damage from any attack. The star still cannot
spend more than one action point in this way per round.
* A star may spend one Star P1 action point to instantly
regain consciousness if he or she is knocked out or
otherwise rendered unconscious.
* A star automatically stabilizes if reduced to -1 or
fewer hit points.
The Cons of Being a Star
The long and short of it is that the bad guys always go
after the stars first. Star characters just attract the wrong
kind of attention. For this reason, the star characters are
the ones who get bounties put on their heads or end up
crossing a major crime boss. If there is an ancient
prophecy and a clan of ninjas looking to take out the
“chosen one,” you know that it’s a star character that
they are after. The stars are the catalyst that sparks off
the random action sequences and chase scenes. If
someone is going to unintentionally offend the leader of
an outlaw biker gang, then you know it will be a star
character. This is not something that can be rolled, but is
certainly role-played.
Bonus Experience Awards
Characters in an action movie get really good really
quickly. The reason for this is that they get a lot of
practice. A GM in this type of campaign should dish out
experience generously. One way to do this is to expand
on the number of ways that a character can earn
experience. Performing crazy stunts, escaping from
dangerous situations, and navigating hostile
environments should all be rewarded with experience
points, even if the PCs don’t fight a single opponent.
Stunts
When a character jumps from building to building,
crashes through plate glass windows, or gets set on fire,
then he or she deserves some experience points. It
doesn’t matter if the action was completely unnecessary
and pointless. Driving 100 mph on the freeway while
weaving in and out of traffic is dangerous; it doesn’t
matter whether you are rushing to the scene of an
emergency or just late for work. Generally the GM
should give out a set stunt award, based on the level of
the characters. An experience award of 100 multiplied
by the average character level of the party is fair and
makes sure that stunts are still worthwhile at higher
levels. The GM may give out more or less experience
based on the danger and difficulty of the stunt, but no
character should ever get more than two stunt bonuses
per gaming session.
The GM should provide stunt opportunities for the
characters based on what each character can do. A
character who is a driving expert should have the chance
to get into a car chase at least once per adventure.
Likewise, the character who is really good at jumping
and swimming should be the one who gets to leap from
platform to platform while suspended fifty feet over the
water.
Escapes
Action heroes spend as much time running away from
stuff as they do fighting. Sometimes the characters run
into something they just can’t beat. However, an exciting
escape sequence should be rewarded. If the characters
successfully escape from a foe that has a CR four or
more higher than the party’s average character level,
then award the party one quarter of the experience they
would have earned from defeating the opponent. An
scape sequence must be risky and involve multiple
obstacles; otherwise it wouldn’t be worthwhile to give
the players experience points for just getting away. In an
adventure where the primary foes are giant monsters or
unstoppable killing machines, then the characters may
earn more experience from escape sequences than they
do from fighting, at least until they go up a few levels.
Chases
Like an escape, a chase sequence should be dangerous
and filled with obstacles. Simply running after someone
down the street doesn’t count. The chase is an important
part of any action game, and characters should be
rewarded for keeping up with a slippery quarry. If the
characters successfully keep up with the target of the
chase, then the GM should award the party one half of
the experience they would have earned from defeating
that opponent. This experience award is not dependent
on whether or not the characters succeed in capturing
their quarry or if they fail to defeat the target in combat
after the chase.
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 “A” for Effort
Sometimes a player gets a great idea, he tries using his
character’s abilities in an unusual way, he makes a few
good dice rolls, but it just doesn’t work out. Creativity
and risk taking should be encouraged. A GM should feel
free to pass out a few “sympathy points” here and there,
for times when a character gets close but doesn’t get the
cigar.
Skills and Feats
There are a number of skills and feats that are of
intrinsic importance to this type of campaign. Knowing
how to handle the primary skills used by action heroes
will make running the adventure much easier. Also in
this chapter to will find a discussion of feats that are
useful for action-oriented characters. New skills and
feats are described at the end of the chapter.
The Acrobatics, Climb, Jump, and Swim Skills
Most of the time, failing a skill check is an
inconvenience. Failing a check with the Acrobatics,
Climb, Jump, or Climb Swim skills can be lethal,
especially in an action campaign.
What you can do with these skills: These are
movement- based skills. They are used to get you from
one place to another while negating obstacles. These
three skills often come up during chase scenes and
escapes, and they are important in that context. Being
able to easily navigate a hazard that you opponent
cannot is a sure way to come ahead during a chase /
escape.
Limitations on these skills: The uses of these skills are
limited only by the imagination of the player using them.
The trick is finding situations where movement of this
type can be advantageous. The GM should encourage
players to use movement skills. For instance, a GM
could give someone a circumstance bonus to Stealth
checks because his character swam through a river while
sneaking up on a guard.
The Drive Skill
Action movies are riddled with car chases and your
action adventure game wouldn’t be complete without
them.
What you can do with this skill: Driving a vehicle is a
good way to get away from those who might do you
harm. It is also great for chasing people down and even
makes for a deadly weapon if all else fails. While
characters don’t need to make drive rolls when using an
automobile for pure transportation, a character with the
Drive skill can get a great many more uses from a car or
motorcycle.
Limitations on these skills: There are certain places
where a vehicle simply can’t go. There are also times
when a character isn’t necessarily going to have access
to a vehicle. In many cases a character has to acquire a
vehicle in a hurry, such as by stealing a car.
The Pilot Skill
Flying an aircraft can be incredibly useful in an action
game. You can jump out of airplanes, crash them into
mountainsides and use them for exciting aerial combats.
What you can do with this skill: Traveling by air can be
a great boon to the player characters. Having a PC as a
pilot helps avoid suspense of disbelief issues when it
comes to taking weapons through customs, etc. After all
you want to concentrate on the adventure, not how the
characters move from place to place. An aircraft is also a
great asset to have during a mission, for spotting, ground
support and quick escapes.
Limitations on this skill: You can’t always have an
airplane nearby.
The Intimidate Skill
Intimidation is a commonly used tool that is often used
by good guys and bad guys alike. Characters who
believe in a direct and messy path to getting what you
want should take ranks in this skill.
What you can do with this skill: This skill is used to
scare a single person into submission. For a brief
period of time, the intimidated person will bend to the
will of the character. This skill forces the target to
follow a certain course of action while in the character’s
presence (there is a time limit of 10 minutes). The target
won’t put himself in jeopardy just because he is afraid of
the character. For instance, the person being intimidated
may confess to a crime, but only if he is convinced that
the characters can’t use the information to press formal
charges, blackmail him, or simply decide to kill him.
He won’t cross a crime boss if he thinks his betrayal will
become known. A target will reveal other people’s
secrets, repeat rumors, and agree to call around asking
about a certain subject. The person will make Gather
Information Knowledge (local) or, Knowledge
(streetwise), or Research checks as needed.
Limitations on this skill: A person making an
Intimidate skill check will get good results with com-
mands like, “Drop the gun,” or “Give me your wallet.”
Asking a person where his kids go to school or whether
his wife is at home will likely go nowhere. A character
cannot try again on an Intimidate check nor can the same
person be intimidated twice. People resent becoming the
victims of intimidation and may take steps to get
revenge on the character.
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Combat Feats
Combat and other types of action show up in any
campaign. In an action campaign, combat of some sort is
the main event. The following feats will help tweak you
action hero character into an unstoppable, over- the- top,
body- count- generating machine.
Advanced Combat Martial Arts, Advanced Firearms
Proficiency, Advanced Firearms Proficiency, Advanced
Two Weapon Fighting, Agile Maneuvers, Agile Riposte,
Archaic Weapons Proficiency, Autofire Proficiency,
Blind-F Fight, Burst Fire, Circle Initiate, First through
Fifth (See Infinite Futures, pg. 122), Cleave, Combat
Combat Martial Arts, Combat Reflexes, Critical Focus,
Deadly Aim, Double Tap, Drive-B by Attack, Exotic
Firearms Weapons Proficiency, Exotic Melee Weapon
Proficiency, Far Shot, Firearms Proficiency, Great
Cleave, Greater Bull Rush, Greater Disarm, Greater
Feint, Greater Firearms Proficiency, Greater Grapple,
Greater Overrun, Greater Trip, Greater Two-Weapon
Fighting, Greater Weapon Focus, Greater Weapon
Specialization, Heavy Weapons Proficiency, Hip Fire,
Improved Bull Rush, Improved Combat Martial Arts,
Improved Feint, Improved Grapple, Improved Overrun,
Improved Precise Shot, Improved Sunder, Improved
Trip, Improved Two- Weapon Fighting, Knockout
Punch, Lead Hose, Lead Rain, Lethal Burst, Lock’n
Load, Martial Arts Weapons Proficiency, Mobility,
Personal Firearms Proficiency, Pinpoint Targeting,
Point- Blank Shot, Power Attack, Precise Shot,
Quickdraw, Quick Reload, Rock’n Roll, Shot on the
Run, Simple Weapons Proficiency, Skip Shot, Sniping,
Spring Attack, Step Up,Strafe, Throw Anything,
Two- Weapon Fighting, Walk Fire, Weapon Finesse,
Weapon Focus, Weapon Specialization, Whirlwind
Attack.
Survival Feats
Just surviving an action campaign can be a challenge at
times. There are many feats that you should consider
early on in order to ensure that your character survives
long enough to go up in levels. The following feats can
help your character survive through almost anything.
Armor Proficiency (light), Armor Proficiency (medium),
Armor Proficiency (heavy), Combat Expertise,
Defensive Martial Arts, Combat Training, Elusive
Target, Dodge, Great Fortitude, Improved Damage
Threshold, Iron Will, Lighting Reflexes, Toughness.
New Skills and Feats
Banter (Cha) [New skill]
Use this skill to distract your opponents with insults, wit,
or humor. This skill encompasses mockery, playful
repartee, and verbal jousting.
Check: A Banter check is opposed by the target’s own
Banter check. If the targeted character does not have this
skill, then he or she opposes this skill with a Charisma
check instead.
Distracting Banter: You can use Banter to divert the
attention an opponent with whom you are engaged in
combat. The targeted character may become enraged by
your insults or simply be engrossed with your verbal
sparring. Either way, the target does not devote
appropriate attention to the task at hand. To distract an
opponent with Banter, make a Banter check opposed by
your target’s Banter check or Charisma check.
If your Bluff Banter check result exceeds the target’s
Banter (or Charisma) check result, your target is denied
its Dexterity bonus to AC (if any) for the next melee
attack you make against it. This attack must be made on
or before your next turn.
Bantering in this way against a non-humanoid is difficult
because it’s harder to read a strange creature’s body
language; you take a –4 penalty on your Banter check.
Against a creature of animal Intelligence (1 or 2) it’s
even harder; you take a –8 penalty. Against a
non-intelligent creature, it’s impossible.
This use of the skill in combat does not provoke an
attack of opportunity.
Friendly Banter: You can use the exchange of Banter
between yourself and an allied creature to boost each
others’ spirits. If two or more characters have the Banter
skill, then they may attempt to make friendly banter
between themselves. Each character must make a Banter
check (DC 10);, if every character in the group makes
there their check, then everyone in the group gains a +1
morale bonus on his or her next attack roll, skill check,
or saving throw. Obviously this is much more enjoyable
if role-played out, but some players may not be as good
at verbal play as their characters.
Action: Varies. A Banter check made as part of general
interaction always takes at least 1 round (and is at least a
full-round action), but it can take much longer if you try
something elaborate. A Banter check made to distract a
foe in combat is a standard action. A Banter check made
to create friendly doesn’t take an action; it is part of
normal communication.
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Try Again: Varies. Generally, a failed Banter check in
social interaction makes the target simply laugh at you
and you will not be able to try again in the same
circumstances.
Synergy: If you have 5 or more ranks in Banter, you get a
+2 bonus on Bluff and Diplomacy checks.
Pilot Skill (Dex) [New skill]
Flying an aircraft can be incredibly useful in an action
game. You can jump out of airplanes, crash them into
mountainsides, and use them for exciting aerial
combats. Traveling by air can be a great boon to the player
characters. Having a PC as a pilot avoids suspense-of-
disbelief issues at times like taking weapons through
customs, etc. After all, you want to concentrate on the
adventure, not how the characters move from place to
place. An aircraft is also a great asset to have during a
mission, for spotting, ground support, and quick escapes.
However, you can’t always have an airplane nearby.
Check: Routine tasks in the air do not require checks;
however, take-offs and landings always require checks.
The Piloting skill is usually in a specific type of aircraft
and operating a different type should require a penalty. If
the craft is similar (i.e. a Cessna pilot trying to fly an
Omnibus), the penalty is -4. If the character is flying a
completely different type of aircraft (i.e. a Cessna pilot
flying a helicopter or fighter jet), the penalty is -6.
Try Again: Most Pilot checks have consequences for
failure that make trying again impossible.
Special: An experienced pilot can take 10 during take-offs
and landings, but can never take 20.
Demolitions (Int) [New skill]
Setting up or taking apart explosives, whether with a
trigger or a timer, can be very dangerous and is a skill
normally learned through military factions, although
rebels and criminals can also pick up this skill.
Check: With a successful check the character can create a
bomb that will detonate when needed. The character also
uses this skill to disarm someone else’s bomb, using the
opponent’s Demolitions skill as the DC.
Try Again: Rare. A mistake generally is fatal or requires
people to leave the area immediately.
Special: Demolitions is tricky enough that a character
cannot take 10 or 20.
Detective Work (Int) [New skill]
In action-hero scenarios, a lot of the time that occurs
between the fights is spent finding the bad guys. Rather
than making numerous rolls to search out these people
and their hideouts, it would be much easier to glom
everything into a single investigative skill check.
Check: With a successful check, the character
determines the information (or the location of the
classified information) he or she is looking for using
computers, files, mathematics, polite talk, tactics,
phones, or any number of methods.
Try Again: The character can try the same method with
a -4 penalty or a new method without any penalty.
Special: If the character has to convince another person
to give them the information, this is no longer a
Detective Work roll; this becomes a Bluff/Charisma
roll. Likewise, if the character needs to bypass
encryption codes, it becomes a Computer Use roll. The
Detective Work skill just gets them there.
Action Hero [New Feat]
You are a larger- than- life hero and a lucky bastard to
boot.
Prerequisite: Base Attack +1 or higher.
Benefit: You gain 1 additional action point per level.
Special: This feat can be taken multiple times, its
effects stack.
Catchphrase [New Feat]
You gain strength from reciting a familiar line, slogan,
or quip.
Prerequisite: Charisma 15+.
Benefit: If you utter your catch phrase before spending
1 action point to improve the results of a d20 rolling,
you gain an additional bonus equal to your Charisma
modifier.
Dive to Safety [New Feat]
You are an expert at leaping out of the way of danger.
Prerequisite: Jump Acrobatics 4 ranks, Tumble 4 ranks
and Dodge feat.
Benefit: You may make an Acrobatics Jump skill check
in place of a Reflex saving throw.
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Exploder [New Feat]
Almost anything you shoot at has the potential to
explode.
Prerequisite: Base Attack +2.
Benefit: Anytime you strike an inanimate object with a
firearm or other ranged weapon, and you beat the DC
by 10 or more, you may spend 1 action point to cause
that object (or something near it) to explodes. The
explosion deals 1d6 points of fire damage to any
creature within 10 feet of the object that was targeted.
Keep Centered [New Feat]
You can force yourself to remain on task.
Prerequisite: Concentration 4 ranks
Benefit: You may make a Concentration skill check in
place of a Will saving throw.
Metabolize [New Feat]
You are able to use your knowledge to keep your body
healthy.
Prerequisite: Knowledge (earth and life sciences) 4
ranks, Treat Injury and Heal 4 ranks.
Benefit: You may make a Treat Injury or Heal check in
place of a Fortitude saving throw.
Moment of Triumph [New Feat]
You shine in moments of peril.
Benefit: Once per gaming session, you may spend 1
action point in order to activate this ability. Once
activated this ability grants you a +1 morale bonus to
all attack and damage rolls, as well as all skill checks
and saving throws. This ability lasts for a number of
rounds each equal to your character level.
Self-Doubt [New Drawback]
You are hesitant and unsure of yourself.
Prerequisite: This drawback must be selected at 1st
level.
Benefit: You gain a bonus feat that must be selected
from the following list. You must meet any
prerequisites; Cautious, Moment of Triumph, Unlikely
Hero.
Special: You may not spend actions points during
scenes where your character takes acts in an aggressive
or daring manner. For example, you may spend action
points during a scene where you are attacked by a
villain but not during a scene where your character
deliberately initiates conflict with a foe.
Typecast [New Drawback]
People have a preconceived notion of what you can or
cannot do.
Benefit: You gain a bonus feat that must be selected
from the following list. You must meet any
prerequisites; Action Hero, Catchphrase, Confident,
Moment of Triumph, Stunt Double, Weapon Focus
(any).
Special: You take a -2 penalty on all Charisma checks
and Charisma-based skill checks (except for checks
made with the Intimidate skill.)

Stunt Double[New Feat]

You are able to accomplish dangerous tasks with ease,
almost as if someone else where doing it for you.
Prerequisite: Perform (any) 4 ranks.
Benefit: Once per gaming session you may spend 1
action point to call upon your “stunt double” to perform
a single attack, skill check, or saving throw for you.
The “stunt double” makes this d20 roll with a bonus
equal to your character level + 7. Any negative
consequences that result from failing this roll are
directed at the stunt double, not at you. If the stunt
double succeeds in his check, then you switch places on
your turn during the next round.

Unlikely Hero [New Feat]

Your enemies constantly underestimate you.
Benefit: Your Combat Maneuver Defense bonus
increases by +1. You also gain a +1 circumstance bonus
to any attack roll you make during the first round of
combat.
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 Advanced Prestige Classes for the Action Heroes
The following advanced classes allow a player to mold his or character in a way that suits an action campaign. All of these
advanced classes are modeled after action movie stereotypes. The character concepts presented here can be tinkered with
to create a variety of different archetypes. For example, the Rogue Cop advanced class would work just as well for a
character who was shady and underhanded, but not necessarily a police officer or law enforcement agent. Likewise, the
Elite Commando advanced class is suitable for an assassin or hired killer as well as a military operative.

If the campaign is going to be fast and furious, it may be a good idea to allow all the players to use the prestige classes
below to give them an edge right from the start.

Elite Commando
This character may be a special forces operative, swat cop, or
someone else with similar training. This character has been
honed by both practice and experience until he has become a
razor-sharp weapon. The Elite Commando may be a renegade
black ops agent or a loyal member of the conventional
military forces. He may be a ruthless mercenary or a
war-weary veteran who is just trying to put his life back
together.

Select this class if you want your character to be a highly

efficient killer with ice in his veins. This character is lethal in
any type of conflict and should not be taken lightly.

Requirements
To qualify to become an Elite Commando, a character must
fulfill the following criteria.
Base Attack Bonus: +3
Skills: Survival 3 ranks
Feat: Combat Martial Arts, Personal Firearms Proficiency,
Weapon Focus (any).

Level Base Attack Fort Ref Will Special Defense Bonus Reputation Bonus
1 +1 +2 +0 +0 The Good Death I +0 +1
2 +2 +3 +0 +0 Blood Makes the Grass Grow +1 +1
3 +3 +3 +1 +1 Bonus Feat +1 +1
4 +4 +4 +1 +1 The Good Death II +2 +2
5 +5 +4 +1 +1 No Retreat, No Surrender +2 +2
6 +6/+1 +5 +2 +2 Bonus Feat +3 +2
7 +7/+2 +5 +2 +2 One Shot, One Kill +3 +3
8 +8/+3 +6 +2 +2 Shrug It Off +4 +3
9 +9/+4 +6 +3 +3 Bonus Feat +4 +3
10 +10/+5 +7 +3 +3 Furious Blow +5 +4

Class Information
The following information pertains to the Elite Commando advanced Prestige class.

Hit Die:
The Elite Commando gains 1d10 hit points per level. The character’s Constitution modifier applies.


Action Points
Elite Commandos gain a number of action points equal to 5 + character level, rounded down, every time they take a
level in this class.
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Class Skills
The Elite Commando’s class skills, and the related key
ability for each skill, are as follows:.
Acrobatics (Dex), Climb (Str), Demolitions (Int), Drive
(Dex), Intimidate (Cha), Jump (Str), Knowledge (current
events, tactics) (Int), Listen (Wis), Navigation (Int), Pilot
(Dex), Read/Write Language (none), Speak Language
(none), Perception (Wis), Stealth (Dex), Survival (Wis),
Swim (Str).
weapon from more than one range increment away, he or
Skill Points at Each Level: 5 + Int modifier
Class Features
The following features pertain to the Elite Commando
advanced Prestige class.
The Good Death
At 1st level, the Elite Commando becomes a master of
the art of death. The any target hit by the Elite
Commando in combat has its massive damage threshold
lowered by -3. At 4th level, the Elite Commando’s
mastery of the killing art increases. From this point on,
anyone who suffers massive damage from one of the
Elite Commando’s attacks automatically fails his
Fortitude saving throw.
Blood Makes the Grass Grow
At 2nd level, the Elite Commando learns to cause bleed
damage with a melee attack. If the Elite Commando
makes a successful melee attack roll against an opponent
who is denied his Dexterity bonus, then the target of the
attack must make a Fortitude saving throw (DC 10 + the
amount of damage dealt) or begin taking bleed damage.
A bleeding character takes 1 point of damage every
round until his wounds are tended to (Treat Injury or
Heal, DC 18).
Bonus Feat
At 3rd, 6th, a and 9th level, the Elite Commando gains a
bonus feat. This feat must be selected from the following
list and the Elite Commando must meet any
prerequisites.
Advanced Firearms Proficiency, Archaic Weapons
Proficiency, Armor Proficiency (light), Armor
Proficiency (medium), Armor Proficiency (heavy),
Brawl, Burst Fire, Autofire Proficiency, Cleave, Combat
Martial Arts, Combat Reflexes, Exotic Firearms
Proficiency, Exotic Melee Weapon Proficiency, Far Shot,
Great Cleave, Improved Brawl, Grapple, Improved
Knockout Punch, Power Attack.
No Retreat, No Surrender
The Elite Commando is at his best when the odds get
worse. At 5th level, the Elite Commando’s command of
hopeless situations grants him an edge when the chips
are down. In a situation where the Elite Commando is
clearly outnumber or outmatched, he gains a +2 morale
bonus to attack rolls. In addition, the Elite Commando
gains a number of temporary hit points equal to his class
level plus his Wisdom score.
One Shot, One Kill
At 7th level the Elite Commando learns how to kill an
opponent with a single shot from a ranged weapon.
Whenever the character makes an attack with a ranged
she may spend 1 action point to activate this ability. The
player must declare that he is using this ability before the
attack roll is made. The character suffers from a -4
penalty on the attack roll but on a successful hit the
weapon automatically deals damage as if the attack was a
confirmed critical hit.
Shrug It Off
At 8th level the Elite Commando learns how to force
himself to keep fighting when wounded. By spending 1
action point Once during any battle, the Elite Commando
can regains a number of lost hit points equal to twice his
total character level. Hit points gained from this ability
cannot cause the Elite Commando to go over his normal
hit point total. At the end of the battle, any remaining hit
points gained this way are lost. If this leaves the Elite
Commando with a negative number, reduce hit points to
1.
Furious Blow
At 10th level the Elite Commando may spend 1 action
point to turn an unarmed attack into a death attack. The
player must declare that this ability is being used before
the attack roll is made. On a successful hit the target
must make a successful Fortitude saving throw (DC 20)
or die instantly.
 Good Cop
This character is an honest, hard- working officer of the law.
He isn’t necessarily a stickler for rules and regulations, but he
knows what right and wrong are all about. The Good Cop
doesn’t hesitate to stand up to his fellow police officers if he
thinks that they are crossing the line. This character may be
an internal affairs agent, a straight- laced private investigator,
or an ex-cop who was discharged for the wrong reasons.

Select this advanced prestige class if you want your character

to excel at chasing down bad guys and tracking down clues.

The fastest path to this advanced class is from the Fast hero
basic class, though other paths are possible.

Requirements
To qualify to become a Good Cop, a character must fulfill the
following criteria.
Base Attack Bonus: +2
Skills: Drive 4 ranks, Knowledge (streetwise) 4 ranks.
Feats: Personal Firearms Proficiency, Combat Expertise,
Improved Disarm.

Class Information
The following information pertains to the Good Cop
advanced class.

Hit Die
d10 The Good Cop gains 1d10 hit points per level. The
character’s Constitution modifier applies.

Level Base Attack Fort Ref Will Special Defense Bonus Reputation Bonus
1 +0 +0 +1 +1 Run Down +1 +1
2 +1 +0 +2 +2 Car Chase +1 +1
3 +2 +1 +2 +2 Bonus Feat +2 +1
4 +3 +1 +2 +2 Incapacitate +2 +2
5 +3 +1 +3 +3 Real Police Work +3 +2
6 +4 +2 +3 +3 Bonus Feat +3 +2
7 +5 +2 +4 +4 Years on the Street +4 +3
8 +6 /+1 +2 +4 +4 Buffalo +4 +3
9 +6 /+1 +3 +4 +4 Bonus Feat +5 +3
10 +7 /+2 +3 +5 +5 Relentless Pursuit +5 +4

Class Skills
The Good Cop’s class skills are, and the related ability for each skill,: are as follows.
Acrobatics (Dex), Bluff (Cha), Detective Work (Int), Drive (Dex), Escape Artist (Dex), Gather Information (Cha),
Intimidate (Cha), Investigate (Int), Knowledge (civics, economics, humanities, current events, popular modern culture,
streetwise) (Int), Linguistics (Int), Listen Perception (Wis), Profession (Wis), Read/Write Language (none), Search
(Int), Sense Motive (Wis), Speak Language, Stealth (Dex), Spot (Wis), Survival (Wis), Tumble (Dex).

Skill Points at Each Level: 5 + Int modifier

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Class Features
The following features pertain to the Good Cop advanced
prestige class.
Run Down
At 1st level, the Good Cop learns to master the art of the
chase. By spending 1 action point during any chase scene,
the Good Cop can gain a temporary increase to his base
speed. The character’s base speed increases by 10 feet for
a number of rounds equal to his character level.
Car Chase
The Good Cop is an expert driver with plenty of
experience chasing down suspects. At 2nd level, the Good
Cop gains a +4 bonus to all Drive checks made while
attempting to catch up to another vehicle or force it to
stop.
Bonus Feat
At 3rd, 6th, a and 9th level, the Good Cop gains a bonus
feat. This feat must be selected from the following list
and the Good Cop must meet any prerequisites.
Advanced Firearms Proficiency, Armor Proficiency (light),
Attentive, Autofire Proficiency, Brawl, Burst Fire, Critical
Focus, Connections, Deadly Aim, Double Tap, Far Shot,
Meticulous, Point- Blank Shot, Precise Shot, Quick Draw,
Quick Reload, Shot on the Run, Skip Shot, Strafe, Walk
Fire.
Incapacitate
At 4th level, the Good Cop gains an extraordinary knack
for rendering someone helpless. The character gains a
bonus equal to his class level on any roll used to grapple,
trip, or disarm an opponent.
Real Police Work
At 5th level the Good Cop has become a master of his
trade and the truth rarely gets past him. This character
receives a bonus equal to his class level whenever he
spends 1 action point to increase the result of a check
made with one of the following skills; Gather Information,
Investigate, Knowledge (streetwise), Perception,
Profession, and Sense Motive.
Years on the Street
The Good Cop is an experienced veteran with enough
time on the job to know that you can never be too
careful. The character’s hard- earned experience serves
him well when it comes to avoiding attacks. At 7th level,
the Good Cop is allowed to add his Wisdom modifier to
his Defense score (if positive). The Good Cop does not
lose this bonus even in situations where he is caught
flat- footed (he still loses this bonus if he is immobi-
lized).
Buffalo
At 8th level, the Good Cop learns take someone down
with a single surprise blow. The character deals 1d6
points of additional damage whenever he attacks a
flat-footed opponent with an attack that deals non-lethal
damage. The target of this attack must also make a
successful Fortitude saving throw (DC 20) or be stunned
for one round.
Relentless Pursuit
At 10th level the Good Cop is unstoppable when he has
his sights on his quarry. Nothing can deter the
determined pursuit of this character. The character gains
a +8 bonus on any skill checks or ability checks made
while actively pursuing a target. The Good Cop must
spend 1 action point announce he is to activating this
ability and the target of the pursuit must be within sight.
This bonus remains as long as the Good Cop is actively
chasing the quarry and ends the moment the target
disappears from sight or places himself completely out of
reach.
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 Ex-Con
The Ex-Con is a product of the system, a person who has
spent a good deal of his life behind bars. The Ex-Con may be
an innocent man who has gotten a raw deal or a ruthless thug
who is only interested in what he can take. This character has
learned a lot from his many years in prison, like how to
survive when every day is dog eat dog.
Select this advanced prestige class if you want your character
to be tough and mean.

The fastest path to this advanced class is from the Tough hero
basic class, though other paths are possible.

Requirements
To qualify to become an Ex- Con, a character must fulfill the
following criteria.
Base Attack Bonus: +2
Skills: Knowledge (streetwise) 4 ranks
Feat: Toughness.
Special: Must have been incarcerated for at least five years.

Class Information
The following information pertains to the Ex-Con advanced
prestige class.

Hit Die
d12
The Ex-Con gains 1d12 hit points per level. The character’s
Constitution modifier applies.

Action Points
Ex-Cons gain a number of action points equal to 5 +
character level, rounded down, every time they take a level in
this class.
Level Base Attack Fort Ref Will Special Defense Bonus Reputation Bonus
1 +0 +0 +1 +0 Stone Face +1 +0
2 +1 +0 +2 +0 Free Talent, Catch Off-Guard +2 +0
3 +2 +1 +2 +1 Bonus Feat +2 +1
4 +3 +1 +2 +1 Runner +3 +1
5 +3 +1 +3 +1 Free Talent, Throw Anything +4 +1
6 +4 +2 +3 +2 Bonus Feat +4 +2
7 +5 +2 +4 +2 Pumped +5 +2
8 +6 / +1 +2 +4 +2 Free Talent, Lightning Reflexes +6 +2
9 +6 / +1 +3 +4 +2 Bonus Feat +6 +3
10 +7/ +2 +3 +5 +2 Shank Expert +7 +3

Class Skills
The Ex-Con’s class skills, and the related ability for each skill, are as follows:.
Bluff (Cha), Climb (Str), Concentration (Con), Craft (any), Disguise (Cha), Drive (Dex), Escape Artist (Dex), Hide
(Dex), Intimidate (Cha), Knowledge (current events, humanities, popular modern culture, streetwise) (Int),
Perception (Wis), Profession (Wis), Read/Write Language (none), Sleight of Hand (Dex), Speak Language (none), Spot
(Wis), and Survival (Wis).

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Class Features
The following features pertain to the Ex-Con advanced
prestige class.
Stone Face
At 1st level, the Ex-Con knows how to cop a mean face and
look scary; it is a survival trait that he learned on the inside.
The character gains a +3 bonus on all checks made with the
skills Bluff and Intimidate.
Free Talent, Catch Off-Guard
At 2nd level, the Ex-Con may know that anything can be
used as a weapon. The Ex-Con receives no penalties for
using improvised weapons in melee select a talent from any
of the talent trees that are included with the six basic
classes. The character must meet any prerequisites. The
Ex-Con gains another free talent at 5th and 8th level. The
Ex-Con gains a +1 circumstance bonus on attack rolls made
with an improvised weapon.
Bonus Feat
At 3rd, 6th, and 9th level, the Ex-Con gains a bonus feat.
This feat must be selected from the following list and the
Ex-Con must meet any prerequisites.
Alertness, Athletic, Diehard, Brawl, Confident, Endurance,
Great Fortitude, Improved Grapple, Improved Brawl,
Unarmed Strike, Improved Damage Threshold, Knockout
Punch, Nimble Moves, Power Attack, Save Enhancement,
Stealthy, Street Fighting, Toughness.
Runner
At 4th level, the Ex-Con has become a master of escape and
evasion. This character gains a bonus equal to his class
level whenever he spends 1 action point to increase the
result of a check made with one of the following skills;
Escape Artist, Hide, Stealth and Survival.
Throw Anything
At 5th level, the Ex-Con is skilled at throwing whatever is
on hand as a weapon. The thrower does not suffer any
penalties for using an improvised throwing weapon. The
Ex-Con gains a +1 circumstance bonus on attack rolls made
with an improvised weapon.
Pumped
At 7th level, the Ex-Con reaps the benefits of the intensive
exercise program he started in prison. The Ex-Con gains a
+1 increase to of one the following ability scores; Strength,
Dexterity, or Constitution.
Lightning Reflexes
You have faster reflexes than normal. You get a +2 bonus to
all Reflex saving throws.
Shank Expert
The Ex-Con is deadly with a knife or any other light
weapon that deals piercing or slashing damage. At 10th
level, the Ex-Con learns to inflict the most damage with a
small weapon. The Ex-Con can make a single attack with a
knife of similar weapon that deals +3d6 points of additional
damage. The character must spend one action point in order
to use this ability.
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 Nerd
The Nerd is an expert in the realms of academia and the many
technical fields. A Nerd may be a computer expert, lab
scientist, or a crime scene investigator. This character may be
an eccentric inventor, math prodigy, or an expert on ancient
cultures. While he might be reluctant to go on adventures or
dangerous missions, the Nerd is surprisingly adept at getting
along amidst danger and peril. This character is a brainy loner
just waiting for his chance to prove himself and finally get
some respect.
Select this advanced class if you want your character to know
how almost everything.

The fastest path to this advanced class is from the Smart hero
basic class, though other paths are possible.

Requirements
To qualify to become a Nerd, a character must fulfill the
following criteria.
Skills: 4 ranks in any two Knowledge skills.
Feat: Two One of the following feats:; Builder, Connections,
Educated, Gearhead, Meticulous, or Studious, Well-Prepared,
Well-Versed.

Class Information
The following information pertains to the Nerd advanced
prestige class.

Hit Die
The Nerd gains 1d6 hit points per level. The character’s
Constitution modifier applies d6.

Action Points
Nerds gain a number of action points equal to 6 + their
character level, rounded down, every time they take a level in
this class.

Level Base Attack Fort Ref Will Special Defense Bonus Reputation Bonus
1 +0 +0 +0 +2 Fan Boy +1 +0
2 +1 +0 +0 +3 Lucky Shot +2 +0
3 +1 +1 +1 +3 Bonus Feat, Research Savvy +2 +1
4 +2 +1 +1 +4 Skill Mastery +3 +1
5 +2 +1 +1 +4 Instant Expert +4 +1
6 +3 +2 +2 +5 Bonus Feat, Repair Anything +4 +2
7 +3 +2 +2 +5 Inventive Solution +5 +2
8 +4 +2 +2 +6 Collectables +6 +2
9 +4 +3 +3 +6 Bonus Feat +6 +3
10 +5 +3 +3 +7 Specialist +7 +3

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Class Skills Instant Expert
The Nerd’s class skills, and the related ability for each skill,A Nerd of 5th level or higher is a super- fast study who can
are as follows. master experimental devices, alien technology, and even
Banter (Cha), Computer Use (Int), Craft (chemical, new languages with ease. By spending 1 action point, Once
electronic, mechanical, pharmaceutical) (Int), Detective Work per adventure t the Nerd temporarily gains one rank in one
(Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Decipher Script (Int), Demolitions of the following skills; Computer Use, Craft (chemical,
(Int), Disable Device (Int), Drive (Dex), Domestic Science electronic, mechanical, pharmaceutical), Decipher Script,
(Cha), Engineering (Int), Investigate (Int), Knowledge Demolitions, Diplomacy, Disable Device, Drive,
(behavioral sciences, business, civics, current events, earth Engineering, Investigate, Knowledge (and life sciences,
and life sciences, economics, humanities, modern culture, economics, humanities, modern culture, physical sciences
physical sciences, popular culture, technology) (Int), behavioral sciences, business, civics, current events, earth
Linguistics (Int), Profession (Wis), Read/Write Language and life sciences, physical sciences, popular culture,
(none), Repair (Int), Research (Int), Search (Int), Speak technology), Pilot, Read/Write Language, Repair, Research,
Language (none). or Speak Language. The Nerd can use this skill as if he had
actual ranks in it. The Nerd can also use this ability to
Skill Points at Each Level: 9 + Int modifier negate penalties for working with unfamiliar or exotic
equipment. This ability lasts for a number of minutes equal
Class Features to the Nerd’s class level.
The following features pertain to the Nerd advanced prestige Repair Anything
class. At 6th level, the Nerd can generally attempt to repair any
Fan Boy device—even one he or she is unfamiliar with. The Nerd
At 1st level the Nerd revels in his knowledge of cultural icons can use Engineering, Craft, or Knowledge without penalty.
and objects of nerd worship. The character gains a +3 bonus Inventive Solution
on all checks with the skills Knowledge (current events) and It is very difficult to come up with a problem than the Nerd
Knowledge (popular modern culture). can’t solve. A Nerd of 7th level or higher can use a “brains
Lucky Shot over brawn” approach to tackle problems in unusual and
At 2nd level, the Nerd can get lucky every once and a while creative ways. Once per gaming session, a Nerd with this
with a well- placed punch or random shot. The character must ability may choose to opt out of a Strength or Dexterity
spend 1 action point to announce he or she is activating this check or a related skill check. Instead the Nerd substitutes
ability. The Nerd gets a bonus on his next attack roll equal to another skill or ability for the one that is normally required.
the number of levels he has in this class. Thus, a Nerd can cross a dangerous chasm with a Craft
Bonus Feat, Research Savvy (mechanical) check. Instead of jumping across, the Nerd
At 3rd level, the Nerd is able to use Computer Use to constructs a single- use device that hurls him through the
research or gain knowledge of people, places, or things (must air. Likewise a Nerd could win an arm- wrestling match
have Computer Use). The Nerd gains +4 on searches using with a Knowledge (behavioral sciences) check instead of a
Diplomacy or Knowledge. Strength check. In this example, the Nerd defeats his
At 3rd, 6th, and 9th level, the Nerd gains a bonus feat. opponent by psyching him out rather than besting him with
This feat must be selected from the following list and the muscle.
Nerd must meet any prerequisites. Collectables
Attentive, Builder, Cautious, Educated, Gearhead, Low Everyone laughed when you said that those action figures
Profile, Meticulous, Medical Expert, Personal Firearms would be worth money someday. Well who’s laughing now?
Proficiency, Renown, Surgery, Studious. At 8th level the Nerd’s interest in assorted junk pays off
Skill Mastery with interest. Rare pop culture trinkets and eclectic
At 4th level, a Nerd selects a number of skills from his class memorabilia cause the Nerd to gain a +4 wealth bonus.
list equal to 3 + his Intelligence modifier. When making a
skill check with one of these skills, the Nerd may take 10
even if stress and distractions would normally prevent him
from doing so. He becomes so accomplished in the use of
these skills that he can use them reliably even under adverse
conditions.

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Construct Gadget
At 9th Level, the Nerd can be requested to build
something technological and will likely be able
to create it using the items around him or her, so
long as the item has been invented at least once
somewhere. This includes weapons, aircraft,
and nuclear devices. For items that are still
beyond human reach (i.e. cold fusion,
teleportation devices, etc.), the GM’s discretion
regarding the game setting should be used.
Specialist
At 10th level the Nerd becomes a renowned
expert in the use of certain skills. Choose one of
the following skill sets, the character gets a +4
competence bonus on all checks made with the
skills in that skill set. In addition, the Nerd gains
a +1 bonus to his Reputation score.

Chemical Freak Skill Set

Craft (chemical), Demolitions, Knowledge
(physical sciences)
Finance Skill Set
Knowledge (business), Knowledge (current
events, modern culture), Profession
Grease Monkey Skill Set
Craft (mechanical), Disable Device, Repair
High Tech Skill Set
Computer Use, Craft (electronic), Knowledge
(technology)
Nature Lover / Field Work Skill Set
Knowledge (behavioral sciences), Knowledge
(earth and life sciences), Search
Occultist Skill Set
Decipher Script, Investigate, Research
Underground Skill Set
Craft (pharmaceutical), Drive, Knowledge
(popular culture)

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 Self-Taught Slayer
This character was once a normal person. He or she
could have been an office worker, a house wife, or a
plumber. That was a long time ago. In the time since
then, the Self-Taught Slayer has honed his or her body
into a lethal weapon. Perhaps this character was the
victim of a crime and now seeks revenge. Perhaps he or
she had a run- in with the unexplained. It could even be
that the Self-Taught Slayer is simply paranoid, a
survivalist who trains faithfully in order to prepare
for a yet- unnamed foe.
Select this advanced prestige class if you want your
character to excel at tracking down bad guys
and putting them away.

The fastest path to this advanced class is from

the Dedicated hero basic class, though other paths
are possible.

Requirements
To qualify to become a Self-Taught Slayer, a character
must fulfill the following criteria.
Base Attack Bonus: +2
Skills: Knowledge (any) 4 ranks, Survival 4 ranks
Feat: Archaic Weapons Proficiency, Track and
Perception.

Class Information
The following information pertains to the Self-Taught
Slayer advanced prestige class.

Hit Die
The Self-Taught Slayer gains 1d8 hit points per level.
The character’s Constitution modifier applies.

Action Points
Self-Taught Slayers gain a number of action points equal
to 6 + character level, rounded down, every time they
take a level in this class.

Level Base Attack Fort Ref Will Special Defense Bonus Reputation Bonus
1 +0 +1 +1 +1 Signature Move I +1 +0
2 +1 +2 +2 +1 Free Talent, Hunt You Down +2 +0
3 +2 +2 +2 +2 Bonus Feat +2 +1
4 +3 +2 +2 +2 Signature Move II +3 +1
5 +3 +3 +3 +3 Free Talent, Need Something Better +4 +1
6 +4 +3 +3 +3 Bonus Feat +4 +2
7 +5 +4 +4 +4 Signature Move III +5 +2
8 +6 / +1 +4 +4 +4 Free Talent, Must Finish This +6 +2
9 +6 / +1 +4 +4 +5 Bonus Feat +6 +3
10 +7 / +2 +5 +5 +5 Death Blow +7 +3

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Class Skills Need Something Better
The Self-Taught Slayer’s class skills, and the related At 5th level, the Self-Taught Slayer learns from his or her
ability for each skill, are as follows. mistakes. The character may utilize a Craft skill in any
Acrobatics (Dex), Bluff (Cha), Climb (Str), Computer discipline to create, upgrade, or otherwise improve
Use (Int), Craft Int), Demolitions (Int), Detective Work devices he or she currently has to make them better at
(Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Disable Device (Int), Drive whatever they do. The character must have access to a
(Dex), Escape Artist (Dex), Gather Information (Cha), workshop and supplies.
Intimidate (Cha), Investigate (Int), Knowledge (arcane Must Finish This
lore, earth and life sciences, behavioral humanities, At 8th level, the Self-Taught Slayer will do anything to
sciences, civics military, current events, popular modern take down his foe. Once during any battle, the character
culture, streetwise) (Int), Medical (Wis), Perception can regain a number of lost hit points equal to twice his
(Wis), Listen (Wis), Profession (Wis), Read/Write total character level. Hit points gained from this ability
Language (none), Research (Int), Search (Int), Sense cannot cause the Self-Taught Slayer to go over his
Motive (Wis), Speak Language (none),Stealth Spot normal hit point total. At the end of the battle, any
(WisDex), Survival (Wis), Swim (Str). remaining hit points gained this way are lost. If this
leaves the Elite Commando with a negative number, the
Skill Points at Each Level: 5 + Int modifier Self-Taught Slayer collapses and will be dead in two
rounds.
Class Features Death Blow
The following features pertain to the Self-Taught Slayer At 10th level the Self-Taught Slayer has become truly
advanced prestige class. dangerous. Anytime the Slayer makes a successful attack
Signature Move with his signature move against a flat-footed opponent,
At 1st level the Self-Taught Slayer masters a specific the target must make a successful Fortitude save (DC 20
attack form and can now inflict additional damage with + the Slayer’s Wisdom modifier) or die instantly.
that attack. Select a specific attack type such as throwing
a knife, firing a specific type of weapon, etc. Once per
battle, tThe Self-Taught Slayer can spend 1 action point
in order to deal an additional die of damage when making
an attack of this kind. The character must declare that he
is using this special ability before the attack roll is made.
The Self-Taught Slayer’s signature move deals two
additional dice of damage at 4th level and three additional
dice of damage at 7th level.
Free Talent, Hunt You Down
At 2nd level, the Self-Taught Slayer may select a talent
from any has become adept at searching and finding bad
guys. The Slayer gains a +4 when using Diplomacy or
Computer Use to find villains of the talent trees that are
included with the six basic classes. The character must
meet any prerequisites. The Self-Taught Slayer gains
another free talent at 5th and 8th level.
Bonus Feat
At 3rd, 6th and 9th level the Self-Taught Slayer gains a
bonus feat. This feat must be selected from the
following list and the Slayer must meet any prerequisites.
Acrobatic Steps, Agile Maneuvers, Advanced Firearms
Proficiency, Alertness, Attentive, Blind Fight, Catch
Off-Guard, Combat Martial Arts, Combat Reflexes,
Confident Connections, Deceptive, Educated Diehard,
Endurance, Iron Will Toughness, Meticulous, Weapon
Finesse, Weapon Focus, Well-Versed.

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 Rogue Cop
This character is an expert liar with a talent for doing things
the fast and easy way. He or she may be a shady police
detective, a sleazy private investigator, or a renegade federal
agent. The Rogue Cop is concerned with results, not methods
and he or she is sneaky enough to get away with anything.
Select this advanced prestige class if you want your character
to be a master of bending the rules and talking his way out of
trouble.

The fastest path to this advanced class is from the

Charismatic hero basic class, though other paths are possible.

Requirements
To qualify to become a Rogue Cop, a character must fulfill
the following criteria.
Skills: Bluff 6 ranks, Disguise 6 ranks, Investigate
Diplomacy 6 ranks
Feat: Deceptive, Personal Firearms Proficiency, Run.

Class Information
The following information pertains to the Rogue Cop
advanced prestige class.

Hit Die
The Rogue Cop gains 1d8 hit points per level. The character’s
Constitution modifier applies. d8

Action Points
Rogue Cops gain a number of action points equal to 5 +
character level, rounded down, every time they take a level in
this class.

Level Base Attack Fort Ref Will Special Defense Bonus Reputation Bonus
1 +0 +0 +1 +2 Dirty +0 +1
2 +1 +0 +2 +3 Cover Up -2 +1 +1
3 +2 +1 +2 +3 Bonus Feat +1 +1
4 +3 +1 +2 +4 Payoff +1 +2
5 +3 +1 +3 +4 Cover Up -4 +2 +2
6 +4 +2 +3 +5 Bonus Feat +2 +2
7 +5 +2 +4 +5 Payoff +2 +3
8 +6 +2 +4 +6 Cover Up -6 +3 +3
9 +6 +3 +4 +6 Bonus Feat +3 +3
10 +7 +3 +5 +7 Untouchable +3 +4

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Class Skills
The Rogue Cop’s class skills, and the related ability for
each skill, are as follows.
Bluff (Cha), Computer Use (Int), Detective Work (Int),
Diplomacy (Cha), Disguise (Cha), Drive (Dex), Forgery
(Int), Gamble (Wis), Gather Information (Cha),
Intimidate (Cha), Investigate (Int), Knowledge
(behavioral science, business, economics, humanities,
civics, current events, popular modern culture, streetwise)
(Int), Perception (Wis), Listen (Wis), Profession (Wis),
Read/Write Language (none), Sense Motive (Wis), Speak
Language (none), Spot (Wis).
force against him. Creatures of animal intellect can be
Skill Points at Each Level: 5 + Int modifier
Untouchable
At 10th level, the Rogue Cop has learned to keep
himself alive through fast talk and intimidation. By
spending 1 action point and making a successful Bluff,
Diplomacy, or Intimidate skill check, the Rogue Cop
can prevent enemies from attacking him. Any target
within thirty feet of the Rogue Cop must make a Will
saving throw against a DC equal to the Rogue Cop’s
skill check. Any creature that fails this saving throw is
unable to attack the character. Creatures who fail their
saving throw can still attempt to hamper the character
or act in an unfriendly manner, they simply cannot use
intimidated at a -4 penalty.

Class Features
The following features pertain to the Rogue Cop
advanced prestige class.
Dirty
At 1st level, the Rogue Cop has learned how to do things
the easy way, taking shortcuts that others would not
consider. The Rogue Cop gets a +2 bonus on all checks
made with the following skills; Bluff, Forgery, and
Intimidate.
Cover Up
At 2nd level, the Rogue Cop can use his knowledge of
investigation and police procedures to frame people or
conceal his own misdeeds. Anyone who attempts to
uncover the truth using Forgery, Investigate Diplomacy,
or Search Perception take a -2 penalty. This penalty
increases to -4 at 5th level and -6 at 8th level.
Bonus Feat
At 3rd, 6th and 9th level the Rogue Cop gains a bonus
feat. This feat must be selected from the following list
and the Elite Commando, Rogue Cop must meet any
prerequisites.

Advanced Firearms Proficiency, Autofire Proficiency,

Alertness, Armor Proficiency (light), Armor Proficiency
(medium), Attentive, , Educated, Far Shot, Leadership,
Iron Will, Shot on the Run, Toughness, Trustworthy,
Well-versed.
Payoff
The Rogue Cop’s fast and loose approach to the law
allows him to cash in on certain situations that a more
ethical person misses out on. This grants the Rogue Cop
a +4 wealth bonus at 4th level and another +4 bonus at
7th level.

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 Random Encounters and Storylines
This chapter serves as guide to help the GM fill in the
blank spaces of an action campaign. Plot hooks and
random encounters can be useful tools for a GM who is
looking to make the transition from one story line to
another or simply add a random villain to fight. These
elements are meant to fill in the gaps and should not
represent a large portion of any gaming session.

Random Encounters
A random encounter is a quick fix—, a fill-in-the- blank
scene that a GM cuts to when he senses that the players
are bored. This type of encounter may be truly random,
like a chance altercation with everyday foes. It may also
represent a planned attack against the heroes, such hired
muscle brought in by an opportunistic villain. With the
exception of those marked otherwise, all encounters have
a CR of 1. If the NPC is “fast,” he or she has a Dex of 13.
If the NPC is “strong,” the Strength is 13, “Smart” has an
Intelligence of 13, “dedicated” a Wisdom of 13 and so on.

1 1d4 bounty hunters (Strong / Fast Ordinary)

2 A crooked cop (Strong / Dedicated Ordinary)
3 1d6 medium-sized dogs
4 1d4 street punks (Strong / Tough Ordinary)
5 A bad- tempered mechanic (Strong / Smart Ordinary)
6 A gang leader (Strong / Charismatic Ordinary) plus 2d4 gang members (Fast / Tough Ordinary)
7 1d4 criminals (Fast / Smart Ordinary)
8 A crazed taxi driver (Fast / Dedicated Ordinary)
9 1d4 high- dollar call girls or gigolos (Fast / Charismatic Ordinary) Random Wild Animals
10 1d6 terrorists (Tough / Smart Ordinary) 1 An ape
11 An underhanded private investigator (Tough / Dedicated Ordinary) 2 3d6 bats
12 2d4 drug dealers (Tough / Charismatic Ordinary) 3 A bear
13 A sleazy reporter (Dedicated / Charismatic Ordinary) 4 1d2 crocodiles
14 1d4 kung fu thugs (Strong Ordinary 3) (see below) 5 1d12 herd animals
15 A high- dollar mercenary (Strong Ordinary 3) (see below) 6 1d6 horses
16 A gunslinger (Fast Ordinary 3) (see below) 7 1d10 monkeys
17 A mob soldier (see below)(Tough Ordinary 3) 8 1d6 monstrous spiders, tiny
18 An evil martial arts master (Strong 3 / Martial Artist 5) (see below) 9 1d6 snakes, tiny viper
19 An enforcer (Strong 3 / Tough 3 / Bodyguard 2) (see below) 10 1d2 snakes, constrictor
20 Wild animal (use chart below) 11 A tiger
12 1d6 wolves

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Kung Fu Thug (Fighter 3)
CR 2
XP 600; Medium-sized human
Init +2
DEFENSES
AC 15, touch 14, flat-footed 11 (+2 Dex, +2 class, +1
leather jacket)
HD 3d8+3; hp 17
Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +2
OFFENSE
Speed 30 ft.
Melee unarmed strike +6 (1d4+2); +5 katana (2d6+219-20)
Ranged +5 shuriken
STATISTICS
Str 15, Dex 14, Con 13, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 8
Base Attack +3 CMB +5 CMD 13

Occupation: Athlete [Balance, Tumble]

Skills: Acrobatics +8, Climb +5, Stealth +5
Feats: Archaic Weapons Proficiency, Combat Martial Arts,
Exotic Weapon Proficiency (katana), Simple Weapons
Proficiency (Shuriken), Weapon Focus (unarmed).
Special: Has master or gang boss

Mercenary (Fighter 3)
CR 2
XP 600
Medium-sized human
Init +2
DEFENSES
AC 17, touch 14, flat-footed 13 (+2 Dex, +2 class, +3
undercover vest)
HD 3d8+6; hp 20
Fort +4, Ref +3, Will +2
OFFENSE
Speed 30 ft.
Melee unarmed strike +4 (1d4+1); rifle butt (1d6+1)
Ranged AK-47 +6 (2d8)
STATISTICS
Str 12, Dex 14, Con 15, Int 10, Wis 13, Cha 8
Base Attack +3 CMB +4 CMD 15
Skills: Climb +4, Demolitions +3, Hide Disguise +4, Jump
Escape Artist +4, Knowledge (tacticsmilitary) +2, Move
SilentlyStealth +4.
Feats: Armor Proficiency (light), Combat Martial Arts,
Improved Damage Threshold, Personal Firearms
Proficiency, Simple Weapons Proficiency, Weapon Focus
(AK-47).

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Gunslinger (Rogue 3)
CR 2
XP 600
Medium-size human
Init +2
DEFENSES
AC 19, touch 16, flat-footed 13 (+2 Dex, +4 class, +3
undercover vest)
HD 3d8+6; hp 20
Fort +3, Ref +5, Will +2
OFFENSE
Speed 30 ft.
Melee unarmed strike +3 (1d3+1 non-lethal; pistol whip
+4 1d4+1
Ranged +2 SITES M9 (2d6; x2)
STATISTICS
Str 13, Dex 15, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 8
Base Attack +2 CMB +3 CMD 14
Occupation: Criminal [Knowledge (streetwise), Sleight
of Hand]
Skills: Balance Acrobatics +8, Drive +8, Escape Artist
+8, Knowledge (streetwise) +6, Sleight of Hand +9,
Feats: Armor Proficiency (light), Personal Firearms
Proficiency, Point Blank Shot, Simple Weapons
Proficiency, Two Weapon Fighting.

Mob Soldier (Fighter 3)

CR 2
XP 600
Medium-size human
Init +2
DEFENSES
AC 17, touch 14, flat-footed 13 (+2 Dex, +2 class, +3
undercover vest)
HD 3d10+6; hp 26
Fort +4, Ref +3, Will +2
OFFENSE
Speed 30 ft.
Melee unarmed strike +3 (1d3+1 non-lethal; pistol whip
+4 1d4+1
Ranged +4 Desert Eagle .50 (2d8)
STATISTICS
Str 13, Dex 14, Con 15, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 8
Base Attack +2 CMB +3 CMD 15
Occupation: Criminal [Knowledge (streetwise), Sleight
of Hand]
Skills: Drive +8, Intimidate +3, Knowledge (streetwise)
+6, Sleight of Hand +4
Feats: Armor Proficiency (light), Personal Firearms
Proficiency, Point Blank Shot, Simple Weapons
Proficiency, Toughness.
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 Major Villains
The following archetypes represent ready made bad guys that are suitable to serve as the head villain in an action
campaign. The sample villains listed here are kept intentionally generic; it is up to the GM to provide a personality, goals
and a background for each archetype.

The Evil Martial Arts Master

This villain can be the leader of a gang of thugs or a
freelance kung-fu assassin. He may also be a villainous
fighting champ who is underhanded and unnecessarily
cruel in the ring.

Evil Martial Arts Master (Fighter 9)

CR 8
XP 4,800
Medium-sized human
Init +2
DEFENSES;
AC 19, touch 18, flat-footed 11 (+2 Dex, +6 class, +1
leather)
HD 9d10 +9, 71
Fort +4, Ref +7, Will +2
OFFENSE
Speed 30 ft.
Melee unarmed strike +12/+7 melee (1d8+5/19-20 x3)
Ranged knife +10/+5 (1d4+3/19-20)
STATISTICS
Str 16, Dex 14, Con 12, Int 14, Wis 10, Cha 8
Base Attack +8/+3 CMB +11 CMD 12;
Occupation: Athlete (Climb, Jump)
Skills: Climb +7, Disguise +8, Escape Artist +10,
Intimidate +7, Knowledge (Humanities) +7, Knowledge
(streetwise) +7, Stealth +10, Swim +8
Feats: Advanced Combat Martial Arts, Archaic Weapons
Proficiency, Combat Martial Arts, Combat Reflexes,
Defensive Martial ArtsCombat Training, Improved
Combat Martial Arts, Power Attack, Simple Weapons
Proficiency, Weapon Focus (unarmed).
Talents: Flying Kick, Iron Fist (one attack), Living
Weapon 1d8, Melee Smash +2.

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45. An orphaned child knows a terrible secret and some people would do anything to keep him from talking. The characters
must find the missing boy before it is too late.
46. One of the characters. Someone the characters know begins playing two mafia families against each other.
47. International terrorists get their hands on an experimental weapon.
48. A militant group takes over an isolated rural town.
49. An energy speculator plans on destroying the prototype for a revolutionary new power plant.
50. A wealthy drug dealer offers to reward anyone who can recover the head of a long-dead enemy.

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Avalon’s premier game system the S&G battle system allows you to play skirmish level
engagements, and do so with a fast, easy to learn system that also allows for endless
expansions and genres. With S&G you can fight battles between fantasy based elves and
orcs, or blast off into the cold hard future with space marines and aliens.







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