The classes in DnD4 are based on two things, a power source and a role. For instance, all fightery-types use Martial as a power source, clerics use Devine powers etc. There are four sources confirmed (Martial, Devine, Arcane & Psionic) and some others hinted at.So, what would similar sources for a modern day/ sci-fi campaign be? And what classes would there be? Well of course we don't know. That, however, won't stop me from making my own list of sources and classes. I'll keep with the established roles though.
Sources for modern/ Sci-fi settings
- Martial
- All kind of fightery types
- Determination
- Modern litterature is filled with characters whose main force is their determination and willpower. Be it a priest that holds steadfast to his faith or a man that lost his family to the mafia.
- Occult
- For modern horror campaigns. This is a catch all for modern witches, new agers and dark warlords
- Psionics
- Technology
- Inventors, engineers and demolitionists. At higher levels, these classes could actually use super-science.
- Computers/ cybernetics
- This is the hackers and netrunners.
Sample classes
- Officer
- Martial Leader
- This is basically a modern day version of the warlord.
- Ninja
- Occult Striker
- This version of the ninja is a trained human that has gotten supernatural abilities through training, witchcraft and deals with otherworldy beings. He strikes from the darkness with swiftness.
- Sample powers would be teleportation (only in shadows and when not seen), invisibility, poisonous strikes and shurikens that hit secret energy points at the opponent.
- Streetfighter
- Determined Defender
- This is the guy that grew up on the streets. He learned fighting as a kid, and he is the best at what he does simple because the ones that aren't, don't live anymore. Sometimes he works as a boxer and sometimes as a hitman. It's all the same to him, it's kill or be killed no matter where the money comes from.
- This class can takes loads of punishment. One of his feats lets him pick up any improvised weapon and use it to deal out large amounts of damage.
- Power sources
- A long thread on what sources are confirmed or hinted at in 4th ed
- D20 Modern 4e
- The possibility of D20 Modern updated to 4th ed is discussed here
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