hidufel
12-20-2006, 04:58 PM
I founbd this tidbit in the palyers companion for the D20 modern system put out by the game mechanics.
The Purpose Of An Occupation
Starting occupations serve a very specific role in the creation of a modern d20 System character, and it is not exactly the role that may first pop to a player’s mind. It is natural to associate the term “occupation” with the meaning “what my character does for a living now,” but this is not actually the case.
A starting occupation represents what a character has done in the past to prepare him or herself for the job that starts with being a 1st-level hero. It represents his or her qualifications, preliminary training, and background interests before beginning a career as a modern adventurer (the definition of which will vary widely from campaign to campaign).
An occupation is not meant to sum up a lifetime’s career or the capabilities of a veteran worker—in a d20 System game, those sorts of skills and abilities come only from advancing in levels. If the character you’re picturing is a highly experienced, reliably proficient, proven leader in his or her field, then what you’re really modeling is a mid- to high-level character No starting occupation will, nor should, provide that sort of advantage. If the Gamemaster wishes to start play with characters who are that advanced, she will ask the players to create characters of greater than 1st level.
The Purpose Of An Occupation
Starting occupations serve a very specific role in the creation of a modern d20 System character, and it is not exactly the role that may first pop to a player’s mind. It is natural to associate the term “occupation” with the meaning “what my character does for a living now,” but this is not actually the case.
A starting occupation represents what a character has done in the past to prepare him or herself for the job that starts with being a 1st-level hero. It represents his or her qualifications, preliminary training, and background interests before beginning a career as a modern adventurer (the definition of which will vary widely from campaign to campaign).
An occupation is not meant to sum up a lifetime’s career or the capabilities of a veteran worker—in a d20 System game, those sorts of skills and abilities come only from advancing in levels. If the character you’re picturing is a highly experienced, reliably proficient, proven leader in his or her field, then what you’re really modeling is a mid- to high-level character No starting occupation will, nor should, provide that sort of advantage. If the Gamemaster wishes to start play with characters who are that advanced, she will ask the players to create characters of greater than 1st level.