[SR3] SOTA: 2065 Options

[Sphynx]

As I de-evolve back into SR3, I come to the realization that nothing 'new' will come out for the game I love most. Not that it's a terrible thing, I think SR3 was at near-perfection for a game. However, there is always room for improvement and I was thinking of publishing freely a SOTA:2065 which would include the Augmented Reality aspects of SR4.

I was curious if anyone had any desire to help, or advice to give, or even quotable quotes from their characters on the releases. Here's the plan so far (not set in stone, just a plan).

A chapter on Augmented Reality and new gear to allow things to be made wireless. In addition new rules to change the concealability ratings of electronic gear. Making 2065 a much more wireless and micro-managed in sizes year.

A chapter on Magic, a chance to not only implement the revised BP system for character creation (somehow I have to get a DocFunkenstien quote or 10 in that chapter, since he was the originator of the idea), but to expand on alot of the less known magics like the Paths of Wheel, Psionics, Druidism, Nordic Rune Magic and Voodoo. Giving rules for un-ruled stuff such as Greater Thought Forms or Summoning Zombies.

A chapter on new Spirits with focus on Aztlan and Denver (primarily GhostWalker, the supposed biggest expert on spirits). As well as an introduction to Draconians, and their creation.

A first-glimpse at a Horror, though I refuse to do anything with Horrors without AncientHistory's assistance. Not sure I could do it justice without his expertise to support it. Obviously it's far too early in the cycle for Horrors to appear, I'm thinking a single entity that battles it out with a Greater Dragon, and perhaps wreaking great havoc in the progress. Not something that has numbers and can be fought by players, just something to give mankind a jolt as they realize the sorts of things that are 'out there'. Maybe turn some of California Free State into wasteland in the process....

Also, something I've been wanting to see for awhile, some pre-fab characters like in the original SR3 book, but using gear and ideas from all the books (Changeling, Bioware, Etc)

The most important thing about this project, should anyone be interested in helping, is that it should not be a re-write of any existing rules. Only modifications. So although there are some rules we may not like, such as the concealabilities of items (since this is something that will be addressed), the rules shouldn't change, but options should be added. Example, the concealability can be lowered by raising the costs of the items or creating new items that start with a lower availability (Ie: No Pocket Secretary is needed anymore if the AR is done correctly)

If anyone's interested in donating material, please post here. If you're interested in helpign actually write chapters, message me and I'll give you a direct link to the PDF as it develops.

If anyone can do mega-fantastic art, I could become your best friend very fast. :P Mostly though I'm thinking of using photos that are highly editted to appear as art.