Today Skortched Urf’ Studios relases another Advanced Class following our “Hero” theme.

The Light Weaver sees the world differently than other people, even other psions. They perceive the universe as a place of indescribable beauty, of interlaced quantum strings and cascades of photons, of waves of energy and howling solar winds. They wield incredible power, including the innate ability to fire laser blasts more powerful and more accurate than anything the military’s ever dreamed of. In addition to raw fire power, a Light Weaver is an artist, capable of warping light to bring their dreams to life as cunningly created holograms. They are skilled illusionists and excellent infiltrators, artists and soldiers.

Written By Chris A. Field.
Artwork by Anthony Cournoyer.

UPDATE: My internet access at home has been really slow and screwy. Some sites I can reach, others I can’t. Cable TV works and the network shows good through-put. Not sure what the deal is. Otherwise this would have been released yesterday. (This had better not affect my XBox Live connectivity; will be on tonight playing Halo II and possibly Gears of War!)

Still payin homage to the heros we loved way back when, as well as today. Snake Eyes never looked so good….

Restraint, restriction and self discipline define the Forbidden’s life. The Forbidden is instantly recognizable by his distinctive costume and all concealing mask. The Forbidden draws great mystical power from their obsession with concealment, with secrecy. The leather and steel face they show the world becomes a part of them, and most Forbidden view their mask as a truer indication of who they are then the flesh and blood face they were born with.

Forbidden do not gain their power from study, and ancient spellbooks hold little interest for them. Instead, the Forbidden draw their power from within, focusing their will and intellect to the point they can accomplish incredible magical and psionic feats through sheer determination. Some Forbidden embrace disciplines as diverse as monastic self flagellation, ki-focusing kung fu, bondage lifestyle elements, modern psychotherapeutic techniques and cult leadership tactics. Regardless of where their inspirations come from, the Forbidden uses their diverse array of skills and psychic gifts to shape the world in the same way they shape their body.

Written by Chris A. Field.
Artwork by Anthony Cournoyer.

The intro flava’ text….

“Look, right there, under the collar of his shirt. Joey, magnify sector 17-3 by a quarter. You see?”

“So the question becomes, why did three random citizens suddenly decide to become bank robbers and multiple murderers? What possessed ‘em?”

Are your sins so hideous you know that when you finally die that you’ll burn forever, and you would do anything to cheat God’s judgment? Or do you love life so much, that you’ll become something other than human in order to keep seeing new mornings, watching history unfold as an outsider? Or are the final sensations of death so ecstatic that you’ll do anything to feel them again and again and again?

No matter your reasons, you’ve taken one step beyond: you’ve become an Unbound Soul, an immortal being that doesn’t die like other men. The body you were born with isn’t a vital part of you isn’t a vital part of you, it is merely a vehicle for your soul, which you can abandon in extremis, for convienience, or in seeking a moment’s pleasure. Your restless, indestructible soul is bound to mortal life with your Psychopomp Cords, arcane ribbons, spiritual containment systems that tie you to this existence, and are the source of your cruel powers.

Written by Chris A. Field.
Artwork by Anthony Cournoyer.

As promised, we just released the Shotgun Surgeon Advanced Class Update!

“Where you want it Jake? You know I’m surgical with this b!#ch. That homeboy in the chair, who do you think put him there?”

-Alonzo Harris, Training Day

In capable hands, the shotgun is one of the planet’s most versitile longarms, capable of filling most combat roles merely by swapping out ammo or modifing barrel length. The Shotgun Surgeon takes the shotgun’s innate versitility and sheer destructive ability a step farther. Anyone can kill with a shotgun, but a true Shotgun Surgeon can kill and maim with style, or if they’re feeling merciful (or if the target is worth more alive) they can use their shotgun’s speciality rounds to subdue and incapacitate.

Continuing our tribute to the Heros we all love, and bringing them to your D20 Modern game, we present the Sentai Spectrum Ranger!

Alone, you’re powerful. You’re a skilled martial artist wearing an armored body stocking capable of shrugging off small arms fire and backed by an array of crime fighting gadgets years more advanced than anything the FBI has. As part of an elite Sentai crime fighting team, though, you’re unbeatable! When backed by your allies, your kicks sail higher, your punches are stronger, and your weapons find their mark more often. You’re as skilled at watching your friends’ backs as you are your own, and together your Sentai team is definitely more than the sum of its parts.

Written by Chris A. Field.
Artwork by Anthony Cournoyer.

Part hero, part Grifter; reminiscent of the A-Team, Rambo or an 80’s Chuck Norris flick…and ready for your D20 Modern game!

America’s a big place, and you’ve walked or drove across it all. You’ve spent time in the city; sure, you may even have a (rarely visited) house somewhere. But your real home are the places in between: the sleepy little towns that hide dark secrets, the farms bought out by the big conglomerates, the mountain logging camps run by corrupt overseers, the forgotten desert prisons in need of a revolution. For you, America is in the details, and America needs a protector.

You arrive in a needy town in the dusty red light of the setting sun, and have an almost supernatural ability to find trouble. It doesn’t matter if you’re on the road for knowledge, for peace of mind, or because you’re running from prosecution for a crime you didn’t commit, once trouble finds you, you become a hero one more time. You can’t help it. You never strike first, never respond raw force when reason and quiet words will suffice, but once your tormentors cross the line…. you are an unstoppable, righteous champion, who always fights for peace and always protects helpless innocents.

Waiting on some interier artwork to flesh out our latest Dept. 7 Advanced Class release. In the mean time take a look at the fantastic artwork Anthony Cournoyer did for the cover:

“Where you want it Jake? You know I’m surgical with this b!#ch. That homeboy in the chair, who do you think put him there?”

-Alonzo Harris, Training Day

In capable hands, the shotgun is one of the planet’s most versitile longarms, capable of filling most combat roles merely by swapping out ammo or modifing barrel length. The Shotgun Surgeon takes the shotgun’s innate versitility and sheer destructive ability a step farther. Anyone can kill with a shotgun, but a true Shotgun Surgeon can kill and maim with style, or if they’re feeling merciful (or if the target is worth more alive) they can use their shotgun’s speciality rounds to subdue and incapacitate.
Released Jan. 1st, 2007!

In honor of my new favorite show (involving a cheerleader and some guy named Hiro trying to save the world or something) we are releasing a number of “Hero” oriented PDF’s in our Dept. 7 Advanced Class Update line! Why wait for a rule book that may never come out? With these Advanced Classes you can use your special abilities to liven up any D20 Modern Campaign.

Just because your favorite Comic Book Archer is dead doesn’t mean you can’t bring that type of Hero in you D20 Modern Game! This PDF is crammed full of feats, gear and attitude for the Modern Master of Archery:

The Perfect Archer.

A snipers speed and precision, an assassin’s dispassionate eye, and an action movie star’s charisma and bravado. The Perfect Archer has it all. He’s got the strength to draw back an 80-pound test bowstring and drive an arrow through a ½ inch of steel, or stop a speeding car by putting a titanium arrow into its engine block.

He’s got the accuracy to take out a gunslinger by blasting the pistol out of his hands with a well placed arrow, and the skill to put an arrow through a criminals throat without even ruffling the hair of the hostage. And the Perfect Archer is never shy about sharing his opinions, accomplishments or just how damn good he is with a bow and arrow.

This Advanced Class allows you to play a new breed of Hero! Included in this PDF are a host of new Feats and abilities including Champion’s Pull, Pincushion, Beloved Bow, Fullisade and more. Also included are rules for specialty arrows and various modern bows and accessories for the modern master of archery.

Written by Chris A. Field.
Artwork by Anthony Cournoyer.

In honor of my new favorite show (involving a cheerleader and some guy named Hiro trying to save the world or something) we are releasing a number of “Hero” oriented PDF’s in our Dept. 7 Advanced Class Update line! Why wait for a rule book that may never come out? With these Advanced Classes you can use your special abilities to liven up any D20 Modern Campaign.

The Gravity Slinger

The rapist’s bones snapped like twigs. The burning airliner hung suspended in mid air, just inches from the roiling ocean waves. The overturned SUV floated free of your trapped kindergartener. Gravity Slingers may be hero or villain, space warping terrorist or highly trained government agent, or might hail from any country on the planet; but all Gravity Slingers have one thing in common. They’re alive now because their spectacular powers emerged at the last possible second and saved them when they should have died.

Some Gravity Slingers turn to science to understand their instinctive command over the universe’s fundamental forces. Occasionally, genius physicists and mathematicians’ achieve such a profound understanding of their disciplines they spontaneously develop the ability to warp space and gravity. These gravity savants often act as mentors for young Gravity Slingers, helping the powerful rouge psions master their gifts. Other Gravity Slingers fear their abilities, remembering the devastation and death the first manifestation of their powers caused, dampening down their abilities with drugs, discipline and even psi-controlling cybernetics. Gravity Slingers can be deadly assassins, using their telekinetic gifts to pinch off blood vessels in a target’s brain, while others are excellent soldiers and super-agents, using their abilities to keep their comrades alive.

This Advanced Class allows you to play a new breed of Hero! Included in this PDF are a host of new abilities including Combat Gravikinesis, Slingshot Flight, Kinetic Shroud and more!

Written by Chris A. Field.
Artwork by Anthony Cournoyer.

Today Skortched urf’ Studios has released the latest of its Dept. 7 Advanced Class Updates: The Mind Reaper.

Focus your will; call your glimmering psi-weapon into existence with a single murderous thought. You are the ultimate assassin, a warrior who can imagine the only weapon he will ever need. You can pass undetected through a President’s security cordon and disregard a billionaire’s metal detectors, and even though your hands are empty, you are never, ever unarmed.

Mind Reapers are highly motivated, expertly trained mentalist, who focus their natural psionic talents towards stealth and melee combat. Mind Reapers are highly sought after corporate operatives and black ops specialists. Many Mind Reapers were the product of Cold War era cybernetics implantation and breeding experiments designed to unlock human potential. Others are products of secretive martial arts dojos, using secrets handed down from master to student for generations. Modern Mind Reapers hail from across the world, as former government operatives share their secrets with developing nations, wealthy private corporations and extremist groups across the globe. The world gets more dangerous every day, thanks to the presence of these undetectable telepathic assassins.