d20 RPG Objects Blood and Relics (Modern).pdf

Designer: Charles Rice

Editing : Carrie Baize, Charles Baize, David Jarvis, and

Eric Rountree.

Cover Art: John Longenbaugh

Interior Art : John Longenbaugh

Layout : Chris Davis

Creative Director: Chris Davis

Playtesting: Carrie Baize, Charles Baize, Corey

Hodges, Edward Lennon, Paula Rice.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction 2

Chapter 2: Characters 3

New Allegiances 3

Believer 4

Cultist 5

Dark Warrior 7

Grave Robber 8

Monitor 10

Relic Seeker 11

New Skills 13

New Feats 13

Chapter 3: The Spirit 18

New Conditions 18

Brainwashed 18

Spiritual Afflictions 18

Despair 18

Doubt 18

Hate 19

Malaise 19

Possession 19

Chapter 4: History 22

Chapter 5: Secret Societies 29

Cathari 29

The Knights Templar 30

“The Doctrine” 31

Chapter 6: Items Of Legend 32

Chapter 7: Creatures Of Legend 36

The Caeder 36

Celestan, Lord Of Vermin 36

Marcus Adrastas 37

Servitor Fiends 38

Bloat Fiend 38

Hatemonger 38

Fiendish Vessel (Template) 39

Chapter 8: Gamemastering 41

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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

BLOOD AND RELICS

of the most precious treasure of all, the Blood of Christ;

and the Believers, able to perform miracles of healing.

Blood and Relics also gives you new monsters and

a completely new system for magic. The magic is

based on ritual, veneration, and sacriice, all of which

represent the legendary abilities of priests and warlocks.

The new monsters include many new types of Fiends,

from the lowly Servitor Fiends of Hatred, Gluttony,

Vanity, and Lust, suitable for everyday campaign use

as partners and servants to the Cultists, to the powerful

Caeder, the butchers who have sought to eradicate the

Bloodline of Christ for millennia, suitable for long-term

campaign use as master villains.

Next comes a series of items pulled from the legends

of the world. Items sought by both sides in the Blood

War. Power Relics such as The Shroud of Turin, the

Nails of the True Cross, and the Lance of Longino (the

Roman spear that pierced Christ’s side, now a weapon

for the enemies of the Holy Blood) can be found here,

as well as lesser known items such as Brandea (healing

cloth buried for a time with the Saints), Encolpion (a

potent holy symbol given sacred power by the small

sliver of a relic contained inside it), and Liturgical

Tomes containing lost potent rituals of power.

Finally, Blood and Relics also contains a Secret

History of the World, providing the Blood and Relics

GM with an overview of the Blood War from the

Great Flood, through the light of the Holy Blood from

Roman butchery, through the Inquisition, down to the

present day!

Malcolm glanced up at the rear view mirror. A quick

lash of lights let him know he had company. Damn. I

thought I’d lost them in that last switchback. Ahead of

him, a dirt road appeared, branching off into the dark

forest that blanketed both sides of the desolate country

road. Without a second thought, Malcolm hit the gas,

banked hard, and took it. As soon as he turned, he killed

the lights, driving by feel and instinct as much as by

sight in the darkness. Out of the corner of his eye, he

saw the girl sitting next to him shift uncomfortably.

She was crying. Why those thugs were after her was

beyond him, but Malcolm was damned if he was going

to let some misguided cult sacriice a nine-year-old

girl because of some religious delusion. “Don’t worry,

sweetie. They won’t catch us.”

The girl shook her head, raising her hands up so the

lights from the car’s speedometer turned them a sickly

green. They were wet with blood. Malcolm checked the

mirror again. No lights. He hit the brakes and turned

on the overhead map light. She was bleeding from her

forehead as well. And her side.

The overpowering smell of roses illed the car.

Malcolm ignored the tight ball in the pit of his stomach

as he handed the girl the irst aid kit from the glove box

and gunned the engine again. The lights behind him had

returned. And Malcolm could only remember what that

crazy old man had told him on that dusty side street in

Cairo last month. A month that had seemed an eternity.

From the dawn of time they have walked among us,

since Adam and Eve were expelled from Paradise.

Fighting a war of Blood. Seeing the red soak through

the bandages the snifling girl had wrapped around her

hands, Malcolm thought he understood. Or that he was

losing his mind.

Welcome to Blood and Relics for d20 Modern™ ,

the irst in a series of supplements that brings gothic

conspiracy in the modern world to life! This installment

of Blood and Relics focuses on Europe and the Blood

War between the servants of light, the Sang Real, and

those who serve Shadow, the butchering Caeder. It is a

war fought since the dawn of time, a war that continues

unnoticed by the bulk of humanity, even to the halls

of the Vatican itself, a war fought over not only lost

artifacts of power, but over knowledge and the soul

itself.

Blood and Relics provides six new advanced classes

for your d20 Modern™ game: Relic Seekers and Grave

Robbers, who hunt ancient treasures in a personal

bid for fortune and glory; Cultists, who worship and

serve the Fiendish masters of the Caeder, currying

favor through offerings of blood; Dark Warriors who

willingly invite Fiends by the dozen into their bodies to

increase their dark power; Monitors, vigilant guardians

DISCLAIMER

No disrespect is intended by the author toward the

billions of people who draw comfort from faith. This

work is a fantasy and is meant only for entertainment

purposes, not to attack or espouse a religious views

of any kind. Some of the subjects dealt with in Blood

and Relics may strike a nerve: the Cruciixion and

Resurrection of Christ; the Inquisition; the Holocaust.

These real events have been twisted and cast in the light

of fantasy, conspiracy, and whimsy in a fashion meant

to be enjoyable to everyone. Wherever possible, care

has been taken to be fair to all the world’s religions.

Heroes in Blood and Relics come from all religions,

venerating many different Higher Powers. Catholic

Priests, Islamic Sui, and Jewish Kabbalists walk side

by side in the light.

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CHAPTER 2: CHARACTERS

NEW ALLEGIANCES

DARK POWER

The character has an allegiance to an otherworldly

entity associated with evil religions, the undead,

human sacriice, and so on. These powers are hinted

at in the most ancient tomes, and characters with this

allegiance seek to contact these powers directly for the

dark powers they are rumored to grant to those who

serve them well. Followers of different Dark Powers

are likely to attempt to kill each other in search of

more ancient lore and powerful artifacts of the past,

so when characters choose this allegiance, they must

specify which Dark Power holds their allegiance. Baal,

Mammon, and the Dark Lord (sometimes confused

with the Lucifer of the Bible) are all examples of this

allegiance. This allegiance also grants the character

Knowledge (Arcane Lore) as a class skill.

Allegiances are one of the best things about d20

Modern. For Blood and Relics, new Allegiances have

been added to those provided in d20 Modern. Also,

many of the Advanced Classes in Blood and Relics

require certain Allegiances to enter. For this reason, it

is recommended that Allegiances be required in a game

using the Blood and Relics rules.

ASCETICISM

The character shuns the material world, the lesh, and

all things base. Characters with this allegiance typically

take vows of poverty, celibacy, and chastity to avoid

any attachment to the physical world and focus on

purity of spirit. Characters with this deep conviction

are almost universally respected. As a result, they

gain a +2 to all Charisma-based skills when dealing

with characters of this allegiance and characters with

allegiances to a Higher Power or Philosophy. However,

due to their strong devotion to acts of charity, these

characters take a –4 Wealth Bonus penalty and a –2 on

all Charisma-based skills when dealing with characters

who have the Avarice allegiance.

HIGHER POWER

The character has an allegiance to an otherworldly

entity, most commonly deined by the world’s major

religions (Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism, and Islam

to name only a few). Depending on the campaign, this

Higher Power may take an active role in the character’s

affairs, or it might simply be a philosophical ideal.

The character gains a +2 bonus to Charisma-based

skills when dealing with other characters who share

an allegiance to the same Higher Power and, with the

GM’s discretion, when dealing with organizations that

work on that Power’s behalf. For example, a character

with an allegiance to Higher Power (Christianity),

might also gain a +2 bonus to Charisma-based skills

when dealing with a Catholic Bishop in the course

of an adventure. This allegiance grants the character

Knowledge (Theology) as a class skill.

AVARICE

The character cares for one thing above all else: wealth.

Characters with this allegiance rarely have real friends,

only employers and employees, and their loyalty to

these associates extends only as far as their wealth does.

These characters can buy loyalty and good will among

those who share their love of wealth, gaining a bonus to

Charisma-based skills equal to 10 + one-half the wealth

granted to a companion for a like number of weeks.

For example, a character could make a wealth

check against DC 16 (the same as if the character

were making a purchase with a DC of 16) to “buy”

friends. If this check is successful, the character would

gain a +3 bonus to charisma-based skills for 3 weeks

when dealing with the person who received the “gift”.

After that time, more money must be offered in return

for further shows of “loyalty”. This bonus can also

apply to the characters Leadership score, though if the

character’s ability to pay diminishes, he will lose all

the extra “followers” gained through his wealth. This

allegiance grants a character +2 to his beginning Wealth

Bonus.

NEW ADVANCED

CLASSES

In addition to new Allegiances, Blood and Relics

provides you with six new Advanced Classes for your

gaming pleasure. The Believer is a mystic with ritual

magic and the power of miracle which he believes

come from a Higher Power. The Cultist is a follower

of the Dark Powers, and also has ritual magic abilities.

The Dark Warrior invites iends of hatred into his body

to gain great strength. The Grave Robber and the

Relic Seeker both attempt to ind the many lost relics

and artifacts of the past, though for different reasons.

Finally there is the Monitor, who tries to preserve the

past, keep relics out of the hands of those who would

abuse their powers, and protect the Sang Real.

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This character is a true believer in a Higher Power.

There are as many different kinds of Believers as

there are religions: Jewish Kabbalists, Cathari Monks,

Catholic Contemplative, an Islamic Sui, and even

some followers of Dark Powers. However, whatever the

source of their Belief system, all Believers have many

things in common. Believers take their faith to the

extreme, putting it ahead of any worldly considerations.

The spirit likewise takes precedence over concerns of

the body. Therefore, all Believers must take vows of

poverty, celibacy, and chastity.

Requirements

To qualify to become a Believer, a character must fulill

the following criteria.

Skills: Knowledge (Theology) +6

Feats: Educated, Faith

Allegiances: Higher Power or Dark Power (the

religion the character follows), Asceticism

Class Information

The following information pertains to the Believer

advanced class.

Hit Die: 1d6

Action Points: 6 + 2 character level, rounded down,

every time the character attains a level in this class.

Class Skills: The Believer class skills are as follows:

Craft (Pharmaceutical) (Int), Decipher Script (Int),

Diplomacy (Cha), Knowledge (Arcane Lore, History,

Ritual, Theology) (Int), Read/Write Language, Research

(Int), Sense Motive (Wis), and Treat Injury (Wis).

Skill Points at Each level: 6 + Int Modiier

BELIEVER

Class Features

The following features pertain to the Believer advanced

class.

Turn Undead: A Believer has the supernatural ability

to turn undead a number of times per day equal to three

plus the character’s Charisma modiier.

Lay on Hands: They shall lay hands on the sick, and

they shall be healed. (Mark 16:17)

This ability allows the character to heal wounds and,

at higher levels, cure Blindness, Disease, and Poison.

Each use of this ability (for any purpose) requires the

expenditure of one action point. All healing die rolls

are modiied by the character’s Believer class levels

(so at 4 th level, the character could heal 1d8+4 points of

damage by spending an Action Point, then one round

later Cure Disease by spending another Action Point).

Speak in Tongues: T hey shall speak in new tongues

(Mark 16:17)

This ability allows the character to tap into deeper,

hidden meanings of language. This allows the character

to add a circumstance bonus to any Ritual the character

is attempting equal to his Believer level. This ability

may be used a certain number of times each day, as

shown on the Believer class table.

And these signs shall follow them that believe (Mark

16:17)

We had ditched the car and were running through the

woods. I felt like I had been punched. Next thing I

know, I’m lying on my back, and I can’t move my legs.

My vision was fading, everything bleaching into a pale

blur… And then I was back. It was the girl. Mary. Her

hands were bleeding again, but I wasn’t, even though I

was lying in a pool of blood, my blood. “C’mon Mal,

they’re coming.” That was all she said, pale blue eyes

wide and innocent. At times like that, I can almost

believe she’s human. What the hell have I gotten myself

into?

– From the Journals of Malcolm Gideon.

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