Though there are hard lines in the design, the artwork all pops out of its frames. He settled on clean white pages and artwork 'that's more graphic than illustrative'. Raper also thought about modern aesthetics when designing the interior of the book. Art Direct Robert Raper wanted to create branding for the new d20 Modern line that matched the 'book' theme of D&D 3e but looked more modern, the result being a 'brushed titanium' book.Ībout the Other Illustrations. The result was a modern game heavily influenced by fantastical elements that incorporated both Shadow Chasers and Urban Arcana as potential settings.Ībout the Cover. The idea only began to take concrete form in 2001, when the RPG business team asked for a game that would appeal 'both to Dungeons & Dragons aficionados and non-D&D players'. d20 Modern was first proposed by Bill Slavicsek as an action-horror game called 'Shadow Chasers', then as an urban-fantasy game called 'Urban Arcana'.

Inside this book, you’ll discover everything you need to build the ultimate modern-world campaign filled with cinematic adventure, and to create the dynamic heroes needed to face the harrowing dangers that await within.įor players and Gamemasters, this product is compatible with the DUNGEONS & DRAGONS® roleplaying game and other d20™ System roleplaying games.ĭ20 Modern Roleplaying Game (2002), by Bill Slavicsek, Jeff Grubb, Rich Redman, and Charles Ryan, is the core rulebook for a modern take on the D&D 3e system. Welcome to the GM's Day sale! From now through March 14th, this title has been marked down by up to 30%! For more values, visit our GM's Day sale page.Įxperience the thrills of every blockbuster action movie, every heart-pounding first-person shooter, and every explosive, high-octane escapade you can dream up.

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