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Future Pharma

by Gary Astleford, Neil Spicer, and Rodney Thompson

Layout and Typesetting: Marc Schmalz

Future Pharma is a free publication offered in promotion of the Future Player’s Companion: Tomorrows’ Evolution, the third publication in

the Future Player’s Companion PDF series from The Game Mechanics, Inc. It includes samples of drug-

related material found in Tomorrows’ Evolution, including the Pharmer advanced class, rules for defining

pharmaceuticals in the d20 System, and feats involving ,

Tomorrows’ Evolution focuses on options for advancing your sci-fi hero in experience and equipment.

Inside, you’ll find:

• New advanced and prestige classes for sci-fi campaigns

• Cybernetic upgrades for flesh-and-blood heroes

• New equipment, plus gadgets to modify existing equipment

• Designer drugs and sci-fi medicine, both the good and the bad

Tomorrows’ Evolution is the third and final installment in the innovative series of Future Player’s Companion

PDF sourcebooks providing new options and ideas for adventuring in the many worlds of science-fiction

roleplaying. Future Player’s Companion will appear in one compiled print volume in early 2006.

This product requires the use of the d20 Modern Roleplaying Game, published by Wizards of the Coast, Inc. For players and Gamemasters, this

product is compatible with other d20 System roleplaying games.

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Pharmer

Pharmers are adepts that focus their minds and bodies

in order to gain additional benefits from pharmaceutical

agents. Through their use of biofeedback, chi, and rigorous

physical training, Pharmers are capable of ingesting

dosages that would kill most normal folk. “Pharmboys”

and “pharmgirls,” as they are known on the streets, truly

seek to improve their lives through the liberal use of both

legal and controlled substances. Though many enjoy the

sensations that drugs provide as a sort of side benefit,

traditional Pharmers are more interested in taking their

bodies to the limit.

Select this class if you want to play a character who uses

pharmaceuticals to boost his own abilities.

The quickest path into the Pharmer advanced class is from

the Dedicated hero basic class, though it is also possible for

Strong and Tough heroes to achieve status as a Pharmer.

Requirements

To qualify to become a Pharmer, a character must fulfill the

following criteria.

Base Save Bonuses : Fort +2, Will +1.

Skills : Craft (pharmaceutical) 6 ranks, Knowledge

(streetwise) 6 ranks.

Feats : Chemical Youth.

Class Information

The following information pertains to the Pharmer advanced

class.

Drug use and abuse is common in science fiction stories,

especially in tales that focus on that dark side of high tech.

The chemists and pharmacists of the future can cook up a

variety of useful medications that can treat serious illnesses

or enhance the abilities of the people who use them. Often,

these drugs are illegal and unregulated, filtering down to the

lowest echelons of society while making criminal or corporate

syndicates wealthy at the expense of addicts. Other times, they

are easily obtained at most retail outlets, and are a common

sight at any recreational gathering.

Future campaigns certainly need not revolve around drugs,

but occasional instances of drug use can present interesting

scenarios and plot complications. Players may find themselves

trafficking in illegal narcotics against their wishes, or may even

be exposed to drugs if captured and interrogated. Characters

may also become involved with clinical trials for new drugs,

and these sorts of endeavors often provide free medical care

relating to the drug, as well as free medication.

This document has a collection of rules found in Future

Player’s Companion: Tomorrows’ Evolution. These rules are

not meant to be a realistic portrayal of drugs and their effects.

They are a collection of game mechanics intended to introduce

drug use as a viable option for players and GMs who wish to

include such options in their games.

The Pharmer is an advanced class focused on the use of

pharmaceuticals. Next is Drug Design and Creation, with new

rules to define the effects of designer drugs in your sci-fi d20

System campaign. This portion of the document contains

only those drug effects and drawbacks used by the sample

pharmaceuticals at the end of the section, but includes

rules for the full creation process. After the sample drugs

are a set of new feats used by the Pharmer advanced class, but

available to any modern or sci-fi d20 System character, at the

GM’s discretion.

Hit Die

The Pharmer gains 1d8 hit points per level. The character’s

Constitution modifier applies.

Table 1–5: The Pharmer

Class

Level

Base Attack

Bonus

Fort

Save

Ref

Save

Will

Save Special

Defense

Bonus

Reputation

Bonus

1st +0

+1 Better living through chemistry (+1)

2nd +1

+2 One man’s poison

3rd +1

+2 Increased absorption rate

4th +2

+2 Bonus feat

5th +2

+3 Better living through chemistry (duration x 2)

6th +3

+3 Diminished side effects

7th +3

+4 Intentional overdose

8th +4

+4 Bonus feat

9th +4

+4 Too much of a bad thing

10th +5

+5 Better living through chemistry (+3)

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Action Points

The Pharmer gains a number of action points equal to 6 +

one-half his character level, rounded down, every time he

attains a new level in this class.

Class Skills

The Pharmer’s class skills (and the key ability for each skill)

are as follows.

Computer Use (Int), Concentration (Con), Craft (chemical)

(Int), Craft (pharmaceutical) (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Gather

Information (Cha), Intimidate (Cha), Knowledge (behavioral

sciences) (Int), Knowledge (earth and life sciences) (Int),

Knowledge (Streetwise) (Int), Profession (Wis), Research (Int),

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

Skill Points at Each Level : 5 + Int modifier.

Class Features

The following features pertain to the Pharmer advanced class.

Better Living Through Chemistry

Every Pharmer learns to control his hormonal and chemical

processes by force of will alone. When used in conjunction with

ability-enhancing drugs, the Pharmer is able to increase the

effectiveness and extend the durations of such drugs.

At 1st level, the Effect Potency of any drug with the Ability

Enhancement effect that the Pharmer takes is increased by

+1. This bonus to the Effect Potency of such drugs is further

increased to +3 at 10th level. In addition, when the Pharmer

attains 5th level, the duration of all ability-enhancing drugs he

takes is doubled.

Intentional Overdose

Due to constant exposure to high levels of the pharmaceuticals

that he takes, an experienced Pharmer is less likely to suffer

an overdose when ingesting more than one dose. A Pharmer

of 7th level or higher applies his class level as a bonus to

Fortitude saves that he makes to resist drug overdose.

One Man’s Poison

A Pharmer of 2nd level gains a bonus equal to half his class

level to Fortitude saves made to resist the effects of poison.

Too Much of a Bad Thing

Pharmers who intentionally overdose on drugs in order to gain

additional benefits are capable of near-superhuman feats.

At 9th level, a Pharmer who takes two doses of a drug gains

the full benefits of the second dose, instead of the normal

one-half. Although he still risks an overdose, the numerical

penalties of any side effects are only increased by half.

Increased Absorption Rate

At 3rd level, a Pharmer can adjust his metabolism so that

the drugs that he ingests take effect more quickly. The time

to effect of any drugs that the Pharmer takes is cut in half

(minimum time to effect is 1 round).

Bonus Feat

At 4th and 8th level, the Pharmer gains a bonus feat. The

bonus feat must be selected from the following list, and the

Pharmer must meet all the prerequisites of the feat to select it.

Black Marketeer, Chemically Attuned, Endurance, Great

Fortitude, Iron Will, Pickled, Ride the Wave, Ultra Immune System.

Drug Design and Creation

Creating unique drugs for your campaign allows you to tailor

how drugs are presented in your universe. These rules provide

a simple and flexible way to fashion a multitude of chemical

substances that you can then introduce into your game.

A summary of drug creation follows.

1.) Choose the Drug’s Overall Potency Rating.

The drug’s Overall Potency rating determines its base

Craft DC. Total Potency determines how many drug effects

a specific drug can potentially have. See Table 4–1: Drug

Potency for details.

2.) Choose the Drug’s Effect(s).

Drug effects define what a drug does. A drug can have

any number of effects, but the drug’s total Potency must be

Diminished Side Effects

At 6th level, a Pharmer knows how to ameliorate the side

effects of his drugs by mixing in additional ingredients.

If the Pharmer makes a successful Craft (pharmaceutical)

check (with a DC equal to 5 + the drug’s Craft DC), any

side effects that incur negative modifiers to skill and ability

checks are halved, and the duration of any side effect that

has one is cut in half.

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divided between them. Thus, a drug with a total Potency of

5 cannot have more than 5 effects. The Potency of a single

drug effect is referred to as an Effect Potency.

The Craft DC of a drug is increased by +5 for every drug

effect it has past the first, and some drug effects, such as Ability

Enhancement, will increase the drug’s base difficulty even more.

3.) Choose the Drug’s Duration.

A drug’s duration determines how long its effects last,

and this modifies the drug’s base Craft DC as detailed on

Table 4–3: Drug Duration DC Modifiers.

4.) Choose the Drug’s Drawbacks.

Drug drawbacks are negative situations that can apply to

drugs. Drawbacks decrease the base Craft DC of the drug as

listed in their descriptions.

5.) Choose the Drug’s Side Effects.

Side effects represent the undesirable qualities of a drug.

By cutting corners and making the drug less safe, chemists

can reduce the difficulty of creating them. Each side effect

chosen lowers the base Craft DC by a set amount. A drug’s

Craft DC can never be less than 10.

6.) Determine the Drug’s Method of Use.

The drug’s method of use relates to how a user applies

it, whether it is a pill, a powder, a liquid, or a gas. A drug’s

method of use affects several factors, including shelf life,

how quickly the drug takes effect, and how much the drug

costs. See Table4–4: Method of Use for details.

7.) Determine the Drug’s Final Craft DC.

All the modifiers are added together to determine

a drug’s final Craft DC. The Craft DC of the drug also

determines how long it takes to produce the drug under

normal working conditions.

8.) Determine the Drug’s Purchase DC.

The Purchase DC of a single dose of the drug is equal

to its Craft DC minus 10, with a minimum Purchase DC of 1.

The Purchase DC of a drug is modified by +1 if it is a legal

prescription drug, and by +4 if it is an illegal (controlled)

substance.

divided between the different effects. So, a drug with a Potency

of 4 may have a single effect with a Potency of 4, two effects

with Potency ratings of 2 each, or three effects with Potency

ratings of 2, 1, and 1 respectively.

A drug’s total Potency rating determines its base Craft

(Pharmaceuticals) DC. A single drug effect cannot have

a Potency higher than 5, though a drug can have a total

Potency rating of 10, which is then divided between up to

10 drug effects.

Drug Effects

Drug effects include the beneficial results of taking a drug.

Drugs can possess multiple effects, but the more effects that

a drug has, the harder it is to create and the more expensive

it will be to buy. Likewise, a drug with multiple effects must

have its total Potency divided between the different effects. In

this way, versatile drugs with multiple uses can be created, but

for each drug effect past the first, the drug’s base Craft DC is

increased by +5. A drug must have a Potency of at least 2 in

order to have multiple effects.

Each drug effect is listed with the following statistics.

Craft DC Modifier : Some effects are harder to produce

than others, and this can result in an additional modifier to the

drug’s Craft DC. If such a modifier is applicable to a specific

drug effect, it will be listed here.

Saving Throw : Some drug effects can be resisted, if

the user chooses to do so. Not all drug effects have a

saving throw as an option. The DC to resist the drug effect

is determined by the effect’s Effect Potency (DC = 15 + Effect

Potency).

Benefits: This is where the game rules for the effect are

described.

Special : Any special circumstances or restrictions regarding

the use of this drug effect are described here.

Ability Enhancement

By manipulating chemical and hormone levels in the body,

ability enhancing drugs can temporarily boost a character’s

abilities to superhuman levels. Powerful versions of ability

enhancing drugs are often both psychologically and

physiologically addictive, and many addicts feel that they

cannot perform without them.

Craft DC Modifier : +5.

Saving Throw : None.

Benefits: Drugs with the Ability Enhancement effect increase

any one of the user’s abilities by the drug’s Potency rating. The

specific ability is chosen when the drug is created. The boost

provided by these drugs lasts as long as the drug’s duration.

Potency Rating

A drug’s Potency rating determines how powerful it is. Drugs

with more than one effect must have their Potency rating

Table 4–1: Drug Potency

Potency Base Craft DC

1 10

2 15

3 20

4 25

5 30

6* 35

7* 40

8* 45

9* 50

10* 55

* While a drug may have a total Potency rating of 6 or higher, a

single drug effect may not have a Potency rating higher than 5.

Antibiotic

Antibiotic drugs prevent or cure infections. They are effective

against most diseases that are caused by viruses and bacteria.

Craft DC Modifier : +0.

Saving Throw : None.

Benefits: These drugs work just like the standard

pharmaceuticals in d20 Modern. For the duration of the drug,

an antibiotic provides a bonus equal to its Potency rating to

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any Fortitude saves made to resist the effects of disease.

Antibiotics have no effect on nano-plagues, as well as certain

alien diseases (at the GM’s discretion).

Special : Any special circumstances or restrictions regarding

the use of this drug drawback are described here.

Acute Side Effects

The side effects of a drug with this side effect are more

difficult to resist.

Craft DC Modifier : –5.

Game Rules : The saving throw difficulties associated with

the side effects of a drug with acute side effects are increased

by +2.

Special : A drug with acute side effects must have at least

one side effect that requires a saving throw.

Euphoric

Narcotics make their users feel elated and peaceful, reducing

stress.

Craft DC Modifier : +0.

Saving Throw : None.

Benefits: Characters under the influence of a euphoric

drug benefit from a morale bonus to all Will saves equal to the

drug’s Potency.

Mood Stabilizers

Mood stabilizers are used to treat personality disorders,

depression, and the effects of stress.

Craft DC Modifier : +0.

Saving Throw : None.

Benefits: A character who is under the effect of a mood

stabilizing drug gains a bonus to all Will saves equal to the

drug’s Potency rating.

Additional Storage Requirement

Drugs that are affected by adverse environmental conditions

must be stored in particular environments (such as

refrigeration).

Craft DC Modifier : –5 per restriction.

Game Rules : This drug drawback can be applied to a drug

multiple times. Each time it is chosen, pick a different method

Table 4–2: Drug Onset Time

Onset Time Craft DC Modifier

5 rounds

Regeneratives

Drugs in this category increase the body’s natural healing rate.

Craft DC Modifier : +5.

Saving Throw : None.

Benefits: The Potency of a regenerative drug is added to

the natural healing rate of the subject. For example, a 5th level

character who takes a regenerative drug with a Potency of 2

heals 7 hit points per evening of rest, or 14 hit points for an

entire day of bed rest.

+25

1 minute

+20

5 minutes

+15

30 minutes

+10

1 hour

3 hours

6 hours

–5

Onset Time

A drug’s onset time determines how long before its beneficial

effects begin. Some drugs require a steady regimen over the

course of days before their effects even begin to manifest.

Choose the drug’s onset time from Table 4–2: Drug Onset

Time.

12 hours

–10

24 hours

–15

72 hours

–20

1 week

–25

If a drug requires regular doses before it takes effect, reduce

its Craft DC as outlined below:

Dosage Interval Craft DC Modifier

1 round (constant)

Drug Duration

The drug’s duration determines how long its beneficial effects

last. Drug effects can last anywhere from a few minutes to

several hours. Drugs with longer durations are more difficult to

manufacture, and therefore more expensive.

Choose the drug’s duration from Table 4–3: Drug Duration

DC Modifiers.

–25

1 hour

–20

2 hours

–15

4 hours

–10

6 hours

–5

Drug Drawbacks

Drug drawbacks are undesirable factors of a drug that make it

less versatile, less stable, or less effective. There is no limit to

the number of drawbacks that a drug may possess; each one

reduces the base Craft DC of the drug.

Each drug drawback is listed with the following statistics.

Craft DC Modifier : This is the modifier that is subtracted

from the drug’s base Craft DC.

Game Rules : This is where the game rules for the drawback

are described.

Table 4–3: Drug Duration DC Modifiers

Duration Craft DC Modifier

30 minutes

–10

1 hour

–5

3 hours

6 hours

12 hours

+10

24 hours

+15

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