Apex (version) (5e)
NOTE: This product requires Ultramodern5 and core 5th Edition rulebooks.
History once spoke of individuals able to accomplish miracles¸ eventually eradicated or bred out by a population too frightened of what they didn't understand. As science filled in the void left by absent gods¸ these gifted individual decreased until they became all but extinct. But they never completely vanished. Each generation¸ such a rare being appeared with abilities subtle to extreme. However¸ despite their desire to reveal themselves¸ forces continually prevent them from doing so.
To many of those who know them¸ they're of an inferior class. To others¸ including themselves¸ they are considered an improvement on the design of man¸ an upper echelon.
The apex.
Apex is a module for DEM's U ltramodern5 ¸ a plug-in rather than a full setting: a set of rules and ideas to allow any number of homebrew settings to work within it. There is a basic background involving people who gain unnatural powers¸ but don't let that limit you if you wish to use it as a jumping off point.
Apex includes the following:
--Tier-based talent acquisition. Over 180 upgradable super-powered talents¸ totalling over 950 different variations.
--New sacrifice rules to trade penalties for new talents.
--Eleven new backgrounds and apex-themed life events.
--Eleven new ladders to focus your superpowers.
--New adversary templates and monsters.