Tail (1) = +5 on Balance, Jump and Swim tests
Galactic Methuselah
Imagine, if you will, beings so powerful that they are near god-like in stature.
Beings that can cross the universe as easily as you or I cross the street.
Beings that enter parallel dimensions, or alternate time streams, as easily as
you or I enter the next room. Beings capable even of piercing the veil
between reality and fiction. Such beings are Galactic Methuselah, beyond
formidable, the very essence of enigmatic, whose motives are as inscrutable
to us as our motives are to insects.
Now, imagine working for such a being. That’s where you come in, a servant
of a Galactic Methuselah. As powerful as the Methuselah are, they are also
very busy. And some chores are just not worthy of a Methuselah’s time. So
they send their servants out to conduct what are, to them, mundane tasks
though to us they are often very nearly suicide missions.
Of course, being Methuselah, ordinary servants won’t do. No, Galactic
Methuselah must have the very best servants possible, genetically enhanced
and armed with big guns.
Creating a Servant
Pick Stats: There are three primary stats: Strength (STR), Dexterity (DEX) and
Mind (MND). Each player assigns scores of 18, 16 and 14 to one of the three
attributes, as desired. (For example, STR 18, DEX 16, MND 14, or STR 14, DEX
18, MND 16, etc.).
Stat modifier is (STAT-10)/2, round down.
Skills: Per standard M20, there are four skills: Physical, Subterfuge,
Knowledge and Communication. Select one skill to be your character’s Tag
skill (put a small T next to the skill on your character sheet).
All skills start with +1. The Tag skill receives an additional +3. Tag skills
increase +1 for each experience level gained; non-Tag skills increase +1 every
even numbered level (i.e. levels 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, etc.).
Mutations: Servants may be any kind of mutant: humanoid, animal, plant,
even mutant dinosaurs or mutant aliens. All servants start at medium size.
Select up to 10 points worth of mutations for your character. Each mutation
point you spend increases your character’s Experience Base by 1, thus
increasing the number of experience points the character needs to advance
each level.
Galactic Methuselahs are expert manipulators of DNA, so characters have no
genetic defects.
Players may select the same mutation multiple times, paying the cost for
each ‘stack’ of the mutation. All bonuses and effects stack each time the
mutation is taken. Mutations that have a multiplicative bonus increase the
multiplier by one step (i.e. x2, then x3, then x4, etc.).
Activated mutations have an (A) next to their name. The activation cost to
use the mutation is equal to its total point cost in hit points. These hit points
may not be healed normally and can only be regained after complete rest.
Activating a mutation usually takes an action.
Amazing Fortitude (1) = +5 to Fortitude Saves (Phys +STR)
Amazing Reflexes (1) = +5 to Reflex Saves (Phys +DEX)
Amazing Will (1) = +5 to Will Saves (Mind + level)
Blindsense (1) = Can pinpoint targets within 30’
Chameleon Skin (1) = +10 Subterfuge when not wearing clothes
Climbing Hooks (1) = 10’ climbing speed
Enhanced Strength (1) = +1 to Strength stat
Enhanced Dexterity (1) = +1 to Dexterity stat
Enhanced Mind (1) = +1 to Mind stat
Keen Ears (1) = +10 Listen (Subterfuge + Mind)
Keen Eyes (1) = +10 Spot (Subterfuge + Mind)
Keen Nose (1) = Can track by scent
Padded Feet (1) = +10 Subterfuge when sneaking w/o shoes
Tremorsense (1) = Sense targets through ground vibrations up to 30’
Aquatic (2) = Gills and webbed fingers/toes
Empathy (A) (2) = Sense strong emotions; +2 Communication
Leech Damage (A) (2) = Touch attack; absorb 1d6 hp from target
Light Natural Armor (2) = Scales, fur; +1 AC
Low Light Vision (2) = Can see in all but total darkness up to 100’
Mutant Rage (A) (2) = +4 STR, -2 AC for duration of combat
Psychic Heal (A) (2) = On touch heals 1d6 damage to target
Stench (A) (2) = All adjacent creatures suffer -2 on all rolls
Talented (2) = Pick another Tag skill
Tougher (2) = +2 hit points per level
Darkvision (3) = See in total darkness up to 60’
Forcefield (A) (3) = Absorbs 10 hp of damage
Natural Weapon (3) = Claws, horns, bite, etc; 1d8 +STR damage
Prescience (3) = +1 on initiative rolls, never surprised in combat
Regeneration (3) = Heal 1 hit point per round
Uncanny Dodge (3) = x2 DEX bonus to AC
Extra Limb (4) = May make 1 extra one-hand attack or hold shield
Heavy Natural Armor (4) = Carapace, exoskeleton; +3 AC, -1 DEX
Light Warp (A) (4) = +10 Subterfuge when sneaking
Shapechanger (A) (4) = Same mass as character up to 10/min level
Tank (4) = x2 starting hit points
Bigger (5) = +2 STR; use 2-hand as medium and medium as light weapons
Double Healing (5) = Double all healing effects
Energy Blast (A) (5) = 1d12 damage up to 60’ range
Haste (A) (5) = Duration of combat may take 2 actions/round
Levitate Self (A) (5) = Levitate self + 100 lbs per Mind bonus
Wings (A) (5) = Fly for 10 minutes/level
Leech Strength (A) (6) = Touch attack, leech 1d4 STR and add to yours
Light Slip (A) (7) = Invisible 1 round/level or until attacks or hit
Teleport (A) (7) = Up to 30’ distance
Immunity to Acid (8) = No damage from acid effects
Immunity to Cold (8) = No damage from cold effects
Immunity to Electricity (8) = No damage from electric effects
Immunity to Fire (8) = No damage from fire effects
Immunity to Poison (8) = No effect from poisons
Immunity to Psychic (8) = Psychic abilities and powers have no effect
Immunity to Radiation (8) = No effect from radiation
Equipment: Servants begin with 2,000 gold pieces with which to purchase
initial equipment.
Characters can carry total items equal to their Strength stat. Several smaller
items can be grouped together as one item (i.e. 10 magazines, 6 grenades,
100 gold, 250 rounds, 10 potions,5 rockets/missiles etc.). Up to six items can
be readily available for easy access; everything else goes into the backpack.
Particularly heavy or bulky gear counts as two or even three items.
Armor
Light Body Armor = AC +4; Cost: 250 gp
Medium Body Armor = AC +6; Cost: 500 gp
Heavy Body Armor = AC +8; Cost: 1,000 gp
Ballistic Shield = AC +1; Cost: 100 gp
Combat Helmet = AC +1; Cost: 100 gp
Assume armor is modified to fit the mutant’s body.
Armor Accessories (1 for Body Armor)
Trauma Plate = AC +3; Cost: 300 gp
Enviroseal = Immune to gas attacks; Cost: 1,000 gp
TAC Computer = +1 initiative and attack rolls; Cost: 1,000 gp
Thermal Insulation = +4 on saves vs. fire; Cost: 500 gp
Cyro Insulation = +4 on saves vs. cold; Cost: 500 gp
Guns
Light Pistols (.22, 9mm, 10mm, .45 ACP, etc.) = 250 gp
Heavy Pistols (.44 Magnum, .50 AE) = 400 gp
Machine-pistols/SMGs = 500 gp
Bolt Action Rifles/Pump Shotguns = 350 gp
Assault Rifles/Combat Shotguns = 800 gp
Sniper Rifle = 1,000 gp
Machinegun = 1,500 gp
Single Shot Grenade Launcher = 900 gp Assume servants start with backpacks, ammo pouches, equipment
Multi-shot Grenade Launcher = 1,500 gp harnesses, uniforms, combat boots, etc.
7.62 mm Minigun = 3,000 gp
Rocket/Missile Launcher (6d6 dmg, 20’ AoE) = 2,500 gp The Link: Every servant shares a link with their Methuselah, providing the
Flamer (3d6 dmg, 20’ CoE, 10 shots) = 1,500 gp following benefits:

Players may pick any type of weapon they want. For example, a HK MP-5
SMG or an M-4 Carbine. Just note the caliber ammunition it uses and the
number of rounds the magazine holds. Microlite20 Modern has a handy list
of firearms you can reference. If a player wants a particularly rare or exotic
gun (i.e. Barrett .50 Cal sniper rifle), increase the base cost by 50% to 100%.
Note, machine-pistols and sub-machineguns use pistol ammo;
machineguns/miniguns use rifle ammo.
Comprehension: Servants can read, write and speak any common language,
no matter what world or setting they are in. Particularly obscure or arcane
languages, such as the long dead language of horrific alien gods from the
depths of space, may be undecipherable at the GM’s discretion.
Reflection: The link reflects to others what they would reasonably expect to
see. For example, a medieval peasant will see an armored knight instead of a
mutant freak wearing modern body armor and sporting a minigun.

Damage by Caliber* Sustenance: While the link is active, servants do not require food or drink to
survive. They can eat and drink for pleasure, if they like.
Pistol Ammo
.22/.32 Caliber = 2d4; cost 1 gp per 2 rounds Recuperation: The link allows servants to heal even grievous wounds very
9mm/10mm/.38/.45/.357 = 2d6; cost 1 gp per round rapidly. All hit points are recuperated after only an hour of rest.
.44 Mag/.50 Action Express = 2d8; cost 2 gp per round
Communication: Through the link, the Methuselah can keep tabs on its
Shotgun Shells servants. They can also communicate directly to their servants, if desired,
12 Gauge = 2d8; 2 gp per round but very rarely do so. Finally, the link allows servants to communicate with
10 Gauge = 2d10; 3 gp per round one another, no matter the distance.

Rifle Ammo Experience and Advancement

5.56mm/.223 = 2d8; 2 gp per round
7.62mm/.30 = 2d10; 3 gp per round Experience Base: Each character has an Experience Base equal to 10 plus the
.50 Caliber Rifle = 2d12; 4 gp per round number of mutation points spent during character creation (to a max of 20
starting).
Heavy Ammo
Rocket/Missile = 250 gp each Experience Points (XP): Experience Points are earned by defeating foes,
Flamer Fuel = 10 gp per shot overcoming traps and obstacles, good role-playing and frivolously wasting
your hard earned treasure.
*Taken from Modern d20 SRD
Foes are worth 1 XP per hit die, +1 XP for each doubling of the foe. Especially
Gun Accessories powerful foes may provide additional XP. Traps, obstacles and role-playing
Laser Sight = +1 attack roll; 500 gp grant an additional 1 to 5 XP. Finally, every 100 gold pieces spent with no
Gunlight = Flashlight on gun barrel; 50 gp material benefit to the character provides 1 XP. This includes carousing,
Suppressor = Suppresses sound and muzzle flash; pistols, SMGs, assault rifles training costs or donations.
and certain sniper rifles only; 500 gp
Electronic Sight = Negates range penalty for single aimed shots; incorporates Advancement: The number of XP required to advance a level is equal to the
low-light vision and laser range finder; 500 gp character’s Experience Base times their current experience level. For
Inter-dimensional Munitions Portal (IMP) = Provides unlimited ammo for one example, a character with an experience base of 20 would need 20 XP to
specific type of weapon (i.e. M-16 or AK-47) = Ammo Cost x 1000; x1.5 for advance to level 2, 40 XP to advance to level 3, 60 XP to advance to level 4,
burst fire weapon (i.e. 3,000 gp for an M-16; 4,500 gp for an AK-47) etc. When a character advances a level, reset their XP to zero, though any
excess XP carries over.
Melee Weapons
Light Melee Weapons = 1d6 dmg; 100 gp Each level of advancement provides the following:
Medium Melee Weapons = 1d8 dmg; 150 gp
Two-hand Melee Weapons = 1d10 dmg; double STR damage bonus; 250 gp 1d6 + STR mod hit points
Hanzo Sword = 2d6 dmg; +1 on attack rolls; may be used as a medium or a
two-handed sword; 1,000 gp +1 to attack rolls

Grenades (Thrown and Launcher) Increase skills (+1 each level for Tag skill; +1 every even numbered level for
Fragmentation = 4d6 dmg; 20’ AoE; 100 gp each non-Tag skills).
Smoke = Poor visibility in 30’ AoE; 25 gp each
Flash Bang = Physical + STR save vs. 16 or stunned for 1 combat round; 75 gp Every fifth level (5, 10, 15, 20) the character receives five additional mutation
White Phosphorous = 2d8 dmg per round; 30’ AoE; 200 gp each points. These points may be spent or saved as desired. Any spent mutation
Multiple Projectile = 4d6; grenade launchers only; turns GL into a big shotgun points increase the character’s experience base.
with 60’ CoE; 100 gp each
Combat
Other Gear
Climbing Kit = 250 gp In addition to standard M20 combat, the following applies:
10’ Telescoping Steel Pole = 100 gp
Camping Kit = 50 gp Burst Fire: Some weapons are capable of burst fire. Burst fire incurs a -4 to-
Stimpack = Immediately heals 1d10+10 damage = 250 gp hit penalty and uses 10 rounds of ammunition.
Basic Toolkit = 100 gp
Low-light Goggles = 400 gp If directed against one target, the burst inflicts double damage.
Flashlight = 25 gp Alternatively, a burst can be direct at a 10x10’ area. Make one attack roll
against all targets in the area; any that are hit take normal damage for the
weapon used.
Miniguns: Miniguns require a Strength of at least 16 to wield by hand.
Miniguns always fire in bursts of 100 rounds, with -4 on the attack roll.
Select a 10’x10’ area, then make one attack roll and compare the result to
the AC of each character in that area, as well as to each character in a cone
between the attacker and the target area. Any that are hit take double
damage; ‘misses’ still take normal damage.
Jams: If using a gun, on an attack roll of 1 the weapon jams. An action is
required to clear the weapon. Revolvers cannot jam.
Area/Cone Effect Weapons: AoE weapons (grenades, rockets, cone effect
weapons like flamethrowers, etc.) attack everyone within the area of effect.
Make a single attack roll against everyone in the AoE. Any targets hit take
normal damage; missed targets still take ½ damage.
Light Weapons: Characters may wield a one-handed weapon in each hand
with a -2 attack roll penalty. Pistols, machine-pistols and sub-machineguns
count as light weapons for dual wield purposes.
Reloading: Reloading most weapons requires one action. Heavy weapons
require two actions to reload. Single shot grenade launchers only require
one action to reload.
Hazards
In addition to the standard M20 hazards, servants may occasionally run into
radiation. Radiation inflicts damage based on its intensity:
Cold = 1d6 damage every hour
Warm = 1d6 damage every 10 minutes (turn)
Hot = 1d6 damage every minute (round)
Spell Casting (Optional)
The GM has the option of allowing servants to learn magic spells, if they
acquire scrolls, spell books or find a willing instructor. They may learn either
Divine or Arcane spells (yeah, doesn’t necessarily make sense for Divine
spells, but think of their Methuselah as a god-like being). The chance to learn
a spell is d20 + Knowledge + MND modifier vs. DC of 20 + spell level.
Servants may only attempt to learn a specific spell once each experience
level. Hit point cost for casting the spell is per standard M20 rules. Servants
are not subject to spell level restrictions, though neither do they get the
reduced spell cost bonus.
Adventures and the Methuselah
Galactic Methuselah is a tool that provides a thin excuse for you to run a
bunch of mutant freaks with guns through any d20 adventure. Each
adventure should have a hook, which is the Galactic Methuselah’s task for his
servants. The mission should require the servants to recover some object
from somewhere in the adventure, preferably towards or at the end. It can
be anything, such as a book, a scrap of paper, some worthless object, the
lunch menu from the Death Star’s cafeteria…whatever. The hook only exists
to provide an excuse for heavily armed mutant freaks to storm through
classic D&D modules, or any other d20 adventure.
The Methuselah is not a crutch. He does not provide hints or clues, nor does
the Methuselah swoop in at the last moment and save the party from certain
death. The Methuselah made the servants, and if they die he can easily
make more.
Furthermore, the Methuselah doesn’t care about mundane or even magical
treasure. Whatever his servants manage to loot is theirs to keep. The
Methuselah only cares about whatever object it was he sent the party after
in the first place.
There is more than one Methuselah in the galaxy, and they are known for
being royal jerks. So, if you want to spice up a classic D&D adventure, which
your players may already know by heart, just throw in a few twists. For
example, Orcs armed with AK-47s, or switch the traps around a bit, or
something similar. Just blame it on some other Methuselah who got wind of
what was going on and decided to throw a few wrenches into the works, so
to speak.
Acknowledgements
Once again I made use of Darth Cestual’s Microlite20 Mutations as a starting
point for mutations in Galactic Methuselah, tweaking them here and there as
needed. I also borrowed a few rules from Microlite74, Hard Core M20 and
Microlite20 Modern.
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