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Prototype: Gun Priest (D20 Modern) $2.29
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Prototype: Gun Priest (D20 Modern)
Publisher: LPJ Design
by John H. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 11/09/2007 14:41:15

This advance class is truly full of flavor – and then some. I hate to sound like a parrot and merely repeat what preceding reviewers have already said, but everything about the Gun Priest screams "Tetragrammaton Cleric" from the get-go. For those who've never seen the movie Equilibrium: imagine kung-fu that's entirely devoted to the handgun, then put this person in a priest's uniform.

There ya go: God's semi-automatic Angel of Death in a mortal body.

All in all, this is like an ultra version of the Gunslinger found in the official Modern rulebooks – although calling it a mere "cut-and-paste" would be an insult. If the Gunslinger is a terrifying blackbelt with firearms, the Gun Priest would be an invincible grandmaster. The writer created several unique rules to reflect this massive difference in skill: all of which work perfectly to produce a shining example of handgun using perfection. However therein lies the Gun Priest's greatest fault: this class absolutely dominates any small arms firefight encountered. If you're looking for balance, then this is not what you want. However the Gun Priest isn't about balance - it's about dominating a shooting contest. So it does magnificently.

As a minor complaint: the Gun Priest class skills should have included Knowledge (Tactics) to reflect the necessity of knowing about firearm ballistics. Considering the obvious source of inspiration - Equilibrium's fictional martial art of Gun-Kata - it's a massive oversight. To do what he or she does, the Gun Priest has to have working knowledge about line-of-fire and bullet trajectory... but that's just a geek-ish thing, and it's easily fixed since a GM adapting it into the campaign can make it so.

Lastly: I wish the PDF included the original Gun Priest illustration that's close-up and blurred on the front cover. It's a beautiful drawing, and the latest version (as of this review's posting) had it removed: I distinctly remember seeing the earlier version not omitting it. That immediately causes the loss of a whole star in my eyes.

Nonetheless, I feel the Gun Priest is one of the two best classes released by LPJ Design to date (the other being the Elite Operative). So despite my nitpicking, it earns 4 stars easily. The concept is fantastic and the content is first rate. For a mere two dollars, you are seriously hard pressed to find a better deal. If the archetype Gun Priest illustration is ever reinserted again in the next revision, I'll certainly rebuy the product for that alone – and the score would rate 5 stars. hint hint



Rating:
[4 of 5 Stars!]
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Prototype: Gun Priest (D20 Modern)
Publisher: LPJ Design
by Peter M. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 07/31/2005 00:00:00

I like the class, but be warned; it's really, REALLY powerful. A gun priest will dominate any firefight you put him in.<br><br><b>QUALITY</b>: Acceptable<br><br><b>VALUE</b>: Satisfied<br>



Rating:
[3 of 5 Stars!]
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Prototype: Gun Priest (D20 Modern)
Publisher: LPJ Design
by Brandon P. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 09/08/2004 00:00:00

If you have seen Equilibrium, you need this class; Grameton Clerics, baby!



Rating:
[5 of 5 Stars!]
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Prototype: Gun Priest (D20 Modern)
Publisher: LPJ Design
by stefan s. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 07/30/2004 00:00:00

Wooph. Definitely a touch powerful, but it is a prestige class (v advanced) so that's not neccesarily a negative.

However, I was hoping for a bit more priest, and a little less gun. More gun fu, than holy ire.

I want to give it 3.5, but that option doesn't exist.



Rating:
[3 of 5 Stars!]
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Prototype: Gun Priest (D20 Modern)
Publisher: LPJ Design
by Brian B. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 07/16/2004 00:00:00

Personally, I feel as if this is the closest thing to the Grammaton Cleric from the movie 'Equilibrium'. Now this PrC does have alot, alot of bonuses, and is more geared for a high powered game, but it works VERY well.

I would suggest this to anyone who wants the same feel.



Rating:
[5 of 5 Stars!]
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Prototype: Gun Priest (D20 Modern)
Publisher: LPJ Design
by johnathan t. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 07/13/2004 00:00:00

it a great game look forward to more. it add['s a new level to the d 20 setting.



Rating:
[3 of 5 Stars!]
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Prototype: Gun Priest (D20 Modern)
Publisher: LPJ Design
by Larry K. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 07/10/2004 00:00:00

This is an awesome addition to the D20 Modern world. It does well to let a player create at Tetragrammaton Cleric. I think that Knowledge: Theology and/or Tactics should be add to the requirements though.



Rating:
[4 of 5 Stars!]
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