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I long ago ditched d20 xp systems based on monsters defeated/treasure recovered and replaced them with a system that rewards attendance and participation in the game session.  the xp needed to level is the same for everyone:

Level   2…XP  5
          3....XP 11
          4....XP 18
          5....XP 26
          6....XP 35
          7....XP 45
          8....XP 56
          9....XP 68
        10..…XP 81
        11..…XP 95
        12....XP 110
              +15 points per level for each level over 12.

Per session XP rewards:
0=No show/no participation
1=Minimal participation/partial session
2=Average participation
3=Epic participation

This may not be mathematically balanced, but my players like it and it cuts down on gm bookkeeping.  Saving throws are by the book with the multi-classed character using the best saving throws of his two classes.

I know this runs counter to the LOTFP philosophy, but I think the ref book would benefit from having a monsters section.  Three gm's that I've shown the Grindhouse box to said they liked the system but wouldn't invest in it because they would have to work up monsters from scratch or convert from other systems.  A small bestiary, say 100 monsters and common animals, should serve adequately to act as guidelines for a gm to modify or convert creatures.

I don't use the demi-humans because I feel they don't fit well in a my semi-historical setting.

I've had no problems.

Regards,

V

Since I'm running a fantasy Earth campaign, I'm not using the demi-humans.  If I use them in a future campaign, I don't think I'll use the race-as-class concept.  Instead, I'll have minimum/maximum ability scores and a maximum level cap and let the players pick whatever class desired for the demi-human.
Also, I am not using the Specialist.  Clerics, Fighters, and M-Us get the skill points instead, and I've added some simple rules for firearms.

Regards,

V

+1

I'd buy copies of the rules & magic book for my players if it was available separately.

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V

I've house ruled firearms into my campaign:

PISTOL—damage: d8; rate of fire: 1/3; Cost: 50sp; Range:  50’/150’/450’
MUSKET—damage: d8; rate of fire: 1/4; Cost: 75sp; Range:  50’/200’/600’
BLUNDERBUS—damage (by range): d10/d8/d6; rate of fire: 1/4; Cost: 75; Range:  50’/100’/300’

Cost of ammunition is 5cp per shot (includes powder and ball). A powder horn and shot pouch which holds up to 20 shots costs the same as a quiver.

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V

While I don't like a human class having an overly supernatural background, this is a good idea.  The elf can simply be renamed the Fighter-Mage class; it is the easiest of the demi-humans to repurpose as a human class and the one that provides the most interesting play options, imho.  A supernatural explanation isn't needed; he is simply a very talented individual who can divide his attention between two classes. 

The dwarf could be the foundation for a paladin-type class; remove the dwarven special abilities and grant him, say, Lay On Hands and Protection from Evil x number of times per day based on level.

The halfling is the hardest to picture as a human class; perhaps as a bardic type character.

Regards,

V

That is just so.....wrong, lol; must resist urge to find an in-scale snake demon to build a diorama of the box cover.

Regards,

V