This gradual progression of wealth is more precise in calculating the difference of culture, lifestyles and opportunities present in an economic condition. Wealth and Status…
An system-neutral look at character disadvantages, their value and how they provide incentive for role-playing. Disadvantages have a measurable affect on the character/player’s decisions. They…
Patrons of “Ye olden times” had to provide assets for their retainers. Beginning with adequate capital of one’s own earning was something VERY rare and…
A shield is not just a portable wall that flickers in and out of the character’s way. Shields were intentionally designed with the users behind…
A Game’s Money System is meant to express economic “reach” of a character. In many simulation games, the attempt to reflect this serves to aid…
I’m learning Financial Accounting right now, and I’ve come to learn interesting concepts. Particularly how to compromise the GURPS concepts of wealth, debt, liabilities and…
I’m running a Systems Light Game for a group of players unfamiliar to my gaming style. I don’t want to confuse them with a heavy…
This is why mathematic ability shouldn’t just be worth 5cp. GURPS Intelligence. I envy those who have “leet” math skillz, and in an RPG as…
Some unofficial (but necessary) corrections. This makes more sense for me, and allows more natural progression in combat doctrine as TL advances. Instead of seeing…
In this thread alone:Ammo. Ammo variety have to be re-balanced. In the thread discussing HEMP (High Explosive Multi Purpouse) rounds, lead to discussion to TL8…
One can find my Knight or Warrior caste templates in my byzantine blog. Things to Roll… Administration: roll to stretching resources farther beyond their current…
Combat Reflex has some problems. Discussed in the following thread: Is enhanced defense Purely cinematic?Should I allow Combat Reflex in Historical Games?and other threads you…
So you can carry 45lbs with no encumbrance, does that mean one can still move as freely as a person without armor. I’ve learned when…
In GURPS Raw intelligence is 20cp per levelThis includes awareness, attention and will power (Perception and Willpower). Other Intelligences are:Perception 5cp/ levelSince there are physical…
GURPS. In gurps I’ve always wondered how these skills reflected real life. I’ve taken to account several things, and particular one of them was: Expectation.…
Modern Combat in TRPGs. Have you played airsoft? Because one of the best things about that game is how it puts modern combat into perspective…