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GURPS For Dummies: A Comprehensive Guide to the Generic Universal Role-Playing System

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GURPS (Generic Universal Role-Playing System) is a tabletop role-playing game system that allows you to create and play any kind of character in any setting. It is a highly flexible and customizable system, making it perfect for both experienced and new gamers.

GURPS For Dummies

by Adam Griffith

4.7 out of 5

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GURPS For Dummies is the ultimate guide to this popular role-playing game. It provides everything you need to know to create your own GURPS campaigns and adventures, including:

Character creation
Worldbuilding
Game mastering
Combat
Magic
And much more!

Character Creation

Character creation in GURPS is a detailed and involved process. However, it is also very rewarding, as it allows you to create a character that is truly unique and your own.

When creating a character, you will need to choose their race, culture, profession, and skills. You will also need to determine their attributes, which represent their physical and mental abilities.

GURPS For Dummies provides step-by-step instructions on how to create a character, including how to choose their race, culture, profession, skills, and attributes.

Worldbuilding

Once you have created your characters, you will need to create a world for them to inhabit. This is where worldbuilding comes in.

Worldbuilding is the process of creating a setting for your GURPS campaign. This includes developing the history, geography, and cultures of your world.

GURPS For Dummies provides tips and advice on how to create a compelling and believable world for your GURPS campaign.

Game Mastering

Once you have created your characters and world, you are ready to start playing GURPS. The person who runs the game is called the game master (GM).

The GM is responsible for narrating the story, adjudicating the rules, and playing the roles of the non-player characters (NPCs).

GURPS For Dummies provides guidance on how to be a successful game master, including tips on how to create compelling stories, run exciting combat encounters, and manage your players.

Combat

Combat is a major part of GURPS. The combat system is realistic and detailed, allowing you to simulate a wide variety of combat situations.

GURPS For Dummies provides a comprehensive overview of the GURPS combat system, including how to calculate damage, resolve attacks, and use special abilities.

Magic

Magic is another important part of GURPS. The magic system is flexible and customizable, allowing you to create any kind of magic system you can imagine.

GURPS For Dummies provides an to the GURPS magic system, including how to create spells, cast spells, and defend against magic.

GURPS For Dummies is the ultimate guide to the Generic Universal Role-Playing System. It provides everything you need to know to create your own GURPS campaigns and adventures, including character creation, worldbuilding, game mastering, combat, magic, and much more.

Whether you are a new or experienced gamer, GURPS For Dummies will help you take your role-playing games to the next level.

GURPS For Dummies

by Adam Griffith

4.7 out of 5