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GURPS Banestorm
''GURPS Banestorm'', written by Phil Masters and Jonathan Woodward, is a setting sourcebook for the fourth edition of the GURPS Role-playing game released in October 2005. It details a fantasy setting called ''Yrth'' that has been updated from the older GURPS Fantasy source books ''Orcslayer'' and ''GURPS Magic'' (first edition). The standard fantasy elements such as Wizards, Orcs, Elves, and Dwarves are present, along with connections to GURPS Infinite Worlds, Infinite Worlds. There are also some more unusual fantastic races like the Reptile Men, and several others which can be added in as desired by the game master. Setting A basic premise of the setting is that magical ''banestorms'' pick up people and whole villages from other worlds (including Earth) and deposit them on Yrth. As a result, many of the societies and cultures are reminiscent of a Crusades-era Earth, albeit with magic. One significant difference this brings is that, unlike many fantasy settings, Yrth has many ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phil Masters
Phil Masters is a British role-playing game designer and author. Career Phil Masters' writing credits in role-playing games go back to ''White Dwarf'' Magazine #20 and the ''Fiend Folio'' of ''Advanced Dungeons & Dragons''. Masters wrote about his British campaign for the ''Champions'' superhero game in ''Kingdom of Champions'' (1990) from Hero Games. He contributed adventures to Hogshead Publishing's licensed version of ''Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay'' in the mid 1990s. Masters also contributed articles to the magazine''The Excellent Prismatic Spray'', and for ''Cugel's Compendium of Indispensable Advantages'' for ''The Dying Earth Roleplaying Game'', by Pelgrane Press. He also co-wrote or contributed to two supplements for ''Ars Magica'' later in the decade. Masters has written or co-written numerous ''GURPS'' supplements, including '' GURPS Arabian Nights'', '' GURPS Castle Falkenstein'' and ''GURPS Discworld'', and various '' Mage: The Sorcerer's Crusade'' supplements for Whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Judaism
Judaism ( he, ''Yahăḏūṯ'') is an Abrahamic, monotheistic, and ethnic religion comprising the collective religious, cultural, and legal tradition and civilization of the Jewish people. It has its roots as an organized religion in the Middle East during the Bronze Age. Modern Judaism evolved from Yahwism, the religion of ancient Israel and Judah, by the late 6th century BCE, and is thus considered to be one of the oldest monotheistic religions. Judaism is considered by religious Jews to be the expression of the covenant that God established with the Israelites, their ancestors. It encompasses a wide body of texts, practices, theological positions, and forms of organization. The Torah, as it is commonly understood by Jews, is part of the larger text known as the ''Tanakh''. The ''Tanakh'' is also known to secular scholars of religion as the Hebrew Bible, and to Christians as the "Old Testament". The Torah's supplemental oral tradition is represented by later tex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GURPS 4th Edition
The ''Generic Universal RolePlaying System'', or ''GURPS'', is a tabletop role-playing game system designed to allow for play in any game setting. It was created by Steve Jackson Games and first published in 1986 at a time when most such systems were story- or genre-specific. Players control their in-game characters verbally and the success of their actions are determined by the skill of their character, the difficulty of the action, and the rolling of dice. Characters earn points during play which are used to gain greater abilities. Gaming sessions are story-told and run by "Game Masters" (often referred to as simply "GMs"). ''GURPS'' won the Origins Award for ''Best Roleplaying Rules of 1988'', and in 2000 it was inducted into the Origins Hall of Fame. Many of its expansions have also won awards. History Prior RPG history Prior to ''GURPS'', most roleplaying games (RPGs) of the 1970s and early 1980s were developed especially for certain gaming environments, and they were larg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fantasy Role-playing Game Supplements
Fantasy is a genre of speculative fiction involving magical elements, typically set in a fictional universe and sometimes inspired by mythology and folklore. Its roots are in oral traditions, which then became fantasy literature and drama. From the twentieth century, it has expanded further into various media, including film, television, graphic novels, manga, animations and video games. Fantasy is distinguished from the genres of science fiction and horror by the respective absence of scientific or macabre themes, although these genres overlap. In popular culture, the fantasy genre predominantly features settings that emulate Earth, but with a sense of otherness. In its broadest sense, however, fantasy consists of works by many writers, artists, filmmakers, and musicians from ancient myths and legends to many recent and popular works. Traits Most fantasy uses magic or other supernatural elements as a main plot element, theme, or setting. Magic, magic practitioners ( so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Campaign Settings
This is a list of campaign settings published for role-playing games. Since role-playing games originally developed from wargames, there are many historical and alternate-history RPGs based on Earth. The settings for such games are excluded from this list, unless they include significant fictional elements. Many RPG campaign settings are based on fictional universes from books, comics, video games, or films. Campaigns have been created for ''Star Wars'', '' Lord of the Rings'', ''Star Trek'', and James Bond, for example. Fantasy campaigns *Amber *''Alfeimur'' - Dark fantasy, '' d20 System'', L&A Media *''Avernos'' - Medieval fantasy, The continent of Avernos, Rising Phoenix Games * Diablo universe (set on the World of Sanctuary) *''Dying Earth'' *Exodus (D&D set on the world of Exodus) * Grimm *Magnamund (the world the Lone Wolf d20 rpg takes place in) * Midgard * Midgard ( Alshard) * Dragon Fist * Bushido (role-playing game) *''Creation'' is the name for the Exalted series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of GURPS Books
This is a listing of the publications from Steve Jackson Games and other licensed publishers for the GURPS role-playing game. Fourth edition Core books These are the books necessary to play, with the core rules used in all settings (''GURPS Basic Set: Characters'' and ''Campaigns''), plus basic accessories. ; '' GURPS Basic Set: Characters'' ; '' GURPS Basic Set: Campaigns'' ; ''GURPS GM's Screen'' Free core books ; ''GURPS Lite'' : A 32-page introduction to the rules of GURPS based on the core rules in the ''GURPS 4e Basic Set'' (mainly ''Characters''). It includes basic character creation with advantages, disadvantages, skills and equipment, as well as some rules for playing. It is freely available, as a PDF from the Steve Jackson Games website Warehouse 23. It is a supplement to some GURPS books. ::Unlike the 3E version of ''GURPS Lite'', this did not include Magery or any spells, but does include the new "Jumper" Advantage. ; ''GURPS Ultra-Lite'' : Core GURPS rules cond ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GURPS 4e Fantasy
''GURPS Fantasy'' is a ''Genre Toolkit'' source book which was first designed by Steve Jackson and published by Steve Jackson Games in 1986 for the ''GURPS'' role-playing game. It presented a magic system for the game as well as background information for the fantasy campaign world of Yrth. A second edition by new writers was published in 1990 as ''GURPS Fantasy: The Magical World of Yrth''. These two editions received mixed reviews in game periodicals including '' Dragon'', ''Space Gamer/Fantasy Gamer'', and ''Games International''. The fourth edition of ''GURPS'' separates the fantasy parts into fantasy and a setting book called ''GURPS Banestorm''. Contents The first edition of ''GURPS Fantasy'' (1986) delivers the GURPS magic system and the background to the campaign world; with over 300 spells and 20 colleges of magic, the magic system is wide, varied, and detailed. Snatched from Earth the Crusaders still wage war on their ancient enemy, the Saracens, simultaneously conten ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harkwood
''Harkwood'' was published by Steve Jackson Games (SJG) in 1988 for the ''GURPS'' (''Generic Universal Role-Playing System'') rules. Written by Aaron Allston and J. David George, the supplement was designed for the setting of ''Yrth'' introduced in the first edition of ''GURPS Fantasy''. Contents ''Harkwood'' is a sourcebook containing both a fantasy campaign setting as well as an adventure scenario designed for use with the ''GURPS Fantasy'' rules. It details the land of Caithness on the world of Yrth, and in particular both the Barony and city of Harkwood. Although the players can also make use of the magic rules detailed in ''GURPS Fantasy'', Caithness is an area of low magic, making the use of spells difficult. The book includes chapters on character creation, the land of Caithness, the region of Harkwood, notes for the gamemaster, and rules for jousting tournaments. There is also a full adventure, "Intrigue in Harkwood". Six villains are included -- the gamemaster must choos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tredroy
''Tredroy'' is a 1989 role-playing game supplement for ''GURPS'' published by Steve Jackson Games. Contents ''Tredroy'' is a supplement in which the religions and politics of the city of Tredroy on the world of Yrth are described. Publication history ''Tredroy'' was written by Alexander Van Thorn, with art by Guy Burchak, and was published by Steve Jackson Games in 1989 as a 64-page book. Reception Ian Marsh reviewed ''Tredroy'' for ''Games International ''Computer Games Magazine'' was a monthly computer and console gaming print magazine, founded in October 1988 as the United Kingdom publication ''Games International''. During its history, it was known variously as ''Strategy Plus'' (October 1 ...'' magazine, and gave it 4 stars out of 5, and stated that "History, economics, customs and the like are dealt with in sufficient detail to spark off plenty of scenario ideas, but not so much that they become boring." Reviews *'' Dragon #156'' (April, 1990) References {{reflist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RWTH Aachen
RWTH Aachen University (), also known as North Rhine-Westphalia Technical University of Aachen, Rhine-Westphalia Technical University of Aachen, Technical University of Aachen, University of Aachen, or ''Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen'', is a German public research university located in Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. With more than 47,000 students enrolled in 144 study programs, it is the largest technical university in Germany. In 2018, the university was ranked 31st in the world university rankings in the field of engineering and technology, and 36th world-wide in the category of natural sciences.Daten & Fakten – RWTH AACHEN UNIVERSITY – Deutsch Rwth-aachen.de (12 December 2011). Retrieved on 2013-09-18. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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