Generic Universal Role Playing System
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thumb|GURPS creator Steve Jackson (American game designer)|Steve Jackson in 2006 The Generic Universal Role Playing System, or GURPS, is a tabletop role-playing game system published by Steve Jackson Games. The system is designed to run any genre using the same core mechanics. The core rules were first written by Steve Jackson and published in 1986, at a time when most such systems were story- or genre-specific. Since then, four editions have been published. The current line editor is Sean Punch.
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GURPS: Generic Universal RolePlaying System
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Encyclopedic overview
18 sectionsContents
- Precursors
- Development and publication
- Concept
- Mechanics of the game
- Character points
- Attributes
- Character advantages and disadvantages
- Skills
- Success rolls
- Combat
- Damage and defenses
- Advancement
- Licensed works
- Reception
- Reviews
- See also
- References
- External links
thumb|GURPS creator Steve Jackson (American game designer)|Steve Jackson in 2006 The Generic Universal Role Playing System, or GURPS, is a tabletop role-playing game system published by Steve Jackson Games. The system is designed to run any genre using the same core mechanics. The core rules were first written by Steve Jackson and published in 1986, at a time when most such systems were story- or genre-specific. Since then, four editions have been published. The current line editor is Sean Punch.
Sessions are run by a game master (GM), who controls the world and adjudicates the rules, with any number of players controlling the actions of a character. Most actions are resolved by rolling three six-sided dice (3d6), trying to roll below a certain number, usually a skill. GURPS uses a point-based character creation system; characters are represented by four basic stats (Strength, Dexterity, IQ and Health), and players can buy any number of advantages, disadvantages, perks, quirks and skills.
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