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Bardic Knowledge !CxlrZcljkw Thu 27 Nov 2008 08:46:00 No.3070055 View View Reply Original Report

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Hey, I was here about a week ago looking for advice with a homebrew setting. Well, I got a bit of help, and most of the stuff I asked for is finished, or at least on its way there.

My question now is this; how easy is GURPS to DM, especially over IRC? I’ve never used either before, but no one else is likely to step up to DM my setting.

Also, is GURPSfag on? He offered to help, and I could really use a little at this point.

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the other GURPSFag Thu 27 Nov 2008 08:52:00 No.3070082 Report

Quoted By: >>3070191

there is more then one of us. the key thing to remember is that the character creation rules for for PCs only. NPCs only need as many stats as you feel they do. if they are only going to be used in a single combat then just give them enough to get through that encounter.

also, there are no levels. don't feel you need to create encounters with the same point value as the PCs like you do in d&d. give them as much of a challenge as you feel like.

the most important thing to remember is: 3d6, roll under skill level. that's it. that's the mechanic of the entire GURPS system.

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Bardic Knowledge !CxlrZcljkw Thu 27 Nov 2008 08:53:00 No.3070090 Report

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Actually, I just realized where I am. ANy chance an experienced GURPS DM is bored enough to listen to a homebrew universe described?

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the other GURPSFag Thu 27 Nov 2008 09:03:00 No.3070157 Report

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>>3070090

sure, I'll listen.

in b4 cardcrusher.

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Bardic Knowledge !CxlrZcljkw Thu 27 Nov 2008 09:07:00 No.3070191 Report

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>>3070082

I meant GURPSfag, Current Lord of the Underworld.

I've read the rulebooks, I know the mechanic. I suppose my largest shortcoming is an utter lack of DMing experience, as well as havingnever played GURPS. I'm a prolific writer, so coming up with encounters or anything creative-wise is unlikely to be a problem. My question is this: is it hard to remember all the other things; the reaction rolls, etc.

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Anonymous Thu 27 Nov 2008 09:10:00 No.3070204 Report

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/r/ Calvin and Hobbes snowmen

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Bardic Knowledge !CxlrZcljkw Thu 27 Nov 2008 09:11:00 No.3070205 Report

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Reposted from my original last week:

So, the premise is this: this universe was made by a “God” of sorts, who, intelligent design-style, sets evolution and all that crap in motion. The catch is: this “deity” wasn’t all-powerful, and would have had to sacrifice itself to achieve its goal of perfection in the universe. Out of self preservation, it did not, and after creating the universe, lay dormant and impotent. It’s refusal of sacrifice introduced seven fatal flaws into its people; seven tendencies to the seven major races it had fated to arise. These correspond roughly to the seven deadly sins. Each of the races would embody one of these sins, and, left unchecked, would succumb to the tendencies these temptations provided (though all races would be affected by all sins). However, with the last of its strength, the deity put measures in place to try and stop the flaws from destroying the peoples.

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Bardic Knowledge !CxlrZcljkw Thu 27 Nov 2008 09:14:00 No.3070218 Report

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>>3070204
Here's a few. It's all that I have on my computer (I have all the collections in print).

Continued repost:

At all times, there would be one member of each race striving to struggle against their urges; while these “scions” give in, the rest of their race is protected. Now my issue is this: In the original, I had Angels (Pride), Demons (Wrath), Humans (Lust), Dragons (Sloth), Fey (Envy), Vampires (Gluttony), and Werewolves (Greed). Problem is, I’m becoming far less fond of the two modern horror races I’ve injected, and the system I had in place for other fantasy races: they were almost all crossbreeds of the primary seven. Any others were created artificially, like homunculi. I’m not so fond of this system anymore; a number of races will be crossbreeds, but not all. I couldn’t make sense of it. Now, I’m looking to maybe replace Dragons, Vampires and Werewolves.

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the other GURPSFag Thu 27 Nov 2008 09:15:00 No.3070222 Report

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>>3070191

like every skill it takes practice. some people have a talent for it and hit the ground running, some people need to work at it. I think you should really remember that its a game and supposed to be fun. you might be stressing too much. there are other factors like group chemistry which can contribute as well.

1) relax!
2) start out simple. use only the rules in GURPS Lite. as you get comfy add in only the option rules you like. for gods sake don't try to use them all!
2) don't be afraid to call a time out to collect your thoughts. in a f2f game we would usually take a smoke or bio break.
3) some kind of cheat sheet might help. I'm uping the GURPS GM screen now.

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Bardic Knowledge !CxlrZcljkw Thu 27 Nov 2008 09:18:00 No.3070238 Report

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>>3070218
The namefag, GURPSfag C.L.U., convinced me to keep the vampires as Gluttony. The werewolves are being replaced by Kobolds(who will be a mixture of Kobolds and Goblins) and moved to the background (though the werewolves extensive lore means I'm definitely keeping them in the setting). I'm still debating for the Sloth, and thinking of going the Lizardmen route. Any suggestions, /tg/?

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Anonymous Thu 27 Nov 2008 09:19:00 No.3070245 Report

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>>3070218
think i agree with you. having dragons as a race is always a bad plan. personally i'd move feyand humans around, but thats just me.

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the other GURPSFag Thu 27 Nov 2008 09:21:00 No.3070253 Report

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looking over it I'm not sure the GM screen will help. it is stuff like critical hit tables and attack modifiers. stuff I don't use. seriously though, start with just GURPS Lite until you feel more confident in your GMing ability.

http://www.mediafire.com/file/mjim2mbnjjn/GURPS - 4th Edition - Gm's Screen.pdf

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Bardic Knowledge !CxlrZcljkw Thu 27 Nov 2008 09:24:00 No.3070265 Report

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>>3070222
Thanks! I think group chemistry won't be much of a problem; though I've never played a tabletop with them, I met all he individuals I'm planning on playing with through an RP site five years ago. I think we all get along fine, so long as one of them can avoid actively backstabbing everyone else at every possible moment.

I'm probably stressing because I've been writing in this stting in one form or another for years; it's my baby, and roleplaying in it would be a dream.

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Bardic Knowledge !CxlrZcljkw Thu 27 Nov 2008 09:31:00 No.3070308 Report

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>>3070253
Thanks anyway. Also, GURPS lite? Isn't that the 20 something page version? Is there any point if it's that small?

>>3070245
I had Fey as envy because of the Shakesperean portrayal of Oberon and Titania, stubborn lovers feuding over a child each sought to possess.

I chose some races by their Scions (usually literary figures) and some by characteristics. I thought having humans as representing Lust was fitting; they are the shortest-lived race, and have the largest population. They breed. It's what they do.

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Bardic Knowledge !CxlrZcljkw Thu 27 Nov 2008 09:36:00 No.3070332 Report

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>>3070218
Setting continued:
It's a contemporary fantasy setting. For a catastrophe largely unknown and unmentioned to the players, the other magical races and the magic-using humans are forbidden to reveal themselves to humanity at large. Perhaps the secret will be touched upon in the course of the campaign. I have to finish converting the many, many race templates before I can give the players most of what they need for character creation. Want me to continue by describing the races themselves, and/or delving into the history of the setting? Almost every major event in human history is intertwined somehow with happenings in the magical community.

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the other GURPSFag Thu 27 Nov 2008 09:38:00 No.3070344 Report

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>>3070308

Lite is the basics. when you master that you can run GURPS. all those other big books just build onto that system.

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the other GURPSFag Thu 27 Nov 2008 09:44:00 No.3070371 Report

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>I'm probably stressing because I've been writing in this stting in one form or another for years; it's my baby, and roleplaying in it would be a dream.

Well, there's your problem. You have to learn to let go. Running an RPG is not the same as writing a novel. There is a saying that no plot survives contact with the players. They are going to do things you had not anticipated. They are going to kill important people just as he was about to tell them something. They are going to burn down the tavern for no other reason then 'for the lulz'. Running a game is less like a novel and more like releasing a dove into the air. It is beautiful to watch it fly away. But, sometimes it turns inside out and explodes for no reason.

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Bardic Knowledge !CxlrZcljkw Thu 27 Nov 2008 09:56:00 No.3070430 Report

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>>3070371
I know the kind of havoc players can wreak. I'm fully prepared for that; one of them is notorious for screwing with everything he can purely on principle. I include him anyway because he makes things more fun, and occasionally challenges me to think creatively to deal with his absurd or outright trolling ideas.

I'm more stressed to convert the setting properly; it's got a lot of crap to do because I've been writing it for so damn long.

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