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GURPS: ‘Hero Points”

Administrator — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 19:47:52 +0000

Instead of using character points to influence the drama of an action, instead we will be using the “hero point” mechanics found in so many different game systems. In a typical campaign where we use them, 3pts will be given to each PC at the start of each session. These points cannot be banked, but additional points can be awarded for dramatic play, regular attendance, et cetera.

GURPS Hero Points

WW3: NPC Squadmates of Spring, 2022

Administrator — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:46:45 +0000

Pvt. Cyrus Burkes: A large, physically imposing African-American man from Los Angeles, Burkes hides a keen intellect behind a reserved demeanor. He grew up to corporate middle class parents in a nice, calm burbclave, and was a mid-level executive in a tech firm before the war. After being drafted and serving with distinction in Texas, [...]

WW3: Recap of the Last Session

Administrator — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:44:40 +0000

Just before dawn, on Feb. 3rd, 2022, the Army of the Damned launched an attack on the territory of the Beverly Hills Mafia. The size and ferocity of the attack took everyone by surprise. It is still not known how the AoD could redeploy so quietly and effectively. The attack was opened with attacks behind [...]

GURPS Firefly: Sun Wukong Refits, Rev 3

Administrator — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:21:40 +0000

Sun Wukong Deckplans (Opens in New Window) Minor additions and alterations have been made here and there throughout the ship, mainly with the intention of improving the ship's ability to resist assaults, boarding attempts, and hijacking. These include: 1) The doors to the bridge and engineering, have been replaced with DR-50 armored doors, each with a firing [...]

GURPS Firefly: Articles of Agreement

Administrator — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 15:19:25 +0000

These are the operating rules of the Sun Wukong. 1) There shall be truth among ship's company in all things. Injury or insult done to one, is done to all, and shall be avenged accordingly. 2) Ship's business shall not be spoken of in the presence of outsiders. Secrecy and [...]

GURPS Firefly - Names and Faces

Administrator — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:49:17 +0000

The GURPS Firefly campaign has a lot of players, and even more NPC’s; it can be pretty difficult to keep them all straight. This is a photo list of the crew and passengers of the Sun Wukong, the Firefly-class freighter that is the centerpiece of the campaign.

Onin - Alt 1467: Two Emperors, Two Shoguns

Administrator — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:47:33 +0000

War of the Western and Eastern Courts" (Seitou-cho) In 1333, Emperor Go-Daigo's rebellion (the so-called "Kemmu Restoration") against the Kamakura Shogunate led to the establishment of the Ashikaga Shogunate, in a series of events vaguely similar to the historical 1330's. The presence of the Mongols in Kyushu changed the geography somewhat, but the dynamics remain the [...]

Onin - Alt 1467: The Mongol Empire and Occupied Kyushu

Administrator — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:44:27 +0000

The current year is Onin 1 (1467), and history differs somewhat from what is in the textbooks. Despite having a Shogunate, two Imperial Courts, and countless warlords, there isn’t really anyone that rules Japan. Warlords manipulate the Shogunate, the Imperial Courts manipulate the warlords, the Shogunate manipulates the Imperial Courts, and the Mongol Empire looms eternally in the background. It is quite complicated, and few understand all of its implications.

Aestas - The Keller Empire (Revised)

Administrator — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:49:14 +0000

The Keller Imperial Sun, symbol of Church and Empire The Keller Empire started as one of many moderately powerful kingdoms in the Keller Lands, ruled by a family of warlords called the Alakai. They ruled a region between the Keller and Sargos River, in the northeastern Keller Lands. The Alakai Dukes participated in the overthrow [...]

WW3: “Wormwood-Umbra Report on Global Mortality in 2020″

Administrator — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 21:58:59 +0000

Adapted from 93 Games Studio's Twilight 2013 source material, published online at their LJ. Cpl. Caldwell, with his Lvl. 2 NERCC Security Clearance, is able to view "Wormwood-Umbra" , a fascinating NERCC report on global mortality rates. The information was gathered from a variety of sources around the world, especially from the remainders of various national [...]