Learning GURPS

Create a character in GURPS (Low Fantasy Example)

Chris Normand — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 15:42:02 -0400

Using the Guidelines from the first video: https://youtu.be/EN858xbgqjQ I will walk you through my process of creating a new GURPS character in GCSv5... warts and all ;-) You will see how I apply the guidelines to start with a character concept, and flesh it out. Links mentioned in the video: Ted Brock's GURPS Power Downs 1: Quirks: http://dagwood.sandwich.net/docs/GURPS%20Power-Downs%201%20-%20Quirks.pdf PK Levine's House Rules (Perception and Will are separate from IQ): https://www.mygurps.com/index.php?n=Main.GURPSHouseRules GURPS Wiki Attribute levels explained: https://gurps.fandom.com/wiki/Attributes#Meaning_of_Attributes Sean Punch's (Dr Kromm) description of skill levels: http://forums.sjgames.com/showpost.php?p=328957&postcount=6 Enraged Eggplant's Dungeon and GURPS "Multiple Attacks per Turn": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1h8Kw0YKL4 If you want to learn more, visit: https://www.themook.net/gamegeekery/gurps-grab-and-go/ Other videos in the series: Intro to GURPS (is GURPS right for you): https://youtu.be/2ZMLhphjB-g Game Mechanics: https://youtu.be/jMk_hbTtU0I Combat: https://youtu.be/bYQU_SBbXfE NPCs: https://youtu.be/XEa4tmA1qVA Characters: https://youtu.be/EIV0k4EWfSE How to use GCS: https://youtu.be/kfeErhLuGcQ Adventures: https://youtu.be/lRUgGPSnYjY Intro to Magic: https://youtu.be/JiYCgJTtXIc GM 1st steps: https://youtu.be/9FZQHHxS668 GM Gameplay Hints: https://youtu.be/KERx3LqC4q8 Powers Vol1: https://youtu.be/uKjl_ZEnY2U Powers Vol2-1: https://youtu.be/-VbvxAUp2PE Powers Vol2-2: https://youtu.be/uY8XWADMQXM Powers Vol2-3: https://youtu.be/d6zSaKfJEME Guidelines for Creating Characters: https://youtu.be/EN858xbgqjQ Creating Character Example: https://youtu.be/sftgfGOLGGA If you like this content, and would like to help me make more: https://github.com/sponsors/crnormand or https://ko-fi.com/crnormand GURPS Discord server: https://discord.gg/6xJBcYWyED Learning GURPS playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZMLhphjB-g&list=PLqckpAfDuMM8XEVuncbGtV5U_4GPcdkyK GURPS (Steve Jackson Games): http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/ GURPS Character Sheet (GCS): https://gurpscharactersheet.com/ GURPS Game Aid for Foundry VTT: https://foundryvtt.com/packages/gurps GURPS Game Aid Users Guide: https://bit.ly/2JaSlQd GURPS Game Aid "How To" playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YstMNNLwKBM&list=PLqckpAfDuMM_ohn1EzZHdeKf7FXxLFUpD #GURPS #GURPS4e #RPG #Roleplay #Roleplaying #ttrpg #ttrpgs

Create a character in GURPS (Guidelines)

Chris Normand — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 20:52:14 -0400

You want to create a character in GURPS, but the Basic Set doesn't really explain how... or it does... but the explanation is 200+ pages long, and there doesn't seem to be any hints or guidelines. This video will show you the guidelines I use when creating a character, how I gauge where to spend my points, and why. If you have never built a character in GURPS, this video can help you get started. Links mentioned in the video: GURPS Unofficial Handbook of the Marvel Universe: http://dagwood.sandwich.net/marvel/ PK Levine's House Rules (Perception and Will are separate from IQ): https://www.mygurps.com/index.php?n=Main.GURPSHouseRules GURPS Wiki Attribute levels explained: https://gurps.fandom.com/wiki/Attributes#Meaning_of_Attributes GURPS Wiki Skill list by category: https://gurps.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_Skills Enraged Eggplant's Dungeon and GURPS series on Social Interactions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Dq3D2qTRm4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUSGKLmXYRU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHsNyIAYStg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7mpkNDvrNI Sean Punch's (Dr Kromm) description of skill levels: http://forums.sjgames.com/showpost.php?p=328957&postcount=6 Sean Punch's (Dr Kromm) list of "everyman" skills: http://forums.sjgames.com/showpost.php?p=369148&postcount=22 If you want to learn more, visit: https://www.themook.net/gamegeekery/gurps-grab-and-go/ Other videos in the series: Intro to GURPS (is GURPS right for you): https://youtu.be/2ZMLhphjB-g Game Mechanics: https://youtu.be/jMk_hbTtU0I Combat: https://youtu.be/bYQU_SBbXfE NPCs: https://youtu.be/XEa4tmA1qVA Characters: https://youtu.be/EIV0k4EWfSE How to use GCS: https://youtu.be/kfeErhLuGcQ Adventures: https://youtu.be/lRUgGPSnYjY Intro to Magic: https://youtu.be/JiYCgJTtXIc GM 1st steps: https://youtu.be/9FZQHHxS668 GM Gameplay Hints: https://youtu.be/KERx3LqC4q8 Powers Vol1: https://youtu.be/uKjl_ZEnY2U Powers Vol2-1: https://youtu.be/-VbvxAUp2PE Powers Vol2-2: https://youtu.be/uY8XWADMQXM Powers Vol2-3: https://youtu.be/d6zSaKfJEME Guidelines for Creating Characters: https://youtu.be/EN858xbgqjQ If you like this content, and would like to help me make more: https://github.com/sponsors/crnormand or https://ko-fi.com/crnormand GURPS Discord server: https://discord.gg/6xJBcYWyED Learning GURPS playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZMLhphjB-g&list=PLqckpAfDuMM8XEVuncbGtV5U_4GPcdkyK GURPS (Steve Jackson Games): http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/ GURPS Character Sheet (GCS): https://gurpscharactersheet.com/ GURPS Game Aid for Foundry VTT: https://foundryvtt.com/packages/gurps GURPS Game Aid Users Guide: https://bit.ly/2JaSlQd GURPS Game Aid "How To" playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YstMNNLwKBM&list=PLqckpAfDuMM_ohn1EzZHdeKf7FXxLFUpD #GURPS #GURPS4e #RPG #Roleplay #Roleplaying #ttrpg #ttrpgs

What is a Tiddlywiki? And how can it help me play GURPS?

Chris Normand — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 16:56:22 -0400

"Have you ever had the feeling that your head is not quite big enough to hold everything you need to remember?" You can use a Tiddlywiki to do just that! And I adapted one to allow me to create Spells (Powers) and do the math for me. Its a mix of pen and paper (sorry, mouse and google docs) and math functions in GCS. It allows me to see the spell in full form, with all of the enhancements and limitations laid out... and quickly make changes to "tweak" the spell. 14:08 This is where I started building the spells in the Tiddywiki. https://tiddlywiki.com/ You can download the Grimoire here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IMaMqcRLyjasS7vOFkGJC4WKHf1T7bOi/view?usp=sharing Just unzip it into a directory, and it will open in a browser! You can download the Belgariad campaign here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IM1-S8DR_GfnlQWL8PSACKeDmTH-3gRZ/view?usp=sharing If you want to learn more, visit: https://www.themook.net/gamegeekery/gurps-grab-and-go/ Other videos in the series: Intro to GURPS (is GURPS right for you): https://youtu.be/2ZMLhphjB-g Game Mechanics: https://youtu.be/jMk_hbTtU0I Combat: https://youtu.be/bYQU_SBbXfE NPCs: https://youtu.be/XEa4tmA1qVA Characters: https://youtu.be/EIV0k4EWfSE How to use GCS: https://youtu.be/kfeErhLuGcQ Adventures: https://youtu.be/lRUgGPSnYjY Intro to Magic: https://youtu.be/JiYCgJTtXIc GM 1st steps: https://youtu.be/9FZQHHxS668 GM Gameplay Hints: https://youtu.be/KERx3LqC4q8 Powers Vol1: https://youtu.be/uKjl_ZEnY2U Powers Vol2-1: https://youtu.be/-VbvxAUp2PE Powers Vol2-2: https://youtu.be/uY8XWADMQXM Powers Vol2-3: https://youtu.be/d6zSaKfJEME If you like this content, and would like to help me make more: https://github.com/sponsors/crnormand or https://ko-fi.com/crnormand GURPS Discord server: https://discord.gg/6xJBcYWyED Learning GURPS playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZMLhphjB-g&list=PLqckpAfDuMM8XEVuncbGtV5U_4GPcdkyK GURPS (Steve Jackson Games): http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/ GURPS Character Sheet (GCS): https://gurpscharactersheet.com/ GURPS Game Aid for Foundry VTT: https://foundryvtt.com/packages/gurps GURPS Game Aid Users Guide: https://bit.ly/2JaSlQd GURPS Game Aid "How To" playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YstMNNLwKBM&list=PLqckpAfDuMM_ohn1EzZHdeKf7FXxLFUpD #GURPS #GURPS4e #RPG #Roleplay #Roleplaying #ttrpg #ttrpgs

Powers, Volume 2, part 2, GCS and "Min/Maxing"

Chris Normand — Sat, 24 Sep 2022 08:24:03 -0400

You have built your power (on paper), and now you want to enter it in GCS. This video will walk you through the steps of adding the two powers "Fireball" and "You are Groot" (created in part 1) to GCS. And once they are in GCS, maybe we can figure a way to make them a bit more cost effective? Can we use the math in our favor? And is that ethical/moral/allowed? Yes to all three, and I will explain why. Part 1: Pen & Paper (show the math) Part 2: GCS & Min/Maxing Part 3: Tiddlywiki (what the heck is that?!?) P.K. Levine's post about additional area effect modifiers: http://forums.sjgames.com/showpost.php?p=1161448&postcount=6 If you want to learn more, visit: https://www.themook.net/gamegeekery/gurps-grab-and-go/ Other videos in the series: Intro to GURPS (is GURPS right for you): https://youtu.be/2ZMLhphjB-g Game Mechanics: https://youtu.be/jMk_hbTtU0I Combat: https://youtu.be/bYQU_SBbXfE NPCs: https://youtu.be/XEa4tmA1qVA Characters: https://youtu.be/EIV0k4EWfSE How to use GCS: https://youtu.be/kfeErhLuGcQ Adventures: https://youtu.be/lRUgGPSnYjY Intro to Magic: https://youtu.be/JiYCgJTtXIc GM 1st steps: https://youtu.be/9FZQHHxS668 GM Gameplay Hints: https://youtu.be/KERx3LqC4q8 Powers Vol1: https://youtu.be/uKjl_ZEnY2U Powers Vol2-1: https://youtu.be/-VbvxAUp2PE Powers Vol2-2: https://youtu.be/uY8XWADMQXM If you like this content, and would like to help me make more: https://github.com/sponsors/crnormand or https://ko-fi.com/crnormand GURPS Discord server: https://discord.gg/6xJBcYWyED Learning GURPS playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZMLhphjB-g&list=PLqckpAfDuMM8XEVuncbGtV5U_4GPcdkyK GURPS (Steve Jackson Games): http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/ GURPS Character Sheet (GCS): https://gurpscharactersheet.com/ GURPS Game Aid for Foundry VTT: https://foundryvtt.com/packages/gurps GURPS Game Aid Users Guide: https://bit.ly/2JaSlQd GURPS Game Aid "How To" playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YstMNNLwKBM&list=PLqckpAfDuMM_ohn1EzZHdeKf7FXxLFUpD Gaming Ballistic (DFRPG Adventures): https://gamingballistic.com/ #GURPS #GURPS4e #RPG #Roleplay #Roleplaying #ttrpg #ttrpgs

Powers, Volume 2, part 1, The math, and how it's not that hard

Chris Normand — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 09:32:29 -0400

You have a Power in mind, and just need to figure out its cost. I will create 2 Powers (spells), using 3 different tools (pen&paper, GCS, Tiddlywiki) to show you how. Part 1: Pen & Paper (show the math) Part 2: GCS & Min/Maxing Part 3: Tiddlywiki (what the heck is that?!?) P.K. Levine's post about additional area effect modifiers: http://forums.sjgames.com/showpost.php?p=1161448&postcount=6 If you want to learn more, visit: https://www.themook.net/gamegeekery/gurps-grab-and-go/ Other videos in the series: Intro to GURPS (is GURPS right for you): https://youtu.be/2ZMLhphjB-g Game Mechanics: https://youtu.be/jMk_hbTtU0I Combat: https://youtu.be/bYQU_SBbXfE NPCs: https://youtu.be/XEa4tmA1qVA Characters: https://youtu.be/EIV0k4EWfSE How to use GCS: https://youtu.be/kfeErhLuGcQ Adventures: https://youtu.be/lRUgGPSnYjY Intro to Magic: https://youtu.be/JiYCgJTtXIc GM 1st steps: https://youtu.be/9FZQHHxS668 GM Gameplay Hints: https://youtu.be/KERx3LqC4q8 Powers Vol1: https://youtu.be/uKjl_ZEnY2U Powers Vol2-1: https://youtu.be/-VbvxAUp2PE Powers Vol2-2: https://youtu.be/uY8XWADMQXM If you like this content, and would like to help me make more: https://ko-fi.com/crnormand or https://github.com/sponsors/crnormand GURPS Discord server: https://discord.gg/6xJBcYWyED Learning GURPS playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZMLhphjB-g&list=PLqckpAfDuMM8XEVuncbGtV5U_4GPcdkyK GURPS (Steve Jackson Games): http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/ GURPS Character Sheet (GCS): https://gurpscharactersheet.com/ GURPS Game Aid for Foundry VTT: https://foundryvtt.com/packages/gurps GURPS Game Aid Users Guide: https://bit.ly/2JaSlQd GURPS Game Aid "Getting Started" video: https://youtu.be/YstMNNLwKBM Gaming Ballistic (DFRPG Adventures): https://gamingballistic.com/ #GURPS #GURPS4e #RPG #Roleplay #Roleplaying #ttrpg #ttrpgs

Powers, Volume 1, Why you don't actually "build" powers

Chris Normand — Sun, 28 Aug 2022 21:08:05 -0400

Do you want to create a character that has special powers? A superhero, or an ordinary character, with one special "power"? GURPS Powers allows you to do this... and much, much more. But "building" a Power can be daunting. This video will hopefully give you some guidance on how you can do it. Enraged Eggplant's sorcery list: https://enragedeggplant.blogspot.com/2017/03/sorcery-spell-index.html Islands of War spell list: https://islandsofwar.simulatoralive.net/rules/spells/alphabetical.html The GURPS Unofficial Handbook of the Marvel Universe: http://dagwood.sandwich.net/marvel/ GURPS Wiki, Monsters: http://gurpswiki.wikidot.com/monsters M.U.N.C.H.K.I.N post: http://forums.sjgames.com/showpost.php?s=9bfa20e6d9089afbf4914f10832ab2f0&p=239055&postcount=216 If you want to learn more, visit: https://www.themook.net/gamegeekery/gurps-grab-and-go/ Other videos in the series: Intro to GURPS (is GURPS right for you): https://youtu.be/2ZMLhphjB-g Game Mechanics: https://youtu.be/jMk_hbTtU0I Combat: https://youtu.be/bYQU_SBbXfE NPCs: https://youtu.be/XEa4tmA1qVA Characters: https://youtu.be/EIV0k4EWfSE How to use GCS: https://youtu.be/kfeErhLuGcQ Adventures: https://youtu.be/lRUgGPSnYjY Intro to Magic: https://youtu.be/JiYCgJTtXIc GM 1st steps: https://youtu.be/9FZQHHxS668 GM Gameplay Hints: https://youtu.be/KERx3LqC4q8 Powers Vol1: https://youtu.be/uKjl_ZEnY2U Powers Vol2-1: https://youtu.be/-VbvxAUp2PE Powers Vol2-2: https://youtu.be/uY8XWADMQXM If you like this content, and would like to help me make more: https://ko-fi.com/crnormand or https://github.com/sponsors/crnormand GURPS Discord server: https://discord.gg/6xJBcYWyED Learning GURPS playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZMLhphjB-g&list=PLqckpAfDuMM8XEVuncbGtV5U_4GPcdkyK GURPS (Steve Jackson Games): http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/ GURPS Character Sheet (GCS): https://gurpscharactersheet.com/ GURPS Game Aid for Foundry VTT: https://foundryvtt.com/packages/gurps GURPS Game Aid Users Guide: https://bit.ly/2JaSlQd GURPS Game Aid "Getting Started" video: https://youtu.be/YstMNNLwKBM Gaming Ballistic (DFRPG Adventures): https://gamingballistic.com/ #GURPS #GURPS4e #RPG #Roleplay #Roleplaying #ttrpg #ttrpgs

GM Gameplay Hints #1, things you might consider before starting to play

Chris Normand — Wed, 10 Aug 2022 00:59:44 -0400

You have built your world, and convinced you group to play GURPS... this video lists a few hints on things you can do to make gameplay a bit easier for you... and fun for your players. This is just advice to the new GM... but hard won advice ;-) If you want to learn more, visit: https://www.themook.net/gamegeekery/gurps-grab-and-go/ Other videos in the series: Intro to GURPS (is GURPS right for you): https://youtu.be/2ZMLhphjB-g Game Mechanics: https://youtu.be/jMk_hbTtU0I Combat: https://youtu.be/bYQU_SBbXfE NPCs: https://youtu.be/XEa4tmA1qVA Characters: https://youtu.be/EIV0k4EWfSE How to use GCS: https://youtu.be/kfeErhLuGcQ Adventures: https://youtu.be/lRUgGPSnYjY Intro to Magic: https://youtu.be/JiYCgJTtXIc GM 1st steps: https://youtu.be/9FZQHHxS668 GM Gameplay Hints: https://youtu.be/KERx3LqC4q8 Powers, vol1: https://youtu.be/uKjl_ZEnY2U Powers Vol2-1: https://youtu.be/-VbvxAUp2PE Powers Vol2-2: https://youtu.be/uY8XWADMQXM If you like this content, and would like to help me make more: https://ko-fi.com/crnormand or https://github.com/sponsors/crnormand GURPS Discord server: https://discord.gg/6xJBcYWyED Learning GURPS playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZMLhphjB-g&list=PLqckpAfDuMM8XEVuncbGtV5U_4GPcdkyK GURPS (Steve Jackson Games): http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/ GURPS Character Sheet (GCS): https://gurpscharactersheet.com/ GURPS Game Aid for Foundry VTT: https://foundryvtt.com/packages/gurps GURPS Game Aid Users Guide: https://bit.ly/2JaSlQd GURPS Game Aid "Getting Started" video: https://youtu.be/YstMNNLwKBM Gaming Ballistic (DFRPG Adventures): https://gamingballistic.com/ #GURPS #GURPS4e #RPG #Roleplay #Roleplaying #ttrpg #ttrpgs

What to do first, as a GURPS GM

Chris Normand — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 21:14:17 -0400

You want to start a GURPS game... but you aren't sure where to start. This video walks you through a few questions, and give you some advice on what your choices will mean. Being a GURPS GM gives you a lot of power... but with it comes a lot of choices. Understanding your choices early will help you a lot down the line. Steve Jackson Games Trait/Advantage sorter: http://www.sjgames.com/gameaids/gurps/sorter/ 3rd party trait sorter: http://lonelygolem.com/gtsdx/ If you want to learn more, visit: https://www.themook.net/gamegeekery/gurps-grab-and-go/ Other videos in the series: Intro to GURPS (is GURPS right for you): https://youtu.be/2ZMLhphjB-g Game Mechanics: https://youtu.be/jMk_hbTtU0I Combat: https://youtu.be/bYQU_SBbXfE NPCs: https://youtu.be/XEa4tmA1qVA Characters: https://youtu.be/EIV0k4EWfSE How to use GCS: https://youtu.be/kfeErhLuGcQ Adventures: https://youtu.be/lRUgGPSnYjY Intro to Magic: https://youtu.be/JiYCgJTtXIc GM 1st steps: https://youtu.be/9FZQHHxS668 GM Gameplay Hints: https://youtu.be/KERx3LqC4q8 Powers, vol1: https://youtu.be/uKjl_ZEnY2U Powers Vol2-1: https://youtu.be/-VbvxAUp2PE Powers Vol2-2: https://youtu.be/uY8XWADMQXM If you like this content, and would like to help me make more: https://ko-fi.com/crnormand or https://github.com/sponsors/crnormand GURPS Discord server: https://discord.gg/6xJBcYWyED Learning GURPS playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZMLhphjB-g&list=PLqckpAfDuMM8XEVuncbGtV5U_4GPcdkyK GURPS (Steve Jackson Games): http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/ GURPS Character Sheet (GCS): https://gurpscharactersheet.com/ GURPS Game Aid for Foundry VTT: https://foundryvtt.com/packages/gurps GURPS Game Aid Users Guide: https://bit.ly/2JaSlQd GURPS Game Aid "Getting Started" video: https://youtu.be/YstMNNLwKBM Gaming Ballistic (DFRPG Adventures): https://gamingballistic.com/ #GURPS #GURPS4e #RPG #Roleplay #Roleplaying #ttrpg #ttrpgs

GURPS: Magic, which do I choose?

Chris Normand — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 11:22:28 -0400

You want to add magic to your setting.... but which kind? Did you know that GURPS has many different magic systems... and you can pick which one you use. This video will walk through two of the types and explain how they work. Enraged Eggplant's sorcery list: https://enragedeggplant.blogspot.com/2017/03/sorcery-spell-index.html Enraged Eggplant's podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ2HYU7LFAKc1eUyYTIFoMg Christopher Rice's blog: https://www.ravensnpennies.com/ Islands of War spells: https://islandsofwar.simulatoralive.net/rules/spells/alphabetical.html If you want to learn more, visit: https://www.themook.net/gamegeekery/gurps-grab-and-go/ Other videos in the series: Intro to GURPS (is GURPS right for you): https://youtu.be/2ZMLhphjB-g Game Mechanics: https://youtu.be/jMk_hbTtU0I Combat: https://youtu.be/bYQU_SBbXfE NPCs: https://youtu.be/XEa4tmA1qVA Characters: https://youtu.be/EIV0k4EWfSE How to use GCS: https://youtu.be/kfeErhLuGcQ Adventures: https://youtu.be/lRUgGPSnYjY Intro to Magic: https://youtu.be/JiYCgJTtXIc GM 1st steps: https://youtu.be/9FZQHHxS668 GM Gameplay Hints: https://youtu.be/KERx3LqC4q8 Powers, vol1: https://youtu.be/uKjl_ZEnY2U Powers Vol2-1: https://youtu.be/-VbvxAUp2PE Powers Vol2-2: https://youtu.be/uY8XWADMQXM If you like this content, and would like to help me make more: https://ko-fi.com/crnormand or https://github.com/sponsors/crnormand GURPS Discord server: https://discord.gg/6xJBcYWyED Learning GURPS playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZMLhphjB-g&list=PLqckpAfDuMM8XEVuncbGtV5U_4GPcdkyK GURPS (Steve Jackson Games): http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/ GURPS Character Sheet (GCS): https://gurpscharactersheet.com/ GURPS Game Aid for Foundry VTT: https://foundryvtt.com/packages/gurps GURPS Game Aid Users Guide: https://bit.ly/2JaSlQd GURPS Game Aid "Getting Started" video: https://youtu.be/YstMNNLwKBM Gaming Ballistic (DFRPG Adventures): https://gamingballistic.com/ #GURPS #GURPS4e #RPG #Roleplay #Roleplaying #ttrpg #ttrpgs

GURPS: Adventures. Where can I get one?

Chris Normand — Fri, 29 Apr 2022 13:05:52 -0400

It might be hard to find a GURPS adventure that exactly suits your world. Since your world may be very unique. But does that mean you have to "home grow" every adventure? No. You can use any adventure from any other system... with a little bit of work. If you want to learn more, visit: https://www.themook.net/gamegeekery/gurps-grab-and-go/ Other videos in the series: Intro to GURPS (is GURPS right for you): https://youtu.be/2ZMLhphjB-g Game Mechanics: https://youtu.be/jMk_hbTtU0I Combat: https://youtu.be/bYQU_SBbXfE NPCs: https://youtu.be/XEa4tmA1qVA Characters: https://youtu.be/EIV0k4EWfSE How to use GCS: https://youtu.be/kfeErhLuGcQ Adventures: https://youtu.be/lRUgGPSnYjY Intro to Magic: https://youtu.be/JiYCgJTtXIc GM 1st steps: https://youtu.be/9FZQHHxS668 GM Gameplay Hints: https://youtu.be/KERx3LqC4q8 Powers, vol1: https://youtu.be/uKjl_ZEnY2U Powers Vol2-1: https://youtu.be/-VbvxAUp2PE Powers Vol2-2: https://youtu.be/uY8XWADMQXM If you like this content, and would like to help me make more: https://ko-fi.com/crnormand or https://github.com/sponsors/crnormand GURPS Discord server: https://discord.gg/6xJBcYWyED Learning GURPS playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZMLhphjB-g&list=PLqckpAfDuMM8XEVuncbGtV5U_4GPcdkyK GURPS (Steve Jackson Games): http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/ GURPS Character Sheet (GCS): https://gurpscharactersheet.com/ GURPS Game Aid for Foundry VTT: https://foundryvtt.com/packages/gurps GURPS Game Aid Users Guide: https://bit.ly/2JaSlQd GURPS Game Aid "Getting Started" video: https://youtu.be/YstMNNLwKBM Gaming Ballistic (DFRPG Adventures): https://gamingballistic.com/ #GURPS #GURPS4e #RPG #Roleplay #Roleplaying #ttrpg #ttrpgs

A walk-though of how to use GCS.

Chris Normand — Mon, 07 Feb 2022 21:53:19 -0500

The GURPS Character Sheet is the best way to create GURPS characters. Yes, you could create one with pen and paper, but why? You can play such great "what if" scenarios with GCS... "What if I add one more point of DX" or "What if I added another level to the combat skill", which would work better for me? GCS has been actively developed for 20+ years, and is STILL being developed. It runs on Windows, Mac and Linux. This video runs through creating a character, and shows off a lot of features of GCS (but not all, even I don't know all of the features of GCS). Longtime users have even commented on features they didn't know existed... and even I didn't know about a feature... until Rich Wilkes (the GCS developer) told me about it: "You can quickly increment and decrement a Skill level by pressing ctrl-period and ctrl-slash (it will automatically add or subtract the correct number of character points). See the menu option 'Edit' - 'State...' for more keyboard shortcuts." If you want to learn more, visit: https://gurpscharactersheet.com/ Other videos in the series: Intro to GURPS (is GURPS right for you): https://youtu.be/2ZMLhphjB-g Game Mechanics: https://youtu.be/jMk_hbTtU0I Combat: https://youtu.be/bYQU_SBbXfE NPCs: https://youtu.be/XEa4tmA1qVA Characters: https://youtu.be/EIV0k4EWfSE How to use GCS: https://youtu.be/kfeErhLuGcQ Adventures: https://youtu.be/lRUgGPSnYjY Intro to Magic: https://youtu.be/JiYCgJTtXIc GM 1st steps: https://youtu.be/9FZQHHxS668 GM Gameplay Hints: https://youtu.be/KERx3LqC4q8 Powers, vol1: https://youtu.be/uKjl_ZEnY2U Powers Vol2-1: https://youtu.be/-VbvxAUp2PE Powers Vol2-2: https://youtu.be/uY8XWADMQXM If you like this content, and would like to help me make more: https://ko-fi.com/crnormand or https://github.com/sponsors/crnormand GURPS Discord server: https://discord.gg/6xJBcYWyED Learning GURPS playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZMLhphjB-g&list=PLqckpAfDuMM8XEVuncbGtV5U_4GPcdkyK GURPS (Steve Jackson Games): http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/ GURPS Character Sheet (GCS): https://gurpscharactersheet.com/ GURPS Game Aid for Foundry VTT: https://foundryvtt.com/packages/gurps GURPS Game Aid Users Guide: https://bit.ly/2JaSlQd GURPS Game Aid "Getting Started" video: https://youtu.be/YstMNNLwKBM #GURPS #GURPS4e #RPG #Roleplay #Roleplaying #ttrpg #ttrpgs

GURPS: Characters. Are they really that complex to create?

Chris Normand — Tue, 01 Feb 2022 12:14:00 -0500

GURPS Characters are pretty easy to understand. Attributes, Advantages and Skills... that is all they are made of. If you know what to do with each, then a character is simple. And if you are ready to create your first character, start with the Character Creation Guidelines: https://youtu.be/EN858xbgqjQ Of course, Advantages (Powers) can be a complex subject... but you don't need to make "powers". It all depends on the world that you plan to run... Delvers to Go: https://gamingballistic.com/product/delvers-to-grow-core-book-print/ Grend's Introduction letter (character concept): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LkJfMoSCX5p372McQ9wz7glqLfQUV3RfJuB4HeFp7n4/edit?usp=sharing Grend's charactersheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yLt5AELCq0nU6oB91CAkfnmwkgIwTXn4/view?usp=sharing If you want to learn more, visit: https://www.themook.net/gamegeekery/gurps-grab-and-go/ 0:00 Introduction 1:23 Attributes 4:24 Skills 7:58 Character Limit 12:18 Power 13:02 Magic 14:23 GURPS LITE Other videos in the series: Intro to GURPS (is GURPS right for you): https://youtu.be/2ZMLhphjB-g Game Mechanics: https://youtu.be/jMk_hbTtU0I Combat: https://youtu.be/bYQU_SBbXfE NPCs: https://youtu.be/XEa4tmA1qVA Characters: https://youtu.be/EIV0k4EWfSE How to use GCS: https://youtu.be/kfeErhLuGcQ Adventures: https://youtu.be/lRUgGPSnYjY Intro to Magic: https://youtu.be/JiYCgJTtXIc GM 1st steps: https://youtu.be/9FZQHHxS668 GM Gameplay Hints: https://youtu.be/KERx3LqC4q8 Powers, vol1: https://youtu.be/uKjl_ZEnY2U Powers Vol2-1: https://youtu.be/-VbvxAUp2PE Powers Vol2-2: https://youtu.be/uY8XWADMQXM Guidelines for Creating Characters: https://youtu.be/EN858xbgqjQ If you like this content, and would like to help me make more: https://ko-fi.com/crnormand or https://github.com/sponsors/crnormand Learning GURPS playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZMLhphjB-g&list=PLqckpAfDuMM8XEVuncbGtV5U_4GPcdkyK GURPS Discord server: https://discord.gg/6xJBcYWyED GURPS (Steve Jackson Games): http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/ GURPS Character Sheet (GCS): https://gurpscharactersheet.com/ GURPS Game Aid for Foundry VTT: https://foundryvtt.com/packages/gurps GURPS Game Aid Users Guide: https://bit.ly/2JaSlQd GURPS Game Aid "Getting Started" video: https://youtu.be/YstMNNLwKBM #GURPS #GURPS4e #RPG #Roleplay #Roleplaying #ttrpg #ttrpgs

GURPS: NPCs. If making one takes more than a minute, there is a better way.

Chris Normand — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 00:09:22 -0500

Are NPCs hard to create in GURPS? No! Because you don't need to "buy" it. You only need to "design" your NPC to fit your adventure... and you don't have to pay points to do that. If you want to learn more, visit: https://www.themook.net/gamegeekery/gurps-grab-and-go/ Other videos in the series: Intro to GURPS (is GURPS right for you): https://youtu.be/2ZMLhphjB-g Game Mechanics: https://youtu.be/jMk_hbTtU0I Combat: https://youtu.be/bYQU_SBbXfE NPCs: https://youtu.be/XEa4tmA1qVA Characters: https://youtu.be/EIV0k4EWfSE How to use GCS: https://youtu.be/kfeErhLuGcQ Adventures: https://youtu.be/lRUgGPSnYjY Intro to Magic: https://youtu.be/JiYCgJTtXIc GM 1st steps: https://youtu.be/9FZQHHxS668 GM Gameplay Hints: https://youtu.be/KERx3LqC4q8 Powers, vol1: https://youtu.be/uKjl_ZEnY2U Powers Vol2-1: https://youtu.be/-VbvxAUp2PE Powers Vol2-2: https://youtu.be/uY8XWADMQXM If you like this content, and would like to help me make more: https://ko-fi.com/crnormand or https://github.com/sponsors/crnormand Learning GURPS playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZMLhphjB-g&list=PLqckpAfDuMM8XEVuncbGtV5U_4GPcdkyK GURPS (Steve Jackson Games): http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/ GURPS Discord: https://discord.gg/6xJBcYWyED GURPS Character Sheet (GCS): https://gurpscharactersheet.com/ GURPS Game Aid for Foundry VTT: https://foundryvtt.com/packages/gurps GURPS Game Aid Users Guide: https://bit.ly/2JaSlQd GURPS Game Aid "Getting Started" video: https://youtu.be/YstMNNLwKBM #GURPS #GURPS4e #RPG #Roleplay #Roleplaying #ttrpg #ttrpgs

GURPS: Combat! How one second can change your (character's) life!

Chris Normand — Sun, 19 Dec 2021 23:52:07 -0500

Is D&D combat getting a bit, repetitive? Would you like to be able to do more tactical things? GURPS Combat can be customized from cinematic to gritty reality, and it is just up to you to decide what you like. GURPS Tactical combat is one of the best RPG combat systems (IMHO), because it is so customizable. You can start with a small number of options, for your beginning players, and then add maneuvers as the party gains more experience with the system. If you want to learn more, visit: https://www.themook.net/gamegeekery/gurps-grab-and-go/ This is the second upload (in case you are wondering). The first time I uploaded it, it had a bad math error in it... that's what you get from copy and pasting text segments from earlier in the video... and editing at 2am ;-) Thank you Magic Octopus for pointing that out! Our Combat Cheat Sheet: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IyN2C1jlfu9UehfdumFXSy_SesaV-_Cl0YczlVJKTgE/edit?usp=sharing (Don't look at this until you have watched the video!) 0:00 Introduction to GURPS Combat 6:40 Maneuvers Other videos in the series: Intro to GURPS (is GURPS right for you): https://youtu.be/2ZMLhphjB-g Game Mechanics: https://youtu.be/jMk_hbTtU0I Combat: https://youtu.be/bYQU_SBbXfE NPCs: https://youtu.be/XEa4tmA1qVA Characters: https://youtu.be/EIV0k4EWfSE How to use GCS: https://youtu.be/kfeErhLuGcQ Adventures: https://youtu.be/lRUgGPSnYjY Intro to Magic: https://youtu.be/JiYCgJTtXIc GM 1st steps: https://youtu.be/9FZQHHxS668 GM Gameplay Hints: https://youtu.be/KERx3LqC4q8 Powers, vol1: https://youtu.be/uKjl_ZEnY2U Powers Vol2-1: https://youtu.be/-VbvxAUp2PE Powers Vol2-2: https://youtu.be/uY8XWADMQXM If you like this content, and would like to help me make more: https://ko-fi.com/crnormand or https://github.com/sponsors/crnormand Learning GURPS playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZMLhphjB-g&list=PLqckpAfDuMM8XEVuncbGtV5U_4GPcdkyK GURPS (Steve Jackson Games): http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/ GURPS Discord: https://discord.gg/6xJBcYWyED GURPS Character Sheet (GCS): https://gurpscharactersheet.com/ GURPS Game Aid for Foundry VTT: https://foundryvtt.com/packages/gurps GURPS Game Aid Users Guide: https://bit.ly/2JaSlQd GURPS Game Aid "Getting Started" video: https://youtu.be/YstMNNLwKBM #GURPS #GURPS4e #RPG #Roleplay #Roleplaying #ttrpg #ttrpgs

GURPS Game Mechanics (and how the "Wing it" rule and the Success roll will let you do anything)

Chris Normand — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 13:41:31 -0500

This video focuses on Game Mechanics, and the one "roll" to rule them all, the "success roll". Once you have learned this mechanic, you can use any rule in the book. Or any rule you can dream up. That's the other great thing about GURPS... you DO NOT have to use their rules. If you don't know a rule (and don't have time to look it up), you can just "wing it". You don't need an encyclopedic knowledge of the GURPS rules to play. You can start with very little knowledge, and learn more as you go. NOTE: I mis-spoke during the video. Jake's alcoholism disadvantage did NOT have a self control roll. But it did have a check vs WILL to see if he partook in the presence of alcohol, which acted the same as a control roll. So on my character sheet, I wrote it as "Alcoholism [CR:12]" to let me know that I would need to make a roll (a "control" roll) in order to withstand his urges. I am sorry for the confusion... I just read my old character sheet, and didn't re-check the Basic Set before publishing ;-) P.S. I know, my face is really low resolution... I tried to fix the "out of focus" issue from the first video by sitting farther back. I have since purchased a new camera so hopefully the next video will look better! ;-) If you want to learn more, visit: https://www.themook.net/gamegeekery/gurps-grab-and-go/ Other videos in the series: Intro to GURPS (is GURPS right for you): https://youtu.be/2ZMLhphjB-g Game Mechanics: https://youtu.be/jMk_hbTtU0I Combat: https://youtu.be/bYQU_SBbXfE NPCs: https://youtu.be/XEa4tmA1qVA Characters: https://youtu.be/EIV0k4EWfSE How to use GCS: https://youtu.be/kfeErhLuGcQ Adventures: https://youtu.be/lRUgGPSnYjY Intro to Magic: https://youtu.be/JiYCgJTtXIc GM 1st steps: https://youtu.be/9FZQHHxS668 GM Gameplay Hints: https://youtu.be/KERx3LqC4q8 Powers, vol1: https://youtu.be/uKjl_ZEnY2U Powers Vol2-1: https://youtu.be/-VbvxAUp2PE Powers Vol2-2: https://youtu.be/uY8XWADMQXM If you like this content, and would like to help me make more: https://ko-fi.com/crnormand or https://github.com/sponsors/crnormand Learning GURPS playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZMLhphjB-g&list=PLqckpAfDuMM8XEVuncbGtV5U_4GPcdkyK GURPS (Steve Jackson Games): http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/ GURPS Discord: https://discord.gg/6xJBcYWyED GURPS Character Sheet (GCS): https://gurpscharactersheet.com/ GURPS Game Aid for Foundry VTT: https://foundryvtt.com/packages/gurps GURPS Game Aid Users Guide: https://bit.ly/2JaSlQd GURPS Game Aid "Getting Started" video: https://youtu.be/YstMNNLwKBM #GURPS #GURPS4e #RPG #Roleplay #Roleplaying #ttrpg #ttrpgs

Your GURPS Guide... a roadmap of the Learning GURPS series

Chris Normand — Mon, 22 Nov 2021 23:35:00 -0500

Ok, I've sparked your interest in GURPS.... now what? This video will talk you through some of the things you might want to learn. One Shot Adventures: https://1shotadventures.com/ Enraged Eggplant's: Only the Parts you Need: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ2HYU7LFAKc1eUyYTIFoMg Dungeons and GURPS: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRhm02S_o1oktdjfj6JTlTA If you want to learn more, visit: https://www.themook.net/gamegeekery/gurps-grab-and-go/ Other videos in the series: Intro to GURPS (is GURPS right for you): https://youtu.be/2ZMLhphjB-g Learning GURPS Roadmap: https://youtu.be/HWI5GHDCnAA Game Mechanics: https://youtu.be/jMk_hbTtU0I Combat: https://youtu.be/bYQU_SBbXfE NPCs: https://youtu.be/XEa4tmA1qVA Characters: https://youtu.be/EIV0k4EWfSE How to use GCS: https://youtu.be/kfeErhLuGcQ Adventures: https://youtu.be/lRUgGPSnYjY Intro to Magic: https://youtu.be/JiYCgJTtXIc GM 1st steps: https://youtu.be/9FZQHHxS668 GM Gameplay Hints: https://youtu.be/KERx3LqC4q8 Powers Vol1: https://youtu.be/uKjl_ZEnY2U Powers Vol2-1: https://youtu.be/-VbvxAUp2PE Powers Vol2-2: https://youtu.be/uY8XWADMQXM Powers Vol2-3: https://youtu.be/d6zSaKfJEME Guidelines for Creating Characters: https://youtu.be/EN858xbgqjQ Creating Character Example: https://youtu.be/sftgfGOLGGA If you like this content, and would like to help me make more: https://github.com/sponsors/crnormand or https://ko-fi.com/crnormand GURPS Discord server: https://discord.gg/6xJBcYWyED Learning GURPS playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZMLhphjB-g&list=PLqckpAfDuMM8XEVuncbGtV5U_4GPcdkyK GURPS (Steve Jackson Games): http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/ GURPS Character Sheet (GCS): https://gurpscharactersheet.com/ GURPS Game Aid for Foundry VTT: https://foundryvtt.com/packages/gurps GURPS Game Aid Users Guide: https://bit.ly/2JaSlQd GURPS Game Aid "How To" playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YstMNNLwKBM&list=PLqckpAfDuMM_ohn1EzZHdeKf7FXxLFUpD #GURPS #GURPS4e #RPG #Roleplay #Roleplaying #ttrpg #ttrpgs

With GURPS, you can play in any world that you want... and it isn't hard.

Chris Normand — Sun, 21 Nov 2021 18:43:06 -0500

This is the first in a series of videos designed to help players learn GURPS. If you have heard of GURPS, but didn't know where to start... this is for you. Have you always wanted to play in a fantasy world, that also has guns? Or play in the Wild Wild West, that also has magic? GURPS can do that. Are you getting tired of D&D's combat, and would like to try something more configurable? GURPS combat can be tuned from gritty reality to cinematic... you decide. And you may have heard that it is hard to learn, or too complex. Well, it can be hard to learn... if you try to read the rule books straight through. But that is what this video series is for... to guide you through the ruleset, so that you can get into GURPS easily and quickly. And hopefully discover that GURPS is easy to learn... and it can play any genre you want. If you want to learn more, visit: https://www.themook.net/gamegeekery/gurps-grab-and-go/ Other videos in the series: Intro to GURPS (is GURPS right for you): https://youtu.be/2ZMLhphjB-g Learning GURPS Roadmap: https://youtu.be/HWI5GHDCnAAGame Mechanics: https://youtu.be/jMk_hbTtU0I Combat: https://youtu.be/bYQU_SBbXfE NPCs: https://youtu.be/XEa4tmA1qVA Characters: https://youtu.be/EIV0k4EWfSE How to use GCS: https://youtu.be/kfeErhLuGcQ Adventures: https://youtu.be/lRUgGPSnYjY Intro to Magic: https://youtu.be/JiYCgJTtXIc GM 1st steps: https://youtu.be/9FZQHHxS668 GM Gameplay Hints: https://youtu.be/KERx3LqC4q8 Powers Vol1: https://youtu.be/uKjl_ZEnY2U Powers Vol2-1: https://youtu.be/-VbvxAUp2PE Powers Vol2-2: https://youtu.be/uY8XWADMQXM Guidelines for Creating Characters: https://youtu.be/EN858xbgqjQ Creating Character Example: https://youtu.be/sftgfGOLGGA If you like this content, and would like to help me make more: https://ko-fi.com/crnormand or https://github.com/sponsors/crnormand Learning GURPS playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZMLhphjB-g&list=PLqckpAfDuMM8XEVuncbGtV5U_4GPcdkyK GURPS (Steve Jackson Games): http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/ GURPS Discord: https://discord.gg/6xJBcYWyED GURPS Character Sheet (GCS): https://gurpscharactersheet.com/ GURPS Game Aid for Foundry VTT: https://foundryvtt.com/packages/gurps GURPS Game Aid Users Guide: https://bit.ly/2JaSlQd GURPS Game Aid "Getting Started" video: https://youtu.be/YstMNNLwKBM P.S. I know my face is out of focus... my "auto focusing" webcam... isn't :-( #GURPS #GURPS4e #RPG #Roleplay #Roleplaying #ttrpg #ttrpgs