One of the more interesting things about GURPS is that oaths, pacts, etc. can have a mechanical impact on the character. The easiest one to suss out is such agreements as a disadvantage, but the more salient is using the Pact limitation (p. B00) to reduce the cost of advantages (typically powers or some kind) bought by […]
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GURPS101: Deconstructing Supernatural Durability
And I’m back with another deconstruction post. This time I’m talking about Supernatural Durability. It represents that horror movie trope of being unable to kill the bad guy – or at least making it difficult. So how does Supernatural Durability break down? Supernatural Durability as Pieces Parts So exactly what does this trait do and […]
Continue readingGURPS101: Deconstruction of True Faith
So how does True Faith break down? True Faith as Pieces Parts So exactly what does this trait do and how does it do it? You have access to skills (such as Exorcism) or other traits that require the character be considered “holy.” You can cause creatures opposed to your deity’s ethics/morality to flee […]
Continue readingGURPS101: Deconstructing Detect
Detect is one of those advantages in GURPS that can be used for a multitude of things. It can be used for strange alien races that can “hear” radio, telepaths who can sense other minds, and many other things. So how does Detect break down? Detect as Pieces Parts So exactly what does this trait do […]
Continue readingGURPS101: Deconstructing Damage Resistance
One of the more useful traits in GURPS is the ability to take less damage. But Damage Resistance is so much more. Modified in the right way it can create force fields, walls, prenaturally hard skin that looks normal, and much more. So how does Damage Resistance break down? Damage Resistance as Pieces Parts So exactly […]
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GURPS101: Deconstructing Enhanced Time Sense
(Well, I’ve done quite a few of these posts now and I guess I can quit with the cutesy names at this point and add a proper tag.) Today I’m talking about Enhanced Time Sense and yes, I know that I haven’t talked about Combat Reflexes yet since this trait relies on that one so […]
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