Dungeon fantastic old school informed gurps dungeon fantasy gaming. Seventh son you come from poor, unassuming, ordinary people. With the dungeon fantasy boxed set kickstarter active, this post will discuss why dungeon fantasy is an awesome game. Thats where the readytoplay dungeon fantasy roleplaying game comes in. Steve jackson games has published four editions of its generic universal roleplaying system gurps since 1986, and its suitability for running pretty much any genre imaginable has led to an insane amount of resources over the years. But there are brave souls who seek enlightenment in the. There are now well over 20 pdfs in the dungeon fantasy series, with a ton of gameable content.
This is mostly going to be compared to the main gurps line, not the dungeon fantasy line. Before it was books it was a series of pyramid articles 36,50,60,72,76,89,98 which were compiled as pyramid. Dungeons is the second in a line of products designed to allow gurps players to run traditional dungeoncrawls. Focuses on gurps as a game, and has a lowtechesque gear list with fantasy trappings like meteoric iron, though no racial templates. You are given the pieces to make almost anything although not everything equally well, admittedly and are expected to pick and choose from those pieces to make your specific campaign work. Its is also a little more useful in combat, with the fireball innate attack. But there are brave souls who seek enlightenment in the du. Jul, 2018 hall of judgement a dungeon fantasy rpg supplement is a conversion and expansion of the adventure lost hall of tyr for the dungeon fantasy roleplaying game powered by gurps written by douglas cole of gaming ballistic. Everything you need for monsterslaying, treasurehunting action done the way you like it. Dungeon fantasy companion 2, powered by gurps by warehouse 23. Dungeon fantasy roleplaying game steve jackson games forums. These supplements describe how to reduce gurps to the essential abilities and rules you need to play in games inspired by action movies of the 1980s and. For dungeon fantasy rpg players, of those, the only you probably need is dungeon fantasy monsters 3 because most of the relevant content of the other books is condensed in the.
Gurps 4th edition dungeon fantasy monsters 4 dragons. Hall of judgement a dungeon fantasy rpg supplement is a conversion and expansion of the adventure lost hall of tyr for the dungeon fantasy roleplaying game powered by gurps written by douglas cole of gaming ballistic. As i recall dungeons and dragons has been through two editions in that time. Sometimes its good ol gold and silver, but the world is older and stranger than even scholars and wizards admit. After a bit of a recess, its time to report more impressions of steve jackson games boxed dungeon fantasy roleplaying game dfrpg. I know but a little about banestorm setting, the default fantasy setting for gurps. A gurps 4th ed series that cuts the system down to just those parts needed for hackandslash fantasy adventuring. Manuals, maps, scrolls see also gurps dungeon fantasy roleplaying game, gurps dungeon fantasy. Sages lets you play one of the few who successfully mix.
Adventurers is a 31 page pdf written by sean punch. This category contains articles about the fourth edition of gurps. Dungeon fantasy gurps dungeon fantasy gurps dungeon fantasy pdf gurps dungeon fantasy box set gurps dungeon fantasy 18 gurps dungeon fantasy 17 gurps dungeon fantasy treasures 2 dungeon fantasy board game gurps dungeon fantasy encounters 1 gurps dungeon fantasy treasures 1 gurps dungeon fantasy pdf exploits gurps dungeon fantasy monsters 4. Dungeon fantasy magic items 2 this is a verbatim copy paste of the daily. Gurps, warehouse 23, and the allseeing pyramid are registered trademarks of steve jackson games incorporated. Direct link gurps 4th edition dungeon fantasy 6 40 artifacts. Nov 25, 2019 dungeon fantasy is an implementation of gurps 4e. Gurps dungeon fantasy 20 slayers demons demonic possession. The longawaited dungeon fantasy roleplaying game powered by gurps, of course or dfrpg for short dont get confused by that other dfrpg dungeon fantasy has been around for longer than that.
Would you rather face a roomful of bloodthirsty monsters alone, or with a 500pound grizzly bear at your side. Page references these are the page reference abbreviations being used in the data files. But there are brave souls who seek enlightenment in the dungeon. Repository of fanauthored files, indexes, and links of use to gurps players. Gurps time travel project gutenberg selfpublishing. Tabletop props for gurps dungeon fantasy the other day, benjamin asked me about my tabletop props. Sages lets you play one of the few who successfully mix reading with bleeding, wordplay with swordplay, erudition with eradication. Glittering prizes pdf gurps dungeon fantasy treasures 2. Gurps dungeon fantasy is easily the bestselling gaming line for gurps, and dungeon delving fantasy games in general make up the vast majority of the rpg market. But if its expansion youre looking for, theres you guessed it the entire gurps line. Gurps basic set is a hardbound two volume set written by steve jackson, sean m. A gurps 4th ed series that cuts the system down to just those parts needed for hack and slash fantasy adventuring.
The vast majority of the stuff in that box is also in either the basic set or the dungeon fantasy booklets from quite a few years ago, and as such it will all work with the basic set though i cannot guarantee that it will work with your specific campaign, because of. Resource for dungeon fantasy series gurps low tech. Most end up skewered, burned, and eaten, but occasionally, knowledge truly does prove to be power dungeon fantasy 4. Lets go dungeon fantasy 4 sages artificer amusing, advanced support class. In case the dungeon adventure should last some time and expand its scope, shall i be able to use banestorm as my general setting. Gurps 4th eddungeon fantasy 8treasure tables docsford. Gurps character sheet is licensed under the mozilla public license. Henchmen gives you everything you need to create these helpers. Characterpoint values arent shown because these creatures are highly unsuitable as allies or alternate forms and possess many abilities that are difficult to. Mar 19, 2020 warehouse 23 is raising funds for dungeon fantasy companion 2, powered by gurps on kickstarter. To add an article, image or category to this category, append category.
This is a very quick thought on converting the cleric template from dungeon fantasy 1 from a version that uses the vanilla magicasskills system to one that uses powers. As the seventh son of a seventh son, you are destined to become a great hero, just like in the faerie stories you heard growing up. Dungeon fantasy 419 occupational template sages ive previously done a post rating the occupational templates in the main character book, dungeon fantasy 1 adventurers, but today, ill continue from where i left off and rate the rest of the 250 point templates in the mainline dungeon fantasy series. Adventurers is the first in a series of slightly tongueincheek pdfs aimed at gurps players who want to run dungeon crawls. Visit the official web page for more info, resources, product support, and links. Templates for 10 distinct 125point archetypes agent, apprentice, archer, brute, cutpurse, initiate, killer, sage, skirmisher, and squire and five 62point callings cultist, guard, laborer, servant, and torchbearer, each with detailed customization notes. Whether you want to beef up an undersized party, give egotistical heroes a way to trade excess cash or points for minions, or kick off your dungeon fantasy campaign at a lower power level, gurps dungeon fantasy 15. Written by sean punch, the 64page dungeon fantasy companion 2 brings new monsters, new magic items, and more to your campaign. Dungeon fantasy roleplaying game, powered by gurps kickstarter. Gurps 4th edition dungeon fantasy 5 allies docsford.
As a pretty new game, the dungeon fantasy logo is stamped on a small number of products so far. By their very nature the dungeon fantasy and pdf only lines are only 4th edition so this is a redundant category for those books. Yes im bitter, i may or may not be reasonable in my criticism but customer expectation is what decides a chunk of sales. A cry went out from gurps fans for a template book that would cover everyone else.
A lovingly described adventure backdrop, with a remarkable history and quirky residents including powerful nondelvers with full character sheets. In addi tion to requiring the gurps basic set, this book has extensive references to gurps magic and the first four gurps dungeon fantasy volumes. Caverntown presents a magical underground city a mere bowshot from the dungeon. Why gurps dungeon fantasy is awesome just roll 3d6. It is based on the dungeon fantasy line of pdfs for gurps, which is a worked example of how to use gurps for the adventuring genre. Whats inside dungeon fantasy is powered by gurps, but is a completely standalone rpg. Any delver who has ever met a dishonest merchant can attest that it pays literally. It started out as a series of pdf supplements that were a worked example of how to use gurps to run a specific type of campaign. And over on the collaborative gamer the is a great post about tabletop props that goes way beyond the materials i use. Sages dungeon fantasy is mostly about hacking and slashing. Dungeon magic offers a collection of seven sorcerous societies perfect for dungeon crawling adventures. My initial impression is that sjgames hit their mark with dungeon fantasy. The pyramid dungeon collection has material from the first two volumes of pyramid, updated and revised for gurps dungeon fantasy. Gurps 4th edition dungeon fantasy 3 the next level.
Unlike the previous dungeon fantasy materials, the dfrpg is designed so it can be played without the gurps core books. In case you hadnt heard of this kickstarter, the dungeon fantasy roleplaying game dfrpg is a standalone gurps product designed to bring new players into gurps through the hackandslash fantasy genre. Jul 30, 2018 today i open up gurps dungeon fantasy by steve jackson games. Thats a difference from gurps and its dungeon fantasy line. Weapons of fantasy delivers farfetched, crazy weapons that arent. Primarily a pdf series, the early books have been physically published. Basically killing owlbears and taking their stuff, but with 3d6. Steve jackson games is raising funds for dungeon fantasy roleplaying game, powered by gurps on kickstarter. Gurps martial arts, which is also useful in the kill things arena, is recommended but not required. Dungeon fantasy is mostly about hacking and slashing. Mirror of the fire demon presents an adventure for four or more dungeon fantasy heroes built on. Dungeon fantasy is basically just the bits of gurps 4e that make sense for a dungeon crawling game, packaged as a complete game.
If you ever avoid or flee a confrontation the conditions laid out on p. Start with the gurps dungeon fantasy line of pdf books. It harnesses the customizing power of the awardwinning generic universal roleplaying system gurps, and streamlines it so you have exactly what you need to take fullyrealized characters on fantastic adventures. Gurps 4th ed dungeon fantasy monsters 1 pdf free download. Ive previously done a post rating the occupational templates in the main character book, dungeon fantasy 1 adventurers, but today, ill continue from where i left off and rate the rest of the 250 point templates in the mainline dungeon fantasy series. Is gurps dungeon fantasy compatible with banestorm. General discussion about the dungeon fantasy roleplaying game and not gurps. Blog post about martial arts styles for gurps dungeon fantasy. Allies has all the information you need to bring various types of supernatural help to your dungeon fantasy game. Shane unboxes the brand new gurps dungeon fantasy boxed set from steve jackson games. Sep 16, 2017 shane unboxes the brand new gurps dungeon fantasy boxed set from steve jackson games. Dungeon fantasy roleplaying game powered by gurps steve. For druids, this book contains more than a dozen useful animal companions, from anacondas to wolverines.
Dungeon fantasy roleplaying game steve jackson games forums steve jackson games forums roleplaying. As such, the series bares gurps down to the essentials skills a dungeon crawler needs, and dismisses all the traits any wellrounded character would typically have. The generic universal roleplaying system, usually shortened to gurps, is a roleplaying game made by steve jackson games. Oct 12, 2019 steve jackson games is raising funds for dungeon fantasy roleplaying game, powered by gurps on kickstarter. Our monthly pdf magazine includes new rules and articles for gurps, systemless locations, adventures, and much more. This is a low cost version of the standard 250 points scholar, for half the points. Several of the books were rewritten and repackaged for the powered by gurps dungeon fantasy roleplaying game.
The directory of all printed gurps titles at steve jackson games website. The random dungeon generator can create an entire dungeon, complete with stationed monsters, wandering monsters for random encounters, and treasure. Dungeon fantasy roleplaying game, powered by gurps by. Archived from the original on 20090531 a bibtex archive in progress to archive the bibliographical data for gurps books. Gurps dungeon fantasy is a series of playing aids for gurps 4th edition focused on dungeon crawls and hack and slash fantasy. For everyone coming in from the cold, be it computer rpgs or some other games. I have been a fan of gurps for a long time and i had been following dungeon fantasy when it was only available in pdf, so i had to get. I like divine favor because it is based on powers, meaning it is easy to customize. Sep 25, 2019 this isnt a criticism of gurps dungeon fantasy but of sjg and it has only been increasing over the years do to the lack of effort and attention given to gurps.