Pyramid 3/014: Martial Arts
With this month's issue of Pyramid - the PDF magazine for roleplayers - we leap into action with the theme of "Martial Arts." This action-packed installment includes: "Hardcore¸" a modern-day GURPS Martial Arts adventure designed for a group of high-octane investigators looking to break up an illegal underground fighting club run by a two-fisted Femme Fatale. Do they infiltrate as one of the fighters¸ con their way in as part of the audience¸ or chart another course? Written by Stephen Dedman¸ coauthor of GURPS Martial Arts Adventures. "The Three Brothers Schools of Martial Arts¸" a description of three GURPS Martial Arts styles conceived by brothers with the means¸ motive¸ and martial method to bring mayhem to the city. Though designed for modern-day campaigns¸ these styles can be incorporated into almost any past or future setting that includes feuding brothers. "Fight While in Flight¸" five new GURPS Martial Arts styles that provide furious-fisted feats for those not constrained to two feet on the ground. Whether you're a super-hero flyer¸ a winged wonder¸ or the rider of a flying mount¸ you'll find something here that gives you an eagle-eyed edge. "The Groom of the Spider Princess¸" an epic campaign-adventure that combines wuxia with Lovecraftian horror into something awful and awesome. This tale¸ suitable for any system that can handle wire-flying fighters and fearsome foes¸ starts with a wedding and ends with a bargain. In between¸ there are a lot of spidery threats. In addition¸ Pyramid also provides plenty of bits that make a magazine fun: a card-based system to devise off-the-cuff tournaments¸ Murphy's Rules with Greg Hyland¸ Steven Marsh's Random Thought Table¸ a short encounter set on unstable ground¸ and other odds and ends. Whether you're a sure-footed student or a martial-arts master¸ this issue of Pyramid is more satisfying than a last-second knockout!