Pyramid 3/017: Modern Exploration
It's time to draw a dotted red line to adventure! This month¸ Pyramid - the PDF magazine for roleplayers - sets its sights on "Modern Exploration." This globetrotting guide includes: "The Map's Dark Spaces¸" an unusual world where the Age of Exploration occurred almost a century early! Cross-time travelers from the GURPS Infinite Worlds setting can explore the enigmas of this unusual alternate timeline¸ or this world can serve as a stand-alone campaign where international explorers use steam-powered contraptions to track down mysterious artifacts. "The Black Box¸" a modern-day conspiracy that assembles teams to deal with "impossible" global problems - and then claims the fruits of those missions. Are they working toward a goal more sinister than the problems they solve? "Mummy Amulets¸" a collection of powerful¸ Egyptian-inspired artifacts that should spice up any tomb-raider's trip. Written by Graeme Davis (author of GURPS Vikings )¸ these magic items are suitable for all GURPS campaigns featuring the restless dead. "Shovel Bums¸" a look at a real-world profession that provides the perfect excuse to travel¸ investigate¸ and explore. This article includes information on these archaeologists and their methodology¸ GURPS templates¸ plus a short framework for using these heroes as the basis for a cinematic campaign. In addition¸ Pyramid has plenty of treasures that make a magazine fun: a collection of "Curious Coins" that form an interesting puzzle for heroes to discover¸ Murphy's Rules with Greg Hyland¸ Steven Marsh's Random Thought Table¸ and other odds and ends. There's never been a better time for exploring the world than right now!