Pyramid 3/081: Horrific Creations
Creepy Creations for Countless Campaigns! Ghoulish things come in small packages. They can also emerge from vats... or lurk at crossroads¸ awaiting the curious. This month's Pyramid - the PDF magazine for roleplayers - checks out the tangibly terrifying¸ for a suitably scary assortment of situations. Its frightening features include: "Iraqi Irruptor Blues¸" an adventure for GURPS Horror: The Madness Dossier ¸ as told by GURPS guru Jason "PK" Levine. Try to find teammates who have been erased from existence¸ while fighting against monsters setting loose deadly memes¸ all in pursuit of a boxful of something... "Too Similar¸ Too Different¸" an in-depth examination of human hybrids from GURPS Locations: St. George's Cathedral author Michele Armellini. Learn how to create these walking (or oozing) nightmares¸ what GURPS characteristics are most appropriate¸ and four templates of possible monstrosities. "Hellblade¸" this month's Eidetic Memory offering from GURPS Banestorm: Abydos author David L. Pulver. Discover a tempting weapon that can trap the souls of those it slays... but where it puts those spirits is an adventure unto itself. Get GURPS stats for the demonic warders¸ a map of the Hell-Within-the-Blade¸ and full details to incorporate this subplot into your fantasy or modern campaign. "Anatomy of a Crossroads Bargain¸" a look at the history and roleplaying aspects of selling your soul for fun and profit. You'll also gain an understanding of appropriate GURPS traits to represent a bargain¸ and even "escape clauses" to come back from the brink! "Bell¸ Book¸ and Candle¸" a systemless presentation of three flavorful items that can help call upon the dead - each with their own drawbacks. Incorporate them into a modern occult or monster-hunting campaign¸ or let them be a perilous part of any fantasy world. "Altus Brat¸" a wafer that can bring someone from the dead... but at a terrible cost. Discover GURPS stats and rules for the results of using this strange item. This issue also provides a Random Thought Table that explores how to make your own horrific creations. No matter whether you seek a taste of terror to add to an otherwise normal campaign¸ or you're running a full-fledged fright-fest¸ you'll get more than you bargained for with this Pyramid !