Screampunk
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Man nehme das Original GURPS Steampunk und mische es mit atemberaubendem Horror und voilá: GURPS Screampunk! Dieses 32-Seiten-Miniquellenbuch bringt Rollenspiel im kostengünstigen Format.
Take the Origins Award-nominated GURPS Steampunk¸ mix in the gruesome nightmares of horror roleplaying¸ and voila... GURPS Screampunk! This 32-page mini-sourcebook packs maximum roleplaying punch at a minimum price. Warning: Contained in this slender volume are Horrors so great that Unmarried women¸ or those in Delicate Condition¸ should read with Great Caution¸ and Protective Eye Wear if available.
Warning: Contained in this slender volume are Horrors so great that Unmarried Women¸ or those in Delicate Condition¸ should read with Great Caution -- and Protective Eye Wear¸ if available. It is an Age of Revolution; the world has been cruelly purged... in fire¸ and blood¸ and steam. From the past¸ untold horrors wait to clutch at men's souls. It is an Age of Invention; even the Laws of Nature must fall before the power of Progress! Sinister villains plot to use their newfound inventions against society¸ nature¸ and even God Himself! It is an Age of Steam; the most brilliant minds of the age experiment with novel¸ wondrous ideas -- but is mankind ready for such power? GURPS Screampunk presents a toolkit for incorporating Victorian steampunk into games of gothic horror: A guide to gothic horror themes¸ locations¸ and plots¸ with suggestions that add a doom-laden atmosphere to your games. The use of weird technology as a corrupting influence. Real-world Victorian scientific institutions -- and the mobs that opposed them. Character archetypes including the cruel guardian¸ the sinister servant¸ the ingenue¸ and the swarthy foreigner. Adventure seeds¸ plot hooks¸ and guidance for running gothic horror scenarios. The ominous shadows of the past loom over the present. The forces of reason man the last barricade against superstition¸ medieval barbarism¸ and ancient nightmares. Will you stand against the darkness?