Uplift (2e)
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The Five Galaxies are a tough neighborhood... and mankind is the new kid on the block. Of the thousands of races in a galaxy full of aliens¸ ours is the only one that claims to have evolved on its own¸ without genetic engineering by a Patron species. With its own new clients -- genetically modified dolphins and chimpanzees -- upstart mankind faces a jealous universe. The ancient Patron clans can't decide whether to enslave the races of Terra... or just wipe them out. The Galactics have wealth¸ power¸ and incredible technology. The people of Earth have guts¸ originality and a handful of allies... and they won't give up. This is the universe created by David Brin for his award-winning 'Uplift' series. GURPS Uplift includes complete descriptions of the important alien races¸ maps and descriptions of the Terragens planets¸ and rules for creating -- and Uplifting -- new species. GURPS Uplift is intended for use with the GURPS Basic Set¸ GURPS Compendium I¸ and GURPS Space. It may be used as a sourcebook for any roleplaying system¸ or as background for fans of the 'Uplift' series.