GURPS Thaumatology: Urban Magics

Kromm · 11-25-2009, 09:33 AM

Magic in cities:
Consider this as you read
Stoddard's latest work.

— Some hack

We just released GURPS Thaumatology: Urban Magics on e23. This 55-page supplement is exactly what you need if you like to set magic-using campaigns against an urban backdrop and have the city inspire and influence the magic, and vice versa. It includes new urban-themed spells and variant magic systems, notes on integrating these into city-based campaigns, a solid examination of magical urbs and their features, and a bunch of campaign themes. See – we aren't always thinking about dungeons!

Mailanka · 11-25-2009, 09:47 AM

But... today's not thursday!

My world is turned upside down!

*flees to buy*

seanairt · 11-25-2009, 09:59 AM

Oh, crap!

One more to add to my shopping list for this weekend. I was already planning on picking up all the GURPS Action books (I'm on a major modern kick lately -- SOooo tired of medieval/ancient culture fantasy), along with GURPS Black Ops and possibly Cliffhangers.

I guess one more won't be too bad though.

Thanks!

Mailanka · 11-25-2009, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by seanairt

One more to add to my shopping list for this weekend. I was already planning on picking up all the GURPS Action books (I'm on a major modern kick lately -- SOooo tired of medieval/ancient culture fantasy), along with GURPS Black Ops and possibly Cliffhangers.

And here I was just thinking "Hmmm, how can we combine this with Action and Gun Fu"

tjbuege · 11-25-2009, 10:10 AM

This looks very promising. Those delvers will need a change of pace after cleaning up the dungeons. Enchanted City? Very cool! It's definitely on my wish list.

seanairt · 11-25-2009, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Mailanka

And here I was just thinking "Hmmm, how can we combine this with Action and Gun Fu"

Sonofa...I forgot Gun Fu! I need to hurry up and buy before this list gets any bigger.

Greg 1 · 11-25-2009, 10:31 AM

I bought this one immediately!

Now when I'm going to get time to read it, I don't know...

Kromm · 11-25-2009, 10:42 AM

Nothing says that the cities have to be low-tech fantasy ones. You definitely could combine this supplement with Gun Fu to get . . . hm . . . Big Trouble in Little China. That would be cool. You'd probably want Action 3: Furious Fists, if not all of Action.

Then again, you could use it for the "town" aspect of a Dungeon Fantasy campaign just fine.

whswhs · 11-25-2009, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Kromm

Nothing says that the cities have to be low-tech fantasy ones. You definitely could combine this supplement with Gun Fu to get . . . hm . . . Big Trouble in Little China. That would be cool.

And you'd find rules for hell money, which would fit right it.

Bill Stoddard

seanairt · 11-25-2009, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Kromm

You definitely could combine this supplement with Gun Fu to get . . . hm . . . Big Trouble in Little China. That would be cool.

Oh, hell, yeah! You've dialed right in on my frequency.

More immediately, I could really use this for a game I'm putting together that is Tim Powers Declare-inspired mixed with liberal doses of Buffy, Angel or The Dresden Files thrown in for good measure.

11-25-2009, 09:33 AM	#1
Kromm *GURPS* Line Editor Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Montréal, Québec	GURPS Thaumatology: Urban Magics Magic in cities: Consider this as you read Stoddard's latest work. — Some hack We just released *GURPS Thaumatology: Urban Magics* on e23. This 55-page supplement is exactly what you need if you like to set magic-using campaigns against an urban backdrop and have the city inspire and influence the magic, and vice versa. It includes new urban-themed spells and variant magic systems, notes on integrating these into city-based campaigns, a solid examination of magical urbs and their features, and a bunch of campaign themes. See – we aren't always thinking about dungeons! __________________ Sean "Dr. Kromm" Punch <kromm@sjgames.com> *GURPS* Line Editor, Steve Jackson Games My DreamWidth [Just *GURPS* News]

11-25-2009, 09:47 AM	#2
Mailanka Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Eindhoven, the Netherlands	Re: GURPS Thaumatology: Urban Magics But... today's not thursday! My world is turned upside down! flees to buy __________________ My Blog: Mailanka's Musing. Currently Playing: Psi-Wars, a step-by-step exploration of building your own Space Opera setting, inspired by Star Wars.

11-25-2009, 09:59 AM	#3
seanairt Join Date: Nov 2009	Re: GURPS Thaumatology: Urban Magics Oh, crap! One more to add to my shopping list for this weekend. I was already planning on picking up all the GURPS Action books (I'm on a major modern kick lately -- SOooo tired of medieval/ancient culture fantasy), along with GURPS Black Ops and possibly Cliffhangers. I guess one more won't be too bad though. Thanks! __________________ Ní leor teanga amháin

11-25-2009, 10:10 AM	#5
tjbuege Join Date: May 2008	Re: GURPS Thaumatology: Urban Magics This looks very promising. Those delvers will need a change of pace after cleaning up the dungeons. Enchanted City? Very cool! It's definitely on my wish list.

11-25-2009, 10:31 AM	#7
Greg 1 Join Date: Feb 2007	Re: GURPS Thaumatology: Urban Magics I bought this one immediately! Now when I'm going to get time to read it, I don't know... __________________ GURPS Settings Beneath Castle Everglory: A Dungeon, Lineage (Modern Fantasy) Paradise City (Cyberpunk), The World of Kung Fu (Modern Martial Arts Setting)

11-25-2009, 10:42 AM	#8
Kromm *GURPS* Line Editor Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Montréal, Québec	Re: GURPS Thaumatology: Urban Magics Nothing says that the cities have to be low-tech fantasy ones. You definitely could combine this supplement with *Gun Fu* to get . . . hm . . . Big Trouble in Little China. That would be cool. You'd probably want *Action 3: Furious Fists, if not all of Action. Then again, you could use it for the "town" aspect of a Dungeon Fantasy* campaign just fine. __________________ Sean "Dr. Kromm" Punch <kromm@sjgames.com> *GURPS* Line Editor, Steve Jackson Games My DreamWidth [Just *GURPS* News]