Necroscope Vampires

Kesendeja · 11-29-2022, 06:20 PM

I was wondering if anyone had done a work up on these for 4th edition. I recently got my hands on the Masterbook supplement and was reading up on it. Never made it past book two, interesting idea, very poor execution. I think I want to introduce elements into a modern game I'm running, but I have no idea how to build the darn things.

Oh, and if anyone feel like giving the necroscope power a build.... Basically it seems to be speak with dead, raise dead, and being able to use and learn their skills all rolled into one.

Christopher R. Rice · 11-29-2022, 07:59 PM

PK ran a game set in this universe.

Refplace · 11-29-2022, 08:01 PM

Never read the novels but just skimmed wikipedia.
Basically this seems to be Medium with Modular Abilities.

sir_pudding · 11-30-2022, 02:36 AM

In some ways Necroscope was an early forerunner of the "bureaumancy" genre, and in that sense GURPS Horror: The Madness Dossier is a descendant.

Kesendeja · 12-01-2022, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Christopher R. Rice

PK ran a game set in this universe.

I've checked his blog and he has game reports and copies of the characters, but no work ups on the NPC's and creatures available.

sir_pudding · 12-01-2022, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Kesendeja

Oh, and if anyone feel like giving the necroscope power a build.... Basically it seems to be speak with dead, raise dead, and being able to use and learn their skills all rolled into one.

This is how powers generally work. In this case "necroscope" is a focus for a psionic source power. You could make it a power in the Psionic Powers framework, or use a different structure.

Christopher R. Rice · 12-01-2022, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Kesendeja

I've checked his blog and he has game reports and copies of the characters, but no work ups on the NPC's and creatures available.

Hmmm. They were there at one point or maybe they were in a doc that's no longer there. Ah well. Sorry about that.

Kesendeja · 12-01-2022, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Christopher R. Rice

Hmmm. They were there at one point or maybe they were in a doc that's no longer there. Ah well. Sorry about that.

No problem, I tried to send him a message but my account was being aggravating.

11-29-2022, 06:20 PM	#1
Kesendeja Join Date: Jul 2013	Necroscope Vampires I was wondering if anyone had done a work up on these for 4th edition. I recently got my hands on the Masterbook supplement and was reading up on it. Never made it past book two, interesting idea, very poor execution. I think I want to introduce elements into a modern game I'm running, but I have no idea how to build the darn things. Oh, and if anyone feel like giving the necroscope power a build.... Basically it seems to be speak with dead, raise dead, and being able to use and learn their skills all rolled into one. __________________ My GURPS Blog: https://omniversalmess.blogspot.com/

11-29-2022, 07:59 PM	#2
Christopher R. Rice Raven and a Writing Desk Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portsmouth, VA, USA	Re: Necroscope Vampires PK ran a game set in this universe. __________________ My Twitter My w23 Stuff My Blog Latest GURPS Book: Dungeon Fantasy Denizens: Thieves Latest TFT Book: The Sunken Library Become a Patron!

11-29-2022, 08:01 PM	#3
Refplace Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Yukon, OK	Re: Necroscope Vampires Never read the novels but just skimmed wikipedia. Basically this seems to be Medium with Modular Abilities. __________________ My GURPS publications GURPS Powers: Totem and Nature Spirits; GURPS Template Toolkit 4: Spirits; Pyramid articles. Buying them lets us know you want more! My GURPS fan contribution and blog: REFPLace GURPS Landing Page My List of GURPS You Tube videos (plus a few other useful items) My GURPS Wiki entries

11-30-2022, 02:36 AM	#4
sir_pudding Wielder of Smart Pants Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ventura CA	Re: Necroscope Vampires In some ways Necroscope was an early forerunner of the "bureaumancy" genre, and in that sense *GURPS Horror: The Madness Dossier* is a descendant. Last edited by sir_pudding; 12-01-2022 at 05:41 AM.

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