05-06-2020, 01:50 PM | #1 |
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TFT and Gurps Conan
So I'm seeking knowledge of those here that have more experience with both systems. How to utilize Conan with TFT. Has anyone run a Hyborian adventure with TFT and if so what changes did you make. Besides the obvious no gun powder or elves, dwarves, etc...
What spells did you cut out? What did you adapt if anything from GURPS Conan? |
05-06-2020, 04:18 PM | #2 | |
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: London Uk, but originally from Scotland
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Re: TFT and Gurps Conan
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05-06-2020, 07:40 PM | #3 |
Join Date: Dec 2017
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Re: TFT and Gurps Conan
I've done this quite a bit. I never created a conversion document because I felt like I could do a good job with the necessary decisions on the fly. Regarding spells, I did not limit the spell list. Instead I simply don't have that many magicians in the game. They appear as heavies and in theory a PC wizard is fine, but in practice all my players chose to run various kinds of non-magical characters. Otherwise it is an obvious case of just omitting creatures and races and technologies that don't belong. The setting is full of goofy anachronisms; like full plate armor but no guns (which co-existed on the battle field throughout the middle ages). But if you know the primary material it isn't hard to make these calls.
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05-06-2020, 11:38 PM | #4 |
Join Date: May 2015
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Re: TFT and Gurps Conan
GURPS Conan is mostly a "world book", meaning it's mostly information about the setting that isn't very specific to GURPS, which is a generic game system anyway, and GURPS' details are not all that different from TFT, so it's pretty easy to use GURPS Conan as a setting book for TFT.
While GURPS Conan is a really nice world book, like most GURPS world books, it gives you mainly an overview of the setting, with a few but not many details. It is not a complete ready-to-run campaign by any means, but more of a starting point and a reference to understand the setting. It does have some specific spells representing some high-powered magic from the Conan books, which could be adapted to TFT spells. There are also some quite nice programmed adventures for GURPS Conan, although converting those to TFT might be a bit of a problem unless you have a GM who knows both systems well and is comfortable converting things, since those are full of character details and challenges designed for high-powered GURPS characters. |
09-20-2021, 07:56 PM | #5 |
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: New England
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Re: TFT and Gurps Conan
I give some guidance on converting GURPS Conan materials for use in TFT games over on my occasional blog.
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09-21-2021, 10:02 PM | #6 |
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Portland, Maine
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Re: TFT and Gurps Conan
I created characters for Eaters of the Dead/13th Warrior, which is close to Conan style.
https://gamestercrafter.com/the-fant...stercrafte.pdf If you watch the movie, you'll be able to identify the Abilities and Character traits of each one, including the Wendol. I have read GURPS Conan many times throughout the years and its absolutely wonderful to get an idea of the whole realm.
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09-22-2021, 08:40 PM | #7 | |
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09-28-2021, 06:44 PM | #8 |
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Re: TFT and Gurps Conan
Thanks for this thread. With the guidance here, I decided to get GURPS Conan. The conversions don't look too difficult and now I'll have four more solo adventures. Plus, maybe a little dabbling in GURPS. I hope to give it a solo run this weekend. Thanks all!
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