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GURPS Discworld is a role-playing game that allows players to set quests in the Discworld Universe.
GURPS Discworld is a role-playing game, in the form of several source-books, that allows players to set quests in the Discworld Universe.


==Description==
==Description==
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==GURPS Discworld==
==GURPS Discworld==
[[Image:Gurps-discworld-1.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Cover to the first edition]]
{{Book Data
 
|title=GURPS Discworld
|cover=[[File:Gurps-discworld-1.jpg|thumb|240px|Cover to the first edition]]
|coauthors=Phil Masters, Steve Jackson
|illustrator=Paul Kidby
|date=August 1998
|publisher=Wizard's Attic
|isbn=1556342616
|pages=240
|rrp=
|series=
|characters=
|series=Games
|annotations=
|notes=
}}
GURPS Discworld was written by Phil Masters and [[Terry Pratchett]]. Cover and illustrations were done by [[Paul Kidby]]. It was published by Steve Jackson Games in 1998. GURPS Discworld was the first book to include GURPS Lite in it (a condensed version of the game rules). The GURPS Lite rules were included as an appendix, meaning it was not necessary to purchase the rulebook GURPS Basic in order to play.
GURPS Discworld was written by Phil Masters and [[Terry Pratchett]]. Cover and illustrations were done by [[Paul Kidby]]. It was published by Steve Jackson Games in 1998. GURPS Discworld was the first book to include GURPS Lite in it (a condensed version of the game rules). The GURPS Lite rules were included as an appendix, meaning it was not necessary to purchase the rulebook GURPS Basic in order to play.


The original book was republished in 2002 by Steve Jackson Games with the GURPS Lite rules integrated throughout the text. The title was changed from GURPS Discworld to Discworld Roleplaying Game to reinforce its stand-alone capabilities. Illustrations were once again done by Paul Kidby. This publication was labelled "Powered by GURPS" without including "GURPS" in the book title, primarily to make it easier for fans to find the books at mass-market retailers.
The original book was republished in 2002 by Steve Jackson Games with the GURPS Lite rules integrated throughout the text. The title was changed from GURPS Discworld to Discworld Roleplaying Game to reinforce its stand-alone capabilities. Illustrations were once again done by Paul Kidby. This publication was labelled "Powered by GURPS" without including "GURPS" in the book title, primarily to make it easier for fans to find the books at mass-market retailers.
[http://www.sjgames.com/discworld/3e/ SJGames GURPS Discworld/Discworld Roleplaying Game]
[[Image:Gurps-discworld-3.jpg|200px|left|thumb|GURPS Discworld 2002]]


==GURPS Discworld Also==
==GURPS Discworld Also==
[[Image:Gurps-discworld-2.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Cover to Discworld Also]]
{{Book Data
|title=GURPS Discworld Also
|cover=[[File:Gurps-discworld-2.jpg|thumb|240px|Cover to Discworld Also]]
|coauthors=Phil Masters, Steve Jackson
|illustrator=Sean Murray
|date=March 2001
|publisher=Steve Jackson Games
|isbn=1556344473
|pages=128
|rrp=
|series=Games
|characters=
|annotations=
|notes=
}}
In March 2001, Steve Jackson Games published a sequel under the title GURPS Discworld Also. It was written by Phil Masters, again with the assistance of Terry Pratchett. Cover and illustrations were done by Sean Murray. The supplement covered recent events in the book series, including details about the [[Unseen University]]. Among the scenarios included is [[XXXX|EckEckEcksEcksian]] Cart Wars, based on the Mad Max parody segments of {{TLC}} and Steve Jackson Games' own Car Wars and GURPS Autoduel setting. It also included the first detailed rules for mechanical semaphore telegraphy, based on the "[[clacks]]" network in the books.
 
[http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/books/discworldalso SJGames GURPS Discworld Also]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


In March 2001, Steve Jackson Games published a sequel under the title GURPS Discworld Also. It was written by Phil Masters, again with the assistance of Terry Pratchett. Cover and illustrations were done by Sean Murray. The supplement covered recent events in the book series, including details about the [[Unseen University]]. Among the scenarios included is [[XXXX|EckEckEcksEcksian]] Cart Wars, based on the Mad Max parody segments of {{TLC}} and Steve Jackson Games' own Car Wars and GURPS Autoduel setting. It also included the first detailed rules for mechanical semaphore telegraphy, based on the "[[clacks]]" network in the books.


==The Discworld Roleplaying Game==
[[Image:Gurps-discworld-3.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Discworld Role Playing Game]]


This version shares its name with the reprint of the first GURPS Discworld, and is labelled as a second edition. This book combines both previous books into one volume and adds further information, updating to include information from books such as {{UA}} and {{MM}}.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
==Discworld Roleplaying Game==
{{Book Data
|title=Discworld Roleplaying Game
|cover=[[File:Gurps 4.png|thumb|240px|Cover to Discworld Roleplaying Game]]
|coauthors=Phil Masters, Steve Jackson
|illustrator=[[Paul Kidby]], Sean Murray
|date=November 2016
|publisher=Steve Jackson Games
|isbn=978-1-55634-806-8
|pages=408
|rrp=£33.00
|series=Games
|characters=
|annotations=
|notes=
}}
This version shares its name with the reprint of the first GURPS Discworld, and is labelled as a second edition. This book combines both previous books into one volume and adds further information, updating to include information from all the novels up to {{SN}} and companion books up to {{TR}}.
 
[http://www.sjgames.com/discworld SJGames Discworld Roleplaying Game]
 
 
==Additional Scenarios==
Additional gameplay scenarios, rules, and other ideas that could be used in conjunction with the game were written by Phil Masters and Terry Pratchett. Some were contributions by other people. These were mostly published in various magazines that were related to GURPS and Steve Jackson Games, they were then republished online on the Pyramid Website.
*[http://www.sjgames.com/pyramid/sample.html?id=113 Gods, Kings and Swamp Gas]
*[http://www.sjgames.com/pyramid/sample.html?id=215 Bestiary]
*[http://www.sjgames.com/pyramid/sample.html?id=220 Ankh-Morpork]
*[http://www.sjgames.com/pyramid/sample.html?id=230 Magic Items]
*[http://www.sjgames.com/pyramid/sample.html?id=238 Religion]
*[http://www.sjgames.com/pyramid/sample.html?id=262 Unseen University]
*[http://www.sjgames.com/pyramid/sample.html?id=287 Miscellany]
*[http://www.sjgames.com/pyramid/sample.html?id=721 Watch Academy IV: Hogswatchnight Their First Patrol!]
*[http://www.sjgames.com/pyramid/sample.html?id=2177 A Fistfull of Dwarfs]
*[http://www.sjgames.com/pyramid/sample.html?id=2318 Hubland Mountains]
*[http://www.sjgames.com/pyramid/sample.html?id=2919 Call No Man Happy Until He Is Dread]
*[http://www.sjgames.com/pyramid/sample.html?id=2978 Freedom of the Press]
*[http://www.sjgames.com/pyramid/sample.html?id=4303 A Little Job For the Patrician]
*[http://www.sjgames.com/pyramid/sample.html?id=4660 Librarian's Love-Child in World Domination Horror]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080725035216/http://www.philm.demon.co.uk/Discworld/AltMagic.htm Alternatively... (Awakening the Discworld Mage)]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080725035503/http://www.philm.demon.co.uk/Discworld/Reality.txt Reality and Discworld]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080725033311/http://www.philm.demon.co.uk/Discworld/Teppic.htm GURPS Stats for Teppic]
*[https://www.philmasters.org.uk/RPGs/UnderTheBonnet.pdf Under the Bonnet (GURPS Rules Integration)]
*[https://www.philmasters.org.uk/RPGs/More-Discworld-Occupational-Templates.pdf More Discworld Occupational Templates]
*[https://www.philmasters.org.uk/RPGs/More-Discworld-Spells.pdf Additional Discworld Spells]
*[https://www.philmasters.org.uk/RPGs/More-Discworld-Characters-from-the-Books.pdf More Discworld Characters from the Books]
*[https://www.philmasters.org.uk/RPGs/Discworld-Dungeonworld.pdf Discworld, Dungeonworld]


==External Links==
==External Links==
* [https://http://www.sjgames.com/discworld| SJGames Gurps Discworld]
[https://www.philmasters.org.uk/ Phil Masters' Website]
 
[http://www.sjgames.com/ Steve Jackson Games]
 
[http://www.byenighte.com/ GURPS Discworld Bye Nighte (Fan Website)]


* [https://http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/books/discworldalso| SJGames Gurps Discworld Also]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20090108063616/http://www.philm.demon.co.uk/Discworld/ Extra (Sometimes Highly Unofficial) Material Pertaining to the Discworld Roleplaying Game (Archived Link)]


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Latest revision as of 22:18, 14 April 2020

GURPS Discworld is a role-playing game, in the form of several source-books, that allows players to set quests in the Discworld Universe.

Description

The Generic Universal RolePlaying System, or GURPS, is a tabletop role-playing game system designed to allow for play in any game setting. It was created by Steve Jackson Games and first published in 1986 at a time when most such systems were story- or genre-specific.

Players control their in-game characters verbally and the success of their actions are determined by the skill of their character, the difficulty of the action, and the rolling of dice. Characters earn points during play which are used to gain greater abilities. Gaming sessions are story-told and run by "Game Masters" (often referred to as simply: "GMs").

GURPS won the Origins Award for Best Roleplaying Rules of 1988, and in 2000 it was inducted into the Origins Hall of Fame. Many of its expansions have also won awards. In 1998 GURPS adapted Discworld for its system.

GURPS Discworld

GURPS Discworld
Cover to the first edition
Co-author(s) Phil Masters, Steve Jackson
Illustrator(s) Paul Kidby
Publisher Wizard's Attic
Publication date August 1998
ISBN 1556342616
Pages 240
RRP
Main characters
Series Games
Annotations View
Notes
All data relates to the first UK edition.

GURPS Discworld was written by Phil Masters and Terry Pratchett. Cover and illustrations were done by Paul Kidby. It was published by Steve Jackson Games in 1998. GURPS Discworld was the first book to include GURPS Lite in it (a condensed version of the game rules). The GURPS Lite rules were included as an appendix, meaning it was not necessary to purchase the rulebook GURPS Basic in order to play.

The original book was republished in 2002 by Steve Jackson Games with the GURPS Lite rules integrated throughout the text. The title was changed from GURPS Discworld to Discworld Roleplaying Game to reinforce its stand-alone capabilities. Illustrations were once again done by Paul Kidby. This publication was labelled "Powered by GURPS" without including "GURPS" in the book title, primarily to make it easier for fans to find the books at mass-market retailers.

SJGames GURPS Discworld/Discworld Roleplaying Game

GURPS Discworld 2002





















GURPS Discworld Also

GURPS Discworld Also
Cover to Discworld Also
Co-author(s) Phil Masters, Steve Jackson
Illustrator(s) Sean Murray
Publisher Steve Jackson Games
Publication date March 2001
ISBN 1556344473
Pages 128
RRP
Main characters
Series Games
Annotations View
Notes
All data relates to the first UK edition.

In March 2001, Steve Jackson Games published a sequel under the title GURPS Discworld Also. It was written by Phil Masters, again with the assistance of Terry Pratchett. Cover and illustrations were done by Sean Murray. The supplement covered recent events in the book series, including details about the Unseen University. Among the scenarios included is EckEckEcksEcksian Cart Wars, based on the Mad Max parody segments of The Last Continent and Steve Jackson Games' own Car Wars and GURPS Autoduel setting. It also included the first detailed rules for mechanical semaphore telegraphy, based on the "clacks" network in the books.

SJGames GURPS Discworld Also























Discworld Roleplaying Game

Discworld Roleplaying Game
Cover to Discworld Roleplaying Game
Co-author(s) Phil Masters, Steve Jackson
Illustrator(s) Paul Kidby, Sean Murray
Publisher Steve Jackson Games
Publication date November 2016
ISBN 978-1-55634-806-8
Pages 408
RRP £33.00
Main characters
Series Games
Annotations View
Notes
All data relates to the first UK edition.

This version shares its name with the reprint of the first GURPS Discworld, and is labelled as a second edition. This book combines both previous books into one volume and adds further information, updating to include information from all the novels up to Snuff and companion books up to Turtle Recall.

SJGames Discworld Roleplaying Game


Additional Scenarios

Additional gameplay scenarios, rules, and other ideas that could be used in conjunction with the game were written by Phil Masters and Terry Pratchett. Some were contributions by other people. These were mostly published in various magazines that were related to GURPS and Steve Jackson Games, they were then republished online on the Pyramid Website.

External Links

Phil Masters' Website

Steve Jackson Games

GURPS Discworld Bye Nighte (Fan Website)

Extra (Sometimes Highly Unofficial) Material Pertaining to the Discworld Roleplaying Game (Archived Link)

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