Campaign Rules, GURPS

Characters

Starting

• Starting CPs: 150/-50/-5; +5 for background story/bullets/etc before campaign start
  • Suitable Traits per DF1:14; "basic cinematics" allowed
  • Players are encouraged (but not required) to use Templates from DF15 Henchmen plus any DF Lens
  • All starting characters should specify a standard DF Template to which they belong; if using a "Henchman" Template, add a parenthetical reference to the Template
  • DF-related Pyramid articles will be considered "legal" (until determined otherwise)
  • Note: the Style Familiarity Perk will be honored in this campaign
• Starting Money: DF Standard, per DF1:23
• Tech Level: DF Standard (TL3 + TL4 weapons/armor)—"setting" TL is transitional TL3-TL4 (late Medieval to early Renaissance)
  • Functional black-powder weapons are available to Dwarves/Gnomes and are uncommon
• Setting-Specific:
  • Reference Language: Common (AKA Generic); see Campaign Information for others.
  • Reference Culture: Imperial; see Campaign Information for others.
  • Reference Area: The Capital
  • Starting PCs will all have membership in the Heroes' Guild: Guild Rank 0 (0 pts)
  • Starting PCs will all be members of the same "brothers-at-arms" charter (details TBD): should be represented by Sense of Duty (Brothers-at-Arms) (unless entered into the charter falsely)
  • Select or invent an Ambition (optional)—no game effects currently, but may have affect on Plot Points/Aspect/etc.
• Guild Coins:

PCs may start the campaign with a Guild Coin(s) already. Each coin is a Favor (Patron; Powerful Org; 9 or less), 3pts—though "frequency" in this case is "by plot" (will not be rolled for), as are the actual effects (may be more like Contacts, Ally, etc. in some instances)

In Play

• Per DF, characters may be improved with any Trait from their specified DF character Template without excuse at any time (at GM's discretion) as they have the unspent points to purchase them. This rule will be extended to Martial Arts (and other) Styles.

Advancement

• 1 point per session
• Blocks of 5+ points at extended downtimes or post-adventure, at GM's discretion
• Improvement Through Study may be used; points earned are bonus points
• Individual Plot Point awards during play for above-and-beyond RP

New & Modified Rules

Official Options In Effect

• Martial Arts
  • "Parrying with Two-Handed Weapons," p.123 (both dual-Weapon and Multiple Parries)
• Martial Arts - Technical Grappling "Baby Steps"; Ref1, Ref2
• Power-Ups 5: Impulse Buys (Plot Points): see Olympus Wiki
  • GP—haven't decided how to distribute, but will likely be using a "common pool" for the group rather than individual
  • Karma (Paragon/Renegade) Points —GM Note: I'm currently undecided on this one
  • Special Purpose as needed: Planning Points, Tactics Points
  • A "use" of Luck may be traded for a single Plot Point at GM's discretion
• DFRPG
  • "Slams, Tramples, and Overruns" (Exploits p.40)
  • "Falling" (Exploits p.67)

House Rules In Effect

• Rule of Three: Can be considered "familiar" with something after three "real/serious" encounters, at GM's discretion
• Take the Clock: When conditions allow for subsequent attempts at a failed check, rather than re-rolling, one may use the Time Spent mechanics, as written, to boost the already-rolled result until available time is spent or the result becomes a success. Example: Check missed by 1 becomes a success after taking 2x time. Obviously, a failure by more than 5 can't benefit fully from this rule.
• Animals: I will be using the animal stats from this site, rather than the Basic Set—a little more well-thought-out, IMO.

Miscellaneous Rulings

See Daniverse

• Deceptive Attacks and Feints are more effective when the attacker is “off-handed” (FREX, left-handed, when you’re right-handed; “natural” or via Ambidexterity or Off-Hand Training), and the defender is unfamiliar or inexperienced; if either succeeds, add an extra -1 to the target’s defense penalty. See "Rule of Three." Precedent: “Reverse Grip,” MA112
• Use visibility modifiers from Vehicles 3e when appropriate
• Deceptive Attacks and Feints are more effective when originating from a “non-standard” attack type (FREX, kicking or pummeling when using a broadsword), and the defender is unfamiliar or inexperienced; if either succeeds, add an extra -1 to the target’s defense penalty. Treat as “Familiarity,” B169. This bonus does not stack with the above “off-hand” effect (essentially, the same thing). An appropriate Style Familiarity Perk grants familiarity with all such ruses normally associated with that style, in addition to providing its listed bonus, as described. Precedent: “Reverse Grip,” MA112
• Attacks to limbs or extremities that do not successfully Cripple that location may still cause the listed effects for Crippling (B421; for example, dropping held items or falling down) on a failed DX check (@GMD)
• On the first Turn of an Aim Maneuver with a ranged weapon of Acc 0 (or less, if that’s possible), it benefits from its +1 “Round 2” bonus, to the normal maximum of +2 (essentially, it starts its progression one Round earlier)
• Will checks for Extra Effort (B354) may use a Will-based related-Skill instead
• Knockdown: failure by 1 = stunned but remain standing; failure by 2= drop to kneeling; failure by 3 = drop to crawling or sitting, drop weapons; failure by 4+ = standard; Reference

New Maneuvers

• New Maneuver: Move & Ready; DX-2 to avoid tossing the readied item; subject to other conditions; Reference
• New Maneuver: All-Out Ready; Standard AoA rules, no DX check req.; Reference

Setting-Specific Mechanics

• Prestige Ratings grant a modifier to Area Knowledge, Heraldry, etc. as follows: Very High/Extreme: no roll req); High: +4; Above Average: +2; Average: +0; Below Average: -2; Low: -4; Very Low: -6. May also affect Frequency of Recognition checks?
• Magic: See The Source

Ambitions Reference (CK2)

Below is a list of relevant ambitions in Crusader Kings II, for examples. Effects do not apply to the campaign, only CK2:

	Ambition	Available	Goal	Benefit	Bonus
	Amass Wealth	Less than 200 gold Not	500 gold		1 Stewardship
	Become Paragon of Virtue	Less than 100 piety Not or Not Indian religion group	500 Piety		+1 Learning +100 piety +50 opinion from direct vassal clergy +50 opinion from religious head +1% moral authority (20 years) Nickname: "The Holy"
	Become Exalted among Men	Less than 200 prestige Not or	1000 Prestige		+1 Diplomacy +100 prestige +10 opinion from direct vassals
	Get Married	Unmarried, Not Betrothed Not , or Not , , or sworn to holy order. Not woman over age 40. Not a priest.	Get Married		10 Piety
	Marry Ruler	Female, Age < 45, Not or Father is Duke or higher.	Marry Ruler		20 Prestige
	Have Daughter/Son	Not female over age 45 Married Not Has no child of given gender	Have Daughter/Son	+25% fertility	10 Piety
	Gain a [landed] Title	Liege is close relative with multiple titles Not heir to any of liege's titles (heirs under elective monarchy and seniority will still take this ambition)	Gain a title		50 Prestige
	Become Heir	Liege is parent. Not primary heir. Primary heir is liege's child and has disease/ is ///	Become heir		1 Intrigue
	Become [Councilor] (5 flavours)	Has a liege Eligible for given position	Become a councilor		+1 attribute point in the field of councilor (only once per character)
	Improve [Ability] (5 flavours)	Attribute below 8 Disabled in Way of Life DLC, which replaces this with Focuses	Reach 8 Ability	Event chains to improve ability	100 Prestige, End Special Event Chain
	Become King	Ruler, count or duke tier.	Is King (of de jure kingdom containing capital)	Cannot be cancelled Cannot move capital to another de jure kingdom Cannot give away capital county Pagans and Indians may use Subjugation casus belli without restriction in their kingdom.	1000 Prestige

D&D 3.5

Published Systems

• Jousting
• Reputation: Event-Based