GURPS Mysteries

GURPS Mysteries

• GURPS Mysteries
• ABIS BOOK
• Steve Jackson Games, Incorporated

<p><b><i>A Dame Walks Into Your Office . . .</i></b></p><p>A dead body, no witnesses, and a room full of suspects with perfect alibis. Can you find the killer and bring him to justice? Learn the secrets of mystery fiction – and what will, and will not, work in RPG mysteries. Become a better investigator. Discover the problems you are likely to encounter in a low-tech, magic, super-tech, or horror mystery.</p><p><b><i>GURPS Mysteries</i></b> covers:</p><ul> <li>Creating mysteries as stand-alone adventures, as part of an existing campaign, or as campaigns in their own right, with specific discussions of the low-tech, modern-tech, future, magic, and horror settings.</li> <li>Setting the crime scene, including detailed forensic information on causes of death, investigation methods, and a forensics timeline.</li> <li>Bringing interesting villains to life, and matching their disadvantages to their motives and means of carrying out a crime.</li> <li>A template-based character-generation system for iconic investigators, including the genius detective, the hardboiled shamus, police detectives, investigating magicians, even "that darn kid."</li> <li>Sample detective and investigative agencies to hire or bedevil characters.</li> <li>Expanded rules for questioning and interacting with NPCs.</li></ul><p><b><i>GURPS Mysteries</i></b>, by the author of <b><i>GURPS Cops</i></b>, is designed both for the GM who wants to create and run mystery adventures and for players who want to become investigators in any setting.</p>