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Create. Explore. Play.

Basic Roleplaying (BRP) is a system of core rules for tabletop roleplaying. Whether you’re a seasoned roleplaying veteran or new to the hobby, Basic Roleplaying has everything you need for years of entertainment.

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What's Inside

Basic Roleplaying: Universal Game Engine is the complete guide to BRP—the same system that powers Call of Cthulhu, RuneQuest, PendragonRivers of London, and countless others.

BRP’s Universal Game Engine is available royalty-free for personal and commercial use under the ORC license. Use these rules, and focus on creating your worlds, scenarios and even books to sell!

This book contains the core system rules, as well as character creation, advancement, monsters and antagonists, as well as GameMaster advice.

A Seamless Core Mechanic

BRP Character Sheet Example

In BRP, success and failure are always determined by the roll of a D100. Comparing that roll to the relevant Skill, Characteristic, Ability, or Power, you succeed if you roll under the target number.

This means every stat on your character sheet clearly indicates to you the likelihood of success.

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Natural Character Growth

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Characters in a BRP game evolve based on what they do in-game. If you fire a gun, that skill may increase.

If you want your character to learn magic, get better at driving cars, lassoing horses, or even repairing a spaceship, then your character will do so by using those skills!

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Deadly & Tactical Combat

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The core BRP rules present easy-to-learn and equally easy-to-teach combat mechanics that allow players to react to attacks—you don’t just have to wait for your turn in order to have an impact on combat!

Conflict in BRP can be deadly, and every roll (attacking, fighting back, dodging or otherwise) is integral. This makes for a thrilling, high-octane experience with a system that does not slowdown the overall flow of play.

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Build The Game You Want

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With mechanics for magic, psychic powers, mutations, superpowers, weapons, equipment, and vehicles applicable to any setting and genre, Basic Roleplaying: Universal Game Engine is adaptable to any world of your choosing—either previously established, or created from scratch.

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Fillable Character Sheets

 
Character Sheet (Fillable)
 
Character Sheet with Hit Locations (Fillable)
 
NPC Sheet (Fillable)
 
Vehicle & Mount Sheet (Fillable)

Blank Character Sheets

 
Character Sheet (Blank)
 
Character Sheet with Hit Locations (Blank)
 
NPC Sheet (Blank)
 
Vehicle & Mount Sheet (Blank)

 

Additional Handouts

 
Handouts Pack
 
Character Generation Chart

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Book
Format 8.5 x 11 hardcover
Type Core Rulebook
Pages 264
Rule System/Engine Basic Role Playing
Book
Format 8.5 x 11 hardcover
Type Core Rulebook
Pages 264
Rule System/Engine Basic Role Playing

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