Industrial Thugs | GURPS Crime | System Tutorial Included!
In 1840s Victorian London, a gang of friends decide to stop working for someone else, and work for themselves, blood, sweat, tears and all!
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Session Duration / 2–3 hours
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About the adventure
London, circa 1840, is an economic superpower the world had never seen, the Industrial Revolution in full swing. However, the metropolis produced endless waste & corruption, with crime at an all-time high. In the midst of the bout of organized crime, a group of street urchins decide to form a gang to break off their own piece of the pie. These street urchins vary greatly in skill, from pickpockets to bruisers to conmen. The gang will have the chance to plot heists, jobs, and cons, while making contacts in the black market, other gangs, and even corrupt police, all in the hopes of rising in power and influence! London is a unceasing battleground for gangs, mobsters, crooks, and law enforcement. At best a cold war, at worst, all-out scorched earth. Welcome to The Big Smoke!
Game style
Realm Building
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Sandbox / Open World
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
4.9
(25)
2 years on StartPlaying
371 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Teacher, Knows the Rules
Average response time: 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
I am a longtime TTRPG GM that loves Pathfinder & GURPS, with a large library of books, art assets, and time to share with my players, it is my favorite thing to do. I am a huge fan of roleplay and often modify mechanics to benefit storytelling & session fluidity. I use Foundry VTT, which is free to my players, and includes vast customization options for every campaign & every participant. Please take a look at this Google Sheet for all of my GURPS games: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1OIi-Yp_5L2k4LvJ_L-YxgZ_YF7QIsZr4h0PIoit8fKM/edit?usp=sharing
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Creating your character
Character Creation will take place individually, with each respective player and the GM. Once both parties agree, the characters will be introduced to each other in a Session 0, which will include meshing the characters. Character Creation will remain active until Session 3, meaning players can fiddle with their character for a bit to make sure it is a right fit. This is to ensure everyone is having fun with their characters, and no one feels like they wasted points on a feature. Character will be created in GURPS Character Sheet (GCS), which is a free program with comprehensive data on GURPS 4e.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Bring a solid character idea, and maybe character art, with a token. You'll need to have Discord to communicate. Reading GURPS 4e Basic Set, Chapters 1 - 4, is all that I ask, it will teach you how to make a basic character. The players should also make sure they have GCS (see above).
What John brings to the table
Foundry VTT, which is free to players, a library of GURPS 4e books that will be available to players, and custom art assets & maps, some powered by AI. Ambient music will be used to set the tone and mood of a location or scene. The players will be expected to roleplay heavily throughout the session. Any Combat or Puzzles will be laid out smoothly to aid in the creation of solutions and tactics.
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Internet
Platforms used
Safety
How John creates a safe table
The GM and players will have a Session 0 where they discuss content they don't want to see, and how to go forward so everyone is happy. Players can also discuss breaks, as needed, for longer sessions.
Content warnings
Safety tools used