GURPS Egypt: Tombs. Temples. Trouble.

GURPS Third Edition

by Thomas M. Kane

-- A popular roleplaying setting not available in other sourcebooks.
-- Well-researched guide to both Egyptian history and mythology.

Genres: Role Playing Games, Gaming, Reference

128 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

About the author

I grew up in Maine, amidst hills and forests much like those of my favorite fantasy novels. After a few years publishing supplements for role-playing games (Shadowrun, AD&D, Cyberpunk and Ars Magica to name a few), I moved to the UK where I taught strategy and international relations at the University of Hull. Twenty years later, I have taken the opportunity to return to Maine and to fiction writing.

Reviews

[Jerry · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’ve had this book for a long time; I pulled it out last night while looking for information that would help me fill out a semi-Egyptian D&D 5e Monk/Scribe. Not only did it give me some useful backstory that may work its way into my character; and some useful tips on what my character might wear; it also gave me something I did not expect, the importance of the scribe in Egyptian life. That was serendipitous.

I was especially impressed by the editing on this book. It’s just well put together. The information was arranged just about exactly how I needed it to be as I searched for information that would help me flesh out my character.

So from woven papyrus shoes to goth-like kohl around the eyes, and then to what a scribe might be doing with adventurers as both a recorder of deeds and as a diplomat, it was very helpful in a non-GURPS game.

[Mallikajun]

it is very good,