Hero System 6th Edition Volume I: Character Creation

Hero System 6th Edition Core Books #1

by Steven S. Long

The Hero System has a new edition out, and it's better than ever! Incorporating everything we've learned from over 28 years and input from the most fervent fans in the industry, the 6th Edition rules are in full color and hardcover for the first time, just in time for the new excitement being built up by the Champions MMORPG! This is Volume I, the Character Creation rules, and is not complete in one book- Volume II is also needed for a complete game.

Genres: Role Playing Games, Gaming

464 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2009

Reviews

[Zéro Janvier · Rating 3 out of 5]

Si j'avais craqué pour la cinquième édition du Hero System et son pavé regroupant toutes les règles de base, cette sixième édition m'avait un peu déçu, avec son découpage en deux volumes très costauds eux aussi. Ce premier volume est consacré aux règles de création de personnages.

[Tomaž · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've read a few RPG rule books in my lifetime, but I've rarely read one that is as in-depth and unashamedly complex as this one. I used to have the old Champions book back in the '80s, but this edition reminded me more of GURPS at the first glance. In some ways it's similar, but while GURPS gives you plenty of options to approximate any imaginable character closely, Hero System goes a step further and gives you tools to tweak every power exactly how you need it. While some rule books give you 6-7 powers per page, this book sometimes takes 6-7 pages to describe the ins and outs of a single power. I guess this RPG might initially be a bit overwhelming for novice players and GMs, although the book goes to great lengths to answer every question imaginable, but more experienced folks with a lot of time on their hands should get multiple nerdgasms just by reading this book.