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... Not only the word Total, but also, "JUST LIKE a to-hit roll," meaning "identical to," so it implies that a die is involved. ... In the German edition they...
Stephan Beal
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May 28, 2009
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This is exactly the way i've always interpretted the way it was written, too. milo On May 27, 2009, at 2:42 PM, "funfungiguy" <funfungiguy@...> wrote: ...
Michael Hartman
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You're totally right. I goofed in my statement. (I haven't played in looong while.) I mean, it makes sense. If the highest starting Strength is a 7, the...
cinderarts
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May 30, 2009
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Any new TWERPS Games goin on lately?...
Justin Jackson
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Jul 6, 2009
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hi I'm new here and well I remembered I once owned twerps and love the stupid simpleness it was. It was so much fun and I would like to try and get back the...
loudmouth_9_tails
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Jul 29, 2009
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Hello new guy! Im justin and i like to create video-game style TWERPS content.  i would love to go to gencon, unfortunately i dont think i am going this...
justin jackson
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Jul 29, 2009
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will do will do. I work gencon I help with the build a foam weapon shop it's a foam latda fun. 9tails...
loudmouth_9_tails
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Jul 30, 2009
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This is only on topic in the sense that it's another game I'm working on. Please don't spam the group with comments about it - I sure won't. The game's own web...
uni_games
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Aug 27, 2009
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Sounds kinda fun. Were you thinking of a TWERPS supplement? ... From: uni_games <unigames@...> Subject: [How To Do Everything] What I'm doing on my summer...
justin jackson
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Aug 27, 2009
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... You mean, for publication? 'Fraid not. I sold the TWERPS rights to Gamescience years ago. <kicks self> You'll can feel free to write one up and share it...
uni_games
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Aug 28, 2009
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Hello all I'm pleased to be part of this group as I'm a long-time fan of TWERPS and Jeff Dee's other works. I began roleplaying some 30 years ago with D&D and...
THOMAS WEBB
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Aug 30, 2009
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Hiya Thom, and welcome to TWERPS!  Glad to have you.  If you want to ask any TWERPS questions or start a topic of conversation, please just jump right in. ...
Garry Weinberger
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Aug 30, 2009
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Thanks Garry! I've been very impressed by the variety of great files I've seen thus far. From 30's pulp figures to a pizza-driven Superdudes adventure, it's...
Thomas Webb
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Aug 30, 2009
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... Hi! About 2 years ago i found several complete sets of Twerps books via ebay - you might find TToT there....
stephan.beal
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Sep 8, 2009
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Check with Crazy Egor's online.  He had all of the books last I checked, though the pricing was not always good. ... From: stephan.beal...
Jerry Meyer
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Sep 8, 2009
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Check www.nobleknight.com Click "Roleplaying Games", then "G" and scroll to "Gamescience".   Also try a second listing (as sometimes different products appear...
Dale C. Blessing
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... Thanks Stephan! Happily though I just completed my collection with a purchase from Noble Knight Games which has ALL of the TWEPS sourcebooks for sale. A...
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... Thanks Stephan! Happily though I just completed my collection with a purchase from Noble Knight Games which has ALL of the TWEPS sourcebooks for sale. A...
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In TWERPS supplements, in the section on Character Generation, we always see how the characters get the first profession or skill free, and each additional...
funfungiguy
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Oct 20, 2009
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I play as follows: First Profession is free. The second and any other Professions cost 1 ST each. If your character is ST 5 and takes only his free Profession,...
Dale C. Blessing
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Oct 21, 2009
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Yes but how does that affect the ST scores of the professions?  For example if he has a ST5 and takes his first free skill as a medic, he should have ST6 for...
Nathan Taylor
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Oct 21, 2009
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As I said before, the way we play is that additional Professions lower your ST for all rolls. The only way to raise it back up is to earn and spend Experience...
Dale C. Blessing
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Oct 21, 2009
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That's how I always read it... the STR lowers for all professions. You want to be able to everything? You pay for that by not being as good at anything. -Will ...
will robot
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Oct 21, 2009
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I suppose... It just doesn't make sense though.  I can have no professions and do everything at ST5, or I can have two professions (which would imply that I...
Nathan Taylor
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Oct 21, 2009
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To put it simply, no skill = no ability... Would you want an unskilled dude try and heal you? Or fly your plane?  or fix your armor? TWERPS is about...
Norm morin
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Oct 21, 2009
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Also, don't forget that one does buy much more than numbers with a profession. For me it is about lore and background as well! (and sometimes there is even a...
Samir Hammann
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Oct 21, 2009
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Samir and Norm, Well put.  I guess I always assumed everybody could do everything, but professions let you do it better.  I will have to look into Norm's...
Nathan Taylor
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Oct 21, 2009
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I support what the others here have said.  The extra +1 isn't as important as the fact that a character has a whole plethora of knowledge that others have no...
Garry Weinberger
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Oct 22, 2009
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Thanks, Yeah, this actually makes not only a lot more sense than how I was interpreting the rules, but I'm actually excited to start a new campaign using this...
Nathan Taylor
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Oct 22, 2009
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Hey guys. I updated last fantasy. Let me know if you would like to see more on this and I will add any suggestions....
Dual
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