GURPS Traveller: Sword Worlds

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Sword Worlds
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The Day After Ragnarok
Author Paul DryeHans Rancke-MadsenRobert Prior
Publisher Steve Jackson Games
Version GURPS Traveller
Edition 1st
Format Book (Softback)
Language English
Pages 144
Year Published 2004
Canonical Yes
Available from TBD
ISBN 1-55634-725-1 Stock #6631
Table of Contents
TBD

GURPS Traveller: Sword Worlds brings this unique culture to life for the player and GM.

  • Every world in the area is described in detail, as are local history, social features, special technologies, and important people. A wealth of adventure seeds gives the GM plenty of starting points, for any campaign set in this distinctive region of the Traveller setting.

Publisher's Description[edit]

The Day After Ragnarok

The Sword Worlds stand at the border of the Third Imperium, a small but proud civilization descended from ancient Terran migrants. Their inhabitants have spent centuries fighting for independence - from the Imperium, from the other great empires, even from each other.

A decade ago, the Sword Worlds went to war against the Third Imperium. They lost. Today, the Sword Worlders are in search of a new destiny, in a universe where their fierce pride seems headed for an inevitable fall. GURPS Traveller: Sword Worlds brings this unique culture to life. Within these pages, you'll find:

  • A history of the Sword Worlds as a whole, from the first colony to the last disastrous war with the Third Imperium.
  • In-depth information on the present-day political situation, in which the Third Imperium, two Sword Worlder alliances, the Darrian Confederation, and other regional powers all vie for dominance.
  • Detailed descriptions of the individual Sword Worlds - local history, geography, politics, organizations, and important personages.
  • Extensive Library Data, covering the important concepts of Sword Worlder society.
  • Character design guidelines, along with sketch biographies and character write-ups for a number of interesting figures.
  • Spaceships, vehicles, and technology specific to the Sword Worlds civilization.

Cling to honor and tradition in a universe turned upside down - live the Sword Worlds today!

Table of Contents[edit]

GURPS Traveller: Sword Worlds
Section Page/s
Introduction 4
1. History 6
2. Worlds 22
3. The Noble Life 74
4. Characters and Equipment 107
5. Campaigns 127
Index 143

Library Data[edit]

Library data entries


Background[edit]

GURPS Traveller: Sword Worlds is widely regarded as one of the most comprehensive volumes ever written about the Sword Worlds. It aggregated previous lore and expanded the existing storyline.

Credits[edit]

Role Contributor(s)
Author Paul Drye, Hans Rancke-Madsen and Robert Prior
Editor Kimara Bernard
Cover Wayne Peters
Illustrations Chuck Bordell, Jesse DeGraff, Glen Grant, and Alex McVey
Cartography Scott Reeves