A Lens is a package of advantages, disadvantages, and skills that adds to the base template, changing its emphasis.
Example from D&D to GURPS[]
Normally attributes would also be part of the main package but the "class templates" were designed to be as barebones and flexible as possible while retaining D&D's concept of classes.
Fighter[]
Base cost: 14 points
| Skills | Armoury/TL-(IQ-1), Bow-(DX-1), Brawling-DX, Crossbow-DX, Melee Weapons (Axe/Mace-(DX-1), Flail-(DX-2), Knife-DX, Polearm-(DX-1), Spear-(DX-1), Shortsword-(DX-1), Two handed Axe/Mace-(DX-1), and Two-handed sword-(DX-1), Shield-DX, Throwing-(DX-1) | [14] |
| Optional advantages | Enhanced Defenses, Trained By A Master, Weapon Master | |
| Optional Wildcard Skills | Blade!, Knight!, Stick!, Sword!, Whip! |
- Barbarian Lens [+0][1]: You are a fighter from one of the ‘Uncivilized’ parts of the world.
Add Basic Speed [5/0.25], Low TL [-5/TL], and Language (native speaker, illiterate) [-3]
Running-(HT-1), Strategy-(IQ-2), Tactics-(IQ-2)
Optional Advantage: Enhanced Defenses (Dodge)
Optional disadvantage: Berserk
Optional Wildcard Skills: Barbarian! - Paladin Lens [+46]: You are a warrior defender of the faith.
Add Blessed or Power Investiture (powers lost if Chivalric and/or Religious Codes broken, severe penance) [10], Reputation +2 (from those of Religion) [10], Status 2 [10], Comfortable Wealth or Patron [10], True Faith [15]
Vow (Chivalric Code of Honor) [-15]
Riding-(DX-1), Lance-(DX-1), Heraldry-(DX-1), Savoir-Faire-IQ, Ritual Magic (skill)-(IQ-3)
Optional advantages: Healing; Talents (Close to Heaven, Close to Hell)
Optional skills: Esoteric Medicine-(Per-2), Hidden Lore-(IQ-2), Physician/TL-(IQ-3)
Optional Wildcard Skills: Holy Warrior! - Ranger Lens [+6/+1]: You are fighter with an affinity with nature.
Power Investiture 1 [10] or Magery 0 [5]
Animal Handling-(IQ-1), Hiking-(HT-1), Naturalist-(IQ-2), Survival-(Per-1), Tracking-(Per-1), Veterinary/TL-(IQ-2)
Optional advantages: Animal Empathy, Talent (Animal Friend)
Optional Wildcard Skills: Explorer!
See Also[]
- For the variations on monsters, see Monster Lenses
- Mini-Character Lenses for GURPS
References[]
- Basic Set pg 449
- ↑ GURPS Fantasy pg 116