| This skill requires specialization |
Defaults: IQ-6 and others
Mathematics/TL (IQ/Hard) is the scientific study of quantities and magnitudes, and their relationships and attributes, through the use of numbers and symbols. Requires specialization each of which defaults to another at -5.
- Applied; Defaults: Engineer (any)-5 or Physics-5
- Computer Science; Default: Computer Programming-5
- Cryptology; Default: Cryptography-5.
- Pure
- Statistics
- Surveying; Defaults: Cartography-3 or Navigation (any)-4.
B207
Additional Information[]
- GURPS Fantasy, p. 220 gives the rules for using Roman numerals for applied mathematics. It was expanded upon in Low-Tech Companion 1
- Parts of TL5 and earlier math were highly dependent on geometry rather than formulas
- How Imaginary Numbers Were Invented (Veritasium, Youtube channel)
Character Templates[]
Mathematics appears in the follow character templates:
- Sorcerer in GURPS Dragons p. 156
- Improviser in GURPS Supers p. 46
- Underground Engineer in GURPS Banestorm p. 216
- Ecological Engineer or Ecoteur in GURPS Bio-Tech p. 205
- Epidemiologist in GURPS Biotech p.205
- Artificer in GURPS Fantasy p. 115
- Battle Wizard in GURPS Fantasy p.119
- Scholar in GURPS Fantasy p. 123
- Spellcaster in GURPS Fantasy p. 124
- Engineer in GURPS Fantasy p. 215
- Philosopher in GURPS Fantasy p. 218
- Scientist Lens of Academic in GURPS Horror p. 33
- Penetration Service (Scout) in GURPS Infinite Worlds p. 187
- Paralabs Field Researcher in GURPS Infinite Worlds p. 188
- SS Raven Division Trooper in GURPS Infinite Worlds p. 193
- Collegio Magus in GURPS Infinite Worlds Collegio Januari p. 6
- Psi in Monster Hunters p. 14
- Geek in Monster Hunters 4 - Sidekicks p. 8
- Savant Lens of Child in GURPS Psis, p. 11
- Spacer in GURPS Reign of Steel - Will to Live p. 13
- Techbot in GURPS Reign of Steel - Will to Live p. 23
- Astronaut in GURPS Space p. 226
- Con Man in GURPS Space p. 228
- Scientist in GURPS Space p. 231
- Engineer Lens of Soldier in GURPS Space p. 233