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| |title= GURPS Shapeshifters | |||
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| |designer= Robert M. Schroeck | |||
| |publisher= ] | |||
| |date= 2003 | |||
| |genre= Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction | |||
| |system= ] | |||
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| '''GURPS Shapeshifters''' (ISBN 1-55634-452-X) is a 128-page soft-bound book compiled by Robert M. Schroeck and published in ] by ] as a supplement for the ] ] system, third edition. It contains character creation rules, game environments and sample shifters for various ]s. | |||
| The first chapter studies the history and mythology of shapeshifters from four periods: the prehistoric, the classical, the medieval and the modern era. The chapter ends with a discussion of medical conditions that might be involved in "real" ]: ], ], ] and congenital generalized ]. | |||
| The second chapter is concerned with game mechanics and the third looks at campaigns. Included is a sample setting based on ], where the natives have been granted the ability to turn into bipedal lions by their god so they can repel the invaders. | |||
| The fourth chapter is about species with the ability to take ''many'' forms. First are the ''']s''', who blend in with humans, sometimes to co-exist, sometimes to hunt. Next are the '''Enyyn''', a kindly race of amorphous blobs who study ethics and philosophy. Third are the '''Hawkshaw Bioroids''', a sub-species of humanity designed for infiltration and espionage. Lastly are the '''Metamorphic Invaders''': intelligent, sociopathic aliens who devour their victims and steal their forms. | |||
| The fifth and final chapter concerns creatures who can only take a ''few'' forms, including ''']''', ''']''' and ''']'''. Also included is a ] analogue and a full-scale robotic ] that turns into an ordinary affectionate ]. | |||
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