Characteristics and Characters

CHARACTERISTICS

Since Skyrealms of Jorune operates with a D20 roll against stats and
skills (vs. GURPS with a 3D6 bell curve), it is advisable to modify the
Skyrealms of Jorune scores slightly to make them better usable with the
GURPS system.

Multiply the Skyrealms of Jorune characteristic by 5 and find the GURPS
score that is closest (on the 'probability of success'-table, p. B45).
Example: a Skyrealms of Jorune Strength of 14 (70%) is closest to 12
(74%) in GURPS. The table below summarizes this:

Jorune  GURPS
1       5
2       6
3-4     7
5-6     8
7-8     9
9-11    10
12-13   11
14-15   12
16-17   13
18      14
19      15
20      16

To convert a Skyrealms of Jorune character to GURPS, follow these
steps:

ST: Convert Strength on the above table. Add or subtract any injury
bonus to that score. For example, a boccord with Strength 13 and a +1
injury modifier would have a final GURPS ST of 12 (13 is converted to
11 and +1 is added).

DX: Convert Agility on the table.

IQ: First, find the average of Education and Learn (round up). Then
convert that score on the table.

HT: Convert Constitution on the table.

Hit Points: Each point of positive size modifier gives Extra Hit Points
+1. Each point of negative Size modifier gives Reduced Hit Points -1.


Other Skyrealms of Jorune characteristics and their use:

Social: Converted, it becomes Savoir-Faire (culture) skill

Colour: Look at the Colour advantage. Each point of Colour gives 1
point to spend on Colours.

Isho: An 11 in this score gives the Normal Isho advantage.  Any amount
lower than that gives the Low Isho disadvantage at (11-Isho). A higher
amount gives the High Isho advantage at (Isho-11).

Speed: Converted, it becomes Running skill.

Aim: Converted, it becomes Throwing skill.

Spot: Each two points above 11 gives one level of Acute Vision (i.e.
Spot 13 would give +1 Acute Vision). A Spot score below 7 qualifies a
person for the Bad Sight disadvantage.

Listen: Each two points above 11 gives one level of Acute Hearing (i.e.
Listen 14 would give +2 Acute Hearing). A Listen score below 7
qualifies a person for the Hard of Hearing disadvantage.


Let's take an example from the Skyrealms of Jorune rules and convert
him. Looking at p. SoJ206, we find Drenn Edwain Yoplon, who has the
following stats:

Constitution 12, Social 16, Colour 12, Isho 15, Strength 16, Education
14, Learn 13, Agility 12, Speed 13, Aim 15, Spot 14, Listen 14

In GURPS terms, he would have:

ST 13, DX 11, IQ 12, HT 11

Advantages: Acute Hearing +2, Acute Vision +2, Colour (Moons 12), High
Isho +4, Status 2 (Drenn)

Skills: Running 11, Savoir-Faire 13, Throwing 12


CHARACTERS

Recommended starting points for a new Skyrealms of Jorune character is
100 points. Sholaris wishing to run a more epic and cinematic game can
increase that value at their whim (200 point starting characters will
give a more 'John Carter, Warlord of Mars'/'Cliffhangers' feel).

Literacy is an advantage on Jorune, costing the normal 10 points (but
see the Semi-literate advantage).

The starting wealth for new characters is 1000 gemules (one gemule is
worth one GURPS $). Use the prices shown in the Skyrealms of Jorune
rulebook (or, better still, The Sholari's Companion) to buy equipment.

A new character, starting in a country using the Drenn system, is
considered Status 0 (an average toth) unless he travels to Ardoth and
begins his tothis. When he has received his challisk, he is now Status
1 (tauther) and must pay the normal 5 character points for that
advantage. His old friends will readily sign his challisk (giving him
free Drenn points equal to his Savoir-Faire skill).