GURPS Shadowrun: general notes on the world

Roger Burton West
14 May 2008

Table of Contents

THIS IS A WORK IN PROGRESS!

1. Tech Level

Shadowrun is a TL9 setting on a fast cyberpunk path; medical/biotech and bionics are at TL10, though without uploading. Volitional AI is theoretically possible, but developing a stable personality has proven a challenge.

2. Money

One nuyen (¥ ) equates to about 1.5 GURPS $. Base starting wealth is 20,000¥ .

3. Tasks

If an SR publication gives a required threshold number, double it and subtract 2 to get a GURPS skill penalty.