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Steampunk is a genre of literature, movies, and RPGs made popular by (among other things) William Gibson's ''The Difference Engine''. It usually features the following: | Steampunk is a genre of literature, movies, and RPGs made popular by (among other things) William Gibson's ''The Difference Engine''. It usually features the following: | ||
*Gears | * Gears | ||
*Airships | * Airships | ||
*More gears | * Steam | ||
* More gears | |||
The typical setting has many of the trappings of Victorian England, such as top hats, monocles, and parasols. It may also be reminiscent of the American Old West. Basically, anything between 1840 and 1900 is fair game. | The typical setting has many of the trappings of Victorian England, such as top hats, monocles, and parasols. It may also be reminiscent of the American Old West. Basically, anything between 1840 and 1900 is fair game. | ||
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Some RPG settings that may be considered steampunk are: | Some RPG settings that may be considered steampunk are: | ||
*[[Eberron|Eberron]] | * [[Eberron|Eberron]] | ||
*[http://www.goodman-games.com/dragonmech.html DragonMech] | * [http://www.goodman-games.com/dragonmech.html DragonMech] | ||
*[http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/dd40.html Sorcery & Steam] | * [http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/dd40.html Sorcery & Steam] | ||
*[[Inland_Empire|Inland Empire]] | * [[Inland_Empire|Inland Empire]] | ||
*[[Echelon]] | * [[Echelon]] | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Ray Blunderbuss.jpg</gallery> | File:Ray Blunderbuss.jpg</gallery> | ||
Revision as of 02:24, 25 June 2011
Steampunk is a genre of literature, movies, and RPGs made popular by (among other things) William Gibson's The Difference Engine. It usually features the following:
- Gears
- Airships
- Steam
- More gears
The typical setting has many of the trappings of Victorian England, such as top hats, monocles, and parasols. It may also be reminiscent of the American Old West. Basically, anything between 1840 and 1900 is fair game.
Some RPG settings that may be considered steampunk are:
