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[[Image:THSCover.jpg|thumb|right|Core Book]]
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Transhuman Space is a science fiction roleplaying game based on the GURPS system by Steve Jackson. It differs from most sci-fi RPGs in being one of the few examples of so called hard science fiction. While other games use fantastical conceptions, alien races, impossible or almost magical science, space opera conventions and so on, Transhuman Space attempts to create a realistic and believable projection of the future of the human race. It discusses future developments of science, politics, economy, culture and ecology in great detail, often based in fact and actual speculations by scientists and philosophers.
A hard science RPG set in the year 2100, '''Transhuman Space''' bills itself as 'a realistic speculation on the future'. There are no aliens or warp drives, and most of the action takes place within our solar system. It serves as a showcase for [[Transhumanist]] ideas, and covers a period when the human race is diverging into a ''clade'', or cluster of related species through genetic engineering, AI, and nanotechnology.
 
=System=
Uses the [[GURPS]] system, and breaks it.
 
==Character Generation==
The series contains templates for a variety of character types.
 
*Genetic Upgrades - Humans born with engineered advantages.
*Bioroids - Vat-grown lifeforms tailored for a variety of tasks.
*Mind Emulations - Ghosts, Shadows, Fragments and Eidolons.
*AIs - The humanlike SAIs, servant LAIs, and simple NAIs.
*Uplifted Animals - Dogs, apes, octopi and so on.
 
==Spacecraft==
The main book contains full rules for spacecraft design, including formulae for calculating delta-v and mass to fuel ratios. If you can design a spacecraft in THS, you can probably design one in real life.
 
=Setting=
Humanity has begun to colonise the solar system and take charge of its own evolutionary destiny.


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Revision as of 13:13, 2 July 2008

Core Book

A hard science RPG set in the year 2100, Transhuman Space bills itself as 'a realistic speculation on the future'. There are no aliens or warp drives, and most of the action takes place within our solar system. It serves as a showcase for Transhumanist ideas, and covers a period when the human race is diverging into a clade, or cluster of related species through genetic engineering, AI, and nanotechnology.

System

Uses the GURPS system, and breaks it.

Character Generation

The series contains templates for a variety of character types.

  • Genetic Upgrades - Humans born with engineered advantages.
  • Bioroids - Vat-grown lifeforms tailored for a variety of tasks.
  • Mind Emulations - Ghosts, Shadows, Fragments and Eidolons.
  • AIs - The humanlike SAIs, servant LAIs, and simple NAIs.
  • Uplifted Animals - Dogs, apes, octopi and so on.

Spacecraft

The main book contains full rules for spacecraft design, including formulae for calculating delta-v and mass to fuel ratios. If you can design a spacecraft in THS, you can probably design one in real life.

Setting

Humanity has begun to colonise the solar system and take charge of its own evolutionary destiny.

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