Basic Roleplaying RPG - Universal Game Engine
Create. Explore. Play.
Every world begins with an idea.
A forgotten temple, a cosmic horror, a knight in search of honor — or a story that has never been told before.
With Basic Roleplaying (BRP), you get the tools to make all these worlds a reality.
The system behind the legends
BRP is not an ordinary ruleset — it is the foundation of some of the best-known roleplaying games ever made.
Systems like Call of Cthulhu, RuneQuest, or Pendragon are built on these very mechanics.
With the Universal Game Engine, you get this proven system in its purest form, ready to be shaped by you.
One mechanic that connects everything
At the heart of BRP is a simple, elegant principle:
- Roll a d100
- Stay under your score
- Success or failure is immediately clear
Every skill on your character sheet shows you directly how good you are — without complicated detours.
This ensures fast decisions, clear outcomes, and smooth play.
Characters who grow because they act
In BRP, characters do not develop through abstract experience points, but through what they do:
- If you fight → you become better at fighting
- If you cast magic → your understanding grows
- If you repair spaceships → you become an expert
Your character is the result of your story.
Dangerous, direct, dynamic
Combat in BRP is quick to learn — but never trivial.
Every action counts:
Every roll can change the course of a conflict.
The result: intense, tactical encounters without rules bloat.
Your system. Your world.
Whether fantasy, horror, science fiction, or superheroes, BRP adapts to your vision.
The ruleset gives you:
- Magic, psionics & superpowers
- Equipment, vehicles & weapons
- Monsters, enemies & challenges
- Tools for your own settings and campaigns
And thanks to the ORC license, you can even publish your own content.
| Language |
English |
| Author |
Jason Durall & Steve Perrin |
| Format |
Hardvocer |
| Pages |
264 |
