On Mon, Aug 8, 2016 at 4:19 PM, Timothy Collinson <xxxxxx@port.ac.uk> wrote:

Not sure what was meant by the T20 reference as I'm not aware of any formal Traveller fantasy books for T20 but I'm guessing what's meant is all the non-Traveller T20 material of which there is no doubt way more than I could imagine.

That was my impression, also.

If you intend to take that recommendation seriously, you should be aware that T20 uses something called the Lifeblood mechanic. This superseded the normal d20 hit points mechanic, with the result that combat (particularly involving modern and futuristic firearms) became VERY lethal.

Richard Aiken

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