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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Argyle King" data-source="post: 5941061" data-attributes="member: 58416">For me, there were 3 main things which made me choose GURPS over Hero.1) Like I said, there was something about the layout of the GURPS books which made it easier for me to understand what was going on with just a few minutes to look through the material while at the store.  I honestly can't put my finger on exactly what made the difference; the book was simply put together in a way which meshed well with my mind.2) From my understanding, GURPS starts with a more grounded base and then builds up into the more crazy stuff.  Hero goes the opposite direction; starting with cinematic and then having work to be done to get to something more grounded.  At the time, I was coming out of D&D 4E being somewhat tired of the over-the-top style, so I was already somewhat skewed against that on the day I decided to buy something else.  Though, even now, I tend to prefer more of a nod toward realism.  Since that's my preference, it's easier for me to start with a game which has that a baseline and then adds other things later than it is for me to go the other way.That doesn't mean I always play games which have hardcore realism though.  After all, I did mention Dungeon Fantasy.  I like having that more solid baseline though.  For me personally, even when dealing with dragons, super heroes, and etc, I have a better grasp in my head about how things will work out or how they should be modeled when I can relate them to something in the world around me.  3) I strongly prefer the way that GURPS handles equipment.  I'd be open to playing a Hero game.  I don't have anything against the system.  From what I know of it, it just doesn't suit my usual tastes as well as GURPS does right out of the gate.  To bring the thread back on topic; the reason I brought up GURPS at all is because I feel that Dungeon Fantasy is actually pretty close to what the OP is wanting.  The whole idea behind the product line is to run fantasy games in a style similar to games like D&D and Pathfinder.  Link provided again for ease of reference: <a href="http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/books/dungeonfantasy/" target="_blank">GURPS Dungeon Fantasy</a>You could just use the core GURPS books as well.  My first introduction to anything Pathfinder related was a Pathfinder adventure path powered by GURPS.  That was before the DF line expanded in the way that it has since then.Edit: I think something else which helped me to go with GURPS is that I own so many other SJ Games products that I love.  Nanuk, Munchkin, Cthulu Dice, Ninja Burger, and many others are games I highly enjoy.  The quality that my mind associates with those products is good, so I had a good impression of the brand name.It's also nice to know that the guy running the company is so passionate about gaming.  <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/news/324798-steve-jackson-wil-wheatons-tabletop.html" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forum/news/324798-steve-jackson-wil-wheatons-tabletop.html</a></blockquote>

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