GURPS - Compendium 1..

NEW ADVANTAGES
The following are all the new advantages that have been published
for GURPS, with the exception of some very world-specific
ones, such as the vampiric Disciplines from GURPS
Vampire: The Masquerade, or those that would force us to
excerpt most of an entire book to be of any value, such as the
psionic powers from GURPS Psionics.
MUNDANE ADVANTAGES
Not all of these advantages are "mundane" in the sense that
they are commonplace and realistic - indeed, some are downright
cinematic - but they do not automatically make a character supernatural,
superhuman or nonhuman either. Unless the GM rules
otherwise, these advantages should normally be available to any
character, as long as they would make sense in the first place (e.g.,
Interface Jacks won't exist in most fantasy campaigns, and no one
can be Trained By A Master in a highly-realistic campaign).
Acceleration Tolerance
10 points
This is the ability to withstand the sudden high-G forces of
extreme acceleration for short periods. It is most useful for
fighter and starfighter pilots at TLs where it can sometimes be
possible (for instance) to dodge a missile. This advantage gives a
+5 to HT on any roll to avoid the effects of acceleration. It is not
the same as Improved G-Tolerance (p. 26).
Administrative Rank
5 points/level
This advantage represents a character's position within a
governmental bureaucracy. When dealing with other administrators,
the difference between Ranks is applied as a reaction bonus
or penalty. Starting characters should probably be limited to
Rank 3 or less. The exact meaning of each Rank will depend on
the society in question; there will rarely be more than six levels of
Administrative Rank.
Alcohol Tolerance
5 points
Your body metabolizes alcohol with remarkable efficiency.
You can drink steadily for an indefinite time with no major
detrimental effects. If the detailed drinking rules on pp. CII162-
168 are being used, the following benefits are gained.
While drinking normally, you will never go beyond Intoxication
Level 5 on the Intoxication Table (see pp. CII163-165). A normal
pace of drinking is about one Tolerance level per half-hour.
If a character with the Alcohol Tolerance advantage is distraught,
or wants to get drunk for any other reason, he may consciously
decide to push himself beyond his limits, drinking very
rapidly and heavily (about one Tolerance level every 15 minutes,
or even more). In such a case, the character progresses normally
on the Intoxication Chart, except he gets a +5 to his
Tolerance value, and +2 to all HT-related drinking rolls.
Ally (Unwilling)
Variable
It is possible to obtain an Unwilling Ally through blackmail or
other forms of coercion. Such allies work differently than the
"reliable" allies described in the Basic Set. An Unwilling Ally
does not have the PC as an Ally, and the character isn't
required to treat the Ally as well as he would a "normal" Ally.
However, if the PC endangers the Ally, or attempts to get him to
do something sufficiently unpleasant, the "Ally" may rebel, and
the hold on the Ally is lost. (In game terms, the PC loses the
Ally advantage, permanently.) Naturally, betraying the Ally will
also terminate the relationship. (This happens if the PC reveals
the Ally's Secret, or otherwise loses the "hold" through
exposure.)
Because Unwilling Allies are less reliable - and probably
hate your guts - they are cheaper than regular Allies of the same
power. An Unwilling Ally has 25 more character points than a
willing Ally of the same point cost.
Example: A "standard" Ally of 100 points costs the PC 5
points, while the same 5 points buys a 125-point unwilling Ally.
Ally Group
Variable
You have a loyal group of followers. None of them has as
high a point value as a normal PC, but together they are significant
support for you. Noblemen, mercenary or bandit leaders,
and similar characters are reasonable candidates to have Ally
Groups.
Ally Groups are composed of NPCs, controlled by the GM.
The point value of the Ally Group depends on its strength, modified
by how frequently the group appears.
A small group (two to five people) costs 10 points. Examples
include an infantry squad or a small gang.
A medium-sized group (six to 20 people) costs 20 points.
Examples include a large gang, a small army of bodyguards or a
cavalry unit.
A large group (20 to 100 people) or a medium-sized group
with some formidable individuals costs 30 points. Examples
might include a whole barbarian army or a small cadre of
trained warriors with good equipment.
An entire government, a national army, or similar group may
be purchased as a Patron, but cannot be an Ally Group.
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