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Active Exploits Diceless Roleplaying: A universal diceless system.
Action! System Core Rules: A universal system released under the WotC Open Gaming License. The rules are very similiar to the Fuzion rule system.
Alien RPG: An adaption of the movie Aliens and its spin-offs using the Fuzion game system.
Aliens: Game Over: An adaption of the movie Aliens and its spin-offs using the d20 Modern system.
Anime d20/Mecha d20: The SRDs for the Big Eyes Small Mouth d20 game.
Appleseed D6: An RPG set in the world of Masamune Shirow's classic cyberpunk manga series "Appleseed", using West End Game's D6 Legend system.
Ars Magica 4th Edition: A complete 272 page (PDF) version of the full commercial RPG, made available for free by Atlas Games.
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Bad Attitudes: A tongue-in-cheek roleplaying game of action movie cliches using a cinematic rules-lite system.
BESM d20 & d20 Mecha: The SRD for both BESM d20 & d20 Mecha can be found here.
Brak's Marvel SAGA Page: All the rules needed to play the Marvel SAGA roleplaying game.
Brood: Night Terrors: Brood is an original game that uses the downloadable Epic Dice System (EDS) rules. Players are Krypathi who take a humanoid manifestation, and works toward their own goals during the war of the Triads: the God of Light, Lucifer and the Dark Gods. What the Krypathi didn't expect, is that their psychic energy is scarred with "humanity", emotions, etc.
Buffy D6: A Buffy the Vampire Slayer RPG, using West End Game's D6 classic system.
Bump in the Night RPG: A modern-day horror RPG where the PCs are the monsters. Uses an original game system created by the author.
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Charmed RPG: An adaption of the Charmed tv series using the Unisystem game system. The PDF rulebook is available as a file in this Yahoo group.
Cosmos: A universal system, created to address problems with the D&D rule system.
Creeks and Crawdads: The revised "Impact System" version of the classic rpg.
The Crow: An adaption of "The Crow" movies using the Unisystem game system. Download is a link from Grey Elf's Lair.
Cyberpunk d20: CYD20 is a generic sourcebook for playing a cyberpunk game using the d20 system.
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d20 System: A rule system created by Wizards of the Coast and based on the third edition of Dungeons & Dragons.
d20 Amber: A d20 version of the Amber DRPG.
d20 Modern System: d20 Modern is a d20 System "spin-off" published by Wizards of the Coast. The game is a toolbox for campaigns in a range of modern and futuristic settings.
Demon Knight: The Sacrifice: A d20 game set in the Demon Knight setting that was introduced in the first "Tales of the Crypt" movie.
Divinity: Divinity is a roleplaying game as well as a wargame set in a certain time period (default is a pseudo-medieval time) where Deities (or Machine-Lords, Supervillians, Superheroes, Generals, or whatever you want to call yourselves) are dwelling in worlds beyond the scope of mortals. Adventures and intrigue take place on a much higher scale as you have already ascended into Divinity. The problems of keeping power grow quickly as enemies wish to have your worshipers focus their attention on them. Alliances are necessary, powerful friends are a must and items of great powers are helpful as well. Using your mind more than your might is an important concept to remember. The roleplaying, as well as the wargaming, aspects of the game are determined by the players, not a preset campaign.
Dramatic License: A cinematic role-playing system created by Simon Seah.
Doctor Who D20: Includes a Time Lord Class and stats for enemy aliens.
Dreamwalker: Musings: A free 33 page version of the published (152 page) Dreamwalker RPG.
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Epoch: Epoch is a Star Trek inspired RPG that uses an original game system.
Evil Dead D6: An adaption of the Evil Dead movies, using West End Game's D6 system.
Evil Dead: Swallow This!: An adaption of the Evil Dead movies using the d20 Modern game system.
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F20: A blend of Fuzion, d20 and more. You can download a light version free online.
FATE: Fantastic Adventures in Tabletop Entertainment: A free RPG that focuses on telling stories and balancing characters based on story significance. The Fate system is based on the Open Gaming License version of Fudge.
Forgotten Futures: A Steampunk RPG based on science fiction stories that were published in the late 19th and early 20th century.
Friday the 13th: Resurrection: An adaption of the Friday the 13th movies using the d20 Modern game system.
FRINGE: FRINGE (FRee and INtegrated Game Engine) is a simple generic roleplaying system developed by the Free RPG Community (FRPGC). FRINGE is licensed under the GPL. The FRPGC plans to support the system with genre-specific supplements.
FUDGE: A long-standing set of freeform rules, released under the OGL and a special license for non-commercial works.
Full Throttle: A heavy metal biker adventure where the characters are outlaw bikers in a not too distant semi-apocalyptic future. Based on the computer game by Lucasarts, Full Throttle uses the Fudge Roleplaying System.
Fuzion v5.02: A universal system based on a merging of the HERO system (from Hero Games) and the Interlock system (from R Talsorian Games).
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Ghostbusters: Who Ya Gonna Call?: An adaptation of the Ghostbusters movies using the d20 Modern game system.
G.I. Joe d20: An adaptation of the G.I.Joe series using the d20 Modern game system.
Gods & Monsters: Gods & Monsters is a medieval fantasy RPG that is compatible with 1st and 2nd Edition Dungeons & Dragons. The game is written by Jerry Stratton and released under the GFDL.
Grim Tales SRD: d20 Multiverse has this SRD for Bad Axe Games' Grim Tales rpg. Grim Tales is a d20 fantasy RPG built around the two principles of grittiness and low-magic settings.
Gundam D20: An adaptation of Mobile Suit Gundam using the d20 rules.
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HARP Lite: The 96-page HARP Lite PDF covers all the basics you need to play including character creation, combat, spells, adventuring, and more.
Have-A-Go-Heroes: "The role-playing game of Marvel City's not-so-super superheroes, in the style of The Mystery Men."
Hell Comes To Frogtown--The RPG: This rpg, found on the Psychobilly Games (Orbit) website, is based on a movie starring pro wrestler "Rowdy" Roddy Piper.
Highlander: An adaption of the "Highlander" movies and television series, using the Unisystem game system. Download is a link from Grey Elf's Lair.
Highlander: The Gathering 2nd Edition: An adaptation of "Highlander" for the Storyteller system.
Highlander d20: An adaptation of Highlander movie and TV series for the d20 game system.
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Krull: An adaptation of the Krull movie using the d20 game system.
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The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: An adaption of the "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" movie, using the Unisystem game system. Download is a link from Grey Elf's Lair.
Legacy: War of the Ages: A free 225 page HTML version of this published RPG.
Legendary Tales: A High Fantasy Roleplaying Game
Legendary Quest: A role playing game based competely on actual European and Mediterranean folklore and mythology.
(Instant) Lightspeed: A free version of this space opera RPG that uses the Instant Fuzion rules.
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The Marvel-Phile: A collection of resources for the Marvel SAGA RPG.
Marvel Superheroes: A free online version of the original TSR game (published 1984 and 1988), now out of print.
Matrix D6: An adaptation of the Matrix movies using West End Game's D6 classic & legend systems.
Matrix d20: An adaptation of the Matrix movies using the d20 game system.
The Matrix: Only Human: An adaptation of the Matrix movies using the d20 Modern game system.
Men & Supermen: A superhero roleplaying game written by Jerry Stratton and licensed under the GFDL.
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Neverwhere D6: An RPG set in the world of Neil Gaiman's "Neverwhere" novel and television series, using West End Game's D6 system.
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Perfect 20: This free pdf, by Levi Kornelsen, is a streamlined version of the d20 system. The system does not use traditional classes or hit points.
Phenomena: The Unseen: In Phenomena: The Unseen, you play a character that has become witness to the hidden existance of the supernatural. Whether your a person who stumbled upon it by accident, or were chosen to use special talents against humanty's darkest foes, your character has become the conduit between the natural world and the Unseen. This game uses the Epic Dice System (EDS), which you can download from the site.
Pok�thulhu 3rd Edition: "You're 10 years old. You're our last hope. Armed with a Shining Dodecahedron and the elder incantations to make it work, you capture the monsters and train them to use their power . . . But not for evil. For sport."
Predator: Cazador de Trofoes: An adaptation of the Predator movies using the d20 Modern game system.
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Record of Lodoss War: The RPG (Eternal Edition): An adaptation of the "Record of Lodoss War" fantasy-genre Japanese animated series, using the Fuzion system.
Risus: The Anything RPG: "Risus is a complete Role Playing Game (RPG) designed to provide an 'RPG Lite' for those nights when the brain is too tired for exacting detail. Risus is especially valuable to GMs assembling a quick convention game, or any late-night beer-and-pretzels outing. While it is essentially a Universal Comedy System, it works just as well for serious play (if you insist!). Best of all, a Risus character takes about 20 seconds to create!"
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S.E.R.S.: The Multi Genre Roleplaying Game
The Shadow of Yesterday: "The Shadow of Yesterday is pulpy romantic sword-and-sorcery at the end of one world and the beginning of the next. This game is an attempt to meld the best of standard fantasy role-playing and a hard-charging narrative engine."
Shadowrun d20: The Shadowrun RPG converted to use the d20 game system.
Starcraft D6: A RPG based on Blizzard Entertainment�s "Starcraft" computer game, using West End Game's D6 classic system.
Stargate SG-1: A 60 page HTML adaptation of Stargate created for West End Game's D6 System.
The Stars Our Decimation: A series of science fiction wargames built using an original game system.
Starshield: A beta version of a sci-fi RPG set in the universe introduced in the novels by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. The PDF rulebook is available as files in this Yahoo group.
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Terminator: Future Fate: An adaptation based on the Terminator movies using the d20 Modern game system.
The Thing: Who Goes There?: An adaptation based on The Thing movie using the d20 Modern game system.
Time Lord & The Time Lord Companion: Express Edition: A freeware edition of the Time Lord commercial game released in 1991. Time Lord is set in the Doctor Who setting. The Time Lord Companion is a supplementary volume which includes character generation, conversion rules to FASA Doctor Who, and statistics for both the Eighth Doctor and Grace Holloway.
The Transformers: Expanded Edition: A role playing game designed using the FUDGE system.
Transformers: The Roleplaying Game: A d6 RPG adaptation based on the Transformers cartoon.
Transformers: The Roleplaying Game (3rd Edition): This RPG adaptation of the Transformers cartoon is written by Louis Hoefer and uses an original rule system created by him. Not only does it include a rule book, but it also includes a game master's screen and character sheets. The documents are in PDF format. You can also pick up the adventure "He Who Would Be Prime" here. It is set in the Generation 1 continuity.
Twilight: The Rapid Tactical Role-Playing Game: This is a demo of Benjamin D. Richard's Twilight system.
Twilight of the Apocalypse: Twilight of the Apocalypse is a Post-Holocaust Role Playing Game.
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Urban Myth: Urban myth is a cyberpunk game in the United Kingdom. The game is inspired by the Greg Mandel books written by Peter F Hamilton. It uses an original game system.
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WikiRPG: WikiRPG is an on-line collaborative project to create a free pen and paper role playing system.
WitchCraft: Eden Studios has put this free version of their WitchCraft corebook online at their website.

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