SPQR-Questworld

Steve Perrin's Quest Rules [1] are an extension of the RuneQuest ruleset by one of the original author's of that latter game. In addition to using the core features of RuneQuest, SPQR also uses a point-buy system, benefits and disadvantages (both of which are derived from the Hero System or GURPS), a degrees of success system (derived from the various White Wolf game line), and a skill system with "overskills" and specialisations with varying difficulty levels (the latter, again, from GURPS).

Questworld was a gateway-RuneQuest world released by Chaosium in 1982. It was meant to be developed by RuneQuest players as a gateway alternative to Glorantha with an open invitation for further development and publication - but no further releases ever came out!

Some of the features of Questworld included several small continents which did not interrupt ocean currents; thus allowing rapid travel. Each continent has tactically placed mountain chains allowing for a surprisingly wide variety of climates.

A combined playtest of the SPQR ruleset using the Questworld setting is being conducted at RPGReview. One may join the mailing list [2] for participation in both the rules and setting development.