The following information should assist in moving characters from GURPS® to Active Exploits Diceless Roleplaying.

Abilities
Attributes in GURPS must be converted to abilities. First determine the abilities to which attributes correspond. If one is listed as non-existent, use your best judgement.

AE Ability		GURPS Attribute
fitness		average of strength and dexterity
awareness		non-existent
creativity		non-existent
reasoning		intelligence
influence		non-existent
ESP		psi power

Some flairs may also be applied at the director’s discretion.

AE Flair		GURPS Attribute
fitness: muscle		strength
fitness: dexterity		dexterity
awareness: hearing		acute hearing/hard of hearing*
awareness: taste/smell		acute/bad taste & smell*
awareness: vision		acute vision/bad sight*
awareness: cognizance		alertness*
awareness: instinct		danger sense/intuition*
creativity: harmony		musical ability*
reasoning: numbers		lightning calculator/mathematical ability*
reasoning: memory		eidetic memory/absent-mindedness*
influence: appearance		appearance*
influence: charm		charisma*

* Use your best judgement when characters possess the indicated GURPS advantages/disadvantages.


Next, consult the table below to determine the relevant ratings for each ability. The Discipline aspect is determined by the health attribute.

GURPS Rating		Ability		Special Ability		Aspect
1-4		-1		0		0
5-9		0		0		1
10-11		0		+1		2
12-13		+1		+1		2
14-15		+1		+1		3
16-17		+2		+2		4
18-20		+3		+3		5
21-24		+4		+4		6
25+		+5		+5		6

Skills
Skill descriptions can either remain the same or be consolidated into skills from the AE core rules. Consult the table below to determine skill ratings.

GURPS Rating		AE Rating
3-6		unskilled
7-10		novice
11-14		proficient
15+		expert

Principles and Convictions
GURPS’ advantages and disadvantages can be converted to AE’s principles or convictions. Simply consult the table below.

GURPS Advantage/Disadvantage		AE Principle		AE Conviction
compulsive behavior		faults		beliefs, fears, temptations, or triggers
delusions		faults		beliefs
addiction		faults		temptations
alcoholism		faults		temptations
miserliness		codes, faults, or objectives		values or temptations
vow		codes or objectives		values
code of honor		codes		values
impulsiveness		faults		triggers
greed		faults		temptations
paranoia		faults		beliefs or fears
phobias		faults		fears
bad temper		faults		triggers
sadism		faults		temptations
shyness		faults		fears
bloodlust		faults		triggers or temptations
honesty		codes		values
kleptomania		faults		temptations

Gimmicks
Some of GURPS’ advantages and disadvantages can also be converted to AE’s gimmicks. Consult the table below.

GURPS Advantage/Disadvantage		AE Gimmick
absolute direction		internal compass
absolute timing		internal clock
allies		connections
high pain threshold		tolerance to pain
immunity to disease		immunity
language talent		multilingual
legal enforcement powers		authority
military rank		military rank
peripheral vision		peripheral vision
rapid healing		regeneration*
longevity		longevity*
toughness		natural armor
wealth		wealth
dependents		dependents
enemies		enemies

* See The Shaded Veil.

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