Hero System
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Hero System is a flexible, generic tabletop role-playing game ruleset known for its detailed, point-based character creation and support for multiple genres, especially superheroes.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hero System canonical | 4 |
| GURPS line | 1 |
| Hero System 5th Edition | 1 |
| Hero System 6th Edition | 1 |
| Hero System sourcebooks | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T19437194 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hero System Context triple: [Champions Online, basedOn, Hero System]
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A.
Pathfinder role-playing game
Pathfinder is a fantasy tabletop role-playing game published by Paizo that builds on and expands the Dungeons & Dragons 3.5 Edition rules system.
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B.
Mutants & Masterminds d20‑based system
Mutants & Masterminds is a superhero-themed tabletop role-playing game system built on a modified d20 rules framework, designed to emulate comic book-style action and powers.
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C.
The Dungeonmaster
The Dungeonmaster is a 1984 science fantasy film that blends early computer-game aesthetics with live-action adventure, following a programmer drawn into a series of deadly trials by a demonic overlord.
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D.
Roll7
Roll7 is a British video game development studio best known for stylish, fast-paced titles like the OlliOlli series and Rollerdrome.
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E.
D&D Beyond
D&D Beyond is the official digital toolset and online rules compendium for playing and managing Dungeons & Dragons campaigns.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hero System Target entity description: Hero System is a flexible, generic tabletop role-playing game ruleset known for its detailed, point-based character creation and support for multiple genres, especially superheroes.
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A.
Pathfinder role-playing game
Pathfinder is a fantasy tabletop role-playing game published by Paizo that builds on and expands the Dungeons & Dragons 3.5 Edition rules system.
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B.
Mutants & Masterminds d20‑based system
Mutants & Masterminds is a superhero-themed tabletop role-playing game system built on a modified d20 rules framework, designed to emulate comic book-style action and powers.
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C.
The Dungeonmaster
The Dungeonmaster is a 1984 science fantasy film that blends early computer-game aesthetics with live-action adventure, following a programmer drawn into a series of deadly trials by a demonic overlord.
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D.
Roll7
Roll7 is a British video game development studio best known for stylish, fast-paced titles like the OlliOlli series and Rollerdrome.
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E.
D&D Beyond
D&D Beyond is the official digital toolset and online rules compendium for playing and managing Dungeons & Dragons campaigns.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Hero System
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linked to: Hero System
linked to: Hero System