Campaign:BTC/Rules

Attributes and Characteristics

Use 3D6 for the 6 main characteristics during character generation and pick the most appropriate two values.

PSI and SAN are unknowable (unless you are an active Psionic, or have sanity issues)

Terms

Adjustment DM

For each term, get an Adjustment DM of +/-1 that can be applied to one roll that term or kept for later use. Any not used by the start of play are lost.

e.g. Term 1: for the skill on a skill table you roll a 4...a skill you don't like so you could adjust it to 3 or 5. (Once)

Anagathics

Please note if you are addicted to Anagathics. Anagathics are Cr2500*1d6 per dose per MgT1.

Skills

As Mongoose Traveller v1 except:

Communications

• Communications +n (n>1) implies:
  • Engineering (Electronics)+0
  • Sensors+0
  • Remote Operations+0

Engineering

Electronics

• Engineering (Electronics) +n (n>1) implies:
  • Communications+0
  • Sensors+0
  • Remote Operations+0

Covers the Electrical and Electronic systems other than the High-Voltage distribution (See Power). Also includes electro-optical systems. Includes Lighting.

Jump

Covers the Jump-Drive (including Crystal Tuning, Capacitors and Grid).

Life Support

Includes: Fresh and Foul Water tankage, distribution and waste management. Air Quality (Heat, Humidity, Gas Mix) including CO₂ scrubbing and Oxygen Generation. Food/beverage storage, Food and Drink preparation and Food Waste Management systems.

Manoeuver

Covers all Gravitics systems including the Manoeuver Drive, Inertial Compensators and Artificial Gravity.

Power

Covers the Powerplant, High-Voltage distribution and Converters and the Fuel Processing Systems.

Flyer

• Flyer(XXX)+n (n>1) implies:
  • Pilot+0

Language

• Language (XXX)+0
  • The character is capable of understanding limited words and phrases and can produce them (if physically possible) with a terrible accent
• Language (XXX)+1
  • The character is capable of understanding everyday talk and may cope with normal daily life. Accent is variable but vocabulary is still limited.
• Language (XXX)+2
  • The character speaks the language like a native and has a reasonable vocabulary in some specialist areas. Accent is there if you listen carefully.
• Language (XXX)+3
  • The character speaks the language like a native and has a good vocabulary in specialist areas.

nb. Common local languages are:-

• Aekhu
• Anglic
• Souggvuez
• Vilani

n.b. Native languages are dependent on your homeworld and family and are allocated by the referee.

Mechanic

Includes Hydraulic, Pneumatic, Magnetics etc. as well as actual mechanical equipment. Includes Doors, Locks and Ports; Landing Gear.

Network (Family)

• A free-to-maintain Network per standard Agent or Merchant Prince rules but comprising the relatives (actual and honorary) of the character.
• This Network exists whether you like it or not.

Pilot

• Pilot(XXX)+n (n>1) implies:
  • Flyer+0

Sensors

• Sensors+n (n>1) implies:
  • Communications+0
  • Engineering (Electronics)+0
  • Remote Operations+0

Remote Operations

• Remote Operations+n (n>1) implies:
  • Communications+0
  • Engineering (Electronics)+0
  • Sensors+0

Weapons Engineer

May be substituted for using Engineering and Mechanic skills or skills in the weapon concerned.

Zero-G

• Gain Athletics (Coordination) instead during character generation.

Events

The outcome of the Events in career generation process will be unchanged from standard, but the description of what happened will be set by the umpire post-fact to tie into the campaign background.

Psionics

Please discuss if you fancy this route

Post-Generation "Skills" Package

Depending on what you pick for a character, I'll send a list of possible picks and you get to pick two.

Examples include

Named Skill

Network (Some form of additional Association)

Property (House, Business, etc)