The Universal World Profile

The Universal World Profile
"Build Better Worlds"
Author		Paul Elliott
Publisher		Zozer Games
Version		Classic Traveller
Edition		1st
Format		Book (Softback)
Language		English
Pages		62
Year Published		2016
Canonical		No
Available from		Yes
Also See		UWP
Cepheus Engine

The Universal World Profile is a Zozer Games product.

• It is a UWP source book written for Classic Traveller.

Description (Specifications)

"Build Better Worlds"

The Universal World Profile provides advice and resources for any referee wanting to flesh out the bones of a Universal World Profile (UWP). Turn a random string of numbers into a memorable and exciting scenario setting.

The need to interpret the UWP data and fill in the blanks, has no doubt dissuaded many referees from creating their own subsectors for their own roleplaying universe. Here then is a step by step handbook to world creation and it goes without saying that you will need a copy of Cepheus Engine or any version of the classic 2D6 SF RPG on hand. Don't expect a technical treatise on planetary physics, though. You won't be dealing with albedo values, Bode's Law or complex square root calculations to determine the length of the world's orbital period. This book comes at world generation from another angle - from the perspective of plot.

The aim of Universal World Profile is to assist the referee in creating believable descriptions of his worlds, useful for referees who are putting together a scenario, and for players who want to get their heads around the world quickly, so that they can make informed decisions in-game. There is no set worksheet that must be slavishly filled in by the world creator because every planet will be unique.

• Follow the creation of three very different worlds through the book.
• Build unique worlds, inspired by their UWP characteristics.
• In depth sections discuss Size, Atmosphere, Tech Level, etc.
• Dozens of comparisons with real and fictional planets.
• Step by step process, allowing the referee to see the method in action.

Table of Contents

The Universal World Profile
Section	Page/s
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Library Data Entries (Public)

• Universal World Profile (UWP)
  • Starport
  • Planetary Size
  • Atmosphere
  • Hydrosphere
  • Population
  • Government
  • Law level
  • Tech level

Meta-history & Background (Dossier)

It is an amazing reference book for explaining the UWP, referencing it against other science fiction, and getting knee deep into the process of universe creation.

• Very helpful for referees or even players seeking to more fully understand the UWP.
• A planetary creation guide for the Cepheus Engine rules.
• An earlier version of the book was known as The World Creator's Handbook.

Credits (Primary Sources)

Credits (Primary Sources)

Credit	Authors & Contributors
Author	Paul Elliott

External Link/s

Commentary & Data articles:

1. EXTERNAL LINK: [Paul Site: Buy this book here!]

Reviews:

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References & Contributions (Sources)

This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Mongoose Publishing or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.

• Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
• Author & Contributor: Paul Elliott
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science