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An [[Old Spacer's Tale]] is a legend, myth, [[rumor]], or generally good story told by [[spacer]]s, the [[sophont]]s who spend so much of their lives in [[space]].
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An [[Old Spacer's Tale]] is a [[legend]], [[myth]], [[rumor]], or generally good story told by [[spacer]]s, the [[sophont]]s who spend so much of their lives in [[space]].
 
* There are countless tales of mysteries, [[Anomaly|anomalies]], and numerous matters of interest told across [[Charted Space]].
 
* There are countless tales of mysteries, [[Anomaly|anomalies]], and numerous matters of interest told across [[Charted Space]].
  
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Their ranks include:
 
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# Anyone with the [[Traveller Gene]]
 
# [[Astrogator]]s
 
# [[Astrogator]]s
 
# [[Belter]]s
 
# [[Belter]]s
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# [[Exoarchaeologist]]s
 
# [[Exoarchaeologist]]s
 
# [[Exobiologist]]s
 
# [[Exobiologist]]s
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# [[Imperial Marine]]s
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# [[Imperial Marine]]s ([[e.g.]] the [[Marine]] career)
 
# [[Pilot]]s
 
# [[Pilot]]s
 
# [[Mercenaries]]
 
# [[Mercenaries]]
 
# [[Merchant Prince]]s
 
# [[Merchant Prince]]s
 
# [[Roboticist]]s
 
# [[Roboticist]]s
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# [[Scientist]]s
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# [[Scientist]]s ([[e.g.]] the [[Scholar]] career)
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# [[Soldier]]s
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# [[Soldier]]s ([[e.g.]] the [[Soldier]] career)
 
# [[Sophontologist]]s
 
# [[Sophontologist]]s
 
# [[Space Fueler]]s
 
# [[Space Fueler]]s
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# [[Spacer]]s
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# [[Spacer]]s ([[e.g.]] the [[Spacer]] career)
 
# [[Star Viking]]s
 
# [[Star Viking]]s
 
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# [[Terraformer]]s
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== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
 
== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
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Every populated [[world]] and [[system]] is full of stories from those of the local [[NIL]]s to the first colonists to the [[gentlesophont]]s still around today. And some of the locals may be [[belter]]s or other kinds of [[spacer]]s found in a [[planetoid belt]] outpost or [[highport]].  
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Every populated [[world]] and [[system]] is full of stories from those of the local [[NIL]] "natives" to the first [[colonist]]s to the [[gentlesophont]]s still around today. And some of the locals may be [[belter]]s or other kinds of [[spacer]]s found in a [[planetoid belt]] outpost or [[highport]].  
  
 
Ply them with a few [[Libations of Charted Space|drinks]], a [[Victuals of Charted Space|meal]], some gifts, or even an outright [[Imperial Currency|bribe]] and who knows what information or chitchat they might share...
 
Ply them with a few [[Libations of Charted Space|drinks]], a [[Victuals of Charted Space|meal]], some gifts, or even an outright [[Imperial Currency|bribe]] and who knows what information or chitchat they might share...
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''Rumored Tales:''
 
''Rumored Tales:''
 
# [[Abyss Rift]]
 
# [[Abyss Rift]]
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# [[Aki]]
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# [[Arkidgi]]
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# [[Ayoreldold (world)|Ayoreldold]]
 
# [[Black Ships]]
 
# [[Black Ships]]
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# [[Chamois_(world)#Old_Spacer.27s_Tale.5B6.5D|Bridge of Sorrows]]
 
# [[Core Expedition]]
 
# [[Core Expedition]]
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# [[Danuuz]]
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# [[Dashus Khurisi]]
 
# [[Deadspace]]
 
# [[Deadspace]]
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# [[Delphic Anomalies]]
 
# [[Derchon Anomaly]]
 
# [[Derchon Anomaly]]
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# [[Essaray]]
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# [[Giirkha Girgi]]
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# [[Ghost Ship]]s
 
# [[Golden Planet (world)|Golden Planet]]
 
# [[Golden Planet (world)|Golden Planet]]
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# [[Turokan's Expedition to the Galactic Rim]]
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# [[Igliim]]
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# [[Jump Potentiator]]
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# [[Kursae]]
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# [[Mobile World]]
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# [[Muriisdi]]
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# [[Sky Raider]]s
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# [[Space Sargasso]]
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# [[Space Whale]]s
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# [[Star Trigger]]
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# [[Turokan's Expedition to the Galactic Rim]] AKA [[Rim Expedition]]
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# [[Victory Belt]]
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# [[Yaskoydray]] AKA [[Grandfather]]
  
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== References & Contributors (Sources) ==
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== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) ==
 
{{Metadata}}
 
{{Metadata}}
 
{{Advanced}}
 
{{Advanced}}
 
{{Sources
 
{{Sources
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|S1= [[Space Gamer 39]] published (1 May 81) by [[Steve Winter]] in Article: [[Rumor|Rumor Reliability]]  
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|S1= {{Ludography cite|name= Research Station Gamma |page= 14-16 |article= Rumors}}
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|S2= {{Ludography cite|name= Anomalies |page=TBD}}
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|S2= [[Space Gamer 39]] published (1 May 81) by [[Steve Winter]] in Article: [[Rumor|Rumor Reliability]]  
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|S3= {{Ludography cite|name= T5 Core Rules |page=TBD}}
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|S3= {{Ludography cite|name= Anomalies |page=TBD}}
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|S4= {{Ludography cite|name= Anomalies and Wonders |page=TBD}}
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|S4= {{Ludography cite|name= T5 Core Rules |page=TBD}}
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|S5= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]]
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|S5= {{Ludography cite|name= Anomalies and Wonders |page=TBD}}
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|S6= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
 
 
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Latest revision as of 23:29, 28 July 2024

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An Old Spacer's Tale is a legend, myth, rumor, or generally good story told by spacers, the sophonts who spend so much of their lives in space.

  • There are countless tales of mysteries, anomalies, and numerous matters of interest told across Charted Space.

Description (Specifications)[edit]

Such myths and tales can be truthful, fictional, or somewhere in-between.

  • They are primarily told for entertainment purposes, a way of passing the long hours spent in the lonely voids between worlds.

Who are Spacers?[edit]

Spacers are any sophont with the Traveller Gene who have ventured off planet.

Their ranks include:

  1. Anyone with the Traveller Gene
  2. Astrogators
  3. Belters
  4. Diplomats
  5. Exoarchaeologists
  6. Exobiologists
  7. Imperial Marines (e.g. the Marine career)
  8. Pilots
  9. Mercenaries
  10. Merchant Princes
  11. Roboticists
  12. Scientists (e.g. the Scholar career)
  13. Soldiers (e.g. the Soldier career)
  14. Sophontologists
  15. Space Fuelers
  16. Spacers (e.g. the Spacer career)
  17. Star Vikings
  18. Terraformers
  19. Travellers

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

First Call at Zila D J Barr The Traveller Adventure.png

Every populated world and system is full of stories from those of the local NIL "natives" to the first colonists to the gentlesophonts still around today. And some of the locals may be belters or other kinds of spacers found in a planetoid belt outpost or highport.

Ply them with a few drinks, a meal, some gifts, or even an outright bribe and who knows what information or chitchat they might share...

Selected Tales from Charted Space[edit]

Rumored Tales:

  1. Abyss Rift
  2. Aki
  3. Arkidgi
  4. Ayoreldold
  5. Black Ships
  6. Bridge of Sorrows
  7. Core Expedition
  8. Danuuz
  9. Dashus Khurisi
  10. Deadspace
  11. Delphic Anomalies
  12. Derchon Anomaly
  13. Essaray
  14. Giirkha Girgi
  15. Ghost Ships
  16. Golden Planet
  17. Igliim
  18. Jump Potentiator
  19. Kursae
  20. Mobile World
  21. Muriisdi
  22. Sky Raiders
  23. Space Sargasso
  24. Space Whales
  25. Star Trigger
  26. Turokan's Expedition to the Galactic Rim AKA Rim Expedition
  27. Victory Belt
  28. Yaskoydray AKA Grandfather

References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]

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