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* This three letter acronym now stands for the [[Universal Personality Profile]], a method of listing characteristics of person. | * This three letter acronym now stands for the [[Universal Personality Profile]], a method of listing characteristics of person. | ||
* Please also see: [[Universal Codes]] | * Please also see: [[Universal Codes]] | ||
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| + | == Metahistory == | ||
| + | In the original Traveller, there were six codes that defined a character. of the form "777777". ([[Strength]], [[Dexterity]], [[Endurance]], [[Intelligence]], [[Education]] and [[Social Standing]]) | ||
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| + | As time progressed, it was recognised that not all characters could be described using just those six [[Attribute]]s and others were used as substitutes or additional codes. In [[Traveller: The New Era (book)]] the [[UPP]] had eight values in the form "777777-7-7". [[T5 Core Rules]] defines six core values, some of which may vary in usage depending upon the character's genetics, and two additional ones used when needed. | ||
== Description ([[Specifications]]) == | == Description ([[Specifications]]) == | ||
| − | + | This code has varied slightly in format but intends to describe the character's [[Inherent Attribute]]s in a series of codes using [[Hexadecimal Notation]]. | |
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== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) == | == References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) == | ||
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{{Sources | {{Sources | ||
| − | | | + | | {{Ludography cite|name=T5 Core Rules}} |
| − | | | + | | Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] |
| + | | Author & Contributor: [[User:BackworldTraveller|BackworldTraveller]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 07:50, 5 July 2020
UPP is original name for the Universal World Profile. In this instance UPP stood for Universal Planetary Profile.
- This three letter acronym now stands for the Universal Personality Profile, a method of listing characteristics of person.
- Please also see: Universal Codes
Metahistory
In the original Traveller, there were six codes that defined a character. of the form "777777". (Strength, Dexterity, Endurance, Intelligence, Education and Social Standing)
As time progressed, it was recognised that not all characters could be described using just those six Attributes and others were used as substitutes or additional codes. In Traveller: The New Era (book) the UPP had eight values in the form "777777-7-7". T5 Core Rules defines six core values, some of which may vary in usage depending upon the character's genetics, and two additional ones used when needed.
Description (Specifications)
This code has varied slightly in format but intends to describe the character's Inherent Attributes in a series of codes using Hexadecimal Notation.
References & Contributors (Sources)
- Marc Miller. T5 Core Rules (Far Future Enterprises, 2013), .
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science
- Author & Contributor: BackworldTraveller