Character Creation - Revision history

Mike: /* SKILLS */

2026-06-08T15:02:20Z

SKILLS

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:02, 8 June 2026
Line 22:		Line 22:
	*Now that you have your money, go to page 34 in Orbital 2100 and make your space suit. Extra money can be spent on weapons on pages 39-41 if desired. Or miscellaneous using Cepheus Universal starting around page 141, just keep in mind TL 9 max.		*Now that you have your money, go to page 34 in Orbital 2100 and make your space suit. Extra money can be spent on weapons on pages 39-41 if desired. Or miscellaneous using Cepheus Universal starting around page 141, just keep in mind TL 9 max.

	=== SKILLS ===		=== SKILLS AND BACKSTORY ===

	Unless of exotic origin, everyone starts with:<br>		Unless of exotic origin, everyone starts with:<br>

Mike: /* SKILLS */

2026-06-08T15:01:42Z

SKILLS

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:01, 8 June 2026
Line 31:		Line 31:
	For the default age of 34, you will get one [[Skills\|skill]] slot per every two years above the age of 18. That means 8 slots, placed wherever you like, to a max of 3 in any one skill. Whatever you do, you will also roll every four years on the event table, some of which result in skills; further, you will roll for one "package" of 3 additional skills, adding some randomness (now you're at 11); you will no doubt use the connections rule for another two skills (now at 13); depending on your 4 events rolls you might end up with more.		For the default age of 34, you will get one [[Skills\|skill]] slot per every two years above the age of 18. That means 8 slots, placed wherever you like, to a max of 3 in any one skill. Whatever you do, you will also roll every four years on the event table, some of which result in skills; further, you will roll for one "package" of 3 additional skills, adding some randomness (now you're at 11); you will no doubt use the connections rule for another two skills (now at 13); depending on your 4 events rolls you might end up with more.

	~~Regarding what you actually do~~ between ages 18 and 34 ~~(or whatever age you choose), that's~~ up to you. But you should make it explanatory of those 8 skill slots that you chose. You can and should freely adjust your chosen skills (and ~~indeed your~~ backstory) to include the 4 events and the three random skills. Don't overly optimize; tell a story. ~~At the~~ minimum ~~you could simply~~ use a typical Mongoose Traveller ~~template in your mind~~, e.g. college for 4 years, ~~then~~ 12 years in the Navy.		How your character spends their time between ages 18 and 34 is up to you. But you should make it explanatory of those 8 skill slots that you chose. You can and should freely adjust your chosen skills and backstory to include the 4 events and the three random skills. Don't overly optimize; tell a story. As a minimum, use a typical Mongoose Traveller career path, e.g. college for 4 years, followed by 12 years in the Navy.

	Note the open Job~~/Profession~~ category. It's open so you can write in anything you want. If you put 1-3 points there, corresponding to 2-6 years, it plays out in a flexible manner (~~maybe you are familiar with~~ 1rst ED AD&D "Secondary Skills"). Let's say you put 1 point in Job(Working on a fishing boat for my uncle out of Puget Sound for 2 years). That allows you the ~~ability~~ to ~~make~~ up a plausible story, on the fly~~, about your past~~, to get a roll in a situation. ~~For 2 years in a job,~~ the ~~bonuses would be maybe -1~~, 0, ~~or 1. So~~, ~~fishing or~~ boating ~~itself might be a 1; rope use a 0; weather~~, ~~0; spotting bait + birds might equate to a 0 in recon situations; then there's~~ navigation, tides and lunar cycles, ~~tolerating~~ motion sickness, diesel motors...		Note the open Profession or Job category. It's open so you can write in anything you want. If you put 1-3 points there, corresponding to 2-6 years, it plays out in a flexible manner (similar to 1rst ED AD&D "Secondary Skills"). Let's say you put 1 point in "Job(Working on a fishing boat for my uncle out of Puget Sound for 2 years)." That allows you, the player, to wing up a plausible story, on the fly, to get a skill roll in a situation. In the above example, a player might reference rope use, fishing, boating, navigation, knowledge of tides and lunar cycles, handling motion sickness, fixing diesel motors, etc. For 2 years in a job, the typical maximum bonus would be skill level 1.

	Regarding Science(xyz), much the same thinking applies.		Regarding Science(xyz), much the same thinking applies.

	In any case, you need to answer this question: What was your job immediately before the game starts?		In any case, you need to answer this question: What is or was your job immediately before the game starts?

	==== The six packages ====		==== The six packages ====

Mike: /* You know the drill. */

2026-06-08T03:28:21Z

You know the drill.

← Older revision		Revision as of 03:28, 8 June 2026
Line 4:		Line 4:

	*Open a blank doc, or get out pen and paper, or whatever you do.		*Open a blank doc, or get out pen and paper, or whatever you do.
			*[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15HSmDD4HRGXcQPSW8c9U76USeqAUyp7UCNSU0YVrYZQ/edit?gid=0#gid=0\|Our In-System Character google docs page]
	*Name		*Name
	*Age (the default is 34, but you can deviate)		*Age (the default is 34, but you can deviate)

Mike: /* You know the drill. */

2026-06-08T03:03:07Z

You know the drill.

← Older revision		Revision as of 03:03, 8 June 2026
Line 11:		Line 11:
	*Stats (characteristics): STR, DEX, END, INT, EDU, SOC; divide 48 points among them, any way you like, but no 15's. If you choose an age less than 34, you can add +1 to CON, but will have less skills.		*Stats (characteristics): STR, DEX, END, INT, EDU, SOC; divide 48 points among them, any way you like, but no 15's. If you choose an age less than 34, you can add +1 to CON, but will have less skills.
	*Assign the numbers 25,50,50,and 75 to the following letters: H,A,L,T. For example: H 50, A 50 L 75 T 25. Don't worry about it for now.		*Assign the numbers 25,50,50,and 75 to the following letters: H,A,L,T. For example: H 50, A 50 L 75 T 25. Don't worry about it for now.
			*[[Genetics]], if any
	*XP's: 0		*XP's: 0
	*Currently Studying: ~~pick~~		*Currently Studying: a skill
	*Study weeks: 0		*Study weeks: 0

Mike: /* SKILLS */

2026-06-07T16:55:44Z

SKILLS

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:55, 7 June 2026
Line 29:		Line 29:
	For the default age of 34, you will get one [[Skills\|skill]] slot per every two years above the age of 18. That means 8 slots, placed wherever you like, to a max of 3 in any one skill. Whatever you do, you will also roll every four years on the event table, some of which result in skills; further, you will roll for one "package" of 3 additional skills, adding some randomness (now you're at 11); you will no doubt use the connections rule for another two skills (now at 13); depending on your 4 events rolls you might end up with more.		For the default age of 34, you will get one [[Skills\|skill]] slot per every two years above the age of 18. That means 8 slots, placed wherever you like, to a max of 3 in any one skill. Whatever you do, you will also roll every four years on the event table, some of which result in skills; further, you will roll for one "package" of 3 additional skills, adding some randomness (now you're at 11); you will no doubt use the connections rule for another two skills (now at 13); depending on your 4 events rolls you might end up with more.

	Regarding what you actually do between ages 18 and 34 (or whatever age you choose), that's up to you. But you should make it explanatory of those 8 skill slots that you chose. You can and should freely adjust your chosen skills (and indeed your backstory) to include the 4 events and the three random skills. Don't overly optimize; tell a story.		Regarding what you actually do between ages 18 and 34 (or whatever age you choose), that's up to you. But you should make it explanatory of those 8 skill slots that you chose. You can and should freely adjust your chosen skills (and indeed your backstory) to include the 4 events and the three random skills. Don't overly optimize; tell a story. At the minimum you could simply use a typical Mongoose Traveller template in your mind, e.g. college for 4 years, then 12 years in the Navy.

	Note the open Job/Profession category. It's open so you can write in anything you want. If you put 1-3 points there, corresponding to 2-6 years, it plays out in a flexible manner (maybe you are familiar with 1rst ED AD&D "Secondary Skills"). Let's say you put 1 point in Job(Working on a fishing boat for my uncle out of Puget Sound for 2 years). That allows you the ability to make up a plausible story, on the fly, about your past, to get a roll in a situation. For 2 years in a job, the bonuses would be maybe -1, 0, or 1. So, fishing or boating itself might be a 1; rope use a 0; weather, 0; spotting bait + birds might equate to a 0 in recon situations; then there's navigation, tides and lunar cycles, tolerating motion sickness, diesel motors...		Note the open Job/Profession category. It's open so you can write in anything you want. If you put 1-3 points there, corresponding to 2-6 years, it plays out in a flexible manner (maybe you are familiar with 1rst ED AD&D "Secondary Skills"). Let's say you put 1 point in Job(Working on a fishing boat for my uncle out of Puget Sound for 2 years). That allows you the ability to make up a plausible story, on the fly, about your past, to get a roll in a situation. For 2 years in a job, the bonuses would be maybe -1, 0, or 1. So, fishing or boating itself might be a 1; rope use a 0; weather, 0; spotting bait + birds might equate to a 0 in recon situations; then there's navigation, tides and lunar cycles, tolerating motion sickness, diesel motors...

Mike: /* You know the drill. */

2026-06-06T06:35:04Z

You know the drill.

← Older revision		Revision as of 06:35, 6 June 2026
Line 11:		Line 11:
	*Stats (characteristics): STR, DEX, END, INT, EDU, SOC; divide 48 points among them, any way you like, but no 15's. If you choose an age less than 34, you can add +1 to CON, but will have less skills.		*Stats (characteristics): STR, DEX, END, INT, EDU, SOC; divide 48 points among them, any way you like, but no 15's. If you choose an age less than 34, you can add +1 to CON, but will have less skills.
	*Assign the numbers 25,50,50,and 75 to the following letters: H,A,L,T. For example: H 50, A 50 L 75 T 25. Don't worry about it for now.		*Assign the numbers 25,50,50,and 75 to the following letters: H,A,L,T. For example: H 50, A 50 L 75 T 25. Don't worry about it for now.
	XP's: 0		*XP's: 0
	Currently Studying: pick		*Currently Studying: pick
	Study weeks: 0		*Study weeks: 0

	*If you want to dice for some personality traits, page 21 in Orbital 2100 has some fun tables, they are recommended. Or use any of the myriad online tools.		*If you want to dice for some personality traits, page 21 in Orbital 2100 has some fun tables, they are recommended. Or use any of the myriad online tools.

Mike: /* You know the drill. */

2026-06-06T06:34:21Z

You know the drill.

← Older revision		Revision as of 06:34, 6 June 2026
Line 11:		Line 11:
	*Stats (characteristics): STR, DEX, END, INT, EDU, SOC; divide 48 points among them, any way you like, but no 15's. If you choose an age less than 34, you can add +1 to CON, but will have less skills.		*Stats (characteristics): STR, DEX, END, INT, EDU, SOC; divide 48 points among them, any way you like, but no 15's. If you choose an age less than 34, you can add +1 to CON, but will have less skills.
	*Assign the numbers 25,50,50,and 75 to the following letters: H,A,L,T. For example: H 50, A 50 L 75 T 25. Don't worry about it for now.		*Assign the numbers 25,50,50,and 75 to the following letters: H,A,L,T. For example: H 50, A 50 L 75 T 25. Don't worry about it for now.
			XP's: 0
			Currently Studying: pick
			Study weeks: 0

	*If you want to dice for some personality traits, page 21 in Orbital 2100 has some fun tables, they are recommended. Or use any of the myriad online tools.		*If you want to dice for some personality traits, page 21 in Orbital 2100 has some fun tables, they are recommended. Or use any of the myriad online tools.

Mike: /* SKILLS */

2026-06-05T03:14:16Z

SKILLS

← Older revision		Revision as of 03:14, 5 June 2026
Line 19:		Line 19:
	=== SKILLS ===		=== SKILLS ===

	Unless of exotic origin, everyone starts with:		Unless of exotic origin, everyone starts with:<br>
	AI-0<br>		AI-0<br>
	Robotics(Social)-0<br>		Robotics(Social)-0<br>

Mike: /* You know the drill. */

2026-06-05T03:13:57Z

You know the drill.

← Older revision		Revision as of 03:13, 5 June 2026
Line 7:		Line 7:
	*Age (the default is 34, but you can deviate)		*Age (the default is 34, but you can deviate)
	*Sex if desired		*Sex if desired
	*Where you are from. Be fairly specific if you want. For example, "Luna, in the Capital, I grew up nextdoor to the Luna Civic Conditioning Complex"; or "Earth, ~~just outside of~~ Mexico ~~City~~ for my first 10 years, then the suburbs around Quito Spaceport"		*Where you are from. Be fairly specific if you want. For example, "Luna, in the Capital, I grew up nextdoor to the Luna Civic Conditioning Complex"; or "Earth, in Ciudad de Mexico for my first 10 years, then the suburbs around Quito Spaceport."
	*Physical Description It is often (but not always) good to include some memorable feature (Detective Miller's hat).		*Physical Description: eyes, hair, dimensions, etc. It is often (but not always) good to include some memorable feature (Detective Miller's hat).
	*Stats (characteristics): STR, DEX, END, INT, EDU, SOC; divide 48 points among them, any way you like, but no 15's. If you choose an age less than 34, you can add +1 to CON, but will have less skills.		*Stats (characteristics): STR, DEX, END, INT, EDU, SOC; divide 48 points among them, any way you like, but no 15's. If you choose an age less than 34, you can add +1 to CON, but will have less skills.
	*Assign the numbers 25,50,50,and 75 to the following letters: H,A,L,T. For example: H 50, A 50 L 75 T 25. Don't worry about it for now.		*Assign the numbers 25,50,50,and 75 to the following letters: H,A,L,T. For example: H 50, A 50 L 75 T 25. Don't worry about it for now.
Line 15:		Line 15:

	*Money: We turn to Cepheus Orbital 2100 for this: SOC x d6 x 500 credits.		*Money: We turn to Cepheus Orbital 2100 for this: SOC x d6 x 500 credits.
	*Now that you have your money, go to page 34 in Orbital 2100 and make your space suit. Extra money can be spent on weapons on pages 39-41 if desired. Or ~~you can jump off the deep end~~ using Cepheus Universal starting around page 141, just keep in mind TL 9 max.		*Now that you have your money, go to page 34 in Orbital 2100 and make your space suit. Extra money can be spent on weapons on pages 39-41 if desired. Or miscellaneous using Cepheus Universal starting around page 141, just keep in mind TL 9 max.

	=== SKILLS ===		=== SKILLS ===

	Unless of exotic origin, everyone starts with AI-0, Robotics(Social)-0, and either Network(Protocols)-0, or Zero and Low G(Operations)-0.		Unless of exotic origin, everyone starts with:
			AI-0<br>
			Robotics(Social)-0<br>
			and either Network(Protocols)-0, or Zero and Low G(Operations)-0.

	For the default age of 34, you will get one [[Skills\|skill]] slot per every two years above the age of 18. That means 8 slots, placed wherever you like, to a max of 3 in any one skill. Whatever you do, you will also roll every four years on the event table, some of which result in skills; further, you will roll for one "package" of 3 additional skills, adding some randomness (now you're at 11); you will no doubt use the connections rule for another two skills (now at 13); depending on your 4 events rolls you might end up with more.		For the default age of 34, you will get one [[Skills\|skill]] slot per every two years above the age of 18. That means 8 slots, placed wherever you like, to a max of 3 in any one skill. Whatever you do, you will also roll every four years on the event table, some of which result in skills; further, you will roll for one "package" of 3 additional skills, adding some randomness (now you're at 11); you will no doubt use the connections rule for another two skills (now at 13); depending on your 4 events rolls you might end up with more.

Mike at 22:50, 4 June 2026

2026-06-04T22:50:23Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:50, 4 June 2026
Line 23:		Line 23:
	For the default age of 34, you will get one [[Skills\|skill]] slot per every two years above the age of 18. That means 8 slots, placed wherever you like, to a max of 3 in any one skill. Whatever you do, you will also roll every four years on the event table, some of which result in skills; further, you will roll for one "package" of 3 additional skills, adding some randomness (now you're at 11); you will no doubt use the connections rule for another two skills (now at 13); depending on your 4 events rolls you might end up with more.		For the default age of 34, you will get one [[Skills\|skill]] slot per every two years above the age of 18. That means 8 slots, placed wherever you like, to a max of 3 in any one skill. Whatever you do, you will also roll every four years on the event table, some of which result in skills; further, you will roll for one "package" of 3 additional skills, adding some randomness (now you're at 11); you will no doubt use the connections rule for another two skills (now at 13); depending on your 4 events rolls you might end up with more.

	Regarding what you actually do between ages 18 and 34 (or whatever age you choose), that's up to you. But you should make it explanatory of those 8 skill slots that you chose. You can and should adjust your skills (and indeed your backstory) to include the 4 events. Don't overly optimize; tell a story.		Regarding what you actually do between ages 18 and 34 (or whatever age you choose), that's up to you. But you should make it explanatory of those 8 skill slots that you chose. You can and should freely adjust your chosen skills (and indeed your backstory) to include the 4 events and the three random skills. Don't overly optimize; tell a story.

	Note the open Job/Profession category. It's open so you can write in anything you want. If you put 1-3 points there, corresponding to 2-6 years, it plays out in a flexible manner (maybe you are familiar with 1rst ED AD&D "Secondary Skills"). Let's say you put 1 point in Job(Working on a fishing boat for my uncle out of Puget Sound for 2 years). That allows you the ability to make up a plausible story, on the fly, about your past, to get a roll in a situation. For 2 years in a job, the bonuses would be maybe -1, 0, or 1. So, fishing or boating itself might be a 1; rope use a 0; weather, 0; spotting bait + birds might equate to a 0 in recon situations; then there's navigation, tides and lunar cycles, tolerating motion sickness, diesel motors...		Note the open Job/Profession category. It's open so you can write in anything you want. If you put 1-3 points there, corresponding to 2-6 years, it plays out in a flexible manner (maybe you are familiar with 1rst ED AD&D "Secondary Skills"). Let's say you put 1 point in Job(Working on a fishing boat for my uncle out of Puget Sound for 2 years). That allows you the ability to make up a plausible story, on the fly, about your past, to get a roll in a situation. For 2 years in a job, the bonuses would be maybe -1, 0, or 1. So, fishing or boating itself might be a 1; rope use a 0; weather, 0; spotting bait + birds might equate to a 0 in recon situations; then there's navigation, tides and lunar cycles, tolerating motion sickness, diesel motors...