tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2326833531919898477.post8312526381449791828..comments2024-03-27T23:43:30.204-07:00Comments on Dungeons and Digressions: Traveller: Enlisting in "Other"ze bulettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15603716850479808633noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2326833531919898477.post-73587509005099901662011-07-05T10:48:44.867-07:002011-07-05T10:48:44.867-07:00Thanks for the suggestions all. The amount of Trav...Thanks for the suggestions all. The amount of Traveller material out there can be overwhelming... <br /><br />@Herb: I have a copy of Dragon #35, I’ll look that up.<br /><br />@John Adams: Thanks for stopping by - I think we’re going to try some homebrew X-P down the road once we scratch the Traveller itch. I look forward to seeing the upcoming X-P supplements.ze bulettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15603716850479808633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2326833531919898477.post-86904186360771661082011-07-04T18:46:54.064-07:002011-07-04T18:46:54.064-07:00Other was addressed several ways:
1. The afore me...Other was addressed several ways:<br /><br />1. The afore mentioned "Citizens of the Imperium" supplement, which was like 1001 Characters but with rules for 12 more characters.<br /><br />2. At least once in Dragon: The Other Option in issue 35 which broke other down a la Mercenary<br /><br />Dragon also had a lot of alternate careers in its run: athletes, clerics, spies, secret police, nobility, police, and rouges.Pulp Herbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486803457210325703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2326833531919898477.post-9429162918876711592011-07-04T10:02:38.975-07:002011-07-04T10:02:38.975-07:00Seems that Traveller is set up that way to give ch...Seems that <i>Traveller</i> is set up that way to give characters the background and resources that will enable them to survive the dangerous situations that make up the game. In the default setting, your average galactic citizen wouldn't have his own starship.<br /><br /><i>Book 6: Scouts</i> and <i>Book 7: Merchant Princes</i> offer alternative backgrounds that are less military in nature.Desert Scribehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13862907749003106864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2326833531919898477.post-24167182284750416772011-07-03T18:16:32.072-07:002011-07-03T18:16:32.072-07:00Stars W/O Numbers is truly excellent (and Diaspora...Stars W/O Numbers is truly excellent (and Diaspora is not too shabby as well), but nothing beets the original Traveller is nostalgia is what your looking for. What about that Citizens of the Imperium supplement. I seem to recall a bunch of non-military classes (and a few extra military classes like wet navy as well).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17635116929490398699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2326833531919898477.post-65524250921304485172011-07-03T16:01:21.589-07:002011-07-03T16:01:21.589-07:00@Brutorz Bill: Thanks! If I'd seen that before...@Brutorz Bill: Thanks! If I'd seen that before I'd completely forgotten about it. Much appreciated.<br /><br />@Timeshadows: I have 1001 Characters - it's just a Rogue's Gallery thing - the Others NPCs are generated "using a modified procedure" (just basically randomizing their skills more than usual). I'll check out Citizens of the Imperium, thanks again.<br /><br />@By the Sword: I've been meaning to take a closer look at Stars Without Number. For now I'm keen to play something I've already played (though not in a long time). Nostalgia maybe, I don't care. X-P does tempt with its simplicity though. Maybe I can find some of Mongoose's Traveller at a local game store - thanks for the suggestion.ze bulettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15603716850479808633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2326833531919898477.post-19315653671588664462011-07-03T10:40:47.150-07:002011-07-03T10:40:47.150-07:00May I suggest the game Stars Without Number? The ...May I suggest the game Stars Without Number? The skill task resolution system is nearly identical to Traveller yet the characters have classes and levels and the game is compatible with old school D&D. <br /><br />I have not played with the system myself but I really admire the way it is put together. <br /><br />You may download the rules as a free PDF from Drivethru RPG:<br />http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product_info.php?products_id=86467<br /><br />Alternately I suggest you check out Mongoose's version of traveller. It's a lot like Original Traveller but they have ironed out many of the kinks in the rules. There's no more "other" option, instead they have civilian professions like the ones from Citizens Of The Imperium supplement. <br /><br />Each profession has three options and a character gets at least one skill per term. <br /><br />Best of luck to you.By The Swordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16799389743529116360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2326833531919898477.post-16255470718642992202011-07-03T10:30:49.970-07:002011-07-03T10:30:49.970-07:00Well, zb, I am not finding the Other book, by them...Well, zb, I am not finding the Other book, by them, so I suppose it was by someone else -- or a product of my fevered imagination. :D<br /><br />I hope the Dilettante book fits the bill for the Others.<br />--Citizens of the Imperium had a few interesting Others, or was it 1001 Characters?<br /><br />Best,Timeshadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09952601433965644275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2326833531919898477.post-11799868638751072011-07-03T10:17:23.068-07:002011-07-03T10:17:23.068-07:00A couple of years ago I got it legally online for ...A couple of years ago I got it legally online for free. I don't know if that option is still available, but it' worth a shot.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05494391031541363595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2326833531919898477.post-72441420218437187522011-07-03T10:03:33.475-07:002011-07-03T10:03:33.475-07:00Ze bulette you can get the Star Frontiers rules Re...Ze bulette you can get the Star Frontiers rules Remastered off of lulu! $10<br />http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/star-frontiers-digitally-remastered/1027337?tagItemBrutorz Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10261330634648140358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2326833531919898477.post-58785307662383624702011-07-03T09:16:51.106-07:002011-07-03T09:16:51.106-07:00@Brian: I really need to dig out that Star Wars bo...@Brian: I really need to dig out that Star Wars book.<br /><br />@Timeshadows: Great suggestions! The Paranoia Press supplement looks interesting - I wasn't able to find the "Other" book by Mongoose anywhere, was that its name? In looking for it I did run across the Dilettante book though, which has rules for entertainer careers.<br /><br />@Christian: I only played SF a few times. It's the only old box set I got rid of that I haven't replaced. I'd love to see the rules again... maybe its time to visit eBay.ze bulettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15603716850479808633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2326833531919898477.post-17188928091108142742011-07-03T07:36:02.412-07:002011-07-03T07:36:02.412-07:00"Maybe I got mad experience from dropping aci..."Maybe I got mad experience from dropping acid and living on a commune, fixing up buses and building stuff. Just sayin’."<br /><br />Now you're talking. I've tried many times to get into Traveller, but I don't quite grok the 40 year old stating characters, the decidedly low-tech feel and what not. I was always a low brow, Star Frontiers goober. I felt it was much more loose, free and fun.<br /><br />Keep on keepin' on,<br />Christianchristianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09650456794111980661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2326833531919898477.post-18037302574045590332011-07-03T05:50:39.407-07:002011-07-03T05:50:39.407-07:00When we were playing Traveller extensively, I used...When we were playing Traveller extensively, I used to roll up Scouts (prior to the Scouts book), and Others, almost exclusively.<br /><br />Paranoia Press/FASA produced the Scouts & Assassins supplement for Traveller, and I think there was also an 'Other' book put out by Mongoose, if you'd like a little inspiration.<br /><br />Another idea is to use a mashup of R. Talsorian's CyberPUNK with 'Other's, and do your criminal/hacker/revolutionary thing.<br /><br />In any case, I wish your 'Other'ing goes well.<br /><br />http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product_info.php?products_id=78435Timeshadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09952601433965644275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2326833531919898477.post-26457893464984906482011-07-03T00:19:47.747-07:002011-07-03T00:19:47.747-07:00I'd suggest using the D6 Star Wars rules with ...I'd suggest using the D6 Star Wars rules with traveller. I've never played it this way myself, but have heard good things from those who have. There are no character classes in D6 SW as such, you simply pick a concept and assign dice to skills and stats to match.Dangerous Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11494853825931603065noreply@blogger.com