Traveller - Adventures in the Third Imperium
Infinite Stars. Infinite Debt. Infinite Possibilities.
$25.00
/ Session
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2 players following this game
Weekly / Tuesday - 9:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 3 hours
4 / 6 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
Tired of your dreary, terrestrial-bound life? Seeking something more? Consider an exciting career as a Free Trader! Fly through the cosmos! Deliver cargo, people, and information to the furthest reaches of the Sector! Discover exotic cultures and alien worlds! Face off against space pirates and bestial extraterrestrial marines! A lifetime of adventure awaits you, all for the low, low price of 46 million credits split up across two hundred and forty easy payments! Your cosmic lifestyle is an investment that will pay for itself! Traveller is a classic roleplaying game of spacing, swashbuckling, trading, and mortgage refinancing set in the far future. If you're a fan of such titles a Firefly, Cowboy Bebop, Space Rangers HD, or the Expanse, you've already got a pretty good idea of what to expect here. You'll be part-owners (or even just employees) of a small business - a faster-than-light starship! You and your colleagues will design your starship, apply for a mortgage, and then spend the rest of your lives desperately trying to earn enough money to pay off the interest. If orthodox means aren't sufficient to cover your expenses, you may have to turn to dangerous - or even illegal - methods to stay afloat. The galaxy is your sandbox, as long as you can keep one step ahead of your creditors.
Game style
Sandbox / Open World
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(24)
3 years on StartPlaying
569 games hosted
Highly rated for: Knows the Rules, Creativity, Beginner Friendly
Average response time: 7 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
I've wanted to explore other worlds for as long as I've been able to speak and read. When a family friend placed a D&D manual in my tiny hands, they doomed me to a life spent in those other worlds. I don't regret a single moment spent there. I've been playing TTRPGs regularly for over twenty years now (more than half of them as an adult!), and have never gotten tired of it. Whether it's inhabiting the role of a character unlike myself or facilitating a world for other characters to trailblaze, I just can't get enough of this form of storytelling. One of my favorite parts of this hobby is watching how different people react to the circumstances of these worlds. That's why I love GMing so much - I can't wait to be surprised!
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Creating your character
Character creation in Traveller is a unique experience. Rather than assigning ability scores and buying skills, you will simulate your player character's life prior to setting off as a spacefaring adventurer. This system will guide the broader details of your backstory, your areas of expertise, and your level of medical / student debt. We'll do this together during the first session, but if you happen to join later on, I will walk you through this process individually.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Every player will require a microphone. We'll be communicating via Discord for this campaign. We will play via FoundryVTT, which can be accessed via your web browser at no additional cost to you. If you have never used Foundry before, I will be happy to show you the ropes!
What Simon Magnus brings to the table
I will provide FoundryVTT and all elements surrounding its use. I will be available outside of session hours to help with character creation. I will provide access to our Discord server. This will be home to our voice channel, as well as a text channel for use in our game. Traveller includes the use of spreadsheets - I will take point on spreadsheet creation unless one of the players has a burning passion for Excel and would like to show off.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Simon Magnus creates a safe table
My goal is to provide a safe, welcoming table for people of all identities. Please reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns about content. I am happy to keep our conversations anonymous. This table does not tolerate hate speech or harassment towards other players. This campaign will feature a session 0 to set our expectations, as well as post-mortems after each session where you'll be able to voice any concerns, ideas, or other thoughts to the rest of the party. During our session 0, we will be able to talk about concepts that we do and do not want to see in our campaign. Feel free to bring them up during this time, or to message me about them if you'd rather your concerns be kept anonymous!
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