Star Trek: Infinite Combinations

Creating your character

🖖 New Player Friendly No Star Trek Adventures experience required. Rules will be explained as we play, tools are provided, and questions are always welcome. If you join after the campaign has started, we’ll schedule a short one-on-one character creation session and integrate you into the story naturally. To make character creation easy, I recommend the Star Trek Adventures Character Creator: https://sta.bcholmes.org/ Use 2nd edition. Era: 23rd Century Characters: Starfleet main characters Sources: All official STA (Star Trek Adventures)books All characters start at the standard STA starting level using normal rules—no optimization pressure and no need to memorize the system. Crew Roles: Optional pre-generated Starfleet roles (Captain, XO, Engineer, Science, Medical, Security, etc.) are provided to help visualize the crew. You can use one, customize it, or build your own character. Any unclaimed roles will be filled by NPC officers so the ship feels complete. Roles are flexible and can change based on player feedback—the goal is a collaborative, comfortable start.

Preparing for the session

Just a few quick steps so we can focus on play, not setup. Before your first session, please: Join the campaign Discord server (link provided after sign-up). We’ll use Discord for voice chat, scheduling, announcements, and between-session discussion. Create a free Forge account if you don’t already have one. We’ll use Foundry VTT in Forge for maps and dice rolling. https://forge-vtt.com/ (No paid subscription required.) Make sure you have a working microphone and stable internet. Video is optional—clear audio is what matters. A note about Foundry VTT: Foundry does not work especially well on mobile devices, so phones and tablets are not recommended for play. A desktop or laptop will give you a much smoother experience. 🖖 New Player Friendly No prior experience with Star Trek Adventures, Foundry, or online tabletop play is required. Rules will be explained as we go, and we’ll rely on references and tools during play—you don’t need to memorize anything or buy additional software. If you’re new to Foundry or have any setup questions, I’m happy to help. We'll take things slow and questions are always welcome in session.

What Eric brings to the table

I bring recurring officers and alien characters with occasional voices, personalities, and goals, and I build opportunities for your character’s relationships and ambitions to become part of the story. You can expect shared spotlight, room for conversations between officers, and challenges that welcome inventive solutions. Exploration, science, and diplomacy lead the way, with action and combat when the situation calls for them. Foundry visuals, handouts, ambient music, and shared references help bring the frontier to life. I teach the rules during play and help with setup, so you can focus on contributing to the adventure.

How Eric creates a safe table

Player comfort and trust are important to me, and I want the table to be a space where everyone can engage with the story without feeling pressured or unsafe. We’ll use Lines and Veils to establish clear boundaries around content before play begins. Lines define topics that won’t appear in the game at all, while Veils allow content to exist off-screen without explicit detail. These will be discussed and agreed upon during Session 0 and can be updated at any time. We’ll also use the X-Card as a simple, no-questions-asked safety tool. If something in play becomes uncomfortable, any player can invoke the X-Card, and we’ll immediately pause, adjust, or move past the content without explanation required. I’m open to incorporating additional safety tools if players have had good experiences with them in the past (such as check-ins, aftercare, or other consent-based tools). The goal is to make sure everyone feels respected, heard, and able to enjoy the game. Safety tools are there to support the table. Using them is always okay, and doing so will never negatively impact your character or your place in the game.