Character Generation using the 1977 version
[Start Time: 8:25pm using the 1977 LBB]
Straight 2d6 rolls for initial characteristics.
Strength 8 / Dexterity 9 / Endurance 9 / Intelligence 7 / Education 9 / Social Standing 3
Naming – Jhon Mowrow, Age 18
Enlist – Scouts (Pilot -1)
Term 1 – Survive. Skills (x2) = Navigation 1 / Mechanical 1. Reenlist = Yes. Age 22.
Term 2 – Survive. Skill x1 = Electronic 1. Reenlist = Yes. Age 26.
Term 3 – Survive. Skill x1 = Jack of All Trades 1. Reenlist = Yes. Age 30.
Term 4 – Survive. Skill x1 = Pilot 2. Muster Out, Age 34 (Aging STR -1, END -1).
Mustering Out – 4 Terms = 4 Rolls. Low Passage / 50,000Cr / Scout / 30,000Cr.
[End Time: 8:36pm. Sorry it took so long…had to reread a few paragraphs]
Jhon Mowrow, Retired Scout, Age 34
UPP 798793 /Skills: Electronic-1, Jack of all Trades-1, Mechanical-1, Navigation-1, Pilot-2.
80,000Cr, Low Passage, Type-S Scoutship.
Special note for scout benefit: “The character is given constructive possession of a scout ship, without actual title to it. He may use it as he sees fit, but may not sell or mortgage the vessel. He is not responsible for payments, except for crew and some upkeep. Fuel is free at scout bases, and maintenance is available free at scout bases at class B starports” (Miller, M. (1977). Traveller: Science-Fiction Adventure in the Far Future – Book 1 Characters and Combat. Game Designers’ Workshop, p. 23)
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That was a quick character gen!
Have only done one Traveller character, and it took the whole gaming session to complete.
You clearly know the rules better than we did.
Also depends on which edition rules used. This was the dirt-basic 1977 Classic Traveller. Newer versions are more complex and potentially more time consuming.
It was those little black books. A friend has a stack of them. We played 2 or 3 scenarios from them a little while back, as a trip down memory lane for some of the group. It was my first time.