TTRPG Roll 26-1 ~ Classic Traveller #charactercreationchallenge

Using (Classic) Traveller Book 1: Characters and Combat (aka “Little Black Book”, GDW, 1977)

  • Initial: Strength 5 / Dexterity 7 / Endurance 7 / Intelligence A / Education 4 / Social Standing 9
  • Name: Chhan Smith
  • Enlistment: Army – [6]+3dm = 9 SUCCESS
  • Term 1
    • Survive – [6] SUCCESS
    • Commission – [10]+1dm = 11 Rank 1 Lieutenant
    • Promotion – [3]+1dm = FAIL
    • Skills – 3x (Initial Term 1 + Commission 1)
      • Brawling 1 / Fwd Obsv 1 /Tactics 1
    • Reenlist – [6] FAIL
  • Muster Out – 2x (Terms 1, Rank 1)
    • +2 Edu / 10,000Cr

Chhan Smith, Age 22, ex-Army Lieutenant

Attributes: Strength 5 / Dexterity 7 / Endurance 7 / Intelligence A / Education 6 / Social Standing 9

Skills: Brawling 1 / Forward Observer 1 /Tactics 1

Benefits: 10,000Cr

Given the lack of a ranged weapon skill, one has to wonder if Chann hailed from a very low-tech world. Perhaps skilled in spotting for trebuchets?

Traveller “Little Black Books”

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3 thoughts on “TTRPG Roll 26-1 ~ Classic Traveller #charactercreationchallenge

  1. Shelby's avatar

    Your character has two ranged weapon skills per “Rank and Service” page 23, Rifle-1 and SMG-1.

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