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Science-Fiction
Adventure in the Far Future
Unravel the secrets of man's conquest of the stars on page 7.
Create a heroic character to adventure throughout the known universe on page 15.
Learn how adventurers fight for survival in deep space and hostile planets on page 51.
Create and design new starships for your characters to explore the stars on page 89.
Learn to unlock the powers of the mind on page 123
Discover new alien life forms as one interacts in strange new environments on page 137.
Explore the possibilities of trading with other planets on page 165.
The Future is Around The Corner
Traveller is a registered Trademark of FarFuture Enterprises. © 1996
by Imperium Games, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction of this
book in part or in whole without consent from the publisher is prohibit-
ed. Players may reproduce the character sheet for personal use only.
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Credits
Marc Miller
Original Concept & Game Design
Lester Smith
Design & Development, Editing
Chris Foss
Cover Art, Interior Color Art, Interior Illustrations
Larry Elmore
Interior Art
Tony Lee
Editing, Development, "Rubicon Cross" Adventure
Timothy Brown
Aliens
Greg Porter
Equipment & Vehicles
Ken Whitman
Psionics, Graphic Design, Typesetting, Production
Don Perrin
Starships
Matt "Bead" Machtan
"Rubicon Cross" Adventure, Technical Support
Ashe Marler
Typesetting & Layout, Graphic Design
Previous Contributors: Frank Chadwick, John Harshman,
Loren Wiseman
Travellers Intrepid (Playtest, Comments & Assistance):
Merrick Burkhardt, Guy Garnett (Quick Ship-Design
System), David J. Golden, Harold D. Hale, D. B. Johnson,
Andy Lilly, Phil MacGregor, Brett Maddox, Jeff Zittamer.
Helpful Citizens of the Imperium (Associates & Special
Thanks): Brad Eames, Joe Heck, Brad Kelly, Rob King, © 1996 by Imperium Games, Inc. All rights reserved. This
David T. Lee, Darlene Miller, Jean Rabe, Tammey material is protected by the copyright laws of the United States of
"Nugatory Conscript" Reed, Shirley Surek, Cherie America. Any reproduction or unauthorized use of the material or
Whitman, Burl Zorn. artwork contained herein is prohibited without the express written
consent of Imperium Games, Inc.
A Special Thanks to: Traveller® is a registered Trademark of FarFuture
Enterprises. Used under license by Imperium Games, Inc.
All the fans who keep this product alive in the past, present The reference to any companies or products in these pages
and beyond
is not a challenge to the trademarks or copyrights concerned.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
THE HISTORY OF TRAVELLER.....................................................
THE FOUNDATIONS OF THE TRAVELLER UNIVERSE...............
Technological Science.............................................................
Social Science.........................................................................
Adventure!...............................................................................
Characters...............................................................................
History of the Universe............................................................
There's More!...........................................................................
CHAPTER 1: ROLE-PLAYING IN THE TRAVELLER UNIVERSE.
What is a Role-Playing Game? ...............................................
What's in This Book.................................................................
Required Materials..................................................................
Definitions of Terms.................................................................
CHAPTER 2: CHARACTER GENERATION...................................
Initial Character Generation.....................................................
Homeworld and Background Skills..........................................
Advanced Education................................................................
Pursuing a Career...................................................................
Mustering Out..........................................................................
Merchant Captain Alexander L. Jamison.................................
Prior Career Tables..................................................................
CHAPTER 3: SKILLS.....................................................................
Skill Types................................................................................
Skill List...................................................................................
Skill Descriptions.....................................................................
CHAPTER 4: TASK.........................................................................
The Target Number..................................................................
The Dice Code.........................................................................
Difficulty Modifiers...................................................................
Cooperative Tasks...................................................................
Opposed Tasks........................................................................
Uncertain Tasks.......................................................................
Spectacular Results.................................................................
CHAPTER 5: GROUND COMBAT..................................................
Basic Concept.........................................................................
The Combat Round.................................................................
Movement................................................................................
Action Status...........................................................................
Attack Procedure.....................................................................
Resolving Wounds...................................................................
Morale .....................................................................................
Special Cases in Combat........................................................
Combat Loads.........................................................................
Vehicles and Robots In Combat..............................................
Special Rules...........................................................................
CHAPTER 6: EQUIPMENT.............................................................
Money .....................................................................................
Food And Lodging...................................................................
Computers...............................................................................
Personal Electronics................................................................
Tools .......................................................................................
Exploration Gear......................................................................
Medical Gear...........................................................................
Combat Gear...........................................................................
CHAPTER 7: SURFACE VEHICLE.................................................
Aircraft.....................................................................................
Grav Vehicles...........................................................................
Wheeled Vehicles....................................................................
Tracked Vehicles......................................................................
Watercraft................................................................................
Chapter 8: SPACECRAFT..............................................................
Movement................................................................................
Offensive Technology...............................................................
Defense Technology................................................................
Sensor Technology..................................................................
Ship-borne Computers..............................................................
The Quick Ship-Design System (QSDS).................................
Starship Economics.................................................................
Starship Purchase...................................................................
Subsidies.................................................................................
Starship Expenses...................................................................
Revenue...................................................................................
Trade Customs.........................................................................
Spacecraft Profiles..................................................................
Quick Ship-Design System Tables...........................................
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CHAPTER 9: SPACE TRAVEL ...................................................
Interplanetary Travel............................................................
Interstellar Travel..................................................................
Lesser Known Aspects of Space Travel..............................
Starship Malfunctions..........................................................
CHAPTER 10: SPACE COMBAT................................................
The Basic Ship Combat System..........................................
Task Force Assembly...........................................................
Initiative ...............................................................................
Range .................................................................................
Break Off.............................................................................
Sensor Action......................................................................
Declare Fire.........................................................................
Weapon Fire........................................................................
Launch/Recover Vessels.....................................................
Breakthrough.......................................................................
Pursuit.................................................................................
CHAPTER 11: PSIONICS...........................................................
The Psionic Institute............................................................
Psionic Strength ..................................................................
Training ...............................................................................
The Basic Psionic Disciplines..............................................
Telepathy.............................................................................
Clairvoyance........................................................................
Telekinesis...........................................................................
Awareness...........................................................................
Teleportation........................................................................
Psi-Drugs.............................................................................
Psionicist Table....................................................................
CHAPTER 12 WORLD GENERATION .......................................
Star Mapping.......................................................................
World Creation.....................................................................
Referee Notes......................................................................
Trade Classifications...........................................................
CHAPTER 13: ENCOUNTERS...................................................
Routine Encounters............................................................
Random Encounters............................................................
Rumors ..............................................................................
Legal Encounters................................................................
Patron ................................................................................
Adventure...........................................................................
Reactions............................................................................
Referee's Responsibility.....................................................
Animals ..............................................................................
Creating Encounter Tables.................................................
Using Encounter Tables......................................................
Animal Definitions...............................................................
Events ................................................................................
Animal Characteristics........................................................
Aliens..................................................................................
Major Races.......................................................................
Minor Races.......................................................................
Aliens in Traveller................................................................
CHAPTER 14: REFEREE'S INTRODUCTION..........................
First Approaches ................................................................
Referee Responsibilities.....................................................
The Adventure Session......................................................
Character Experience.........................................................
CHAPTER 15: RUNNING ADVENTURES AND CAMPAIGNS
Adventure Classifications...................................................
Running Traveller Adventures.............................................
Running Traveller Campaigns.............................................
CHAPTER 16: TRADE AND COMMERCE................................
Cargo Identification.............................................................
Trade Classifications...........................................................
Computing Costs of Goods................................................
Computing Base Price of Goods........................................
Computing Selling Price.....................................................
Special Rules......................................................................
Trade Goods.......................................................................
Types of Interstellar Trade Goods.......................................
CHAPTER 17: EXIT VISA..........................................................
CHAPTER 18: RUBICON CROSS.............................................
CORE SUBSECTOR..................................................................
CHARACTER SHEET................................................................
LIBRARY DATA..........................................................................
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