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GURPS Traveller

The official alternate universe for Traveller, the premier

science fiction roleplaying game. Explore the universe of

the Third Imperium, where Emperor Strephon rules 11,000

worlds and adventure is around every corner. Travel to

unknown systems, open trdde roules across the rift, fight

Vargr corsairs or drop from orbit in a meteoric assaull on a

pimte base. GURPS Traveller opens a world of excitement!

GURPS Traveller: Alien Races 1

Alien Races 1 covers two formidable rivals to the Third

Imperium. plus three significant "minor races" that are

presented for the first time. It has everything you need to

become a psychicauy-giftcd Zhodani noble or a member

of a Vargr pack, including up-lo-date history and cultural

information. This sourcebook also includes starship deck

plans and vehicle designs, typical weaponry, rules and

templates for creating player characters. and much more.

GURPS Traveller: Behind the Claw

Behind 11,e Claw details the Spinward Marches, a

troubled sector of space on the frontier of the Third

Imperium. Over 400 star systems are described in detail,

along wiLh essays on the Imperial nobility and system of

government. a complete history of the region, current

events, and a wealth of campaign material. The sector

beyond the Great Rift is ready for your adventures!

GURPS Traveller: Star Mercs

Gear up for military and mercenary operations in the

far future! This book covers combat (and a soldier's life) in

the 57th cennuy, how to recruit, organize, and equip a

mercenary unit, and the Imperial Rules of War. Star Mercs

also provides templates for soldier characters, samplc

missions, and a variety of units your group may encounter,

including the famed and feared Imperial Marines. Deck

plans for a Broadsword-class cruiser are also included.

GURPS Traveller: Far Trader

This book, compatible with GURPS Space, offers

complete support for a mercantile campaign. pes can stan

and operate their own business, develop trade routes. make

contacts, and exploit opportunities. Deal with smugglers

and pirates - or become one yourself! 15 new

character templates are included.

'W'W'W. sjgarnes. cDrnA~~~~"

Exploration and Contact Among the Stars

By JON F. ZEIGLER

Based OIZ the award~willfling Traveller

science fiction universe by MARC MILLER

Edited by SALVATORE FALCO

Illustrated by JESSE DEGRAW, GLENN GRANT,

JOl:l.N GRlGNl, AND TOM PETERS

Additional Illustrations by FREDD GOIUIAM,

'fED LINDSEY, AND FRED RAWT.F.~

Scout Service Emblems by MARK COOK

Cover by DOUG CHAFFEE

CURPS System Design I STEVE JACKSON

Managing Editor I ALAIN H. DAWSON

CURPS Line Editor I SEAN PUNCH

CURPS Tra~'~lJer Line Editor I LOREN WISEMAN

Page Design • JACK ELMY

Production Artist I JEREMY ZAUDER

Production Assistance I RUSSELL GODWIN

Print Buying I RUSSEL1. GODWIN

An Direction I LOREN WISEMAN

Quality Checking I MONICA STEPHENS

GURPS Errata Coordmalor I MICHAEL BOWMAN

Chief Operations Officer and Sales Manager I GENE SEABOLT

Playtesters: William Bamell-Lewis, Anthony Jackson.

Jonathan Lang, Robert Prior. Hans Raneke-Madsen,

Thomas Schoene. Robert Stefko. David Summers,

Christopher Thrash, Philip Weiss. and Paul Whileley

Authur's Dedication:

To Poul AnJusorl, with profound thanks.

GURPS and the all-seeing pyramid ate regislCred rrademarb ofStcVC Jaeksoa Games locmpornled. First I", PyromiJ and muminati Online and

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Trav,lt,r is. registered lnIdemark of Far Fulwe Enltlprises, and;!; used under license.

ISBN 1-5S634·368-X

I 2 3 4 5 6 7 R <}

STEVE .JACKSON GAMES

INTROOUCTION ••••.•.•••.•4

ABOUT TIlE AUTHOR 4

ABOl,rr TIlE LINE EDITOR 4

TWA YELLER NEWS SERVICF. .•••.•••••••.•••. 4

Aboul GURPS

/(X)()-ton Ursllala-Class

Xboat T~nder Deck Plan

2. CHARACTERS ........ 19

CIIARACfER TF.. MPLATFS •.•.•.•.••..•......• 19

Base Crewman

..42

4. STARS 44

MA INC TH!': GALAXY 44

Re.~Ollrces 44

GI::NI::RATINt,; STARS ..............•.••.•........45

Stcp I: NumbcrofSlars

Courier

Deep-Cover Ohserver

1. THE SCOUT

SERVICE 5

S'l'RUCruR£ 5

Inspirational Reading 5

Administration Office 6

Peer Review 6

Opcnaliuns Office 7

Technical Services Office 8

Aftu·Action Report 8

Detached Duty Office 9

Scam's Lament 9

Exploration Office 10

Imperial Grand Survey IO

Detached Dury .........•...•................ 10

The Promise

Exploration Scout.

Intelligence Officcr

The Gafcuy

Personnel Officer

S-3 Operative

Slep 2: Primary Star Type

.47

Security Officer

71'ree-Dimensianal Mapping

Slep 3: Companion Star Types

.48

Survey Scout

Slep 4: Companion Star Orbits

.48

Xboat Pilot

Galactic Clusters

ADVANTI\CES

Stellar Remlla1lt$

..49

DISADVANTACES

SKILLS

Step 5: Stellar Characteristics

RA.."1i: AND PAY GRAD£.S

Flart! Stars

EQUlPMENT

Weapons

Personal Equipmenl

3. VEHICLES

Conununications Office

ROBOTS

Xboat Duty

Biosurvey Rover (TL12)

Geosurvey Rover (11..12)

.30

Pelagic Rover (11..12)

Stealth Surveillance

Drone (11..12)

VEIUCLES

Scout Expedition Dress (TLI2)

Long-Range Probe (TLI2)

Mobile Exploration

Base(TLI2)

Pelagic Survey Vessel (TLI2)

STARSIIIPS

New Modules

100-lon Express Boal (TL12)

400-100 DOllosev-Class

Survey Scoul

GEN"ERATING PLANETARY SVsn:Ms 53

Step 6: Locale Orbilal Zones 53

Detailed Star Generatioll 53

Step 7: Place Planetary Orbits 55

Using Real Stars 55

Step 8: Fill Planel3ry Orbits 56

Rhylanor(I).................................•.56

Slep 9: Planet Size

400-too KIUJdwnir-Class

Fast Courier

HJsrOR\'

Before the Long Night

/ISS lCXJ..ton Express Boat

Deck Plan

The Sylean Federn.tion

Emergence

Donosn'-class SCOttt SlIn.'q Ship

Deck Plan

Foundation of the Imperium

TlIe /ISS at War

Acceptance Speech

4oo-to1l Khadumir-Class

Fast COllrier Deck Plan

•. flot Jupiters"

A Field SCOllt Speaks

Spact! JI/llk

lOOQ.ton Purcell-Class

Express Boat Tender

Maturity of the Imperium

Step 10: Place Moons

Scow Service Emblems

Wayward Pla"et.~

.59

Planetoid Belts

SCOllts Outside the Imperium

3OOO-lon Pythea.f-Class

Exploratory Cruiser

Rliyfanor (ll)

The Present Day

CONTENTS

WlXIds Devils

\VORLD HISTORY

117

Animal Size

Hygienic: Cw;loms

Evaluation

Recreational Customs

118

119

Naturnl Defenses

Metaphysical Conarn.f

LAnding

Finishing Details

7. SURVEY ANO

EXPLORATION ••••••• 120

SURVEY OPERATIONS

Compleling the Dcsign

120

System Delection

120

Reporl

120

What's the Difference?

6. CULTURE6

System Mapping

121

171~ Gory D~tails

121

WORLD DATA

Planetary Survey

Step 19: Population

122

Expansion From a Center

Step 20: Starport Facilities

Mainworlds

Step 21: Pu1itical Type

Bases

15. WORLOS 62

PHYSICAl. DF.TAIU•..............................62

Step 11: Dynamic Parameters

Slep 22: Conlrol Raling

Step 23: Base Tech Level

Detemlining a UWP

Step 24: Unity of Govemment..

1Yde-Locked Worlds

Resources

Rhylanor (III)

Dctailed World Typi/lg

POPULATION CI::NTI::tt$

Rhylanor (V)

Local Color

SOCIAL PARAMETERS

Step 12: World Type

Local Customs

Tcrraforming

Local Rioch~m;stry

Pluralism

Contact

Atmospheric Poilil/onts

Toleration

IOO

Step 13: Atmosphere Pressure

Solidarity

l00

Step 14: Hydrugnl.phic.<;

Tractability

101

Step 15: Native Ecosphere

Aggression

101

Step 16: Atmosphere

Composilion

Pragmatism

102

Innovation

102

Weather

Providcncc

l02

EXPLORATION OPERATIONS

Gaming Weather

124

Is Anyone Home?

125

Step 17: Overall Climate

Killsllip

102

I03

126

Gender Roles

Rhylanor (IV)

CONTACT PROCEDURES

POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS

104

Precontacl Assessment

126

Step 18: Resource Value

Division of Power

127

104

Th~ Fen"i Paradox

WORLD MArrlNG

Rhyfanor (VI)

104

Covert Contact

128

Climate Details

Generating Instilutions

l05

When Thillgs Go Wrollg

128

Landfurms

106

Imperial Nobility

Overt Cuntact

129

Climate Zones

Rhyfanor (VIl)

1 07

129

Mapping Tide-Locked World.~

11IIerdictioll

130

108

lISS Veploymenr

1'EClINOLOGTCAL PROFILE

ANIMAL ENCOUl'o'TERS

108

Liaison Activities

131

Encounter Tables

Interest Grol/ps

Physical Technologies

110

Comacl with Aliens

Food Strategies

132

Xnwil

132

Survival Strategies

Legal Stntctllrc

lIO

Social Strategies

112

Trading Stations

1)3

Progr~$S

Biological Technologies

115

Domestic Animals

S. AOVENTURES ..•..• 134

TilE SCOUT CA.'lPAIGN

Body PI:lD

Economic Customs

115

134

Scoms at Other Times

134

AIlVF.NTURF. Ol1T1.INE.1Ii

136

Kwai Ching

136

Diplomatic Poueh

137

Th~ Kwai Ching Techllocru(.)1

.138

Hard ExtraclioD

139

Adwmtllre Seeds

139

Algine

141

Algine: World History

142

INCEX ••••••.••••••••••••••• 143

CONTENTS

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