I've been reviewing character generation, in preparation for "recreating" my character, Dalthor Et Magera, using the T5 generation process. I'll be posting the complete process, rationale, and history in segments on this thread. Genetics and aging will be specific to my campaign, but the rest is straight T5.
Looking at the aging tables, they seem a bit "dated" to me. Considering the technology and history of the Imperium, and looking at our current society, I have updated the life stages for my campaign. I do still use the original aging tables in some circumstances.
If you haven't already done so, please review the link in my signature. It provides some background for my Traveller universe, and is the basis for the character I'm building in T5. The original character, Dalthor Et Magera, is a major Patron for my players. He is also Varan, so a bit more clarification is needed.
Over and above the beneficial effects on aging, the Winnowing also modified the DNA of the Varan people. When generating a Varan character, the player rolls 1d6 for each parent, and consults the following table to determine their genetics:
The 2nd die is rolled as normal, and added to the result of the characteristic roll.
Here is a sample, where the 4 characteristic rolls are 2,5,3,4
Normal: 2,5,3,4 becomes 4,5,4,4
Exceptional: 2,5,3,4 becomes 4,6,5,5
Superior: 2,5,3,4 becomes 5,6,5,6
Genetics are determined for each parent, then for the child. Note that EDU and SOC are rolled as normal. IMTU, all Varan PCs are at least 2nd generation after the Winnowing. If the player chooses not to roll parental genetics, the character is assumed to use the Normal genetics method.
In the next stage, I generate the basic character; he'll start with 4 years of school, join the Imperial Navy, then return to school for Masters and PhD. During specific segments of the character generation, I may have specific questions, which may eventually be submitted for errata, which is the point of this process.
Looking at the aging tables, they seem a bit "dated" to me. Considering the technology and history of the Imperium, and looking at our current society, I have updated the life stages for my campaign. I do still use the original aging tables in some circumstances.
Code:
Human Life Stages (IMTU)
No Life Stage Years Terms
0 Infancy 0-1 1/2
1 Childhood 2-9 2
2 Adolescence 10-17 2
3 Young Adult* 18-29 3
4 Adult 30-41 3
5 Peak 42-53 3
6 Mid-life 54-65 3
7 Senior 66-77 3
8 Elder 78-89 3
9 Retirement 90+
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Varan Life Stages (IMTU)
No Life Stage Years Terms
0 Infancy 0-1 1/2
1 Childhood 2-9 2
2 Adolescence 10-17 2
3 Young Adult* 18-33 4
4 Adult 34-49 4
5 Peak 50-65 4
6 Mid-life 66-81 4
7 Senior 82-97 4
8 Elder 98-113 4
9 Retirement 114+If you haven't already done so, please review the link in my signature. It provides some background for my Traveller universe, and is the basis for the character I'm building in T5. The original character, Dalthor Et Magera, is a major Patron for my players. He is also Varan, so a bit more clarification is needed.
Over and above the beneficial effects on aging, the Winnowing also modified the DNA of the Varan people. When generating a Varan character, the player rolls 1d6 for each parent, and consults the following table to determine their genetics:
Code:
1d6
Result Method to determine the genetic roll result
1,2,3 Normal genetics, roll 1d6: 1 to 3 = 4, 4 or 5 = 5, and 6 = 6
4,5 Exceptional genetics, roll 1d6: 1 or 2 = 4, 3 or 4 = 5, and 5 or 6 = 6
6 Superior genetics, roll 1d6, 1 - 3 = 5, r - 6 = 6The 2nd die is rolled as normal, and added to the result of the characteristic roll.
Here is a sample, where the 4 characteristic rolls are 2,5,3,4
Normal: 2,5,3,4 becomes 4,5,4,4
Exceptional: 2,5,3,4 becomes 4,6,5,5
Superior: 2,5,3,4 becomes 5,6,5,6
Genetics are determined for each parent, then for the child. Note that EDU and SOC are rolled as normal. IMTU, all Varan PCs are at least 2nd generation after the Winnowing. If the player chooses not to roll parental genetics, the character is assumed to use the Normal genetics method.
In the next stage, I generate the basic character; he'll start with 4 years of school, join the Imperial Navy, then return to school for Masters and PhD. During specific segments of the character generation, I may have specific questions, which may eventually be submitted for errata, which is the point of this process.
