Classic Adventure on the edge of the Imperium during the Fifth Frontier War!
Strictly Business is an ongoing PBP ‘classic campaign’ for Mongoose: Traveller.
We have one space for a character that has become available for a PBP campaign. The setting is the OTU in the classic period (1108) during the Fifth Frontier War in the Spinward Marches. The campaign offers semi-sandbox style of play in and around Glisten & District 268. There are a wide variety of story-threaded jobs, missions, adventures. Game-play elements may include but are not limited to; science, espionage, smuggling, intrusion, hacking, investments, business, piracy, diplomacy, trade, starship operation & combat to name just a few.
Much of the setting will focus on operating a starship as a crew, with background trade being a necessary motivator. The overarching theme is that of fairly ordinary people in a series of extraordinary situations; the players will constantly face difficult choices between ethics and duty. Good roleplay will be strongly encouraged and rewarded through the House Rules on XP (karma) and Character Improvement.
For a new character that would fit in well with the existing crew one of the current players has suggested (and it’s only a suggestion, you make your own character) something of a mix between Han Solo and Alec Hardison from Leverage with a bit of Marty Bishop from Sneakers. Whoever your character is, be they nerd or sleuth, marine or entertainer, hacker or broker they must be a team player. Ideally, you will have a willingness to engage with all aspects of interstellar trade. Morally flexible characters are an advantage, uptight and righteous characters are discouraged, but we don’t want any morally reprehensible types. Any social level is acceptable, but there are no automatic titles from high SOC, although titles may be obtained during play and there is significant interaction with the nobility.
A few minor aspects of the OTU have been toned down to fit into a universe based on harder science rather than pure fiction, such as psionics, although as far as possible the GM will try to remain canonical. All relevant Mongoose Traveller material will be allowed by default, but specific rules may be considered on a case by case basis if not already listed in the Wiki. The only race available to PC’s will be human. All players start as Citizens of the Imperium. There are no initial pirate or psionic careers and while there are no automatic noble titles dilettantes may be acceptable careers.
Mature, friendly, committed and patient players will be best suited to this campaign. Notions of ‘winning’ will probably lead to disappointment; this is a detailed, slow and gritty campaign and will not pander to big egos. Combat should be considered very carefully and not taken lightly, it doesn’t happen much and when it does it’s usually one sided. Player actions will have plausible consequences.
If you can handle all the above and have the time to commit to posting a minimum of three times or more a week for the indefinite future drop by to foxhole53.org and check us out. If you like what you see and are interested in joining the game PM me some details about yourself and your experience playing Traveller and which Mongoose Traveller books and supplements you own. A good working knowledge of the OTU and the core Mongoose rules is expected. You must own a copy of the Main Rule Book and the Central Supply Catalogue. I also recommend owning a copy of High Guard & Merchant Prince.
Now that I have completely put everybody off playing..
...if anybody has any general questions about the campaign please ask below.
Summary
Race: Human, Citizen of the Imperium
Setting: OTU, around District268 & Glisten, 1108
Desirable Skills: Broker & Gunner(turret)
CharGen: Main Rule Book (p40 ‘Pick Skills’) & Career Books excluding pirates, barbarians & psionics, no automatic titles, min of two terms, max of five terms
Player Personality: Mature, committed, patient & a team player
Required Materials: Main Rule Book & Central Supply Catalogue
Recommended Matrials: High Guard & Merchant Prince
Minimum Posting: 3 in-character posts per week indefinitely
Where: foxhole53.org
Site Features: Dedicated & unlimited private forum on prepaid hosting, graphical secure inbuilt dice rolling within posts, advanced post editing BB codes & a friendly community
Strictly Business is an ongoing PBP ‘classic campaign’ for Mongoose: Traveller.
We have one space for a character that has become available for a PBP campaign. The setting is the OTU in the classic period (1108) during the Fifth Frontier War in the Spinward Marches. The campaign offers semi-sandbox style of play in and around Glisten & District 268. There are a wide variety of story-threaded jobs, missions, adventures. Game-play elements may include but are not limited to; science, espionage, smuggling, intrusion, hacking, investments, business, piracy, diplomacy, trade, starship operation & combat to name just a few.
Much of the setting will focus on operating a starship as a crew, with background trade being a necessary motivator. The overarching theme is that of fairly ordinary people in a series of extraordinary situations; the players will constantly face difficult choices between ethics and duty. Good roleplay will be strongly encouraged and rewarded through the House Rules on XP (karma) and Character Improvement.
For a new character that would fit in well with the existing crew one of the current players has suggested (and it’s only a suggestion, you make your own character) something of a mix between Han Solo and Alec Hardison from Leverage with a bit of Marty Bishop from Sneakers. Whoever your character is, be they nerd or sleuth, marine or entertainer, hacker or broker they must be a team player. Ideally, you will have a willingness to engage with all aspects of interstellar trade. Morally flexible characters are an advantage, uptight and righteous characters are discouraged, but we don’t want any morally reprehensible types. Any social level is acceptable, but there are no automatic titles from high SOC, although titles may be obtained during play and there is significant interaction with the nobility.
A few minor aspects of the OTU have been toned down to fit into a universe based on harder science rather than pure fiction, such as psionics, although as far as possible the GM will try to remain canonical. All relevant Mongoose Traveller material will be allowed by default, but specific rules may be considered on a case by case basis if not already listed in the Wiki. The only race available to PC’s will be human. All players start as Citizens of the Imperium. There are no initial pirate or psionic careers and while there are no automatic noble titles dilettantes may be acceptable careers.
Mature, friendly, committed and patient players will be best suited to this campaign. Notions of ‘winning’ will probably lead to disappointment; this is a detailed, slow and gritty campaign and will not pander to big egos. Combat should be considered very carefully and not taken lightly, it doesn’t happen much and when it does it’s usually one sided. Player actions will have plausible consequences.
If you can handle all the above and have the time to commit to posting a minimum of three times or more a week for the indefinite future drop by to foxhole53.org and check us out. If you like what you see and are interested in joining the game PM me some details about yourself and your experience playing Traveller and which Mongoose Traveller books and supplements you own. A good working knowledge of the OTU and the core Mongoose rules is expected. You must own a copy of the Main Rule Book and the Central Supply Catalogue. I also recommend owning a copy of High Guard & Merchant Prince.
Now that I have completely put everybody off playing..
...if anybody has any general questions about the campaign please ask below.Summary
Race: Human, Citizen of the Imperium
Setting: OTU, around District268 & Glisten, 1108
Desirable Skills: Broker & Gunner(turret)
CharGen: Main Rule Book (p40 ‘Pick Skills’) & Career Books excluding pirates, barbarians & psionics, no automatic titles, min of two terms, max of five terms
Player Personality: Mature, committed, patient & a team player
Required Materials: Main Rule Book & Central Supply Catalogue
Recommended Matrials: High Guard & Merchant Prince
Minimum Posting: 3 in-character posts per week indefinitely
Where: foxhole53.org
Site Features: Dedicated & unlimited private forum on prepaid hosting, graphical secure inbuilt dice rolling within posts, advanced post editing BB codes & a friendly community
