Stellar Reaches Contest: 76 Ethical Patrons

[Liam Devlin]

Catch Flynn, One coming your way! 8 days to go!

 

[SgtHulka]

Could someone post the basic format for the Patron Encounters? I don't have the original 76 Patrons booklet.

 

[parmasson]

I no longer have it either but the patron encounters from the 1983 Starter Edition appear to have the format.

Roger and the Happy Squirrel [Tile of Encounter]
Patron: [Type of patron]

Players' Information: "Mister X approaches the characters and says Y . . ."
(This gives the background information that the ref gives to the players)

Referee's Information: This is the nuts and bolts of what is really going on.

1. Each option describes different variations on the players' version.
2. Sometimes the scenario as it is presented is a ruse and the patron is using the characters.
3. Sometimes everything is on the level
4. Other times the patron is on the level but other events occur to change the direction of the story.
5. Every now and again the patron is just there to get the player moving and has very little to do with the actual adventure.
6. The options are general plot outlines and leave the details up to the referee.

If I have it wrong or somebody can explain it better please post.

 

[Fritz_Brown]

Only difference for the 76 Patrons book is the encounters don't have any titles.

And, a lot of the time, the options will say things like, "Same as 1, except...."

 

[Flynn]

Parmasson, you have it right. That's the basic format.

You can also find examples in Stellar Reaches, as I try to include a new one in every issue to make sure there's a little something extra that might add to a Ref's game.

Hope this helps,
Flynn

 

[parmasson]

I imagine the Vargr notion of "ethical" opens things up a bit.

 

[Flynn]

Ah, Vargr, how horribly misunderstood a race...

Just so long as the rules of the contest are followed, and the PCs are not required to break the law to participate in the scenario, I welcome that kind of alien flavor.

Very creative,
Flynn

 

[parmasson]

I gave up on an ethical Vargr.

So I made a Hiver one instead!

There are thousands of people registered here, his mailbox should be filling up.

 

[Flynn]

It's coming along. I don't have an accurate count, but I think I'm at least at fifteen, and it's still growing.

Thanks, All!

Keep 'em coming,
Flynn

 

[parmasson]

Do you have any patron types to avoid? I don't want to turn in yet another patron type X if it has already been done to death.

 

[flykiller]

There are thousands of people registered here, his mailbox should be filling up.

only a few dozen post, only about two dozen with any regularity.

 

[far-trader]

It does seem that way doesn't it

On the up side maybe that's because most of the others are too busy PLAYING Traveller to post about it

 

[flykiller]

On the up side maybe that's because most of the others are too busy PLAYING Traveller to post about it

'bout ready to drop off the board myself.

 

[far-trader]

In that good way I mentioned that you quote? I'm happy for you flykiller, jealous

but happy

Have fun

 

[hirch duckfinder]

i post [edit: and play ct ftf and online] but being ethical is against my ethics.

 

[flykiller]

In that good way I mentioned that you quote?

well I have a bulletin board game. tried face-to-face several times and found I wasn't so good at it, but the BB game has been going a year now. I do enjoy it, thanks. but it takes a lot of effort and I tend to linger too long over every post, so something has to give somewhere.

 

[Flynn]

As far as patron types to avoid, nope. I've actually got quite a bit of diversity, including major and minor race submissions.

Feel free to send any entry you'd like,
Flynn

 

[Shadowdancer]

Flynn,

I sent you my patron encounter entry. Let me know if you received it or not.

Thanks

 

[Flynn]

I've got it! Thanks!

-Flynn

 

[Liam Devlin]

Second one sent last night, for ethical patrons! 36 hrs and counting, will try to get one more launched tonight, Flynn!

Shiny Side up!