[Traveller Renaissance] Create a One Page Traveller for games at your FLGS

[robject]

A one-page Traveller cheat-sheet.

Andy Slack did one, once. You can, too.

Fair Use limits textual quotes to one page. However, using that page to build out a mini-Traveller system might be going too far.

But, it's a useful exercise, especially if we run pick-up games and need hand-outs to new players.

What's needed?

Characters
Roll 2D for each characteristic: Strength, Dexterity, Endurance, Intelligence, Education, Social Standing. Higher is better.
Add some skills, and a level for each skill from 0 (basic familiarity) to [6 or whatever] (acknowledged grand master).

Tasks
[Roll dice based on difficulty against a target number] <- varies by system

Equipment
Very brief equipment list, with dual function: (1) stuff and (2) cost of living concepts. "Autopistol, Cr300. Beowulf-class starship: Cr50,000,000."

 

[Vladika]

Might I suggest letting players know how many credits basic living expenses are? I have found that players vastly over estimate what they will need for basics, mostly from those used to playing D&D.

Also a simple linear scale Soc level?

One line for each would do nicely.

Example: Soc
Homeless 0 Poor 1-2 Lower 3-4 Middle 5-6 Upper Class 7-8 Rich 9-A Noble A-F

This was done in terms a new player can relate to, not OTU

 

[mike wightman]

You want it based on CT, MgT or T5?

 

[mike wightman]

This thread was from 2006 - CT lite:
http://www.travellerrpg.com/CotI/Discuss/showthread.php?t=10884

 

[robject]

You want it based on CT, MgT or T5?

None of the above. Just a template. Anyone can fit it to their system of choice.

 

[Jeff M. Hopper]

I've got a copy of Andy Slack's Classic Traveller Ultralite that I can put up for people to use as an example if you think that would help. I just need to know where to put it and link it.

 

[robject]

I started sketching out a one-page rule sheet, when I realized that it's going to look a little bit like a combined character sheet + cheat sheet.

TRAVELLER - 1 line header
Task resolution section (20%)
Characteristics section (1 line)
Service section (20%)
Skills section (20%, columns)
Equipment mini-list (20%)
FFE note - 1 line footer

 

[Spinward Scout]

This thread: Critical info needed by beginners? was started a while back and would be helpful.

 

[robject]

Updated title to sync with sister topics.