Thankfully, there are alternative character generation methods included in the rules that give you more control over your character creation. Traveller Pro Tip: Save all those “dud” characters to use as NPCs or pre-rolls for new players. Still, some people would rather get to playing instead of rolling up characters they aren’t interested in playing. Part of the fun of the character creation mini-game is that you can roll up another character if you don’t like the one you generated. Some people don’t like the creation process in Traveller because you can sit down intending to roll up a Space Marine and end up with a Scholar instead due to unfortunate dice rolls. The benefit of this character creation method is that your character ends up with a rich backstory and personal history. Traveller attempts to recreate the feel of going through the travails of life. I wanted to be an astronaut when I was a kid, but due to life circumstances, largely beyond my control, I ended up as a programmer, then a multimedia producer, then an author, and then a game designer. The process is meant to simulate being tossed by circumstances into situations you may not have expected, just like in real life. How old and experienced your character is when you start depends on dice rolls and player choices throughout the character creation process. In Traveller, you can start the game with an experienced character with many skills or you can start out fresh out of high school with very few skills to start. In other RPGs, you start your character at Level 1 and are usually a young adult 16-18 years old when you start your adventures. One of the reasons I fell in love with the Traveller is its unique character creation system.Ĭharacter creation in Traveller is very different than character creation in other RPGs you have played. Tabletop role-playing games are making a come-back and my favorite sci-fi tabletop RPG, Traveller, is no exception. Introduction To Traveller Character Creation It has given me thousands of hours of enjoyment with friends. I hope you enjoy my little article enough to consider trying out a game of Traveller.
School Or Career: Pursuing Your Character's Dreams.I've endeavored to make a complete guide and it is pretty long, so I have included a Table of Contents for your convenience. This article is an attempt to explain how to play Traveller, with a focus on the character creation rules. It's one of the aspects that Traveller is known for. The character generation in Traveller is one of the things that initially attracted my interest. Traveller has a fun and innovative character creation process that generates characters complete with backstories. Have you always wondered what Traveller RPG character creation is like? This guide explains Traveller’s innovative character creation method.
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