003_characters.md

Character Creation

Name, Background & Traits

First, roll for the rest of your character's background and traits (species, talents, virtue, vices, etc.) on the Character Traits tables. Only aliens may have special abilities.

Next, choose or roll your PC’s name from their respective tables. A PC’s background informs their potential knowledge and skills.

Finally, roll for their age (2d20+10).

Ability Scores

Player Characters (PCs) have just three attributes:
Strength (STR), Dexterity (DEX), and Willpower (WIL). When creating a PC, the player should roll 3d6 for each of their character's ability scores, in order. They may then swap any two of the results. If WIL is greater than 12, the PC may have psionic powers (see Psionics)

Example
Aniet rolls for her character's STR, resulting in a 2, a 4, and a 6, totaling 12. The next two ability rolls result in a 9 for DEX and a 13 for WIL. She decides to swap the 12 and the 9, for a character with 9 STR, 12 DEX and 13 WIL.

Hit Protection

Roll 1d6 to determine your PC's starting Hit Protection (HP), which reflects their ability to avoid damage in combat. HP does not indicate a character's health or fortitude; nor do they lose it for very long (see Healing). If an attack takes a PC's HP exactly to 0, the player must roll on the Scars table.

Inventory

Characters have a total of 10 inventory slots: a backpack with six slots, one slot for each hand, and two slots for their upper body (such as the belt, chest, or head). The backpack can also double as an emergency sleeping bag but only if emptied of its contents.

Most items take up one slot, and small items can be bundled together. Slots are abstract and can be rearranged per the referee's discretion.

Bulky items take up two slots and are typically two-handed or awkward to carry. Anyone carrying a full inventory (e.g. filling all 10 slots) is reduced to 0 HP.

A PC cannot carry more items than their inventory allows. Vehicles and backpacks can increase inventory. Assistants can also be paid to carry equipment.

Starting Gear

All PCs begin with:

• Three days' rations (one slot)
• A personal comms (one slot)
• 3d6x100 credits

Roll once on each of the Starting Gear tables to determine your PC's armor, weapons, tools, vehicles and equipment.

It is best to provide the party with a spaceship, roll once on the relevant table to determine which vessel is assigned to the whole group.

See the Equipment List for related armor, damage, and slot values. Smaller items can sometimes be bundled together into one slot.

If you would like something closer to traditional classes, refer to the list of Archetypes.

Origins & Traits (d20)

Species

1	Humanoid	6	Insectoid	11	Canine	16	Cetacean
2	Humanoid	7	Icthyoid	12	Feline	17	Energy
3	Humanoid	8	Saurian	13	Amorphous	18	Amphibious
4	Humanoid	9	Ursine	14	Symbiont	19	Human
5	Transhuman	10	Vulpine	15	Quadruped	20	Human

Species Abilities (Non-Human Characters)

1	Aggressive	6	Weakness	11	Telepathy	16	Ethereal
2	Shapeshifter	7	Multi-limb	12	Logic	17	Telekinesis
3	Invisibility	8	Regenerate	13	Climbing	18	Reputation
4	Multiform	9	Teleport	14	Immunity	19	Healer
5	Hive Mind	10	Parasitic	15	Poisonous	20	Weak Spot

Talents

1	Acrobatic	6	Lucky	11	Brawler	16	Opportunist
2	Berserker	7	Resolute	12	Focused	17	Perceptive
3	Charismatic	8	Sneaky	13	Thoughtful	18	Empathic
4	Educated	9	Tough	14	Learned	19	Impulsive
5	Insightful	10	Vigilant	15	Marksman	20	Survivalist

Background

1	Technician	6	Explorer	11	Barbarian	16	Performer
2	Clergy	7	Cop	12	Politician	17	Pickpocket
3	Pilot	8	Soldier	13	Mercenary	18	Smuggler
4	Noble	9	Gambler	14	Merchant	19	Student
5	Hacker	10	Medic	15	Outlaw	20	Thug

Homeworld

1	Space Station	6	Arctic	11	Gas Giant	16	Huge
2	High	7	Jungle	12	Starship	17	Asteroid
3	Low-G	8	High-Tech	13	Water World	18	Toxic
4	Zero-G	9	Low-Tech	14	Rock	19	Toxic
5	Desert	10	Colony	15	Volcanic	20	Dead

Clothing

1	Dark	6	Futuristic	11	Tight	16	Sensible
2	Gaudy	7	Dapper	12	Formal	17	Sporty
3	Colourful	8	Majestic	13	Homespun	18	Thermal
4	Fur	9	Chic	14	Modest	19	Glossy
5	Leather	10	Baggy	15	Revealing	20	Geometric

Virtue

1	Ambitious	6	Disciplined	11	Honourable	16	Merciful
2	Cautious	7	Focused	12	Humble	17	Righteous
3	Colourful	8	Generous	13	Idealistic	18	Serene
4	Courageous	9	Gregarious	14	Just	19	Stoic
5	Curious	10	Honest	15	Loyal	20	Tolerant

Vice

1	Aggressive	6	Deceitful	11	Lazy	16	Suspicious
2	Arrogant	7	Flippant	12	Nervous	17	Vain
3	Bitter	8	Gluttonous	13	Prejudiced	18	Vengeful
4	Cowardly	9	Greedy	14	Reckless	19	Wasteful
5	Cruel	10	Irascible	15	Rude	20	Whiny

Misfortune

1	Abandoned	6	Defrauded	11	Framed	16	Pursued
2	Addicted	7	Demoted	12	Haunted	17	Rejected
3	Blackmailed	8	Discredited	13	Kidnapped	18	Replaced
4	Condemned	9	Disowned	14	Mutilated	19	Robbed
5	Unlucky	10	Exiled	15	Poor	20	Suspected

Name (d20)

Human Names

Female Names

1	Aniet	6	Debowah	11	Jelnifer	16	Nica
2	Brewda	7	Ditha	12	Jenna	17	Rebezca
3	Carea	8	Emaly	13	Mara	18	Rove
4	Danoelle	9	Emis	14	Michelle	19	Vandra
5	Debfa	10	Evelyt	15	Mile	20	Vean

Male Names

1	Alard	6	Asexander	11	Hatold	16	Masthew
2	Altes	7	Branden	12	Jase	17	Raige
3	Andrel	8	Daniel	13	Jerrey	18	Terry
4	Annrew	9	Eroc	14	Justoph	19	Tine
5	Aqan	10	Hary	15	Lakrence	20	Waxter

Neutral Names

1	Ashtot	6	Kandall	11	Kuagan	16	Reegan
2	Baileh	7	Kars	12	Lace	17	Rib
3	Beagan	8	Kaye	13	Leagan	18	Riw
4	Brady	9	Keagan	14	Mecah	19	Sidgey
5	Cyarke	10	Kin	15	Morgan	20	So

Surnames

1	Atson	6	Foore	11	Lanx	16	Ozdemur
2	Bennes	7	Greber	12	Mates	17	Ramoy
3	Djirhuus	8	Hoffzann	13	Muzler	18	Ronert
4	Edner	9	Jamos	14	Niewi	19	Turusen
5	Evuns	10	Koytovski	15	Olsen	20	Wacobs

Alien Names

Female Names

1	Anic	6	Jata	11	Minbe	16	Vorcia
2	Balhee	7	Kali	12	Quene	17	Wani
3	Boly	8	Lisha	13	Sani	18	Xara
4	Churi	9	Madai	14	Scata	19	Zarboe
5	Hile	10	Micia	15	Sycia	20	Zeni

Male Names

1	Alfac	6	Igat	11	Quarkyo	16	Taloo
2	Ascan	7	Ilen	12	Raskyo	17	Tresi
3	Barka	8	Kaloo	13	Reeshi	18	Uran
4	Dreele	9	Morphee	14	Russke	19	Vanni
5	Elol	10	Nokti	15	Synthua	20	Xilou

Neutral Names

1	Aeo	6	Heri	11	Kradda	16	Nebra
2	Azon	7	Hisi	12	Mani	17	Ruugi
3	Bani	8	Husni	13	Mova	18	Shodi
4	Drille	9	Jori	14	Mromi	19	Shurquen
5	Henii	10	Kizo	15	Mule	20	Skoni

Surnames

1	Alhoock	6	Guri	11	M'Drani	16	T'Vorti
2	B'Koni	7	H'Votha	12	Morphua	17	Th'Keno
3	C'Goni	8	Hagi	13	Prandi	18	Tr'Edan
4	Ch'Alen	9	Kalle	14	Sl'Corvi	19	U'Dora
5	Gr'Anan	10	Kh'Nari	15	Sloni	20	V'Sconi

Starting Gear (d20)

Armor

1-5	6-10	11-15	16-19	20
None	Ballistic Cloth Jacket	Synthetic Mesh	Boarding Armor	Power Armor

Personal Weapons

1-5	6-10	11-13	14-17	18-20
Blade, Bow	Handgun	Shotgun, Stunner or Rifle	Energy Weapon	Assault Gun, Launcher

Tech

1	Binoculars	6	Flashlight	11	Comms	16	Trauma Kit
2	Lightsticks	7	Grapnel	12	Comms	17	Surgical Kit
3	Diving Gear	8	Parachute	13	Computer	18	Wingsuit
4	Env. Mask	9	Gravchute	14	Computer	19	Goggles
5	Scanner	10	Smartlink	15	Survival Kit	20	Translator

Gear

1	Clothing	6	Cold Gear	11	First Aid Kit	16	Climbing Kit
2	Clothing	7	Desert Suit	12	First Aid Kit	17	Trauma Kit
3	Backpack	8	Comms	13	Flares	18	Surgical Kit
4	Pouch	9	Comms	14	Toolkit	19	Cabin
5	Droid	10	100 Credits	15	500 Credits	20	1k Credits

Vehicle

1	Air Balloon	6	Drone	11	Hovercraft	16	Motor Boat
2	Amphibious Vehicle	7	Grav Flyer	12	Jet Airplane	17	Motorcycle
3	APC	8	Ground Car	13	Jet Bike	18	Riot Tank
4	Bicycle	9	Half Track ATV	14	Marauder	19	Rowboat
5	Combat Walker	10	Helicopter	15	Mini Sub	20	Tracked Explorer

Starship

1-5	6-10	11-15	16-19	20
Explorer	Freighter	Trader	Passenger Cargo	Yatch