PBP Traveller TradeAndShenanigans - Revision history

Strangebehaviour: /* Player Characters */

2020-08-15T09:52:37Z

Player Characters

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	* [[Darion Blake of New Rome]] Ex-Marine		* [[Darion Blake of New Rome]] Ex-Marine
	* [[Igliim of Tsarina]] Former Marine, Merc and Spacer		* [[Igliim of Tsarina]] Former Marine, Merc and Spacer
	* [[John Fitzhugh]] of New Rome Art Curator and roguish adventurer.		* [[John Fitzhugh]] of New Rome Art Curator and roguish adventurer
			* [[Doctor Irelyn Macbeth]] Freelance Physician
			* [[Merrick Kader]] Former Navy Gunner

	==Passengers==		==Passengers==

RobertEdwards: /* Passengers */

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Passengers

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	* Lita Ahnan Warbaeun Adjudant of the Imperial Court		* Lita Ahnan Warbaeun Adjudant of the Imperial Court

	Note that Vivian is "Varian Alkhalikoi Alkhalikoi" Incognito		Note that Vivian is "Varian Alkhalikoi Alkhalikoi", Duke Heir of Sanches, Incognito

	==The Ship==		==The Ship==

RobertEdwards: /* Player Characters */

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Player Characters

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 * [[Igliim of Tsarina]] Former Marine, Merc and Spacer
 * [[John Fitzhugh]] of New Rome Art Curator and roguish adventurer.
 ==The Ship==

RobertEdwards: /* Organizations */

2020-04-21T10:15:50Z

Organizations

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	* [[Senlis Foederate]] petty micro space empire in [[Trojan's Reach]]. They claim to be strong supporters of the Third Imperium. However, they are little more than Scum and Pirates.		* [[Senlis Foederate]] petty micro space empire in [[Trojan's Reach]]. They claim to be strong supporters of the Third Imperium. However, they are little more than Scum and Pirates.

	* [[Spinward Main Sophent Association]] ~~little known~~ charitable organization operating in the Spinward Marches. ~~The~~ Dutchess of Mora is a sponsor.		* [[Spinward Main Sophent Association]] A charitable organization operating in the Spinward Marches. Dutchess Daphene of Mora is a sponsor.

	* [[Third Imperium]] In the '''Grim Darkness of the Fifty-Seventh century''' there is only the spiritual heirs of the British East Indies Company.		* [[Third Imperium]] In the '''Grim Darkness of the Fifty-Seventh century''' there is only the spiritual heirs of the British East Indies Company.

RobertEdwards: /* Organizations */

2020-04-21T10:14:18Z

Organizations

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	* [[Senlis Foederate]] petty micro space empire in [[Trojan's Reach]]. They claim to be strong supporters of the Third Imperium. However, they are little more than Scum and Pirates.		* [[Senlis Foederate]] petty micro space empire in [[Trojan's Reach]]. They claim to be strong supporters of the Third Imperium. However, they are little more than Scum and Pirates.

			* [[Spinward Main Sophent Association]] little known charitable organization operating in the Spinward Marches. The Dutchess of Mora is a sponsor.

	* [[Third Imperium]] In the '''Grim Darkness of the Fifty-Seventh century''' there is only the spiritual heirs of the British East Indies Company.		* [[Third Imperium]] In the '''Grim Darkness of the Fifty-Seventh century''' there is only the spiritual heirs of the British East Indies Company.

RobertEdwards: /* The Pitch */

2020-04-11T04:59:34Z

The Pitch

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	A Play By Post game of Traveller. Using Mongoose 2ed and set in the Spinward Marches just after the Fifth Frontier War. An eclectic group of PCs will seek wealth via Interstellar Trading and subsidiary Shenanigans.		A Play By Post game of Traveller. Using Mongoose 2ed and set in the Spinward Marches just after the Fifth Frontier War. An eclectic group of PCs will seek wealth via Interstellar Trading and subsidiary Shenanigans.

	Traveller is a series of classic science fiction roleplaying games by Marc Millar ET Al. There are a dozen versions. We’ll use the popular 2d6 second edition rules by Mongoose. ~~Characters~~ from Classic Traveller, Traveller 5th Mongoose 1st, or Cepheus, can easily be adapted for this game.		Traveller is a series of classic science fiction roleplaying games by Marc Millar ET Al. There are a dozen versions. We’ll use the popular 2d6 second edition rules by Mongoose. Existing characters from Classic Traveller, Traveller 5th, Mongoose 1st, or Cepheus, can easily be adapted for this game.

	Traveller is distinguished by lifepath character creation. Success checks are based on 2d6 (Roll high). Typical die roll modifiers are skill levels and attribute bonuses.		Traveller is distinguished by lifepath character creation. Success checks are based on 2d6 (Roll high). Typical die roll modifiers are skill levels and attribute bonuses.
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	Other races and interstellar governments are in the Sector. Humans, their distant relatives the Varger canines, the feline Aslan, and the mysterious psychic Droyne gargoyles are considered Major Races – they’ve developed Star Travel on their own and have expanded throughout Charted Space. Other races exist with their own particular gifts and oddities.		Other races and interstellar governments are in the Sector. Humans, their distant relatives the Varger canines, the feline Aslan, and the mysterious psychic Droyne gargoyles are considered Major Races – they’ve developed Star Travel on their own and have expanded throughout Charted Space. Other races exist with their own particular gifts and oddities.

	The fifth in a series of inconclusive wars between the Imperium and the rival Zhodani Consulate just ended. The client states of these empires were ~~allies and~~ battlegrounds in the war. Postwar, espionage and diplomatic intrigue between the former warring states continue unchecked.		The fifth in a series of inconclusive frontier wars between the Imperium and the rival Zhodani Consulate just ended. The client states of these empires were battlegrounds in the war. Postwar, espionage and diplomatic intrigue between the former warring states continue unchecked.

	In the wake of violent conflict, traditional power centers are weakened. Opportunity abounds for bold traders. Demobilization and corporate layoffs cut thousands of skilled but underappreciated individuals loose.		In the wake of violent conflict, traditional power centers are weakened. Opportunity abounds for bold traders. Demobilization and corporate layoffs cut thousands of skilled but underappreciated individuals loose. Badly damaged worlds along the borders need reconstruction.

	Player Characters have opportunities to seize prosperity, freedom, and power for themselves. These opportunities are not without risks…		Player Characters have opportunities to seize prosperity, freedom, and power for themselves. These opportunities are not without risks…

RobertEdwards: /* Sword Worlds Subsector */ Detailed Biter and Sting

2020-04-11T04:56:38Z

Sword Worlds Subsector: Detailed Biter and Sting

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	Defeated during the war, the Sword Worlds independence is questionable. Many worlds are occupied or otherwise dominated by the Imperium. Many Sword Worlders are happy with the Imperium, but many more resist. Popular opinion is the Zhodani threw the Sword Worlds under the feet of the Imperium to secure its own borders.		Defeated during the war, the Sword Worlds independence is questionable. Many worlds are occupied or otherwise dominated by the Imperium. Many Sword Worlders are happy with the Imperium, but many more resist. Popular opinion is the Zhodani threw the Sword Worlds under the feet of the Imperium to secure its own borders.

	* '''Sting'''		* '''Biter''' is a Sword World, currently under stringent Imperial occupation. Former Sword World bases are now occupied by the Imperial Scout service and Lunion subsector navy and army units. The population is 3 million rowdy Sword Worlders. Their cities were damaged during the fighting but citizens fled to the countryside to avoid casualties. It's famed for its forests and the rich ecology therein.

			* '''Sting''' is a Sword World, currently under Imperial control. Law enforcement is tight and tough. The populace seems friendly to Imperial forces; it was the capital of the Sword Worlds before that moved first to its rival world Beater and, since the war, Gram. Sting is an important agricultural world, with extensive farming infrastructure. The population is just over 75 million grumpy farmers and bureaucrats.

	===District 268===		===District 268===

RobertEdwards: /* Lunion Subsector */ Worlds updated

2020-04-11T04:33:48Z

Lunion Subsector: Worlds updated

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	* '''Smoug''' is a small world with a thin atmosphere, tainted by sulfur compounds and rust particles. Mining is the main economic activity. Taxes are high and laws stringent. Entertainment is at a premium.		* '''Smoug''' is a small world with a thin atmosphere, tainted by sulfur compounds and rust particles. Mining is the main economic activity. Taxes are high and laws stringent. Entertainment is at a premium.

	* '''Wardn'''		* '''Wardn''' is a lightly populated world on the frontier of the Imperium. There is some agriculture but most economic activity is centered around the Imperial Scout base. The 60,000 inhabitants are too few to maintain high tech manufacturing. Desert Petroglyph attracted tourists before the war. However, everything has been tightly locked down for the past few years.

	===Sword Worlds Subsector===		===Sword Worlds Subsector===

RobertEdwards: /* Lunion Subsector */

2020-04-11T04:22:06Z

Lunion Subsector

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	Even more than Glisten sector, Lunion is highly industrialized. There are several Imperial bases and shipyards, producing a large number of warships. Lunion subsector saw heavy fighting during the recent war.		Even more than Glisten sector, Lunion is highly industrialized. There are several Imperial bases and shipyards, producing a large number of warships. Lunion subsector saw heavy fighting during the recent war.

	* '''Smoug'''		* '''Smoug''' is a small world with a thin atmosphere, tainted by sulfur compounds and rust particles. Mining is the main economic activity. Taxes are high and laws stringent. Entertainment is at a premium.

	* '''Wardn'''		* '''Wardn'''

RobertEdwards: /* Background */

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Background

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	==='''Glisten subsector'''===		==='''Glisten subsector'''===
	~~An isolated spur of the imperial x-boat network; until 940, it was a~~ quiet backwater ~~for marginal officials of the imperial bureaucracy. However, in 941~~, ~~District 268 was opened~~ by ~~the decree of Margaret ll Glisten has since served as a base for the colonization of the new territory~~.		A quiet backwater, heavily industrialized and dominated by mining worlds and asteroid belters.

	* '''Aki''' is a poor world with a population of over two billion. It has well-developed manufacturing and processing industries. Manufactured goods are a major export item. Its economy is barely growing and living conditions are not expected to improve in the near future. Food and water are rationed. This world designated as an ''Amber Zone''. Caution is advised. Aki was settled from Deneb around 300, and converted to [[Aborism]], a pervasive religion around 450. Religion and government remain separate. Offworlders find the planet uncomfortable due to the large population, mostly crowded into large cities, and because of the hostile attitude of Aborites to non-members. This changes rapidly if one converts. Most cities have large slum areas, and much of the population subsists on church or government doles. Most imports, with the exception of foodstuffs, are subject to a 10% import duty. All normal starship servicing fees are doubled, due to a government effort to collect Imperial currency to facilitate off-world activities.		* '''Aki''' is a poor world with a population of over two billion. It has well-developed manufacturing and processing industries. Manufactured goods are a major export item. Its economy is barely growing and living conditions are not expected to improve in the near future. Food and water are rationed. This world designated as an ''Amber Zone''. Caution is advised. Aki was settled from Deneb around 300, and converted to [[Aborism]], a pervasive religion around 450. Religion and government remain separate. Offworlders find the planet uncomfortable due to the large population, mostly crowded into large cities, and because of the hostile attitude of Aborites to non-members. This changes rapidly if one converts. Most cities have large slum areas, and much of the population subsists on church or government doles. Most imports, with the exception of foodstuffs, are subject to a 10% import duty. All normal starship servicing fees are doubled, due to a government effort to collect Imperial currency to facilitate off-world activities.
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	* '''Bellion''' was settled by refugees from the fall of the Sindalian Empire. It had its own independent mini-empire, but in 165 the Third Imperium sent the Navy in. By 392 it and its economic dependents joined the Imperium en bloc. Like New Rome, it is administered as a dependency of the Glisten belts.		* '''Bellion''' was settled by refugees from the fall of the Sindalian Empire. It had its own independent mini-empire, but in 165 the Third Imperium sent the Navy in. By 392 it and its economic dependents joined the Imperium en bloc. Like New Rome, it is administered as a dependency of the Glisten belts.

	* '''Smoug'''

	* '''Sting'''


	* '''Tirem''' is just one of the larger asteroids in the Incalescens Belt: there are another 247 "asteroids" with a size between 1 and 8, orbiting as a belt around the primary, Kinkos. Total population is over six billion, comparable to Glisten. According to the most common theory, the Belt is the result of the destruction of a small (size 22?) planet - perhaps during the Final War - with the resulting fragments forming a mass of small planets in orbit around Kinkos. Tirem is an elongated, misshapen brick of a world, with its diameter varying from 3000 km to 22,000 km. There is a thin atmosphere tainted with sulfur compounds. Riddled with tunnels, it remains one of the greatest sources of nickel, copper, and iron in the sector.The convoluted shape of the world - along with relentless "hollowing" by kilometer-wide mobile excavation complexes - contribute to the variable gravity on Tirem. Tirem minor planet belt is the center of [[Belter Freedom Allience]] activities.		* '''Tirem''' is just one of the larger asteroids in the Incalescens Belt: there are another 247 "asteroids" with a size between 1 and 8, orbiting as a belt around the primary, Kinkos. Total population is over six billion, comparable to Glisten. According to the most common theory, the Belt is the result of the destruction of a small (size 22?) planet - perhaps during the Final War - with the resulting fragments forming a mass of small planets in orbit around Kinkos. Tirem is an elongated, misshapen brick of a world, with its diameter varying from 3000 km to 22,000 km. There is a thin atmosphere tainted with sulfur compounds. Riddled with tunnels, it remains one of the greatest sources of nickel, copper, and iron in the sector.The convoluted shape of the world - along with relentless "hollowing" by kilometer-wide mobile excavation complexes - contribute to the variable gravity on Tirem. Tirem minor planet belt is the center of [[Belter Freedom Allience]] activities.
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	* '''Windsor'''		* '''Windsor'''

			===Lunion Subsector===
			Even more than Glisten sector, Lunion is highly industrialized. There are several Imperial bases and shipyards, producing a large number of warships. Lunion subsector saw heavy fighting during the recent war.

			* '''Smoug'''

			* '''Wardn'''

	===Sword Worlds Subsector===		===Sword Worlds Subsector===
	Defeated during the war, the Sword Worlds independence is questionable. Many worlds are occupied or otherwise dominated by the Imperium. Many Sword Worlders are happy with the Imperium, but many more resist. Popular opinion is the Zhodani threw the Sword Worlds under the feet of the Imperium to secure its own borders.		Defeated during the war, the Sword Worlds independence is questionable. Many worlds are occupied or otherwise dominated by the Imperium. Many Sword Worlders are happy with the Imperium, but many more resist. Popular opinion is the Zhodani threw the Sword Worlds under the feet of the Imperium to secure its own borders.

			* '''Sting'''

	===District 268===		===District 268===
	~~The~~ sparsely settled region between Glisten subsector and Five Sisters subsector. Most worlds are independent of the Imperium. By Imperial decree, District 268 is open for Trade and Shenanigans.		A sparsely settled region between Glisten subsector and Five Sisters subsector. Most worlds are independent of the Imperium. By Imperial decree, District 268 is open for Trade and Shenanigans.

	* '''Mertactor''' is a lovely garden world with a short-sleeve breathable atmosphere. Technically in District 268, but currently associated with the more developed Imperial Glisten sector. About 10% of the population is Aslan, descended from a group of mercenaries employed by the Imperium around 950. They are pretty thoroughly assimilated. Mertactor has historical animosity toward its homeworld Mora. But its own governmental institutions are heavily influenced by Mora. While Mertactor is not a matriarchy, women traditionally get preference.		* '''Mertactor''' is a lovely garden world with a short-sleeve breathable atmosphere. Technically in District 268, but currently associated with the more developed Imperial Glisten sector. About 10% of the population is Aslan, descended from a group of mercenaries employed by the Imperium around 950. They are pretty thoroughly assimilated. Mertactor has historical animosity toward its homeworld Mora. But its own governmental institutions are heavily influenced by Mora. While Mertactor is not a matriarchy, women traditionally get preference.