http://www.travellerrpg.com/CotI/Discuss/ Meet, greet and socialize with your fellow Travellers in the Lone Star Lounge. Random Topics. en Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:23:24 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.TravellerRPG.com/CotI/Discuss/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.travellerrpg.com/CotI/Discuss/ http://www.travellerrpg.com/CotI/Discuss/showthread.php?t=22984&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:54:36 GMT I came up with some simplified planet templates that I thought others might find useful, but I can't figure out how to upload. Do I have to create a whole new set of directories within directories on my computer, or am I just an idiot (a real possibility)?

Thanks ]]> The Lone Star gloriousbattle http://www.travellerrpg.com/CotI/Discuss/showthread.php?t=22984 http://www.travellerrpg.com/CotI/Discuss/showthread.php?t=22961&goto=newpost Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:07:41 GMT If you were ever looking for examples of tainted atmospheres for your game, look no further then the list of 9 Most Polluted Places In The World. ... If you were ever looking for examples of tainted atmospheres for your game, look no further then the list of 9 Most Polluted Places In The World.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/0...arte=1#s130666

If you'd like to discuss, please don't discuss the real-world politics of the situations. ]]> The Lone Star Spinward Scout http://www.travellerrpg.com/CotI/Discuss/showthread.php?t=22961 http://www.travellerrpg.com/CotI/Discuss/showthread.php?t=22936&goto=newpost Sun, 29 Aug 2010 23:24:13 GMT Not complaining, just curious how it works. Cheers Not complaining, just curious how it works.

Cheers ]]> The Lone Star gloriousbattle http://www.travellerrpg.com/CotI/Discuss/showthread.php?t=22936 http://www.travellerrpg.com/CotI/Discuss/showthread.php?t=22935&goto=newpost Sun, 29 Aug 2010 18:25:46 GMT How do you post a poll here? How do you post a poll here? ]]> The Lone Star Murph http://www.travellerrpg.com/CotI/Discuss/showthread.php?t=22935 http://www.travellerrpg.com/CotI/Discuss/showthread.php?t=22919&goto=newpost Sat, 28 Aug 2010 01:37:41 GMT The Others are, kinda by definition, the throw away service of the original six, and when the game gets expanded with some additional rulebooks,... The Others are, kinda by definition, the throw away service of the original six, and when the game gets expanded with some additional rulebooks, adding in cool services like pirates and nobles, they are seldom seen again.

However, this seems to ignore their potential. Several editions of Traveller have hinted that the Others are connected to the underworld in some way. Still, this would make them just another sort of rogue, unless they were an organization of some sort.

I "upped" them, by turning them into a nefarious, loosely organized shadow government /crime syndicate, who's true goals and leaders are not even known to the membership. They may even have access to strange aliens or forbidden technologies, no one really knows.

What's more, no one ever truly "retires" from being an Other. The Others can always call on you for a small favor now and then... Failure to answer favorably can have unfortunate consequences.

Similarly, any Other will have a contact that will allow him to call on the organization for help. This is similar to membership in the Traveller's Aid Society, except that it takes the following form:

Once per month, any Other who has not betrayed the organization (best not to think about the consequences of that) can petition the Others, informally, for a "favor". This takes the form of a single bonus of 1D-2 skill levels to a single roll of Bribery, Forgery, or Streetwise skill made by the character. Note that if the 1d2-2 roll ends up as 0 or -1, this simply means that the organization would not or could not help in this particular situation, it does not penalize the character's chances.

Obviously, this is not something that can be pulled out "on the fly" or in the middle of a firefight, but must be set up in a manner that the Ref agrees is reasonable under the circumstances, based on the PC contacting the Others. For example, an Other PC could not simply decide that he was going to use this roll to add to his Streetwise skill to question a thug he just met in an alley. However, if he knew that he was going to need information on a recent rash of warehouse burglaries, and wanted to use bribery on a local official for this purpose, he could use the roll to set up a little "pressure" on the bureaucrat for this purpose, though it might take a few days or even weeks to accomplish, as the ref's discretion.

My idea for this came from Gordon Dickson's Dorsai novels, in which the nefarious Others have become the most insidious threat to humanity. Also think the Orion Syndicate and Jabba the Hut. Though they are by no means omniscient, omnipotent and omnipresent, the thought of angering the Others organization as a whole is enough to given even the nobles of the Imperium a moment's pause. ]]> The Lone Star gloriousbattle http://www.travellerrpg.com/CotI/Discuss/showthread.php?t=22919 http://www.travellerrpg.com/CotI/Discuss/showthread.php?t=22894&goto=newpost Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:26:25 GMT I have a very rough first draft of my adventure, and am seeking some experienced opinions on it. Reply here or PM me if you'd like to have a gander and help me on my way to Traveller stardom.

Thanks much in advance. ]]> The Lone Star Blue Ghost http://www.travellerrpg.com/CotI/Discuss/showthread.php?t=22894 http://www.travellerrpg.com/CotI/Discuss/showthread.php?t=22887&goto=newpost Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:06:32 GMT Over the years, several people have offered to assist Marc with getting the OCR right on the various files on the FFE CDs... As Marc works to finish... Over the years, several people have offered to assist Marc with getting the OCR right on the various files on the FFE CDs... As Marc works to finish up the revised CT CD, he has become much more aware of the problems with the OCR of the original CD. So, if you have offered in the past, or are willing to assist Marc with OCR issues, please e-mail me directly at don.mckinney@gmail.com.

DO NOT REPLY in the forum... please e-mail me directly.

Thanks! ]]> The Lone Star DonM http://www.travellerrpg.com/CotI/Discuss/showthread.php?t=22887 http://www.travellerrpg.com/CotI/Discuss/showthread.php?t=22881&goto=newpost Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:27:29 GMT Still designing my Imperial Navy costume...what would be your recommendations for the circular Imperial Starburst lapel pin? Still designing my Imperial Navy costume...what would be your recommendations for the circular Imperial Starburst lapel pin? ]]> The Lone Star kafka47 http://www.travellerrpg.com/CotI/Discuss/showthread.php?t=22881 http://www.travellerrpg.com/CotI/Discuss/showthread.php?t=22880&goto=newpost Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:07:05 GMT For some bizarre reason, I can only apparently access this site and the Mongoose site, and not other websites at the moment. It looks as though my... For some bizarre reason, I can only apparently access this site and the Mongoose site, and not other websites at the moment.

It looks as though my ISP has a problem. I'll let you know when matters ... improve. ]]> The Lone Star fiat_knox http://www.travellerrpg.com/CotI/Discuss/showthread.php?t=22880 http://www.travellerrpg.com/CotI/Discuss/showthread.php?t=22862&goto=newpost Sun, 22 Aug 2010 15:29:02 GMT While I'm not going to discuss plans at this point (but yes, something is afoot), I do need to make a public statement of intent here.

I have maintained for some time that my Traveller work for QLI was on a first-rights basis. In fact, the rights issue was never discussed and no contract was signed transferring the rights, creating something of an open question. The default is that if no rights were transferred then they are still mine.

The payment received for my work was commensurate with first-rights, which further supports my assumption that I retained rights to my work. (This of course refers to work which was paid for. Anything that the client failed to pay for remains mine, obviously).

However, since I wanted to be absolutely clear on this matter, I have repeatedly asserted my position: that all of my work for QLI was on a first-rights basis. The first instance was in a joint email to Marc Miller of FFE and Hunter Gordon of QLI in early 2007. My assertion was not challenged. I have since made this asserition on other occasions, and it has never been challenged. Indeed, Marc Miller stated that he supported my position regarding my work.

This has now become relevant. With the sunset of the QLI license in August 2010, publishing rights to my work for QLI now revert to me. This does not affect any other licensee - T20 remains the preserve of QLI, whether it is available or not - and the OTU is the sole preserve of Mongoose Publishing. So quite obviously I cannot simply reprint the Gateway 993 books as is. They contain some parts not written by me; I am not claiming ownership of anything that I did not write and can therefore not use these books as is even if I were to somehow obtain a license to do so. Which isn't going to happen...

However, this does leave me with a large amount of text in the form of adventures, sourcebooks and parts of other books. I own the rights on this work and can do whatever I please with it. Rather obviously, I'm hinting here that I intend to republish some of it in a different form.

As I said a few lines ago, I am not at this time in a position to discuss my plans but what is likely is that some or most of this text may resurface in a new format, in a non-OTU background and devoid of any T20 content. What will not be happening is infringement of anyone else's license or rights.

The short version is: My contribution to Gateway 993 etc will not be lost when the QLI license sunsets... My adventures and other work will reappear in due course. Prepare to be impressed.... ]]> The Lone Star MJD http://www.travellerrpg.com/CotI/Discuss/showthread.php?t=22862 http://www.travellerrpg.com/CotI/Discuss/showthread.php?t=22859&goto=newpost Sun, 22 Aug 2010 12:50:07 GMT Well, you lot haven't trashed the place and I haven't accidentally deleted it, so we're doing well so far!

There's lots of work to do, but sadly I'm only firing on one cylinder ATM (and I'm juggling four other jobs, three Travellerish), so it will take time. I am working on it, though. ]]> The Lone Star Andrew Boulton http://www.travellerrpg.com/CotI/Discuss/showthread.php?t=22859 http://www.travellerrpg.com/CotI/Discuss/showthread.php?t=22855&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Aug 2010 00:00:37 GMT I'm doing a rework on MTU, and I need to check a few facts.

Ok, lets make sure I have this strait.

The Third Imperium dosnt rule worlds (well it does rule a few worlds, but not many), but rather the space between them. They have set up a few simple rules, and collects a small reasonable tax, that if your worlds government agrees to abide by them and pay the taxes, your world becomes a "member world" and the 3I will let your people off planet to engage in trade with your interstellar neighbors and engage in interstellar tourism.
Other than those few simple rules, they dont give a stabbed rat how your world is run, but if your world dosnt enforce those few simple rules, or pay its taxes, your world is red-zoned and cut off from the interstellar scene.
Also, the 3I usually claims the best starport onworld for their, in effect, embassy and extra territorial zone, and station a "Noble" onworld to act as an interface for your worlds government and the Imperial Moot. Occasionally they make someone form a joining world the local Imperial Noble to smooth over the transition.
The Third Imperium also occasionally builds a base of some sort on a world or in a system for their own use, probably working with said worlds government to do, probably as a form of economic stimulus. They also provide a mail service for its "member worlds".
As an added bonus, if your world is in good standing with the 3I, aka "a member world", you may choose to claim Imperial Citizenship as well, kind of like claiming membership in the United Nations.
It all seems pretty simple really.

Is this correct so far?

So far it reminds me a bit of the Farscape Peacekeepers, or at least having the potential to go that way.
Any comments? ]]> The Lone Star Cryton http://www.travellerrpg.com/CotI/Discuss/showthread.php?t=22855 http://www.travellerrpg.com/CotI/Discuss/showthread.php?t=22831&goto=newpost Mon, 16 Aug 2010 22:01:22 GMT The column would be titled "Run and Find Out", and is intended to be a place where players or referees could ask questions about The Rules - in any incarnation - and get answers based on what has actually worked for others in actual play.

First: Would there be any actual interest in such a column?

Second: Would anyone here be willing to commit to being a source of answers for the column?

Third: Does anyone have any 'seed' questions for it? ]]> The Lone Star FreeTrav http://www.travellerrpg.com/CotI/Discuss/showthread.php?t=22831 http://www.travellerrpg.com/CotI/Discuss/showthread.php?t=22829&goto=newpost Mon, 16 Aug 2010 12:46:54 GMT Now available in the Moot Spire: Special Supplement 4: Lost Rules of Traveller This special supplement examines and interpolates various Lost... Now available in the Moot Spire:

Special Supplement 4: Lost Rules of Traveller

This special supplement examines and interpolates various Lost Rules tucked away and forgotten in various Traveller® sources, and was produced to complement the Classic Traveller Reprints from Far Future Enterprises. ]]> The Lone Star Andrew Boulton http://www.travellerrpg.com/CotI/Discuss/showthread.php?t=22829 http://www.travellerrpg.com/CotI/Discuss/showthread.php?t=22821&goto=newpost Sat, 14 Aug 2010 12:28:07 GMT Some things to expect over the next few months:

- new Moderators
- Moot goodies
- the Emperor's Birthday Honors
- a slight forum reshuffle
- interviews
- design contests ]]> The Lone Star Andrew Boulton http://www.travellerrpg.com/CotI/Discuss/showthread.php?t=22821