alien race generation in Traveller ?

[JimMarn]

I did a search in the forums and didn't find anything.

I have other books, but they are packed away for my move.

I know I can find alien race generation in GURPS, but I was trying to find it in CT or MgT. I have the robot book, but I'm looking for a different type of alien.

Is there a set of rules, or do I just wing it ?

Thanks !

 

[robject]

No, CT and MgT do not have alien creation. HOWEVER, MgT's core book has guidelines on assigning special attributes to an alien race. Those should suffice. If you want more detail than that, I suggest Traveller5.

 

[JimMarn]

Thanks. I'll check into that when I can.

 

[aramis]

There's a set of random roll tables from Dragon Magazine that are fun, if totally unbalanced.

 

[EDG]

No, CT and MgT do not have alien creation. HOWEVER, MgT's core book has guidelines on assigning special attributes to an alien race. Those should suffice. If you want more detail than that, I suggest Traveller5.

I'd suggest Flynn's Guide to Alien Creation (third party supplement for MgT, probably adaptable to CT) - http://www.rpgnow.com/product/78452/Flynns-Guide-To-Alien-Creation

It's like a poor man's GURPS Uplift, but it kinda works.

 

[BlackBat242]

Make Your Own Aliens by Roger E. Moore, Dragon Magazine #51 July 1981.

Anything But Human by Jon Mattson, Dragon Magazine #58 February 1982.


Both are, in my view, incomplete - and they each cover things the other doesn't.

I worked up a combined document using both articles as inspiration - I can send it to anyone interested.

 

[SanDragon]

Interested!

 

[JimMarn]

I'm definately interested as well. And thanks !

 

[Baron]

I, too, would be interested! Thanks!

 

[Quint]

I'd be interested as well!

D.

 

[BlackBat242]

OK, I put the files here:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/xojnrc6e2cmvkw2/AADM8ailR8IO7OREIvUS2__oa

 

[JimMarn]

Downloaded, extracted, readable okay. Thanks !

 

[snrdg082102]

Morning BlackBat242,

OK, I put the files here:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/xojnrc6e2cmvkw2/AADM8ailR8IO7OREIvUS2__oa

Thanks for putting the four alien generation documents together of the four I have Dragon 51.

I have another product, purchased in 1991 with a copyright from 1989, to throw out there: Central Casting: Heroes for Tomorrow Character Creation System for Science Fiction Roleplaying games by Task Force Games Product Code 8543 ISBN 0-922335-03-6. Unfortunately, I don't seem to recall how compatible the product is with Traveller.

I also think I may have another product in my collection of RPG material. If my memory cooperates and I stumble across the material I'll try to remember to update the topic thread.

 

[robject]

After reading Roger Moore's "Make Your Own Aliens" article, I am struck with how much Traveller5's alien gen rules resemble it in content. IDIK is also quite similar, though perhaps not quite as close. "Anything But Human" is quite different.

 

[snrdg082102]

Howdy robject,

After reading Roger Moore's "Make Your Own Aliens" article, I am struck with how much Traveller5's alien gen rules resemble it in content. IDIK is also quite similar, though perhaps not quite as close. "Anything But Human" is quite different.

Looks like purchasing T5 is almost on the top of my wish list, that is if Murphy would let me alone for about six months.

 

[EDG]

Looks like purchasing T5 is almost on the top of my wish list, that is if Murphy would let me alone for about six months.

I would suggest saving your money til they finish fixing/writing T5.

 

[Frankymole]

OK, I put the files here:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/xojnrc6e2cmvkw2/AADM8ailR8IO7OREIvUS2__oa

Excellent -thank you. I think I read Andy Slack's simple system in White Dwarf which was probably based on appearance and the Animal Encounters tables; vaguely recall some things about symmetry (bilateral, trilateral etc) and aviforms, reptiles etc. He's got his WD articles online.

 

[snrdg082102]

Late afternoon PDT EDG,

I would suggest saving your money til they finish fixing/writing T5.

Looking over all my gaming material which includes BattleTech, Traveller, Star Trek, Firefly, Heavy Gear and a few others no RPG is ever finished fixing everything or being written for.

However, since Murphy has decided to keep showing up purchasing any new material, unless I find it in a thrift store or local public library sale or similar shop, in the near future.

I got in early for T20 and Mongoose which is still being tinkered with I think. Unfortunately, I haven't been the best track so I'm probably behind on them too.

 

[EDG]

Looking over all my gaming material which includes BattleTech, Traveller, Star Trek, Firefly, Heavy Gear and a few others no RPG is ever finished fixing everything or being written for.

However, since Murphy has decided to keep showing up purchasing any new material, unless I find it in a thrift store or local public library sale or similar shop, in the near future.

Suit yourself. I just hope it's finished before you get hold of it.

 

[Limburger59]

Thank you BlackBat242 for sharing.