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Designed for use with Traveller but usable with other science fiction settings. Desert worlds are a common trope of Science Fiction, and the subject of this entry in the Wonders of a Solar System collection. Entire worlds filled only with sand and bare rock, illuminated by binary sunsets and stired by the passage of giant worms.
These 36 worlds have neither binary... [click here for more] |
Mongoose |
$0.99
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Designed for use with Traveller, but usable with other science fiction settings, this is a collection of 36 natural encounters that can be found at gas giants. Whether PCs are visiting a gas giant to refuel, to perform scientific research or to hide from pirates or the law, there are always more than just plain clouds to be seen.
Some examples of possible encounters:
The ship flies through a storm... [click here for more] |
Mongoose |
$0.99
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Designed for use with Traveller but usable with other science fiction settings. This is a collection of 36 hot, rocky worlds that can be found close to their stars. These are often barren, airless worlds scorched by intense sunlight. Even this close to a star, there can be refuges in the shadow of deep craters or on the night side of the world. These worlds can be... [click here for more] |
Mongoose |
$0.99
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Designed for use with Traveller, but usable with other science fiction settings, this is a collection of 36 different Kuiper Belt Objects. Each is a brief description of the sort of small icy world that could be found in the outer ice belts of a solar system. Some can be a suitable place to refuel, others might be scientific or photogenic wonders.
There are also 36 random settlements, including abandoned... [click here for more] |
Mongoose |
$0.99
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Once, the Orion Arm was humanity's plaything, the Earth Alliance expanding by leaps across interstellar space. But as happens with all our species creates, it was destroyed through greed and lust for power and spite. A thousand years on, space is still dark, but light sometimes flickers for a while in a little corner here or there. The dream of the Alliance dies hard, and over and over one world or... [click here for more] |
Baggage Books |
$0.99
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A simple job getting a rich businessman across town in time to attend a hastily-called business meeting...what could go wrong? Plenty, if the civil unrest occurring in the city has anything to do with it. The heroes must navigate through pockets of rioting citizens and the dangers they create to get the entrepreneur to his destination on time. But the big surprise might be the nature of the business... [click here for more] |
Michael Brown |
$1.00
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I found the Colonel lying near the door. Whoever had taken him down was a pro. I hoped they weren’t still…
“And who might ye be?” A long-limbed, sinewy man with a thick shock of red hair leaned almost casually against the doorframe. I hadn’t heard him approach. “If ye’re with that fellow there,’’ he indicated the prone figure of the Colonel with his chin, “Ye’d... [click here for more] |
Michael Brown |
$1.00
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This is an adventure for Cepheus Engine.
For two hundred years the human settlers on Sarmahalos III have walked up the mountain overlooking their primary city and wondered at the alien spire at the top. No one knows who built it or why. But professor Xia Sokolov thinks that he knows the answers. And he offers to hire the travelers to do a little leg work to find out if he is correct. ... [click here for more] |
Old School Role Playing |
Pay What You Want
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When the brutal government of the planet Taras unceasingly conducts ethnic cleansing and other pogroms, it's up to the adventurers -- working with an interstellar sophont-rights organization -- to bring the atrocities to light. But a simple mission to gather information becomes a life-or-death struggle when the Tarans decide the visitors are becoming too nosy. Will they end up just more occupants of... [click here for more] |
Michael Brown |
$1.00
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A young couple hires the adventurers to get them home in time for their local holiday, ahead of the brutal winter storms. But the turbulent environment outside the vehicle is nothing compared to the emotional turmoil and arguing within. The couple’s anxiety spills over into bickering and arguments to the point their marriage and even lives are in jeopardy. Can the PCs contend with problems that can’t... [click here for more] |
Michael Brown |
$1.00
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A research outpost on a lonely planet falls silent, and the adventurers are asked to investigate. It’s not long before they discover the reason for the sudden silence: a man granted the powers of a god, who demands to be taken offworld to be worshiped. The voyagers find that this problem can’t be solved with a simple pull of a trigger, but defeat means terrifying consequences for the galaxy.
A... [click here for more] |
Michael Brown |
$1.00
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Starships are more than just a convenient way to get from System A to System B. They also serve as home, weapon, shelter, escape, and even bargaining chips. The Cepheus Engine, Cepheus Deluxe, and Original Science Fiction Roleplaying Game has rules for constructing them in as much or as little detail as the Referee likes.
But what of the backstories of these vessels? Few PCs get hold of one straight... [click here for more] |
Michael Brown |
$1.00
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Pakiet 6 postaci (wygląd, historia, okoliczności poznania drużyny, animozje i przyjaźnie) ... [click here for more] |
Aegis Studios |
Pay What You Want
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An asteroid strikes the planet Hanalda with the force of millions of nuclear weapons, leaving death and destruction in its wake. The adventurers, as part of the interstellar government’s efforts to help the survivors, are on hand to help the relief agency with several missions to render aid. But their efforts are complicated not only by the aftermath of the impact and the fires, but bureaucracy,... [click here for more] |
Michael Brown |
$1.00
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Aliens & Entanglements introduces 11 new species for your Quantum Engine game. From the noble Beast Masters to the vile Slugs to the deathly horror of the Skels. Every derelict ship or hidden tunnel they enter will have a good reason to win initiative!
Aliens gives stats and background capsules for enigmatic races to meet, greet, and possibly eat your brave spacemen.
Not responsible... [click here for more] |
Stellagama Publishing |
$1.00
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The inhabitants of the planet Aoru are deemed unready to join interstellar society, so their world has been declared off-limits, monitored by a network of satellites and a scientific research team. But fate seemingly has other ideas when one of the satellites crashes onto the slopes of the planet's highest mountain, threatening the locals with death and the offworlders with exposure. The PCs are on... [click here for more] |
Michael Brown |
$1.00
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In 1812, after years of provocations between the young United States of America and the Kingdom of Great Britain, war finally erupted between the two old adversaries. Three years of fighting and bloodshed followed, to culminate in 1815 in what most historians consider to be a draw.
But what if it didn’t happen that way?
What if instead the Americans, after losing two pivotal battles, suffered a... [click here for more] |
Michael Brown |
$1.00
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In 1492 Christopher Columbus sailed westward from Europe in search of a trade route to the East Indies. What he found instead was a previously-unknown continent with its own inhabitants and resources. European contact soon led to conquest, brutality, and genocide.
But what if it didn’t happen that way?
What if instead the Indians — bolstered by an accidental discovery and greater numbers —... [click here for more] |
Michael Brown |
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Danger lurks in the wreckage! The heroes receive a lucrative offer to locate a crashed ship and recover a mysterious cargo. But this seemingly simple mission takes a sinister turn when they discover the wreck holds a monstrous secret, one that threatens to transform the surrounding ecosystem. The PCs’ attempts to unravel the mystery are complicated by unforeseen circumstances and hard decisions... [click here for more] |
Michael Brown |
$1.00
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The party may have met its match in the form of sea creatures on the planet Kanaloa that have targeted an oceanborne reclamation facility for attack. As the casualties mount, the PCs struggle to keep the creatures in check and find the reason for their aggression. But that reason might have nothing to do with the animals’ normal behavior. What is motivating them to violence? And will the heroes’... [click here for more] |
Michael Brown |
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An easy mission on a backwater planet turns into a desperate fight for survival as the adventurers learn just how dangerous the backcountry of a primitive planet can be. But an even worse danger presents itself when they innocently help a young native return home. Can the party complete two missions without becoming more victims of a hostile environment?
And the Land Cried “Doom!” is a... [click here for more] |
Michael Brown |
$1.00
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The heroes find themselves in a desperate race against time to deliver an antidote for a planetary leader who was supposed to bring an end to a brutal civil war but who’s instead been poisoned by political enemies. In the adventurers’ hands is no less than the life of a valued ally of the interstellar government and the prospect of a rekindled war.
Antivenin is a short adventure for Cepheus... [click here for more] |
Michael Brown |
$1.00
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Nalath's ravaged rainforests await restoration, but danger lurks beneath the lush canopy. The Ostara Conservancy offers the heroes a simple task: fly over the affected areas and drop seed bombs. But this seemingly green mission takes a shocking turn when their vehicle is attacked by an unseen force, sending them crashing into the heart of the jungle. As the PCs seek answers, they must... [click here for more] |
Michael Brown |
$1.00
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A frantic cry for help as the heroes approach a gas giant for refueling leads to a harrowing rescue of one person’s indulgence in an extreme sport. As the party braves unpredictable, hypersonic winds and the massive planet’s gravity and radiation, they quickly discover that failure is not an option — since the alternative isn’t simply loss of prestige, but a crushing demise inside the atmosphere... [click here for more] |
Michael Brown |
$1.00
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The adventurers' actions come back to haunt them when they're arrested and part of their punishment is to care for the children of one of their victims. Nothing in their prior careers or adventures prepared them for seeing to the welfare of two traumatized kids who hate their new caregivers. And what of the mysterious enemies who are more than willing to use the youngsters to exact their revenge on... [click here for more] |
Michael Brown |
$1.00
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Turmoil grips a low tech planet as one of its nobles embarks on a spree of conquest using a wondrous substance he recently came into possession of. The same substance which rumors have reached the ambitious CEO of an interstellar company, who sends the PCs to fetch for him. But the heroes quickly discover that “primitive” doesn't mean “stupid”, and in fact can instead mean “deadly.”
Battle... [click here for more] |
Michael Brown |
$1.00
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A rare “space sargasso” brings the heroes’ ship — and their adventures — to an abrupt, if temporary, halt. As the hapless crew waits for the phenomenon to pass, they detect another ship trapped in the same anomaly. When the other craft refuses to respond to hails, the team travel over to investigate. But all find is a dead crew and a mysterious, ferocious animal stalking them. A survivor... [click here for more] |
Michael Brown |
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On St. Helena, the winter solstice signals a time for food, fun, and family. The celebrations are traditionally opened by the family matriarch delivering a blessing, but for the PCs' latest patron, an old argument has created a rift that's jeopardizing the festivities. The heroes are asked to help, but are their diplomatic skills up to the task of setting things right in time to save the holiday?
Benediction... [click here for more] |
Michael Brown |
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The heroes’ business on the planet Bethic is interrupted by the shocking news that an acquaintance of theirs has been accused of taking part in the assassination of the planet’s leader. They soon discover the truth: their friend was duped into helping in the plot, and he asks the party to clear his name by delivering evidence of what actually happened. The travelers then find themselves in the... [click here for more] |
Michael Brown |
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The PCs are asked to help restore order and security aboard a stricken prison transport.
Breakout! is designed for tabletop RPG science fiction games using a 2D6 mechanic — including the Original 2D6 Science Fiction Game — starring characters of varied career backgrounds.
... [click here for more] |
Michael Brown |
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An independent journalist with an explosive report of atrocities committed abroad needs the heroes’ help in getting the video into the hands of her news agency. The daoren thus find themselves additional pawns in a cat-and-mouse game played across the San Angeles Metro with federal authorities constantly nipping at their heels, leading to the possibility of a traitor in their midst. Will the... [click here for more] |
Michael Brown |
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Character generation in both Cepheus Engine (CE) and the Original Science Fiction Roleplaying Game (OSFRPG) typically ends with thowing on the Mustering Out benefits tables. The tables are adequate for giving the hero starting material and cash benefits, but the tables are often too similar and limiting. A solution: build the benefit tables as character generation progresses. This method takes the... [click here for more] |
Michael Brown |
$1.00
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So lemme get this straight: you birds and dames are sittin’ around bored because no work is comin’ your way? Then get out and make some work! Just download yourself a copy of Building the Shadows: A Film Noir Mission Generator, grab some six-sided freckled cubes and start rollin’ on the tables. In just a few minutes, you could be puttin’ fresh slugs in your Roscoes and... [click here for more] |
Michael Brown |
$1.00
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Burst Transmission is a series of small suggested modifications (“house rules”) and quick-and-dirty mechanics for 2D6 science fiction RPGs such as Cepheus Engine and the Original Science Fiction Roleplaying Game (OSFRPG.)
This volume has rules and mechanics for:
Aging
Imposing bad weather
Handling chases
Locating someone specific
Running and fighting fires
Going berserk
Improvised weapons
Gathering... [click here for more] |
Michael Brown |
$1.00
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Burst Transmission is a series of small suggested modifications (“house rules”) and quick-and-dirty mechanics for 2D6 science fiction RPGs such as Cepheus Engine and the Original Science Fiction Roleplaying Game (OSFRPG.)
This volume has rules and mechanics for:
Attractiveness
Crowded Spaces
Drinking
Fright
Natural Disasters
Nurses
Purchasing Power
"Respectable" Places
Shock and Awe
Swimming... [click here for more] |
Michael Brown |
$1.00
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Burst Transmission is a series of small suggested modifications (“house rules”) and quick-and-dirty mechanics for 2D6 science fiction RPGs such as Cepheus Engine and the Original Science Fiction Roleplaying Game (OSFRPG.)
This volume has rules and mechanics for:
Quick Adventure Setting Creation
Alternate acquision of the Jack-of-All-Trades skill
Another look at Attractiveness
Another look... [click here for more] |
Michael Brown |
$1.00
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Burst Transmission is a series of small suggested modifications (“house rules”) and quick-and-dirty mechanics for 2D6 science fiction RPGs such as Cepheus Engine and the Original Science Fiction Roleplaying Game (OSFRPG.)
This volume has rules and mechanics for:
"Special" Psionic Talents
Creating Buildings
Disease
Fame
NPC Interrelations
Quick Animals
Quick Rumors
Ultra-low Characteristic... [click here for more] |
Michael Brown |
$1.00
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Burst Transmission is a series of small suggested modifications (“house rules”) and quick-and-dirty mechanics for 2D6 science fiction RPGs such as Cepheus Engine and the Original Science Fiction Roleplaying Game (OSFRPG.)
This volume has rules and mechanics for:
“Special” Assignments
Artificial Intelligences
Caves/Caverns
Characteristic Generation Using Playing Cards
Contested Throws
Hit... [click here for more] |
Michael Brown |
$1.00
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Burst Transmissions is a series of small, suggested modifications (“house rules”) and quick-and-dirty mechanics for 2D6 science fiction RPGs such as Cepheus Engine and the Original Science Fiction Roleplaying Game (OSFRPG.)
This volume covers:
Acclimating to Alien Gravity
Determining Height and Weight
Expanding Steward Skill
Enhancing Athletics Skill
Mapping Variant Careers
Powerful Opponents
Quick... [click here for more] |
Michael Brown |
$1.00
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Burst Transmissions is a series of small, suggested modifications (“house rules”) and quick-and-dirty mechanics for 2D6 science fiction RPGs such as Cepheus Engine and the Original Science Fiction Roleplaying Game (OSFRPG.)
This volume covers:
Armored Foes
Critical Hit Perk
Disease 2
Features and Bugs
Foliage
Foliage 2
Gender
Insta-Kill
Narrative Control
Speeding Foes
Tangled
The Look
... [click here for more] |
Michael Brown |
$1.00
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Burst Transmissions is a series of small, suggested modifications (“house rules”) and quick-and-dirty mechanics for 2D6 science fiction RPGs such as Cepheus Engine, Cepheus Deluxe, and the Original Science Fiction Roleplaying Game.
This volume covers:
Governmental Structure
Highest and Lowest Points
Item Availability
Natural Satellites
Pregnancy
Quick Culture
Quick Religion
Tech Level... [click here for more] |
Michael Brown |
$1.00
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Glowtrees are a cherished cash crop and a staple of holiday celebrations across the subsector. So when a mysterious blight affects a farmer’s arbor, the PCs accompany a scientist to investigate the cause. What they find is a web of revenge and double-dealing that not only threatens to darken countless holidays, but extinguish the intrepid adventurers’ careers — and lives — under the next snowfall.... [click here for more] |
Michael Brown |
$1.00
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When the heroes are arrested on the repressive world of Sularin, all looks bleak until they’re offered a chance to expunge their crimes in exchange for recovering stolen documents pointing to a traitor in the government. But the search for the documents — and the thief — points to a surprising revelation about the conspirator and draws the attention of agents who are also after the... [click here for more] |
Michael Brown |
$1.00
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The PCs had no intention of becoming involved in the war between two countries on the balkanized planet Ishon until a general for one side made them a lucrative offer. All they have to do is sneak into hostile territory and extract a high-value operative from a POW camp. The offworlders quickly find themselves pawns in a chess game where the major players are all blindfolded and one is ready to kick... [click here for more] |
Michael Brown |
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I couldn’t help but mentally compare our visitor with Vajra. Chandri and Vajra both had flowing dark hair and flashing eyes, and both favored silken scarves and sashes. Both also had no problem ending opponents, but that’s where they differed. Vajra preferred the messy, warning-to-others type of kill. Chandri was a quiet knife in the shadows followed by an equally quiet disappearance into same.... [click here for more] |
Michael Brown |
$1.00
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The large man stood stoically behind Dur Corso as he and the Colonel haggled the price of our next job; a heavily-muscled figure, standing ramrod-straight, arms crossed. Natural furs and leathers struggled to cover a frame that looked like it was adapted to hard labor and fighting. A mane of uncombed hair and a full beard framed a craggy face, softened only slightly by hazel eyes. A large sword... [click here for more] |
Michael Brown |
$1.00
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I kept one eye peeled over my shoulder. Across the table from me, The Colonel sipped his tea. Berlin busied himself more with tucking into his…what did the server call it? I forget…with great relish, not even looking about from time to time to see if danger was afoot.
Out of force of habit, I glanced around the small café. It seemed to attract quite the clientele, from... [click here for more] |
Michael Brown |
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I stumbled around in the darkness, lungs burning as they vainly tried to expel the smoke I had inhaled. I called out for The Colonel, Berlin, and Vajra through sporadic and worsening fits of coughing. The roar of the flames grew louder and the smoke made it impossible to make my way standing up any longer. Not that it was a problem. Each fit of coughing doubled me over, and I found myself sinking... [click here for more] |
Michael Brown |
$1.00
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The art of medicine has been practiced by humans for thousands of years. Since prehistoric times, when the healing power of certain plants and other natural materials was first discovered, medicine has undertaken a slow but inexorable advance, each new discovery building or improving upon those before it. At the forefront of this advance were those who took up the art of healing, at first blending... [click here for more] |
Michael Brown |
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The Colonel and the salvor’s assistant talked animatedly as they walked through the breaker’s yard, Berlin and I close behind. Turned out they had both served in the Marines. I kept my mind focused on the planning how to remove enough phase-point discriminators to finish fixing the drives without destroying them.
I heard Berlin give a gasp. The Colonel and the salvor must’ve... [click here for more] |
Michael Brown |
$1.00
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