Character Creation

Mar 7, 2021 3:32 am

@ GeneCortess: Yes, you can assign your attributes where you want them.

Mar 7, 2021 3:37 am

I have alpha dawn and first edition. And have the Frontier Explorer magazine issue #23. But no Core book for Frontier Space. Can get a copy next Friday... :)

What should I know about the 12 skills?

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Mar 7, 2021 3:41 am

Player's handbook

Mar 7, 2021 3:52 am

Thanx...:) Woot I'm flying now

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Mar 7, 2021 4:14 am

Question: Many of the races have tables for them. Are we rolling on them or can we pick?

Qralloq

Mar 7, 2021 4:25 am

Submitted Trudy, a retired warrior robot retasked "to protect and serve" Viking1031. Gave it a technician (computer) skill, but happy for that to be Pilot, or Explorer, or any other Tech skill. Basically whatever Viking purchased it for.

[ +- ] Character Sheet

"Trudy" X-7 Model former soldier robot, retired and retasked as a servant

Ability
STR 80
AGL 50
CRD 60
PER 50
INT 40
WIL 35

Skill
Academic
Artist
Commander
Diplomat
Explorer
Marksman +0
Medic
Pilot
Scientist
Technician -10 (Computers)
Thief
Warrior -10

OTHER
BP: 80
MOVE: 8+1D
INIT: 1
DESTINY: 1
To Hit, Ranged: 60
To Hit, Sword: 70
Sex: F
Handedness: R
Other Stuff: 0 Unspent DP, 0 Renown, 0 Rank
Mission Pay Grade: n/a

Robot
Speak any one species’ language, plus Galactic Common.
BP equals full STR score.
Standard robot immunities: Robots self-heal 1 BP per day and enjoy several immunities as summarized in the Referee’s Handbook.
Specify primary function: serve and protect owner
Violence interlock: Unshackled

Begin with integrated audio/visual scanner, vocal scanner, type-III parabattery, and a standard interface port behind security panel.

Determine mode of transport on page 41: Legs, Hover.

Integration spaces remaining: 1/10 (3 transport, 6 gear)

Gear
EU Pack (Integrated)
Blastpistol (Integrated)
Sword (Integrated), 2D
Porta-comp (Integrated)
Communicator (Integrated)
Tech-kit (Integrated)

Ability Descriptions
Strength STR Endurance, stamina, muscles, and general power
Agility AGL Balance, grace, flexibility, and overall gross motor skill
Coordination CRD Finesse, aim, and overall fine motor skill
Perception PER Use of the five basic senses as well as gut instincts
Intelligence INT How smart and knowledgeable the character is
Willpower WIL Charisma, charm, courage, devotion, wit, and presence

Skill Descriptions
Academic Used for researching or recalling knowledge, linguistics, interacting with complex cultures, laws, and other aspects of scholarly academia
Artist Used for artistic expression, performance, or craftsmanship
Commander Used for strategy and tactics, or leading a team in stressful situations
Diplomat Used for all forms of diplomacy, etiquette, interrogation, questioning, seduction, charm, deception, trade/haggling, and all other forms of social interaction
Explorer Used for outdoorsmanship, handling animals, survival, hunting, tracking, etc.
Marksman Used for shooting or aiming, as well as training in the use of vehicle-mounted and other heavy or indirect weapons
Medic Used for first aid, diagnosing and treating toxins and diseases, psychological evaluation, and performing field surgery
Pilot Used for controlling vehicles in stressful situations, including ground vehicles, aircraft, watercraft, and spaceships
Scientist Used for scientific analysis, identification of samples and space anomalies, and performing experiments
Technician Used for repairing things and engineering with electronic, mechanical, robotic, and computer systems
Thief Used for illicit activity, such as sneaking, hiding, lock picking, burglary, forgery, disguise, streetwise, and more
Warrior Used for fighting with fists, feet, or hand-held melee weapons

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Mar 7, 2021 4:32 am

Sorrack Inactive forever!

Can I play with the metal brain parts? Innocent question...

Mar 7, 2021 5:53 am

How are we doing starting gear?

Mar 7, 2021 4:13 pm

@ Qrqlloq: Trudy looks good, I haven't spotted any mistake with her so far. You do have the option of being an older model (which might explain why you were "retired"), by rolling 1 or more times on the Robot Mechanical Troubles Table from the RHB (do not let the name fool you, some results are just cosmetic while others can actually be beneficial) depending on ho old/obsolete of a model Trudy is...
Edit: Hmm, this might not be necessary after all. Trudy's humanoid face is actually one of the results on this table...

@ Sorrack: Standard 6 items + potential bonuses for high attributes listed on pp.21-22 of the PHB.

Mar 7, 2021 7:25 pm

Lost question:

Question: Many of the races have tables for them. Are we rolling on them or can we pick?

Mar 7, 2021 7:30 pm

@GeneCortess: You mean Human Origins, Novim Arks, and Yar Clans? Yeah, you can pick or roll, your choice.

Mar 7, 2021 8:55 pm

I think Qralloq sheet is good. My character though trained medic used to be a part of a salvage gang. The gang got wiped out on a mission but she was able to escape (Possibly with Trudy). since then she has been working as a Medic/tracker hence her outdoors/thief skills.

[ +- ] Character sheet (in progress)

Samantha "Sam" Downs

Ex-medic for a salvage gang.

Ability
STR 40
AGL 70
CRD 70
PER 60
INT 75
WIL 50

Skill
Academic
Artist
Commander
Diplomat
Explorer -10
Marksman
Medic +0
Pilot
Scientist
Technician
Thief -10
Warrior

OTHER
BP:
MOVE: 8
INIT:
DESTINY: 4
To Hit, Ranged: 50
Damage bonus +3
To Hit, Sword: 20
Damage Bonus: +0
Sex: Female
Handedness: Left
Other Stuff: 0 Unspent DP, 0 Renown, 0 Rank
Mission Pay Grade: 300/day

Human
Speak Terran. +1 language
Determine origin on page 33. Base move 8. (Alternatively:
Raise one ability +5, lower one -5,
define a group of people with whom you get a social advantage. ???

Gear

Ability Descriptions
Strength STR Endurance, stamina, muscles, and general power
Agility AGL Balance, grace, flexibility, and overall gross motor skill
Coordination CRD Finesse, aim, and overall fine motor skill
Perception PER Use of the five basic senses as well as gut instincts
Intelligence INT How smart and knowledgeable the character is
Willpower WIL Charisma, charm, courage, devotion, wit, and presence

Skill Descriptions
Academic Used for researching or recalling knowledge, linguistics, interacting with complex cultures, laws, and other aspects of scholarly academia
Artist Used for artistic expression, performance, or craftsmanship
Commander Used for strategy and tactics, or leading a team in stressful situations
Diplomat Used for all forms of diplomacy, etiquette, interrogation, questioning, seduction, charm, deception, trade/haggling, and all other forms of social interaction
Explorer Used for outdoorsmanship, handling animals, survival, hunting, tracking, etc.
Marksman Used for shooting or aiming, as well as training in the use of vehicle-mounted and other heavy or indirect weapons
Medic Used for first aid, diagnosing and treating toxins and diseases, psychological evaluation, and performing field surgery
Pilot Used for controlling vehicles in stressful situations, including ground vehicles, aircraft, watercraft, and spaceships
Scientist Used for scientific analysis, identification of samples and space anomalies, and performing experiments
Technician Used for repairing things and engineering with electronic, mechanical, robotic, and computer systems
Thief Used for illicit activity, such as sneaking, hiding, lock picking, burglary, forgery, disguise, streetwise, and more
Warrior Used for fighting with fists, feet, or hand-held melee weapons [/note]

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Mar 7, 2021 9:55 pm

Well you did give a chance to browse the book and all.. :) I'm thinking to let lady chance out and give her some exercise. Lots of dice rolls. :)

Doing a Male Human. Thinking of a Marksman with Medic & Explorer.
AWOL/deserter from Oberon (Undecia)/Reinaggar's Hold.
* +5 to an origin-appropriate ability
* 1 referee-approved item from the full equipment tables
* Disadvantage in social dealings with a specific group/classification of people

What would be a good configuration on stats? Stats: 70,70,65,60,60,45

Strength:
Agility:
Coordination:
Perception:
Intelligence:
Willpower:

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Rolls

d100 - (1d100)

(76) = 76

d100 - (1d100)

(4) = 4

Mar 7, 2021 10:40 pm

@ Viking: If you need inspiration for the group of people you have advantage on your social interactions with, you could check the list of Corporations listed on pp.202-204. Aside from that, it could be the inhabitants of a certain planet, pirates, clergy, etc.

@ GeneCortess: A deserter from Reinaggar's Hold eh? That could be interesting. That definitely points towards an ex-soldier...

Mar 7, 2021 10:58 pm

Yep kalajel. I let the dice decide some. Being that I haven't played Star Frontiers in 40 years, I really foggy on how the stats should be placed and possible Frontier Space combat might be different. What would you suggest for the placement of the 6 stats with what I have suggested the male human to be? Really they are about the same except for the one loser. I have two tops and rest are in the middle.

Marksman, Used for shooting or aiming, as well as training in the use of vehicle-mounted and other heavy or indirect weapons. He had seen enough combat and killing to go AWOL. Probably has more problems dealing with military officers. Medic & Explorer just came along with the territory.

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Mar 7, 2021 11:05 pm

Coordination and strength are the two most important for hitting the enemy. Its been a while since I have read the book though so as to the rest it is up to you. Since you are adding a +5 making willpower or intelligence a 50 may work for you if you are looking more to be a fighter.

Mar 7, 2021 11:16 pm

Just seeing what we have right now.
Robot with combat skills and some tech.
Medic with explorer and thief skills
marksman with explorer and medic
Academic linguist with tech(structures) and thief.

So we have some good overlap in skills. Still possibly need some pilot,diplomat, and some additional tech (especially if we need to repair a robot) skills. other skills may also be useful as well.

It looks like we are waiting on one more player.

Does that sound right to everyone?

Mar 7, 2021 11:31 pm

Yeah, STR is usually used in melee (there are some exceptions using AGL) and CRD is, again, usually for ranged combat (and again, there are some exceptions using AGL).

STR will also help determine your BP (body points, basically what hit points are called in this game).

AGL is used to dodge attacks.

Both a high CRD and/or PER can help getting a high INIT (initiative).

A high INT and/or WIL can help getting more starting equipment as well as knowing more languages.

Combat pretty much works in that you can perform as many actions as you want in a round, but each actions above the first in a same round comes with a cumulative -20 penalty, which means that at some point it will be impossible to succeed at anything. This also counts (most) Resistance rolls, so if you want to be able to dodge attacks or resist stun, you might not want to perform too many attacks.

Oh, this reminds me, has anyone thought of rolling for their 5% chance of being ambidextrous?

Also, for the non-robots amongst you, if you want to see if you're a psionic, roll 1D. +1D if your INT is 65+, and +1D if your WIL is 65+. For each "1" you roll, you gain one of the 3 psionic skills (which you can put your starting ranks in if you want): Psychometabolism, Telekinesis, or Telepathy.

Mar 7, 2021 11:56 pm