Impulse Drive (PBtA)
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lay a crew of misfits and scoundrels living a life of danger and adventure as they explore space and try to make their ship a home in a technicolor sea of stars. Fight dangerous organizations¸ investigate unnerving mysteries¸ and find trouble in a game that rewards you when your characters face their shortcomings. Grow your characters and ship with new gear and abilities as you discover and create the universe together¸ as a group.
Impulse Drive is a roleplaying game about making a living on the fringe of civilized space¸ inspired by fiction such as Farscape ¸ Firefly ¸ Mass Effect ¸ Star Wars ¸ and many others. Find some friends¸ grab a handful of six sided dice¸ and strap on your spacesuit.
This book includes all the rules you need to have your own space adventures about misfits and spaceships¸ including eight iconic character archetypes:
- The Hound¸ a rogue lawkeeper or bounty hunter.
- The Infiltrator¸ a skilled burglar or assassin.
- The Intellect¸ an expert scientist¸ physician¸ or mechanic.
- The Mystic¸ a wise religious figure or member of an ancient order of knights.
- The Outsider¸ a truly strange or out-of-place alien.
- The Scoundrel¸ a down on their luck con artist or street rat.
- The Tempest¸ a volatile hothead with dangerous powers.
- The Warhorse¸ a battle-scarred war veteran who has seen everything.
As well as four ship playbooks that help you set the stage for your adventures:
- The Smuggler¸ a beat up old freighter with some hidden surprises and a big debt.
- The Predator¸ a dangerous mercenary vessel with a dangerous nemesis after them.
- The Vanguard¸ a state-of-the-art ship in the employ of a powerful galactic civilization or organisation.
- The Marauder¸ a pirate vessel with a bad reputation.