Traveller - The New Era
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This 384-page book is the heart of the Traveller system. With it¸ you can create an infinite variety of detailed characters¸ and design new worlds and the creatures that live there. The rules contained then show you how these characters explore and interact with this universe¸ using a fast¸ simple task system that is completely compatible with GDWs popular Twilight 2000 Version 2.2 and Dark Conspiracy 2nd Edition games. This book also introduces you to the people and places of the New Era¸ including the bold Star Vikings¸ who have sworn to build a new civilization from the ashes of the old.
There are two versions of this book: The original publication¸ and a Mark 1¸ Mod 1 (December 1993) which contains slight updates. The ISBN numbers are the same¸ and the only obvious difference is in the credits page.
A Civilization Ready To Re-Awaken...
But it cannot do so by itself. three generations ago¸ a star-spanning society annihilated itself in a furious war. The final weapon in this war was a new form of life-a malevolent electronic race that hates life itself. But among the ruins¸ life is stirring-a civilization is waiting to be rebuilt.
Inside Traveller: The New Era you'll find everything you need to create an entire universe of limitless adventure:
- A character generation system with over 40 careers and 100 skills¸ from wilderness survival to starship astrogation.
- A fast¸ simple task and combat system compatible with GDW's Twilight: 2000 and Dark Conspiracy games.
- A colorful and innovative vector-based starship combat system which provides rich tactical detail but which can be played without a map.
- World generation which lets you design entire universes from stars to planets¸ and the creatures that live on them.
- Detailed starships¸ high-technology weapons and vehicles.
- A New Era is waiting. take charge of it with Traveller: The New Era