Leif's DISCONTINUED GURPS Traveller Game OOC01

[Shayuri]

Well, Leif, my idea was to adapt the Talent mechanic from 4rth Ed. You nixed that, so...ball's in your court now.

 

[Leif]

Well, Leif, my idea was to adapt the Talent mechanic from 4rth Ed. You nixed that, so...ball's in your court now.

Uhh, ok, sorry, proceed, please? I'll just hush and watch.

 

[Shayuri]

lol, no, you misunderstand. You're the GM. Nixing things is your job.

I just don't have any better ideas, so it's between you and Gruffle now.

 

[Leif]

No, I think you misunderstand, Shayuri -- what I meant was that, as GM, I approve of what you were doing and strongly wish you to continue. I have neither the time nor the talent to equal the good job that you're sure to do.

 

[Leif]

Just need characters for Shayuri, Scotley, and Bluenose. No hurry, though, take your time. And Shay, if you wish to go ahead with your plans to have a Free Trader, please do so. (Never saw a Traveller party with two ships before, could be fun!)

 

[Leif]

I just downloaded a free GURPS Traveller adventure from a site called: "e23: Digital Content from Steve Jackson Games." It might not be worth much, I've only skimmed over it, but it's a place to start, anyway! The adventure posits that the Travellers are onboard a Far Trader ship. And while I'm thinking about it, what did we ever decide about a ship for our group? Is everyone going to be with Doc Hannigan on his vessel, and if so, just what kind of vessel is it, anyway?

Oh, I'll need for you guys to NOT look at the adventure! It's called: Flare Star.

 

[Insight]

I just downloaded a free GURPS Traveller adventure from a site called: "e23: Digital Content from Steve Jackson Games." It might not be worth much, I've only skimmed over it, but it's a place to start, anyway! The adventure posits that the Travellers are onboard a Far Trader ship. And while I'm thinking about it, what did we ever decide about a ship for our group? Is everyone going to be with Doc Hannigan on his vessel, and if so, just what kind of vessel is it, anyway?

Oh, I'll need for you guys to NOT look at the adventure! It's called: Flare Star.

I don't know when or how Doc got a ship. I mean, he could have one, but I never really said that he did. In any event, if Doc does have a ship, it would be a personal vessel, not something big enough to fit everyone. He just doesn't have a reason to possess something like that.

I thought the other two were "fighting over" who had the ship. Or maybe they both have ships. Not sure.

 

[Leif]

I don't know when or how Doc got a ship. I mean, he could have one, but I never really said that he did. In any event, if Doc does have a ship, it would be a personal vessel, not something big enough to fit everyone. He just doesn't have a reason to possess something like that.

I thought the other two were "fighting over" who had the ship. Or maybe they both have ships. Not sure.

Ok, so it was Grufflehead who was talking about having a ship? Wouldn't be my first mistake!

 

[Shayuri]

It'd really be better if there was just one interstellar ship. One of us might have a personal planetary-range secondary craft ("Inara's Shuttle" equivalent) for pursuing their own goals in-system.

As for what kind of ship, given the costs of starships, I feel ill at ease making that judgment. That really feels like a GM call to me. Pick a ship that meets the minimum needs of the adventures, then perhaps leave paths open to future upgrades.

 

[Leif]

Ok, so noted. I'm still pretty open as far as choosing the particular ship, though. A Free Trader seems awfully limited, and a Scout vessel seems too small. A Far Trader might be ok, and a Zhodani ship as previously mentioned seems ok, too. Any more thoughts, preferences?