[ooc]Traveller T20 - Full

[Douane]

You can't take terms of Prior History in a profession if you don't have at least one level in the class. Apparently, however, you don't have to take a prior history term in every class you have. You don't, strictly speaking, need to do ANY Prior History terms at all, for example, and could start as a wet-behind-the-ears first level anything.

Thanks for that piece of info!

I thought it was the other way 'round: no class without a prior term. That's why I included traveller amongst my prior terms. So if there's no need for that, I can now go pure scout.


Folkert

 

[Seonaid]

Yeah, I was a bit confused about that prior term/class thingy. I think I've got it straight now, but we'll have to see. :-\ Once I have my character totally up-and-running, I'll let you know what classes I plan on taking, and you can give me the class features.

As for languages, if there isn't anything mentioned anywhere, it's up to you guys. I'm remarkably incapable of coming up with good names.

Thanks again for all your work! The more we do, the more excited I am.

 

[Douane]

Argh, here's something else. Is there a list of suggested Aslan names in the real book, like there is in the D&D PHB? If it matters, I'm going to be female (hence the class). Thanks!

Seonaid,

these are the only examples I found among my old material:

Tlehiui
Tlankhu
Teaueari
Kaiear
Ktiskheao
Easokhou
Yestahewye
Wafoua
Oakhhafuh
Hleakayes
Esauarl
Ejwiytlith
Hwyoweas
Akhwohkyal
Fesoikhta
Khyuryatre
Hrahraiu
Eteasteah
Hruhyaou
Iroioah

These are not full formal names, but shortened informal versions. No gender specified.


Hope you can make something out of it!

Folkert

 

[Seonaid]

Cool, thanks, that is very helpful.

 

[Tonguez]

Tonguez -
As Douane says, a little redundancy in a party can be a Good Thing. As a Belter/Navy vet, you should have plenty of skills for cover your piloting/astrogation needs, as well as your blowing stuff up needs.

Any thoughts on how long you'd like to spend in Prior History? Also, I forget - are you playing a human or something else?

Human and say three terms Civilian-Navy-Belter

 

[Maerdwyn]

Human and say three terms Civilian-Navy-Belter

Cool. You may want to think about more than one term in one of the categories, as the mustering out benefits improve based on how long you've been in the profession, rather than upon your ultimate character level. If you only do one term of Navy, for example, half of that term is basic training, and your experience points are limited to 1000 (vs a potential 5,000 or more for two terms), chances for decoration reduced, etc.

 

[Wilphe]

Aslan names aren't gender specific, well nick names arent't:

Formal name would be something like: Hlyueawi Ahroay'ifty Wahtoi Layeauiwahfeaktelihlalalikhtyeiteyahahtaeisiyu"

"Unmarried first son of the the third son of grandfather of the head of the clan which holds the valley of the fork of the Iawhfeal river, part of caln Wahtoi, which is a vessal of clan Aroaye'i, itself a vassal of clan Hlyueaswi"

And if you a commoner you get named for whose vassal you are, and if a female for your closest living male relative.

Nicknames are chosen for their meaning, and can be changed.
Among the ones that seem appropriate:
Esouearl "Small Wisdom" - with the implication that the bearer speaks little, but wisely.
Eteasteah "Thirty Stars" - normally borne by the well travelled.
Hleakhayes "Worldstrider" - ditto
Khaulear "64" carries the same emotional baggage as 100 does for humans. The Aslan has done, or wants you to think, that they have done something many times. If you want to know what, ask them.
Teauearl "Star Wisdom" - implication that you are far travelled and that your opinion should carry extra weight because of that.
Tlankhu "Fifth Consuel" - Implications of thinking outside the box, nearest Galangic would be Jack of All Trades


there's two pages of sidebars in Alien Races II with these on


GURPS did include random name generation tables and there are a few on line but I get 404 errors when I go into them. If you want a random name I could see what the dice throw up if you want.

Aslan dictionary:

http://www.ssgfx.com/traveller/language/trokh.htm

 

[Wilphe]

Cool. You may want to think about more than one term in one of the categories, as the mustering out benefits improve based on how long you've been in the profession, rather than upon your ultimate character level. If you only do one term of Navy, for example, half of that term is basic training, and your experience points are limited to 1000 (vs a potential 5,000 or more for two terms), chances for decoration reduced, etc.

Rats, I'll have to redo that, unless OTC says otherwise. As that part says "enlist" whilst OTC says "immediatly commissioned", ruling?

 

[Maerdwyn]

Can I take a level in Professional (whatever the name is for being an in-the-field-medic)? Or is Traveller limited to two classes? This whole not getting into grad school is really screwing me up.

You can take a level in Professional, but there's no need if you don't want to - even though you didn't get in to grad school that term, you can still advance in the Academic class based on your experience points.

Profession = external recognition and realization of ability.
Class=What knowledge you have internalized, regardless of your employment and education. At least, I *think* that *might* be right.

I would like to take a prior history term in post-doc work, thinking I'll go for the xeno-whatever-it-is feat (I don't have my stuff right here).[/QUOTE]
Sorry - do you want a term of employment as an Academic, or a term of education, leading to, assuming you get in , another Masters and Doctorate.

Oh, and you're welcome for the work and stuff, but I don't think of it as such. I lost a long running D&D campaign when I move here from Delaware in July, and haven't gamed since. I'm just happy this is getting off the ground.

 

[Maerdwyn]

Rats, I'll have to redo that, unless OTC says otherwise. As that part says "enlist" whilst OTC says "immediatly commissioned", ruling?

You know what? After another reading, my brain hurts. But after a third reading, I'm set, and I was wrong before and you were right
The 1000xp I was seeing before is an xp bonus for basic training, on top of the 4000 xp for serving the term. So...

Tonguez - ignore my previous post. One successful term in the navy will net you at least 5000xp. Two terms would net you at least another 4000, but and extra 4000cr and a +1 to INT in mustering out benefits, above the 1000cr and lowpassage you'd get after one term.


to all:
More than 2 classes or professions is fine with me, as long as the character concept is sound.