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The Ultimate Nor's Guide to

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Advanced Star Frontiers 4th Edition


Nor's Guide to Allied Space
I wrote my own version of Star Frontiers years ago, and it went through years of evolution, to the point where it is now,
which is an assortment of files. I combined Star Frontiers with an RPG called Other Suns, by Fantasy Games Unlimited,
to create a rich universe that was somewhat like Star Wars, except without the Empire. I also had a few Cyberpunk
elements, added the biggest and badest bad-guys in literature today (Kzin and Saurons). I added something like 10 new
races, a bunch of weapons and equipment, a new Armor system, integrated most of the Dragon Magazine Articles and
merged the Alpha Dawn Rules with the Zebulon Rules to something I liked. I then posted a 3rd edition of these additions
on the web.
Since I posted the 3rd Edition of the merging of Star Frontiers & Other Suns on the web, I was sent a Cease & Desist email from the author and artist of OS, and ordered to remove all references to anything copyrighted under the Other Suns
copyright.
Well, it's been a while since then. I had to go through all it and take out all the copyrighted stuff, but here it is. My
Advanced Star Frontiers 4th Edition. You will see some similarities between this and the old stuff. I can safely say that a
large majority of this stuff is now "inspired by" the concepts in Other Suns. I have taken out and changed all that I know to
make Niall C. Shapero, author of Other Suns, happy. So Allied Space has returned.

Special Thanks to John Reavis, Wayne Delisle, and Ed Stokes for the contributions to our collective vision of Star
Frontiers.

Alternity Conversion Comments It happens with every gamer. A new system comes along; the Gamer likes it, and tries to convert what he used to do into
the new system. It took me a while to get into Alternity, but I did. Included in these pages are the conversions into
Alternity. They are marked clearly so you can discern it out.

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Contents
Advanced Star Frontiers 4th Edition ....................................................................................................................................... 2
Introduction.............................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Introduction.............................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Advanced Star Frontiers 4th Edition ............................................................................................................................ 6
The Universe Of Allied Space...................................................................................................................................... 6
The New Star Frontiers Universe ............................................................................................................................. 6
Timeline ................................................................................................................................................................................. 10
JVaarian Dominion of Sovereignties Timeline .......................................................................................................... 10
The Alliance Years ..................................................................................................................................................... 14
Character Generation Procedure .......................................................................................................................................... 18
Select Species: .......................................................................................................................................................... 18
Ability Score ............................................................................................................................................................... 19
Base Ability Score Table............................................................................................................................................ 19
Ability Score Modifiers ............................................................................................................................................ 21
Calculated Values ...................................................................................................................................................... 22
Base Movement Ratings ** ..................................................................................................................................... 23
Money & Skills ........................................................................................................................................................... 24
Core Alien Species ................................................................................................................................................................ 25
Bengradi..................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Candrosian................................................................................................................................................................. 29
Dara'ilan ..................................................................................................................................................................... 33
Halogai' ...................................................................................................................................................................... 37
Halogai' ................................................................................................................................................................................. 40
K'Dasi ......................................................................................................................................................................... 41
K'Dasi .................................................................................................................................................................................... 44
Que'Sha ..................................................................................................................................................................... 45
Saurians* ................................................................................................................................................................... 49
Skaniis ....................................................................................................................................................................... 55
S'saran ....................................................................................................................................................................... 60
Tor'Drani .................................................................................................................................................................... 64
Torani ......................................................................................................................................................................... 69
Urtoran ....................................................................................................................................................................... 74
Fringe Alien Species ............................................................................................................................................................. 82
The Creshian & Ecreshian ......................................................................................................................................... 82
Frak'terian .................................................................................................................................................................. 85
Karian......................................................................................................................................................................... 91
Skill & Profession Addtions/Enhancements .......................................................................................................................... 94
Experience System Additions .................................................................................................................................... 94
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+X RULE - Skill System Additions ............................................................................................................................. 94
Additional Skills .......................................................................................................................................................... 95
New Mentalist Disciplines .......................................................................................................................................... 97
New Professions ........................................................................................................................................................ 98
Colonist..................................................................................................................................................................... 98
Crewman ................................................................................................................................................................. 100
Profession Specialty System ................................................................................................................................... 101
Mentalist Specialty Skill Description ................................................................................................................... 141
Combat Additions & Expansions ......................................................................................................................................... 145
Hit Location Charts With Critical Hit Values ............................................................................................................ 145
Crtical Hit Damage ................................................................................................................................................... 149
Automatic Fire/ Multiple Hit Location Rules(Optional Rule) .................................................................................... 150
Armor & Effects on Initiative .................................................................................................................................... 150
Concussion Damage ............................................................................................................................................... 151
Weapon Recoil Rules .............................................................................................................................................. 153
COVER .................................................................................................................................................................... 154
Expanded Range Modifiers ..................................................................................................................................... 154
Expanded Structural Points ..................................................................................................................................... 156
PGS Weapons..................................................................................................................................................................... 158
Beam Weapons ................................................................................................................................................................... 161
Integrated Weapon Systems & Special Weapons (Ranged) .............................................................................................. 163
Integrated Weapon Systems & Special Weapons (Ranged) .............................................................................................. 164
Integrated Weapon Systems (Melee/Ranged) .................................................................................................................... 164
Grenades ............................................................................................................................................................................. 165
Missiles................................................................................................................................................................................ 166
Warheads ............................................................................................................................................................................ 166
Ammuntion .......................................................................................................................................................................... 167
Primitive Melee .................................................................................................................................................................... 170
Modern Melee ..................................................................................................................................................................... 170
New Ranged Weapons & Ammo Description .......................................................................................................... 171
Ammunition .............................................................................................................................................................. 180
New Melee Weapons Description ........................................................................................................................... 184
WEAPON EQUIPMENT .......................................................................................................................................... 186
Personal Armor ................................................................................................................................................................... 191
Archaic Armor .......................................................................................................................................................... 191
Modern Armor .......................................................................................................................................................... 191
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Armor Suits .............................................................................................................................................................. 193
Powered Assault Armor ...................................................................................................................................................... 196
Explanation .............................................................................................................................................................. 196
Light Combat Armor (w/ X-12 Light Combat Computerized Assault Helmet) ................................................. 197
Light Combat Armor Type II ................................................................................................................................. 198
Scout-class Suit ..................................................................................................................................................... 199
Voyeur-class Scout/Reconnaissance Power Armor .......................................................................................... 200
Commander-class Suit .......................................................................................................................................... 202
Warrior-class combat power armor ..................................................................................................................... 203
Overlord-Class Combat battle armor ................................................................................................................... 204
Raider Type I .......................................................................................................................................................... 205
MONOLITH-class Assault armor .......................................................................................................................... 206
Raider Type II ......................................................................................................................................................... 208
Layering of Armor .................................................................................................................................................... 209
Exoskeletons & Armor ............................................................................................................................................. 209
Armor Equipment/Add-ons ...................................................................................................................................... 211
Equipment ........................................................................................................................................................................... 213
Equipment Description ............................................................................................................................................. 215
Security Devices .................................................................................................................................................... 215
Progits ...................................................................................................................................................................... 215
Repair Equipment .................................................................................................................................................. 216
Suits ........................................................................................................................................................................ 216
Defense Equipment ............................................................................................................................................... 217
Robots and Drones ................................................................................................................................................ 217
Energy Supplies ..................................................................................................................................................... 219
MISC. EQUIPMENT ................................................................................................................................................ 220

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Introduction
Advanced Star Frontiers 4th Edition
Initially, Star Frontiers started out as a single boxed edition which evolved into the Alpha Dawn rules. A few years later,
an advancement called Zebulons Guide to Frontier Space was introduced which included the skill and combat systems
that are used in the rules to follow. Equipment and weapons are taken from both rulebooks.

The two rulebooks have completely different combat and skill systems. Primarily, I draw from the Zebulons Guide for the
combat and skill systems, but I have changed a little in the way that rulebook has rated the weapons. I guess you can say
I have taken the best of both rulebooks (IMHO). The weapons ranges in the Zebulons Guide, for example, are given by
weapon classes (Pistol, Large Pistol, Rifle...), which generalized all the weapons, and didn't leave enough variety, at least
for my tastes. So I gave each weapon their own unique (in most cases) range, like the old rules do. So, ignore any
mention in these rules of a range class A, F, etc. I have changed that for variety reasons. Another change that was made
in the Zebulons Guide which I went along with is the Maximum Damage rating. If you find any weapon that does not
have a Maximum Damage Rating, but has a dice roll, simply take 80% of the maximum total dice roll for the weapon's
Max. Damage. Example: 3d10 converts to 24 Max Damage (30 * .80 = 24). Also, I added a few new skills that are not in
the Zebulons Guide as well as a few new professions. I have also added a few other things like new races, an improved
armor system, a hit location system, an extended time line, new weapons and new equipment.

Along with the changes mentioned above, I have also integrated another universe into the Star Frontiers universe. I have
taken many of the inspirational ideas of another science fiction game, and created a new area of space for the Star
Frontiers universe. Some of the alien species are inspired by the aliens in this game, but not all. I created an Armor
system inspired by this game, and added some weapons, and expanded the history of the Star Frontiers Timeline.
As for the published modules and adventures, I never really ran them (not even the Volturnus adventures), except in really
modified form. I ran adventures after the Frontier timeline in Zebulons Guide, so most of the published adventures were
already ancient history. I wrote most of my own stuff.

The Universe Of Allied Space


The New Star Frontiers Universe
The Advanced Star Frontiers universe is an expansion off of the old Star Frontiers universe. The Frontier-Rim sector is
now one sector of many making up a large area of space known as Allied Space. It consists of the Frontier-Rim
Coalition and the JVaarian Dominion of Sovereignties. The Frontier-Rim Coalition is a multi-race sector that was
formed by the remains of many long forgotten stellar empires, including parts of the Terran Imperial Expanse. Each race
in this sector at one time or another had a thriving empire, but each fell for unknown or forgotten reasons. The remaining
survivors struggled to regain their civilization. Their recovery was slow but successful. They eventually encountered each
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other, and formed the Frontier-Rim sector. The modern Frontier-Rim races have representatives on the Council of Worlds
(the government).

The JVaarian Dominion of Sovereignties is a huge sector consisting of several sovereignties. Each of the Dominion of
Sovereignties races have a sovereignty in the Dominion of Sovereignties, and they surround an area of free colonization
called the J'Vaarian Core. Each race is represented in the Supreme Directorate. The human sector of the Dominion of
Sovereignties, The Human Confederation and the area that the Frontier occupies, was once part of the Terran empire.
The Imperial Terrans, after the collapse of the Terran Empire retreated to the Confederation, while the outskirts colonists
were left to the Frontier. Controversy has since arisen between the Frontier Humans and the Confederation Humans with
the discovery of certain facts regarding the collapse of the Terran Expanse.

The Alliance between the two sectors was a result of the Third Sathar War (otherwise known as the Siriusian Expansion
War). This alliance has since been strong, and very profitable for both sides. With the meeting of the two different
societies came the mixture of the two and also change.

In the beginning, the Directorate ruled the sector strictly with a strong, tightly monitored military/law enforcement agency,
but not to the point of tyranny. The government ran the majority of the business and trade, whereas the Frontier used a
free enterprise system. The Frontier came to depend on the free megacorporations for economic strength. The years that
followed the Alliance Agreement lead to changes in the Directorate corporate policy. As a result, hundreds of thousands of
corporations sprang up.

With the exception of a few traditions, there is little difference between the two societies now. The Alliance powers govern
in the Alliance Stellar Council.

Along with Allied citizens, there are other races that are either independent or sponsor races of another Allied species.
This are listed below as well.

Alliance Space has entered a new era of discovery and conflict. They are being attacked on three fronts: by the Kzinti, a
race of strong, warlike felinoids that see all other races as meat; by the Khalia, a race of saber-toothed weasel-like
creatures that raid world randomly, with incredible viciousness and supply their war-effort with whatever they can steal;
the Sauron supermen, a race of genetically designed supermen created by a mega-corp to fight the Kzinti threat - the
mega-corp were unprepared for their rebellion. Only the recent discovery of a race of short-elf-like creatures called the
Star Wolves have brought a light of hope to the Alliance - only because they have approached the Alliance as friends.
They have proven to be strong warriors, and a perfect match to fight the Kzinti.

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Author's Notes: Yes, the above NPC races are the same races from the well-known novels: Kzinti from Larry Niven's
Known Space and Man-Kzin War series of books; Sauron from Jerry Pournelle's War World series; Khalia from the Fleet
novels of short stories; and Star Wolves from another book by the same name, written by Thorarinn Gunnarsson. These
races were created to be the nemesis-races, not played by players. I never allowed my players to make a Sauron
character or a Kzinti character. This does not mean that the GM has to run his game during the Wars. When I ran, it was
always somewhere at the start, or just before.

The JVaarian Dominion of Sovereignties

Ruling body: Supreme Directorate

Interstellar Military: Star Corp (Star Navy, Land Corp)

Law Enforcement: Law Corp

Accepted language with in the Dominion of Sovereignties: J'Vaarian Basic

Sovereignties and Species


(Each race is given with the Sector sovereignty or relation to the Dominion of Sovereignties:)

Sponsor race to the Halogai' : Bengradi

The Candrosi Sovereignty: Candrosian

Sponsor race to the Expanse Humans: Dara'Ilan

Terran Expanse or Human Sovereignty: Humans (Imperial Terran and some variant)

K'Dasar Sovereignty: K'Dasi

The Skaniisian Sovereignty: Skaniis

Haloga'as Sovereignty: Halogai'

The Toran Sovereignty: Torani

Tor'Dran Sovereignty: Tor'Drani

The Urtorus Sovereignty: Urtoran

S'saran Sovereignty: S'saran

Wen'tri Sovereignty: Wen'tri

The United Planetary Federation

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Human (Terran colonial or variant)

Que'Sha

Saurians

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The Rim Coalition

Humma

Ifshnit

Osakars

Independent or FringeRaces (Preceded by the Government)

Creshian Dominion: Creshian & Ecreshian

Unity of Frak'tera: Frak'terian

Hol'taerra Reserve: Hol'taerran

Karian Empire: Karian

(No central government): Karidians

(No central government): Orkra'an

Sarginian Expanse: Sarginian

There several concepts in my writing that may seem inconsistent to the outsider, and believe me, I understand. Because
of the evolution this game has taken in my hands, a lot of things were created, and then thrown out, names were changed
several times, and certain conventions were accepted. Here are a few things I found:

The terms 'race' and 'species' are used interchangeably through out the text. Although, technically, they are not the same
thing, they will be for purposes of the following text.

Occasionally, you might see mention of something called Psi-Casters. Well, this is in reference to what I originally had as
"Jedi" rules for Star Frontier, renaming the Jedi as a Psi-Caster. However, with the advent of the Mentalist, I saw no use
for the Jedi rules. But I like the term Psi-Casters, so I kept it, only it now is just another name for Mentalist.

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Timeline
The early history of the JVaarian Dominion of Sovereignties is begins with a species known as the J'Vaar. Little is
known about the J'Vaar, although most believe that they were a species that spawned from the ashes of the Tetrach
Societies. The Tetrach Societies are assumed to be a once great galactic authority made up of a collection of races also
referred to as the Tetrach Elders. Of all the races that have connection to the JVaarian species, the Torani have the
closest link. It is thought that a vast majority of the species of the Dominion are a product of J'Vaarian genetic engineering.
Some suspect that the races were slave races of the Tetrach Elders, left behind for the JVaarian to watch over, forming
the First Supremacy of J'Vaara. What the J'Vaarian's didn't plan on was revolt...

JVaarian Dominion of Sovereignties Timeline


9000 pf Across known J'Vaara space, the "Child" Race Revolt begins.
8100 pf On the J'Vaarian homeworld, the "Child" Race Revolt destroys all J'Vaara. Genetic Engineering and
Bio-warfare from the Revolt form sub-species of the New races, who are then isolated from their
once great empire.
7300-6100 pf From the ashes of the J'Vaarian Supremacy, the "child" races of the Tetrach Elders arise. Many are
lost to the far reaches of the galaxy, while others begin to repopulate their own systems and find
many of their lost colonies. Those that expand in the area that later becomes the Sovereignties are
the following: Torani, the Skaniis, the Candronian, and the S'Saran. These are referred to now by
Sovereignty historians as the Big Four.
6100 - 5300 pf The Child Race Expansion or the Big Four Expansion: Within 800 years of each other, each of
the discover FTL flight, and begin to establish their own regions of space. First encounters and
clashes were inevitable.
5990 pf - 5750 pf The Brethren War: During the Torani Expansion years, contact is made with the Tor'Drani by outer
Torani colony. The Tor'Drani were a nomad race similar to the Torani, an obvious genetic off-shoot
of the Torani, or vice-versa. Beginning of the Brethren War over this issue. They approach the
colony in large Habitat Fleets, and they immediately clash.
The Brethren War ends suddenly. Torani populations on the outer worlds are nearly wiped out.
Without any explanation, the Tor'Drani cease their assault and leave the sector in the Home Fleets.

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5220 pf - 5370 pf The Expansion Wars: The final centuries of the Big Four Expansion ended in wars between all four
races. Skaniis took the most losses in the end. Finally, a peace agreement between all parties
establishes the JVaarian Dominion of Sovereignties. An area known as Disputed Space is called
the J'Vaarian Core, where no single sovereignty can occupy.
The Supreme Directorate of the J'Vaarian Sovereignties is established and meet on the new capital
world of Neos, in the J'Vaarian Core. All world governments and their colonies surrender sovereignty
to the Directorate, while the Directorate allows each to form their own Sovereignties. Beginning of
the Sovereignties Expansion and end of the Big Four Expansion.
4600 pf - 4500 pf First Sovereignty Uprising: Uprising and civil war within the Sovereignties nearly collapses the
J'Vaarian Dominion. During this time of war, first contact is made with several other "child races" of
the JVaara. The Sovereignties of the Urtoran, the K'Dasi, and Wen'tri are established, which fuels
more civil war.
4500 pf - 4000 pf Prosperous times: After the last of the insurgencies are squelched, the Sovereignties experience
the longest period ever sustained with little incident. This period of time is often referred to as the
Prosperous times. All Sovereignties expanded outwardly without interfering with each other. Threat
were jointly extinguished, and in short time. Wars were months in length. However, prosperity often
comes with price.
3999-3900 pf First contact between the JVaarian Dominion of Sovereignties and the Karidian Collection, which
is followed up swiftly by the Dominion-Collection War. It ends with the total collapse of the Karidian
Collection, with only a few remote colonies surviving.
2500 pf - 2400 pf Second Sovereignty Uprising: More Civil Wars against the Directorate causes the end of the First
Sovereignties Expansion. The Rebellion is crushed but at a high cost. The Dominion of
Sovereignties enters an era of near-collapse, called the Dark Times.
2000-1400 pf The Dominion of Sovereignties recovers from Dark Times, and all sovereignties recontact their
colonies. The Second Dominion Expansion starts.
1450 pf On Earth, joint UN-NATO police actions through out Earth lead to a formation of the United Nations
Federation, a merger of the two organizations. The UNF annex many of the policed countries.
Leaving its UN membership, China forms an Asian Alliance against the UNF.
Earth corporation gain power, as sovereign nations' power begin to collapse under their pressure.
Soon, it seems the mega-corporations are in more control of than the UNF and the Asian Alliance.
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1400-1200 pf First Terran Expansion: During these years, Terra colonizes its solar system, establishes
numerous space stations, and discover FTL flight, Near by Star Systems are then colonized.
1320-1300 pf High Colonies War: After a bitter three way war, the UNF, under the control of the megacorporations, as well as the Asian Alliance and the High Colony Alliance (alliance of space stations
in the Sol system) establish the Olympus Mons Agreement, which forms the Terran Imperial
Expanse.
1300-1200 pf Start of the First Era of Terran Imperialism. The Terran Expanse, with no regard to what societies
or cultures they disrupted, aggressively colonize nearby worlds. Terran force many "undesirables" to
relocate to remote worlds.
1260 pf - 1249 pf First Contact between the Terrans and the Karian Orb, leads into the Terran-Karian War. A
species of extremely aggressive simian creatures, steal technology from the Terran humans and
start a long and brutal war on their homeworld, and spreads to other Terran Colonies. It ends with
Terrans pulling out of the system, and declaring it off-limits to colonization.
1246 pf -1239pf Terran-Glemmie Wars. A seemingly unintelligent species of gigantic lizards known as the
Glemlidarians are enslaved and the Terran Imperial force them into genetic and cybernetic
modifications. They are used Heavy Weapons units. They suddenly start showing intelligence, and
rebel against their masters. The war ends with what is assumed as the last unit of "Glemmies"
destroying itself on a Terran remote colony. Many of the units were assumed lost or self-destructed.
No sign of the Glemmies were seen again.
1190 pf First Contact between the JVaarian Dominion of Sovereignties and the Terran Expanse.
1185 pf - 1140 pf Dominion-Expanse War: A fierce war where no side gains ground year after year, until the
Dominion of Sovereignties makes a last ditch effort to take the Sol system. The war ends with the
near destruction of the Terran Expansion Fleet. Terra is reduced to a smoldering cinder.
1139 pf - 478 pf The Great Collapse: The strain from the Terran war, and continued internal stress as renewed
dissident factions arises, brings the collapse of the first Dominion society. A new Dark Times befalls
known space.

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480 pf - 300 pf The Rebirth: Star Flight is re-established by the species of the old Dominion. Representatives of the
Torani, Candrosian, Urtoran, K'Dasi, and S'saran meet in deep space to organize the new J'Vaarian
Dominion. They are joined by the Tor'Drani, and the Wen'tri. Solidification of a second JVaarian
Dominion of Sovereignties begins a new Sovereignties Expansion. First contact between the
Halogai' and the Dominion, yet another lost race of the J'vaarian. Halogai' agree to be a client entity
of the Urtoran.
2 fy -5 fy Halogai' Uprising, which turns out to be more a political battle than a military one, brings the
Halogai' in as members of the Dominion of Sovereignties.
91 fy First contact with the Frontier-Rim Coalition
<<Zebulons Guide to Frontier Space Timeline Here>>

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The Alliance Years


91 fy First Frontier/Rim contact with JVaarian Dominion of Sovereignties in Daladan Remis. Expedition from
CDC met with Dominion of Sovereignties Human Confederacy.
95 fy Diplomatic relations are held on Polomegan between the Frontier/Rim and Dominion of Sovereignties.
Starting out peaceful, the Dominion of Sovereignties continued to push the Frontier to become a part of the
Dominion of Sovereignties, while the Frontier wanted to stay independent.
97 fy Talks between the two factions tense up. Rim representatives become moderators.
110 fy Dominion of Sovereignties recognizes Frontier independence.
112 fy Zebulon University Research reveals the Frontier is the last remaining element of what the Dominion of
Sovereignties refers to as the Terran Expanse Outer Colonies.
116-135 fy Third Sathar War or Siriusian-Sathar Union Expansion War starts. An alliance of the Frontier/Rim and the
Dominion of Sovereignties is formed.
125 fy Discovery of Sathar homeworld. Dominion of Sovereignties Main Fleet in joint effort with Task Force
Prenglar, detonates homeworld star, destroying system after a bloody battle.
129 fy Remaining Sathar factions, realizing racial extinction, withdraw from the war.
134 fy Siriusians Main Battle Fleet defeated in White Light Nebulae.
135 fy Siriusian leader surrenders on board the Super Mother Ship Daqu'Te Oron to joint military staff of generals
from the Frontier/Rim/Dominion of Sovereignties Alliance.
136-160 fy Economic growth of the Alliance powers begins with a long period of economic depression (Dominion of
Sovereignties's Second Dark Times). The old corporations arise from the ashes and begin the rebuilding.
155 fy First joint Frontier-Dominion of Sovereignties mega-corporation established: Remis Warmachine
Manufacturers in Daladan Remis.
166 fy Recognition of the non-terran humans from Na'Zhadanti, the Nazodani. It is found that there are a few
humans in the Alliance (Rim-Frontier-Dominion of Sovereignties) with non-terran genetic traits.
168-169 fy The development of hi-tech cybernetics begins. Many corporation begin to develop and produce public-use
cybernetics. Many corporations in the Frontier arise from the new fast selling market: Cy-Co, Cyborg Inc.,
Remis Cybernetics Development Co., etc. War-Tech has a special branch for specialized cybernetics
weaponry.

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170-177 fy Frontier's First Expansion. Seven of the most prosperous years that the Alliance has ever seen leads to an
increase in covert corporate operations. New systems are discovered with plenty of mining and research
opportunities. Each corporation wants a bigger piece of the action. The Corporate Control division of Star
Law begins to lose control as more and more violence becomes less and less covert. Small skirmishes
break out everywhere between corporate enforcers. The need for enforcers and the need for skilled labor
induces the vast hiring of professionals who "can hold their own" among the corporations (any professional
that can also handle weaponry). They become known as "Corp-Grunts". These wars continue until it the
expense forces a halt to them. Through the diplomatic power of the Council of Worlds, treaties and laws are
brought up to divide the new systems. Very few of the new systems are settled because only a few had
habitable planets.
177-178 fy With the increase in resources, the UPF increases their Spacefleet capabilities. The development of
improved drive systems makes the UPF Spacefleet a formidable navy.
179-182 fy The Mechanon Wars- The remaining Sathar-agent Mechanons rallied several revolutionary factions in the
Mechanon society. After acquiring a few transport class starships from the pirates, they invaded Zebulon
and Truane's Star, catching many by surprise. Planetary militia managed to hold for a while, but the
Mechanons learned fast. Using new tactics, they gained considerable ground in those systems. Because
this was considered a local problem, the Spacefleet didn't immediately help out. Corporations did all they
could, but the Mechanons introduced a new tactic that only they could execute. The Mechanon's new
warrior class, the Evolved, proved to be a formidable force. Using new tactics, the Mechanon's Thir-Canon
Class almost gained total control of the computer network in each system, crippling everything. Finally, the
UPF Spacefleet steps in and completely annihilates the Mechanon fleet.
183 fy Among the new systems discovered, evidence is found of the Terran Expanse. There was also some
evidence that the Terran Imperials had encountered other alien stellar empires not yet known by the
Alliance. Two races were noted to be distinctly similar to the Wen'tri and the Halogai'-Bengradi.
184-186 fy Economic recession strikes the Alliance but with little damage. Some of the new systems are abandoned.

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187-191 fy The Modli'an Regime of Tyranny- In 187 fy, a particular fanatical and charismatic Yazirian, Tak'abin
Modli'an, was elected into the office of the Executive Secretariat, Chair of the Council of Worlds. In his short
term in office, before his violent overthrow in 191 fy, he took a radical attitude towards corporation enforcers.
It seemed he had some sort of vendetta against the corporate mercs as he passed law after law putting an
extreme choke hold on the enforcer profession. Many enforcers died or mysteriously disappeared. People
began to plead to the UPF Military, but it seemed Modli'an had control of the military. Rumors were
circulated that he was a very powerful mentalist, and controlled all the people he needed by mind-control.
Finally, a group of highly trained enforcers from a coalition of corporations, and factions within Star Law
violently overthrew the tyrant's control, but never captured Modli'an himself.
192 fy War-Tech Genetics/Cybernetics Division on Alcazzar in the Rhianna system, announces the development
of a new genetically engineered super-human, the Sauron. They also announce the future development of
an army of these super-humans, and a specialized Cyborg Sauron. They guarantee that the Saurons are
under the full control of its owner, and they are completely dependent.
193 fy Problems arise on Alcazzar as Saurons begin to revolt.
193 fy First Kzinti-Alliance contact. A lost Kzinti Warship is found by the Dominion of Sovereignties Star Arm Nova
Flare Class Battleship Hellenia Nox and her four Escort Class Destroyers on the edge of the Urtoran
Sovereignty sector of the Dominion of Sovereignties. A battle arises and and results in the destruction of
one destroyer and the disabling of two others. The Warship is destroyed, but not before the warship
identifies itself as a Kzinti Warship in a strange language the battleship's computers later translate.
194 fy Kzinti patrols are found cruising around the Halogai' and Bengradi sectors of the Alliance. Dominion of
Sovereignties Star Fleet and UPF Spacefleet are sent to investigate at the request of the Halogai' Elder
Council and the Bengradi people.
194 fy First Alliance-Khalian Contact. Khalians attack and ravage Alliance corporate transport freighters in the
Wen'tri sector of the Dominion of Sovereignties. A large group of freighters carrying various loads of
minerals and supplies escorted by a small group of Alliance warships are savagely attacked by sabertoothed weasel-like creatures, who strip the ships of everything useful. Computer analysis of the security
tapes left on the ships translate the squeaky language and identify the strange race as Khalia. No Alliance
survivors were left in the attack.
195 fy Start of Alliance-Kzin Wars(195- ) War breaks out between the Kzin Empire and the Alliance after Kzinti
Warships attack the investigating Alliance Fleet Heavy Cruisers Star Runner and the Hedon Lin. Kzinti claim
"They were in our way..." and called all Alliance races inferior to the Kzinti-kind. They also made it clear that
it would be honorable just to die at the hands of such a superior race.

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195 fy More incidents with the Khalia start to worry the Alliance. Ships are stolen, whole crews are kidnapped, and
several million credits worth of cargo is stolen.
196 fy Sauron Revolution on Alcazzar. After the development of several thousand Sauron supermen and a few
hundred Cyborg Sauron, the Sauron revolt with incredible intensity on Alcazzar. War-Tech officials do not
give any explanation for the sudden independent actions by the Saurons. Commentary from the War-Tech
President says, "Apparently they have developed self-awareness on their own, and an extremely high level
para-military society." After the revolution, they claim Alcazzar as their home planet, and announce their
plans to conquer the Frontier, and to enslave the inferior races, particularly the human population in support
for the survival of their race.
196 fy Start of Alliance-Khalian War(196- ). Khalian Warships (stolen and modified with stolen material from all
over the universe) invade the Wen'tri sector of the Dominion of Sovereignties, claiming the Wen'tri colonies
as former Khalian colonies. The evidence they use is the incredible similarities between the two races.
Unknown to the Alliance, the true reason for the Khalia invading that sector is completely different. They
have targeted the Wen'tri as the perfect slave. The Alliance mobilizes a task force complete with a large
compliment of land forces, to defend the pacifist Wen'tri.
197 fy With communications completely cut off from Alcazzar, the UPF is unaware of the incredibly swift
development of the Saurons on Alcazzar. Saurons, after converting the War-Tech facility on Alcazzar, build
starships of all classes with remarkable speed. In response to the revolution, UPF mobilizes a task force to
"stomp" out the threat of the Saurons. That same year, the UPF loses that task force in an incredible battle
in the Rhianna system. In a show of unmatched prowess, the Saurons sweep past the task force, leaving no
survivors.
199 fy Star Wolves are discovered in a mining system of asteroids near Solar Minor, called Dalitriart.
201 fy After acquiring more starships through the Pirate Alliance, Saurons attack the outer edges of the Gruna
Garu, destroying the outermost defense perimeter.

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Character Generation Procedure


Select Species:
The first step in creating a Star Frontiers character is to select a race. There are basically three sectors of space where
the races reside: The Frontier, the Rim, and the JVaarian Dominion of Sovereignties. The Frontier and the Rim are
both one sector of space unified under one government (the Council of Worlds). The Dominion of Sovereignties is a
number of small stellar sovereignties allied under the Supreme Directorate. each stellar sovereignty has their own style of
subgovernment.

Advice on choosing a race: It is very important to have a character concept before you get started. Choose the race that
best suits your character concept. The behavioral descriptions given in the Dominion of Sovereignties & Additional Races
section are intended as guidelines, not restrictions. Don't take them as anything else. The only true restriction is that it's
up to the GM to judge whether something is out of character for a specific race. If the player can give a reasonable
explanation for the reaction, the characteristic could stick.

The optional races are intended to be NPC races, however, the GM may see it fit to allow someone to play one.

Bengradi

Candrosian

Dara'Ilan

Dralasites*

Halogai'

Humma*

Human*

Ifshnit*

K'Dasi

Osakars*

Que'Sha

Saurians

Skaniis

S'saran

Tor'Drani

Torani

Urtoran

Vrusks*

Wen'tri

Yazirians*

* - As for the original Star Frontiers/Zebulons Guide rules

Optional Independent or Fringe Races:


Creshian

Ecreshian

Frak'terian

Hol'taerran

Karian

Karidians

Orkra'an
Sarginian
With the race chosen, you must write down the racial abilities for the race, but do not calculate anything based on ability
scores (i.e. INT, LOG,STA...) until the end. The ability scores will go through several modifications before the final
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product. Racial Modifiers are one modification and must be remembered after rolling ability scores. Movement Rating for
each race is given below .

Racial Abilities: Most races have racial abilities, which a represented by special abilities or special skills. Any skill
received through Racial Abilities cost Professional to advance. Any discipline received through Racial Abilities, treat as a
Mentalist Discipline for advancement purposes.

Ability Score
The second step is to determine ability scores by one of two ways: Rolling or Points

ROLLING: Rolling five (5) times on a d100 roll, calculating the Base Score by the following scale.

Base Ability Score Table


Dice Roll

Base
Score

01-10

30

11-20

35

21-35

40

36-55

45

56-70

50

71-80

55

81-90

60

91-95

65

96-00

70

Take the four (4) highest or which ever four you prefer. These will be allocated as your Base ability score pairs (STR/STA;
DEX/RS; INT/LOG; PER/LDR). Distribute them in any way you prefer. Example: A person rolled the following: 78, 56, 40,
39, 98; which translates respectively to: 55, 50, 45, 45, 70. The player drops one 45, and then wants to allocate his
highest roll to STR/STA (strength & stamina), resulting in a 70/70 base score pair for STR/STA. He does the same for the
rest of his ability scores resulting in scores of DEX/RS: 55/55, INT/LOG: 45/45, PER/LDR: 50/50. The two values for each
ability can be modified to an unequal state later.

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POINTS: The player has 190 point to divide among the Ability Score pairs. Apply oone number to the pair, like in
Rolling. No score can be greater than 75, or less than 25.

Once the ability scores are determined by either method, do the following:

Use the table for Ability Score Modifiers. Example: In the previous example, the player allocated 70/70 to his STR/STA,
and had previously chosen a Urtoran as his character's race. This race gives him a +30 on STR/STA, which in turn results
in 100/100 for the STR/STA score. This is the highest normal ability scores can go. Although it is permissible to initially
(during character generation) to go above 100, it is not permissible to advance it any further without special GM
permission. The Maximum Ability Scores can be 100 or 100 + Racial Modifier, which ever is higher.

Finally, the player can subtract up 10 points from one side of an ability pair to add it to the other. Example: The Urtorann
player transfers 8 points from RS and adds it to DEX getting RS/DEX: 63/47.

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Ability Score Modifiers

Race

Sta/Str

Dex/RS

Int/Log

Per/Ldr

Bengradi

-10

+5

+10

-5

Candrosian

+20

-10

-10

Creshian

+5

-5

+10

-10

Dara`Ilan

+15

-10

+10

-15

Dralasites

+5

-5

Ecreshian

+10

-5

-5

Frak'terian

+5

-10

+10

-5

Halogai'

Hol'taerran

-10

+5

+10

-5

Human

Humma

+10

-10

Ifshnit

-5

+5

K'Dasi

-5

+5

-10

+10

Karian

+5

+5

+5

-15

Karidian

+10

-5

-5

Orkra'an

+15

-5

-5

-5

Osakar

+5

+5

-10

Que'Sha

+5

-10

+5

S'saran

+10

+5

-10

-5

Sarginian

-10

+5

+5

Saurian

+10

-10

Skaniis

-10

+10

-5

+5

Tor'Drani

-5

+5

+5

-5*

Torani

+5

+10

-5

-10*

Urtoran

+30

-10

-10

-10

Vrusk

-5

+5

Wen'tri

-10

+10

+5

-5

Yazirian

-10

+5

+5

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Calculated Values
Third Step: Calculate the following values:
(a) Punching Score: PS = STR/10 round up.
(b) Initiative Modifier: IM = RS/10 round up
(c) Dexterity Modifier: table below
(d) Throwing = (STR + DEX)/4 in meters
Ability Column Shift Modifier
Ability Score

Modifier

30 or below

-2 CS

31-44

-1 CS

45-59

0 CS

60 and above

+1 CS

NOTE: Other ability modifiers may be necessary later, such as INT modifier (ITM), which are calculated the same way as
DM.

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Base Movement Ratings **


RACE

WALK (m/Turn)

RUN (m/turn)

HOURLY (km/Hour)

Bengradi

10

30

Candrosian

20

60

10

Creshian

14

34

5.8

Dara'Ilan

15

35

Dralasite

20

Ecreshian

12

32

5.5

Frak'terian

10

30

Halogai'

15

45

Hol'taerran

10

30

Human

10

30

Humma(Walk)

10

35

Humma (Leap)

25

50

---

Ifshnit

15

K'Dasi

15

45

Karian

10

30

Karidian

15

35

Osakars

25

60

10

Que'Sha

12

32

5.5

S'saran

15

35

Sarginian

12

35

Saurian

10

30

Skaniis

15

45

Tor'Drani

10

30

Torani

10

30

Urtoran

25

70

15

Vrusk

15

35

Wen'tri

Yazirians

10

30

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Money & Skills


Finally money and skills must be determined. Money (in Credits) is usually determined by a d100 x 15 roll, unless the GM
prefers otherwise. Consult the GM, just in case you are not sure.

Skills are determined after a Profession has been chosen. See the Profession & Skills section in Zebulons Guide for
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Core Alien Species


Bengradi
Physical Description
The Bengradi are a species of tailed felinoid bipeds that look like nothing more thana humanoid version of a terrestrial
Bengal Tiger. They all have the orange with black stripe pelts. Some argue that they are a Child-Race-off-shoot of the
Halogai', descended from the same J'vaarian Child-Race that the Halogai' and the K'Dasi descended from. They seem to
relate well to the Halogai' in almost everything. The female is usually taller, for instance, although the males do not have
manes. The males are usually between 100 cm and 220 cm tall. The females are usually between 110 cm and 230 cm
tall. They are purely carnivorous, eating raw meat as often as possible. Most of the species is telepathic, and some have
reached the highest order of Psi-casters.

The Bengradi are praised for their amazing quickness in learning. Many are respected scholars. They developed as a
species quicker than any mammalian species known.

Average Size: 1.9 m (males), 2.0 (females)


Average Mass: 58 kg
Average Life-span: 190 yrs
Reproduction: Heterosexual, viviparous
Body Temp: 38 degrees C
Ability Score Modifiers
Race

Sta/Str

Dex/RS

Int/Log

Per/Ldr

Bengradi

-10

+5

+10

-5

Movement
Race

Walk (m/turn)

Run (m/turn)

Hrly (km/hour)

Bengradi

10

30

Historical Detail.
The Bengradi descended from a felinoid species similar to the Halogai' ancestors in society and customs. Their
homeworld, Grahza Ertas, is in its young stages, which explains the Bengradi's naive primitiveness. The planet only has
one continent, which has not yet succumbed to plate tectonics.

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As said previously, the Bengradi developed rapidly as a species with respect to their planet age. Their planet was in a
stage equivalent to the Terran Dinosaur age, while the Bengradi were entering into an age equivalent to the Terran Middle
Ages. In fact, when the Bengradi were discovered by the Urtoran government, the Bengradi patrol that found the
expedition of Urtoran and Halogai' were mounted on specially trained creatures that were the equivalent of Terran
Dinosaurs.

The Bengradi were protected by the Primitive Species Isolation Act of Directorate law, which stated that any development
of a new species or subspecies is to be uninterrupted until development is complete ("Complete" is defined when the
Supreme Directorate Central Committee has observed the developing species.). When illegal landings were made, the
curiosity of the Bengradi drew more and more stowaways on these ships. Soon, the Bengradi learned and grew, and soon
developed their own ways off their planet. They're now a common sight in the streets all over the Dominion of
Sovereignties. Some have developed into wealthy businessmen over the last several decades. The Bengradi are
considered the most successful species in the Dominion of Sovereignties.

Senses
All the Bengradi's senses are highly developed. They have natural Night Vision, like Yazirians; smell is like Osakars'.

Speech and Languages


The Bengradi have no problems with Pan-Gal Common, or any of the Dominion of Sovereignties languages. The
Bengradi language, Soloc, is a primitive array of hand movements and short phrases.

Attitudes
The Bengradi show a great deal of respect to the "sky comers" ( Any spacefaring species). They never feel worthy of the
praise they receive for their accomplishments, because they "are not the ones who conquered the skies with the grand
ships of flight and the weapons of fire and light." The Bengradi today find it hard to accept a modern weapon as a gift, or
to buy a modern weapon unless totally necessary, because they do not feel worthy to possess such power. The Bengradi
never take a weapon from a dead victim, even if he killed it. The dead are sacred to them, and every time the Bengradi
loose a friend to death, they perform their Ritual of Passage, a sacred ritual of death (which only takes 10 minutes.)

Of all the races in the Frontier-Rim-Dominion of Sovereignties sector, the Halogai' are the most respected by the
Bengradi, for they feel that the Halogai' are their "lost brothers from Coladia", a legend which involves a pride of Bengradi
that were lost centuries ago adventuring into a section of their homeworld known as Coladia. The legend said they were
taken up into the sky. The Halogai' find the Bengradi feeble and useless, and sometimes down right annoying. They don't
want the respect they get from the Bengradi, and prefer if they would just leave them alone.
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The Bengradis' basic social unit is a nuclear family, with the male as the supposed leader and the female making the
decisions (like in the Halogai' society). The families all gather in prides, similar to the Torani packs, where the Elders rule.
The Bengradi government on the home planet is presently based on a feudal system, with a king and queen ruling. The
Bengradi are only just starting to colonize, after trading mining rights on the homeworld with the Halogai'.

The Grahza system is an extremely mineral rich system, with an inner and an outer asteroid belt and several mineral rich
worlds. The Directorate would have been worried about any other species taking advantage of the systemk, but entrusting
it to the honorable Halogai' as a client system was the safest thing the Direstorate could do. However, some within the
Bengradi government don't believe the Halogai' honor, and plot to separate from their client-ship.

As mentioned previously, it is a common tradition among the Bengradi to pay tribute to their dead friends through their
Ritual of Passage. This has been a tradition for many centuries among the Bengradi. It is also tradition for all Bengradi to
carry their Family crest of their weapons.

Racial Abilities
Hunting Instincts: The Bengradi have a keen sense of hunting instincts, which allows them to do a variety of things. Spot
Hidden: Roll on column +{INT/20} to spot any hidden object in vicinity.

Sense Presence: The Bengradi cannot be surprised, in the traditional way. They would feel the presence of an
approaching being, and know its intentions before they had a chance to surprise them. Some species have psi-abilities
which dampen this "presence", which allows for surprise of a Bengradi.

Fur Armor- The Bengradi, have 5 points of natural armor (For Impact Type Damage Only) because of their fur. This
means anytime an Bengradi is hit it subtracts 5 points from any damage taken.

Claws- The Bengradi have a +5 Points of Damage Modifier to their punching score when the PC specifies that he is going
to scratch.

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Alternity Conversion
Bengradi
Ability Score Range
Ability
Range
STR
4-14
DEX
6-15
CON
3-13
INT
6-16
WIL
5-14
PER
3-13

Ability
Strength
Strength
Constitution
Intelligence
Will
Personality

Free Broad Skills


Skill
Athletics
Melee Weapons
Survival
Knowledge
Awareness
Interaction

Special Abilities
Hunting Instincts: The Bengradi have a keen sense of hunting instincts.
-1 Step to Awareness checks while in a hunting situation
-1 Step to Investigate: Tracking checks

Sense Presence: It is very difficult to surprise a Bengradi. They sometimes feel the presence of an approaching being,
and know its intentions before they have a chance to surprise them.
-2 Step to Awareness: Intuition for Surprise situations

Primitive Culture: Young Bengradi start out somewhat overwhelmed by the technology of the more advanced races, but
adapt well. For Bengradi at Achievement Level 1 until Level 3, the have a +2 Step to use any technology above Progress
Level 4. After 3 and until 6, the penalty drops to +1 Step. After 6, no penalty.

Natural Armor - Fur: The Bengradi have natural armor (For Low Impact Type Damage Only). d4+1 LI/0 HI/ 0 En

Natural Weapons - Claws: The Bengradi have natural claws that can be used as weapons. They are retractable. On a
successful Unarmed Attack - brawl or power martial arts, they do d4-2w / d4-1w / d4w (LI/O).

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Candrosian
Physical Description
The Candrosian are a horned, hexapodal, tailed centauroid species. Four limbs are used for locomotion, and the
remaining two for manipulation. They have a thin-fur layer over a leathery plated skin. They stand on two set of legs,
with an extended lower torso and a tail, but also with a full abdomen, upper chest and two arms of a humanoid, with a
head vaguely reminiscent of a cross between a terran mountain ram and a terran rhinoceros . The head is a massive
conglomeration of the rhino-like head and the curled horns of the ram. The Candrosian walk on the soles of their feet,
unlike the Torani and the K'Dasi, which walk on their toes. A Candrosian, male or female from head to tail tip are
usually between 240 cm and 300 cm long.

Average Size: 2.5 m long, 2.3 m tall.


Average Mass: 272 kg
Average Life-span: 180 yr.
Reproduction: Heterosexual, viviparous
Body Temp: 39 degrees C
Ability Score Modifiers
Race

Sta/Str

Dex/RS

Int/Log

Per/Ldr

Candrosian

+20

-10

-10

Movement
Race

Walk (m/turn)

Run (m/turn)

Hrly (km/hour)

Candrosian

20

60

10

Historical Details
The Candrosian were one of the Big Four races to form the first Dominion of Sovereignties. The Candrosian
Sovereignty, at that time, was made up of 400 star-systems. The Candrosian Sovereignty is a republican democracy,
and has been for thousands of standard years. The Candrosian homeworld, Candrosi, is another planet very similar to
Earth. It's gravity is .98 times that of Earth.

Senses
The Candrosian have senses that are comparable to Humans. No special senses.

Speech and Languages


The Candrosian can easily speak Pan-Gal Common. There are only two other major languages among the
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Zat'Cha, is spoken primarily on the homeworld and on those Candrosian worlds that did not fall out of communication
with the homeworld during the Dark Ages.

Zen'ri
Zen'ri, is spoken primarily on those worlds that did fall out of communication with the homeworld during the Dark
Times following the Dominion of Sovereignties-Expanse Wars. They have only recently rejoined the mainstream of
the Dominion Supreme Directorate.

Attitudes
The Candrosian are very friendly to most races, although they do joke about the "bipedal savages" referring to any
bipedal race. They are a little hesitant towards Vrusks and Osakars, because of their appearance, but in time, the
Candrosian do get used to their presence. After all, the Frontier is a relatively new ally, and the races are new to the
Dominion of Sovereignties. The Candrosian center on pleasure seeking, and physical strength, with one never
prevailing over the other.

Candrosian have always viewed the races with fewer limbs than them as "less developed", however, many of these
species have proven worthy in battle, so they accept the difference with an underlying reluctance. Candrosians are
gruff, sometimes short and to the point. Few things are gray to them, many things are simplified to two choices. They
carry this philosophy to a fault, at times, and many other species have hard times living in Candrosian controlled
societies.

Social Structure and Standards


The Candrosian basic social unit is the monogamist nuclear family with two adults and offspring. The male is the head
of the household. The family unit is the most protected unit. If an individual Candrosian has no family, it adopts his
closest friends as a family. The individual Candrosian can even adopt non-Candrosian as a family until he find a a real
family. The Candrosian birthrate is very low, only barely keeping their society at a stable level. Every 5 or 6
generations, however, they have population "spurts", but otherwise, their population is very tightly controlled by nature
itself.

Candrosian society, from the outside looking in, may look barbaric, and sometimes savage. However, there is a lot of
tradition, and honor in their society. The Candrosian have a long period on intra-species wars, political battles, and
near-genocide, but they feel they have moved on beyond that. They have come to grips with their more "savage" side,
integrated it into their society, while still maintaining an advanced civilization.

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The Candrosian believe in Justice by the strongest, in many cases. It may seem unjust to many, but the by-product is
a faster evolution of their species by eliminating the weaker element in these contests. Gladiatorial combat is not
uncommon, stemming from the species early instinctive habit of ramming heads together when a challenge came
across. Many things are simply decided by who is the strongest.

Common Candrosian Names - The naming system goes as follows: (Family Name) (Given Name). Family Names:
Tak'Chema, Bit'Shara, Shlikag'Ta, Agga'Shla, Raga'gik. Given Names: Zekeer, Banlet, Salak, Siraz, Uktak'Ta, Yast'Takg

Racial Abilities:

Skin Armor: Candrosian have a thick layer of leathery plates, which add to their ability to absorb damage. Armor
Value: 9 points of Impact & Energy.

Tail Attack: Candrosian can use their tail as an extra attack in melee. In the case when a PC's Weapons: Martial Arts
is higher than the Tail Attack Martial Arts, use the higher value in a tail attack. DMG: 8+PS Specialization skill in
Weapons: Martial Arts (Tail Attack) Level [1d3].

Ram Attack: Candrosian, when enraged in battle, can attack by running at full speed and ramming a target. It quite a
devastating attack. Specialization Skill: Weapons: Martial Arts(Ram Attack) Level [1d3]. DMG: 14+PS.

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Candrosian
Ability
STR
DEX
CON
INT
WIL
PER

Ability
Strength
Strength
Constitution
Intelligence
Will
Personality

Ability Score Range


Range
6 - 16
3 - 13
6 - 15
4 - 14
3 - 12
4 - 14

Free Broad Skills


Skill
Athletics
Melee Weapons
Stamina
Knowledge
Awareness
Interaction

Special Abilities
Natural Armor - Skin : Candrosian have a thick layer of leathery plates, which add to their ability to absorb damage. d4+2
LI / d4 HI / d4-1 En

Natural Weapons - Tail : Candrosian can use their tail as an extra attack in Unarmed Attack - brawl or power martial arts.
This can act as a third attack in a multiple action attack. Damage: d6+2s / d4+1w / d4+2w (LI/O)

Natural Weapons - Ram Attack: Candrosian, when enraged in battle, can attack by running at full speed and ramming a
target, in an Unarmed Attack - brawl or power martial arts. Damage: +d6s to Unarmed Attack Damage and the target is
knocked down (thrown on an Amazing result).

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Dara'ilan
Physical Description
The Dara'Ilan are a very unique race as far as appearance goes. A certain
Alliance xenobiologist described them as a "a humanoid mixture of a terran
turtle, a shark and a octopus". Evolving from amphibious mammals, all
Dara'ilan are able to breath underwater as easy as in normal atmosphere.
They are usually between 1.8 meters and 2.5 meters tall, an extremely large
race. They are a carbon-based humanoid species, with a body comprised of
an enlarged turtle-like head, shark like air-slits on the sides of it, two arms and
legs, and a torso and abdomen,. Their feet are four pronged claws, with three
tentacle-like appendages hanging out the ankle area. They have two of the
same tentacles protruding out their wrists. They have, what xenobiologists call
"two and a half hearts". If the two are damaged, the third half-heart will keep
the Dara'ilan alive in a coma state until medical treatment is received.
Average life span of the Dara'ilan is 400 standard years.

Average Size: 2.2 m


Average Mass: 184 kg
Average Life-span: 400 yrs
Reproduction: Heterosexual, oviparous
Body Temp: 33 degrees C
Ability Score Modifiers
Race

Sta/Str

Dex/RS

Int/Log

Per/Ldr

Dara`Ilan

+15

-10

+10

-15

Movement
Race
Dara'Ilan
Historical Details

Walk (m/turn)

Run (m/turn)

Hrly (km/hour)

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The Dara'ilan had a large empire for centuries in their own sector of space, until the Siriusian-Sathar Union Expansion
Wars destroyed it and their homeworld. In a huge exodus, a major part of the Dara'ilan population escaped while the
last of their Imperial fleet held back the Siriusian Fleet. They made a long trek across the cosmos to many systems,
including Daladan Remis, to take refuge.

Senses
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Dara'Ilan have highly sensitive hearing senses and smelling senses. Their eyesight is slightly below human
standards, and everything else is the same.

Speech and Language


Dara'Ilan have their own language that no other race has mastered. Most of the language is unheard by human ears
because of the high frequency nature of the language, which is called Biss'i. The language consists of high pitch
screeches and,low guttural pops, all forming a very complicated form of communication. Most standard polyvoxes or
Trans-Comps can not translate it without special modifications. Dara'Ilans have some trouble with Pan-Gal Common,
so most speak with a very thick accent. Most of the time though, they get their point across.

Attitudes
Dara'Ilans have a strong distrust of Siriusians, but the Que'Sha (those Siriusians who chose to fight their own kind and
help out the victims) are very trusted and considered brethren by the Dara'Ilan. There is no extreme dislike for any
other race in the Dara'ilan people, and with the human especially, they seem to have a strong tie.

Social Structure and Standards


The Dara'ilan basic social unit is a polygamist family, with the female having many husbands and many offspring. The
offspring are hatched from eggs that are submerged in a pond or any body of fresh water. They stay their until 3
standard years after birth, when it metamorphoses into the mature form.

The Dara'ilan society, after their conquering, centered on the survival of their species. Although the majority of the
population is on Polomegan fighting a war with the Humans against the Nazodani, they still center on the reviving of
their species after a near annihilation. A family with many children is very highly respected.

The Dara'ilan have an almost unmatched talent for military tactics and strategies on a large or small scale. They took
the Daladan Remis situation as a challenge. When a Dara'ilan sees a challenge, they are the first to attempt a
solution and usually, it works.

The Dara'ilan also have a strong honor code when it comes to friends and allies. There is nothing they won't give up
or do for a proven and trusted friend.

Racial Abilities

Breathe Water: All Dara'ilan can breathe underwater as easily as they can breathe air.

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Camouflage: All Dara'ilan can change the color to match its surrounding at will. From dark, shadowy greys and
blacks to bright sea greens and blues.

Claws & Tail Attack: Dara'lian get +4 points to Punching Score and an extra attack when the PC wishes with the tail
at {DEX/2}% chance. Target must roll a RS check to escape a grab, if the attacking PC wishes to grab with his threetentacle tail. Specialization in Weapons: Martial Arts (Tail Attack) Level [1d3]. In the case when a PC's Weapons:
Martial Arts is higher than the Tail Attack Martial Arts, use the higher value in a tail attack. On a Green success or
better, the PC has successfully grappled with the three tentacles at the end of his/her tail.

Tactics Skill Level [1d3]. Success Rate: Skill Level. It is rolled in combat situations, when the Dara'Ilan PC is with a
group or party. Upon success, the Dara`Ilan has a certain amount of Dice Modifying points, in a Dice Modifying Pool,
Maximum equal to the Dara'Ilan PC's LOG/2, modified by the Result Color, i.e. Cobalt - use full Pool; Blue - use 3/4
Pool; Green - use 1/2 Pool; Yellow - use 1/4 Pool. The Dara'Ilan can use this Dice Modifying Pool to benefit anyone in
the Group he chooses, by applying points to the PCs Dice Roll as negative modifiers, before the Roll. The PC rolls
and subtracts the points allotted to him/her by the Dara'Ilan PC from the Roll.

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Alternity Conversion
Dara'Ilan
Ability
STR
DEX
CON
INT
WIL
PER

Ability
Strength
Dexterity
Intelligence
Intelligence
Will
Personality

Ability Score Range


Range
6 - 16
5 - 15
4 - 14
3 - 13
3 - 13
4 - 12

Free Broad Skills


Skill
Athletics
Vehicle Ops
Knowledge
Tactics
Awareness
Interaction

Special Abilities

Amphibious: All Dara'ilan can breathe underwater as easily as they can breathe air.

Camouflage: All Dara'ilan can change the color to match its surrounding at will. From dark, shadowy greys and blacks to
bright sea greens and blues. -1 Step to Stealth - hide rolls.

Tentacle Manipulators: The Dara'Ilan have tentacle on the wrists ankles, and tail, which help in climbing (-1 Step to
Athletics - climb). They also can hold or grip things, or increase the character's grip on a particular item. It's difficult to
cause a Dara'Ilan to drop something. For a short period of time, a Dara'Ilan can hang from his own tail (Stamina endurance, 5 minutes / 10 minutes / 30 minutes).

Natural Weapons - Claws: On a successful Unarmed Attack - brawl or power martial arts, they do d4-2w / d4-1w / d4w
(LI/O). They are retractable.

Natural Weapons - Tail: On a successful Unarmed Attack - brawl or power martial arts, d6+1s / d4w / d4+1w (LI/O)

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Halogai'
Physical Description
The Halogai' developed from a feline species of Child race, perhaps not too distantly related to the K'Dasi or the
Bengradi. However, they evolved to much larger stature, physically, and much more aggressive. Halogai' are fierce
furred humanoid felines, the males sporting a large furry mane and the females being taller thant he males. The range
in color from black to a mix of earthen colors to tan-brown. They are pure carnivores, never developing the digestive
system to handle flora-based edibles. They are also tailed, like their other feline "brothers", both female and male
sporting one that is usually 1/2 the length of their body.

Average Size: 1.8 m (male) 2.0 (female)


Average Mass: 75 kg (male) 90 kg (female)
Average Life-span: 180 yrs
Reproduction: Heterosexual, viviparous
Body Temp: 37 degrees C
Ability Score Modifiers
Race

Sta/Str

Dex/RS

Int/Log

Per/Ldr

Halogai'

Movement
Race

Walk (m/turn)

Run (m/turn)

Hrly (km/hour)

Halogai'

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Historical Details
The Halogai' homeworld, Haloga'as, is a human normal world with a surface gravity of 1.25 times that of Humannorm.

They were first encountered by the Urtoran Sovereignty late in the Rebirth era of the Diminion. They remained a
"client" species of the Urtoran for several centuries, until the Uprising. The Halogai' did not have a representative in
the Supreme Directorate, until 5 fy, after a short "war" with the Urtoran over there clientship. This war was more a
political one than a military one, however, there were a few incidents. It proved to the Dominion that the Halogai' were
a force to be reckoned with not only militarily, but also politically.

Senses
All the Halogai' senses are the same as human.

Speech and Languages


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The Halogai' have no problems with Pan-Gal Common. They simply speak with extremely low voices. The modern
Halogai' have only one language which is simply called Tongue.

Attitudes
The Halogai' are a honorable race. They thrive on honoring their parents and family. If one were to dishonor them or
challenge the particular honor, the Halogai' would be forced to retaliate, which usually ends up in death. They also
thrive on physical pleasure without abuse to the body (no drugs, alcohol, etc.). They believe in a healthy body, and do
not respect those who abuse their body with artificial, and unnatural substances. They also respect courage, and
inventiveness. However, honor is everything, to a Halogai'.

The Halogai' have no problems with any of the other races. They most respect the Humans for their ability to adapt
and survive. The Bengradi is the only race Halogai' can not get along with. (See Bengradi: Attitudes).

Social Structure and Standards


The central unit in the Halogai'an Society is the nuclear family, the father being the figure-head leader, but the mother
doing the majority of the tasks. Both are honored equally. The males are traditionally the warriors, but the females are
traditionally the hunter/gatherers.

Halogai'an society is ruled bya High Coucil of Honored, populated with the most honored of all Halogai' (the ones with
the longest names). The rule with wisdom and courage, with Halogai'san interests coming first above all else. There is
no true equality of other species in the Halogai'an society, but there is mutual respect.

The Halogai' are represented well by their "Emperor and King", the most honored and influential of all Halogai' males.
He is supported by his honored mate, the "Empress and Queen".

Names
The Halogai' measure honor through naming. At birth, young Halogai' are given a generic name representative of their
birth order, like "second son of Gra'aalsh", Gra'salsh being the father. They are referenced that name until
adolescence, where they must earn a name through a rite of passage chasen by the father. Once the rite is over, the
young Halogai' chooses his first name.

Naming in a Halogai' never ends, however. Titles represent honor in the Halogai'an society. However, the can not be
false titles. One must earn them properly. In a given life, a common Halogai' could have infinite titles. Some titles, at
times, are collapsed into one larger one, but only neophyte beginners are without titles, and if a older Halogai' is
without a title or only have one, they are considered dishonored.
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Animal Telepathy- The Halogai' have the unique ability to communicate and read the thoughts of unintelligent
creatures. Telepathy: Animals Level [1d3]./ Range: {INT}m

Claws- +5 points to Punching Score when attacking with claws.

Fur Armor- Most mammalian species have 5 points of natural armor (For Impact Type Damage Only) because of
their fur.

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Alternity Conversion
Halogai'
Ability
STR
DEX
CON
INT
WIL
PER

Ability
Strength
Dexterity
Constitution
Will
Personality
Personality

Ability Score Range


Range
6 - 15
6 - 16
4 - 12
4 - 14
4 - 14
4 - 14

Free Broad Skills


Skill
Unarmed Attack
Vehicle Ops
Stamina
Awareness
Interaction
Telepathy*

Special Abilities
Animal Telepathy- The Halogai' have the unique ability to communicate and read the thoughts of unintelligent creatures
or animals. -1 Step when attempting Telepathy with an animal.

Natural Armor - Fur: Like furred mammalian species, the Halogai' has natural armor. (For Low Impact Type Damage
Only). d4+1 LI / 0 HI / 0 En

Natural Weapons - Claws: On a successful Unarmed Attack - brawl or power martial arts, they do d4-2w / d4-1w / d4w
(LI/O). They are retractable.

Fast Movement: When calculating Combat Movement, the Halogai' get a +2 modifier to the STR+DEX total.

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K'Dasi
Physical Description
The K'Dasi evolved from a felinoid species, on their homeworld of K'Das. They appear as humanoid felines, shorter
than the average human, and can vary in fur color, from pure whites or gray, to stripes, to patches. They also have
tails that are usually about 1/2 to 2/3 the length of their body. They are similar in appearance to old Earth domestic
felines, even in attitude. Some say they descended from the same feline species of the Child Races as the Halogai',
however, the Halogai' Sovereignty refuses to admit this. They are bipedal, but can run faster on all fours if necessary.
They are also quite agile.

Average Size: 1.2 m


Average Mass: 75 kg
Average Life-span: 165 yr.
Reproduction: Heterosexual, viviparous
Body Temp: 39 degrees C
(* Because of the K'Dasi's small size, they cannot use any weapons larger than Short Rifle unless mounted in
some way (vehicle or tripod))

Ability Score Modifiers


Race

Sta/Str

Dex/RS

Int/Log

Per/Ldr

K'Dasi

-5

+5

-10

+10

Movement
Race

Walk (m/turn)

Run (m/turn)

Hrly (km/hour)

K'Dasi

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Historical Details
The K'Dasi's homeworld has a gravity of 1.21 times Standard Gravity, and atmospherically is human normal. It is
typically cooler than human standard, with a longer winter period, and a shorter summer period. The planet's year is
405 days long.

K'Dasi became a member species of the Dominion of Sovereignties during the late years of the Sovereignties
Expansion, during the First Uprisings. It was the appearance of these species that started the uprising and strong antiBig Four sentiments. During this time, both the Candronian and the Torani both tried to subjugate the K'Dasi, seeing
them as a barbaric lesser species not worthy of acceptance to the Dominion. However, the K'Dasi, through their
incredible talents of cunning and deception, were able to fend off all attempts at subjugation. As a result of
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sponsorship from their Skaniis allies, they were accepted as first a client species to the Skaniis, and then later
accepted as a Sovereignty, early in the years of the first Prosperous Times.
Throughout their history, the K'Dasi's social development can be best described as the same as their day to day
attitude - laid back. They detest making things complicated, so their governmental system was always simple. They
have a finesse for avoiding bureaucracy. For all outward appearances, however, it seems like chaos and anarchy.
On there homeworld and on all their colony worlds, there is a Council of Elders, which advises each family or clan.
Each "ruling" clan has members of the Elder Council. Only the most powerful clans have members, and the
membership of the Council fluctuates on a regular basis. From the outside, it seems like total anarchy, but in reality it
has worked for many thousands of years.

Senses
The K'Dasi have an incredible sense of hearing. They can hear twice as well as any human. They are usually the first
to hear anything in the group.

Speech and Languages


The K'Dasi speak Pan-Gal common with slight difficulty, but they are comprehendible. Languages common to their
species have died out, and in fact, on the two hundred K'Dasi worlds there are over eighteen hundred mutually
incomprehensible languages and over thirty thousand distinct dialects.

Attitudes
The K'Dasi attitude is best represented by the species' hero image, the harlequin or prankster. They have a passion
for physical pleasure and relaxation, and they respect a good sense of humor and a quick wit. They also respect a
person of good character. They are the "rebellious teenager" species when it comes to government. As said, the
despise complications, and prefer the simple way of doing things (even if it's not the right way).
However, on the darker side of K'Dasi society, there are others that encourage the adherence to another hero image:
the assassin. The K'Dasi are the best assassins in Allied Space. This following is kept extremely secret within the
K'Dasi society. The secret assassin guild of the K'Dasi is called the Hissska, and they specialize in "mouse-trap" style
booby-traps to kill their prey. About these contraptions, one would say "If it wasn't so deadly, they'd actuialy be
funny...".

The K'Dasi are treated as the biggest pain in the @#$% in the universe, but they are tolerated in great degrees. They
have no problems with most of the species in the F-R-D region, unless they seem "too serious". In any serious
situation, they always have a practical joke or a witty comment. Sometimes their practical jokes aren't to bad, but at
other times they can be considered overboard.

Social Structure and Standards


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It is socially acceptable for a single K'Dasi to have many mates, and to even mate outside it's clan. The K'Dasi tend
towards a equi-polygamous society, where it is acceptable on both sexes are allowed multiple partners. Some K'Dasi
might show preference to one mate or two for a long period of time, but in general, there is no social morals tying
them to any particular mate. This balance between the sexes exists throughout the K'Dasi society. The resulting
children usually align with the which ever clan is the most powerful between the father and the mother. However, the
parent does not have an obligation to breed within either clan (avoiding the traditional inbreeding problem).

This clan system forms a similar structure to the Torani noble pack system. This is also another reason why there is
such a strong rivalry between the two species. However, they view the Torani packs as too serious and too
complicated.

The Torani-K'Dasi rivalry has lead to rumors about the K'Das Conglomerate (the name given to the K'Dasi
sovereignty) being involved in certain rebellions started by Torani rebel packs, against the Torani government.
However, this is only a rumor.

Common Names
Names should be heavy in vowels, and multi-syllabic.

Racial Abilities
Move Quietly- The K'Dasi can surprise anyone, including the Bengradi. With the proper roll, the K'Dasi can sneak so
quietly, they can even surprise one of their own species. Free Skill: Stealth Level [1d3]

Climbing- The K'Dasi have a natural ability to climb. Instead of buying the skill, they roll on the 'X' column.

Claws- MAX DMG: 6+PS

Fur Armor: K'Dasi have 3 point of Fur Armor.

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K'Dasi
Ability
STR
DEX
CON
INT
WIL
PER

Ability
Strength
Dexterity
Dexterity
Constitution
Intelligence
Will

Ability Score Range


Range
4 - 14
6 - 16
4 - 11
4 - 14
4 - 14
4 - 14

Free Broad Skills


Skill
Athletics
Acrobatics
Stealth
Stamina
Knowledge
Awareness

Special Abilities
Move Quietly: The K'Dasi can surprise anyone, including the Bengradi. With the proper roll, the K'Dasi can sneak so
quietly, they can even surprise one of their own species. 2 Step to Stealth rolls

Climbing: K'Dasi have an incredible climbing ability.-1 Step to Athletics - climb rolls

Natural Armor - Fur: Like furred mammalian species, the K'Dasi have natural armor. (For Low Impact Type Damage
Only). d4-1 LI / 0 HI / 0 En

Natural Weapons - Claws: On a successful Unarmed Attack - brawl or power martial arts, they do d4s / d4-1w / d4w
(LI/O). They are retractable.

Fast Movement: When calculating Combat Movement, the K'Dasi get a +2 modifier to the STR+DEX total.

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Que'Sha
Physical Description
The Que'Sha or Siriusians, which they are sometimes called, descended
from a species of enormous land snakes. They are usually 250 cm to 400
cm long, from head to tail-tip, with nearly 1/2 of the length being the torso
and the head and the other half being a long tail with no legs. On the
torso is a humanoid chest with two pairs of arms. The head is human in
size and has a horn crest across its forehead. Its body is made up of large
tough scales. On each hand are claws. The Que'Sha, being descended
from snakes, have rows of fangs in their mouth.

Average Size: 3.25 m (1/3 head & torso)


Average Mass:120 kg
Average Life-span: 225 yrs
Reproduction: Heterosexual, oviparous
Body Temp: 32 degrees C
Ability Score Modifiers
Race

Sta/Str

Dex/RS

Int/Log

Per/Ldr

Que'Sha

+5

-10

+5

Movement
Race

Walk (m/turn)

Run (m/turn)

Hrly (km/hour)

Que'Sha

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Historical Details
When the Siriusians started their route of tyranny, the fascist snakes had no problems. But slowly, a group of
Siriusians, calling themselves the outlawed name of their peace-loving ancestors, Que'Sha, began to rebel against
the tyranny of the Siriusian war machine. They saw fellow races suffering, and had pity on them. The fascist snakes
lacking this quality greatly, were stripping planets of their water and livestock. Millennia ago, their home planet was
wiped out by a collapsing star. They new about the emminent danger and prepared for it. They conducted a huge
exodus, much like the Saurians did in their huge Mother ships. They moved to other planets, sapping them of their
resources, and leaving them dead. But the Que'Sha helped the resistance that naturally developed on these
plundered planets. Some resistance groups were even successful. When the Siriusians stumbled upon the striving
Sathars, the Siriusians had a renewed vigilance.

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Thus was born the Siriusian Sathar Union War, or the Third Sathar war, which ended with the near destruction of the
Sathars as a race, and the destruction of the Siriusian war machine. The Que'Sha were spared for their help in the
war, and now their population is nearly 600,000, all peace-loving allies to the Frontier-Rim-Sovereignty sector.

Senses
The Que'Sha are not used to bright light, so like the Yazirians, they wear sun glasses. They also have a very acute
sense of smell.

Speech and Languages


The Que'Sha speak their native tongue, Hygris, in toned hisses, like the Saurians. They speak Pan-Gal perfectly, but
with a little resounding guttural echo behind each word.

Attitudes
Que'Sha are mysterious, and often mistakenly mistrusted. They are constantly trying to make up for hte evils of the
brethren. However, the respect all life, and make it a goal to tolerate all species of the FRH region, no matter their
quirks. However, some recent problems have arisen because so many of the Dominion species look like food to the
Que'Sha.

Most Que'Sha are expert diplomats, attempting at all times to garner deals to allow for more individuial rights.
However, violence is not beneath them, and waging war is another thing the Que'Sha does well.

Social Structure and Standards


The Que'Sha despise tyranny, like the Saurians. They prefer a more organized society that is cooperative with its
people, and is aware of their rights. The Que'Sha society centers on an individuals right to freedom.

The Que'Sha basic social unit is the nuclear family, with many offspring. They do not believe in clans, or the like. They
believe a family is all that is needed. They have their own set of gods for everything, like the Romans or the Greeks,
and worship them devoutly. Science is also an important area of knowledge to them also. They respect those who are
not power hungry, but are happy with what they have.

Racial Abilities
Spit Poison- The Que'Sha, being descended from snakes, have the ability to spit poison. The character must choose
a type of poison from the list. The range is always at the most 2 meters. SUCCESS RATE: {DEX/4}% The Que'Sha
can only spit {STA/10} times a day.

Types of Poisons
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Blinding Poison- This poison blinds the victim. He must make a roll of 1/2 x STA or the victim is blinded
permanently. If the roll is made, the victim is blinded for 2d10 hrs, and is in great pain during that time.

Nerve Poison- This stuns the character for a limited amount of time. Stunned for 2d10 turn

Lethal Poison- This poison just takes off Stamina points. DMG: S10/T(1d10)

Tail Attack- The Que'Sha can easily attack with their tail. Specialization in Weapons: Martial Arts (Tail Attack) Level
[1d3]. In the case when a PC's Weapons: Martial Arts is higher than the Tail Attack Martial Arts, use the higher value
in a tail attack. Must be within 1.5 m of the Que'Sha. DMG: 6+PS

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Que'Sha
Ability
STR
DEX
CON
INT
WIL
PER

Ability
Strength
Dexterity
Constitution
Intelligence
Will
Personality

Ability Score Range


Range
5 - 15
4 - 14
4 - 14
5 - 15
3 - 13
3 - 13
Free Broad Skills
Skill
Athletics
Vehicle Ops
Stamina
Knowledge
Awareness
Leadership

Special Abilities
Spit Poison- The Que'Sha, being descended from snakes, have the ability to spit poison. The range is always at the most
2 meters. Use a Dexterity Feat for the skill roll to hit. The poison has certain effects.

Blinding - If spit in the eyes, the poison blinds the victim. He must make a roll a successful Constitution feat or
Stamina - endurance check or the victim is blinded until medical treatment. If the roll is successful, the victim just
has a +3 step to all activity requiring sight.

Stun - In general, the poison stuns the character for a limited amount of time. If the poison hits the person
anywhere, the victim must make a Constitution Feat check. On a Critical failure, d12s; Failure, d8s; Ordinary, d6s,
Good, d4s, Amazing, no effect.

Natural Weapons - Tail Attack- The Que'Sha can easily attack with their tail. On a successful Unarmed Attack - brawl or
power martial arts, d6s / d6-1s / d4w (LI/O)
Natural Weapons - Fangs: On a successful Unarmed Attack - brawl or power martial arts, they do d4-1s / d4-1w / d4w
(LI/O). They are retractable.
Natural Armor - Scales: d4 LI / d4-1 HI / d4-2 En
Carnivorous: Que'Sha eat strictly meat, preferably live or freshly killed,
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Physical Description
Saurians are bipedal reptilian humanoids that
stand usually 210 cm tall. Each of them has two
hands, each with three fingers and an opposing
thumb. Each foot has four toes. The feet and
hands are webbed. Saurians have small scales,
as per their reptilians ancestry, but they are
warm-blooded like mammals. Saurians are
omnivorous and have flat teeth.

Being semi-aquatic creatures, Saurians feel at home both above and below water. As part of their aquatic adaptation,
Saurians have a gill slit on each side of their throats which filter oxygen out of fresh and salt water. Saurians also
possess underwater vision of exceptional quality.

Average Size: 2.1 m


Average Mass:100 kg (male) 90 (female)
Average Life-span: 240 yrs
Reproduction: Heterosexual, oviparous
Body Temp: 26 degrees C
* --> Vanar are 15 kg lighter on average.
Ability Score Modifiers
Race

Sta/Str

Dex/RS

Int/Log

Per/Ldr

Saurian

+10

-10

Movement
Race

Walk (m/turn)

Run (m/turn)

Hrly (km/hour)

Saurian

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Saurian subraces
The Saurians evolved from highly adaptive creatures called land dragons. This creature is found on many parts of the
Saurians' homeworld, Kischen. These creatures evolved into four known subraces of the Saurians: the Kavak, the
Kamier, the Talsoi, and the Vanar.

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The Kavak: These Saurians have green scales, a long tail, and a short, curved horn protruding from the top of their
skulls. The horn varies in color from one Kavak to another (from white to green). It is light-colored at birth and darkens
with age. This horn can be used as a weapon. (MAX DMG: 8)
The Kavak evolved from a grassland-dwelling land dragon that used the horn for defense and the green coloration for
camouflage.

The Kamier: While the other subraces have small but visible scales, the Kamier have the appearance of smooth skin,
their scales being visible only by magnification. Coloration is green to green-brown. This variety of Saurians also sport
a large crest of red or orange skin that runs from the base of the neck to the tip of the skull. The tail of the Kamier is
covered with horny spikes. Tail Attack: MAX DMG: 6. Another unique feature of the Kamier subrace is its snout, which
is much shorter than those of the other races, being almost flat.

The Kamier evolved from a swamp-dwelling land dragon that had to contend with particularly dangerous predators.
The head crest, which resembles a native marsh plant, was used to help the Kamier with concealment.

The Talsoi: A Talsoi has beige to dark brown scales, a heavy tail (Tail Attack: MAX DMG:6), and a horny ridge
running from its extended snout to the tip of the tail. They developed from the forest and plains dwelling land dragons
that used the coloration for camouflage. Talsoi prefer fresh water.

The Vanar: Vanar are bright to dark green and have a very narrow whiplike tail (Tail Attack: MAX DMG: 8). They are
descendants of the land dragons that were native to the jungles and rain forests of Kischen. Vanar have thin limbs
and are lighter than the other subraces.

Average Mass: 90 to 100 kg

Historical Details
The Saurians hail from the planet Kischen, an oceanic world many light-years from the Frontier. For a time they lived
in peace enjoying profitable trade with nearby races. Soon, however, the Sathar-Siriusian Union became aware of the
Saurians and regarded them as both a threat and a challenge to overcome.

The Union descended in waves on the unsuspecting planets, during the Fifth Expansion of the Dominion, and the
Third Sathar War in the Frontier. The Saurians, unused to full-scale war, fought bravely against their invaders, but to
no avail. With their defenses decimated and racial destruction imminent, the Saurian government prepared dozens of
starships to transport hundreds of thousands of citizens on a large-scale exodus to a new world. To save as many
beings as possible, all of the starships were filled to capacity with passengers placed in stasis.
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The majority of the computer-guided vessels were launched in the direction of the F-R-D sector, although some ships
were sent in other directions. The Saurians had earlier intercepted radio signals from the Frontier that were part of a
plan by the Pan-Galactic Corporation to contact other sentient races in hopes of developing more interstellar trade.
The Saurians did not send all of their ships in that direction, lest the signals proved to be a Union trick.

The main body of the Saurian starships eventually entered the Theseus system and were intercepted by alerted UPF
vessels. Only a few thousand Saurian were released from stasis at first, until space could be found on other worlds on
which they could settle. By 155 fy, two hundred thousand Saurians lived and worked throughout the Frontier, but
nineteen Saurian starships (with over 500,000 colonists aboard, in stasis) remained in solar orbit at Theseus. Finding
space for these beings was a problem, though plans were underway to ship them to Lossend (Timeon). By the end of
the Frontier First Expansion, all Saurians were released, and at present, populating the entire Alliance sector at about
200,000,000.

Senses
Saurian senses are roughly equivalent to those possessed by Humans. They have a slightly more acute sense of
vision and, as noted before, can see well underwater. Saurians do have a more acute sense of smell than humans,
about equal to a Vrusk's.

Speech and Languages


Saurians are able to speak in the same manner as Humans, and many can communicate in Pan-Gal common,
Human, and Yazirian languages with ease. Saurians tend to lisp. When angered the Saurians hiss loudly and bear
their teeth.

The Saurian language, Tessa, is a series of hisses specially toned to create a distinct language.

Attitudes
Saurians are respectful of the other races, but they are particularly fascinated by the Dralasite. They respect Vrusks
for their drive, but find it hard to acquaint with them. Humans and Saurians get along well. Yazirians are another
matter. Though Yazirians and Saurians are alike in certain social, political, and family matters. The Saurians find the
former rude, insulting, and pushy. They also find the Korli extremely uptight and rude.

Social Structure and Standards


Saurians stress two beliefs above all others in their society: individuality and freedom of choice. Having an uncaring
attitude for authority, Saurians detest dictatorships and prefer very loosely structured governments, though they will
obey it if convinced it is for the common good. Their belief in self-reliance made it hard for the Saurians to accept the
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aid of the UPF at first. They really had little other choice, though. Saurians in the Psycho-Social field will not hypnotize
unwilling beings. Only the most evil and vile Saurians would do so.

Saurians have large, extended families. Because their young develop so rapidly (reaching adult size in five years),
"nuclear families" would be short-lived. Education and socialization of the young are handled within each clan, or svik
which may consist of hundreds of individuals living within the same general area. Saurians are inter-fertile despite
their racial types, and a svik may have members of all four subraces within it. Svika may compete with each other
over business or personal matters, but violent crime among them is almost unknown. They are too aware of their own
near extinction as a race from the Union attacks.

Saurians are extremely touchy about comments regarding them as a species. Any insult against a single Saurian is
easily taken as a slur against the race as a whole, even if the Saurian in question belongs to another svik. Saurians
tend to be overprotective of their fellow clan members, even as they recognize the importance of standing on one's
own two feet. This causes such stress for them that they will not willingly discuss it with someone of another species.

Saurians are something of a paradox to other races, as they are both gentle and kind as well as vengeful and brutal.
Among friends and svik, Saurians are pleasant, cheerful, and absolutely loyal. But in the presence of a hated enemy,
a Saurian rage and fury can be frightening (although Saurian do not receive any bonuses for rage in combat). A
wrong done to a Saurian will not be forgotten by any of them, and making amends can be difficult.

The horrifying losses that they took in their war with the Union have made Saurians a militant race. They tend to
purchase large quantities of arms. Groups of them have expressed interests in creating their own military force, with
which to raid leftover Union bases and ships. They hope to someday return to their homeland and retake it from the
Union unit that is still occupying it. For cultural reasons, Saurians prefer polearms over all weapons, although they do
use other weapons.

Saurians have from three to four names. The first two are common and svik names. If the Saurian performed a certain
important deed, he may receive an honorific to signify this accomplishment. The most important of all names,
however, is the tarish satimu ("sacred name"), much like the Uquoi tradition (see Uquoi). According to Saurian
religious beliefs, the tarish satimu is a part of the owner's very soul. Only the particular Saurian and his svik know this
name. If someone else were to find out a Saurian's tarish satimu, it would be considered an insult of the worst kind,
and the Saurian would attempt to regain his honor through a duel of some sort, usually to the death. This practice has
eroded under contact with the races of the Federation, though sacred names are still considered very important.

Racial Abilities
Hypnotic resistance- Saurians are resistant to hypnotism.
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Aquatic Breathing- The Saurian can swim underwater without a artificial gill suit.

Claws - +8 points to punching score for scratch.

Scale Armor- 8 points armor for both impact and energy.

* Originally published in Dragon magazine by TSR, Inc. Some information was modified to fit in my universe.

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Alternity Conversion
Saurian
Ability
STR
DEX
CON
INT
WIL
PER

Ability
Strength
Strength
Dexterity
Constitution
Intelligence
Will

Ability Score Range


Range
5 - 16
3 - 13
5 - 15
4 - 14
3 - 13
4 - 14

Free Broad Skills


Skill
Athletics
Melee Weapons
Vehicle Ops
Stamina
Knowledge
Resolve

Special Abilities
Hypnotic resistance: Saurians are resistant to hypnotism.

Aquatic Breathing: The Saurian can swim underwater without a artificial gill suit.

Natural Weapons - Claws: On a successful Unarmed Attack - brawl or power martial arts, they do d4-1w / d4w /
d4+1w (LI/O). They are retractable.

Natural Armor - Scales: d4 LI / d4-1 HI / d4-2 En

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Skaniis
Physical Description
The Skaniis are mammalian humanoid aliens that remotely resemble a cross between the Terran badger and a
chipmunk. Their fur ranges in color from dark brown to a tan brown, usually as a mixture of darker and lighter colors.
They are tailed, and bipedal. They have a particularly hostile temperament, supported by a high metabolism.

Average Size: 1.1 m


Average Mass:27 kg
Average Life-span: 170 yr.
Reproduction: Heterosexual, viviparous
Body Temp: 40 degrees C
(* Because of the Skaniis's small size, they cannot use any weapons larger than Short Rifle unless mounted in
some way (vehicle or tripod))
Ability Score Modifiers
Race

Sta/Str

Dex/RS

Int/Log

Per/Ldr

Skaniis

-10

+10
Movement

-5

+5

Race

Walk (m/turn)

Run (m/turn)

Hrly (km/hour)

Skaniis

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Historical Details
The Skaniis was one the Big Four of the Dominion's genesis. However, they almost weren't because of the Expansion
wars. They took major losses to all of the other three species involved during those wars, despite the prowess in
combat. Fortunately, peace was declared before the entire region was overwhelmed. And because of their tenacity at
the negotiation table, they were actually able to gain most of their old territory back. Non-Skaniis historian prefer to
think the other three negotiating teams gave the Skaniis their territory back to get them to shutup.

One world that was occupied by all three, changing hands through out the era, was Skani, the Skaniis homeworld.
Because of this, it is a conglomeration of cultural architecture. It is a human normal world with 0.98 G gravity. The
Captiol City is heralded the finest merging of Big Four Era architecture.

The Skaniis sovereigny government is somewhat democratic with a touch of totalitarianism, with ruling parties gaining
power by intimidation. The people vote for hteir leaders, but they usually vote for the one that intimidates them the
most. To an outsider, the Skaniis worlds always seem to be on a brink of civil war. Skaniis are masters of stress
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No other species can actually be present at a session of Skani Parliament. Not because it's a written rule, but
because no other species could handle the auditory strain of a Skaniis debate. The Skaniis love debate, and love
political debates even more. Politicians are the most respected and educated in the Skaniis society.
Skaniis have a permanent member in the Dominion Directorate, beacause of their stature as one of the Big Four.

Senses
Other than an acute sense of smell, the Skaniis have senses identical to humans.

Speech and Language


The Skaniis speak Pan-Gal Common with very squeaky voices, which most humans find annoying. The Skaniis
languages are the most complicated languages to master, and the Skaniis themselves only know the key. There has
not been a single non-Skaniis linguist that has mastered the languages completely.

Kaniari
Primary language of the Skaniis. There are several different dialects, and several different levels.

Lasharli
The holy language of the Skaniis writings. Only religious figures know this language.

Attitudes
When approached, most Skaniis seem "to have a chip on their shoulder", so to speak. They are argumentative and
quarrelsome most of the time. They even wake up grumpy. Their hero images are great, powerful leaders and
stalwart debaters. When in battle or in a political debate, they are the best thing to have next to you, aside from a
Smart Gun. If you can win an argument with a Skaniis, you have received the highest honor according to them, and
that particular Skaniis will treat you as a brother.

The Skaniis have stronger contempt than their normal level for the Torani, S'saran, and Candrosian. They distrust
every member of these races they see, and until they have proven themselves to the Skaniis, the Skaniis always has
at least one gun sight on them, in most cases.

Oddly, the most annoying race in the galaxy are their strongest allies. The K'Dasi have even represented the Skaniis
and their intersests in the Directorate when the Skaniis representative was "asked to leave indefinitely", which
happens more often than one could imagine.

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The normal marriage arrangements are usually serial polygamy. That is, they do not have more than one mate at one
given time, but over the course of a lifetime it is socially acceptable (in fact expected) to have four or five or more
mates.

Skaniis pride education, and have the most elaborate educational system in the Dominion. This system has one
purpose: to fuel better debate.

Names Common to the Skaniis


The Skaniis have several names that most others can't pronounce, so they assign a separate name for non-Skaniis to
use.

Racial Abilities
Skaniis Temper - The Skaniis have an almost uncontrollable temper. The volatility of the Skaniis temper is known
throughout the F-R-D sector. Unlike the Yazirian and Urtoran Battle Rage, which is controlled by the individual, the
Temper of a Skaniis is not as easily controlled. (It is at the liberty of the GM.). The Skaniis can call upon it at will, like
in battle. Sometimes it happens when the Skaniis doesn't intend it to, like in an argument, or when the Skaniis doesn't
get his way. When the Skaniis does enter into this temper, he only receives a +1 column shift in melee. The benefit
from this is the Skaniis hormone system injects a highly potent form of Adrenaline, which allows the Skaniis to take
more damage without effect, temporarily, of course. The particular Skaniis multiplies his STA by 1.3, and his STR x
1.5. When the Skaniis "returns" from his craze, the damage taken is subtracted from his original STA, which returns to
normal, as does his STR. If the STA is below zero, he enters into a comatose state until he is treated for his injuries or
he heals back naturally, which ever comes first. SUCCESS RATE: [{STA/10}+{INT/10}]%

Aerial Acrobatics- The Skaniis, being descendents of agile rodent-like creatures, have a natural ability to perform
aerial stunts. Specialization skill in Entertaining: Ariel Acrobatics Level [1d3].

Claws- +4 to Punching Score

Fur Armor- 5 points extra armor protection against impact hits

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Alternity Conversion
Skaniis
Ability
STR
DEX
CON
INT
WIL
PER

Ability
Strength
Strength
Dexterity
Dexterity
Constitution
Intelligence
Will

Ability Score Range


Range
4 - 12
9 - 16
4 - 12
6 - 14
6 - 16
3 - 11
Free Broad Skills
Skill
Athletics
Melee Weapons
Acrobatics
Vehicle Ops
Stamina
Knowledge
Resolve

Special Abilities
Skaniis Temper - The Skaniis have an almost uncontrollable temper. The volatility of the Skaniis temper is known
throughout the galaxy. It engages the first time the Skaniis is injured in combat rounds. However, there are two types
of temper for a Skaniis - controlled and uncontrolled. The Skaniis must make a successful Resolve - mental resolve to
control his temper. The bonuses for controlled are the following

Controlled
The Skaniis can make another Resolve - mental resolve check to calm himself down . Every failure at this, adds a
+1 Step to the next roll. If it never happens (the Skaniis keeps failing his roll), he must rest to calm himself down. 1 Step to all physical actions. Ignore Dazed effects from Stun. Ignore Knockout result from Stun until end of
combat. Once it is over, then the knockout takes effect.

Uncontrolled
Uncontrolled is dangerous. The GM controls the direction of the Skaniis's attack. And sometimes it's not who they
want to attack. -2 Step to all physical actions. Ignore Dazed effects from Stun and Wounds. Ignore Knockout
result from Stun until end of combat. Once it is over, then the knockout takes effect. Skaniis doesn't stop until he
has no targets left or is knocked unconscious (from wounds).

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Aerial Acrobatics- The Skaniis, being descendents of agile rodent-like creatures, have a natural ability to perform
aerial stunts. -1 Step to Acrobatics skills

Natural Armor - Fur: Like furred mammalian species, the K'Dasi have natural armor. (For Low Impact Type Damage
Only). d4-1 LI / 0 HI / 0 En

Natural Weapons - Claws: On a successful Unarmed Attack - brawl or power martial arts, they do d4s / d4-1w / d4w
(LI/O). They are retractable.

Fast Movement: When calculating Combat Movement, the Skaniis get a +2 modifier to the STR+DEX total.

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S'saran
Physical Description
The S'saran are a reptillian race, resembling a cross between a terrestrial komodo dragons and a terrestrial gila
monster. They are blackish green in color, with visible scales, and no fur. They developed from a larger killer
omnivore.

Average Size: 2.2 m


Average Mass: 200 kg
Average Life-span: 220 yrs
Reproduction: Heterosexual, viviparous
Body Temp: 34 degrees C
Ability Score Modifiers
Race

Sta/Str

Dex/RS

Int/Log

Per/Ldr

S'saran

+10

+5

-10

-5

Movement
Race

Walk (m/turn)

Run (m/turn)

Hrly (km/hour)

S'saran

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Evolving from a reptilian Child Race, it is suspected that the S'saran may be related to the Saurians in some way, but
only very distantly.

The S'saran hoemworld was rendered uninhabitable during the Expansion Wars. They established a new homeworld
after peace was declared and the Dominion was established. Their new homeworld is called Skaran. It is a human
normal world, with 1.1 G-gravity, and a little warmer than human norm. It is predominantly swampy world.

The S'saran are one the Big Four races of the Dominion, and considered one of the oldest races of the region. Like
the other Big Four species, they have a permanent representative in the Supreme Directorate. The other three
species delegates give the S'saran great respect, and their opinion is sometimes given more credence than the
others. They are given great respect with in the Directorate.

Senses
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There are three major living S'saran languages:


(1) Quolos - the language used among the "honored ones" - friends
(2) Kali'Nar - the language used among family.
(3) Alatura. - the religious language. No non-S'saran is allowed to use or learn this language.

Attitudes
The S'saran are a lazy race. They respect laid back attitudes, but also responsibility. If it is not their responsibility,
they believe someone else can do it. But if it is their responsibility, they will execute it excellently.

The S'saran do not like the Vrusks because they look so muck like what their primitive ancestors used to eat. The
S'saran get along with all the other races, especially the reptilian ones (although the S'saran are mammalian) fine.

S'saran have a strong philosophy of balance. Everything should be in balance, and they believe in a in a concept
similar to karma. From this sense of balance comes a honor code that requires the S'saran to always balance out
their actions. Not all S'saran adhere to this honor code absolutely. Most try to at least balance out the major things.
Balancing usually means accompanying a bad deed with a good deed. The S'saran have a strong sense of right and
wrong. A species dependent on balance would have to.

Social Structure and Standards


S'saran homeworld and it's colonies are predominantly republican democracies with a strong influence from the
Church. There are variations from colony to colony, but most all have a strong tie to the Church.

The S'saran society is dominated but a religious orginization called the Church of Balance. It resembles, in many
ways, the old terrestrial Catholic church, with confessionals and large cathedrals. Devout S'saran on a regular basis,
presents their actions to the Church, and to get advice on how to balance things out. The Church on the other hand, is
rather heavy handed at times on those that are not as devout. The Church of Balance have their own small inqusitor
force, sanctioned by the S'saran government, to enforce the Church will.

Names
S'Saran have three names. One name their parents and family call them, one any non-S'saran uses, and the "secret
name". No S'saran will allow any non-S'saran to learn his "secret name". This is tied into their balance philosophy, in
that they have identity with the three aspects of their lives; the honored friends, the close loved ones, and the spiritual.

Racial Abilities
Scale Armor - 8 points of natural armor to both impact and energy.
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Retractable Fangs- The S'saran can cause extra damage, when biting, by inserting his retractable fangs into a
victim. DMG: (PS+(STR/10)}

Poison Resistance- All S'saran are immune to poison. They know when they have been poisoned, because their
body recognizes it.

Claws: +5 points to PS when attacking with a scratch.

Tail Attack: Weapons:Martial Arts (Tail Attack) Level [1d3]. In the case when a PC's Weapons: Martial Arts is higher
than the Tail Attack Martial Arts, use the higher value in a tail attack. DMG: +6+PS

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S'saran
Ability Score Range
Range
6 -16
6 -14
4 -14
4 -12
4 -11
4 -14

Ability
STR
DEX
CON
INT
WIL
PER

Free Broad Skills


Ability
Strength
Dexterity
Constitution
Intelligence
Will
Personality
Special Abilities

Skill
Athletics
Vehicle Ops
Stamina
Knowledge
Awareness
Interaction

Natural Armor - Scales: d4 LI / d4-1 HI / d4-2 En

Natural Weapons - Tail Attack- The Que'Sha can easily attack with their tail. On a successful Unarmed Attack brawl or power martial arts, d6+2s / d6+1s / d6w (LI/O)

Natural Weapons - Fangs: On a successful Unarmed Attack - brawl or power martial arts, they do d4s / d4w / d4+1w
(LI/O). They are retractable.

Poison Resistance- All S'saran are immune to poison. They know when they have been poisoned, because their
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Tor'Drani
Physical Description
The Tor'Drani are thought to be descended from the same canine Child-Race as the Torani. They resemble more of a
wolf or coyote, being humanoid mammalian with a tail. Physically, the only major difference between them and the
Torani is coloration. Physiologically, they are only slightly different and can interbreed, if their social norms ever
allowed it. However, because of the fierce rivalry and pride between them, it rarely, if ever, happens.

Average Size: 1.65 m


Average Mass: 58 kg
Average Life-span: 195 yr.
Reproduction: Heterosexual, viviparous
Body Temp: 38 degrees C
Ability Score Modifiers
Race

Sta/Str

Dex/RS

Int/Log

Per/Ldr

Tor'Drani

-5

+5

+5

-5*

Movement
Race

Walk (m/turn)

Run (m/turn)

Hrly (km/hour)

Tor'Drani

10

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The Tor'Drani are another race descended from the same Tetrach Child-Race the Torani descended from. During the
collapse of the J'Vaarian civilization, the Tor'Drani had developed much further than the Torani. While the J'Vaarian
waged war with the Child Races, the early Tor'Drani saw the slow destruction of their society, and began to build large
home fleets to transport themselves out of the region. During this time, the J'Vaara were slaughtering the Tor'Drani at
every opportunity. The surviving Tor'Drani, fled the massacre, and they never returned to their homeworld, unlike the
Torani. They became the nomad of space. As their brethren became planet bound, the Tor'Drani became interstellar
nomads. Living on their home fleets, stopping in star systems for trade and resupply, the Tor'Drani became more and
more unlike their brethren.

The Tor'Drani have a single representative on the Supreme Directorate, reluctantly. They prefer to stay out of the
politics of the Dominion, however, because of their rivalry with the Torani, must have someone to ensure their rights.
However, the Tor'Drani still detest politics.

By avoiding the conflicts of the J'Vaarian revolts and the subsequent Expansions and wars to follow, the Tor'Drani
were able to develop with out too many major setbacks and catastrophes. This coupled with the fact that they
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explored unknown reaches of space, finding many lost technologies of the Ancients, has resulted in the Tor'Drani
having access to advanced technology a step or two above modern standards. However, they are particularly
protective of this, and they are not willing to reveal this knowledge. Whether out of fear or appeasement but despite
their lack of want of political savvy and power, the Tor'Drani are one of the most influential races in the Dominion,
second only to the Torani.

Senses
Except for an extended sense of smell, the Tor'Drani's senses are the same as Human's.

Speech and Languages


The Tor'Drani have the ability to speak Pan-Gal Common and J'Vaarian Basic, but also have some languages within
their race.
G'kang'li
This is the principal language of the Tor'Drani, the ship people.
Home Languages
Each fleet has a language with it's own, that only those of the same fleet can understand.

Attitudes
The Tor'Drani believe in relaxation, and physical pleasure. They are strong hedonistic, and polygamous. They are
very extravagant and eccentric and respect honor, quick wit, and a sense of humor. They are a very relaxed and
pleasant race. They respect expression of ones' inner self and uniqueness, and a good deal for "interesting items".

The Tor'Drani have no problems with any of the races. They accept them as all equal, although some like the Skaniis
or the K'Dasi do get on their nerves. They consider the Skaniis always uptight, and the K'Dasi as a pain. Of all the
races in the F-R-D sector, the Humma are the most respected for their uniqueness compared to all the other Frontier
races. The Humma is considered a brethren race

Most Tor'Drani are expert merchants and salesman, and most trust them for their word in that regard, unlike the
Torani brethren. They have a strong belief in the free market. Travelling as they do, allows the access to many trade
item, and everyone looks forward to the visit of the Tor'Drani home fleets.

Social structure and Standards


As said before, the Tor'Drani are nomads of the star lanes. They travel in immense home fleets- fleets of merchant
and luxury liners that sometimes number in the hundreds. They trade to all their goods and services. When a
Tor'Drani fleet arrives, it's like a world wide carnival.
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100 Roll

Home Fleet

Meaning

01 - 02

Yisik Nias'Li

Nova Light

Social
Rating
8

Notes
Largest fleet, most technology. They are the most traditional and honorable Tor'Drani. Some suspect
this group has access to Precursor or Tetrach technology.

03 - 04

Shata'Ha

Flame Wind

This home fleet split off from Deep Space when they went "exploring". While they were away,
Flame Wind gained power and influence. Flame Wind is extremely hedonistic, and laid back.

05 - 07

Sha'a Nor

Comet Tail

The most anti-Torani Home fleet of all Tor'Drani, they at times commit terrorists acts against the
Torani. They are also the most militaristic.

08 - 10

Korla'Bin

Black Hole

11 - 13

Met'iya Arna

Soaring Moon

This is a mysterious Home fleet. At one time in the Tor'Drani history, it was lost, only to return a
generation later, and not long after that the Brethren War ended.
This one of the last home fleets to have left the old colonies, hoping at some point to return to the
J'Vaara system. They are the strongest advocates to re-integration with the Torani, but realize that the
Torani want it even less than the other Tor'Drani.

14 - 17

Orta'Tarago

Crater's Depth

18 - 21

Asira'Donja

Deep Space

This home fleet has a stronger work ethic than most, but they still make time to play. They tend to
have more rare minerals to trade than most other home fleets; most are expert geologists and miners.
Most hedonistic of the Tor'Drani, life is a party to them. It is rumored that they have explored the
furthest edges of the galaxy and know of many space routes in and out of these areas. They tend to be
stronger in the astrogationeer sciences.

22 - 29

Sadriem'Taral

Pulsar's Flare

For the longest time, this home fleet orbited a pulsar, hiding from the J'Vaarian probes and the
Torani. They did not participate in the Brethren War. They have since lost the coordinates to the
pulsar system, and seek to possess them again.

30 - 37

Donjal Mon

Space's Edge

38 - 50

Tomaran'Ak

Nebula's Grace

This home fleet is more physically stronger than most. They are usually 10% to 15% larger than the
average Tor'Drani. Gladiatorial games are common with in this home fleet.
This home fleet hid in a nebula after the Tor'Drani evacuation of their colony worlds. It did not
participate in the Brethren War, because of it's small population at the time. They actually have
established a few stationary outposts in and around the nebula, and are mining it for gas, and other
materials.

51 - 62

Ararin'Nam

Moon Crest

A lesser, younger home fleet, it has only one home ship, and a handful of freighters. They are the
most ambitious of the Tor'Drani to gain power, and there is a rumor they are dealing with certain
factions within the Torani society.

63 - 74
74 - 86

Tosh'man Or
Anoro'Fen

Asteroid's Majesty
Eye of the Gas Giant

2
1

A young home fleet, this group of Tor'Drani built their home ship by hollowing out an asteroid.
Young home ship fleet made up of several outcaste factions.

Social Factor: This number represents the Home Fleets standing in the Tor'Drani society. It is also the amount of
points a Tor'Drani PC can add to his LDR and PER while in Tor'Drani society. With a Roll of 87 or more, the PC is
either a member of a lower home fleet or a independent. A lower home fleet member receives no points towards LDR
and the name of the home fleet is up to the GM or player. An independent is just that.

The Tor'Drani usually work their home-fleet name of the father or mother into the offsprings name.

Racial Abilities
Short Range Telepathy- The Tor'Drani can use their Telepathy in three ways: To communicate with an intelligent
being; To read surface thoughts in an intelligent creatures mind; To read the creatures memory of his past; Telepathy:
Characters (Tor'Drani Short Range) Level [1d3]; They receive a +1 CS when using it with another Tor'Drani,
otherwise they receive a -1 CS.
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Fur Armor- The Tor'Drani have 5 points of natural armor (For Impact Type Damage Only) because of their fur.

Claws- The Tor'Drani have a +5 Points of Damage Modifier to their punching score when the PC specifies that he is
going to scratch.

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Alternity Conversion
Tor'Drani
Ability
STR
DEX
CON
INT
WIL
PER

Ability
Strength
Dexterity
Constitution
Intelligence
Will
Personality
Personality

Ability Score Range


Range
3 - 13
6 - 16
2 - 12
6 - 16
6 - 16
6 - 16

Free Broad Skills


Skill
Athletics
Vehicle Ops
Stamina
Knowledge
Awareness
Interaction
Telepathy

Special Abilities
Extra Broad Skill: Personality - telepathy.

Natural Armor - Fur: Like furred mammalian species, the Tor'Drani have natural armor. (For Low Impact Type
Damage Only). d4+1 LI / 0 HI / 0 En

Natural Weapons - Claws: On a successful Unarmed Attack - brawl or power martial arts, they do d4-2w / d4-1w /
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Torani
Physical Description
Descending from a canine-like Child Race, the Torani are a furred humanoid creatures with a tail. Most are similar to
the terrestrial canine species, resembling a red fox, although their colors might vary based on their pack. They have a
pack mentality which has now grown into a complex political structure. (See below for Political structure). Torani were
once purely carnivorous but have grown omnivorous through time.

Average Size: 1.65 m


Average Mass: 58 kg
Average Life-span: 190 yr.
Reproduction: Heterosexual, viviparous
Body Temp: 38 degrees C
Ability Score Modifiers
Race

Sta/Str

Dex/RS

Int/Log

Per/Ldr

Torani

+5

+10

-5

-10*

Movement
Race

Walk (m/turn)

Run (m/turn)

Hrly (km/hour)

Torani

10

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Where the Torani and the Tor'Drani originated is still in question, however, most believe the J'Vaarian bio-genetically
created them from a species of animals native to J'Vaara. The J'Vaar were, of course, then killed off in a series of
genocidal civil wars. The Torani homeworld, J'Vaara (in the J'Vaara System), was a sight of destructive atomic, and
chemical wars for centuries. This continued until the planet was rendered uninhabitable. After peace was declared, an
effort was made to re-colonize the other planets in their system. Scientific growth prospered among the Torani, with
the development of genetic and psionic engineering. Telepathy was proven to exist, and the first psionic Torani was
born. Since then, all Torani have had a tendency to some level of Psi power.

The Torani are one of the founding races of the present J'Vaarian Dominion, and the Supreme Directorate.

Senses
Except for an extended sense of smell, the Torani's senses are the same as Human's.

Speech and Languages

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The Torani have the ability to speak Pan-Gal Common and J'Vaarian Basic, but also have some languages within
their race.

I'kang'li - Ancient language of the Elders, used in religious and other traditional ceremonies.

Ika'Ara - The language of the Higher Packs, the ruling Noble Packs of the homeworld.

Attitudes
The Torani are friendly to most Dominion races, except the Humans, because of the Dominion-Expanse Wars. They
are considered by the Torani as barbaric "monkey men".

The Torani know very little about the Dralasite or the Vrusk, and approach them with respect and interest. They don't
respect the Yazirians, considering them relatives to the Humans. The Humma are considered their mammal brothers,
the Ifshnit are considered pests, and the Osakar are approached with hesitation because of their appearance.

The Torani respect power, and loyalty to ones duty and ones pack or noble house. Like their terrestrial equivalents,
the Torani are very sly and deceiving. Their political structure represents centuries of evolution around those two
aspects of their society; deception and the honor of the pack. Above all, loyalty to the noble pack is important.

The Torani have a hard time gaining trust from the other species, because of their deceitful ways around politics, but
they are the more powerful politicians in the region. They gain power through stabbing their foes in the back, while
smiling at them all the way. However, because of their honor, they are at times very trustworthy. It's just hard to judge
when they are being honorable and when they are being conniving.

Social Structure and Standards


They are definitely very social beings. The Torani basic social unit is the monogamist nuclear family. These families
are members of a noble packs, and the packs are structured in a complex nobility political organization . Each centers
around their own specific goals and routes of gaining power. The females of the pack and family tend to run the
society, with the males being the lower sex. Males tend to be less deceitful then the females.

Pack Determination and Naming


The Noble Pack is the central social structure of the Torani. The family serves the noble pack; working to honor the
Elders. To determine what pack a character is from, roll on the following chart or with the GMs approval, the player
can choose his/her own pack. Each pack has been traditionally better at something than other, but not all members of
that pack do that one thing. They all have a conglomeration of occupations and interests.
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Noble Pack Table


Roll 2d10

Pack Name

Meaning of Name

Torani Social Factor

Notes

2-3

Sha'ir Niar

Night Thunder

10

Ruling pack. Rules with strength of will. Got to the top by out-conniving the

4-5

Tarla Orsi

Life's River

6-9

Sha'a J'lera

Death Wind

10-11

Usir Niartim'li

Storm's End

12-13

Shla Shlior

Steel Sword

14-15

Ha'a Niar

Lightning Strike

Originally rain forest dwellers, these are the societies best hunters.

16-18

Tak'Lat'Tiar

Steel Ice

This pack, traditionally having a lighter coat than most Torani, stemmed from the

other packs. Perhaps the most deceitful of all the packs


Once the ruling pack, politically ousted by Sha'ir Niar. Seeks revenge against
them.
The darker of the packs, the population is dominated with psionic talented
members. They are the best assassins in Torani society.
Originating from the sea-faring Torani, they are traditionally the pilots and
navigators of their society.
Originating from the mountain dwellers of the early Torani, they are the larger,
more physically powerful of the Torani

northern and southern most areas of the homeworld. They are the best explorers
an survivalists.

On a roll of 19-20, the character is one of two things:


1) A member of a far less significant (Social Factor1d6-1) pack. The lesser packs align with one or more of the
major packs. The player can name his own pack, but must roll again on the chart above 1d3 times (or pick) to
determine allegiances. Rolls of 19-20 count as no allegiances. If in the end, no allegiances are made, then the
pack is a fledgling one, just starting out in the power structure of the Torani society.
2) A commoner, with no pack alliances. They have the least honor in Torani society, and are considered as low
as Tor'Drani. They receive a -5 social modifier.
Social Factor - The Social Factor determines the level of honor the pack is considered to have, with 10 being the
highest honored, and 1 being the lowest. The higher the honor, the more political power and influence the pack has.
These points are modifiers to a Torani character's LDR & PER when in Torani society. (Write it beside the attribute
pair.)

Torani are named in the following way: Gender Identifier or Noble Title, followed by Given Name, followed by Noble
Pack Name. The gender identifiers are as follows: Ors=males; Orsa=female. Titles range for Knights/Dames to
Dukes/Duchesses to Lords/Ladies (translated, of course). The mother's Pack is the family pack. Fathers are brought
in from minor packs aligned with the major pack or on occasion, from the commoners.

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Racial Abilities

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Short Range Telepathy- The Torani can use their Telepathy in three ways: Telepathy: Characters (Torani Short
Range) Level [1d3];They receive a +1 CS when using it with another Torani, otherwise they receive a -1 CS; To
communicate with an intelligent being; To read surface thoughts in an intelligent creatures mind.; To read the
creatures memory of his past.

Fur Armor- Most mammalian species have 5 points of natural armor (For Impact Type Damage Only) because of
their fur.

Claws- The Torani have a +5 Points of Damage Modifier to their punching score when the PC specifies that he is
going to scratch.

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Alternity Conversion
Torani
Ability
STR
DEX
CON
INT
WIL
PER

Ability Score Range


Range
6 -16
8 -18
6 -16
2 -12
2 -12
2 -12

Free Broad Skills


Ability
Strength
Dexterity
Constitution
Intelligence
Will
Personality
Personality

Skill
Athletics
Vehicle Ops
Stamina
Knowledge
Awareness
Interaction
Telepathy

Special Abilities
Extra Broad Skill: Personality - telepathy.

Natural Armor - Fur: Like furred mammalian species, the Torani have natural armor. (For Low Impact Type Damage
Only). d4+1 LI / 0 HI / 0 En

Natural Weapons - Claws: On a successful Unarmed Attack - brawl or power martial arts, they do d4-2w / d4-1w /
d4w (LI/O). They are retractable

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Urtoran
Physical Description
Descended from huge land mammals resembling large bears, the Urtoran are tall furred mammalian humanoids
resembling a merging Earth bears like the kodiak and the grizzly. Their coats vary from black to brown, and they are
usually quite large. Their coat lighten as the Urtoran get old and they are one of the longest lived species of the
region.
Average Size: 3.25 m
Average Mass: 225 kg
Average Life-span: 350 yr.
Reproduction: Heterosexual, viviparous
Body Temp: 36 degrees C
(* Because of the Urtoran large size, they cannot use any weapons smaller than Short Rifle without a special
modification (+15% to the price)
Ability Score Modifiers
Race

Sta/Str

Dex/RS

Int/Log

Per/Ldr

Urtoran

+30

-10

-10

-10

Movement
Race

Walk (m/turn)

Run (m/turn)

Hrly (km/hour)

Urtoran

25

70

15

Historical Details
The Urtoran homeworld, Urtor, is human normal in every aspect except its gravity is 1.28G Gravity.
Urtoran evolved not unlike the humans, except in one peculiar aspect. Huge planet-wide wars never occurred,
although there has always been fierce competition between clans. Eventually, and relatively a lot sooner than the
other races, the Urtoran developed a world government and soon had a considerable stellar Empire.
Because of their religious influences, they adhere closely to a religious philosophy of non-violence against their own
kind, and resort to violence against other species only when necessary. So planetary wars were even more rare for
them. However, any attempt to seize territory from them was met with the fiercest of resistance.

Senses
All Urtoran senses are the same as human.

Speech and Language


The Urtoran can speak Pan Gal Common and J'Vaarian Basic. Their racial languages are as follows:

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Ka' Tagari - With the hero image of the Urtoran being a warrior bard, the language of historic and grand poems and
long heroic tales, is Ka' Tagari.

Hemlin'ass - Religious language of the Urtoran

Za'arna - The common language of the worlds of the Urtoran Sovereignty.

Attitudes
Urtorans, among many other things, are one of the most social beings ion the region. The Urtoran are one of the most
friendly and least aggressive race in the Frontier-Rim-Dominion sector. They center around pleasure and physical
strength, although pleasure may come before physical strength. The Urtoran value intelligence, spirituality, honor, and
courage. They accept all species from the F-R-D sector as equal.

Urtoran are very philosophical and religious, always searching for a meaning in things and circumstances. However,
the pursuit of meaning never interferes with ones obligations, and honor, but is at many times, the subjects of long
sonnets.

Social Structure and Standards


The Urtoran society is very philosophical and religious. There is no common religion however, but all believe in some
form of a monotheistic doctrine. However, all the religions teach tolerance of the others. Some would describe them
as warrior monks or rogue poets. Some view their society as refreshing, others would view it annoying.

Their hero image is the warrior bard. Music and art are prevalent their society, closely linked to their religions.

The Urtoran society is not unlike the human society, with the nuclear family as the basic unit. Each nuclear family
belongs to a clan. The clans answer to the Regional Authority, and so on. Their basic governmental structure is a
democratic monarchy with some influence from the predominant religion.

One tradition among Urtoran is related to the Urtoran image of a warrior bard. Although the Urtoran are, a majority of
the time, friendly and non-violent, they are not without their limits. Should one of these "lovable teddy bears" be
pushed over these limits, he will attempt to emulate a warrior bard, and rip his taunter into bloody shreds (Battle
Rage) and be prepared to sing a suitable epic describing the entire incident immediately after the blood has been
cleaned off.

Names common to the Urtoran


Clan name: Gadaran, Garal, Grag'ha, Gar'ak, Grendri, Harask, Grala, Noran.
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Racial Abilities
Urtoran Slumber- The Urtoran have an ability to slip into a deep sleep, a special type of healing and revitalizing
sleep. It regains a certain amount of Stamina back if any has been lost in combat. SUCCESS RATE: {INT/8} +
{Current STA/5} %. STA HEALING: {INT/25}d6 STA.

Battle rage- As mentioned previously, if a Urtoran is pushed to far, he will go berserk, or go into Battle Rage.
SUCCESS RATE: {LOG/10}%.

Fur Armor- The Urtoran, have 5 points of natural armor (For Impact Type Damage Only) because of their fur. This
means anytime an Urtoran is hit it subtracts 5 points from any damage taken.

Claws- The Urtoran have a +8 MAX DMG to his Punching Score when the PC specifies that he is going to scratch.

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Alternity Conversion
Urtoran
Ability
STR
DEX
CON
INT
WIL
PER

Ability
Strength
Dexterity
Constitution
Will
Personality
Personality

Ability Score Range


Range
9 - 18
3 - 12
8 - 17
4 - 14
3 - 13
4 - 14
Free Broad Skills
Skill
Athletics
Vehicle Ops
Stamina
Awareness
Entertainment
Interaction

Special Abilities
Urtoran Slumber- The Urtoran have an ability to slip into a special type o f deep healing and revitalizing sleep.
Wounds can be healed at a rate of 1d3 for every 8 hours of Slumber. However, the Urtoran can only sleep up to his
CON score in hours before the Slumber heals now more.

Battle rage- If an Urtoran is pushed to far, he will go berserk, or go into Battle Rage. 2 Step to all physical actions. No
Stamina - endurance checks on Amazing Damage. Ignore Dazed effects from Stun and Wounds. Ignore Knockout
result from Stun until end of combat. Once it is over, then the knockout takes effect.

Natural Armor - Fur: Like furred mammalian species, the Urtoran have natural armor. (For Low Impact Type
Damage Only). d4+1 LI / 0 HI / 0 En

Natural Weapons - Claws: On a successful Unarmed Attack - brawl or power martial arts, they do d6s / d4w / d4+1w
(LI/O). They are retractable.

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Wen'tri
Physical Description
Wen'tri are quadrupeds mammalian tailed species, however, their front paws are used as manipulators. They
resemble a cross between the terrestrial weasel or ferret, and an otter. Their color range can vary from a
combinations of greys and silvers to a combination of light browns with patches of red or black. Their fur gets lighter
as they get older. They are one of the smaller species in the region, but find that more an asset than a handicap.

Average Size: 1.1 m


Average Mass: 34kg
Average Life-span: 280 yr.
Reproduction: Heterosexual, viviparous
Body Temp: 35 degrees C
* Because of the Wen'tri's small size, they cannot use any weapons larger than Short Rifle unless mounted in
some way (vehicle or tripod)
Ability Score Modifiers
Race

Sta/Str

Dex/RS

Int/Log

Per/Ldr

Wen'tri

-10

+10

+5

-5

Movement
Race

Walk (m/turn)

Run (m/turn)

Hrly (km/hour)

Wen'tri

Historical Details
The Wen'tri are a unique and mysterious species in many ways. They were discovered by a joint K'Dasi- Skaniis
Expedition on the other side of S'saran space (since the S'saran were too lazy to explore it themselves). However,
they found them through a large region with no evidence that they ever had FLT capabilities. After an investigation, no
answers were found. However, suddenly, the Torani and the Tor'Drani were calling for their acceptance onto the
Dominion and recognition of their Sovereignty. This was unprecedented for two reasons - first, that the Torani and the
Tor'Drani would agree on a course of action and second, that they suggested acceptance without clientship first. It
passed after some debate, and there was some unrest with that decision among the citizenry of the Dominion.

The investigation assumed that they were a slave race to the J'Vaarians and were left behind when the J'Vaarians
were defeated. Of course, the Wen'tri have not divulged any clue to what the truth is, and let anyone to make their
guesses. They, themselves, had no evidence of technology and seem happy to be without it.

Despite the lack of technology, however, their incredibly potent telepathic capabilities were regarded by the
Directorate as too valuable to allow the Wen'tri to be barred from contact.
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The Wen'tri have no representative in the Supreme Directorate, despite their acceptance into it. The Torani seem to
look out for there interests politically. They occasionally send a delegate to make a statement or two, but are more
than willing to let the others run the Directorate's day to day business.

However, the Wen'tri are involved with the Alliance Council. They seem to show a strong interest in the well-being of
the Frontier-Rim Coalition region, but are not telling why.

Senses
Except for their telepathic power, the Wen'tri have no especially acute senses.

Speech and Languages


Apparently, the Wen'tri have no spoken native language, but they do speak Pan-Gal Common well.

Attitudes
The Wen'tri are pleasant to almost everyone. Even if they sense that the particular person wants to injure them, they
are still polite. They respect anyone with a strong sense of commitment and loyalty. No particular race rubs them
wrong. They are peaceful and non-violent. They are very calming in their demeanor and tend to win trust over faster
than most species. They are among the best diplomats in the Dominion.

The Wen'tri want to continue their lives without too much involvement with the Directorate and the Frontier-Rim
Coalition. They seek only knowledge of the universe and it's many wonders. They are extremely curious about things
in this regard. They are said to be the great holders of all things secret about the universe. This may or may not be
true, but the Wen'tri aren't telling. All others know is that they often here their Wen'tri companions say "oh... you didn't
know that?..." after discovering an ancient secret.

Social Structure and Standards.


Nothing is known about the Wen'tri culture, because from planet to planet, it is different. Some resemble the clans of
the Yazirians. Others resemble the independence of the Humans.

Racial Abilities:
Natural Electroshock - The Wen'tri have the ability to charge up their bodies with a painful amount of electricity, like
the Electric eel. SUCCESS RATE: {(STA+INT)/10}% / DMG: {STR/5} * The percentage given in the Electroshock
ability is the percent chance that the Wen'tri's body has built up enough charge to release a damaging burst; percent
chance to actually work. This ability is not transmitted; it is a field released about the Wen'tri's body.
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Grand Telepathy- The Wen'tri can use this telepathy in several different ways: (1) Communicating to a person and
reading their minds at close range. (2) Communicating to someone at extreme ranges and(3) Communicate to
someone the Wen'tri knows light years away.

1. Communicating and reading at close range means the character the Wen'tri is communicating to is within the
Wen'tri's Close Range Modifier. Close Range Mod.: {INT x 5}m. There is no cost for this use. Telepathy:
Characters (Grand:Close) Level [1d3]
2. Communicating at extreme ranges means that the targeted character is in the Wen'tri's Extreme Range
Modifier. The character must be either known to the Wen'tri by name, or he must be in sight. Ext. Rng. Mod:
{LOGx5}km. This use costs 1 point of Stamina every 15 kilometers the character is away. Telepathy:
Characters (Grand:Extreme) Level [1d3]
3. Communicating with someone that is light years away means that the targeted character is at least 1.0 light
years away, and at most, at the Range of {(LOG+INT)/16} Light Years. The targeted character must be known
to the Wen'tri, and the Wen'tri must have previously touched him. This costs 5 Points of Stamina for every
Light Year the Character is away. Telepathy: Characters (Grand:Light yr.) Level [1d3]

* Any telepathy (Except Light Years Telepathy) among Wen'tri is Automatic; no roll is necessary.

Claws: +4 Points to PS

Fur Armor- The Wen'tri have 5 points of natural armor (For Impact Type Damage Only).

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Wen'tri
Ability
STR
DEX
CON
INT
WIL
PER

Ability
Strength
Dexterity
Constitution
Intelligence
Will
Will
Personality

Ability Score Range


Range
4 - 12
8 - 15
4 - 10
8 - 16
6 - 16
4 - 13
Free Broad Skills
Skill
Athletics
Manipulation
Stamina
Knowledge
Awareness
Resolve
Telepathy

Special Abilities
Natural Electroshock - The Wen'tri have the ability to charge up their bodies with a painful amount of electricity,
like the Electric eel. Target rolls CON Feat Check, -3 Step.

Grand Telepathy: Wen'tri have a strong natural aptitude for Telepathy. They have a natural -3 Step to any
Telepathy specialty skill, and their range can extend to light years using Telepathy: contact. Use the following
chart to determine penalty: (The below steps already take in consideration the Natural -3 Step Wen'tri have).
Distance

Modifier

1 - 5 ly

+3 Step

6-10 ly

+4 Step

11-50 ly

+6 Step

The Wen'tri can only contact people he has had interaction with. The targeted character must be known to the
Wen'tri, and the Wen'tri must have previously touched him or made Contact with him.
Natural Armor - Fur: Like furred mammalian species, the Wen'tri have natural armor. (For Low Impact Type
Damage Only). d4-1 LI / 0 HI / 0 En
Natural Weapons - Claws: On a successful Unarmed Attack - brawl or power martial arts, they do d4s / d4-1w /
d4w (LI/O). They are retractable.
Fast Movement: When calculating Combat Movement, the Wen'tri get a +2 modifier to the STR+DEX total.

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Fringe Alien Species


The Creshian & Ecreshian
Physical Description
The Creshian were once a great race of amphibious arthropodic crustacean-like
creatures; evolving from a creature similar to a terran octopus. Their race
flourished in the same physical form, until the wars with the Krowl began. The
Krowl, because of the nature and general warfare tactics, genetically designed
the subrace, Ecreshian, by modifying a few Creshian prisoners and forcepropagating them into a race.

The Creshian are tall humanoid arthropods, standing on a set of three


tentacular legs. Their torso and arms are much like humans. Their head and
neck are consist of a stout crania, with a set of muscular organic tube that
extend out from their chin area, looking much like a diver's helmet; this is a
special external breathing system used in their unique body pressure control
ability. The Ecreshian are a more slender version of the original race, with a
more elongated head, and muscular structure. Originally designed to be
superior to the Creshian, the Ecreshian lost their advantages over their racial
enemies due to poor genetic engineering, on the Krowl's part.

Average Size: 2.1 m


Average Mass: 174 kg
Average Life-span: 400 yrs
Reproduction: Heterosexual, oviparous
Body Temp: 33 degrees C
Ability Score Modifiers
Race

Sta/Str

Dex/RS

Int/Log

Per/Ldr

Creshian

+5

-5

+10

-10

Ecreshian

+10

-5

-5

Movement
Race

Walk (m/turn)

Run (m/turn)

Hrly (km/hour)

Creshian

14

34

5.8

Ecreshian

12

32

5.5

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The Creshian evolved centuries before man and had developed a substantial stellar empire before man was able to
reach the stars. However, due to the immense wars that erupted between the Creshian and the Krowl ( ... and
subsequently the Ecreshian), their empire crumbled; but not without taking the Krowl race with them.

The Krowl were a very secretive but violent and dominating race. They preferred to attack using genetic modifications
of their enemies that they would create, and genetically code as an enemy to their original race. This would allow the
Krowl to attack in secrecy, waiting for the perfect chance; waiting for the enemy to approach the brink of collapse, and
step in at that moment to force an assured surrender.

Thus the Ecreshian were developed. However, before the new subrace could become a significant threat, the
Creshian were able to discover the Krowl invasion. The Creshian quickly and viscously retaliated at the Krowl,
inflicting major loses. This war went on for centuries, nonstop. however, when the Ecreshian finally arose as a power,
the war for the Creshian began to look dim. The Creshian were able to crush the Krowl to near-extinction, but not
before their empire was destroyed and their society knocked back into a stone age. The Ecreshian, who ended up
warring with both sides, also entered into an age of severe decline.

Recovery for the Creshian, because of certain circumstances, came relatively quick. After several centuries of hard
times, they were able to reestablish a new stellar empire, and peacefully encounter other races. When the Ecreshian,
who were an another separate planet (a former Krowl colony), the encountered each other with flaring violence.
Before another war of extinction could erupt, however, the Creshian and the Ecreshian agreed to a Pact of Covert
Aggression; a war that was fought with honor and in the shadows; one that wouldn't be quite as devastating.

According to this Pact, if a member of each race were to meet in any situation, a challenge must be issued within 38
hours of the meeting (38 hours being the day of the Creshian Homeworld, Cret). The two are to meet in combat,
weapons chosen by the challenger's opponent. The Pact also allows for assassinations, and the like. The Pact strictly
forbids the interference by outside races.

Senses
Both species can sense changes in air pressure around them extremely well. Their hearing is a little beneath the
human standard, which is why most where a hearing enhancement of somekind. Both species can reach very high
sonic frequencies with their voice.

The Creshian have a keen sight and agility that allows them to sight specific targets in ranged combat without penalty,
no matter what range or size of target. The Ecreshian lost this ability when they were created.
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When in water, both species can speak using high frequency sonics, which can not be heard by normal humans.
Otherwise, they speak Common well, and can actually master many of the other more difficult alien languages. They
have a wide range of vocals.

Attitudes
The Creshian are a strong and honorable race, respecting loyalty to a code of life, whatever code that may be. They
admire strength in will, endurance of hardships, and overall strong personalities.

The Ecreshian feel that they are a superior race, and respect submissiveness to the will of the race. They respect
strength among their own, and seek weakness in all others. If they don't find that weakness, they feel threatened, and
seek the destruction of the strong.

Social Structure and Standards


The Creshian have a strong Feudal Democracy government rule over their empire, where the Ecreshian have a
strong hive-minded society. the Ecreshian have a strong psionic link among their race. Both societies now strictly live
by the Pact, violator being hunted down by special team of enforcers. Violators are labeled outcasts, and are hunted
by both sides.

Racial Abilities
Body Pressure Regulation: Both races are able to control their body functions, especially their body pressure to
extreme lengths. They are able to go to extreme depths in oceanic areas, far deeper than any normal human.

Keen Sight: The Creshian have a keen sight and agility that allows them to sight specific targets in ranged combat
without penalty, no matter what range or size of target. This means they ignore ranghe modifiers in combat.

Endurance: The Ecreshian haven endurance that out does their counterpart, and this allows for higher damage
threshold. The Ecrshian do not fall unconcious from damage until they reach a STA score of 1.

Sonic Blast: Both species can produce a high frequency sonic burst that can cause damage to normal "landcrawlers". Roll on the +X column, and use 1/3 the character's STR score as MAX Damage.

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Frak'terian
Physical Description
Frak'terians are tall humanoids creatures, covered in a leathery wrinkled skin. They
have vaguely horned-heads with small eyes, and a tapered nose area. Their hands
and jointed-testicular members, covered in the same thick leathery skin.
Their skin appears to be stretched. They have a large amount of access skin, but it
self-retracts when stretched. This theorized to be a defense mechanism left over
from the creatures they evolved from.

Average Size: 2.1 meters


Average Mass: 90 kg
Average Life-span: 340 years
Reproduction: heterosexual, viviparous
Body Temp: 39 C
Ability Score Modifiers
Race

Sta/Str

Dex/RS

Int/Log

Per/Ldr

Frak'terian

+5

-10

+10

-5

Movement
Race

Walk (m/turn)

Run (m/turn)

Hrly (km/hour)

Frak'terian

10

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Historical Detail.
Frak'terians were contacted by the Dralasites when a Frak'terians life-ship came to the aid of a Dralasite space liner in
trouble on the Outer colonies of the Rim. The Dralasite ship was under quarantine with a deadly virus (some suspect
the Blue Plague, but no one truly knows), and the "fraks" were able to cure the entire ship.

The Frak'terians have revealed much of their history to the Frontier diplomats and analysts, revealing a society with a
long history revolving around the life-sciences. Life, to them, is sacred. Most, among the other things they do in their
day-to-day lives, are experts in some area of life sciences, with respect to their species, and sometimes others as
well.

The Frak'terians have a long history, dating back before humans had evolved from the predecessors. They struggled.
like most races, through hardship, war, and global threats. Their homeworld is in an area of space just beyond the
Liberty colony of the Frontier. They have colonized the world within their system, and a few outside. They don't call
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their small area of space an Empire or anything of that nature, and don't defend their borders like most other races. It
is not to say that they are pacifists, as much as it is to say that they are very open to other life forms. If they show
aggression, then they show their darker side.

Senses
Aside from their very special life-sensing talent, the Frak'terians have normal senses, comparable to humans.

Speech and Languages


The Frak'terians have the ability to speak both Basic laguages of the region. Their own language is a combination of
audible and inaudible tones, and pulses.

Attitudes
All sentient life is important to the Frak'terians, and they show respect and reverence to all, unless they prove the
deserve otherwise. Their aforementioned "dark side" is quite ruthless and vengeful. They use bio-weapons only they
know of, to destroy. There exists a rumor that a Yazirian battle raged on-board one of their life-ships, killing several
patients and a few Frak'terians. Not only was the offender killed, but all existence of his genetic code was erased from
Frontier society. Before the Frontier government could intercede, all those related to this particular Yazirian suddenly
fell ill and died.

Social Structure and Standards


As said, to the Frak'terians, Life is sacred, particularly sentient life. Non-sentient life serves sentient life. Their society
focuses on the preservation, development and the defense of that life. This results in a higher understanding of
matters related to the medical and biological sciences. Most have a stronger knowledge with in their own species,
while the more advanced of their society understand the biologics of other races. These are the Frak'terians that
travel on the Frak'terian life-ships.

Frak'terian Life-ships are like interstellar travelling hospitals. They usually travel in areas that are dominated by a
select group of species, so as to not to over-tax their facilities. Support for more than 2 or 3 species can cause major
problems. No one knows why they do this. They simply travel through out specific area of space, helping out in all
things medical for the colonies when they can. They usually come to the aid of most major medical and biological
problems, including plague, planetary famine, and the like. They only ask for favors and enough credits to keep
supplies up.

This kind of society obviously created some of Allied Space's best physians, biologists, and xeno-biologists. Many
corporation make large offers to the Frak'terians for their employ or at leasta peek at their medical records, but to no
avail.
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Some believe they are studying all the known species, and using that data to create bio-weapons against them.
Those the heed to that doctrine are in a small conspiratorial minority. But this minority have formed into pockets of
suspicious anti-Frak'terian groups.

One thing to note about the Frak'terian society is that there are very fw mentialists. It is theorized that their psionicbiology focused all their psi-potential into the life-sense ability, negating the possibility of any other use of psionic
power. (in game terms, a Frak'terian mentalist character des not get the Life-Sense racial ability.)

Racial Abilities
Life-Sense: Frak'terians have a close link to the forces of life. They have the ability to touch a living creature and
determine many of the medical problems it has. Some even can heal some ailments. In game terms, this has three
uses.

Proximity Life-Detect: With a range ({INT/5}) the Frak'terian has a chance to detect any living creatures around
them. They start out at Level 1 in this ability, and can raise it at Professional cost. This, of course, makes it very
difficult to sneak up on a Frak'terian.

Empathic Diagnosis: Frak'terian, with a simple touch, have a chance of diagnosing ailments and other maladies
in a sentient being. This assumes that the Frak'terian has some knowledge of the physiology of the particular
sentient being. This ability starts out at Level 1 and can be increased at NonProfessional cost

Empathic Healing: This allows the Frak'teriam access to three mentalist abilities:

Heal Others

Heal Self

Heal Self Fully

These can be bought at normal professional cost once Empathic Diagnosis is at Level 3. Otherwise all the
applicable rules apply as per a mentialist.

Bio-science Bonus: This gives the Frak'terian player bonuses towards purchasing medical and bio-science skills.
The following skills are half their normal cost for the player characters:
Biology

Botany

Forensic Medicine

Medical Treatment:Disease* Skill Level

Medical Treatment:Infection* Skill Level +1 CS

Medical Treatment:Infestation* Skill Level

Medical Treatment:Miscellaneous* Automatic

Medical Treatment:Poison* Skill Level

Medical Treatment:Radiation* Skill Level

Medical Treatment:Wounds I* Level +X

Medical Treatment:Veterinary* Level +X


Medical Treatment:Wounds II* Skill Level +2 CS

Medical Treatment:Wounds III* Skill Level +1 CS

Medical Treatment:Wounds IV* Skill Level

Zoology

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Hol'taerran
Physical Description
Hol'taerran or "holies" as the humans call them, are thin, gaunt humanoid creatures, with large
heads, a extended snout and thin slanted, blue-tinted eyes. They have four long digits on both
the hands and feet. They appear faintly mammalian, with colored patterns along their skin.
Hol'taerrans can not communicate with out their Schara'Ta or Soul-Crystal. They in fact can
see, hear or interact with non-Hol'taerrans in anyway without their crystal. Some more
adventurous have these crystals implanted, while others carry them.
Average Size: 2.4 m
Average Mass: 65 kg
Average Life-span: 290 years
Reproduction: heterosexual, viviparous
Body Temp: 33 C
Ability Score Modifiers
Race

Sta/Str

Dex/RS

Int/Log

Per/Ldr

Hol'taerran

-10

+5

+10

-5

Movement
Race

Walk (m/turn)

Run (m/turn)

Hrly (km/hour)

Hol'taerran

10

30

Historical Detail
The Hol'taerrans are a peaceful race only recently contacted by the Frontier. They apparently have a small stellar
empire just outside of the Yazirian sector of the Frontier. They have kept a quiet and peaceful existence for many
centuries, watching and waiting for the opportunity to meet other sentients.

When they were first contacted, they seemed semi-sentient and non-communicative. However, as the contact team
discovered, this was not the case. In fact, they simply had lost the ability to communicate with other sentients all
together.

This inability to interact stems from the species' history with psionics and the advancement of related sciences. Their
history is a perfect example of psionic sciences gone bad. It starts in far corner of space long forgotten, long before
the Tetrach Societies.

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Their species went through a period of psionic awakening like no other species. Some attribute it to the existence of
psionically active crystals on their world. This period accelerated with their experimentation into genetic engineering
and psionics. This experimentation lead to a reliance on psionic senses over normal physical senses. Their advanced
genetic engineering forced a rapid evolution in their species, in which they lost the use of their normal physical
senses. This of course happened over several centuries.

During this time, the Hol'taerran knowledge of psionic skill was unsurpassed, and their psionic technology was equally
as amazing. 95% of their population eventually was psionic. Non-psionics were enslaved. The Hol'taerran psionics, at
one time, had a immense stellar empire, spanning area of space long forgotten. But something happened, not even
the Hol'taerrans discuss that caused their collapse. It's is unclear whether they have simply forgotten that part of their
history or are hiding it.

Now Hol'taerrans seem to be in search of something. They form large groups which migrate often, en mass, from one
world to another, every decade or so, depending on the group or T'charan'da (Clan - see Social Structure below). No
one knows what exactly they are searching for, but some guess lost technology from their empire, perhaps to
reawaken it. The Alliance Militaries both keep a watchful eye on the Hol'taerrans.

Senses
Hol'taerrans have normal senses at all levels. However, they rarely utilize them when their psionics can be used
instead.

Speech and Languages


Hol'taerrans use their Soul-Srstal to communicate. This Crystal has the ability to translate psionic thought to vocal
patterns, through vibrations of it's crystalline structure. The voice is usually high pitched and very "angellic". The
Crystal can speak any language.

It became necessary to use the crystal when Hol'taerrans began collapsing from exhaustion after using telepathy for
extended periods of time, with other sentients. They say that it is extremely taxing to over-come many of the mental
barriers that other sentients have to use their type of telepathy.

They have no known common language. They normally speak in thought when in groups.

Attitudes
Hol'taerrans are not a trusted race. Most suspect of deeper motivation than simply exploration. Some believe, no
single race amasses a huge empire in order for it to fall apart, and never try to get back to the days of glory. They also
condone slavery of their own kind (non-Psi talented), which is frowned upon in most other sectors of Allied space.
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Hol'taerrans see other species as inferior because of their lack of psi-talented members. They are intrigued with other
sentients that do have some Psi ability. They have been rumored to actually kidnap or abduct psi-talented beings from
other species.

Most species do not trust the Hol'taerrans totally. However, their power in the mentalist psi abilities have kept them as
a useful addition to Allied Space society. They are some of the best Psi trainers and have established several training
facilities in Frontier space.

One of the more prominent rumors about this species is related to the Soul Crystal itself. Only the Holies themselves
know where they come from. Many suspect that they have more power than just their apparent abilities. Some believe
that the Crystals act as a enhancer to their Psi abilities pertaining to persuasion and manipulation of other's emotions.
This, of course is simply a rumor, with no foundation in fact.

Social Structure and Standards


The Holie society is a caste system, based on Psi ability. There are several dozen layers of their caste system,
several Castes and SubCastes for each layer. All the Castes are based on Psi Ability and how strong one is.
Some Hol'taerrans travel in large groups like nomads, periodically. No one knows when they will migrate or where.
These groups are called their T'charan'da. Being a member of a T'charan'da usually is a high honor, and is more
meaningful than the Yazirian or Saurian clans. Members are treated with respect, like Nobility. T'charan'da Wars are
not uncommon, and no non-enlightened, non-Psi wants to be anywhere near one of those when they break out. If one
id not a member of a T'charan'da, then you are a commoner. T'charan'da are also broken up into Castes.

Racial Abilities
Psionic Bonus: Hol'taerrans, of course, automatically are enlightened, and can choose any 3 of the basic Mentalist
power of their choice for free. Along with this, they automatically get Telepathy at +X.
Soul-Crystal: This is a Optional aspect of the Hol'taerrans. The GM can decide what the exact powers of the Crystals
have. A Holie PC can work with GM to come up with this.

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Karian
Physical Description
Some call the Karians Yazirian without the wings, but with more attitude. They are a simian race, intelligent but
violent. The usually are just shorter than the average human, and have a slight hunch. Their snout is not quite as
prominent as the Yazirian, and they are fanged. They are extremely strong, and savage when angered. They vary in
color and in general physiology, and can be broken down into three basic units. These units were given names by
their Terran masters centuries ago.

Gorilla caste - the warrior and worker caste. They are larger, and have black fur all over their bodies, with dark
skin in the bare areas.

Chimp caste - the religious and scholar caste. Usually they are smaller than the gorillas, with black fur and lighter
skin.

Tang caste - the leader class. Tangs are reddish fur and light skin.

Average Size: 1.7 m (males), 1.6 (fEmales)


Average Mass: 60 kg
Average Life-span: 210 yr.
Reproduction: Heterosexual, viviparous
Body Temp: 37 degrees C
Ability Score Modifiers
Race

Sta/Str

Dex/RS

Int/Log

Per/Ldr

Karian

+5

+5

+5

-15

Movement
Race

Walk (m/turn)

Run (m/turn)

Hrly (km/hour)

Karian

10

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Historical Detail.
The Karian were brought into the star-faring age rather abruptly, when the Terran Expanse landed on their world,
Kara. Corporations saw them as semi-intelligent beasts, attempted to enslave them and when they fought back, the
Terrans were totally unprepared. The Karian fought with incredible fervor, and learned to use Terran weapons and
equipment quickly. Their endurance for pain, and the ability to withstand extremes overshadowed the Terrans
resources and technology. The Terrans had to abandon the Kara system, but not before interfering with the Karians
so much that they would soon be reaching into the stars.

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It took a few centuries, but the Karians learned from what was left behind, and developed their own FTL ships,
colonized local planets, and developed a small empire.

Senses
Karians have equivalent senses to humans except in the sense of smell. Their smell sense is far superior.

Speech and Languages


Karian languages vary, but their primary language was the Terran Standard that was left behind. They speak Pan-Gal
equally as well as humans.

Attitudes
Of all the races the Karians know, Humans are their sworn enemy. However, they do not have the resources or the
allies to wage war with them, so they only can politically fight them. The Yazirian is a puzzlement to them, and some
believe they are a lost fourth caste that the humans took from them. Others believe they are a mutation, and should
be destroyed. The Karian High Council has not passed judgement on them yet, so Karians accept them.

Karians have a strong honor code like the Yazirians or the Halogai'. This honor code stems from a strict religions the
Karian called simply the Faith. True Faithful are sometimes dangerous fanatics. Because of their past with the
humans, the Faithful have declared a kind of secret holy war against the humans. Terrorism is one of their strongest
weapons.

Social Structure and Standards


The Karian Empire is a small region of space just outside Rhianna. It wad formed once they were able to reverse
engineer a few Terran FTL ships left behind after the war. With the interference of the Terran Imperials, the Karian
society went through drastic changes. Much of the Terran culture was forced onto the Karians. Merged with a little of
their own, the result is what is today the Karian Empire society.

The Karian religious, otherwise known as the Faithful, dominate the culture. Their society is more a theocracy than
even the S'saran. At least the government is a separate entity in the S'saran society. This is not the case of the Karian
society, where the government is the church.

The Karian society has a strong undercurrent of revenge flowing through it. The Karian society know that they can not
take on the Humans now, but they want revenge very badly. So they quietly plot revenge against the humans.

Karian society is divided up into three castes, as mentioned above. These castes are based on the three subspecies
of the Karian.
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Gorilla Caste - Made up the strongest and largest of the Karian, they are traditionally the warriors and the
worker class.

Chimp caste - Made up the smaller, more agile of the species, they are traditionally the lower class religious
and scholar members of Karian society..

Tang caste - The smallest portion of the Karian society, they are also the leaders, the government and the
high priests.

Racial Abilities
Sense Presence: Because of their sense of smell, Karians can sense the presence an approaching individual. This
gives the Karians a +1 to their Initiative Modifier (IM).

Climbing: All Karians receive Climbing skill for free at +X

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Skill & Profession Addtions/Enhancements


Experience System Additions
Advanced Star Frontiers has added a few new aspects into the Experience system of Star Frontiers to enhance
advancement. Instead of using the generic Experience Points in the old system, use the following rules:

1. Partial Experience is experience recorded for a specific skill and is used only to advance that specific skill. It is
gained when a PC successfully uses the skill at least once during an adventure. The player marks his skill each
time he uses it successfully in the appropriate column (see Advanced Star Frontiers Character Sheet)
2. General Experience is the general XP points gained by successful attribute rolls and other non-skill roll related
successes, and when the GM deems it necessary as a reward. This type of XP is used toward attributes, racial
abilities, buying new skills, and any other non-skill advancement aspect.
3. To advance a PCs attributes with General XP, the PC can use only (100 - Attribute wanting to advance)% of his
current General XP. Ex: A PC with 5 General XP wants to advance his STA (50); (100 - 50) = 50% of 5 = 3
(rounding up) can be used making it 53.

Both types of XP should be given out sparingly; at most 1d6 per adventure.

+X RULE - Skill System Additions


The +X column is the highest column any PC can achieve and level 8 is the highest level a PC can acheive. But in the
case that any positive column shifts brings a PC beyond +X, the PC can still benefit from the extra column shifts. To get
benefits from extra positive column shifts after reaching +X, if there is a possiblility, the following procedure should be
followed during any skill check to insure that the PC gains the maximum benefit from his advantages:

1. Apply all negative column shifts to the Skill level


2. Add all positive column shifts to Skill level
3. Subtract 11 from the total.
4. If the total is positive, then the PC has a Expertise Level (Expt. Level) and the PC's strike column is +X. If it is
negative, the PC rolls as normal with the total equal to the PC's strike column.

The Expt. Level is used to improve a success. A PC can subtract 3% * Expt. Level from the skill roll whether it is a
success or failure. Example: A PC has a level 8 skill.. The PC receives a total of -2CS bringing him down to a +6 column
on the Result Table. He also receives a total of +6 CS in the same attempt, bringing him to +X and making 1 his Expt.
Level. On the roll for that attempt, the PC can subtract 3% from it.
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Additional Skills
ARMORER

DEFENSIVE SCREENS

Prerequsites: Engineer: Military Lvl 2 & Proper tools

Prerequsites: Physics Lvl 2 or above, Armorer Lvl 2 or above,

This skill allows the character to repair, and in some cases

Proper materials, tools, and equipment

modify, solid armor. It allows the character to have the

This skill gives the character specific knowledge on defensive

knowledge of proper applications of Armorgel, and other armor

screen design and field manipulation for both ship and

repair techniques. The Armorer skill can also be used with

personal defenses. The power structure, electronics, and other

other skills as a corequisite to do special tasks. Without these

specific physical information, and design features are also

co-requisite skills or with the Armorer skill alone, these tasks

known. The level of the skill reflects what size ship the PC has

are impossible.

knowledge about. The lower the level, the smaller the ship, and
visa-versa. This skill can be professionally taken by Enforcer.

COREQUISITE USAGE
ENGINEERING: SHIP DESIGN
--Physics-- Combined with physics of any level, the character

Prerequsites: Physics lvl 3, Engineering: (any) lvl 3

can physically modify the armor in a way that couldn't be done

This is the detailed knowledge of ship systems and their

with just an Armorer skill. The character can not make this kind

design, including ship propulsion system, life support, etc. This

of attempt without both Armorer and Physics.

skill can be used to solve easy, moderate and reasonably hard


problems when it comes to a ship's design. For extremely hard

--Chemistry-- Combined with chemistry of any level, the

and pressing problems, there should be modifiers. All of this is

character can use his Armorer skill to chemically modify armor,

up to the GM.

given the proper supplies, etc. This kind of attempt can not be
made without both Armorer skill and Chemistry skill.

MEDICAL: CYBERSURGERY
Prerequistes: Medical: Medical Diagnosis, Cybernetics &

Final Notes: This skill also includes all suits in the original Star

CyberSurgery Kit

Frontiers system, and Zebulons Guide. This skill is

This is the ability to surgically attach and repair cybernetics.

professionally available to Enforcers.

Cybernetics is just a general knowledge skill, and is usually


used to identify, access, and operate cybernetics. Whereas

COMPUTERS: SHIP OPERATIONS

cybersurgery is highly detailed and requires specific medical

Prerequsites: Computers: Access & Operate,

knowledge of nerve endings, this skill combines this knowledge

Computer: Program Manip. Lvl 3

with that of electronics to intricately combine them with

This is the skill that allows you to understand all ship computer

cybernetic improvements, etc. This skill is available

and related systems. It does not allow detailed knowledge of

professionally to Scispec.

the systems that are run by computers like ship propulsion


systems. This does allow general knowledge of these systems,

ROBOTICS: DESIGN

and detailed knowledge of how exactly the computers function

Prerequisites: Robotics: Activate/deactivate, Robotics: Alter

and their purpose in these systems.

Mission, Robotics: Modification, proper equipment/materials


This is the skill to design one's own robot. The level determines
what level of robot the character is best at designing. If he
attempts to design a robot with a level above his own, the

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designer has a negative CS equal to the difference between

accuracy. Laser guided or sensor guided bombs add to the

his level and the robot level he is attempting to design. This

PC's level. This skill is available to the Enforcer profession.

skill is not available professionally to any profession.


WEAPONS: INDIRECT FIRE
SECURITY SYSTEMS: SHIP SECURITY

This is the skill used to fire long range weapons indirectly with

Prerequisites: Security Sys.: Activate/operate,

good or even incredible accuracy. With a spotter, the PC gets,

Security Sys.: Deactivate

at minimum of +1 CS. This can go higher if the spotting

This skill gives the PC knowledge on how ship security

character has this skill also. In this case, the firing PC adds the

systems and personnel work and how to set up one for a ship.

spotting PC's skill level to his own. This skill is available to the

It gives the PC light knowledge on how to access the security

Enforcer and the Explorer Profession.

systems through ship computers. It also gives the PC


knowledge on how to operate and command a boarding party.

XENOTHEORY
Prerequisites: Exobiology

WEAPONS: DROPPED

This is a knowledge skill of theories that are based around

Prerequsites: Weapons: Grenades

alien artifacts, cultures, and civilizations. With this skill, a PC

This skill applies to bombs or any other weapons dropped from

can make accurate judgements on anything alien; technology,

the air in a air vehicle or dropped from a moving ground vehicle

writing, etc. This skill is also a prerequisite to the specialization

(mines). The character, with a successful skill roll, can

of Xeno-Specialist. This skill is available professionally to

surgically drop these types of weapons with incredible

Scispecs and Explorers.

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New Mentalist Disciplines


Body Weaponry

moving the light. It takes no concentration to maintain the light

Success Rate: Discipline Level +1 CS

in a stationary location. The light travels at a speed of Logic

Pr: Density Level 2

divided by 10 in meters per turn. The duration of the light is a

This discipline allows a mentalist to harden his body to do

number of minutes equal to the mentalist's logic after which

more damage in unarmed combat. The only weapon allowed to

time the discipline cannot be used for an equal number of

be used in conjunction with this discipline are Brass knuckles.

minutes. The light can be any color, but most mentalist's prefer

This discipline toughens the flesh and muscles of the user to

to choose a personal color and use it to the exclusion of all

provide protection like a skeinsuit that does not get destroyed

others.

and to increase punching damage equal to 2 points per level of


the discipline. The effects last for Logic divided by ten in turns

Reduction*

after which it cannot be used for a like number of minutes. This

Success Rate: Discipline Level

discipline can be used in hand-to-hand combat in astral space.

Pr: Density Level 2


This discipline is similar to Density except that instead of

Expansion*

changing mass, the mentalist remains the same mass while

Success Rate: Discipline Level

decreasing his volume. The speed with which a mentalist can

Pr: Density Level 2

shrink is one-tenth his height per turn, down to one-tenth his

This discipline is similar to Density except that instead of

height his height. Each one-tenth decrease in size has the

changing mass, the mentalist remains the same mass while

same effect as using Density to increase a mentalist's mass by

increasing his volume. The speed with which a mentalist can

one-tenth. See Density for details. A mentalist cannot use this

grow is one-tenth his height per turn, up to twice his height.

discipline concurrently with Density. A character's clothing and

Each one-tenth increase in size has the same effect as using

equipment also shrink. No change in damage, mass, or range

Density to decrease a mentalist's mass by one-tenth. See

occur. This discipline doesn't affect federanium.

Density for details. A mentalist cannot use this discipline


concurrently with Density. A character's clothing and

Teleportation: Objects

equipment also grow. No change in damage, mass, or range

Success Rate: Level +X or Discipline Level minus Int mod.

occur. This discipline doesn't affect federanium.

Pr: Teleportation: Limited Level 3


This discipline allows the mentalist to teleport an object

Lights*

weighing no more than logic divided by ten in kilograms from

Success Rate: Level +X

up to 10 meters away into his hands. This discipline will not

This discipline allows a mentalist to psychically agitate air

work on anything made from federanium. It takes one complete

molecules causing them to produce light. This light can be

turn of concentration before this discipline can be attempted.

shaped as needed. The light produced can range from very

The success rate is equal to the discipline level minus the

dim to as bright as a moonlit night. It will illuminate a radius of

intuition modifier of the owner if trying to take an item from

3 meters. The light can be up to 10cm in diameter and can be

another character. If the object is not in anyone's possession

mentally controlled up to a distance equal to one-half the user's

the success rate is Level +X.

logic in meters. A mentalist can only do one other activity while

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NOTE: The Colonist and the Crewman both do not have a professional skill. The PC who wishes to enter either career
can add a total of 7 point to any pair of stats.

Colonist
A Colonist is a profession that is basically a jack-of-all-trades. A colonist is not so much a person who likes to colonize
people. They are more like the type of person that is handy to have around. They are called colonist because most do
become colonists, by volunteering for colonial expeditions. Their professional skills are as follows:
Appraisal

Law

Bluff

Machinery Ops

Bodyspeak

Machinery Repair

Chef

Making Items/Structures

Climbing

Medical Diagnosis

Computer: Access & Operate

Medical Treatment:(Choice of 1)

Concealment

Persuasion

Disguise

Photography

Dramatics

Politics

Entertaining

Robotics: Identification

Finance

Robotics: Activate/Deactivate

Gemology

Society

Geology

Vehicles:(Choice of two)

Geophysics

Weapons: Beams

Haggling

Weapons: Melee
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Crewman
Crewmen are the backbone of the Fleet and the workhorse of a ship. They know their duty inside and out. They combine
the agile skills of a Techex and the discipline of an Enforcer to get things done in the controlled environment on board a
starship. The following are the Crewman professional skills:
Chemistry

Machinery: Operation

Communications Devices: Operate

Machinery: Repair

Communications: Repair

Medical Devices

Computers: Access & Operate

Medical Diagnosis

Computers: Display Information

Medical: Wounds 1

Computers: Interface

Security Sys.: Activate& Operate

Computers: Program Manipulation

Security Sys.: Deactivate

Computers: Program Writing

Security Sys.: Ship Security

Computers: Ship Operations

Vehicles: Atmospheric

Computers: Repair Mainframe

Vehicles: Cars

Engineer: Civil

Weapons: Beam

Engineer: Mechanical

Weapons: Missiles

Engineer: Ship Design

Weapons: P.G.S.

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Profession Specialty System


This new specialty system allows for a more diverse character. Profession Specialties are more specific advancements in
an otherwise very general career. Each Profession has a few specialties, and some share specialties. But to advance into
a specialty, one must fulfill the Prerequisites listed for each specialty. When a character advances into a specialty, the
character receives bonuses, and gains access to a previously inaccessible skill list. The Basic Mechanics are explained.
Each specialty with its prerequisites is listed, followed by the skills that accompany these specialties. They are available to
PC upon entering the particular specialty, and are categorized according to the Profession they are related to.

The Basic Mechanics


Specialty Specialty Prerequisites, Skills & Skill Advancement
As stated previously, to enter into a specialty, a character must fulfill the Prerequisites listed for the specific specialty in
mind. When a character advances to a specialty, he receives bonus skills, much like professional skills. On advancement
into a specialty, the character also receives 10 points that can be used to raise Basic Attributes, or Racial Abilities, or buy
new professional skills is(not Specialty skills).

Profession Specialties have specific skill available to it. They are bought at normal professional cost, but no other
profession specialty skills can be bought at nonprofessional cost. To advance the skill levels of the skills acquired from the
Specialty, it only cost normal professional cost.

Specialty Levels and Advancement Bonuses


Profession Specialties also have levels, and Specialty Advancement also; produces bonuses. For every level advanced in
a specialty after level one (1), the PC receives 1 point to be used as Attribute advancement, or Racial Abilities. To
advance specialties, it costs general experience; 4 XP + Level, cumulative.

Exit Options and Requirements


A PC can advance from one Specialty to another, but only through the exit options given for that specialty. Also, the PC
must fulfill the Exit Requirements before exiting the particular specialty. Each is listed for the individual specialty.

List in this section are the exit options for each specialty. Once the PC meets the Exit Requirements, he can choose from
any of the listed Specialties to move to. The PC must also meet the Entry requirements for the new Specialty to choose
from the Specialty's skill list.

Some exit options list other profession's specialties. When a character chooses this option, he is not changing his
profession, just his specialty and is entering into a realm of specialty where most if not all prerequisite skills will be
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nonprofessional, therefore costly. Also, when a pc chooses this route the skills bought from the specialty skill list are
bought atnonprofessional cost, also.

Exit Requirements: All Spec. Skill Level (#). This means the character must buy all the specialty skills under his current
specialty (unless he already has them), and then get to the level as listed before exiting.

Cross-over Specialties
Any person within a given profession can choose from the list of Profession Specialties attributed to his Profession. Note
that some professions share specialties. These types are called cross-over specialties.

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The Specialties
The following is a description of each of the specialties, listed with its prerequisites and Specialty Skills. Once the PC
qualifies (passes the Prerequisites) for the Specialty, he may choose from skill listed below.

ENFORCER
Assassin
Prerequisites : 4 XP, Weap.: Melee Weap. Lvl 3, Weap.: Martial Arts Lvl 4, Stealth Lvl 5, Any 2 Ranged Weapon Skill @
Lvl 5.

These are the elite group of Enforcers that have mastered the intricate application of stealth, cunning and dexterity in
order to take an individual being's life. The profession is considered an art in its own right, but art or no art, Star Law does
not look to kindly on Assassins. Being relatively illegal in most sectors is a major disadvantage, but being an assassin has
its advantages also. There is what is known as the Interstellar Guild for Assassins (IGA) on Outer Reach, Dramune.
An assassin PC can join and gain special access to the Black Market (for jobs and supplies) if he gives 5% of his earnings
from each adventure.

Specialty Skills
Marksmanship: PGS Weapons

Master: Martial Arts

Shadowing

Silent Kill

Spot Weakness

Exit Requirments: Assassin Level 5. All Spec. Skills Level 4


Exit Options: Corporate Spy; Law Enforcement; Explorer: Attack Scout

Corporate Security
Prerequisites : 4 Xp, Law Lvl 5, Sec. Sys.: Act./Op, Sec. Sys.:Deact. Lvl 4, Sec. Sys.: Detect Lvl 3, Comm. Dev.: Op.,
Any 2 Ranged Weapon Skill @ Lvl 6.

To be a Corporate Security or Corpguard, is to be the strong arm and tight grip of the executive level of the corporations;
the individuals that do the dirty work. Each major, and some minor corporations have an army of Corpguards. This
particular specialty makes up a majority in the Enforcer profession. Corpguards are looked on with mixed emotions by
society and its institutions. Star Law respects the Corpguards legal jurisdiction (corporation property), but once they step
out, the Star Law Rangers pounce on them like a cat on prey. General society show little respect to guards, but cause no
trouble with them. One good thing about being a guard is that they can always find a job.
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Specialty Skills
Corp. Intel./Counter-Intel.

Corporate Knowledge

Corporate Security Knowledge

Security Systems: Design

Security Systems: Expert

Exit Requirments: Corporate Sec. Level 4. All Spec. Skills Lvl 5


Exit Options: Corporate Spy; Law Enforcement; Soldier

Corporate Spy
Prerequisites: 7 Xp, Sec. Sys.: Detect Lvl 4, , Sec. Sys.: Deact. Lvl 4, Sec. Sys.: Open Locks Lvl 4, Comp.: Acc./Op. ,
Comp.: Bypass Sec. Lvl 4, Comp.: Display Info. Lvl 3,Weap.: Pgs Lvl 5

The corporate spy is the deep dark and very illegal profession that lives and thrives off of the secrets of competing enemy
corporations. They specialize in stealing corporate secrets to "further the growth of free enterprise". Corporate Spy is an
example of a cross over specialty. When an Enforcer specializes as one, he is called a corporate agent. When a Techex
specializes as one, he is called a technospy. They generally emphasize different things in the activities. Usually a good
corporate spy team has a mixture of the two. There exists what is known by Star Law as the Corporate Spy Underground,
which is the very secret underground organization that provides safe houses for corporate spies.

Specialty Skills
Computers: Espionage Programming

Corp. Intel./Counter-Intel.

Corporate Knowledge

Corporate Security Knowledge

High-Tech Forgery

Infiltration

Listen

Streetwise

Exit Requirments: Corporate Spy Level 5. All Spec. Skill Lvl 6


Exit Options: Corporate Sec.; Assassin; Explorer: Attack Scout

Fighter Pilot
Prerequisite: 4 Xp, Veh.: Air Lvl 6, Comp.: Acc. & Op. , Weap.: Pgs Or Beam Lvl 7, Comm. Dev.: Op. Lvl 6.

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The Fighting Tigers of the stars, fighter pilots are the backbone of interstellar combat. These few good men fly the stateof-the-art flying machines of the stars. The fighter pilot is an over glorified profession, but they don't complain. Fighter
pilots are also qualified in-atmosphere pilots. "In-Ats" as they are called, are what fighter pilots start out as, later
graduating to "space jocks". The fighter pilot is another example of a cross over specialty either the crewman or the
enforcer can take as a profession. A PC can be a free-lance, a corporate, a planetary militia or a Spacefleet pilot. As a
free-lance pilot, the character has little job security, but gets paid big. They act as the mercenary in the stars. As a
corporate pilot, the character must choose a corporation; planetary militia pilots must choose a planet; Spacefleet pilots
must work out details with the GM.

Specialty Skills
Accuracy

Basic Maneuvering

Combat Maneuvering

Combat Tactics

Command Skill

Emergency Landing

Exit Requirments: Fighter Pilot Level 4. All Spec. Skill Level 5


Exit Options: Soldier, Law Enforcement; Crewman: Astro.

Law Enforcement
Prerequisites: 6 Xp, Law Lvl 6, Weap.: Beam Lvl 4, Weap.: Pgs Lvl 5, Running, Comm. Dev.: Op Lvl 3
Law Enforcement is a general specialty referring to any individual involved in enforcing the law. There are a few different
Branches of Law Enforcement a PC has to choose from when entering into the Law Enforcement specialty. The following
are the Branches for the Law Enforcement specialty:

Star Law:
For full understanding of Star Law's organization, jurisdictional powers, and roles, refer to the following articles: "Freeze!
Star Law", "Star Law Returns", "Silver-Twin", and "Star law: The Changes Over the Years". A character should choose a
branch, and take the lowest Rank in the branch. Silver Twin can only be chosen after serving in the Special Forces
Divisions and reaching the rank of Captain or better. As a Star Law Ranger (generic name given to any Star Law
employee), the individual gains the powers of his department. Also the Star Law PC may get some issued weaponry
(maybe even special issue), which will be up to the GM.

Free-lance:

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Free-lancers cover a broad range of law enforcement- for-hire; from bounty hunter to private investigator, from
bodyguards to special security. Most Free-lancers don't do one or the other. They usually end up delving into a little bit of
all the free-lance jobs. Free-lancing is a hard career because it's hard to compete in the field and free-lancers are usually
underpaid. The free-lancers do have the benefit of being closer to the streets than the "professionals". They usually have
one or contacts (GM's decision) on the streets which usually comes in handy.

Specialty Skills
Contact Law

Corporate Law

Criminal Investigation

Legal Semantics

Marksmanship: Beam Weapons

Space Law

Spot Hidden

Exit Requirments: Law Enforcement Level 4. All Spec. Skill Level 6


Exit Options: Assassin; Corporate Sec.; Corporate Spy; Soldier

Soldier
Prerequisites: 5 Xp, 3 Weapon Skills @ Lvl 5 With At Least 2 Being Ranged, Running, Weap.: Power Assault Armor Lvl
5, Veh.: Cars Lvl 4, Veh.: Transports Or Atmosphereic Lvl 4 .

The soldier of the Frontier fills many roles from peace keeper to war maker, from government special forces to mercenary.
There are three basic branches of service that a soldier may choose: Army (Land Fleet), SpaceFleet, and Mercenary.
Each is divided up into sub-branches. Land Fleet and Mercenary are sub-branches and are very similar, but there is only
one type of Soldier in Space Fleet, the Space Marine. Space Marine is usually achieved after a few years in Land Fleet.
Serving in the military usually entails good retirement benefits (usually because some mercenary "organizations" are not
quite as "charitable"). If the soldier is lucky enough to survive a life of many tours of duty on dangerous rim planets,
suppressing rebellions, and fighting "Xeno-threats", the government usually shows a good amount of gratitude.

Specialty Skills
Command Skill

Insurgency/Counter-Insurgency

Marksmanship: PGS Weapons

Marksmanship: Beam Weapons

Sense Ambush/Trap

Set & Disarm Trap

Spot Weakness

Exit Requirments: Soldier Lvl 4., All Spec. Skill Level 5


Exit Options: Assassin; Corporate Sec.;Law Enforcement; Explorer: Attack Scout; Colonist: Rogue
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CASTer
Prerequisites: 5 XP, Robotics: Act/Deact, Robotics: ID, Robotics: Modifications, Robotics: List functions, Robotics:
Design lvl 5, Robotics: Repair lvl 5, Robotics: Alter function 4, Robotics: Alter Mission 4, Sec. Sys: Act/op. , Comm Dev:
Operate , Comm Dev: Repair 4, Brain-Link Cortex Coordinator

CASTers are Drone-control specialists. The specialty is similar to the Roboex specialty, but it deals almost exclusively
with drones of various types. CASTers are much in demand as operators of installation security systems, because one
talented CASTer can take the place of several live security guards.

CASTers are called CASTers because of their use of Cybernetic Artificial Sensory Transcievers (CAST). The CAST
allows the CASTer to simultaneously control drones by thought alone. When controlling drones through the CAST, the
CASTer will often become totally oblivious to everything except their drones. Most CASTers will keep at least one drone
near them while CASTing for exactly this reason. (See NewTech for CASTs and Drones)

Specialty Skills
Robotics: Modification expert

Robotics: General expert

Robotics: OS

Robotics: CAST use

Exit Requirments: Caster Level 3. All Spec. Skill Level 5


Exit Options: Comptech, Roboex; Technospy; Starship Engineer; Xenotech.

CompTech
Prerequisites: 6 XP, Comp.: Acc. & Op. , Comp.: Bypass Sec. Lvl 5, Comp.: Def. Sec. Lvl 5, Comp.: Display Info. Lvl
5,One Comp.: Repair Skill @ Lvl 5, Physics Lvl 5.

As the Alliance s need for hi-tech artificial intelligence grows, so does the need for their hi-tech masters. Computers, once
again, are the controllers, watchers, filers, and complex thinkers of modern society. But today's Frontier Alliance society,
learning from other societies long since destroyed by their own ignorance, has created the watcher of the watchers; the
controller of the controllers. Lying under a cloud of positronic filament transfer wiring and fiber-optic nerves is the
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awareness in AI and the beginnings of AIT syndrome, the condition where the machines rule, and deem all organic life
inferior and unnecessary. Many societies have fallen due to AIT (Artificial Intelligence Takeover), and so the CompTech of
today pledges to make sure that does not happen to the Alliance.

The Artificial Intelligence Society (AIS) is the public organization for the dedicated CompTech. It makes a point to keep
separate from all government and corporate influences for the good of society, and is financed completely by its members
through dues. AIS members must give 10% of any mission pay check to the AIS. The AI Society stands behind all of its
members almost to a point of fanaticism. No galaxy, no planet, no continental district in the Alliance will fall under the
tyranny known as AIT as long as there are CompTechs around.

Specialty Skills
Computers: Design

Computers: Expert

Computers: Hi-Tech AI

Computers: Viruses

Exit Requirments: Comptech Level 3. All Spec. Skill Level 5


Exit Options: Roboex;Technospy; Starship Engineer; Xenotech., Caster

Rigjack
Prerequisites: 4 XP, Armorer Lvl 4, One Comp. Repair skill Lvl 4, , Engineer: Mechanical Lvl 4, Machinery: Op. Lvl 4,
Machinery: Repair Lvl 5, Robotics: Repair Lvl 3, Vehicles: Repair Lvl 4

There are far more machines in the universe than just computers, believe it or not, and most are just as complex and as
difficult to care for. Vehicles, and other machinery like warehouse loaders, special robotic equipment, heavy machinery in
factories, etc.; all these may be connected to some computer or be a part of some robot. The Rigjack can take care them
all, one way or another. Rigjacks are the repairmen, the mechanics, the plumbers,... of the galaxies and there is nothing
Rigjack can't do, or so most riggers would like to think. The Rigjack has the benefit of having access to the "Gadget"
Market; a market of new advancements in equipment and electronics that will aid them in their endeavors. The Rigjack
character, before a mission, may ask the GM what is available in the Gadget Market. Items and prices are up to the GM.

Specialty Skills
Technical Sabotage

Fixer Skill

Rigging: Structural

Rigging: Major Systems

Rigging: Minor Systems

Exit Requirments: Rigjack Level 3. All Spec. Skill Level 4


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RoboEx
Prerequisites: 5 XP, Robotics: Identification, Robotics: Alter Function Lvl 5, Robotics: Alter Mission Lvl 5, Robotics:
Design Lvl 5, Robotics: List Functions Lvl 5, Robotics: Repair Lvl 2.

Like the CompTech, the Robotics Expert seeks to act as master of the robotics field, watching and maintaining robotic
equipment all over the Allied Space. Working along side the CompTechs as members of the AI Society, they pledge to the
same principles of safe control and cooperation with Artificial Intelligence, but also insuring organic intelligent beings stay
the controllers. Robots would be the tools to which AI would attempt to dominate the organic society, so the RoboEx, in
his repairs, maintenance, and modification always watch for the signs of AIT Syndrome in robots. For more information on
AIS, and its doctrine, refer to CompTech.

Specialty Skills
Robotics: General Expert

Robotics: Operating Systems

Robotics: Design Expert

Robotics: Modification Expert

Robotics: Reprogramming Expert

Exit Requirments: Roboex Level 4. All Spec. Skill Level 5


Exit Options: Comptec; Rigjack; Starship Engr.; Xenotech, Caster

StarShip Engineer
See Crewman: Star Ship Engineer for prerequisites, description and skills
Exit Requirments: Starship Eng. Level 3. All Spec. Skill Level 5
Exit Options: Rigjack; Comptech; Xenotech.

Techno-Spy
See Enforcer: Corporate Spy for prerequisites and skills. Techno-spies are the special area of Corporate spies that center
on stealing competing corporation's techno-wonders. For a better description of Corporate Spy, refer to Enforcer:
Corporate Spy.
Exit Requirments: Technospy Level 5. All Spec. Skill Level 5
Exit Options: Comptech; Rigjack; Colonist: Rogue

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Prerequisites: 6 XP, Comp.:Bypass Sec. Lvl 4, One Other Computer skill Lvl 4, Robotics: Alter Function Lvl 4, Robotics:
Alter Mission Lvl 4, Xenotheory Lvl 5

The space surrounding Allied Space is full of mysteries and secrets that the institutions of science believe they can learn
from. A whole area of study is dedicated to the study of alien artifacts, life forms, and civilizations. The Xenotech centers
his studies on the technical wonders found on alien expeditions and xeno-archeological digs. They try their best to
understand the alien techno-wonder's function, and learn from it to advance the Frontier Alliance technology. Most
Xenotechs are extremely curious and are dedicated to the advancement of knowledge, but experimenting with the
unknown can be beneficial and dangerous at the same time. There have been some strange unexplained deaths and
disappearances in this field of work, but the Xenotechs still go on.

Specialty Skills
XenoTech.: Analysis

XenoTech.: Computers

XenoTech.: Robotics

XenoTech.: Security Sys.

XenoTech.: Repair

Exit Requirments: Xenotech Level 4. All Spec. Skill Level 6


Exit Options: Comptech;Roboex; Rigjack; Starship Engr.

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Prerequisites: 7 XP, Biology Lvl 5, Botany Lvl 2, Chemistry Lvl 4, Exobiology Lvl 4, Genetics Lvl 4, Weap.:PGS Lvl 4,
Xenotheory Lvl 4, Zoology Lvl 2

A new threat to Allied society has arisen since the introduction of unmonitored genetic experimentation done by the
Megacorps. Genetic Mistakes and Mutants (Gemms) are escaping, being dumped, or just let loose unlawfully into society,
contaminating it. It was deemed necessary by the Scispec profession and related institutions to start thinking about
decontaminating society by sending in specialist that knew how to eliminate these contaminants effectively. Some see it
as a job for the corporations that created them, but it seems that they are unwilling to take responsibility. Gemmers are
the specialist hired by interested or related parties to clean up societies gene pool.(...gene pool cleaners!?!?). They
specialize in the study of these genetic experiments, and effective ways to destroy them. It is a difficult job because lately,
corporations have been centering their genetic engineering research around making better soldiers. This makes it difficult
to hunt them down and kill them. Gemmers do have access to the latest in technology related to their career, and have a
secret honor society known as the Black Flag Society, which is dedicated to the clean up and elimination of these "genetic
abominations".

Specialty Skills
G.E.M.M. Analysis

G.E.M.M. Biology/Biophysics

G.E.M.M. TrackingSpot

Weakness

Streetwise

Exit Requirments: Gemmer Level 4. All Spec. Skills Level 5


Exit Options:Planetary Surveyor; Colonist: Rogue

Medical Specialist
Prerequisites: 6 XP, Medical Devices Lvl 6, Medical Diagnosis Lvl 5, Medical Treatment skills Lvl 4, chosen Medical
Field.

Medical Specialist focus their interests in a specific area of medicine, sometimes on a specific race. The individual
wanting to specialize in medicine must decide, with the GM agreement, on a specialty field, like Genetics, Gynecology, ts
Plastic Surgery, CyberSurgery, Bionics, etc. Then the GM will decide on the specific bonuses which the character will
receive.
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Pharmacology

Special area of Medicine

Exit Requirments: Medical Spec. Level 4. All Spec. Skills Level 5


Exit Options:Gemmer; Xenospecialist

Planetary Surveyor
Prerequisites: 6 XP, Analyze Ecosystems Lvl 5, Analyze Animal Behavior Lvl 3, Archeology Lvl 3, Biology Lvl 3Botany
Lvl 3, Exobiology Lvl 3, Xenotheory Lvl 3, Zoology Lvl 3

One of the most enduring and oldest careers in the Frontier Alliance is the planetary surveyor. The Planetary Surveyor (or
just Surveyor) is the key individual in evaluating the classification and the feasibility of colonization of newly discovered
planets. They are always a part of a first-in team, usally taking up a major part of the team. They usually stay on
designated planets for long periods of time painstakingly recording data with the best of accuracy to make sure there is no
mistake. Many lives may depend on their decision, so they take great pride in their work. One big benefit of planetary
surveyors is their pay check. The corporations, especially during expansion times, are willing to pay incredible rates for
surveyors that are good and thorough at what they do.

Specialty Skills
Cartography

Cultural Anthropology

Ecological Dynamics

Oceanography

Sociodynamics

Terraforming Knowledge

Exit Requirments: Planet. Surveyor Level 4 All Spec. Skill Level 5


Exit Options:Gemmer; Xenospecialist

Xeno-Specialist
Prerequisites: 4 XP, Archeology Lvl 4, Biology Lvl 5,Botany Lvl 2, Chemistry Lvl 4, Exobiology Lvl 4, Genetics Lvl 4,
Physics Lvl 3, Xenotheory Lvl 4, Zoology Lvl 4

Another career related to the grand mysteries that await in the unexplored space beyond Allied Space, the XenoSpec
emphasizes on the hard science of alien studies; archeology, exobiology, botany, and other sciences. They sometimes
are a part of first-in teams if there is a belief that there is something related to alien cultures on the prospective planet.
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Again, like the planetary surveyor, when there is a major need like during a war with an alien race, the xenospecialist is
known to be paid incredible amounts of money to analyze and make studies on the alien race in question.

Specialty Skills
Exobiology: Expert

Xenoarcheology

Xenoculture

Xenolinguistics

Xenopsychology

Exit Requirments: Xenospec.Level 4. All Spec. Skill Level 5


Exit Options:Med. Spec.; Planetary Surveyor

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Attack Scout
Prerequisites: 6 XP, Camouflage Lvl 6,Comm. Dev.: Operate Lvl 4, Concealment Lvl 4, Stealth Lvl 4, Survival Lvl 4,
Weap.: PGS Lvl 5

The Frontier's version of a special forces commando, the Attack Scout is usually the first in on an attack on an alien world,
or usually the central part in a special mission. The Enforcer is not the only profession related to the military. Attack Scout
teams are strictly a part of the SpaceFleet Space Marines and are specially trained with special commando techniques for
dangerous, small group missions. Attack Scouts are also survival experts, trained to survive in high risk environments
solely to get their mission complete.

Specialty Skills
Command Skill

Commando Skill

Marksmanship: PGS Weapon

Sense Ambush/Trap

Set Ambush

Set & Disarm Trap

Survival Instinct

Exit Requirments: Attack Scout Level 5. All Spec. Skill Level 4


Exit Options:Jugger; Xenohunter; Colonist: Rogue, Recon Scout

Contact Emissary
Prerequisites: 4 XP, Body Speak, Communication Lvl 4, Finance Lvl 3, Haggling Lvl 4, Law Lvl 3, Persuasion Lvl 4,
Politics Lvl 4, Society Lvl 3

Much lies on the shoulders of a contact emissary. Their main purpose is to represent their employee in a first contact
situation with an alien life form, one that has been approved for contacting. The employer may be a corporation, planetary
government, or the Council of Worlds itself, but permission must always be gotten from the Security Council, and the
contact must be supervised by Star Law. Contact is up to the emissary, and one wrong move could scare or insult aliens
into war. The emissary must be very eloquent, and strong in cultural etiquette. He must be a good diplomat. First always
makes the difference.

Specialty Skills
Contact Law

Diplomatic Oratory

Xenoculture

Xenoliguistics

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Exit Requirments: Contact Emissary Level 4. All Spec. Skill Level 5


Exit Options:Attack Scout; Ranger

Jugger
Prerequisites: 4 XP, Camouflage Lvl 4, Pumping Fed. , Ride Mount Lvl 4, Running, Stealth Lvl 4, Survival (two climates)
Lvl 4, Tracking Lvl 4, Weap.:Martial Arts Lvl 4, Weap.:Melee Lvl 4

The real test of an athlete is the ability to play any game thrown at him and do it well. Sports and athletics center around
the Jugger career; a career that involves all possible sports and games (including gladiatorial games). A jugger spends his
life travelling between each planet that is in his conference district taking on the Challenges that each conference throws
at him. He is the ultimate athlete, gladiator of the Allied Space.

Specialty Skills
Athletics Skill

Cheat Skill

Intergal. Sports Know.

Master: Martial Art

Master: Melee

Push Skill

Exit Requirments: Jugger Level 5. All Spec. Skill Level 5


Exit Options:Attack Scout; Xenohunter; Colonist: Rogue

Ranger
Prerequisites: 5 XP, Analyze Animal Behavior Lvl 5, Camouflage Lvl 4, Climbing, Make Item/Struct. ,Survival Lvl 3 (2
Climates) , Track. Lvl 4, Weap.: Martial Arts Lvl 5

The primary function of the Ranger is a guide to the Rim worlds and the space surrounding them. They guide new
colonists to their perspective destinations. They are expert survivalists if anything should happen and are dedicated to
getting their job done safely. He'll protect them at any cost.
Specialty Skills
Foraging Expert

Hunting

Survival Expert

Survival Instinct

Sense Ambush/Traps

Set & Disarm Traps

Exit Requirments: Ranger Level 4. All Spec. Skill Level 5


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Recon scout
Prerequisites: 2 xp, Camouflage 6, Climbing 1, Comm dev: op 4, Comm dev: rep. 2, Concealment 6, Find Direction 5,
Make item/structure 1, Running 1, Stealth 6, Survival (x2) 3, Tracking 4, Vehicle:cars 1, weap.Beam or PGS 4

In contrast to the Attack Scout, the Recon scout's main objective is information. The recon scout will typically be infiltrated
before hostilities actually begin. Recon scouts are trained to go completely unnoticed by the opposition while gathering
information on enemy installations, defenses, troop quantity, quality, and composition and reporting this information to
friendly forces.

Specialty Skills
Cartography

Infiltration

Sense ambush/trap

Shadowing

Spot hidden

Set/disarm traps

Survival expert

Exit Requirments: Recon Scout Level 5. All Spec. Skill Level 4


Exit Options:Attack Scout, Jugger; Xenohunter; Colonist: Rogue

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Xeno-Hunter

Draft 0.75

Prerequisites: 5 XP, Camouflage Lvl 4, Concealment Lvl 4, Exobiology Lvl 3, Stealth Lvl 4, Survival Lvl 4, Tracking Lvl 4,
Weap.: PGS Lvl 4, Xenotheory Lvl 3

The Xeno-hunter is dedicated to protecting society from any alien endangerment that might decide to infiltrate it without
proper examination and permission from the Immigration Council. Alien life forms that can blend in with out first being
registered are considered a threat to because of disease, and possible mixture in the gene pool. or Alien life forms that
want to dwell in Allied Space must be physically examined and registered as a safe life form. Entire races must be
observed and studied. Any "illegal alien" must be hunted down, and either captured or killed, but preferably the former.
Xenohunters and Gemmers often work closely together, so they also are permitted into the Black Flag Society.

Specialty Skills
Alien Investigation

Exobiology: Expert

Spot Weakness

Streetwise

Survival Instincts

Xenopsychology

Exit Requirments: Xenohunter Level 5. All Spec. Skill Level 6


Exit Options:Attack Scout; Contact Emiss.; Jugger; Ranger; Colonist: Rogue

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COLONIST

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Contact Emissary
For a full description of Contact Emissary, see Explorer: Contact Emissary.
Exit Requirments: Contact Emissary Level 4. All Spec. Skill Level 5
Exit Options:Explorer: Ranger; Rogue

Information Investigator
Prerequisites: 7 XP, Bluff Lvl 4, Comp.:Acc.& Op. , Disguise Lvl 4, Dramatics Lvl 4, Entertain: News Presenting Lvl 4,
Law Lvl 4, Persuasion Lvl 4, Photography Lvl 4, Politics, Society Lvl 4, Veh.: Cars, Veh.:Transports

The news and information business has changed over the centuries. Government regulations do not allow for complete
"freedom of the press" because they have learned over the centuries that the press can sometimes cause problems in
more than one way. But journalists still thrive on retrieving information and reporting to someone, may it be the public or
the executives of a corporation, or even the government. Because their range of duties are different from the once called
reporters', they are now called Information Investigators. They themselves have changed little over the years working off
the same ideals that -the people have a right to know although they may be risking legal action.

Specialty Skills
Investigative Reporting

Journalistic Instinct

Journalism Semantics

Streetwise

Exit Requirments: Info. Inv. Level 4. All Spec. Skills Level 5


Exit Options:Contact Emiss.; Rogue.

Rogue
Prerequisites: 6 XP, Bluff Lvl 5, Chef, Comp.: Acc. & Op. , Cryptography Lvl 5, Entertaining (2 Styles) , Haggling Lvl 5,
Make Item/Structure, Persuasion Lvl 3, Veh.: Cars, Weap.: Beam Lvl

The rogue is a mercenary of sorts willing to do any thing for a price. He can be a smuggler, pirate, thief, or special courier
if the price is right. They usually travel the stars, from planet to planet, doing odds-and-ends jobs for anyone who's paying.
They don't stay in one place too long, because they usually have a bad record with the authorities who like to follow them.
The Pirate Alliance is always hiring rogues as is many terrorist and crime organizations and even many legitimate
corporations. Not all rogue jobs are illegal, and many stay clear of a bad record by just doing the legitimate jobs.
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Specialty Skills

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Cheat Skill

Fast Talk

Piracy

Smuggling

Streetwise

Thieving

Underworld Knowledge

Exit Requirments: Rogue Level 3. All Spec. Skill Level 4


Exit Options:Any Specialty Under Enforcer Or Explorer Or Colonist

Colonist: Other Professions


The colonist has the option to advance into other professions given the prerequisites are fulfilled. The colonist can only do
this once, after which the character must choose from the specialties available for his second profession (the one after
colonist). The character must choose from the professional skills of the PCs new profession.
From Colonist to other PROFESSIONS
ENFORCER
Prerequisites: 8 XP, Body Speak, Comp.: Acc. & Op. , Law Lvl 2, Robotics: Ident. , Two Vehicles Skills, Weap.:
Beam Lvl 3, Weap.: Martial Arts Lvl 3

TECHEX
Prerequisites: 11 XP, Comp.: Acc. & Op. , Mach.: Operate Lvl 3, Mach.: Repair Lvl 2, Robotics: Ident. , Robotics:
Act./Deact. , Veh.: Machinery Lvl 2, Veh.: Repair Lvl 2

SCISPEC
Prerequisites:10 XP, , Comp.: Acc. & Op. ,Medica Diagnosis Lvl 4, Med. Treat.: (Choose One) Lvl 3

EXPLORER
Prerequisites: 11 XP, Body Speak, Climbing, Concealment Lvl 2, Geology Lvl 1, Geophysics Lvl 1, Haggling Lvl
2, Make Item/Structure, Medical Diagnosis Lvl 1, Med. Treat. Vet. Lvl 2, Persuasion Lvl 1, Weap. Beam Lvl 2.

CREWMAN
Prerequisites:Comp.: Acc. & Op. , Mach.: Op. Lvl 3, Mach.: Repair Lvl 2, Med. Diagnosis Lvl 2, Med.
Treat.:Wound 1 Lvl 2, Veh.: Atmos. , Veh.: Cars, Weap.: Beam Lvl 1

Exit Requirements & Options: When a Colonist chooses the other profession option, the character has chosen to
completely change his career. For exit options and requirements, 'just go by what his new profession is.
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Astrogationeer
Prerequisites: 5 XP, Comm. Dev.: Op. Lvl 4, Comp.: Acc. & Op. , Comp.: Disp. Info. Lvl 3, Comp.: Interface Lvl 4, Comp.:
Prog.Manip. Lvl 4, Comp.: Ship Ops. Lvl 5, Find Direction Lvl 4, Physics Lvl 4

Also known as Helmsman, they work to get their starship to the exact destination discerning from all the other millions of
pinpoint stars. Navigating through the stars is an extremely difficult and complicated process, and at times the Helmsman
has to do his job in just a few seconds to save his ship.

Specialty Skills
Astrogation: Chart New Route

Astrogation: Find Location

Astrogation: Plot Interstellar Jump

Combat Tactics

Command Skill

Emergency Jump

Exit Requirments: Astrogationeer Level 5. All Spec. Skill Level 6


Exit Options:Fighter Pilot; Starship Engr.

Fighter Pilot
For a full description of Fighter Pilot, look under Enforcer.

Exit Requirments: Fighter Pilot Level 5. All Spec. Skill Level 7


Exit Options:Astrogationeer; Weapons Operator

Starship Engineer
Prerequisites: 5 XP, Comp.: Interface Lvl 4, Comp.: Prog. Writ. Lvl 4, , Comp.: Repair Main. Lvl 4, Comp.: Ship's Ops. Lvl
4, Engineer: Civil Lvl 4, Engineer: Mechanical Lvl 4, Engineer: Nuclear Lvl 3, Mach.: Repair Lvl 4

The classic in engineering masters, the starship engineer has been passed down over the centuries with extreme
stereotyping. They have much weighing on their shoulders, and they take their work with extreme pride. They get by
extremely attached to the ship they work with and are extremely critical of other engineers work (constructive criticism).
They service and control all the systems on board the starship they are in charge of. They perform great miracles in times
of extreme need and would sacrifice anything to save their ship.

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Command Skill

Damage Control

Emergency Stress Analysis

Rigging: Starship Major Sys.

Rigging: Starship Minor Sys.

Rigging: Starship Structure

Exit Requirments: Starship Engnr. Level 5. All Spec. Skill Level 6


Exit Options:Fighter Pilot, Astrogationeer; Weapons Ops.

Weapons Operator
Prerequisites: 5 XP, Comm.Dev.: Op. Lvl 4, Comp.: Acc & Op. , Comp.: Interface Lvl 4, Comp.: Ship Ops. Lvl 4,
Engineer: Ship Design Lvl 3, Weap.: Beam Lvl 3, Weap.: Missiles Lvl 3, Weap.: P.G.S. Lvl 3

Targeting the enemy and hitting them in the vacuum of space with tons (sometimes megatons) of fire power is the major
responsibility of the weapons operator. The weapons of a starship are an extreme responsibility, and their operators don't
take their job lightly. Hit the enemy and that's it!
Specialty Skill List(Skill Lists for each Specialty)

Specialty Skills
Accuracy

Combat Tactics

Command Skill

Selective Firing

Exit Requirments: Weapons Operator Level. All Spec. Skill Level 5


Exit Options:Fighter Pilot; Starship Engr.

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MENTALIST
Combat Psi
Prerequisites: 7 XP, Beam Lvl 4, Body Weaponry Lvl 3, Com. Devices-Op. Lvl 2, Density Lvl 4, Disruption Lvl 2,
Channeling I Lvl 3, Channeling II Lvl 3, Medical Diagnosis Lvl 2, Paralyze Lvl 2 Weap.: Beam Lvl 3

This type of mentalist has chosen the rough life of a soldier and hold positions as combat specialists in any number of
organizations and corporations.

Speciality Skills
Channeling III

Channeling IV

Extension

Find Weakness

Invisibility Mind

Marksmanship: Beam wpns

Psychic Crush

Exit Requirements: Combat Psi Lvl 4 All Spec. Skills Mentalist Level 5
Exit Options: Any Mentalist Specialty, Any Enforcer Specialty

Contact Psi
Prerequisites: 5 XP, Analysis I Lvl 3, Communication Lvl 2, Empathy Lvl 4, File Lvl 1, Infatuation Lvl 3, Persuasion Lvl 3,
Telepathy: Aliens Lvl 4, Animals Lvl 1, Characters Lvl 3

This specialty is the mentalist's version of the Contact Emissary. See Contact Emissary for a full description.

Speciality Skills
Contact Law

Diplomatic Oratory

Extension

Mental Probe

Control

Mind Link

Telepathy: AI

Exit Requirements:Contact Psi Lvl 4, All Spec. Skills Level 4


Exit Options: Any Mentalist Specialty, Any Explorer Speciality

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Mystic

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Prerequisites: 9 XP, Density Lvl 4, Empathy Lvl 4, Hypnosis Lvl 2, Levitation Lvl 1, Shield Lvl 1, Telepathy: Char. Lvl 4,
Teleportation: Limited Lvl 4, Theology Lvl 2, Truesight Lvl 3, Weap.: MA Lvl 4

A mystic is a master of mind and body. Mystics wander the galaxy seeking enlightenment. They are also the ones who
are able to find psionic absorbing materials and make psionically powered objects.

Speciality Skills
Astral Projection

Body Control

Extension

Impression

Master: Martial Arts

Precognition

Shield: Area

Exit Requirements:Mystic Level 5, All Spec. Skills Mentalist Level 6


Exit Options: Any Mentalist Specialty

Psychic Investigator
Prerequisite: 5 XP, Analysis II Lvl 5, Bluff Lvl 4, Clairaudience Lvl 4, Clairvoyance Lvl 4, Comp.:Acc/Op. Lvl 1, Comp.
Display Info. Lvl 2, Detection Lvl 2, File Lvl 1, Persuasion Lvl 4, Time Read Lvl 1

This specialty is the mentalist's version of the Enforcer Specialty: Law Enforcement. See Law Enforcement for the full
description.

Speciality Skills
Astral Projection

Extension

Invisibility

Mental Probe

Psionic Time Travel

Streetwise

Telepathy: AI

Exit Requirements:Psychic Investigator Lvl 5, All Spec. Skills Level 4


Exit Options: Any Mentalist Specialty

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Psychic Surgeon

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Prerequisites: 7 XP, Empathy Lvl 4, File Lvl 1, Heal Others Lvl 1, Heal Self Lvl 1, Heal Self Fully Lvl 3, Hypnosis Lvl 3,
Med. Diagnosis Lvl 4, Telekinesis Lvl 4, Telemanipulation Lvl 3, Telepathy: Characters Lvl 4

A Psychic Surgeon is a mentalist who has devoted his life to healing others. A Psychic Surgeon is a licensed doctor and
can write prescriptions and create drugs of many kinds, including psionic affecting drugs.
Cure Self

Cure Others

Extension

Find Weakness

Pharmacology

Psychic Surgery

Psychokinesis

Exit Requirements:Psychic Surgeon Lvl 5, All Spec. Skills Level 5


Exit Options: Any Mentalist Specialty , Any Scispec Speciality

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Specialty Skill List & Description


Skills

Success Rate

Accuracy

+1 (+5%) / Skill level

Alien Investigation

Skill Level

Astrogation:Chart New Route

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Skill Level

Hunting

Skill Level (+1CS for Tracking


if owned)

Infiltration

Skill Level (+2 CS for Stealth


if Stealth is successful)

Skill Lvl +2CS(-1CS/2Ly)

Insurgency/CounterInsurgency

Skill level

Astrogation:ind Location

Skill Lvl +2 CS

Intergal. Sports Know.

Automatic

Astrogation: Plot Interstellar


Jump

Level +X (-1CS time mod)

Investigative Reporting*

Skill Level + INT Mod.

Journalism Semantics*

Level +X or Skill Level

Athletics Skill

Skill Level

Basic Maneuvering

Level +X

Cartography

Skill Level +2CS

Cheat Skill

Skill Level + DM

Combat Maneuvering*

Skill Level

Combat Tactics

Skill Level

Command Skill

LDR + (Skill Level * 5%)

Commando Skill

Skill Level

Computers: Design*

Skill Lvl +2CS(-1CS/CmpL)

Computers: Espionage
Programming

Skill Level

Computers:Expert *

Skill Level

Journalistic Instinct

Skill Level+2CS(+INT Mod)

Legal Semantics

Level +X or Skill Level

Listen

Skill Level + Int. Mod.

Make Special Item/Structure

Skill Level + GM mod.

Marksmanship: Beam Weapons

Skill Level

Marksmanship: PGS Weapons

Skill Level

Master: Martial Art*

Skill Level

Master: Melee*

Skill Level

Medical: Expert

Skill Level

Oceanography

Level +X

Pharmacology*

Skill Level (+1CS for


Chemistry If owned)

Computers: Hi tech AI*

Skill Level

Computers: Viruses*

Skill Level

Contact Law

Level +X

Corp. Intel./Counter-

Skill Level + INT Mod

Corporate Knowledge

Skill level (+2CS for Finance


Skill)

Corporate Law*

Level +X

Corporate Security Knowledge

Skill Level (+2CS w/ Corp.


Know. Skill)

Rigging: *Structural

Skill Level

Rigging: *Major Systems

Skill Level

Rigging: *Minor Systems

Skill Level

Robotics: CAST use

Skill Level

Criminal Investigation

Skill Level (+ Logic Mod)

Cultural Anthropology

Skill Level +3 CS

Damage Control

+10% per Level (to DCR)

Diplomatic Oratory

Skill Lvl (+ PER Mod) (+2CS


w/Fast Talk)

Ecological Dynamics

Skill Level

Emergency Jump

Skill Lvl+1CS(+1CS/hr**)

Emergency Landing

Automatic

Emergency Stress Analysis

5% per level (breakup%)

Exobiology: Expert

Skill Level

Fast Talk

PER + (Skill Level * 5%)

Fixer Skill

Skill Level + LDR Mod.

Foraging Expert

Skill Level + LOG Mod.

G.E.M.M. Analysis*

Skill Level

G.E.M.M. Biology/Biophysics*

Skill Level

G.E.M.M. Tracking*

Skill Level

Piracy

Skill Level

Push Skill

Skill Level(+2CS if successful


Athletics skill rolled
beforehand)

Rigging: *Starship Major Sys.

Skill Level

Rigging: *Starship Minor Sys.

Skill Level

Rigging: *Starship Structure

Skill Level

Robotics: Design Expert*

Skill Level

Robotics: General Expert

Skill Level

Robotics: Modification

Skill Level

Robotics: Operating Sys

Skill Level (-OS Level)

Robotics: Reprogram

Skill Level

Security Systems: Design

Skill Level (-Lvl of


Sec.sys.attempting)

Security Systems:Expert

Skill Leve

Selective Firing

Skill Level

Sense Ambush/Trap

Skill Level + INT Mod.

Set Ambush

-5% * Skill Lvl/-Skill Lvl CS

Set & Disarm Trap

Skill Level + DEX Mod.

Shadowing

Skill Lvl (-Target INT Md)

Silent Kill

Skill Lvl (-Target INT

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Md)(+2CS w/ a Stealth roll)
Smuggling

Skill Level + INT Mod

Sociodynamics

Level +X

Space Law*

Level +X

Spot Hidden

Skill Level + INT Mod.

Spot Weakness

Skill Level + INT Mod.

Streetwise

Skill Level + INT Mod. + PER

Survival Instinct

Skill Level

Survival Exper

Skill Level

Technical Sabotage

Skill Level + 1CS

Terraforming Knowledge

Level +X -

Thieving

Skill Level + DEX


Mod.+2CSw/Stealth roll.

Underworld Knowledge*

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Discipline List with Success Rate
Disciplines

Success Rate

Astral Projection

Discipline Level

Body Control

Discipline Level

Channeling III

Discipline Level

Channeling IV

Discipline Level

Cure Others

Discipline Level +1CS

Cure Self

Discipline Level +1CS

Extension

Discipline Level +2CS

Find Weakness

Discipline Level +2CS

Impression

Discipline Level

Invisibility

Discipline Level +1CS

Skill Level + PER Mod.

Mental Probe

Discipline Level -1CS per 20 Log

Xenoarcheology

Skill Level + 2CS

Mind Control

Discipline Level

Xenoculture

Skill Level +2CS

Mind Link

Discipline Level +2CS

Xenolinguistics

Skill Level (+2CS w/


Communication roll)

Precognition

Discipline Level +1CS

Psionic Time Travel

Discipline Level

Xenopsychology

Skill Level

Psychic Crush

Discipline Level

XenoTech.: Analysis

Skill Level (-GM Mod.)

Psychic Surgery

Discipline Level -Sta Mod.

XenoTech.: Computers*

Skill Level

Psychokinesis

Discipline Level

XenoTech.: Repair*

Skill Level

Shield: Area

Discipline Level +2CS

XenoTech.: Robotics*

Skill Level

Telepathy: AI

Discipline Level or Level +X

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Accuracy

and compared with the required time to get the modifying

Success Rate: +1 per skill level (See new Knight Hawk Rules)

column shifts.

Accuracy increases a Weapons Operator's or Fighter Pilot's


success rate in firing starship weaponry. For every level in this

Athletics Skill

skill, the PC can increase his chance to hit by 1 point

Success Rate: Skill Level

(according to the new d20 system of new KH. For old KH,

This skill increases the PCs physical attributes after a time of

+5%)

preparation. After getting the skill, the PC knows the on


techniques of exercise to get the most out his/her body. The

Alien Investigation

time to prepare is equal to (100 -STA)/10 in hours. If the PC

Success Rate: Skill Level

spends that time in training, stretching, and other special

Alien Investigation allows for the PC to follow the path left by a

exercises, the PC may roll on his Skill Level to determine his

xenomorph that has taken refuge illegally in society.

bonus (see Below).

Xenomorphs (aliens) are different and will have the habit of


being noticed, or leaving tale-tell signs as they try to stay
hidden or escape those who are hunting it. It is normally used

Athletics Skill Bonus Table

when the PC feels he can rely on nothing else and must get
more information.

Astrogation: Chart New Route

Cobalt

+25

Blue

+20

Green

+15

Yellow

+10

Success Rate: Skill Lvl +2 CS (-1 CS/2 Light years)


This skill allows the PC to plot uncharted routes to systems for
reasons of short cuts, or emergencies. After successfully
finding the new route, the PC can consider the route charted,
but only in the direction travelled. It will require another roll to

This bonus lasts for STA/5 hours. If the PC does not spend the
hours required, he does not get the bonuses. For every hour
spent above that time, there is a +1CS.

have the route charted both ways. The UPF pays 10,000 cr for
information on new routes.

Basic Maneuvering
Success Rate: Level +X

Astrogation: Find Location


Success Rate: Skill Lvl +2 CS
This skill allows the PC to determine his ship's location if it

This skill is the basic skill for all professional pilots. It includes
aircraft basics, and spacecraft basics. Roll against this ability
only in extreme cases.

misjumped or took an emergency jump. If the ship is in a


charted system, it will take 1d10 hours to determine location. In
a uncharted system it will take 2d10 * 10 hours to calculate the
location.

Cartography
Success Rate: Skill Level +2 CS
This is the ability to make maps. This skill allows the PC to
map an area on paper without a MapCalc progit in his mind.

Astrogation: Plot Interstellar Jump


Success Rate: Level +X (-1 CS/2 hours not spent on plotting)
The time to plot is 2 hours for every light to be jumped. If the
PC is in a hurry, then the actual time spent must be determined

Cheat Skill
Success Rate: Skill Level + DM
This is the PC's ability to cheat at a any game. It can be
combined with Entertainer: Sleight of Hand for a +2CS.

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(Ranged weapons) upon a successful roll on the skill. It can

Combat Maneuvering

also give any other benefit that the GM deems necessary.

Prerequisite: Combat Tactics Skill, Basic Maneuvering


Success Rate: Skill Level

Computers: Design

This is an air or space pilot's ability to effectively maneuver

Prerequisites: Proper Supplies/materials & Robocom Kit

aggressively and safely in a high stress combat situations. A

Success Rate: Skill Level +2 CS (- 1 Per computer Level of the

successful use during space combat gives the fighting PC -1

computer attempting to design)

per skill level on his attacking die roll and a +1 for every 2

This is the general design skill for computers. The PC can

levels to his attacker's die roll (according to the new Knight

design and build any computer with this skill, but with the

Hawks Rules), and in the air, gives the PC +1 CS for every skill

penalty shown above in the Success Rate. The time depends

levels to his Vehicle: Atmosphere and -1 CS for every 2 skill

on the level of the computer intended on being constructed,

levels to his attacker's weapons skill.

and the PC's success Result. For example, for a level 1


computer on a Cobalt success, it should only take a few

Combat Tactics

minutes. Attempting the same computer with a Yellow result

Success Rate: Skill Level

should take no less than 4 hours. Other design/build times are

Combat Tactics applies to Air or Space Combat only. It can be

up to the GM.

used in many situations with the outcome left up to the GM. It


can be used as a last ditch effort or used in planning ahead for

Computers: Espionage Programming

combat. It is the general knowledge of combat tactics in space,

Success Rate: Skill Level

and also measures the PC's experience in air or space

This skill is rolled prior to any unauthorized access to a

combat.

computer system. This skill can help the infiltrating PC in


avoiding many of the security programs in the system. The

Command Skill

types of security programs (given in levels) that can be avoided

Success Rate: LDR + (Skill Level * 5%)

with a successful roll depends on the Result. The following

This is the skill that is used with Leadership to give commands

table gives the specifics:

to subordinates. It also measures what kind of officer the PC

Computer Espionage Programming Table

could be or is. This skill is only used in combat or in military


Result

Avoidable Sec. Prog. Lvls

commander has to sacrifice one for the sake of the many.

Cobalt

Between Lvl 1 & 8

Ordering a being to his death is difficult without the proper

Blue

Between Lvl 1 & 5

Green

Between Lvl 1 & 3

Yellow

Between Lvl 1 & 2

situations. It is most useful on suicide missions where the

motivation.

Commando Skill
Success Rate: Skill Level

Example: A PC wants to Infiltrate WarTech's Main Frame. The

This is sort of a luck roll for those daring one-man army types.

PC Rolls on this skill and receives a green success. That

It should be used only at the GM's discretion, but can be used

means he can dodge any Security Program between levels

to save a PC's life. It is used only when the PC is in a one-man

1and 3 (inclusive) without having to roll on any other skill.

army combat situation, and is facing extremely bad PC odds. It


can give a PC +1d4 Column Shifts on spontaneous firing

Computers: Expert
Success Rate: Skill Level

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This is an advancement skill which when rolled, represents the

This is a general knowledge skill that covers all laws on first

PCs concentration on his other computer skills and expertise.

alien contact, isolation and noninterference laws, etc. This to

With a successful roll, the PC is in intense concentration and

skill empowers the PC with knowledge of when the laws are

"becoming one with the computer", in a sense. The following

being violated, when it is allowed to be violated, etc. The PC

table shows the bonuses the PC receives on a successful roll

must have this skill to apprehend any violators of these laws.

according to Result Color:


Computer: Expert Bonus Table

Corp. Intel./Counter-Intel.
Success Rate: Skill Level + Intuition Modifier

Cobalt

+3 CS

Blue

+2 CS

gives the PC a chance to spot other spies. Before Fast Talk

Green

+1 CS

and before anything else that could be rolled to get the PC

Yellow

+1 CS

This skill is the measure of a PC's ability to be a spy. It also

passed guards, or receptionists, Intelligence/ Counter


These modifiers apply to any other computer skill roll to follow
while the PC is at the one terminal. If there is something that
breaks the PC's concentration, or the PC simply leaves, the
Expert skill must be rerolled to receive any bonus from it.

Intelligence should be rolled. With a successful roll, the PC


successfully passes through all the basic security check points
(like receptionists, standard guards, or the typical passer-byer).
If security is heightened due to suspicion, or anticipation, there
may be GM modifiers, or the PC may have to roll more than
once. Also, this skill can help when needing electronic gadgets

Computers: Hi-Tech AI
Success Rate: Skill level
Prerequisite: Computers: Expert
This skill gives the PC knowledge of HTAI (High-Tech Artificial
Intelligence), and all the problems that could go wrong, and

from the black market to get passed nonstandard security


measures. A successful roll indicates that a contact is nearby
and can supply what the PC needs (GM discretion advised).
The skill also acts as a general knowledge skill of the Spy
underworld.

how to countermeasure them. HTAI are as close as modern


Frontier technology can get to self-aware computers (which is
pretty close), and there are certain dangers that come with
them, like Computer Insanity, and related malfunctions.
Organic computers are included in this skill.

Corporate Knowledge
Success Rate: Skill level (+2 CS if Finance Skill is owned)
This skill gives the PC knowledge of the corporations that
everyday people wouldn't know. Special techniques in general
activity in the financial world, certain tell-tale signs that indicate

Computers: Viruses
Success Rate: Skill Level
Prerequisite: Computers: Expert
Viruses can be beneficial or very dangerous, and the skill
make them is a very powerful one. This skill allows the PC to
have knowledge of the construction and destruction of
computer viruses.

Contact Law
Success Rate: Level +X

a certain corporation was involved, or special corporate


procedures, etc. (GM discretion is advised on the amount of
knowledge given.
NOTE: NOT to be confused with Corporate Security
Knowledge. For the PC's own corporation, there is a +1CS, for
an allied there is a -1CS, and for an enemy corporation, there
is a -3CS.

Corporate Law
Success Rate: Level +X
Prerequisite: Legal Semantics

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This skill gives the PC knowledge of proper corporate

turn. The PC must be doing nothing else but repairing during

procedures set by law for every aspect of corporate activity. A

the 3 preceding space combat turns. (See Knight Hawk s

PC cannot apprehend or indict an individual or organization

rules).

violating these laws without this skill.


Corporate Security Knowledge

Diplomatic Oratory

Success Rate: Skill Level (+2 CS with Corporate Know. Skill)

Success Rate: Skill Level (+ PER Mod)(+2 CS w/Fast Talk)

This is a specific knowledge skill that covers the standard, and

This skill gives the PC the finesse, style, and instinct of political

other security procedures of corporations. For the PC's own

diplomat. The character is a master of mass compromise

corporation, there is a +3 CS, for allied corporations, there is a

(compromising large population's needs and wants). It is one

+1 CS, and for enemy corporations, there is a -3 CS.

thing to compromise between two or three people, and a totally


different thing for whole populations.

Criminal Investigation
Success Rate: Skill Level (+ Logic Modifier)

Ecological Dynamics

This skill gives the PC the ability, instinct and deductive

Success Rate: Skill Level

reasoning of a good criminal investigator (Used as a last resort

This skill enables a PC to analyze characteristics of particular

to pry clues out of the GM). This skill gives the PC the authority

atmospheric, or ecological activities and interpret what causes

and finesse to ask investigatory questions, and get informative

them, how it can be changed, and what results would The

answers, when investigating a crime. This skill gives the PC

come about if the particular anomaly were to be changed. The

the authority to arrest individuals involved in any violations of

PC with this skill is highly knowledgeable in all planetary

laws that the PC has skills for ((general) Law, Contact Law,

environmental issues, and the results of terraforming.

Corporate Law, Space Law). Also, it gives the PC contacts.


With a successful roll, the PC has a contact locally, and can

Emergency Jump

use it in his investigation (keeping within the law). A free-lance

Success Rate: Skill Level+1CS(+1CS/hour **)

law enforcement PC with a criminal investigations level of 2 or

This skill is used if the PC has no time to plot a jump, or simply

above can have a private investigator's licence.

wishes to take a risked jumped ("smoking the jump If the PC


spends some time, but not enough (10 hours is enough), he

Cultural Anthropology

does receive bonuses for the time he did spend. The following

Success Rate: Skill Level +3 CS

instruction explains the procedure to determine the bonus: **

Upon observation of an intelligent or semi-intelligent

Divide the total number of hours spent preparing by the

civilization's culture, the character can determine how that

number of light years (RU). The result is the CS bonus. One

society developed, where particular aspects of the culture

restriction applies: the PC must spend 2 hours or more in

derived from, etc. The higher the skill, the more information the

preparation, or the ship automatically misjumps.

character can extract upon observation.


Emergency Landing
Damage Control

Success Rate: Automatic

Success Rate: +10% per Level (to DCR)

Emergency Landings can be accomplished without this skill

A PC skilled in Damage Control can greatly help out when a

(with Vehicles: Atmospheric), but at high risk (and high

ship is damaged in combat or otherwise. The PC adds the

negative Column Shifts). With Emergency Landing Skill, the

Success Rate result (found above) to the starship's Damage

flying PC only need roll his Vehicle skill, without negative CS

Control Rating. This can only be used for one repair per repair

due to the difficulty of the landing.

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character is a PC, a special INT may be rolled (using modifiers

Emergency Stress Analysis

depending on the Fast Talker s success if the GM the prefers

Success Rate: -5% per level (from ship's breakup percentage)

(GM s discretion). The fast talking PC cannot fast talk an

With this skill, the PC can advise the pilot of a starship on how

individual that has already made up his/her own mind (GM's

to accelerate and maneuver a damaged ship without tearing

Discretion). PER and INT modifier are determined like DEX

the hull apart with the excess stress. Having a PC with this skill

modifier

aboard a starship modifies the chance the ship will break apart
when damaged. The skill level times 5 is the negative modifier

Fixer Skill

to the break up chance (see Old KH rules).

Success Rate: Skill Level + LDR Modifier


This is a measure of an innovative PC's ability to find an item in

Exobiology: Expert

a time of dire need in the most unlikely places (GM's

Success Rate: Skill Level

discretion). If the PC succeeds at a skill roll, the GM is to

This skill measures the PC concentration when working hard

determine the likelihood of the items they need being in around

on a specific exobiology problem. The PC must role his skill

the area the characters are. Vehicles, equipment, or weapons

level and determine the bonus that he receives, if any, by the

can be found in the craziest places sometimes.

following table:
Exobiology: Expert Bonus Table

Foraging Expert
Success Rate: Skill Level + LOG Modifier

Result

CS

Cobalt

+3 CS

area of foraging. When a PC is using a Survival skill to find

Blue

+2 CS

food, the PC can roll on this skill first to receive one of the

Green

+1 CS

Yellow

+1 CS

White

This skill is a measure of concentration and expertise in the

following bonuses:
Foraging Expert Bonus Table
Result

CS

These bonuses only apply to the one problem, and must be re-

Cobalt

+3 CS

rolled for different problems such as if the PC is distracted from

Blue

+2 CS

Green

+1 CS

Yellow

+1 CS

White

his concentration or leaves and comes back later.


Fast Talk
Success Rate: Skill Level + PER Modifier ( -Target s INT
Modifier)
This skill measures the ability for the PC to talk himself out of a

G.E.M.M. Analysis

"tight" situation and measures the PC's ability to lie smoothly

Success Rate: Skill Level

under severe pressure. Some might call it the ultimate bullsh*t

Prerequisite: Proper information to analyze

skill. Fast talk enables the character to think up excuses, or

This skill gives the PC the ability to analyze information about a

false explanations on the spot. With a successful roll, the

G.E.M.M. (Genetically Engineered Mutant/Mistake), and

"target" character (listening character), if an NPC, believes the

determine specifics like weak spots, typical feeding and living

lie to some degree, depending on the success. If the target

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data relating to the G.E.M.M.'s creation and its purpose, the

This skill is a general luck roll for hunters. On a successful skill

biology and the genetics involved in its creation, and so on.

roll while hunting (for food or for fun), the PC finds and kills
something, depending on the success Result Color.

G.E.M.M. Biology/Biophysics

Hunting Table

Success Rate: Skill Level


Result

Kills

This skill gives the PC the ability to create biological weapons

Cobalt

1d6 large animals

designed specifically for the particular G.E.M.M. (Gemm), or

Blue

1d3 medium animals

Green

1 medium animal

Yellow

1 small animal

White

nothing

Prerequisite: Successful G.E.M.M. Analysis roll

make informational conclusions about the Gemm relating to


complicated biological, genetic, or biophysical aspects of the
Gemm.

G.E.M.M. Tracking
Success Rate: Skill Level

Infiltration

Prerequisite: Successful G.E.M.M. Analysis roll

Success Rate: Skill Level (+2 CS for Stealth, if rolled

This skill gives the PC intuitive knowledge on where the Gemm

successfully)

would typically be most comfortable dwelling and other places

Stealth does not cover every aspect of movement without

of interest to the Gemm, like feeding grounds.

detection. Infiltration is a specialty skill that covers the area of


sneaking into a secured area i.e. encampment, corporate

High-Tech Forgery

facility, secured factory. In most cases it would be used as a

Success Rate: Skill Level

infiltrators luck roll; last ditch effort to save one's butt (GM's

This skill is an advancement on the Forgery skill and gives

discretion advised). With a successful stealth roll before the

bonuses to that skill on any attempts involving Hi-Tech Forgery

Infiltration, the PC receives a +2 CS.

(forgery involving delicate technical knowledge of advanced


electronic forgery equipment) skill roll. The following chart

Insurgency/Counter-Insurgency

shows the bonuses:

Success Rate: Skill Level

High-tech Forgery Bonus Table


Result

CS

Cobalt

+2 CS

Blue

+2 CS

Green

+1 CS

Yellow

+1 CS

White

This skill is a general knowledge skill of the world surrounding


the rebels, revolutionaries, and anarchists of the universe. It is
also the knowledge of their tactics such as terrorism, how to
predict their next move, and how to deal with insurgents.

Intergalactic Sports Knowledge


Success Rate: Automatic
This is a skill of general knowledge related to the sports and
games of all the galactic districts available to competitors. It is
the knowledge of the tough scenes and the easy ones, the

Hunting

tough-game areas and the easy ones, and a general

Success Rate: Skill Level (+1 CS for Tracking, if owned)

knowledge of the many games being played in the participating


sectors.

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Investigative Reporting

Success Rate: Skill Level + Int. Mod.

Success Rate: Skill Level + INT Modifier

This is the PC's ability to listen to faint and normally

Prerequisite: Journalism Semantics

indistinguishable sounds and identify them or, in the case of

This is a luck skill for those "nosy-reporters" that are looking for

voices, understand them. The Int. Mod. (Intuition Modifier) is

a break in the big story. The PC can roll on this skill, and if

determined the same way as DM (Dexterity Modifier).

successful, the GM can give the PC some inside information


about the problem or situation. The PC must keep in mind that

Marksmanship: Beam Weapons

problem at hand and the GM must determine using his/her own

Success Rate: Skill Level

judgement, how long the PC investigated.

Prerequisite: At least 2 levels higher in Beam


This is a concentration skill; a skill that represents the level of

Journalism Semantics

concentration at which the PC is concentrating on the task at

Success Rate: Level +X or Skill Level

hand. If the level is high i.e. the character has made a

Prerequisite: Journalistic Instincts

successful skill roll, then the PC receives a bonus, according to

To know the trade is to know the terms of the trade. Journalism

the following table:

is one of those trades that has developed its own language to


and terms of operation, and this skill helps PCs through the

Marksmanship: Beam Weapon Bonus Table

language (Roll on +X for this type of use). Journalism


Result

CS

questions, and push the right buttons" to get the story under

Cobalt

+3 CS

the story they want you to know. A successful roll (using Skill

Blue

+2 CS

Green

+1 CS

Yellow

+1 CS

White

Semantics also gives the PC the skill to ask the right

Level) for this skill indicates the character may receive some
unsaid, inside information from an answer to a question.
Journalistic Instinct
Success Rate: Skill Level +2 CS (+ INT Modifier)

This bonus only lasts for a single shot and must be rolled

This skill is a general luck skill for the intrepid reporter of the

before every shot to receive the bonuses.

Frontier News-Net. On a successful roll, the GM may decide to


have a "news breaking" encounter happen which or may not

Marksmanship: PGS weapons

be related to the adventure. This skill can also be used to "sniff

Success Rate: Skill Level

out something fishy" in a particular situation or allow a PC to

Prerequisite: At least 2 levels higher in PGS

get a gut feeling about something, allowing the GM to give

Same as Marksmanship: Beam but applies to PGS.

some inside information.


Master: Martial Art
Legal Semantics

Success Rate: Skill Level

Success Rate: Level +X or Skill Level

Prerequisite: At least 2 levels higher in Martial Art

This skill gives the PC knowledge of the "lingo" of the legal

This skill measures the frame of mind and the concentration of

profession. With this skill, the PC can translate from legal-ese

the PC just before going into combat. With a successful roll,

to commoner's terms.

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the PC receives the following bonuses according to the

something that breaks the PC's concentration, or the PC

Success Result

simply leaves, the Expert skill must be rolled again to receive


any bonus from it.

Master: Martial Arts Bonus Table


Oceanography
Result

CS

Cobalt

+2 CS

This is a general knowledge skill in the subject of life and

Blue

+2 CS

ecosystems in all bodies of water. A PC with this skill is

Green

+2 CS

Yellow

+1 CS

White

Success Rate: Level +X

schooled in the physics, chemistry, geology, meteorology, and

This bonus only lasts for one combat round and must be rolled
every combat round to receive the bonus.

biology of seas, oceans, and other bodies of water.

Pharmacology
Success Rate: Skill Level (+1 CS for Chemistry, if owned)
Prerequisites: Proper chemicals and equipment.
This is the drug maker's skill. Given the proper equipment and

Master: Melee

chemicals, the PC with this skill can make any type of drug,

Success Rate: Skill Level

with a proper successful skill roll. Some GM's modifiers may

Prerequisite: At least 2 levels higher in Melee

apply, considering environment, complexity of the drug. Also,

Same as Master: Martial Art but applies to Melee.

as a GM s note, sources for drug chemicals can t pop up in the


strangest places, so don't eliminate the possibility. The PC with

Medical: Expert

this skill can also modify current drugs, given the proper

Success Rate: Skill Level

equipment and chemicals.

This is an advancement skill which when rolled, represents the


PCs concentration on his other medical skills, and expertise.

Piracy

With a successful roll, the PC is in intense concentration, intent

Success Rate: Skill Level

on solving the patients problem. The following is table shows

This is primarily a general knowledge skill of the business and

the bonuses the PC receives on a successful roll according to

the ways of the Pirate Alliance (the current organization that

Result Color:

runs a majority of the piracy in the sector). It gives the PC


inside information about the pirate+s standard traditions and

Medical: Expert

procedures and the ability to spot the styles of each of the

Result

CS

pirate organizations. It also can be used as a "fake-pirate" skill

Cobalt

+3 CS

when infiltrating pirate bases.

Blue

+2 CS

Green

+1 CS

Success Rate: Skill Level(+2 CS if successful Athletics skill roll

Yellow

+1 CS

made beforehand)

White

These modifiers apply to any other medical skill roll to follow


while the PC is at the one patient or subject. If there is

Push Skill

This is an athletes last burst-of-energy in-the-heat-of-themoment skill. If the PC need a miraculous surge of athletic
power, he/she may roll on the Push Skill to see if the PC
musters enough reserve energy to pull it out in the end. The

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bonuses for a successful roll depends on the situation and is


up to the GM.

Rigging: Starship Structure


Success Rate: Skill Level

Rigging

Prerequisite: Proper materials

Rigging is the skill area covering temporarily fixing something

Rigging the structure of a starship involves knowing the

with the closest substitute parts and equipment that happen to

stresses and what kind of material could handle those

be available if the real thing is unavailable. These types of

stresses. It strictly applies to the structure of the ship only. It

skills should be regulated by the GM, and the implementation

has nothing to do with electronic systems.

of the skill in game terms and the "proper materials" are at the
GM's discretion. Modifiers may apply depending on the PCs

Rigging: Structural

goals on how long he/she wants the rigging to last. In other

Success Rate: Skill Level

words if all else fails, rig something.

Prerequisite: Proper materials


This is like Rigging: Starship Structure, but applies to anything

Rigging: Major System

other than starships - mainly planet-bound structures, vehicles,

Success Rate: Skill Level

or buildings.

Prerequisite: Proper materials


This skill applies to planet-bound major electronic systems i.e.

Robotics: CAST use

major corporate computer or security networks, or large robotic

This skill represents the training that a CASTer receives to

processors.

allow him to "multi-task" his attention span. Each CASTer has


a Drone Control (DC) rating equal to the average of INT and

Rigging: Minor Systems

LOG, divided by 10. A CASTer can monitor (no active control,

Success Rate: Skill Level

just watching) double his DC in drones while they drones

Prerequisite: Proper materials

operate on their own programs. The CASTer can exercise

This applies to planet-bound minor electronic systems, like

moderate control (The degree of control a non-CASTer can

vehicle computers, personal computers, small personal robots,

have with a standard drone control device) over an number of

etc.

drones equal to their DC. Actual "telepresence", can be


maintained over half the DC in drones. All fractions round

Rigging: Starship Major Systems.

down.

Success Rate: Skill Level


Prerequisite: Proper materials

If the CASTer is dealing with 1/2 or less number of drones for

Rigging Starships major electronic systems includes fixing any

the particular degree of control, he can maintain some

system that is essential to the ship's survival i.e. drive systems,

awareness of his own body, and can move normally. The DEX

screens, navigations etc.

and RS of the CASTer are at half value, however.

Rigging: Starship Minor Systems

Robotics: Design Expert

Success Rate: Skill Level

Success Rate: Skill Level

Prerequisite: Proper materials

Prerequisite: Robotics: General Expert

Minor systems are the other electronic systems that are not

This skill is a measure of the PC s concentration while

primarily essential to the ship's survival, but may be secondary,

designing a robot; the measure of how hard his mind is

like weapon's systems.

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working on the problem. A successful roll gives the PC the

Success Rate: Skill Level

following bonuses:

Prerequisite: Robotics: General Expert


This expertise skill only applies when the PC is physically
modifying the robot. This skill works the same as Robot Design

Robotics: Design Expert

Expert.
Resul

Bonus

Cobal

+3 CS

Robotics: Operating Systems

Blue

+2 CS

Success Rate: Skill Level (- OS Level)

Green

+2 CS

Yellow

+1 CS

buy or advance any computer skills. For example, large

White

corporate factories and terraforming factories usually have

This skill gives the owning-PC the ability to effectively use

These bonuses stay in effect during the time of non-interrupted

large robotic operating systems & networks without having to

large and complicated robot operating systems.

work on one job. Another roll must be made if the PC leaves


the job for any amount of time or is interrupted.

Robotics: Reprogramming Expert


Success Rate: Skill Level

Robotics: General Expert

Prerequisite: Robotics: General Expert

Success Rate: Skill Level

This expertise skill only applies when the PC is reprogramming

This skill represents the PC's level of concentration on the job

the robot. It exclusively applies to the following Robotics skills:

at hand and his skill to finish it. General Expert refers to the

Robotics: Alter Function

following skills, and the bonuses only effect these skills:

Robotics: Alter Mission

Robotics: IdentificationRobotics: List FunctionsRobotics:

Use the Column Shift Chart from Robotics: Design Expert to

Remove Security LockRobotics: RepairRobotics:

determine the modifiers.

Robopsycology
Security Systems: Design
The following chart shows the bonuses received upon a

Success Rate: Skill Level (- Security System Level attempting)

successful Robotics: General Expert roll.

Prerequisites: Proper Materials


This skill enables the PC to design his own security system. It

Robotics: General Expert Table

can be a simple booby trap around a camp site, or a

Cobalt

+3 CS

complicated system of electronics. The GM must judge on the

Blue

+3 CS _

level of the system using his/her own discretion.

Green

+2 CS

Yellow

+1 CS

Success Rate: Skill Level

White

This skill measures the PC ability to concentrate on his skills

These bonuses stay in effect during the time of non-interrupted

and use them extremely effectively together. A Successful roll

work on one job. Another roll must be made if the PC leaves

gives the PC bonuses to any Security System skill he/she is

the job for any amount of time or is interrupted.

using for a single particular system. If the PC's concentration is

Security Systems: Expert

broken in anyway or the PC gets up from the job and comes


Robotics: Modification Expert

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back to it later, another roll must be made to receive the

This skill allows the PC to sense a trap or ambush several

bonuses again. The bonuses are as follows:

moments ahead of time instead of at the moment. This uses

Security Systems: Expert bonus Table

general INT. This should be treated as a general sense


trap/ambush luck roll, i.e. used when INT (and most other) rolls

Cobalt

+3 CS

Blue

+3 CS

Green

+2 CS

Yellow

+2 CS

White

fail. GM should keep in mind that the PC has this skill and
should determine when it should be rolled.

Set Ambush
Success Rate: Target's INT - [5% x Skill Level] or Target's INT
roll or - [Skill Level] CS to Sense Ambush Skill.
This skill measures the PC's ability to set up and properly
Selective Firing

execute an ambush, and also, the PC's judgment on how

Success Rate: Skill Level

ready the target will be for the ambush. After the ambush has

This skill lets the gunner shoot at a specific (external) system

been set up, the target subtracts the PC's skill level * 5% from

with the ship-mounted weapons at his disposal. No internal

his/her INT roll or subtracts skill level in Column Shifts when

system can be damaged using this skill (Life Support,

using Sense Ambush skill, when attempting to detect it.

Astrogation, or Damage Control). To use this skill, the


attacking ship must be in the same hex as the defending ship.

Set & Disarm Trap

The gunner declares what system he has selected to fire at,

Success Rate: Skill Level + Dexterity Modifier

and first rolls a d100 to determine the penalty he will receive on

This skill allows the PC to set traps that are more advanced

his d20 roll on attack (using d20 system from revised KH)

than the traps the survival skill allows in civilized, developed,

Selective Fire Combat Dice Roll Penalty Table

etc. areas, using anything that is available. Actual effect is


dependent on the success result color and the GM s discretion.

Cobalt

-2

Blue

-3

Green

-4

Yellow

-5

White

-6

The target subtracts [PC s skill level * 5%] from INT roll, or [PC
s skill level] Column Shifts for Sense Trap/Ambush.

Shadowing
Success Rate: Skill Level (- Target's INT Modifier) (+2CS w/ a
successful Stealth roll)

The gunner may use Accuracy with this skill. Now, the gunner

This skill enables the PC to stealthfully and skillfully follow an

rolls combat dice accordingly, and checks to see if the ship has

individual with out being noticed. A successful roll gives the

E-Shields (sometimes it's good to do this before Selective Fire

target a 1/4 * INT chance to notice the shadow. If this is rolled,

is declared). If the shot penetrates the E Shields, the specific

the following PC must roll a RS to keep from getting noticed.

system is destroyed (Defender determines energy drainage


normally for E Shields). If the shot misses, it is considered a

Silent Kill

clean miss and no damage.

Success Rate: Skill Level (- Target's INT Modifier) (+2CS w/ a


successful Stealth roll)

Sense Ambush/Trap

This skill gives the PC the ability to kill some one silently. On a

Success Rate: Skill Level + INT Mod.

successful roll, the PC has gotten into the position to strike and

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must roll the weapon skill + 3CS to determine damage (if any).

The result is a plus to Initiative Modifier depending on the level

If the PC does cause enough damage the target gets a RS roll.

of success:
Spot Weakness Table

Smuggling
Result

CS

This skill measures the PC's ability to carry, import or export an

Cobalt

+2 to IM

object or set of objects secretly or against some laws or rules.

Blue

+2 to IM

Green

+1 to IM

Yellow

+1 to IM

White

Success Rate: Skill Level + INT Mod

It is also a general knowledge skill of the smuggling


underworld.

Sociodynamics
Success Rate: Level +X
This is a general knowledge skill that covers the area of social

Streetwise

cause-and-effect. The PC can spot aspects in a society and

Success Rate: Skill Level + INT Modifier + PER Modifier

understand where that aspect could come from with

This skill measures the PCs ability to walk the streets" and deal

reasonable probability. Also, the sociodynamicist has an

with the diverse culture that arises from the lower end of the

extensive understanding of the aspects of "external

social class. It is the ability to understand and manipulate the

interference"; what would happen if a spacefaring race were to

language of the streets; the semantics of the street world. It

disturb the normal growth of a lower tech society.

also can be used as a general intuitive-guess-roll for situations


on the streets that might call for one; a sixth about the streets

Space Law

in city areas.

Success Rate: Level +X


Prerequisite: Legal Semantics

Survival Instinct

This is a general knowledge skill that covers all the laws

Success Rate: Skill Level

pertaining to space travel, space commerce, and space

This skill is similar to Spot Weakness in that it effects Initiative

borders. No law enforcer may arrest an offender of space law

Roll in combat. This skill gives a PC a survivalist edge. Upon a

without this skill.

successful skill roll, the PC may roll 2 ten-sided dice for IM and
choose the highest.

Spot Hidden
Success Rate: Skill Level + INT Modifier

Survival Expert

This is a luck roll for individuals who are intentionally looking

Success Rate: Skill Level

for something i.e. clues or items that are intentionally hidden.

This skill measures the PC expertise in his Survival Field and

This roll should be used under GM's discretion.

the level of concentration when using his/her survival skills. On


a successful roll, the PC receives the following bonuses.

Spot Weakness
Success Rate: Skill Level + INT Modifier

Survival Expert Bonus Table

This skill gives a fighting PC an edge during combat. On a

Result

CS

successful skill roll, the PC has spotted a weak spot in his

Cobalt

+3 CS

Blue

+2 CS

opponents defense or combat technique and capitalizes on it.

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Green

+1 CS

Yellow

+1 CS

White

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entertaining skill i.e. sleight of hand or the like, the player can
add +1 CS for each of these skills to his/her Thieving skill
column.

These bonuses are only applicable to the particular or specific

Underworld Knowledge

situation the survivalist rolled for. They do not carry over or

Success Rate: Skill Level + PER modifier

have a duration. If his concentration is broken in any way, the

Prerequisite: Streetwise

skill must be rolled again to receive the bonuses.

This skill gives the PC general knowledge of the society known


as the Underworld; places to live (hideouts), places to buy

Technical Sabotage

goods (Black Market), etc. With a successful skill roll, a PC can

Success Rate: Skill Level + 1 CS

access the Black Market and shop until his/her heart is content

A PC with this skill can sabotage any piece of technical

or find a local safe house for criminals.

equipment that he/she wishes. The advantage of this skill is


that the damage to the system would not be readily apparent

Xenoarcheology

and would take some time to find. Also, he can sabotage

Success Rate: Skill Level + 2 CS

equipment or structures to do damage to surroundings or

This is a general knowledge skill pertaining to ancient, alien

users. For example, a tech can set up a piece of equipment to

relics and artifacts. The PC with this skill can make general

have a rapid power overload when used. The explosion could

guesses at the use and function of alien artifacts and can

do damage to the user. Upon a failure roll, the PC cannot

determine a rough estimate on the age.

sabotage the particular piece of equipment at all; beyond


his/her capabilities. Upon a cobalt success, the damage is so

Xenoculture

severe that the piece of equipment cannot be repaired in the

Success Rate: Skill Level +2 CS

field and must be taken to a shop i.e. replacement parts, etc.

This is the general knowledge skill covering alien culture and


societies, old and new. A PC with this skill has an under

TerraForming Knowledge

standing of the origins of alien culture and aspects thereof and

Success Rate: Level +X

can observe customs and etiquettes in order to make notes of

This skill gives the PC general knowledge of equipment,

what not to do in an alien society. Combined with

procedures, and physics behind terraforming - the process of

Xenoarcheology, the PC can determine what kind of society

turning an uninhabitable planet (by normal standards) to

lived at a particular site by studying the artifacts and ruins. One

habitable. The process uses large terraforming chemical

roll on whichever skill is higher is all that is required for that

reactors which manipulate inert gases into gases which are

application.

beneficial by taking a electron or proton here and adding an


electron or proton there.

Xenolinguistics
Success Rate: Skill Level (+ 2 CS w/successful

Thieving

Communications roll)

Success Rate: Skill Level + Dexterity Modifier(+ 2 CS

This enables the PC to conceptually understand an alien

w/successful Stealth roll.)

language that he/she has never heard before through

This is a general thieves skill covering Pick pocketing to cat

knowledge of the universal constants of languages, gestures,

burglary. It allows the PC special knowledge of the thieving

and observational information. On a Cobalt success, the PC

trade as well as con tricks, etc. If the player has any applicable

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can speak small phases. On a roll of 01-02, the PC can speak

Prerequisite: Xenotech: (and a successful roll on it)

long phrases.

(SKILL TIME: [4d10/Skill Level] in hours


This skill covers alien computer operation. A XenoTech:

Xenopsychology

Analysis skill roll must be successfully made before using this

Success Rate: Skill Level This skill enables the PC to observe

skill.

and learn about the way an alien thinks and perceives things
on an individual basis. He/She can understand what motivates

XenoTech.: Repair

individual aliens, and why and can spot a specific stereo-

Success Rate: Skill Level

typical psychology like a Hive-Mentality.

Prerequisite: Xenotech: Analysis (and a successful roll on it)


and applicable Xenotech skill

XenoTech.: Analysis

(SKILL TIME: [5d10/Skill Level] in hours

Success Rate: Skill Level (-GM Modifier)

This skill covers repairing damaged alien equipment. Before

This skill is required to be rolled before any other Xenotech

this skill is rolled, a roll on Analysis is required and a roll on the

skill is to be rolled. Analysis takes a certain amount of time,

specific Xenotech skill that applies must be rolled. For

according to the success result

example, a PC wants to repair a alien computer. First an

XenoTech: Analysis Time Table

Analysis roll is made, then a XenoTech: Computer skill roll is


made followed by a Repair roll. Another example, a PC wants

Result

TIME

Cobalt

5 min + Skill Time

Blue

30 Min + Skill Time

Green

1d10 hrs + Skill Time

Yellow

3d10 hrs + Skill Time

Success Rate: Skill Level

White

Too alien to analyze

Prerequisite: Xenotech: Analysis (and a successful roll on it)

to repair a alien Vehicle (which falls under General


Equipment). Two Analysis rolls are then made, followed by the
Repair roll.

XenoTech.: Robotics

Skill Time is the time that must be added due to the type of skill

(SKILL TIME: [4d10/Skill Level] in hours

that is being attempted after the Analysis. Each Xenotech skill

This skill covers the area of alien robotics. A successful roll

will have a Skill Time to add to the Analysis time and are given

allows the PC to understand the function of an alien robot, and

in the skill description. If no skill is being attempted after the

possibly modify any part of it. A Xenotech: Analysis roll must

Analysis, i.e. the PC just wants to analyze the artifact, the Skill

be made before attempting this skill.

Time need not be considered.


This skill can also be used as or called XenoTech: General

XenoTech.: Security Sys.

Equipment, applying to alien equipment that does not fall under

Success Rate: Skill Level

the other categories. The Skill Time for this application is

Prerequisite: Xenotech: Analysis (and a successful roll on it)

3d10/skill level in hours. The modifier to this skill is a GM

(SKILL TIME: [3d10/skill level] in hours

modifier which takes a (into account how alien the artifact is.

This skill covers the area of electronic detection and alert


devices i.e. security systems. It can be used to bypass, or

XenoTech.: Computers

detect alien security systems, but an Analysis roll must be

Success Rate: Skill Level

rolled before any use.

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and going without air for extended periods of time. Several
types of environments can be resisted simultaneously with a -

Astral Projection
Success Rate: Discipline Level
Limit: One successful use per level per day
This specialty discipline allows the mentalist's mind to leave his
body and travel, invisibly and immaterially, through Astral
space. Movement through Astral space is instantaneous from
one point to another. While in Astral space the character's
body is in a coma-like state which is unable to perform any

1CS penalty per environment after the first. While using this
discipline a mentalist can move no faster than walking speed
and can perform no complex actions including combat. The
maximum amount of time this discipline can be used is a
number of turns equal Logic score divided by 9 minus the
mentalist's level in Body Control (LOG/(9-Disc. LvL)). Once
used this discipline cannot be attempted again for a number of
minutes equal tothe number of turns used.

actions. Locations in Astral space correspond with locations in


real space. Beings in Astral space can see, touch, speak with,
and engage in combat with other astral beings. No equipment
can be carried into Astral Space except for psionically powered
objects. A being in Astral space can engage in mental combat
with a being in real space with a -1 Column shift penalty. The
discipline Detection will allow a mentalist to see and combat an
astral being with a -1 column shift penalty. Damage to the
astral body is carried over to the physical body as it happens.
Damage to the physical body doesn't carry over to the astral
body and the mentalist is totally unaware of any damage to his
body until it actually dies or he returns to it. If the body dies
while the mentalist is out, the mentalist eventually lose all his
stamina and his mind will dissipate when the time limit expires.
The maximum time a mentalist can remain astral is a

Channeling III
Success Rate: Discipline Level
Pr: Channeling I Lvl 5
Limit: One successful use per day per level
A successful use of this specialty discipline allows the user to
seize and redirect energy attacks aimed at him (Beam
weapons, electrical current, sonic waves, etc) so as to not be
harmed by them. If successful, the mentalist may redirect the
attack at another character, either at the one who fired ora
nother person. The mentalist must roll against the level ofthis
discipline minus one, plus his dexterity modifier to successfully
hit the target. If the mentalist hits, the damage caused is as per
the original attack and the color result the mentalist rolled. This
discipline must be checked every turn it is used.

number of minutes equal to his Logic score divided by 9


minus the mentalist's level in Astral Projection.(LOG/(9Disc. LvL)) If the mentalist remains in Astral space longer than
this, his body begins to die, losing 5 points of stamina for each
additional minute he remains astral.

Channeling IV
Success Rate: Discipline Level
Pr: Channeling II Lvl 5
A successful use of this specialty discipline allows the user to
manipulate magnetic and gravitational patterns around himself,

Body Control
Success Rate: Discipline Level
Pr: Density Lvl 4, Trance I Lvl 4, Trance II Lvl 4
Limit: 2 successful uses per level per day
This specialty discipline allows a mentalist total control of his
body. The effects include but are not limited to: Resistance to
extremes of temperature, controlling body pressure to walk on
liquid or semi-liquid surfaces, resisting extremes of pressure,

so as to control and redirect any ballistic and melee attacks. If


successful, the mentalist may redirect the attack at another
character, either the one who fired or another person. The
mentalist must roll against the level of this discipline minus
one, plus his dexterity modifier to successfully hit the target. If
the mentalist hits, the damage caused is as per the original
attack and the color result the mentalist rolled. This discipline
must be checked every turn it is used.

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Cure Others

attack and no other attack disciplines can be used in the same

Success Rate: Discipline Level +1CS

round.

Pr: Heal Others


Limit: 2 successful uses per day

Impression

This specialty discipline can be used as Medical Treatment:

Success Rate: Discipline Level

Disease, Infection, Infestation, Poison, or Radiation, without

Limit: 1 attempt per month

the need for drugs of any kind. Only one function per use can

This specialty discipline allows a mystic to enlighten a non-

be attempted. This discipline can only be applied to a character

psionic character if the character meets the requisite Logic,

other than the user.

and also create psionically powered objects. This discipline is


so draining on the mystic that it can only be attempted once

Cure Self

per game month whether successful or not. After an attempt a

Success Rate: Discipline Level +1CS

mystic cannot use any disciplines for a week and must sleep

Pr: Heal Self

for 20 hours. The mystic attempts to implant an enlightened

Limit: 2 successful uses per day

one specific discipline and if failing the recipient can never

This specialty discipline can be used as Medical Treatment:

learn that particular discipline. Once one level of one discipline

Disease, Infection, Infestation, Poison, or Radiation, without

has been implanted, the character is from then on an

the need for drugs of any kind. Only one function per use can

enlightened one and advances normally. If trying to create a

be attempted. This discipline can only be applied to the user.

psionically powered artifact use the same procedure as above


with the exception that any discipline except this one can be

Extension

implanted. If the discipline has a prerequisite then any and all

Success Rate: Discipline Level +2CS

prerequisites must be placed within the object first one level at

Limit: 2 successful uses per level per day

a time at the rate of one discipline level per month, with any

This specialty discipline is only used in combination with

failure meaning the object can never hold that particular

another discipline to extend it's range by a factor of [Disc.

discipline and implatation must stop there. The appropriate

Level] times the Result Level. ie. a Yellow Success extends the

materials, their costs and availability will be determined by the

range by a multiple of [Disc. Level] x 1 while a Cobolt result

referee, but only special rare materials can actually be used in

extends the range by a multiple of [Disc. Level] x 4 It also can

this manner; common materials should not be used. A mystic

increase the duration in the same manner. This discipline

must first posses a discipline if he wants to implant it within a

represents the concentration and mastery of the mind by a

person or object.

mentalist.
Invisibility
Find Weakness

Success Rate: Discipline Level +1CS

Success Rate: Discipline Level +2CS

Pr: Illusion Lvl 3

Limit: 1 successful use per level per day

Limit: 2 successful uses per day.

This Specialty discipline works exactly like the specialty skill

This specialty discipline is a refined form of illusion in that it

Spot Weakness except that the modifier is added to the "to hit"

creates an illusion of the mentalist not being there in the minds

column rather than to the IM. This discipline can only be

of all creatures within a 10 meter radius of himself. The illusion

attempted on one individual at a time and must be rolled

fades automatically after 5 * (Disc Level) turns, or when the

separately for each individual. This discipline works for both

user loses concentration. While this discipline is in effect, the

physical and mental combat. This discipline counts as an

user cannot move faster than walking speed and do no

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complex actions including engaging in combat. This discipline

Mind Link

has no effect on machines or people outside the area of effect.

Success Rate: Discipline Level +2CS

If the mentalist can make a blue or better success with

Pr: Clairaudience Lvl 3, Clairvoyance Lvl 3,

Telepathy: AI, then the machines listed under Telepathy: AI

Telepathy: Animals

can also be affected.

Limit: one successful use per level per day.


With this specialty discipline a mentalist is able to link his mind

Mental Probe

to that of one specific animal, usually a pet. This allows the

Success Rate: Discipline Level -1CS per 20 points of the

mentalist to, upon a successful roll, control the animal and use

target's Logic.

all of it's senses. While this discipline is in effect, the mentalist

Pr: Telepathy: Characters Lvl 4

can do nothing except speak and hear through his own body,

Limit: One successful use per level per day

but can use other mentalist disciplines with the pet being the

This specialty discipline allows the mentalist to probe into

focal point for any disciplines. The maximum time a mentalist

another's mind for specific information. The depth of

can control the pet is [Logic/(9- Disc. Level)] in minutes. To first

information that can be read depends on the level of success.

forge a link with an animal, the mentalist must make a

*Yellow - The mentalist can read surface thoughts *Green -

successful mind link roll once a day for 40 days (one month)

The mentalist can read deep, hidden thoughts *Blue - The

before he can utilize pet. If the mentalist also possesses Astral

mentalist can read into the target's memory *Cobolt - The

Projection and is killed he can attempt to make a cobolt roll

mentalist can read into the target's subconscious This

against his Astral projection to survive the death of his body

discipline can only be used on character races unless the

and inhabit the pet, allowing it control when he astrally

mentalist also posses Telepathy: Aliens and/or AI of level 4 or

projects. If this is done the mentalist loses this discipline and

greater.

cannot buy it again unless he gets a new (empty) body,


belonging to a member of a sentient race.

Mind Control
Success Rate: Discipline Level

Precognition

Pr: Fear Lvl 4, Infatuation Lvl 4, Paralysis Lvl 4 Suggestion Lvl

Success Rate: Discipline Level +1CS

Pr: Clairaudience Lvl 4, Clairvoyance Lvl 4, Timeread

Limit: 1 successful use per day

Limit: 1 successful use per two days

This Specialty discipline allows the mentalist to seize a

This specialty discipline allows the mentalist to look into the

character's mind and control his body like a marionette. The

future and gain some insight of what's going to happen. The

target is allowed to make a saving roll using Logic divided by

referee should be vague and cryptic in his responses and not

10 as his "Logic level" minus the "Logic level" of the attacker.

to let this power be abused by players to ruin his scenario. The

Any success is enough to resist total control, but still allows the

Referee may also secretly make a discipline check when the

mentalist to automatically affect the target with one of the

mentalist or someone close to him is going into a dangerous

prerequisite disciplines at the original level of effect. The

situation. The color of the result determines how much

maximum time another can be controlled is a number of turns

information is gained and how clear the vision is. The referee

equal to the mentalist's Logic divided by ((9 - Disc. Level) x

must keep in mind that this is only a quick glimpse into a

(Color Modifier)). Color Modifier are Cobolt=1, Blue=2,

specific time and provides no information about circumstances

Green=3, Yellow=4. The maximum range of the initial attack is

leading up to the event. Also remember that looks can be

forty meters. There after range doesn't effect the discipline.

deceiving.

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Psionic Time Travel


Success Rate: Discipline Level

Psychokinesis

Pr: Timeread, Astral Projection Level 2

Success Rate: Discipline Level

Limit: 1 successful use per week

Pr: Telemanipulation Lvl 4, Clairvoyance Lvl 3

This specialty discipline allows the mentalist to actually send

Limit: 1 successful use per level per day

his astral body back in time. The maximum distance back in

telekinetic manipulation of extremely fine control. The user is

time a mentalist is able to travel is [Logic/(9-Level)] in months.

able to do fine work as if using high-tech tools, including

The mentalist can effect events and even change history, but

microscopic ability for the purposes of fixing, making, and

this is very dangerous to the mentalist and his time-line. The

manipulating of electronic, mechanical, and biological systems.

actual effects of changing history are up to the referee. While

To accomplish any of these things the user must have the

travelling the mentalist suffers all the effects of Astral projection

requisite skills to allow their use. Example: pick locks requires

and timeread, except that when moving foreword at real-time

Security Systems: Open Locks, doing open heart surgery

speed the mentalist can interact with the time-line. This

requires Medical Treatment: Wounds IV. The maximum mass

discipline puts such a strain on the user that it can only be

to be manipulated is one kilogram because this is a

accomplished once per week.

manipulatory discipline rather than a movement discipline.

Psychic Crush

Shield: Area

Success Rate: Discipline Level

Success Rate: Discipline Level +3CS

Pr: Telekinesis Lvl 4

Pr: Shield

Limit: 1 successful use per two levels per day

This specialty discipline is identical to the Shield discipline with

This specialty discipline is a combat form of Telekinesis where

the exception that the protection extends to a radius of one

the mentalist puts telekinetic pressure on the target. The

meter per color result from the user. Yellow =1, Cobolt=4, etc.

damage is applied to defenses first unless the mentalist rolls a


01-02, in which case the telekinetic field is applied underneath

Telepathy: AI

all armors except natural armors. The damage is equal to 1/2

Success Rate: Discipline Level or Level +X

Logic + (Disc. Level x 5). The range of this power is forty

Pr: Telepathy: Aliens Lvl 4, Animals, Characters Lvl 4

meters.

This specialty discipline allows a character to enter the mind of


intelligent robots and computers for the purpose of

Psychic Surgery

communication. An AI is defined as a robot of level 4 or

Success Rate: Discipline Level minus target's Sta mod.

greater, including Mechanons and other sentient robots,

Pr: Heal Others, Heal Self, Heal Self Fully Lvl 3, Psychokinesis

including computers of level 5 and above, but excluding

Lvl 3

cyborgs. The success rate is Level +X if the AI is receptive. If

Limit: 1 successful use per day

the AI is not receptive the success rate is the user's discipline

This specialty discipline allows a mentalist to do delicate

level. Once contacted, the AI is not forced to be pleasant, but

modifications to organic tissue from Healing all sorts of

cannot shut out the user's attempts at communication. An AI

ailments to causing hemorrhages, cramps, and pains of all

who has undergone telepathic linkings numerous times can

kinds. The range of this discipline is touch, and that touch must

mentally converse quite well, otherwise the AI must keep it's

be flesh to flesh. To perform this discipline the mentalist must

replies short and basic.

concentrate for one complete round doing nothing else before


performing this discipline.

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Hit Location Charts With Critical Hit Values
The Hit Location System uses a d20 die roll system to determine where specific damage hit. The critical hit
system isused in combination to simulate near-fatal or fatal shots in the right areas.

Hit Location for tailless Biped


(Human, Urtoan, Yazirian*, Ifshnit, average Dralasite)
d20

Hit Location

Critical Hit Value

01-02

Head

15% STA - Roll STA or Uncon.


20% STA - Roll STA or Coma;
25% STA - Death

03-05

Right Arm

25% STA - Incapacitation

06-08

Left Arm

25% STA - Incapacitation

09

Chest

20% -35% STA- Roll STA or Uncon.


Over 35% STA - Death

10-12

Abdomen

20% -35% STA- Roll STA or Uncon.


Over 35% STA - Death

13-16

Right Leg

25% STA - Incapacitation

17-20

Left Leg

25% STA - Incapacitation

*- There is a 45% chance if a Yazirian is hit in the arm that the wing is hit instead. If this occurs, the Yazirian only
takes 1/2 the damage, because the shot will pass right through. The Yazirian is then unable to fly until he receives
proper medical attention.

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Hit Location For Tailed Bipeds


(Torani, K'Dasi, Tor'Drani, Saurians, Dara'Ilan, S'saran, Que Sha*, Halogai', Skaniis, Humma, Bengradi)
d20

Hit Location

Critical Hit Value

01-02

Head

15% STA - Roll STA or Uncon.


20% STA - Roll STA or Coma
25% STA - Death

03-05

Right Arm

25% STA - Incapacitation

06-08

Left Arm

25% STA - Incapacitation

09

Chest

20% -35% STA- Roll STA or Uncon.


35% STA - Death

10-11

Abdomen

20% -35% STA- Roll STA or Uncon.


Over 35% STA - Death

11-15

Right Leg

25% STA - Incapacitation

16-19

Left Leg

25% STA - Incapacitation

20

Tail

25% STA - Incapacitation

*-On a roll of legs or tail for the Que Sha, it is a Body-Tail hit. For critical hit purposes, any hit on the Body-Tail
when Legs are rolled, treat as a chest hit. For body-tail hit when tail is rolled, treat as Limb hit.

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Hit Location For Tailed Quadrupeds
(Wen'Tri)

d20

Hit Location

Critical Hit Value

01-02

Head

15% STA - Roll STA or Uncon.


20% STA - Roll STA or Coma
25% STA - Death

03-06

Right Fore Leg

25% STA - Incapacitation

07-09

Left Fore

25% STA - Incapacitation

10-11

Forequarter

20% -35% STA- Roll STA or Uncon.


Over 35% STA - Death

12-13

Hindquarter

20% -35% STA- Roll STA or Uncon.


Over 35% STA - Death

14-16

Right Hind Leg

25% STA - Incapacitation

17-19

Left Hind Leg

25% STA - Incapacitation

20

Tail

25% STA - Incapacitation

Hit Location for Tailed Centauroid Quadruped


(Candrosian)
d20

Hit Location

Critical Hit Value

01-02

Head

15% STA - Roll STA or Uncon.


20% STA - Roll STA or Coma.
25% STA - Death

03-04

Right Arm

25% STA - Incapacitation

05-06

Left Arm

25% STA - Incapacitation

07-08

Chest

20% -35% STA- Roll STA or Uncon.


Over 35% STA - Death

09-10

Right Fore Leg

25% STA - Incapacitation

11-12

Left Fore Leg

25% STA - Incapacitation

13

Forequarter

20% -35% STA- Roll STA or Uncon.


Over 35% STA - Death

14-15

Hindquarter

20% -35% STA- Roll STA or Uncon.


Over 35% STA - Death e

16-17

Right Hind Leg

25% STA - Incapacitation

18-19

Left Hind Leg

25% STA - Incapacitation

20

Tail

25% STA - Incapacitation


Hit Location for Six-Legged Centauroid
(Vrusks)

d20

Hit Location

Critical Hit Value

01-02

Head

15% STA - Roll STA or Uncon.


20% STA - Roll STA or Coma
25% STA - Death

03-04

Right arm

25% STA - Incapacitation

05-06

Left Arm

25% STA - Incapacitation

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07-10

Chest

20% -35% STA- Roll STA or Uncon.


Over 35% STA - Death

11-12

Thorax

20% -35% STA- Roll STA or Uncon.


Over 35% STA - Death

13

Right Fore Leg

25% STA - Incapacitation

14

Left Fore Leg

25% STA - Incapacitation

15

Right Middle Leg

25% STA - Incapacitation

16

Left Middle Leg

25% STA - Incapacitation

17

Left 2nd Middle Leg

25% STA - Incapacitation

18

Right 2nd Middle

25% STA - Incapacitation

19

Right Hind Leg

25% STA - Incapacitation

20

Left Hind Leg

25% STA - Incapacitation

Hit Location For Upright Quadruped


(Osakars)
d20

Hit Location

Critical Hit Value

01-02

Head

15% STA - Roll STA or Uncon.


20% STA - Roll STA or Coma.
25% STA - Death

03-04

Right Arm

25% STA - Incapacitation

05-06

Left Arm

25% STA - Incapacitation

07-08

Chest

20% -35% STA- Roll STA or Uncon.


Over 35% STA - Death

09- 11

Right Fore Leg

25% STA - Incapacitation

12-14

Left Fore Leg

25% STA - Incapacitation

15-17

Right Hind Leg

25% STA - Incapacitation

18-20

Left Hind Leg

25% STA - Incapacitation

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Crtical Hit Damage


With the hit location system introduced into Star Frontiers, the rules to follow expand off of it to include a
possibility of killing an individual in one Combat Turn if certain areas are hit, and certain damage is done. Most of
the following rules apply to humanoid or near humanoid races. For special anatomy characters, application of
critical hit rules are up to the GM's judgement. For example, the Dralasite race would be a difficult race to apply
the following rules to, so it is left up to the GM.

Critical Hit To The Head Or Brain Encasement


If the target is hit in the head (or area where the brain is encased), there is a chance that the brain has sustained
too much damage from the shot or hit, and stops functioning thereby killing the PC). Also, there is a chance of
unconsciousness, if not death. If the targeted character takes more than or equal to 15% of his Stamina (after
armor and screens) in the head, the character must roll Current STA or under on a d100 or immediately become
unconsciousness for the {Damage Taken} in minutes. If the target receives more than 20% of his STA (after
armor and screens), the target must roll Current STA or under on a d100, or go into a coma for 2d10 hours, after
which he will die without treatment or a Freeze Field. If the target is hit with more than 25% of his STA, then the
target dies.

Critical Hit To The Chest Or Vital Organs Area


There is also a chance the target is hit in a vital organ, such as the heart, and will die immediately. Aliens may
have different areas where the vital organs are, but for the most part, all humanoid creatures have the heart and
lungs encased in the chest. If the target receives between 20% - 35% of his STA to chest (after armor), the
character must roll Current STA or under on a d100 to keep from going unconscious. More than 35% of his STA
results in immediate death.

Limb Incapacitation
If a character receives damage of 25% or more of his STA to a limb, the limb is incapacitated.

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Automatic Fire/ Multiple Hit Location Rules(Optional Rule)


Automatic weapons are those which fire a burst. A burst is loosely defined by the type of weapon used. Most
burst are weapons are projectile weapons, although Pulse Energy (E.P.) weapons do fire what is considered a
burst. When an individual is hit by a burst, depending on the Success Column and the weapon's Burst size, the
character may be hit in multiple areas (thus increasing the chance of Critical Hits). The chart below shows the
type and size of burst of the weapon, the amount times the attacker rolls on the Hit Location chart, and how to
divide up the damage for each area.

Burst Table: # Hit Location Rolls (Damage Divider)


Burst Type

COBALT

BLUE

GREEN

YELLOW

4 round burst

2(2)

2(2)

1(1)

1(1)

10 round burs

4(4)

3(3)

2(2)

1(1)

12 round burst

5(5)

4(4)

2(2)

1(1)

3 Blast Burst

2(2)

2(2)

1(1)

1(1)

4 Blast Burst

3(3)

2(2)

1(1)

1(1)

Projectile

E.P (Pulse Energy)

Armor & Effects on Initiative


Armor can be bulky, and this bulk may effect the PCs reaction in combat, therefore effecting Initiative in Combat.
But all armor is not bulky, so only specific types effect Initiative in Combat. The following list are the types that
effect Initiative:

All Type C Armor


All Type D Armor
Light Combat Armor (LCA) - LCA is the only Powered Armor suit in the list because the other Powered Armor
suits all compensate with reflex-augmentation wiring in the internal systems.

The following shows the effects on Initiative if the PC is wearing a full suit of the above listed Armor types.
Armor & Initiative
Armor
Type C
Type D
LCA

Subtract from IM
-1
-2
-3

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If the PC is wearing a combination of Armor, it is up to the GM to determine the effects. If the Player Character is
wearing heavy Armor on the Chest but lighter Armor on the arms, the PC may get a -1 to IM, depending on the
types.

Concussion Damage
Concussion Damage (CON DMG) is caused by a multitude of things; jolts to the skull due to an explosion or fall,
bruises caused by ballistic hits against armor. Even if a PC's armor absorbs the damage from a ballistic hit or an
explosion, the PC is going to suffer some superficial wounds from the concussion, and possibly get knocked
down.

Concussion can also occur due to a fall. Falling damage covered in the old rules is CON DMG for falling, and
should either be taken directly from STA, or the GM can allow some damage be absorbed by any Armor, but the
absorbed damage should not be more than the damage taken by the PC. Just how much damage absorbed is up
to the GM, and the damage should be taken from multiple hit locations.

Area effects explosions and damaged caused by them are covered in the Zebulons Guide, but the damage
caused is not compatible with the new Hit Location system, and Armor system. CON DMG will be applied even if
the armor absorbs the initial Physical Damage from the explosion. The Area Effect Rules apply in every aspect
they cover, but the GM should also calculate the CON DMG using the table to follow this section. Calculate the
CON DMG only if the Physical damage did not penetrate the PC's Armor. Also damage from the explosion should
affect multiple hit locations. The GM should make a judgement, and determine what hit locations are effected,.
The GM should also make a judgement on how much damage the armor in each location takes, based on the
total physical damage inflicted by the explosion

CON DMG from melee weaponry should also be calculated using the system to follow, but use the damage that is
inflicted before the Penetrability Rule if applied, if it does apply.

CON DMG is only applied only when the individual PC (or NPC) is wearing Armor, and an impact type hit is
absorbed completely by the Armor. It should be only calculated when it has been determined that an attack has
not penetrated the Armor.

CON DMG should be taken directly from STA because it is a general measure of damage to the body due to a
sudden jolt or impact. Hit location is not necessary if the CON DMG is caused by an Area Effect explosion, or a
fall.
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PCs with FUR ARMOR benefit from it when calculating CON DMG; they can subtract 2 points from the CON
DMG calculated because it is absorbed by the FUR.

Calculating Con Dmg


Determining how much CON DMG depends on the amount of Physical Damage inflicted onto the outer layer of
Armor. The physical damage that should be considered is the actual damage that struck the outer most layer of
Armor, after screens, if any.

EXAMPLE: 44 points have struck Bill in the Chest, but he has his Inertia Screens on, so 22 points impact onto his
chest Armor, Styrane, which can absorb the 22 points, so the 22 is used in calculating CON DMG.

The following table defines the amount of CON DMG based on the amount of Physical Damage:

Concussion Damage Table


Physical Damage Inflicted

CON DMG

>= 10

11 - 20

21 - 30

1d3

31 - 60

1d6

61 - 100

1d10

<= 100

*10 for hits to locations other than head and chest. *Physical
Damage/10. for hits to the head and chest.

Concussion Damage should not exceed 10 points except in the cases of the Vital Hit locations; chest and head,
as can be seen the above table.

In the case of Ballistic attacks (non-Area Effect), the following rolls must be made: (d100)

* (1) Roll under (Dex or RS, which ever is higher) - (CON DMG x 5) or knock down.

* (2) For non-Vital areas, Roll under (Current STA) - (CON DMGx 5) or dazed for 1d10 turns (-1d10 CS to
everything)

For Vital Area hits, roll under (STA) - (CON DMG x 10) or knock out for 1d10 minutes.

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Weapon Recoil Rules


Add-On rules for Advanced Star Frontiers

Recoil in Star Frontiers has been sadly neglected in the past, even though it is a major factor in any kind of
combat, effecting ones accuracy. The following add-on rules covers this deficiency.

The initial task in calculating the effects of recoil is determining the Recoil Rating. This depends on the weapon
being fired.

Chemically Propelled Projectile Weapons (non-Gyrojet) - These refer to all auto-rifles and pistols, submachine
guns, and their semi-auto versions where applicable. The Recoil Rating of these types is equal to the Maximum
Damage of that particular shot. In addition, for the automatic weapons of these types, the Burst Recoil has a
penalty also, which is listed below.

Gyrojet type weapons - Gyrojet rifles and pistols have a standard propellant that dictates what type of recoil they
have. As a standard, all gyrojet type weapons have a 45 Recoil rating. For Grenade Launchers and Attachments,
the Recoil Rating is 50.

Gauss and LAP propelled weapons - The Recoil rating for any Linear Accelerated weaponry is equal to 1/2 the
Maximum Damage for that particular shot. This is for standard solid rounds. For special rounds, calculate as if a
solid round shot for recoil purposes. The Burst Recoil penalties is also listed below.

It is important to note that their is general recoil and burst recoil; where applicable, both are considered and both
penalties are applied cumulatively.

Recoil Penalty - If the Recoil Rating is greater than the firing PC's STR, the PC receives a -1 RS. Otherwise, fire
as normal.

Burst Recoil Penalty - Burst Recoil applies regardless of the results from general Recoil; no STR test, etc., unless
a special add-on device compensates for it.

Chemically Propelled:
4 round burst: -1 CS

Gauss & LAP -

10 round burst: -2 CS

8 to 10 round burst: -1 CS
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COVER
A character has cover if more than half of his body is protected by an obstacle or anything that can hide him from enemy
fire or enemy sight. There are two types of cover: hard and soft. Hard reflects fire or can absorb the damage where as soft
just makes it difficult to aim or see the target.

Examples are:

Hard Cover

Soft Cover

Brick stone or metal walls

Plastic curtain

Metal vehicle

Darkness

Large Tree trunk

Smoke or fog

Hills Sand Dunes rocks

Tall grass

Hard Cover gives a minimum of -2 CS. It may be higher depending on the amount of the target's body that is visible to the
attacker. This is up to GM s discretion.

Soft Cover gives, a minimum of -1 CS, but it may be 'higher depending on the circumstances.

Expanded Range Modifiers


The new range modifiers for combat are as follows:

Range Category

Column Shift

Point Blank

+1 CS

Short Range

0 CS

Medium Range

-1 CS

Long Range

-2 CS

Extreme Range

-3 CS

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The other modifiers accounting for movement, advantages or disadvantages, target size, etc. stay the same. See
Zebulons Guides Combat Modifier Charts for those.

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Expanded Structural Points


The logic in the old rules' Structural Point system had some discontinuities. No matter what size of projectile auto-weapon
it was, the weapon did 5 points Structural Damage per shot. There are many ambiguities in this rule. The rules that follow
will change the system and leave no misunderstanding. The structural points for the new weapons will also be given. As
far as this article goes, the old rules on all structural damage caused by projectile weaponry is null and void.

Structural Points Table The Structural points for projectile weaponry is based on the type of weapon: Pistol, Large
Pistol, Rifle, or Heavy Weapon. This will go for auto-weapons, gyrojet, and all other weapons to be listed. The old
structural point damage rating will be listed where it agrees with the author's logic.

Projectile Weaponry w/ Standard Ammunition


Weapon Type
Projectile Pistol (B)
Projectile Pistol (G)
Projectile Pistol (N)
Projectile Pistol (E)
Projectile Large Pistol (B)
Projectile Large Pistol (N)
Projectile Large Pistol (E)
Projectile Rifle (B)
Projectile Rifle (G)
Projectile Rifle (N)
Projectile Rifle (E,L)
Projectile Heavy Weapon (B)
Projectile Heavy Weapon (E,L)
Explosive devices
Grenades/Related Weapons
Fragmentation Grenade
Acid
Missile
Micromissiles
High Explosive
Standard Explosive
Beam Weapons
Weapon Type
Pistol Standard Laser
Hand Blaster
Pistol Ke-laser
Pistol Pulse Energy (E.P.)
Pistol Rafflur
Pistol Maser
Large Pistol Ke-Laser
Large Pistol Pulse Energy (E.P.)
Large Pistol Rafflur
Large Pistol Maser
Large Pistol Bolt
Rifle Standard Laser

Structural damage
Full Max Damage
8 per shot
No Effect
3/4 Max Damage*
Full Max Damage
No Effect
3/4 Max Damage
3/4 Max Damage
10 per shot
No Effec
3/4 Max Damage*
3/4 Max Damage
3/4 Max Damage*

15 points (30 if placed)


8 per turn
14 per missile
50*Missile#
45*Missile
Structural Damage
5 point/SEU
14 points/charge
6 points/SEU
10 points/PEU
1/4 Max damage
No damage
7 points/SEU
10 points/PEU
1/3 Max Damage
No effect
1/2 Max Damage
5 points/SEU
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Rifle Ke-laser
Rifle Pulse Energy (E.P.)
Rifle Rafflur
Rifle Bolt
Hvy Weapon Standard Laser
Heavy Weapon Ke-Laser
Heavy Weapon Pulse Energy (E.P.)
Heavy Weapon Rafflur
Sonic etc
Explanation:

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10 points/SEU
1/2 Max Damage
1/2 Max Damage
8 points/SEU
50 points/SEU
10 points/PEU
1/2 Max Damage
No effect

B->Bullet type
G-> Gyrojet type
N->Needler type
E->Gauss type
L->LAP type
* For Solid, light explosive, and high explosive. Acid and poison have no effect

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PGS Weapons
Mass (Kg)

Cost (Cr)

Proj. PDD

Weapon Type
Mini-needler

Name

Inertia

Effective Defense

12/8+sleep

Max Damage

6 needles

Ammo Type
2

Rate Of Fire

-/0-5/6-10/11-25/26-40

Range: (Pb/S/M/L/E)

0.5

100

Proj. PDD

5.56 Derringer

Inertia

12

6 rounds

-/0-10/11-20/21-35/36-65

0.5

Projectile pistol

.22 auto-pistol

Inertia

28/8

12 rnd clip

4 rnd burst

0-5/6-25/26-100/101-150/151-200

0.5

Projectile pistol

.22 calibre pistol

Inertia

8rnd drum

2 shots

0-5/6-25/26-100/101-150/151-200

0.3

80

Projectile pistol

.32 auto-pistol

Inertia

36/10

12rndclip

4 rnd burst

0-5/6-25/26-100/101-150/151-200

0.7

155

Projectile pistol

.32 calibre pistol

Inertia

10

8 rnd drum

2 shots

0-5/6-25/26-100/101-150/151-200

0.5

85

Projectile pistol

.35 hi-power auto

Inertia

30/8

12 rnd clip

4 rnd burst

0-5/6-25/26-100/101-150/151-200

0.7

165

Projectile pistol

.35 high power

Inertia

12

8 rnd drum

2 shots

0-5/6-25/26-100/101-150/151-200

0.5

90

Projectiie pistol

.357 auto-pistol

Inertia

42/11

12 rnd clip

4 rnd burst

0-5/6-25/26-100/101-150/151-200

104

175

Projectile pistol

.357 magnum

Inertia

16

8 rnd drum

2 shots

0-5/6-25/26-100/101-150/151-200

1.2

100

Projectile pistol

.38 auto-pistol

Inertia

26/7

12 rnd clip

4 rnd burst

0-5/6-25/26-100/101-150/151-200

0.8

170

Projectile pistol

.38 special

Inertia

11

8 rnd drum

2 shots

0-5/6-25/26-100/101-150/151-200

0.6

95

Projectile pistol

.44 auto-pistol

Inertia

64/17

12 rnd clip

4 rnd burst

0-5/6-40/41-160/161-240/241-320

1.6

250

Projectile pistol

.44 magnum

Inertia

28

8 rnd drum

2 shots

0-5/6-40/41-160/161-240/241-320

1.4

125

Projectile pistol

.45 auto-pistol

Inertia

48/12

12 end clip

4 rnd burst

0-5/6-25/26-100/101-150/151-200

1.3

210

Projectile pistol

.45 calibre pistol

Inertia

20

8 rnd drum

2 shots

0-5/6-25/26-100/101-150/151-200

1.1

110

100
150

Projectile pistol

5.56 auto-pistol

Inertia

44/12

20 rnd clip

3/1

0-5/6-30/31-80/81-200/201-400

2.0

200

Spray Pistol

Acid Sprayer

Sal gel

varies

10 spray tank

1 spray stream

0-5/6-20-21-60/61-125/-

5.0

1300

Spray Pistol

Tangler Gun

Spec

Tangle

20 shot tank

5/20/50/100/ 125

2.0

280

Projectile pistol

Gauss Revolver

Inertia

varies
See Ammo
Chart

16 rnd drum /20 SEU


clip

2 shot

0-15/16-50/51-175/176-280/281-360

1.0

1000

Proj. (G) Pistol

Gyrojet Sidearm

Inertia

20

10 rnd clip

3 shots

0-5/6-20/2l-60/61-125/126-250

1.0

200

Projectile pistol

LAP-31 Pistol

Inertia

54/15

36 Rnd LAP Clip

3 rnd shot/ 12 rnd


burst

1-15/16-35/36-180/181-270/271-345

1.1

230

Projectile Pistol

Needler I

Inertia

16/8+sl

10 rnd clip

3 shots

0-5/6-20/2l-60/61-125/126-250

1.0

200

Projectile pistol

Standard auto-pistol

Inertia

40/8

20 rnd clip

3/1

0-5/6-15/16-30/31-60/61-150

2.0

150

Project Lg Pistol

Gauss SMG

Inertia

varies

60 rnd clip

3/1

0-15/16-55/56-180/181-290/291-380

3.0

1100

Spray Lg Pistol

Flame Thrower

asbestos

44/spec

10 shot clip

1 shot

0-5/6-30/31-80/81-200/-

5.0

1500

Proj. Large Pistol

Gruder M-20 "Sprite" SMG

Inertia

52/14

40 Round Clip

3/1

0-15/16-65/66-190/191-325/326-410

2.5

800

Proj. Large Pistol

lngram M-19

Inertia

34/9

40 rnd clip

3/1

0-5/6-25/26-100/101-150/151-200

3.5

400

Proj. Large Pistd

Needler II

Inertia

20/8+sl

10 shot clip

3 shots

0-5/6-30/31-80/81-200/201-400

2.0

300

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Mass (Kg)

Cost (Cr)

Proj. Large Pistd

Weapon Type
Spear Gun

Name

Inertia

Effective Defense
8

Max Damage

1 spear / compress. air


cart.

Ammo Type

1 shot

Rate Of Fire

0-5/6-10/11-20/21-30/31-40

Range: (Pb/S/M/L/E)

4.0

100

Proj. Large Pistol

Bronen MK-ll 'Imp' SMG

Inertia

60/16

40 Rnd LAP clip

2 rnd /one 8 Rnd


Burst

0-10/11-70/71-200/201-300/301-475

3.0

950

3.5

375

350

Proj. Large Pistol

Uzi Mark 7

Inertia

29/8

40 rnd clip

3/1

0-5/6-50/51-200/201-300/301-400

Proj. Large Pistol

Wartech Chameleon FMG

inertia

40

40 rnd clip

10rnd brst

5/25/75/150/300

Projectile Rifle

.22 AutoRifle

inertia

35/9

20 rnd clip

3/1

0-5/6-60/61-120/121-250/251-360

4.5

180

Projectile Rifle

.22 Light Rifle

Inertia

10

20 rnd clip

3 shot

0-5/6-60/61-240/241-360/361-480

4.3

125

Projectile Rifle

.23 Bronen AutoRifle

Inertia

56/15

20 rnd clip

3/1

0-5/6-80/81-150/151-320/321-480

4.5

210

Projectile Rifle

.23 Bronen MK2

Inertia

18

20 rnd ctip

3 shots

0-5/6-80/51-320/321-480/481-640

3.8

130

Projectile Rifle

.24 Gnler AutoRifle

Inertia

60/16

20 rnd clip

3/1

0-5/6-115/116-250/251-345/346-690

5.0

220

Projectile Rifle

.24 Gnler MK-4

Inertia

22

20 rnd clip

3 shot

0-5/6-115/116-460/461-690/691-920

4.0

140

Projectile Rifle

.30 M-5 Sniper

Inertia

42

20 rnd clip

3 shots

0-5/6-250/251-1km/10011.5km/1501-2km

5.2

300

Projectile Rifle

.308 AutoRifle

Inertia

64/17

20 rnd clip

3/1

0-5/6-50/51-100/101-175/176-300

5.0

230

Projectile Rifle

.308 Cal. Rifle

Inertia

24/7

20 rnd clip

3 shots

0-5/6-50/51-200/2Ol-300/301-400

4.4

150

Projectile Rifle

5.56 AutoRifle

Inertia

44/12

20 rnd clip

3/1

0-5/6-40/41-100/101-150/151-300

4.0

300

Projectile Rifle

Auto-Shot Gun

Inertia

34

20 shot clip

1 or 2 shots

0-5/6-50/51-200/201-300/301-400

5.0

650

Projectile Rifle

Gauss Assault Rifle

varies
See Ammo Chart

varies

60 md clip/

3 rnd shot/ 12 rnd


burst

0-20/21-60/61-195-196-300/301-410

5.0

1150

Projectile Rifle

Gauss Sniper Rifle

varies See Ammo


Chart

varies

32 Rnd Clip

1 shot

0-25/26-200/201-900/901-1.4km/1401-2km

4.0

1250

Proj. (G) Rifle

Grenade Rifle

Inertia

grenade

1 grenade bullet

1/2

0-5/6-40/41-100/101-300/301-600

4.0

700

Proj. (G) Rifle

Gyrojet Rifle

Inertia

28

10 rnd clip

3 shots

0-5/6-40/41-100/101-300/301-600

4.0

300

Projectile Rifle

LAP - 51 Standard Rifle

Inertia

62/17

48 Round LAP clip

3 rnd shot/ 12 rnd


burst

0-15/16-60/61-165/166-210/211-310

3.5

345

Projectile Rifle

Needler III

Inertia

24/8+sl

10 shot clip

3 shots

0-5/6-40/41-100/101-300/301-600

3.0

400

Projectile Rifle

Standard Auto-rifle

Inertia

40/8

20 rnd clip

3/1

0-10/11-40/41-100/101-150/151-300

4.0

250

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Mass (Kg)

Cost (Cr)

Proj. Heavy Weapon

Weapon Type

Gauss Cannon

Name

varies
See Ammo Chart

Effective Defense

varies

Max Damage

1 shell

Ammo Type

1 shot

Rate Of Fire

-/250-3km/3km-7km/7km15km/15km-30km

Range: (Pb/S/M/L/E)

500

50 k

Proj. Heavy Weapon

Grenade Mortar

Inertia

grenade

1 shell

1/2

0-10/11-100/101-500/501-km/1km2km

15

2000

Proj. Heavy Weapon

LAP - 91 Battle Rifle

Inertia

82

36 Rnd HE LAP Clip

3 rounds

--/0-60/61-175//176-300/301-600

4.5

900

Projectile Heavy
Weapon

LAP - 141 Port./ Collapsible Lt


Artillery

Inertia

150

6 LAP Shell Clip

1 shell

0-500/501-2500/2501-4000/40017000

855

Proj. Heavy Weapon

Recoilless Rifle

Inertia

96

1 shell

1/2

-/0-150/151-lkm/1001-2km/2001-3km

20

4000

Proj. Heavy Weapon

Standard MG

Inertia

80

200 rnd belt

10 rnd burst

--/0-70/71-200/201-500/501-lkm

20

2000

Proj. Heavy Weapon

BFG-9000 Foot-Portable Assault


Cannon

Inertia

80

10

10/50/120/350/500

20

3000

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Beam Weapons
Weapon Type

Name

Effective Defense

Max Damage

Ammo Type

Rate Of Fire

Energy Use

Range: (Pb/S/M/L/E)

Mass (Kg)

Cost (Cr)

Beam PDD

Mini-Stunner

Sonic

Spec

10 SEU

2/shot

-/5/10/20

0.5

350

Beam PDD

Rafflur M-1

Synth

28

microdisc

1 Blast

All

-/0-5/6-15/16-30/31-60

0.5

300

Laser PDD

Laser ke 500

Albedo

5ps

10 seu clip

1-5

-/0-5/6-15/16-30/31-60

0.5

325

Laser PDD

Laser ke 500 IR

Albedo

5ps

10 seu clip

1-5

-/0-5/6-15/16-30/31-60

0.5

325

Laser PDD

Laser ke 500 UV

Albedo

5ps

10 seu clip

1-5

-/0-5/6-15/16-30/31-60

0.5

325

Laser PDD

Laser ke 500 VF

Albedo

5ps

10 seu clip

1-5

-/0-5/6-15/16-30/31-60

0.5

325

All
1/ea

-/0-5/6-15/16-30/31-60
5/10/20/30/40

0.5
1

300
350

Maser PDD

Maser zapper

Masmesh

24

Microdisk

Beam Pistol

Flash Gun

Spec

1d10

Any SEU

Beam Pistol

E.P. Blaster

Albedo

10 per PEU set

30 PEU Clip

Burst of 3 Blasts

1-10 PEU/turn

0-15/16-40/41-80/81-175/176-300

800

Beam Pistol

Electro-Stunner

Gauss/A-S

40/stun

20 SEU clip

1 Blast

2 SEU/shot

0-5/6-20/21-60161-125/126-250

500

Beam Pistol

Hand Blaster

Albedo

24/charge set

12 charge clip

2 Blasts

1 charge /shot

0-5/6-25/26-100/101-150/151-200

Beam Pistol

Laser Ke-1000

Albedo

8 per SEU set

20 SEU clip

2 blasts

1-10 SEU/shot

0-5/6-20/21-60/61-125/126-250

Beam Pistol

Laser Ke-1000 IR

Albedo

8 per SEU set

20 SEU clip

2 blasts

1-10 SEU/shot

0-5/6-20/21-60/61-125/126-250

600

Beam Pistol

Laser Ke-1000 UV

Albedo

8 per SEU set

20 SEU clip

2 blasts

1-10 SEU/shot

0-5/6-20/21-60/61-125/126-250

600

Beam Pistol

Laser Ke-1000 VF

Albedo

8 per SEU set

20 SEU clip

2 blasts

1-10 SEU/shot

0-5/6-20/21-60/61-125/126-250

600

Beam Pistol

Stan. Laser Pistol

Albedo

8 per SEU set

20 SEU clip

2 Blasts

1-10 SEU/shot

0-5/6-20/21-50/51-100/101-200

400

Beam Pistol

Maser Penetrator

Maser Mesh

32

10 SEU Clip

1 Blast

2 SEU/ shot

0-5/6-20/21-60/61-125/126-250

675

Beam Pistol

Rafflur M-2

Synth

32

10 SEU Clip

2 Blasts

2 SEU/ shot

0-5/6-20/21-60/61-125/126-250

650

Beam Large Pistol

E.P. Heavy Blaster

Albedo

10 per PEU set

60 PEU clip

Burst of 4 Blasts

1-15 PEU/turn

0-15/16-40/41-80/81-175/176-300

950

Beam Large Pistol

Laser Ke-1500

Albedo

12 per SEU set

20 SEU clip

2 Blasts

1-10 SEU/shot

0-5/6-30/31-80/81-200/201-400

750

Beam Large Pistol

Laser Ke-1500 IR

Albedo

12 per SEU set

20 SEU clip

2 Blasts

1-10 SEU/shot

0-5/6-30/31-80/81-200/201-400

750

Beam Large Pistol

Laser Ke-1500 UV

Albedo

12 per SEU set

20 SEU clip

2 Blasts

1-10 SEU/shot

0-5/6-30/31-80/81-200/201-400

750

Beam Large Pistol

Laser Ke-1500 VF

Albedo

12 per SEU set

20 SEU clip

2 Blasts

1-10 SEU/shot

0-5/6-30/31-80/81-200/201-400

750

Beam Large Pistol

Maser Razor

Maser Mesh

40

10 SEU Clip

1 Blast

2 SEU/ shot

0-5/6-30/31-80/91-200/201-400

850

Beam Large Pistol

Rafflur M-3

Synth

36

10 SEU Clip

2 Blasts

2 SEU/ shot

0-5/6-30/31-80/81-200/201-400

825

Beam Large Pistol

Sonic Stunner

Sonic/A-S

stun

20 SEU Clip

1 Blast

2 SEU/shot

0-5/6-30/31-80/81-200/201-400

500

Beam Large Pistol

War Tech Alpha Bolt

Gridsuit

10 per SEU

10 SEU Clip

1 Blast.

1-10 SEU /shot

0-5/6-30/31-80/81-200/201-400

3000

Beam Large Pistol

War Tech Omega Bolt

Gridsuit

1dl00 roll

20 SEU Clip

1 Blast

5 SEU/ shot

0-5/6-30(31-80/81-200/201-400

4000

Beam Large Pistol

Wartech Doppleganger FEW

Albedo

12/SEU

20 SEU

1-10

5/30/80/200/40

425

0.8

650

600

161

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Beam Weapons
Mass (Kg)

Cost (Cr)

Beam Rifle

Weapon Type

E.P. Assault Rifle

Name

Albedo

Eff. Def.

10 per PEU set

Max Damage

60 PEU Clip

Ammo Type

Burst of 3 Blasts

Rate Of Fire

1-10 PEU/turn

Energy Use

0-20/21-60/61-120tl2l-200/200-400

Range: (Pb/S/M/L/E)

1000

Beam Rifle

Laser Ke-2000

Albedo

16 per SEU set

20 SEU clip

2 Blasts

1-20 SEU/shot

0-5/6-40/41-100/101-300/301-600

800

Beam Rifle

Laser Ke-2000 IR

Albedo

16 per SEU set

20 SEU clip

2 Blasts

1-20 SEU/shot

0-5/6-40/41-100/101-300/301-600

800

Beam Rifle

Laser Ke-2000 UV

Albedo

16 per SEU set

20 SEU clip

2 Blasts

1-20 SEU/shot

0-5/6-40/41-100/101-300/301-600

800

Beam Rifle

Laser Ke-2000 VF

Albedo

16 per SEU set

20 SEU clip

2 Blasts

1-20 SEU/shot

0-5/6-40/41-100/101-300/301-600

800

Beam Rifle

Laser Ke-2200 Sniper

Albedo

12 per SEU set

20 SEU clip

2 Blasts

1-20 SEU/shot

-/250/500/1km/2.5km

2200

Beam Rifle

Laser Ke-2500 Sniper

Albedo

12 per SEU set

20 SEU clip

2 Blasts

1-20 SEU/shot

-/250/500/1km/2.5km

3000

Beam Rifle

Stan. Laser Rifle

Albedo

8 per SEU set

20 SEU clip

2 Blasts

1-20 SEU/shot

0-10/11-40/41-100/101-200/201-400

550

Beam Rifle

Rafflur M-4

Synth

special

10 SEU Clip

1 Blast

10 SEU/ shot

0-5/6-20/21-60/61-125/126-250

1000

Beam Rifle

Rafflur M-6

Synth

40

10 SEU Clip

2 Blasts

2 SEU /shot

0- 5/6-40/41-100/101-3001301-600

900

Beam Rifle

Sonic Disrupter

Sonic

special

20 SEU clip

1 Blast

4 SEU/shot

0-5/6-40141-100/101-300/301-600

700

Beam Large Rifle

E.P. Support Rifle

Albedo

10 per PEU set

60 PEU clip

Burst of 3 Blasts

1-20 PEU/turn

0-25/26-80/81-190/191-250/251-460

10

1500

Beam Heavy Weapon

E.P. Autocannon

Albedo

10 per PEU set

120 PEU Pack

Burst of 4 Blasts

1-30 PEU/turn

0-30131-90/91-195/196-260/261-490

25

2000

Beam Heavy Weapon

Heavy Laser

Albedo

8 per SEU set

100 SEU pack

1 Blast

5-20 SEU/shot

-/0-100/101-500/501-lkm/1.001-2km

20

5500

Beam Heavy Wpn

Laser Ke-5000

Albedo

100 per SEU set

100 SEU pack

1 Blast

5-20 SEU/shot

0-10/11-100/101-500/501m-lkm/1km -2km

20

6000

Beam Heavy Weapon

Rafflur M-10

Synth

42

100 SEU pack

1 Blast

5 SEU/ shot

0-10/11-100/101-500/5Olm-lkm/1-2km

22

8000

Beam Heavy Weapon

Rafflur M-9

Synth

44

10 SEU Clip

1 Blast

2 SEU/ shot

0-10/11-100/101-500/5Olm-lkm/1-2km

1200

Beam Heavy Weapon

Sonic Devastator

Sonic

special

100 SEU pack

1 Blast

10 SEU/shot

0-10/11-100/101-500/501-lkm/1-2km

15

5000

Beam Heavy Weapon

Constant Beam Laser (CBL)

Albedo

10/seu

SEU

spec

5-20 SEU

5/20/60/180/350

25

7500

Beam Heavy Weapon

Planar Laser (PL-1)

Albedo

10/seu

SEU

spec

5-20 SEU

5/20/60/180/350

25

7500

Beam Heavy Weapon

Single-Shot Disposable Laser


(SSDL)

Albedo

1000

SEU

spec

10/50/300/800/1500

1000

NOTE: The Laser Ke 500 can be used with a power pack.

162

Advanced Star Frontiers 4.75

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Integrated Weapon Systems & Special Weapons (Ranged)


Type

Weapon

Max Dmg
20

Effect. Def.
Inertia

Ammo
15 Rnd Jetclip

Range

Enrgy Use

Rate Of Fire

PGS Large Pistol

B.O.B-G10
Gyrojet Pistol

0-5/6-20/21-60/61-125/126-230

---

3 rnd burst

PGS

Mini Gren. Launcher

PGS Large Pistol

B.O.B.-E9
AutoPistol

PGS

Mni-LAP Gren. Launcher

PGS Large Pistol

B.O.B.-E10
AutoPistol

Beam

Laser Attach.

PGS Rifle

B.O.B.-G150
Gyrojet Rifle

Beam

Laser Attach.

Beam Rifle

B.O.B-El000 Laser
Assault Rifle

PGS

LAP SMG Attach.

56/15

Inertia

PGS Rifle

B.O.B.-EI001 LAP
Assault Rifle

88/23

Inertia

Beam

Laser Weapon Attach.

l0pS

Albedo

PGS Rifle

Pulse Rifle

72

PGS

Pump Action
Gren. Launcher

30

Projectile Rifle

LAP - 51
Assault Rifle

79/21

Grenade Launcher

44

Inertia

4 Gren.Clip

0-10/11-35/36-95/96-140/141-260

Beam Rifle

MT-1 Laser
Assault Rifle

8/SEU

Albedo

20 SEU Clip

0-10/11-40/41-100/101-200/201-400

5-20 SEUs

1 Burst

PGS

Rocket Launcher

30

Inertia

10 Rocket Cartridge

--/0-25/26-50/51-100/101-200

--

1 rocket

Melee

Vibroknife Bayonet

20

Inertia

20 SEU Clip

1/Hit

--

Beam Rifle

MT-3B Multi-Assault
Weapon

10/PEU

Albedo

60 PEU Clip

0-20/21-60/61-120/121-200/201-400

1-10 PEUs

1 Burst

PGS

Double Barrel
Gren. Launcher

24

Inertia

3 Gren.Clip /barrel

--/0-25 / 26-40 /41-90 / 91-190

--

1/Launcher

PGS Rifle

MT-9X Double
Barrel Gren. Launcher

55

Inertia

6 Gren. Clip
or 24 Gren.Belt

1-5/6-45/46-105/106-285/286-425

--

PGS Rifle

Improved Model Pulse RifleM-51 LAP Version

92

Inertia

96 Rnd LAP Clip

0-20/21-90/91-200/201-365/366-650

PGS

Grenade Launcher

48

Inertia

6 Gren. Shell Chamber

0-10/11-35136-100/101-175/176-265

28

Inertia

1 Mini Gren.

0-5/6-10/11-30/31-55/56-95

---

48/13

Inertia

20 rnd Clip

0-5/6-30/31-75/76-160/161-330

---

10/3

32

Inertia

5 Mini-LAP Gren.Clip

0-5/6-20/21-55/56-100/101-150

---

48/13

Inertia

20 Rnd Clip

0-5/6-30/31-75/76-160/161-330

---

10/3

8pS

Albedo

10 SEU Clip

0-5/6-20/21-45/46-120/121-200

1-5

2 Blasts

30

Inertia

15 Rnd Clip

0-5/6-35/36-100/101-280/281-550

---

3 Rnds

l0pS

Albedo

20 SEU Clip

0-10/11-30/31-90/91-150/151-300

1-10

2 Blasts

12pS(@)

Albedo

30 SEUclip

0-10/11-45/46-85/86-200/201-450

1-10

2 Shots (@)

36 Rnd LAP clip

0-10/11-55/56-140/141-185/186-230

---

12/3

48 Rnd LAP Clip

0-15/16-55/56-155/156-200/201-400

---

12/3

20 SEU clip

0-10/11-30/31-90/91-150/151-300

1-5

2 Blasts

Inertia

100 Rnd clip

0-10/11-60/61-140/141-220/221-400

--

10 Rnd Burst

Inertia

5 Gren.Shells

0-5 / 6-40 / 41-90 / 91-150 / 151-250

--

1 Grenade

Inertia

48 Round LAP clip

0-15/16-50/51-145/146-240/241-350

Mass (kg)

Cost (Cr)

2.0

375

3.0

450

3.0

460

5.0

950

5.5

1200

5.7

1250

10

3 rnd shot/ 12 rnd


burst

NA

4.0

650

1 Grenade
6

4500

5500

1 or 2

4.5 w/clip 10.5


w/ belt

855

---

12 Rnd Burst

NA

---

2 Grenades

163

Advanced Star Frontiers 4.75

Draft 0.75

Integrated Weapon Systems & Special Weapons (Ranged)


Type

Weapon

Max Dmg

Effect. Def.

Ammo

Range

Enrgy Use

PGS Hvy Weapon

Streel Weapon Systems


6HG HyperGyrojet
MiniGun

HE (AP/3):
604/152
Standard: 173/44

Inertia

180 rnd Box


or
360 rnd pack

0-100/101-400/401-700/701-1km/1001-1.5km

PGS Hvy Weapon

Smart Gun
Assault System

84

Inertia

600 Rnd Pack

0-10/11-70/71-270/271-450/451-800

PGS/
Beam Hvy Weapon

MultiTech MT-BT
Dual Minigun

Projectile: 64/17
Beam: 54

Grid

50 SEU pack
(w/feedback
compensater)
250 Rnd pack

0-10/16-40/41-140/141-220/221-300

Rate Of Fire

Mass (kg)

Cost (Cr)

18 rnd burst

30kg empty
45kg
(w/180 rnds box)
75 kg (w/360 rnd
pack)

NA

--

10 rnd Burst x 2

30

NA

2 SEUs/blast

10 Burst
1 blast

18 kg empty 30 kg
w/ ammo pack.

4500

@ - See description for special damage rules.

Integrated Weapon Systems (Melee/Ranged)


Max Dmg

Range:

Electro glove

--

Steelglove

12

Melee

Shock grid

16/st

Melee

Electro-stunner

40/st

5/ 20/ 60/ 125/ 250 2/shot

Col Sift

Eff. Defense

Power

Enrgy Use

Mass

--

--

--

--

--

+1

Inertia

--

--

--

Gau /AS

PClip

2/hit

Gau /AS

PClip

Cost

164

Advanced Star Frontiers 4.75


Grenades

Draft 0.75

Grenade Type

Max Damage or Effects

ROF

Effective Defense

Blast Radius

Cost (Cr)

Flash

Temporary Blindness

Special

10

--Acid

16 / Turn

Basegel

45

--Chemical defoliant

Defoliates

--

40

--Dye

Marking

--

10

--Extinguish

Smother Flame

--

10

--Irritant

8/Turn

Special

25

--Slick

Slick Surface

slow movement

20

--Solid

Entrapment

--

100

--Radiation Bla.

Blocks radiation

special

30

Fragmentation

64

inertia

20

--Doze

sleep

Sta check

10

--Dusk

Dim Light

IR Vision/ Scanners

20

--Night Fall

Darkness

"

25

--Poison

S5/T10

Sta Check

30

Foam

Gas

--Smoke

-1 CS

IR

10

Incendiary

32 + 8 x 3 turns

Asbestos

20

Infrared

IR sensor damage

--

20

--Polyhedron

56

Sonic

25

--Boomer

80

"

75

--Marble

16

"

Tangler

Entrapment

Solvaway

25

Airfoil grenades

as per grenade

as per grenade

as per grenade

as per grenade

Sonic

Airfoil grenades - Normal grenade types shaped into frisbee/aerobee shapes. Doubles throw range. These cannot be fired from normal Grenade launchers.

165

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Draft 0.75
Missiles

Missile Type

Max Damage

Effective Defense

Rate of Fire

Range

Mass (kg)

Cost (Cr)

Micro Missiles

52

inertia

0-10/11-100/101-500/501-1km/l00lm-2km

25

Missile Type I

1 warhead

varies

varies

--/20-250/251-lkm/l00lm-3km/3001-9km

30

Missile Type II

2 warheads

varies

1/2

--/40-500/501-2km/200lm-6km/6km-1km

50

Missile Type III

3 warheads

varies

1/3

--/60-750/751-3km/300lm-9km/9001-27km

75

varies

varies

as for missile

10

Missilier

varies

varies

1-3

depends on the missile type

10

2000

Popper

varies

varies

"

5000

MLTCs

varies

varies

"

1200 /tube

Launchers
Disposable missile launcher (DML)

Warheads
Warhead Type

Range

Max Damage

Effective Defense

Mass (kg)

Cost (cr)

AntiMssile

None

None

--

2xMssile #

50x Missile #

Electromagnetic
Discharge

5xMssile Range

Electronic Short

Insulation

3x Missile #

55x Missile #

Field Crusher

Target

66x Missile

--

2xMissile #

35 x Missile

Foam

6xMissile Range

varies

varies

2xMissile#

30x Missile

Gas

8xMissile Range

Varies

Varies

2xMssile #

30 x Missile

Heat Seeking

None

None

--

1 x Missile #

50x Missile #

High Explosive

7x Missile Range

75xMissile#

Inertia

1 x Missile #

40x Missile #

Sonic

6 x Missile Range

Stun

Sonic/ STA Check

2xMissile #

35x Missile #

Standard Explosive

5 x Missile Range

68 x Missile

Inertia

1 x Missile #

35 x Missile #

Tangle

5xMissile Range

Entrapment

Solvaway

2x Missile #

30 x Missile #

166

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Ammuntion
Bullets & Rounds Ammo
6 Round Clip

MAX DMG

Mass (kg)

as per weapon

Cost (Cr)

Rounds

10

8 Rnd Drum(P)

as per weapon

12 Rnd Clip(Ap)

as per weapon

12

20 Rnd Clip(R/Ap)

as per weapon

20

40 Rnd Clip(Smg)

as per weapon

40

Maxibullet Clip

as per weapon

30

30

20 Rnd Clip(Sg)

as per weapon

2.0

10

20

200 Rd Blt(Mg)

as per weapon

4.0

50

200

1 Rr Shell

as per weapon

1.0

10

36 Rnd Lap Clip

as per weapon

0.6

85

36

40 Rnd Lap Clip

as per weapon

0.5

80

40

48 Rnd Lap Clip

as per weapon

0.8

100

48

36 Rnd Helap

as per weapon

0.8

400

36

MAX DMG

Cost

Gauss Revolver Solid

31

15 cr / 16 rnd drum

Gauss Revolver Light Explosive

63

160 cr/16 rnd drum

Gauss Revolver Heavy Explosive

94

320 cr/ 16 rnd drum

Gauss Ammo

Gauss Revolver Acid Filled


Gauss Revolver Poison Filled

24+S6/T9

200 cr/ 16 rnd drum

24 +S15/T8

220 cr/ 16 rnd drum

Gauss SMG Solid

68/18

30 cr / 60 rnd clip

Gauss SMG Light Explosive

98/25

500 cr / 60 rnd clip

Gauss SMG Heavy Explosive

130/33

950 cr / 60 rnd clip

Gauss SMG Acid Filled

50+S8/T9

600 cr /60 rnd clip

Gauss SMG Poison Filled

50+S15/T8

650 cr / 60 rnd clip

Gauss Sniper Rifle Solid

40

20 cr / 32 rnd clip

Gauss Sniper Rifle Light Explosive

70

300 cr / 32 rnd clip

102

600 cr/ 32 rnd clip

Gauss Sniper Rifle Heavy Explosive


Gauss Sniper Rifle Acid Filled

28+S8/T9

380 cr/ 32 rnd clip

Gauss Sniper Rifle Poison Filled

28+S15/T8

400 cr/ 32 rnd clip

Gauss Assault Rifle Solid

60/16

30 cr / 60 rnd clip

Gauss Assault Rifle Light Explosive

93/23

500 cr/ 60 rnd clip

124/32

950 cr / 60 rnd clip

Gauss Assault Rifle Heavy Explosive


Gauss Assault Rifle Acid Filled
Gauss Assault Rifle Poison Filled

42 +S8/T9

600 cr / 60 rnd clip

42 + S15/T8

650 cr / 60 rnd clip

Gauss Cannon Solid

1600

300 cr / shell

Gauss Cannon Light Explosive

1750

1000 cr/ shell

Gauss Cannon Heavy Explosive

1800

1150 cr / shell

Gauss Cannon Acid Filled

1500+S30/T

1500 cr/ shell

Gauss Cannon Poison Filled

1500+S30/T

1250 cr/ shell

167

Advanced Star Frontiers 4.75


Gyrojet & Other Misc

Draft 0.75
MAX DMG

Mass (kg)

Cost (Cr)

10 Rd Jetclip(P/R)

as per weapon

10

Rounds
10

15 Rnd Jetclip (Bob P/R)

as per weapon

0.1

15

15

Doze Jetclip

20

10

Poison Jetclip

50

10

30

10

0.5

80

Tangle Jetclip
Hi-Expl. Jetclip

PISTOL: 60 / RIFLE:
84

Maxijet Clip

15

15

6 Cr

6 Needle Clip

as per weapon

1 Grenade. Bullet

as per grenade

1 Grenade Shell

as per grenade

1 Rocket Cartr.

as per weapon

1.8

25

10

4 Grenade Clip (Lap-51 Ar)

as per weapon

0.4

Minigrenade (BOB)

as per weapon

0.02

5 Rnd Lap Minigrenade Clip (Bob)

as per weapon

0.02

10

Lap-141 6 Shell Cartridge

as per weapon

1.5

955

Mt-9x Grenade Clip

as per weapon

1.5

50

MT-9X Grenade Belt

as per weapon

7.5

200

24

Needle

as per weapon

10 Needle Clip

as per weapon

20

10

Acid Spray Tank

as per weapon

3.0

25

10

Flame Tank

as per weapon

4.0

30

20

Compr.Air Cart.

as per weapon

10

Spear

as per weapon

MASS (kg)

COST (Cr)

POWER
30

Energy Ammo
30 PEU CLIP

as per weapon

1.1

120

60 PEU CLIP

as per weapon

1.3

200

60

120 PEU CLIP

as per weapon

11

300

120

SEU Microdisc

as per weapon

10

10 seu clip

as per weapon

50

10

20 seu clip

as per weapon

100

20

30 SEU Clip (BOB)

as per weapon

0.11

130

30

100 seu clip

as per weapon

10

500

100

1000 seu batt.

as per weapon

50

1200

1000

12 chrg. Clip

as per weapon

100

12

MultiTech MT-BT Dual Minigun


SEU Pack

as per weapon

500

50 SEU

MultiTech MT-BT Dual Minigun


Round Pack

as per weapon

500

250

168

Advanced Star Frontiers 4.75

Draft 0.75

Special Ammo Types:

----

----

AV War Heads
Flechette Ammo

X1.2

--

x2 Ammo cost

Flamer Ammo (Grenade Rifle)

35

30 each

Flamer Ammo (Gyrojet)

25

---

25 per 10

0.5

100 (50)

Concussion

--

+ 25% to Ammo
Cost

X1/2

--

+100Cr to gun cost


&
+50% to Ammo cost

HVM Ammo (Gyrojet)

as per weapon

--

15 Cr

HVM Ammo (War Heads)

as per weapon

--

45 Cr

80/50st

---

50

spec

---

x3

Gas-Belt
Gel Ammo
Homing GyroJets

HVRA GL ammo
HVRA Small Arms
Mono-molecular ChainShot

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Primitive Melee

Max Damage

CS

Effective Defense

Mass (Kg)

Cost (Cr)

Axe

16

+1

Inertia

15

Bottle / Mug

-1

Inertia

Bow

--

Inertia

50

Brass Knuckles

Inertia

10

Chain /Whip

-1

Inertia

20

Chair

-2

Inertia

Club (Small)

Inertia

Javelin

14

--

Inertia

20

Knife

10

+1

Inertia

10

NightStick

12

+1

Inertia

20

Pistol Butt

Inertia

Polearm

26

-2

Inertia

40

Rifle Butt

18

-1

Inertia

Spear

+2

Inertia

Sword(Small)

13

+1

Inertia

15

Sword (Medium)

20

+2

Inertia

30

Sword(Large)

28

+2

Inertia

45

Modern Melee

MaxDmg

CS

Effective Defense

Ammo

Energy Use

Mass (Kg)

Cost
(cr)

Chain sword

34

+2 CS

Inertia

20 SEU Clip

1/Hit

1.0 kg

325

Claws

14

Inertia or Slip

--

--

1.5

50

Electro-Claws

24/Stun

Gauss/A-S

20 SEU Clip

2/hit

140

Electric Sword

32/Stun

+1

Gauss/A-S

20 SEU Clip

2/hit

150

Electric whip

15

-1 Cs

Gauss

20 SEU Clip

1/HIT

1.0 kg

300

Force Axe

48

+2

Inertia or Slip

"

2/hit

450

Flail Axe

18

+1

Inertia or Slip

--

--

1.9

150

Halogai'an Wrist Claws

20

Inertia or Slip

--

--

0.4

55

Handblade

18

Inertia or Slip

--

--

1.0

25

K'Dasi Stranglecord

10+6/Rnd

-1

Slip

--

--

0.3

25

Laser blade

30/50

+1/+2

Albedo

20 SEU Clip

2/HIT

1.0 kg

500

Pole-spear

8 (each end)

+1

Inertia or Slip

--

--

1.8

22

Shock Gloves
Slicer Whip

16
25/entangle
chance
24
40
Special
12
24/Stun
20
18
38
48
45
55
25
30
20

0
+1

Gauss/A-S
Inertia or Slip

Powerpack
--

2/hit
--

2.0

50
45

+1
+2
-2
+1
+1
0
0
+2
+2
+1
+1
+1
+1
+1

Sonic
Sonic
Sta Check
Inertia
Gauss/A-S
Inertia or Slip
Inertia or Slip
Inertia or Slip
Inertia or Slip
Inertia or Slip
Inertia or Slip
Inertia or Slip
Inertia or Slip
Inertia or Slip

20 SEU Clip
1/hit
--

1/hit
1
--

20 SEU Clip
---1/hit
-1/hit

2/hit
---1
--

1
1
1
1
1
1.3
1.5
2.7
3
3.4
4
14
12
1

50
300
10
80
75
55
65
125
125
150
500
450
350
25

Sonic Knife
Sonic Sword
Spray Hypo
Steelglove
Stunstick
Tail Axe
Tail Ball
Twin-sword
Twin-Vibro Sword
Tri-Axe
Tri-Force Axe
Urtoran Axe
Utoran Staff
Vibroknife

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E.P. Laser Series
H.E.P.S.A.W's (High Explosive Pulse Energy Systems Assault Weaponry) are a type of chemical laser that burns
its targets unlike the standard PGC laser. The weapon fires a burst of blasts (1 roll required) without any type of
recoil This gives the user a +1 CS. E.P.'s are illegal in all parts of the Frontier. The Rim and The Dominion have
not made any laws against them.

Gauss Projectile Series


ElectroMagnetic Acceleration Weapons use a charged coil barrel to soundlessly accelerate a small charged slug
to a high and potentially dangerous velocity. Although the Gauss weapons can not be heard when fired, they do
make a bright flash when fired. The Gauss Submachine Gun and the Assault Rifle fire a burst with little or no
recoil which again gives the user a +1 CS in combat. The Assault Rifle is only available to military or security
personnel. (Not an issued weapon)

Gauss Ammo
Solid Projectile-- Solid 8.0 mm Plasti-steel slug with a electrically charged core and with a Teflon tip.

Light Explosive Projectile- Special plastic explosive 8.0 mm slug, with a thin Plasti-steel coating.

Heavy Explosive Projectile- Concentrated plastic explosive 8.0 mm slug, with thin Plasti-steel coating.

Acid Filled Projectile- Highly concentrated acid in a thin Plasi-steel shell.

Poison Filled Projectile- Highly fatal poison in a thin 8.0 mm needle-like slug.

Gauss ammunition comes in many different forms. The Standard Solid Projectile is a specially charged 4.0 mm
slug that is available to the public. The Light Explosive Projectile ammunition is available to corporate security
forces at normal cost and to the public at x 1.5 the listed price for the P.A.W.R Committee registration fee. The
High Explosive ammunition is only available to military personnel. The Acid-filled and Poison-filled are available to
all at normal price. Note: Gauss requires two turns to load and prime.

LAP Projectile Series


Linear Accelerated Projectiles Weapon Series

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Created roughly 50 frontier years after its predecessor the Gauss weaponry, the LAP weaponry was meant to be
the common-man's Gauss . In most cases of the weapon design, the power source is stored in with the rounds in
a single clip which makes it affordable and effective. Sacrificing some of the effectiveness of the Gauss , the
weapon is still popular among the enforcers and explorers of the modern frontier.

Terran Expanse Weapons


PISTOLS:.22 Calibre, .32 Calibre, .35 Calibre Hi-Power, .38 Special, .357 Magnum, .45 Calibre, .44 Magnum
(and their automatic versions)

LARGE PISTOLS: Uzi Mark-77 SMG, Ingram M-19 SMG

RIFLES:.22 Light, .23 Bronen MK 2, .24 Gunler MK-4, .30 M-5 Sniper, .308 Calibre ( and where applicable, their
automatic versions)

All of the weapons listed above are hybrids of their ancient Terran predecessors. There have been quite a few
changes since then. Many changes that make the Terran Imperial Expanse weapons much more different from
their ancient grandparents resulted from the wars, decline, and regrowth that plagued the Terran Expanse until its
fall. Ammunition is now caseless. The propellant is made of a highly directional ceramic explosive-concentrate.
The loading, firing, and anti-jam systems have been redesigned over the centuries. The weapons themselves are
molded from alloys of ceramics and metallic-plastics and specially treated to compensate for environment
differences. All these advancements have made these weapons the most reliable and durable in Allied Space.

Hand Blaster: The Hand Blaster is the only remnant of the Terran Space Marines. It was their primary weapon. It
is much like the EP lasers but not quite as potent.

BFG-9000 Foot-Portable Assault Cannon


The BFG-51 is a heavy assault rifle designed for use by power-armor troops, oversize races or other unusual
troops. It can also be used on a tripod by smaller troops. It fires 30mm autocannon rounds of various types. The
recoil is such that it should be fired while stationary. These weapons are generally illegal in the general public and
restricted by Star Law.

Note: BFG actually stands for Baker-Folcha Group, the designers of the gun, but the users of the gun say it
stands for "Big F*cking Gun".

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The CBL-5 uses a high power energy source to project a constant beam, rather than capacitor-driven pulses or
bursts. Like the Rafflur M-4, it can affect all targets in a 60 degree area, though a separate roll must be made for
each target. These weapons are available but heavily regulated (Registration, waiting period, proof-of-need).

Disposable missile launcher (DML)


A DML is a Frontier-version of a LAW rocket. It is bought pre-loaded with a type I or II missile, and the empty
plastic tube is discarded after use. Mass and cost are in addition to the missile inside. These weapons are
generally illegal in the general public and restricted by Star Law.

Flash Gun
A flash gun is a weapon designed for non-lethal self defense. It uses a miniature, high-power parabolic strobe unit
to blind and paralyze the target. The strobe's intensity overloads and blinds sight in the usual manner, but the
paralysis effect is what sets this weapon apart. The paralysis effect is caused by the pulse rate and pattern of the
beam. The pattern causes a neural cascade reaction similar to a mild epileptic seizure.

A flash gun is only effective if the target is hit in the head, but the beam spreads as it goes, eliminating the penalty
for called shots. If hit, the target is blinded for 1d10 rounds, and paralyzed for 1d4 rounds. Sungoggles will protect
the target unless the particular race is extra-sensitive to light. Light sensitives with goggles are affected normally.
Light-sensitives without goggles are blinded twice as long, but paralysis is the same

Ke-x-IR/UV
These weapons function identically to the Ke-x series of laser weapons, except the flash tubes are tuned to either
IR or UV frequencies, both being invisible to most races' normal vision. They are in great demand by snipers on
both sides of the law. These weapons are available but heavily regulated (Registration, waiting period, proof-ofneed).

Ke-x-VF
These variants on the excellent Ke-x series laser weapons use an electro-active, fixed-matrix radiant emitter to
allow a tunable beam frequency. It allows all the advantages of the Ke-x-IR/UV series, along with certain the
advantages of certain frequencies. For instance, blue-green lasers pass through sea water with no loss of power.
These weapons are available but heavily regulated (Registration, waiting period, proof-of-need).

K KE-2200 Laser Sniper rifle


The KE 2200 uses a extended range pulse tube which retains beam coherency out to greater ranges than typical
KE- class lasers, though at slightly less efficiency. These weapons are usually illegal in public but generally
available to law enforcement and military personel.
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The Ke-2200 is equipped with a synthetic-vision telescopic imager which utilizes detail-enhancing image
processing (+2cs to notice targets), Hi-res IR, and Low-light sensors

The most important feature of the weapon is the Remote Targeting System (RTS). This consists of a lightweight
tripod, a servomotor system, and a targeting/directing system. Once set up (takes 2 turns), the weapon can be
operated from up to 5m away by fiber-optic link. The RTS eliminates penalties from range or target movement.
The RTS has full use of the imaging sight. One drawback to the RTS is that while assembled, the weapon can
only engage targets in a 40 degree arc. The RTS takes another two turns to disassemble

E-2500 VF Laser Sniper rifle


The KE-2500 VF, like the KE-2200, uses an extended range pulse tube which retains beam coherency out to
greater ranges than the typical KE-class lasers, though at slightly less efficiency. This is where the similarities
end.
The 2500 is equipped with several electronic systems:

1. Rifle GunComp with Compsight 1,2, T-System III, and Detail-Enhancement Progit (DE Prog: +2 for Target
Identification). This weapon/Guncomp configuration is designed to be used by personnel whos helmets
are equiped with Visors (Passive IR, UV, and one other), the Dis-Viz Progit and associated hardware.
Imaging system sensors on the weapon are transmitted through the dis-Viz Progit in the Helmet and then
displayed on the Dis-Viz Hardware in the Helmet visor.
2. Screen Scanner Attachment
3. Viz-relay Progit in the rifle GunComp that when the weapon is fired, changes the visor display to match
the frequency of the laser beam, allowing the sniper to accurateli "see:" and track the laser beam to its
target, and thereby maintaining "aim on the target. Also, through Audio-Act, VizRelay will configure the
weapons imaging system sesnors to "see" what frequency (Passive IR, UV, other) the sniper wants.
These weapons are generally illegal in the general public and restricted by Star Law.

Mini-Stunner
This is a short-range miniature sonic stunner. It's approximately the same size as a pen-light. It takes a
minipowerclip, and gets 5 shots from it. Except for range, the beam is identical to the standard sonic stunner.
Mini-stunners are popular with animal trainers.

Planar Laser (PL-1)

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Constant beam laser combined with a occilating optics package to spread the beam into a 30-60 degree triangle.
All targets on roughly the same level and in the selected arc are hit. These weapons are generally illegal in the
general public and restricted by Star Law.

Single-Shot Disposable Laser (SSDL)


A SSDL is a Ke-5000 lightened and compacted for use by normal infantry. It is roughly the size of a missiler, and
is fired from the shoulder. Most of the lighter weight is from the use of a compact, high-output, self consuming
power core. It channels one powerful burst into the flash tube, burning itself out in the process. The entire unit is
discarded after use. These weapons are generally illegal in the general public and restricted by Star Law.

Tangler gun
This item is an offshoot of the ongoing research into tangler grenade technology. It projects epoxied filaments
under high pressure. The effects of the weapon are similar to those of tangler gyro-shells, except more controlled
effects are possible.

Wartech Chameleon FMG (Folding Machine Gun)

The Chameleon is a submachine gun that is hinged in the middle so as to be folded in half. All components are
concealed in the stock while folded, making it appear to be a featureless 30cm x 8cm x 3cm alloy box. The gun is
spring loaded, so that with a DEX check, the gun can be unfolded and fired in a single turn. For an extra charge,
the weapon can be fitted with simple electronics and dummy switches to make it cosmetically resemble a CAS,
though non-functional. These weapons are available but heavily regulated (Registration, waiting period, proof-ofneed).

Wartech Doppleganger FEW (Folding Energy Weapon)


A doppleganger is a laser weapon in the Ke-1500 class built into a folding frame like to a Chameleon. All other
details are identical. These weapons are available but heavily regulated (Registration, waiting period, proof-ofneed).

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BOB Weaponry
Best Of Both Series. This weapon series was created specifically for the Enforcer profession. It was intended to
be the ultimate two-in-one weapon. Because of many complaints from enforcers on the field about having to carry
two primary weapons, one of them decided to do something about it. James Flamor (a human.... sort of), a long
time veteran enforcer and celebrated hero in many sectors, retired to become chief executive of the BOB division
of WarTech after they excepted his idea.

Special Damage Rule For Bob -E 1000


The BOB-E1000 has a variable burst setting for the laser assault rifle that allows for higher degrees of
possible damage.
SETTING 1: 1 Location Hit
SETTING 2: 2 Locations Hit
SETTING 3: 1d4+2 Locations hit
Roll the given amount of times on a hit location chart and divide the total damage by that number to
determine the amount of damage for each location.

MT-1 Laser Assault Rifle


MT-1 Laser Assault Rifle uses standard 20 SEU clips to fire a "shot gun" effect type burst of laser fire. This
weapon also gives the user a +1 CS in combat for the recoilless burst. Also, the rocket launcher on the underside
is a larger version of a gyrojet type weaponry and does have a recoil.

MT-3B Multi-Assault
MT-3B Multi-Assault weapon is Multi Tech attempt to combine the power of H.E.P.E.S.A.W weaponry and the
dual power of two grenade launchers. It isn't a bad attempt because now it is the standard issue for most of WARTECH'S security forces. The rifle also gives the user a +1 CS for recoilless burst for the H.E.P.E.S.A.W rifle, not
for the grenade launchers.

MT-9X Double Barrel Grenade Launcher


MT-9X Double Barrel Grenade Launcher is Multitech's interpretation of overkill. It fires two HE grenades at once
causing serious damage if the target is beyond short range. It is not recommended to fire it at a target within short
or point blank range because of safety matters.

Pulse rifle with Pump Action Grenade Launcher


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Pulse rifle with Pump Action Grenade Launcher is the standard assault rifle for all foot soldiers in Land Fleet and
for some planetary militia. It fires special caseless high velocity explosive rounds from a 100 round clip, and the
underside pump action grenade launcher fires 35 mm explosive grenades. Neither the weapon nor the
ammunition are sold in the public market legally. Anyone who is issued a rifle and has proper military ID can pick
up ammunition from any local gun shop.

Improved Model Pulse Rifle


M-51 LAP Version "IMPulse" w/ Grenade Launcher was introduced 50 years after the Pulse Rifle. With the need
to introduce linear accelerated weapons into the military, the designers at Remis War Machine Inc. introduced
their version of the improved Pulse rifle. The military accepted it, but it has had a mixed reception within the ranks.
Some still prefer the older version while others completely dropped it for the new one. The Impulse Rifle is not
legally available to the general public. See template for special armor piercing properties.

Smart Gun Assault System


Smart Gun Assault System is the ultimate in light support weaponry. The weapon and its ammunition pack are
mounted on a mini-exoskeleton which relieves the wearer of most of the weight. The weapon itself, an upgraded
version of the M2-HB of the 20th century, is mounted on a MUTLI-TECH OMNI-SWIVEL ARM which gives the
gunner unlimited maneuverability. The high explosive/armor piercing rounds are fed through flexi-plastisteel belt.

Note: Smart Gun Assault Systems are not available to public. Military use only. Ammo as for Pulse Rifle.
The Smart Gun Assault System
(a) Compatible with the X-12 LC/CA Helmet
(b) Body-Comp (must be used with X-12 Helmet)

Dis-Viz

T-System Type-I +2/+1/+1/+1/+0

Helmlink

Compsight I,II,III

(c) 600 round Ammunition Pack


TYPE

RESULT

Ancient Armor

Automatic penetration

Type A

Automatic penetration

Type B

Armor takes only 1/8 of damage

Type C

Armor takes only 1/4 of damage

Type D

Armor takes only 1/3of damage

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Armor Piercing Capabilities

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Type: This is the assigned type according to the armor tables

Result: This explains what happens when the round hits the armor. Example: When a type C is hit, 1/16 of the
damaged caused by the round is taken by the armor. The remaining 15/16 is taken by whatever is under that
layer of armor whether it be more armor or flesh.

Note: Only effective defense are screens.

Streel Weapon Systems 6HG HyperGyrojet MiniGun


An outlawed weapon in most sectors, the 6HG GyroMiniGun combines the speed and power of a 6-barreled
minigun and the strength of the Gyrojet weapons. Intended as an anti-vehicular weapon, the 6HG was illegally
adopted as an antipersonnel weapon by some terrorist and pirate organization. The standard ammunition made
by Streel is either a 180 round box or a 360 round back-pack, HE rounds with every third round AP. Their are also
Tangler Packs and Standard Round packs available.
Recoil from the weapon causes serious jolts that only can be compensated by mounting on a vehicle or a secured
tripod. If fired without, there is a -3 RS.

MultiTech MT-BT Dual Minigun


Primary intended as a Powered Assault Armor attachment or a small vehicle mounted weapon, the MT-BT
combines BOB technology with a 4-barrel minigun. It fires both a particle beam laser and the LAP type projectile
virtually simultaneously. At the 12 o'clock position, the particle beam, which is like an enhanced Rafflur or Bolt,
fires through the Charge Absorption System, which charges the linear accelerator coil that projects the slug when
the barrel circles 180 degrees to the 6 o'clock position. This cycle continues at a high rate of speed, making the
weapon an effective beam/projectile weapon at the same time.

Despite it original design as a PAA or small vehicle weapon, hand versions are available at the same price. The
weapons relative-lack of recoil makes it an attractive weapon for on the field.

Electro-Glove
The electroglove is a combined effects close assault weapon system. It was designed by WarTech for use in
close urban environments against numerically superior but technologically inferior opposition.

The base of the system is a standard heavy-duty Steelglove gauntlet. The gauntlet extends almost to the elbow
joint, or equivalent. It contracts when activated, making removal nearly impossible without destruction of the glove
or limb.
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Electrical grids are formed into the palm, inner fingers and knuckles. These grids are capable of delivering a
charge of up to 300,000 Volts at up to 150 Amperes. The electrical discharge can be configured by hand controls
on the glove surface.

A standard electrostunner is mounted into the forearm of the gauntlet. The only modification in the electrostunner
is that the electron accelerator coil is reinforced in order to resist physical impact better.

This weapon is usually avialble with a simple registration.

Steelcloth - A memory plastic that is soft and pliable until kinetic energy is applied. The plastic then momentarily
hardens to a degree proportional to the force of impact

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Ammunition
New Gryojet Ammo - High Explosive Rounds:
High Explosive jet rounds come in a 5 round clip and consist of a small charge of concentrated TD-19 with a small
impact detonator. This type of ammo is illegal in most parts of the known space. RESTRICTION: The design of
the ammunition only allows 2 rounds per turn.

Anti Vehicle (AV) warheads


These replace the standard TD19 explosive filler with TD20 shaped charges. They have almost no blast radius,
but upon impact, fire a hypervelocity, near-plasma temperature jet of ceramic or metal into their target.

An AV missile warhead will do 200 points structural damage to its target.

An AV grenade shell will do 64 points Structural damage to its target.

An AV Gyroslug will do 30 points Structural damage to its target.

Mass: same as non-Av round. Cost: x2 normal cost of standard ammunition for listed weapons. These items are
illegal in the general public but general available to Star Law and military personel.

Flamer ammo for Grenade launchers


This type of ammo has no projectile or propellant as such, but contains a small, highly modified rocket engine.
The engine produces very little thrust, but does produce a two-second burst of flame, with a maximum range of
roughly 15m. These items are available but heavily regulated (Registration, waiting period, proof-of-need).
Type

Def.

MaxDam

Range

Mass

Cost

GL ammo

spec

35

5/10/15/-/-

neg.

30cr ea.

Flamer ammo for gyrojet weapons


This is similar to the above, but since it's smaller, range s 5m, and duration is 1/2 second. These items are
available but heavily regulated (Registration, waiting period, proof-of-need)
Type

Def.

MaxDam

Range

Mass

Cost

Gyro ammo

spec

25

-/5/-/-/-

neg.

25cr per 10

Flechette Ammo
The ammo actually is a small cluster of finned darts. Range and damage are half normal, but gives +2CS to hit,
and hits d5 locations. Multiply Damage by 1.2, then divide it by the number on the d5 roll. The result ids the
amount of damage for each flechete hit. Flechette ammunition costs twice the normal ammo cost for the weapon.

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Flechette ammo costs x2 of standard ammo. This item is generally illegal in the general public and restricted by
Star Law.

Gas-belt
This item contains a small supply of a gas in liquid form. When triggered, the belt shoots several streams of the
liquid in all directions. The liquid evaporates in a fraction of a second, creating an instant 6m cloud of the selected
gas. All gas types are available in liquid form, but smoke, doze, and nightfall types are by far the most common.
The belt can be triggered by one of many ways, among them methods as complex as Mind-link progit triggers,
and as basic as simple pull-cords. The main advantage of Gas-belts over the equivalent grenade type is that
there is almost no warning of the belt's activation.
Gas belts have one charge, but can be recharged easily.
Cost- 100cr (recharge 20cr)
Mass- .5kg

Gel ammo
Gel rounds are available for all PGS weapons. When the round impacts armor, it flattens, doing no real damage,
but concussion damage equal to two stages down on the table. After penetrating a Inertia screen, it won't have
enough velocity to have any effect. Gel ammo costs 125% of standard ammo.

Homing Gyroslugs
A slightly modified gyro-weapon fires small, radar homing guided projectiles. A small indicator near
gunsight/scope indicates the round in the barrel has acquired a target. Damage is half normal, but the attacker
gets a +1d2 RS on the roll. (Reminder: 96-00 always fails). Called shots cannot be made with homing ammo. The
gun modification costs 100cr (or 30cr and a weapon repair roll). The guidance increases the ammo cost by 50%.
These items are available but heavily regulated (Registration, waiting period, proof-of-need)

HVM (Hyper Velocity Missile)


These are special ammo for gyrojets and type 1 or 2 missiles. They replace explosive payload with extra
propellant allowing higher projectile speed & accuracy. Damage stays the same, due to the non-exploding missile
hitting harder than normal. Range is increased by 50%, and a +2 CS (flatter trajectory & less leading necessary).
The damage of a HVM missile is type x 70. A clip of ten HVM Gyrojet rounds costs 15cr. A single HVM rocket
costs 45cr, but are generally restricted to military and law enforcement personel.

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HVRA (Hyper-Velocity ring airfoil)

Draft 0.75

Type

Def.

MaxDam

Range

Mass

Cost

HVRA

in.

80/50st

10/100/200/400/800

--

50

This ammo, usually for Grenade launchers, consists of a hollow ring of a dense alloy, with an inner layer of solid
rocket fuel. The rocket fuel ignites shortly after a small charge blows the round clear of the launcher barrel. The
shape of the round forms a ramjet, and accelerates the round to approximately 2000 m/s. The combination of the
rocket noise and it's sonic crack have given the round nicknames like "Banshee", or "Screamer". The extremely
rare federanium version of this round has been known to pierce battle tank armor. These items are illegal in the
general public but general available to Star Law and military personel.

HVRA rounds for small arms


These rounds are identical to the larger grenade versions only scaled down to small-arm rounds. The ramjet
starts shortly after firing, igniting at roughly mach 2. The Ramjet accellerates the round to approximately mach 6
(almost 2000m/s). Effective range is doubled, and it is treated as armor-piercing. This item is illegal in the general
public but general available to Star Law and military personel.

Mono-molecular chainshot
Type

Def.

MaxDam

spread effect

Example

small

in

30

+2cs to hit

pistols

medium

in

30

1m rad

rifles

large

in

30

3m rad

grenades

X-large

in

30

5m rad

warheads

Cost is 3x normal.

Long ago, when battles were fought on the high seas, combatants ripped each others' sails and rigging with
cannonballs connected by iron chains. The concept lay dormant for centuries until the perfection of practical
mono-molecular mono-filament. Four to eight strands of mono-filiment, wound around a artificial diamond spool
proved to be a most effective antipersonnel round. Small weights on the ends of the mono strands cause them to
play out into a buzzsaw-like effect as the round spins. The strands decompose shortly after firing, so as to avoid
losing a foot by stepping on a spent round.

The technology involved in creating the monofiliment, the diamond core, and joining the two make the round very
rare away from high tech planets. They are made for almost all projectile weapons. Despite popular opinion,
mono line is not magic. To be sure, it has tremendous sharpness, but the structural strength is relatively low. Due
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to this, mono weapons only have their "usual" effects (i.e. dramatic loss of limbs, etc.) against unarmored, softbodied races. The round is greatly humbled against armor.

Mono chainshot ammo has no effective penetration against type C and above armor, since the mono strand
snaps and tangles before doing significant damage. Against type B armor, the round does normal damage.
Against type A, armor rating is halved. Against unarmored targets (including natural armor) damage is 50%
greater than normal.

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New Melee Weapons Description

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Chain Sword
The Chain sword is a sword shaped weapon which has a blade composed of a chain of teeth-like blades that
rotate about the blade. It is powered by a 20 seu clip.

Clawfeet
Clawfeet are metal claw extensions that fit onto the clawed hands or feet.

Electric Whip
This is simply an electrified whip with a protected handle.

Flailaxe
The axeflail is a curved axe head set at the end of a chain cable. It is usually 1.2 m long, and is worn across the
chest with the axe head in front at the end of the attached chain when not in use.

Laser Blade
The laser blade consists of a 35 cm handle with a telescoping antenna-like emitter. The emitter can be set at a
variable length for Laser knife or Laser Sword (see Note in table). Laser Blade can be used as a Laser Knife (first
entry) or a Laser Sword (Second Entry)

Stranglecord
The stranglecord is a K'Dasi assassin weapon. A fine plastic cable is attached to two wooden handles. It is
difficult to detect. The damage is given as an initial value and a second inflicting value. The first value is the initial
damage caused by applying the cord around a part of the victims body, usually the neck. The second value is the
amount of damage the user can cause per round (without rolling) to the victim. It is usually 1.0 m long.
The pole-spear is a spear with leaf shaped points at each end. It's length is 1.7 m. The points are always razor
sharp, and barbed sometimes.
The handblade is simply two curved axe heads mounted on a strong 12 cm long hand grip. They are usually
collapsible for safe storage. Length is 0.3 m.

Twin-sword
The Twin-sword has two curved blades set parallel to each other sharing a common hilt. It's one-handed and the
length is usually 1.0 m.

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The Tri-axe is simply an axe with three heads. It is about 75 cm long from end to end.

Tail Axe
The Tail Axe is a large axe head which fits snugly over the end of a tail, fitted for most larger tailed species like
the Candrosian or the S'Saran. Length: .20 m

Tailball
The tailball is a spiked ball that fits in the same fashion as the tailaxe. They both cannot be worn at the same time.

Urtoran Staff
The Urtoran Staff is made from a hardwood tree only found on the Urtoran homeworld. It was the hardest wood in
the sector ever to be discovered. The Urtoran Staff has a hollow end that can be used for liquids, fishing line,
papers, etc. The other end is usually fixed with some flailing type weapon of the Urtorann's choice. Some
Urtorann carry many types of attachments to put on the end. It is usually 4.0 m long.

Urtoran Axe
The Urtoran Axe is a double bladed axe with the blades forming a five pointed star shape. It is usually 2.2 m long.
The damage of a human sized Urtoran Axe is reduced by 5 points; Mass reduced by 9 kg. The cost is the same
because a smaller one requires it to be customized.
The slicewhip is a flat leather strap attached to a short handle with razor sharp segmented blades running the
edge of the strap. A spiked metal ball is often attached to the end of the strap to add to the mass. It is usually 2.0
m long. There are 2 attacks with the slicer whip - the standard slice-slashing attack, or the slicer entangle.

Wristclaws
Wristclaws are 4 long extendable spikes on a wristband. They extend by pressing the small release lever that fits
in the palm of the hand, and is attached to the wristband. They are usually 15 cm long.

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WEAPON EQUIPMENT
Equipment Type or Name:

Mass

Cost

Legal Code

WEAPON EQUIPMENT::
Armor Piercing Ammunition

----

----

----

See Description Below

See Description Below

Guncomp (Pistol)

--

500

Guncomp (SMG, Large Pistol)

0.25

750

Guncomp (Rifle)

0.5

1000

Guncomp Progits

--

+ 20%

var

Laser Silencer

--

500

Recoil Absorption/Comp. Upgrade Sys.

---

Spec

RSW Resonator Attachment

0.5

450

B/D

RSW Resonator Racial Frequency Chip

---

100

B/D

Screen Scanner Attachment

--

800 Cr

Screen Disrupter Attachment

700

Steady Gun Mount

500

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Armor Piercing Ammunition

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When ammunition is upgraded to Armor Piercing (AP) ammo, it is redesigned to specifically to penetrate armor.
Advanced Star Frontiers has 4 classes of armor:

Suits

Screens

Personal Armor

Powered Armor Suits

AP ammunition effects each class differently. If a PC is wearing different layers from each class and is hit by an
AP hit, each layer should be considered in turn, according to the order of layering. A complete example will be
given.
For each class, the AP procedure will be given. AP ammunition can be bought, but is illegal for any nonmilitary/non-Star Law/non-corporate security PC to own. AP costs 10 times the normal cost of the ammo, and is
only available for chemically-propelled ballistic weapons and EMA/LAP weaponry.

AP Hit Procedure:

Suit: The only suits that effect ballistic hits are: Skein Suits, Grid Suits Rule of Thumb : When a suit is hit by AP
ammo, the suit absorbs 1/5 of the damage, the remaining 7/8 goes through.

Screens: Screens are not effected by AP ammunition. Treat as a normal hit.

Personal Armor: Personal Armor & AP ammunition resolution depends on the Armor Type (A,B,C,D). The
following table explains the basics:

Personal Armor & AP Ammo Resolution


Armor Type

AP Resolution

DMG that passes through

Automatic Penetration

100%

Automatic Penetration

100%

1/4 Impact Pts Effective

Damage - 1/4 IP

1/2 Impact Pts Effective

Damage - 1/2 IP

Powered Armor Suits - Penetration into powered Armor suits depends on the Structural Points attributed to the
suit at the hit's location. In the following table, a range of Structural points is given followed by the Penetration
Number (Pen. No.); the number to roll under on a d100 to determine penetration. The total amount of damage

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that goes through and effects the PC or the next layer is determined by the following equation: Initial Damage
Caused x (Pen No. - Roll)/ Pen No.
AP & Powered Armor Suits
Struc Points (SP)

Penetration No.

SP >= 50

80

50< SP <=100

70

100 < SP <=200

55

200 < SP <=400

50

400 < SP <=600

40

600 < SP <=750

30

750 < SP <=900

20

SP>900

10

NOTE: Current Structural points should be considered if the Armor has been hit multiple times.

Armor Piercing Ammo Example


PC-#1 wears an Inertia screen, Korex Armor, with Skein Suit and a Mesh layer underneath. He is struck in the left
arm with a AP hit causing 64 points of normal damage, before armor and screens are considered. Inertia screen,
unaffected by the hit's AP properties, takes half, making it 32 points to hit the first layer of armor. The Korex arm
plate is next, a type C armor. The table says that 1/4 the Armor's High Impact Points (HIP = 28) are effective; 28/4
= 7. 7 points of the 32 is absorbed by the Armor (subtract from current Struc points), leaving 21 points to go to the
next layer. The Skein suit will take 1/5 of the 29 (21/5 = 4.2 or 4) leaving 17 points to go to the next layer - Mesh,
which is a Type A armor - automatic penetration. The PC receives 17 points of damage.

PC-#2 is wearing a Commander-class Powered Armor Suits, with a Grid Suit underneath. He is hit twice with AP
hits, once in the leg and once in the chest, both 56 points. For the first hit (to the leg), the first layer is the
Commander suit, with its full 170 points in that location. For 170 Structural Points, the Pen No. is 55. The attacker
rolls a 62, which says the penetration fails, and the damage is subtracted from the suits Structural Points at that
location. The second hit strikes an area that has been hit before, and has a only 98 points left. This puts the Pen
No. at 70. With a roll of 39, the shot penetrates. The damage that goes to the next layer is: (70 - 39)/70 x 56 =
24.8 or 25 (round up). The Commander suit absorbs the difference; 56-25 = 31, leaving 98 - 31 = 67 SP in that
location. The Grid suit takes 1/5, which is 5, leaving 20 to go through and hit the player's chest.

Guncomps
Guncomps are miniature versions of bodycomps. Progits are hardwired into the comp at purchase and cannot be
changed. Only weapon related progits, like comp-sight, Targeting systems, diz-vis, etc., are commonly available
for guncomps. The progits are usually activated by small pressure switches imbedded in the weapon's trigger or
handle.
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The circuitry is often molded into the middle of replacement stocks, grips, for-ends which are then installed in the
place of the original gear. Due to the specialized hardwired nature of the progits, and the system integration
involved, all progits are considered equal. They typically have extremely limited power supplies, 20 hrs of
CONTINUOUS use (i.e., several weeks of real use) being standard. Guncomps in beam weapons can be tied into
main power pack, draining 1 SEU per progit per day of use.

Guncomp progits cost 20% more than normal progits.


Type

slots

base cost

mass

Pistol

500

neg.

SMG

750

.25kg

Rifle

1000

.5kg

Laser Silencer
Mass- neg. Cost-500
Lasers usually make a moderate amount of noise due to piezo effects within the flash tube. This noise is not as
loud, but much more distinctive than those of projectile weapons. A laser silencer shifts the frequency of the
generated noise out of the hearing range of most races. This shift in piezo effects causes an effeciency drop
which decreases maximum damage by 10%. The silencer can be switched on or off by an external switch. This
item is illegal in the general public but general available to Star Law and military personel.

Race-tuned Sonic weapons (RSW) & Resonator Attachment


All races have quirks about their physiology that make them vulnerable to a particular set of sonic frequencies (i.e.
the resonating frequencies of Vrusk Chitin). Sonic weapons can be modified with a special Resonator Attachment
that resonates the weapons beam according to the Resonator Chip setting. Each Chip represents a frequency a
specific race is sensitive to i.e. Torani Chip or a Human Chip. The Attachment can be bought for any ranged
Sonic Weapon and it has 8 slots for chips. The Resonator Switch sets which Chip is active. RSW has a result shift
of +1 with the intended race, and -1 with all others. Sonic stunners don't use standard damage rules, so racetuned stunners are resisted by 1/2 the current sta. or less. RSW Resonator Attachment: Cost: 450 Cr. Mass:
0.5kg. RSW Resonator Chip: Cost: 100 Cr. ** Mass: -Note: ** - Some sectorial governments completely outlaw the production of the chip for the predominant race in
that sector. The availablility of these items vary from planet to planet.

Recoil Absorption/Compensation Upgrade Systems (RACs)


RACs are weapon add-ons that compensate and absorb recoil, increasing accuracy and reducing recoil. The type
of RAC depends on the weapon; directed venting systems for chemically propelled and gyrojet weapons, sel-

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powered mini-inertia dampening fields for linear accelerated as well as chemically propelled, etc. The class of
upgrade dictates the type of recoil reduction.
RAC Classes & The Benefits
1. Absorbs 1/4 of the recoil rating and allows for a +1 CS for burst. Cost: 20% of the Weapon cost.
2. Absorbs 1/2 of the recoil rating and allows for a +1 CS for bursts. Cost: 25% of the weapon cost.
3. Absorbs 3/4 of the recoil rating and allows for a +2 CS for bursts. Cost: 40% of the weapon cost.
Requires recharge every month (40 standard days) which costs 150 Cr.

Screen Scanner Attachment


A weapon attachment for frequency-agile lasers that analyzes an albedo screen, and finds a frequency the screen
can't stop. This makes the laser as AP versus albedo screen. It costs 800cr, and is of negligible weight.
Roll d10 after hit,
1-4

normal effect,

5-7

screen stops 1/2 its normal damage

8-9

screen stops 1/4 its normal damage

10

screen stops NO damage

This item is illegal in the general public but general available to Star Law and military personel.

Screen Disrupter Attachment


Type

Def.

MaxDam

Ammo

ROF

Engy

Range

Ms

Cost

Bm Rfle

none

130*

SEU

5/25/60/100/150

700

*only to drain screens

A screen disrupter attachment is an under-mounted beam weapon which projects an energy pattern that sets up a
destructive harmonization pattern in the screen it is set up for. The damage rating is ONLY for purposes of SEU
loss from the screen's power source. It does NO damage to anything other than screens. This item is illegal in the
general public but general available to Star Law and military personel.

Steady-Gun mount
This is a spring loaded arm mounted on a body harness. It is designed for carrying light ordinance-scale
weapons. The weight of the weapon is borne by the torso, rather than the arms. The rig also has attachments on
the back of the rig for counterbalancing weights, or an ammo box. Mass 5kg. Cost 500cr. This item is illegal in
the general public but general available to Star Law and military personel.

It allows carrying and using a weapon usually restricted to bipod or light tripod use. If a counterweight (an ammo
box or power pack, usually) is attached to the back of the harness DEX and RS are only -10, otherwise -20.
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Personal Armor
Archaic Armor
Type

Name

Energy
Protection

High Impact
Protection

Low Impact
Protection

Armor Structural
Pts.

Base Mass
(kg)

Base Cost
(Cr.)

Leather

12

150

4.5

150

Heavy
Leather

10

15

180

6.5

170

Cuirboilli

12

17

200

9.5

185

Ring Mail

15

20

240

11.0

200

Chain Mail

10

18

23

260

14.0

220

Scale Mail

11

20

25

280

19.0

230

Plate Mail

15

22

27

290

28.0

245

Armor Structural
Points

Base Mass
(kg)

Base Cost
(cr.)

Modern Armor
Type

Name

Energy
Protection

High Impact
Protection

Low Impact
Protection

Reflek 1

50

700

1.0

1850

Mesh

12

20

26

280

---

1000

Reflek 2

30

10

13

550

1.0

1925

Thorane

20

12

16

400

2.0

1250

Korane

25

33

240

2.0

1350

Shieldex

25

12

450

2.0

1400

Skorane

20

20

26

250

3.0

1425

Talthane

28

28

37

450

3.0

1475
1525

Kelvax

12

50

65

550

3.0

Sorex

50

12

18

700

4.0

1550

Flax

32

32

42

700

4.5

2500

Korex

40

28

37

750

5.5

2500

Torex

28

40

52

700

4.5

2500

Protex

48

48

62

1000

11.0

2600

Laminor

60

60

78

1200

14.0

2700

Stryker

80

80

94

1400

19

2800

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Type A: Tight cloth leotard that does not count as a layer.

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Type B: Light plastic or cloth-woven armor easily made into clothing, or specially treated cloth.

Type C: Heavy plastic & metallic armor not easily made into clothing. Citizens not employed by a militia or
security organization must have the armor registered with the Planetary Armor & Weapons Regulatory Committee
(PAWRC), at a cost of 500 cr.

Type D: Plate armor. Only available to military or security personel. Military or Security ID required upon
purchase.

Note: Archaic Armor is unregulated. It can be purchased by anyone.

Energy Protection: The Energy Protection is the maximum amount of protection from a single attack by an
energy type weapons (Lasers, EP, etc) the armor provides before the armor is penetrated.

High Impact Protection: The Impact Protection is the maximum amount of protection the armor provides from a
single attack by an PGS, before the armor is penetrated.

Low Impact Protection: The Impact Protection is the maximum amount of protection the armor provides from a
single attack by an regular impact melee-type weapons (non-modern) and modern impact melee-type weapons
(vibroweapons or monofilament edged), before the armor is penetrated.

Armor Structural Points: Total amount of damage the armor can take before it is useless against attacks.

Mass & Cost: The listed amounts are for base suit, humanoid standard size (arm (2), legs (2), head, chest, and
abdomen).

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Armor Suits
Mass & Pricing for Various Races
The lists above are the base costs for a full suit of the given armor types. The hit location they cover are the arm
(2), legs (2), head, chest, and abdomen or equivalent (Standard humanoid configuration) For specially shaped
races or under/over-human size races, their all multipliers to the cost and mass of the armor. The protection does
not increase or decrease with size because that is primarily based on density. If the character requires additional
armor for other limbs, like a tail or more than 2 legs, then the Armor Structural Points would increase by a
percentage. (More hit locations mean the more chance to hit the armor. It's a balancing factor.)

The protection is given in either Energy or Impact. The points given is the amount of damage that is absorbed by
the armor before it penetrates, for it's given damage type. The amount of damaged absorbed is then subtracted
from the Armor Structural Points to show Armor Fatigue.

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Racial Multipliers for Armor


Race Type

Mass Modifier

Cost Modifier

Armor Struct. Pts. Increase

(1)

Human

x 1.0

x 1.0

(2)

Urtoran

x 1.4

x 1.3

(3)

Bengradi, Halogai', S'saran, Saurian

x 1.0

x 1.0

* Additional Armor: Tail Armor

+ 10%

+10%

+ 10%

(4)

x 0.9

x 0.9

* Additional Armor: Tail Armor

Torani, Tor'Drani

+ 10%

+10%

+ 5%

(5)

x 0.70

x 0.70

* Additional Armor: Wing Armor **

+ 10

+ 10

+ 5%

(6)

x 0.7

x 0.7

Yazirian
Skansii, K'Dasi, Wen'Tri

* Additional Armor: Tail Armor

+ 10%

+10%

+ 5%

(7)

Candrosian
(Forequarter equivalent to Abdomen)

x 1.3

x 1.3

+ 5%

* Additional Armor: Hind Quarter Armor

+ 10%

+10%

+ 5%

(8)

x 1.1

x 1.0

Humma

* Additional Armor: Tail Armor **

+ 10%

+10%

(9)

x 0.5

x 0.5

(10)

x 1.2

x 1.2

* Additional Armor: Additional Leg Armor (each)

+ 10%

+10%

(10)

Vrusks
(Thorax equivalent to Abdomen)

x1.0

x1.0

* Additional Armor: Additional Leg Armor (each)

+ 10%

+5%

Ifshnit
Osakar

+ 10%

+ 10%

+ 5%

* Additional Armor: ForeQuarter Armor

+ 10%

+5%

+ 10%

* Additional Armor: Hindquarter Armor (each)

+ 10%

+5%

+ 10%

1. Since the human is the base, no extra cost and no extra limbs.
2. The Urtoran are considerably larger than humans, but otherwise the same shape.
3. Human-sized tailed races. They can buy extra armor for their tail if they like, but if they don't, it need to be
noted on the character sheet.
4. These are the smaller-than-human-sized tailed races. They can buy extra armor for their tail if they like,
but if they don't, it need to be noted on the character sheet.
5. Yazirians can choose to have armor on there wings, but it hinders their ability to glide.
6. Another smaller-than-human race, they are considerably smaller than the Torani as well. Like the others,
they can choose to have tail armor.
7. Larger centauroid race, the Candrosian have a Forequarter and a Hindquarter hit location, which
corresponds to their back half. The Forequarter, for pricing and mass purposes, is equivalent to the
abdomen, so it is covered in the base armor suit.
8. Slightly larger than humans, the Humma also require difficult-to-design armor. Like the others, they can
choose to have tail armor, but it will hinder their tail ability. Armor also hinders their jump ability
9. For Humma, Leg Guards reduce leaping range half. To get extra flexibility and eliminate this modifier, it
costs an extra 10% original cost.
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10. For Humma, Tail Guard reduces maneuverability and manipulation of the tail. How much is up to the
referee.
11. Like human but smaller
12. Very difficult race to design armor for, the basic suit includes only two legs. The other two must be bought
at the above cost in order to cover them. The price and mass increase is given per leg.
13. Another difficult race, because they have so many hit location. The Thorax is equivalent to the human
abdomen, so it is covered in the basic suit. The extra locations are list with their costs. In order to have a
complete suit, the fore & hindquarter, and all six legs (extra 4 legs) must be covered. It's expansive to be
a bug.

Optional: These modifiers can be applied to the existing suit prices and masses, if the GM so wishes. It is
recommended for the larger races to pay more, considering their size. It is left to the referee's judgment how to
handle Alpha Dawn & Zebulon suits.

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Powered Assault Armor


Min
Level

Type

SEU
Use

Protect.

Cost

Mass

Light Combat Armor

---

50 Each Location

3000 (x Racial Cost


Modifier)

30 Kg (x Racial Mass
Modifier)

Light Combat Armor

---

Special. See
description.

6000(x Racial Cost


Modifier)

50 Kg (x Racial Mass
Modifier)

Scout-class Suit

8 hrs

120 each location

8000(x Racial Cost


Modifier)

80 kg (x Racial Mass
Modifier)

Voyeur-class
Scout/Recon. Suit

8 hrs

Special. See
Description

25,000(x Racial Cost


Modifier)

100kg (x Racial Mass


Modifier)

Commander-class suit

20
hours

170 each location

20000(x Racial Cost


Modifier)

150kg (x Racial Mass


Modifier)

Warrior-Class Suit

5 days

Special. See
Descritption

30,000(x Racial Cost


Modifier)

200 kg (x Racial Mass


Modifier)

Overlord-Class Suit

5 days

Special. See
Descritption

40,000(x Racial Cost


Modifier)

250 kg (x Racial Mass


Modifier)

Raider I Suit

5 days

300 each location

75000(x Racial Cost


Modifier)

200 kg (x Racial Mass


Modifier)

Monolith-class Suit

7 days

Special. See
Descritption

90,000(x Racial Cost


Modifier)

500 kg (x Racial Mass


Modifier)

Raider II Suit

10
hours

500 Each location

100000(x Racial Cost


Modifier)

600 kg (x Racial Mass


Modifier)

Explanation
Min. Level - Minimum Level in Weapons: Powered Assault Armor Skill required to operate. A = Automatic; No
Skill Required
Type-Common name
SEU - Amount constant powered-up--time the system has .
Protect - Total Amount of damage in each location the armor can take before the armor is penetrated and
useless. The Armor absorbs 100% of all damage, up to it's total Potect points, until rendered useless.
Some suits below have a special distribtution of points, based on hit location. See below for the values.
Cost - Cost in credits times the Race Mass Modifier listed above. No extra cost for extra limbs. Most venders
include this kind of customization in with the price.
Mass - Mass in terms of a Base Mass times the Race Cost modifier.

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Light Combat Armor (w/ X-12 Light Combat Computerized Assault Helmet)
"Light", in this case, is a slight misnomer. It is in fact larger and more bulky than even type-D armors. It is only
"light" when compared to other power-armor models.
LCA is intended as the "common man's" power armor. It is less powerful than the heavier models, but still
significantly enhances combat performance over standard armor, and is inexpensive enough to equip relatively
large number of troops. LCA is commonly word by the field leader of a large group of standard infantry.
Servo Assist

none (-3 to initiative)

General Systems

Starlight Visor (X-12 Helmet)

Body-scan (X-12 Helmet)

Infra-red Visor (X-12 Helmet)

Video Cam (X-12 Helmet)

3 progit - limit Body-Comp (X-12 Helmet)

Misc. Power- Power Belt pack: 50 SEU

Chronodisplay and Comlink (X-12 Helmet)

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Light Combat Armor Type II


Armor protection

head-25

arms-30

chest-60

abdomen-40

legs-50

other-25 (Tail, etc.)

Servo Assist

none (-3 to initiative)

Systems

HiRes Ir & low-light optics in helmet

Built-in chronocom

Videocamera w/2hr memory

Conformal energy cell- 100seu

internal mount Sixpack-B bodycomp equivalent

Environmental controls

maintains stable internal temperature from -50c to 85c external temperature.

complete protection from chemical/biological threats

pressure protection from .5 atmos. to 2 atmos.

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Scout-class Suit
Armor protection

See Chart

Servo Assist

+20 STR

+1 CS in melee combat

General systems

10 Burst Rocket Pack (+20 m/turn for every

burst in Normal Gravity situations. Equal amount

*Audio Act w/ mic -->[Visors,scanners, Tsystems]

of power is required to stop. Also with a hover

*Dis-Viz

function. 1 burst in hover function allows for 10

*Helmlink

turns hover time.)

*2 extra spaces for progits

Starlight & Infra-red Visor in Helmet

*T-System Type I -->(Dis-Viz) +2/+1/+1/+1/+0

On Board-Body Comp with the following Progits

Misc. Power: 50 SEU

*Body-Scan

Recon Systems

Radar (Type B)

Parabolic (Type A)

Enviornmental Systems

Environmental Suit lining, Note; Does not have pressurization capabilities. No life support and not air tight.

Standard Ventilation/Air Circulation System

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Voyeur-class Scout/Reconnaissance Power Armor


Voyeur S/R armor is designed with stealth and information gathering in mind. It is intended to avoid combat using stealth
and speed. It typically operates alone or at most groups of two or three. S/R armor will usually have the most advanced
sensors in the area in which they operate.
Armor protection

head-25

arms-50

chest-80

abdomen-50

legs-70

other-25 (Tail, etc.)

Servoassist

+10 str

+15 Dex/Rs

+2 CS in Melee

General systems

Flight- 70kph,at 1 seu per turn

*Diz-Viz

Radiophone

*Helm-Link

On-Board comuter with equivalents of following

*Comm-link

progits

*Body Scan

*Audio act

*Enviro-Comp

*CAS-interface (modified for on-board sensors)

*Hear-All

*Chronocalc

*Stop-Hear

*Comp-Talk

Type 1 parabattery for systems

Visual scanner with Low-Light (10km Pinpoint,

Offensive Systems

Ke-2000 in right arm with integral T-sight 1 and Comp-sight 1

Defensive Systems

EPC type IV

IR damper

Sonic Screen

Radar phase inverter

Recon Systems

Hi-res IR scanner (5km pinpoint, 500m radius)

1km rad)
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EM scanner (2km pinpoint, 100m rad)

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multisource mass spectrometer. (400m pinpoint,

Motion Sensor (500m pinpoint, 100m rad)

Parabolic audio (300m pinpoint, 75 rad.)

Data recorder for all scanners, 10 hr capacity

Radiation scanner (1km pinpoint, 500m rad.)

Tightbeam burst transmitter (upload data to

no rad)

satellite/base)
Environmental controls

maintains stable internal temperature from -70c to 120c external temperature.

complete protection from chemical/biological threats

Complete pressure integrity

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Commander-class Suit
Armor protection

See Chart

Servo Assist

+25 STR

+2 CS in melee

General Systems

15 Burst Rocket pack (See scout suit)

*Dis-Viz

Ultra-Violet , Electromagnetic , Infra-red,

*Audio-Act w/ mic-->[Visors, scanners, Tsystems]

Starlight Visors in Helmet

Misc. Power: 70 SEU

*Helmlink

On Board Body-Comp With the following

*3 extra spaces for progits

Progits:

*T-systems Type II--> (Dis-Viz) +2/+2/+1/+1/+1

*Body scan

Recon Sytems

Radar (Type C)

Parabolic(Type B)

Motion (Type B)

Environmental controls

Environmental Suit Lining. Note: Not Pressurized. No life support for hazardous environment use.

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Warrior-class combat power armor


The warrior-class suit typically makes up the bulk of a power armor combat unit. It is designed to be deployed in groups of
5-10 under the command of an officer in a more sophisticated suit.
Armor Protection

head-45

arms-80

chest-120

abdomen- 90

legs- 80

other-35 (Tail, etc.)

Servo Assist

+20 Str

+2CS in Melee

General systems

Duct-fan driven flight to 50kph

Chronocom built into helmet

*Diz-viz

HRIR/Low-Light visor

*Helm-Link

Motion scanner (50m range)

*Body-Scan

Onboard computer with equivalents of following

*enviro-comp

progits:

*T-syst 2 (suit weapons only)

*Audio-act

*Comp-sight 1,2 (suit weapons only)

*Comp-Talk

Type-2 parabattery powering all suit systems

4-round type 2 rocket launcher in right shoulder

Offensive systems

Ke-2000 on right arm

Grenade launcher on left arm

7-round type 1 rocket launcher in right shoulder

(usually SAMs)

Sonic sword OR force axe in right arm

OR
Defensive systems

Gas grenade dispenser (zero range, instant detonation)

Environmental controls

maintains stable internal temperature from -70c to 120c external temperature.

complete protection from chemical/biological threats

Complete pressure integrity

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Overlord-Class Combat battle armor


The Overlord is designed for field-grade officers in command of powerarmor units. The major advacne over the Warriorclass powerarmor is in the command/control systems.
Power- Micro reactor (5 days)
Armor Protection

head-50

arms-90

chest-140

abdomen- 100

legs- 85

Servo Assist

+20 Str

+3CS in Melee

General systems

Duct-fan driven flight to 50kph

*Helm-Link

Chronocom built into helmet

*Comm-link

Radiophone

*Body-Scan

HRIR/Low-Light visor

*Sense-Map (interperets/feeds sensor info to map-calc)

Motion scanner (50m range)

*enviro-comp

*Hear-All

Onboard computer w/ equivalents of following progits:

*Audio-act

*Stop-Hear

*Comp-Talk

*T-syst 2 (suit weapons only)

*map-calc

*Comp-sight 1,2 (suit weapons only)

*Diz-viz

Type-2 parabattery powering all suit systems

7-round type 1 rocket launcher in right shoulder

Offensive systems

Ke-2000 on right arm

Grenade launcher on left arm

OR 4-round type 2 rocket launcher in right

Sonic sword OR force axe in right arm

shoulder (usually SAMs)

Defensive systems

Gas grenade dispenser (zero range, instant detonation)

Environmental controls

maintains stable internal temperature from -70c to 120c external temperature.

complete protection from chemical/biological threats

Complete pressure integrity


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Raider Type I
Armor protection

See Chart

Servo Assist

+30 STR

+2 CS in melee

General Systems

20 Burst Rocket pack (See Scout Suit)

I-R High Res, Ultra-violet, Electromagnetic ,

Weapons, 'T-T-ystems, Rocket pack, Life

Starlight, Infra-red Visors in Helmet

support.]

*Audio Act-->[Scanners, Visors, Gas Mask,

Comlink in Helmet

*Helmlink

Sonic Protect in Helmet

*Comp-sight I,II-->[Suit Weapons only]

Gas Mask in Helmet

*Dis-Viz

On Board Body Comp with the following Progits

*4 extra Spaces for progits

*Body Scan-->[Life support]

*T-systems Type III--> (Dis-Viz) +2/+2/+2/+1/+1

Recon Systems

Radar (Type C)

Parabolic (Type C)

Motion (Type C)

Seismic (Type B)

Environmental controls

Environmental Suit lining & Airtight/Pressurization Cap/ 3 hr of Life Support

Offensive systems

Type: Ke-1500 (x2)

Max DMG: 12pS


Location: Wrists
Ammo: 50 SEU in each (Located in belt)

Type: MLTC (2 Tubes)

Max DMG: 68 (standard expl.)


Location: One on each shoulder. Retract to lay vertically down back.
Can be used as a mortar or a rocket launcher.
Ammo: 10 Missile Type I For each
Defensive systems

Albedo Screen
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MONOLITH-class Assault armor


The MONOLITH-class power armor (always in all caps) is designed for elite shock troops. It's the most powerful massproduced powerarmor in use in the frontier/rim area. The tremendous cost of the MONOLITH greatly limits their number, a
fact many infantrymen are thankful for. The most unique feature of the MONOLITH is that each race-version has bolt-on
cosmetic panels customizing the exterior for maximum psychological impact upon the enemy race. It also has external
speakers for further psychological impact.
Armor Protection

head- 80

arms- 150

chest- 200

torso- 150

legs- 160

Servo Assist

+30 str

+2cs in Melee

+30 per/ldr for intimidating one particular race

General systems

Duct-fan driven flight to 90kph

*Comm-link

Chronocom built into helmet

*Body-Scan

Radiophone

*Sense-Map (interprets/feeds sensor info to

HRIR/Low-Light visor

Motion scanner (50m range)

*enviro-comp

Onboard computer with equivalents of following

*Hear-All

progits:

*Stop-Hear

*Audio-act

*T-syst 3 (suit weapons only)

*Comp-Talk

*Comp-sight 1,2 (suit weapons only)

*map-calc

Type-2 parabattery powering all suit systems

*Diz-viz

Under armor storage cases

*Helm-Link

map-calc)

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Offensive systems

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Ke-2000 in right arm

Rafflur M-6 in Right arm

WarTech Alphabolt in right arm

7-round type 2 rocket launcher in right shoulder

Rafflur M-4 in each side torso

2-round type 3 rocket launcher in left shoulder

rafflurs can fire independently, simultaneously,

Laser blade OR sonic sword in right arm

and in the same or adjacent arcs.

The armor has many more openings that look

launcher has twin 15-round internal feeds, but


can accept 4-round clips externally.

like gunports or missile tubes. (more psych.

Grenade launcher in left arm

warfare)
Defensive systems

Albedo screen

Inertia screen

60deg. arcs, all fire simultaneously, all 6

Holoscreen (usually used to hide battle damage)

detonate after traveling 4 meters. Any standard

Gas grenade dispenser (zero range, instant

grenade can be loaded)

Close-in defense system- (6 grenades, facing in

detonation)
Environmental controls

maintains stable internal temperature from -70c to 120c external temperature.

complete protection from chemical/biological threats

Complete pressure integrity

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Raider Type II
(Note: Wearer must have a Brainlink implant)
Armor protection

See Chart

Servo Assist

+30 STR

+2 CS melee

General Systems

20 Burst Rocket pack (See Scout Armor)

I-R High Res, Ultra-Violet, Electromagnetic,

*Audio Act w/ mic -->[Comp-Sight, Rocket Pack,


Life Support, Gas Mask]

Starlight, Infra-red Visors in Helmet

*Helmlink

Sonic Protect, Gas Mask, Comlink in Helmet

*Dis-Viz

Onboard Body Comp with the following Progits

*Comp-Sight I,II,III[Suit Weapons only]

*Body scan -->[Life support]

*4 extra spaces for progits

*Brain Link-->[T-systems, Scanners, Visors,

*T-system Type III-->(Dis-Viz) +2/+2/+2/+1/+1

Weapons]
Recon Systems

Radar (Type C)

Parabolic (Type C)

Motion (Type C)

Seismic (Type C)

Environmental controls

Environmental suit lining and Airtight/Pressurization ) capabilities/ 5 hours Life Support.

Offensive systems

Type: Ke 1500 (x2)

Location: One on each shoulder. Retract to

Max DMG: 12 pS

lay vertically down back. Can be used as

Location: Wrists

mortars or rocket launchers.

Ammo: 50 SEU each (In arms)

Ammo: 10 missile Type I for each

Type: MLTC (x2 tubes)

Max DMG: 75

Type: Rafflur M-1 (x2)

Max DMG: 28

Location: Helmet

Ammo: 10 SEU (1 SEU per shot)

Defensive systems

Albedo & Inertia Screen


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Layering of Armor
There are four basic categories of protection:

Suits (Ex. Albedo, Skein, Mesh, or Webbing)

Screens (Ex. Inertia or Holo)

Armor (Shown above)

Power Armor (Ex. Scout or Marauder Suit)

The basic rule of thumb for Layering Armor is a character can wear 1 layer from each category, with the following as
special cases:
1. One can not wear Type C or D Armor under Powered Armor
2. Type A armor can be worn without counting as a layer.

Exoskeletons & Armor


(otherwise known as the Woodruff Rule)
Mixing the two and how it works - Nor's Guide to Home-made powered assault armor.
The Alpha Dawn Rules state that an exoskeleton can be worn with suits, but does not clarify how and, with the
introduction of Personal Armor and Powered Assault Armor, it may not be clear how exoskeletons can be worn with them.
The following rules will clarify everything.

Exoskeletons can be worn over or under a suit except in the case of Full Mesh, which can only be worn over.
Type A armor can only be worn under the exoskeleton.

Type B can be worn over or under an exoskeleton (but not attached).

Type C can only be worn over an exoskeleton (but not attached without special modification), but the exoskeleton
operates at 75% efficiency. But the wearer does not receive the initiative penalties from wearing full Type C
armor.

Type D armor can only be worn over the exoskeleton (but not attached without special modification), but the
exoskeleton operates at nulled efficiency, i.e the wearer does not receive any bonuses from the exoskeleton. But
the wearer does not receive the initiative penalties from wearing full Type D armor.

In the case of Powered Armor, an exoskeleton CAN NOT be worn with any type of Powered Armor, or Powered
Assault Armor, or Powered Armor Suit.
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Type C, Type D, and Light Combat Armor (LCA) can be specially modified to be mounted onto exoskeleton, for a price. In
doing this, the exoskeleton would operate at normal efficiency, and the wearer would have his own costumed made
powered armor suit. COST is 1.5 times the normal cost of the armor.

The reason LCA is included in this group is because it is on the fringes of the definition of Powered Armor Suits. It does
not have an interconnected electronic muscle and skeleton system like its big brothers, so it can be modified to mount on
an exoskeleton.

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Armor Equipment/Add-ons
Electro-Active armor
EP

IP

SP

MassX

CostX

Armor

15

15

40

.2

350

Mini-screen

20

20

40

Electro-Active armor combines some of the benefits of screens and normal armor. In addition to normal armor, EA armor
projects a repulsion field acting as extra armor rating. The mini-screen's structure points actually come from integral
power packs (3SEU per piece). As long as the armor SP is not exhausted, the mini-screen SP can be recharged almost
instantly from any standard source. Note: This process is relatively awkward and takes 1 turn per piece of armor. EA
armor is a Type C armor, and cost x1.5 normal cost to weave into normal clothing.

ElectroPolar Armor Coating


Electro-Polar Coating (EPC)

Cost

Mass

EPC Type I: Standard

750

0.5

EPC Type II: Camouflage

875

0.6

EPC Type III: Military Standard

980

0.8

EPC Type IV: Military Camouflage

1025

1.0

EPC Repair Kit

550

4.0

Extra Spray Can

150

0.3

The ElectroPolar Armor Coating consists of a monofilament superconducting mesh applied to the armor and an
ElectroPolar coating spray over the mesh armor. The super-conducting mesh is then wired into the wearer's power supply
and can be controlled by either manual switch or bodycomp.

ENERGY USE: 1 SEU per 10 Turns or fraction thereof, per layer of Mesh.

Each type has a different effect. When the system is activated, current flows through the spray-covered mesh which it
polarizes. In turn, this affects all electromagnetic wavelengths leaving and coming into the wearer. It causes all EM waves
to "go around" the wearer making him/her appear either translucent or transparent to sight. There are Four Types:

TYPE I: Standard
This type makes the wearer appear translucent to sight at long ranges or in the dark. It also is an effective defense
against Starlight vision equipment. This type is available to civilians.

TYPE II: Camouflage


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This type makes the wearer completely transparent and is effective at night and during the day. Also, camouflage can be
set at a variable polarizing mode. This varies the translucency causing a blotch effect that is useful in dark jungles or
forests. Camouflage is also an effective defense against Starlight Vision detection. Camouflage is available to those with a
Hunting (15 Cr), Free-lance Law Enforcement license (30 Cr), or Mercanary license (50 Cr).

TYPE III: Military Standard


This type is similar to the standard version with one exception: it is an effective defense against EM detection/vision
equipment. Military also has double the layers of standard mesh. Military Standard is available to corporate security, Star
Law, and planetary militia.

TYPE IV: Military Camouflage


This type is similar to Camouflage with two exceptions: (1) it is an effective defense against EM detection; (2) it is an
effective defense against UV detection. Military also has the "blotch" effect variable polarizing settings. It has twice the
layers of camouflage and double the spray. Military Camouflage is only available to UPF military personnel.

NOTE: When damaged, the mesh cannot be repaired on the spot. The repairs must wait until the wearer has time to do it,
and he must have a kit to do it with. A Repair Kit includes extra mesh patches, extra spray, and a Nanolaser Torch.
Fortunately, the superconductors in the mesh are configured so that if damaged, the mesh-coating continues to function
at a lessened efficiency.

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Equipment
Type

COST (Cr)

MASS (kg)

SECURITY DEVICES
ISS

var

var

RoboSentry

10,000

25kg

RoboScout

12,000

30

DEFENSE EQUIPMENT:

----

----

Screen Scrambler

--

500

Screen Phase Adapter

2000

ARMOR RELATED EQUIPMENT


Repair Equipment
Armorgel Kit Type I

400

1.5

Armorgel Kit Type II

800

2.0

Armorgel Kit Type III

1500

2.2

SUITS
Omni Suit

4000

Gelsuit

--

500

ROBOTS/DRONES
CAST Drones
-Control Device

5000

-Spy-Eye Class

1200

-Vapor Class Recon

3000

-Hunter Class Attack

5000

-Mauler Class Hvy Attack

11

8000

- Shield Class Escort

5000

Conformal Medkit Rig

1 (5 filled)

25

MilSpec Medkit

600

Infiltration I

500

-----

T-system I

350

----

Infiltration II

600

-----

T-system II

450

-----

550

-----

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

COMPUTER PROGITS
Type A

Type B

Type C
T-system III

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ENERGY SUPPLIES

----

IMP Belt Pack

---750

IMP Back Pack

10

1500

IMP Vampire Belt Pack

4.5

900

IMP Vampire Back Pack

10.5

1800

IMP Solaris Belt Pack

4.5

938

IMP Solaris Back Pack

10.5

1875

Tactical Parabattery

30

750

MISC EQUIPMENT:

----

----

Flit Pack

15

22000

750

Hand Held Grappling Gun

1.5

175

Microtool Accessory Pack

500

Smart-metal Multi Tool

0.5

500 (10)

Spider pack

10

Forcefield Aero Speed Shell


Forcefield Impast Restraint System

Vehicle Turbocharger

1500
15%/10%

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Equipment Description
Security Devices
Imaging Sonar Sensor (ISS)
The ISS detects objects by bouncing ultrasonic pulses off of them. This allows accurate ranging information, but can be
detected by appropriate sensors. Imaging sonar costs 300cr and mass varies with device (scope, visor, etc.). This item is
legal in the general public.

RoboSentry (Robotic Heavy Artillery/Sensory unit)


A Robosentry is a sensory and attack device that is used sometimes instead of mines. It senses a target, reports it to its
monitor (a person with a Robolink Progit), and asks for instructions. If the instructions are to fire, the Sentry unit will open
fire with its double cannons which hold 600 rounds of special ammunition.
Ammunition: 600 round belt case---> 450
Range: 200 m
Rate: 10 rnds/turn
Max DMG: 120

RoboScout (Robotic Heavy Artillery/ Mobile Sensory unit)


The RoboScout is based on the same idea as the Robo- sentry, but it is mounted on a small track system which allows it
to move within its movement range. The weapons ranges, damages, and the rates are the same. Movement Range: 500
m

Progits
Infiltration
This progit helps the user to infiltrate other computers when using the Computer: Defeat Security or Computers: Bypass
Security skill. Each progit comes with a small extension cable to plug into the computer's main banks.
Infiltration progit Bonus
TYPE

COLUMN SHIFTS

Type I

+1CS

TypeII

+2CS

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T-Systems (Targeting systems)

Draft 0.75

(Must be used with Dis-Viz)


These progits come with a small laser-optics sight that attaches to any weapon. It will echo back to the user's Dis-Viz
exactly where the gun is pointing and where the shot is going to hit. It's most effective when used with all the CompSights.
T Systems Bonus Table
T System Type

Column shifts according to Ranges PB/S/M/L/E

+2/+1/+1/+1/+0

II

+2/+2/+1/+1/+1

III

+2/+2/+2/+1/+1

Repair Equipment
Armorgel
Armorgel is an isotope based paste which can duplicate the properties of most modern armor materials when it is applied.
It is stored in tin/lead alloy tubes and comes with an application kit which include gloves, application knives, and primer
spray. Armorgel comes in 3 types. Each kit can do up to 10 Repairs.
Armor Gel Repair Table 1
TYPE

Cost

COL SHIFT

Armor Type

I
II

400

0 CS

A, B

800

-1 CS

C, D

III

1500

-2 CS

LIGHT COMBAT, SCOUT, COMMAND

Armor Gel repair Table 2


Result Shifts

Armor Repair

Cobalt

full damage repaired

Blue

full damage repaired

Green

3/4 damage repaired

Yellow

1/2 damage repaired

Note: +1/2 CS (rd) per level in Machinery Repair. +1 CS per level in Armorer Skill.

Suits
Omni-suit
Mass- 3kg Cost-4000cr
An Omnisuit is a hostile environment survival suit designed primarily for military scouts. The exact design of the outer
shell is a highly classified secret, but it combines the effect of a gridsuit and a IR deadsuit.

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The suit has an internal temperature regulator that maintains the internal temperature despite external temperature 50
degrees Celsius hotter or colder. It is also hermetically sealed with the only air inlet being filtered against gases and
particulate matter. The heating/cooling systems require 1 SEU a day to operate and can operate off any standard power
source. Integral solar visors and sonic headphones protect the eyes and ears, respectively. The suit counts as a type-A
armor, and is destroyed after 100 pts of damage pass through it.

Gelsuit
A gelsuit is a 2-layer self-sealing bodyglove containing a mixture of blood/body fluid coagulant and anesthetic. When
pierced by an attack, it bathes the wound with its solution, then closes up. There is enough mixture for 20 uses. The
benefit of a Gelsuit is that it nullifies the effects of pain and sudden shock. The wearer acts as if he/she has never been
hit. It also helps in any attempt on Medical Treatment skill attempts on any wounds. The Gelsuit gives a +2 CS to any
Medical Treatment attempts to heal the wound. Mass: Neg. Cost: 500 Cr

Defense Equipment
Screen scrambler
Screen Scramblers act as countermeasure for screen scanner. Shifts screen composition at random intervals; completely
neutralizes effects of shield scanner. These items are available but heavily regulated (Registration, waiting period, proofof-need). Cost: 500cr. Mass: Neg.

Screen Phase Adapter (SPA)


A Screen Phase Adapter is a power adapter that fits on the Screen power adapter on the Power Belt Pack and Power
Back Pack, which phases two screens, so the wearer is virtually wearing two screens at once. It is most effective and
most widely used with a Albedo Screen and Inertia Screen. When this is the case, there is a slight chance that an energy
attack may get through when the SPA is phased on the wrong screen, and a smaller chance for bullets. The target PC
rolls d100 versus the chance to be off-phase; if it fails, the screen absorbs as normal. If the adapter is off-phase i.e., the
d100 roll succeeds, the shot goes through as if the target was not wearing a screen at all.
Off-phase chance:
Beam Attacks:

25%

Ballistics Attacks:

15%

Phasing other screens and their effects are up to the GM. Energy use for a SPA is both the corresponding energy-uses
for each of the screens. Cost: 2000 Cr. Mass: 1 kg.

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Cybernetic Artificial Sensory Transceiver (CAST)

Draft 0.75

A CAST is a drone control device used by a specialized group of Techexes called CASTers. It allows them to mentally
monitor and control many drones simultaneously. The CAST is usually installed in a fixed security console, but there are
briefcase-sized portable versions. Both versions are equipped with a standard plug for a Mind-link cortex coordinator
cable and various attachments for transceiver modules. The CAST creates a two-way link to each drone. A non-CASTer
trying to use a CAST will be nearly instantly disoriented by the multiple sensory overlays. Some CASTs have a secondary
port called a "piggyback port". A non-CASTer can plug into a piggyback port and observe the output only from one drone.
Mass - 4kg (portable) Cost - 5000

CAST Drones
Spy-Eye class Basic hoverdrone

1 Gyrojet rifle in forward mount

Size- 15cm sphere

4 external mounts for standard hand grenades

Speed- 40 m/t

Sensors- HRIR, Low light, EM, standard audiovisual

Armor- 25 sp

Std Equip- Comp-sight 1,2 eqivalent

Armament-twin sonic GL or twin Rafflur M-1

Cost- 5000cr

Sensors- one scanner/visor plus normal vision

Std Equip- none

Size- 90cm by 40cm ovoid

Cost- 1200

Speed- 40 m/t

Armor- 30 sp

Vapor Class Recon hoverdrone

Mauler Class Heavy attack hoverdrone

Size- 15cm sphere

Armament- 4 air dropped warheads OR

Speed- 80 m/t

2 type 1 missiles OR

Armor- 15 sp

1 type 2 missile

Armament- none

4 air-dropped grenades

Sensors- Up to 4 visor/scanners plus standard audio-

Sensors- HRIR Low-light, EM, standard audiovisual

visual

Std Equip- Comp-sight 1,2 equivalent

Std Equip- Data recorder

Cost- 8000cr

Programmable nav comp

coded burst data link

Size- 40cm by 15cm ovoid

EPC (various types, depending on user)

Speed- 80 m/t

IR damping gear (Deadsuit equivalent)

Armor- 25 sp

Cost- 3000cr

Armament- 1 Ke-2000 in forward mount w/60 SEU

Shield Class Escort hoverdrone

Hunter Class Attack hoverdrone

powerpack

Size- 50cm by 20cm ovoid

2 micromissiles in forward mount

Speed- 50 m/t

2 air-dropped grenades

Armor- 35sp

Sensors- HRIR, Lowlight, radar(10 mile range)

Armament- 1 minigrenade launcher w/triple 10-round

Std Equip- Comp-sight 1,2, T-System 2

ammo packs

Cost- 5000

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Energy Supplies
Improved Model Power Packs
With coming of the new Alliance and the Frontiers First Expansion, new demands on Power supply devices have forced
new developments in the market. the following are new power pack devices that are the result of this need. These power
devices apply to power belt packs and back packs.
1. The first level of improvement is called is the basic IMP or Improved Model Pack. The IMP's core is enhanced to
store twice the normal capacity i.e. a IMP Power Belt Pack carries 150 SEU and the IMP Back Pack carries 300
SEUs, keeping the masses the same. The cost is 3x the Standard price of the device.
2. The Second level of IMP is called the Vampire. The packs are the same as the first level except the mass would
be increased by 0.5 kg. The extra mass is needed to provide for a Vampire Receptacle, allowing for Standard
SEU clip connection. With the proper skills (Power Read), a PC can drain SEUs from a clip to the belt pack or
back pack at a rate of 1 SEU per combat turn. Without the proper skill there is a chance that the Vampire circuitry
will burn out and all that would be left is a IMP pack. The unit also has a Parabattery Adapter to fit on the Vampire
Adapter to recharge off of a parabattery or equipment powered by the Vampire to draw power from a parabattery.
These cost an additional 20% of the IMP price.
3. The Third Level uses the IMP Packs, as well and are called the Solaris. This upgrade adds 0.5 kg to the mass of
an IMP, which is the mini-solar generator attachment. The Solaris attachment allows for 1 SEU recharge per
combat turn in an moderately cloudy day under normal sunlight (does not increase with better sunlight). The
Solaris will attempt to function when ever the IMP pack is below maximum charge or equipment attached to it is
operating (except at night or darkness). These cost an additional 25% of the IMP cost.
The final upgrade level of the IMP is the Bastard pack; using both level 2 and 3 combined (Vampire and Solaris). All the
above apply. The mass is increased by 1.0 kg and the cost is 30% more than the normal IMP cost.

Tactical Parabattery
As some military units started to use parabatteries in tactical situations, it was discovered that parabatteries were not as
well protected as other power cells. Despite the small size of a type one parabattery, it exploded with the force of an
explosive warhead when hit by weapons fire. A tactical parabattery consists of three 10cm by 10cm by 3cm submodules, and a separate power distribution panel, with 6 power ports. Various attachment kits are available for wearing
the parabattery in a belt pack, back pack, conformal body rig, etc. The battery modules are each armored on one side, as
a weight-saving measure. The armoring provides 20 structural points. Cost-750 Mass- 30kg

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Conformal medkit rig
Instead of a backpack, A CMR consists of a pair of thigh packs and a tactical vest with small individual compartments for
the medical gear. They hold the weight of the medkit closer to the body, making quick movements easier. They also have
quick-release tabs, making it a simple action to get out of the rig. It is standard for Military medics, and is available at
almost any military surplus store.
Cost- 25cr
Mass- 1kg (5kg filled)

Flit-Pack
Cost- 22,000

Top/Cruise speed- 125/60 kph

Passengers- pilot only

Cargo-none

Weight- 15kg

Power source-type 1 parabattery

A flit pack is a development of the Flit board originally developed for Star-Law SWAT teams and Land-Fleet Special
forces. It consists of a backpack mounted power unit, and two micro turbines on extensible mounts. The unit is narrower
than the average user, allowing normal mobility when not in use. When activated, each mount extends 1 meter outwards
and slightly forward. This process takes one turn. The flit pack is controlled by a hand control, and auto-hovers when
controls are released. This allows for a relatively stable firing platform. Firing while moving gives a -3 CS to appropriate
skill. These items are available but heavily regulated (Registration, waiting period, proof-of-need)

Forcefield Aero Speedshell (FAS)


This device projects a forcefield in the form of an aerodynamic airfoil around a vehicle. The field is almost completely
transparent to most EM frequencies (including light). It provides only enough physical protection to fend off wind. It will not
stop any small projectile faster than 300 MPH, and any person with a strength of 30 or greater can pass through a FAS
with negligible (but noticeable) effort.
The Aeroshell lowers drag to the extent that speed and range are extended by 50%. The field does, however, effectively
double the length of the vehicle for purposes of traffic handling.

Forcefield Impact Restraint System (FIRS)


A FIRS unit is a safety unit for vehicles than uses a high-resolution forcefield projector to completely restrain the user in
case of an accident. The field activates a few microseconds before impact, and stays activated a few microseconds after
impact. It also protects from flying debris. (Think of it as a bulletproof airbag that's roughly twice as effective.) FIRS cuts
damage from vehicle crashes by 75%. It is usable once before recharge.
Mass 3kg
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Cost 750

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Recharge- 50

Hand-held grappling gun.


A hand-held grappling-gun holds 50m of line, fired by heavy pistol blanks, though some EMA versions do exist, can lift up
to 120kg. Cost: 175cr. Mass: 1.5kg

Micro-tool accessory pack


The MTAP ("m-tap") is a carrying system for a series of miniaturized, specialized tools for those who may need only
selected features from full size tools, or have infrequent, but vital need of certain equipment.
Most MTAPs are in the form of a belt, and carry up to 20 modules. MTAPS are also availble in almost any other
configuration, like tactical vests, or even pendants. Adaquate versions can be made without difficulty by anyone with
appropriate skills.
MTAP attachments

Most MTAP modules are approximately the same size as a pack of cigarettes. They weigh between 50 and 300
grams each.

Mini-light- This finger-sized light can project a beam of light clearly for about 10m. It attaches directly to the
MTAP.

Micro-cam- This 10cm by 30cm by 20cm unit can record 100 still frames at up to 10 frames per second. The
imaging cell is aimed by a simple peep-hole. The images cannot be retrieved by the unit; it must be plugged into
some other device.

Micro-audio- This is a sound recorder similar in size to the Micro-cam. It can record an hour of sound. The
recorder has an integral microphone/speaker, but can have various external mikes, bugs, speakers, etc attached
to a multipurpouse jack.

Mini-bomb dispenser- This is a dispenser for various miniature munitions. The munitions are dispensed one at a
time by a push button arrangement. The mini-bombs are dispensed in the same order as loaded, and cannot be
changed without emptying and reloading the device. The munitions are usually scaled-down versions of normal
grenades. Smoke and foam minis hve a radius of 1 meter, others have a diamater of 1 meter. Frag mini-bombs
have a maximum damage of 32 points. Up to three mini-bombs can be thrown as a volley. Roll to hit for each
bomb.

Oxy-tank- This is a small tank of compressed air. It has a self-contained regulator, letting it be used as a scuba
tank. It has enough air for 10 minutes of normal activity, 5 minutes of heavy exertion, or up to 20 minutes if
motionless or unconscious. The Oxy-tank attaches to the MTAB by means of a small carrying case

Monocular- This is a small (80mm by 30mm) model of all standard visors. The main difference between this and
most visors is that it must be held to the eye to use.
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Line reel- This is an enclosed reel of 20m of moderate weight (125kg working limit. The reel has no winching
ability, but it does have a friction brake that'll safely bring the user to a stop from freefall. The reel is spring-loaded
to take up any slack in the line.

Ascender motor- This is an accessory to the line reel that allows the reel to lift up to its safe workload.

Gaspatch dispenser- this dispenser dispenses chemical treated patches with touch-sensitive adhesive around the
edges. A gaspatch is simply stuck to the mouth/nose. A gaspatch is not quite as effective as a standard
gasmask, but it is effective enough to defeat most gases.

Mini-Medkit- A minimedkit is larger than most modules, but holds the bare essentials. It contains 3 local
anesthetic patches, 3 staypatches, 3 stimpatches, A small package of wound closure patches, and a small can of
antiseptic/ hyper-coagulant spray.

Cargo- This is simply an empty box with small doors on the top and bottom.

MilSpec medkit
This is a medkit specially designed for the rigors of combat. The Spray hypo is replaced with dermal patches and
measured-dose styro-sprays (a styro-spray is a one-use disposable micro-hypo spray). All the electronics are in plasteel,
shock-resistant housings, letting the kit as a whole take much more punishment before being damaged. Cost 600cr. Mass
3kg

Smart-metal multi-tool
This is a computerized handle with a piece of "Smart Metal" on one end. The smart metal can be re-configured to any
configuration stored in a toothpick-sized memory cell. Any configuration can be scaled up or down within reasonable
limits. One of these can replace many, if not all tools in a toolkit. It can at GM's option provide a +1 or +2 CS for
mechanical-based rolls, or just insure that the tech will never take penalties from lack of proper tools.
One memory clip holds 20-50 tool designs, depending on complexity. Weight .5kg Cost 500 (10 each for memory clips)

Spider pack
A spider-pack is a climbing aid that consists of backpack with eight articulated arms pair of sensor sleeves for the user's
arms, and a pair of hand-held control units. The pack is used by pressing a switch on the hand control (models vary, but
usually trigger-type switches) to activate an arm. The selected arm will then copy all motion of the user's arm, via the
sensor sleeve. In this manner the user can climb almost any surface, provided enough hand-holds. The arms are each
two meters long, though on some models, the top arm on each side is three meters long. The end of each arm has hightraction polymer tip, and deluxe models have rock drills built into the top two arms. Spider packs have adapters for all
common power sources, and uses 10 seu per hour of normal use. Cost- 1500 Mass- 10

Vehicle Turbocharger
Material cost- 15% Labor cost- 10%
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This is designed for parabattery powered vehicles as a way to temporarily gain greater performance. It boosts power to
the motors by means of it's own type one parabattery. The extra power raises top speed to 150% of normal, but there's a
10% chance, cumulative per turn of use of damaging the motors reducing top speed to 50% of normal.

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