By Jim Johnson, Project Manager
Art by Rodrigo Gonzalez Toledo
To support the preorder launch of the new The 23rd Century Campaign Guide for the Star Trek™ Adventures roleplaying game, let’s talk about some of the new character options and optional rules contained in the guide.
Chapter 1 expands the second step of the lifepath found in the core rulebook, Environment, by providing greater detail for several homeworlds found in the Alpha and Beta Quadrants, including Andoria, Earth, Qo’noS, Romulus, Tellar, and Vulcan. This additional lore and closer focus on specific homeworlds gives your characters the option to grow up on a different species’ homeworld, adding to the storytelling possibilities about their background and how it might have impacted their upbringing.
This guide further expands the scope of character possibilities by adding the Free Trader option. With this new career, you can create independent traders such as Cyrano Jones, Neelix, the outrageous Okona, or Kasidy Yates. This career option is well-suited for players who want to play a non-Starfleet character or a free-spirited character who has chosen to make their own way in the Galaxy.
Chapter 1 also includes a batch of new Career Events for your character’s lifepath, all of which are oriented around specific canonical events from the 23rd century, such as the V’ger incident and the Whale Probe crisis. Consider adding these to your character if you want them to be connected to some of the most significant events we’ve seen on screen over the years.
Chapter 1 closes out with a selection of optional rules, such as an option for generating casualties during starship combat, enhanced fatigue guidance, and an adaptation of the scars and trauma rules found in The Federation-Klingon War Tactical Campaign supplement. All these optional rules were developed to enhance your games and campaigns, and provide options for greater character depth.
Which of the new character options and rules do you like best? How will you incorporate them into your game? How else are you planning to use The 23rd Century Campaign Guide? Share your ideas and insights with your fellow fans at the official Modiphius Discord!
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