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StarCluster Role Playing Game Version 2.
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Copyright 2004 Flying Mice LLC
StarCluster
Role Playing Game
Version 2.0
copyright 2004 Flying Mice LLC
by Albert Bailey and clash bowley
Illustrated by clash bowley
Cover by clash bowley
Special thanks to marco Chacon

for the evocative introductory lines
Special Thanks also to David Johansen

for the concept of trading chance of success
for quality of success
From his excellent RPG “Galactic Adventures”
Used here with his permission
Everyone knows about the slow-boats - multi-ton
metal encased habitats hurtling through voids
at speeds that shift their colors into the nearly ultra-violet
shades of doppler-blue. The voids they traveled through
are so vast they might as well have been flies stuck in amber.
Everyone knows about the slow-boats.
Everyone knows that Rome could have risen and fallen
before they found the sanctuary of their distant suns.
And everyone knows about the Diaspora.

Escape. Transition. Exodus.
Humanity exploding like shrapnel across a sea of stars so big
that the center of the galaxy is a hole in space
itself far vaster than the solar-system that birthed us.
Everyone knows about the Exodus.
Everyone knows about leaving The Garden.
It's our oldest story and like any old story it gets told
over and over and over.
Everybody knows.
But then there's the Cluster.

And maybe you *don't* know about the Cluster.
A tiny stain of stars on the expansive fabric of the Milky Way
and the even larger cloth of universe itself.
The Cluster--if every Exodus has its Promised Land,
for some of the fragments of humanity this was it.
And it's yours.
This is the Cluster.

Over a hundred suns
over five hundred worlds
The cluster is an aggregation

of races, species, societies, peoples --
a place bigger than any city,
any nation,
any single *world* you can imagine.
It's teeming with trade. It's bursting with possibilities.
It'll surprise you. And if you take it too lightly, it'll kill you.
But it's everything--
everything those sleepers on their slowboats could've hoped for.
Lucky you. You're there first.
Marco Chacon
StarCluster - Table of Contents
StarCluster Role Playing Game Version 2.0

I n t r o d u c t i o n ............................................................................................... 1
Introduction .......................................................................................................... 2
Preface .................................................................................................................................................................. 2
The Diaspora ....................................................................................................................................................... 2
Character Generation ............................................................................................ 4
Character Generation Procedure ................................................................................................5
To Begin ............................................................................................................................................................... 5
Random Method ................................................................................................................................................. 6
Roll for initial characteristics and cash ............................................................................................................. 6
Directed Method ................................................................................................................................................. 7
Place initial characteristics and cash ................................................................................................................. 7
Random or Directed Method ............................................................................................................................ 8
Character Species and optional character types ............................................................................................. 8
secondary school ................................................................................................................................................. 8
College & Grad School ...................................................................................................................................... 9
Employment ........................................................................................................................................................ 10
Roll every 2 years in profession for promotion. ............................................................................................. 10
Physical Deterioration ........................................................................................................................................ 11
Social Skills ........................................................................................................................................................... 11
Social Skills Listing: ....................................................................................................................11
Characters from Advanced (TL8+) Cultures ................................................................................................. 12
Star Cluster Character Generation Tables For Advanced (Tech Level 8+) Cultures .............................. 13
IQ, PSI, and Rank for Advanced (Tech Level 8+) Cultures ........................................................................ 13
Star Cluster Character Generation Tables For Advanced (Tech Level 8-10) Cultures ............................ 14
Secondary Schools for Tech Level 8-10 .......................................................................................................... 14
Colleges for Tech Level 8-10 ............................................................................................................................ 17
Post-Graduate Education for Tech Level 8-10 .............................................................................................. 21
Employment Table for Tech Level 8+ Cultures ........................................................................23
Characters from Backward (TL5-7) Cultures ................................................................................................. 48
Star Cluster Character Generation Tables For Backward (Tech Level 5-7) Cultures .............................. 49
IQ, PSI, and Rank for Backward (Tech Level 5-7) Cultures .....................................................49
StarCluster Character Generation Tables For Backward Cultures (Tech Levels 5-7) .............................. 50
Secondary Schools for Tech Level 5-7 ............................................................................................................ 50
Colleges for Tech Level 5-7 ............................................................................................................................... 52
Post-Graduate Education for Tech Level 5-7 ................................................................................................ 54
Employment Table for Tech Level 5-7 (Backward) Cultures ...................................................................... 55
Characters from Primitive (TL1-4)Cultures .................................................................................................... 64
StarCluster Character Generation Tables For Primitive (Tech Level 1-4) Cultures ................................. 65
IQ, PSI, and Rank for Tech Level 1-4 Cultures. .........................................................................65
StarCluster Character Generation Tables For Tech Levels 1-4 ................................................................... 66
Apprenticeships for Tech Levels 1-4 ............................................................................................................... 66
Colleges and Journeymanships for Tech Level 1-4 ....................................................................................... 70
Post-Graduate Education for Tech Level 1-4 ................................................................................................ 74
Employment Table for Tech Level1-4 (Primitive) Cultures ........................................................................ 75
Table of Contents - 4 -
General Appearance - Optional ........................................................................................................................ 92
Roll or choose one from each column ............................................................................................................ 92
Character Traits - Optional ................................................................................................................................ 92
Roll or choose one from each column ............................................................................................................ 92
Character Descriptive Characteristics - Optional .......................................................................................... 93
Guide to Skills and Metaskills ....................................................................................................94
Skills and Metaskills ...................................................................................................................94
Using Metaskills .........................................................................................................................106
Humans and Humanoids ..................................................................................... 107
Sastras ................................................................................................................................................................... 108
SaHus .................................................................................................................................................................... 108
Vantors ................................................................................................................................................................. 110
VaHus ................................................................................................................................................................... 110
Tagris ..................................................................................................................................................................... 112
HuTas .................................................................................................................................................................... 112
Equipment: Personal ............................................................................................ 115
Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................... 116
Materials ................................................................................................................................................................ 116
Spacesuits ...................................................................................................................................117
Clothing ......................................................................................................................................117
Power ..........................................................................................................................................118
Some Example Tech Level 8 Synthetic Cloths .............................................................................................. 119
Kits ..............................................................................................................................................119
Electronics ..................................................................................................................................120
Clothing, Armor and Spacesuits ....................................................................................................................... 121
Provisions and Shelter ........................................................................................................................................ 122
Miscellaneous Items ............................................................................................................................................ 123
MultiTool/PowerTool ....................................................................................................................................... 124
Tool List for MultiTool and PowerTool ......................................................................................................... 124
Armor Tables For Tech Level 1-4 worlds ....................................................................................................... 125
Armor Tables For Tech Level 1-4 worlds (PART 2) .................................................................................... 126
Armor Tables For Tech Level 1-4 worlds (PART 3) .................................................................................... 127
Clothing Tables For Tech Level 1-4 worlds ................................................................................................... 128
Equipment: Weapons ........................................................................................... 131
Modern Weapons ................................................................................................................................................ 133
Archaic Weapons ................................................................................................................................................ 134
Hit Tables ............................................................................................................................................................. 135
Weapons - Ammunition, Ammo Costs, and Weapon Costs ....................................................................... 136
Weapon Modification Tables ............................................................................................................................ 138
Playing the Game .................................................................................................. 141
The StarCluster RPG ..................................................................................................................142
Creating a character ............................................................................................................................................ 142
Constitution ......................................................................................................................................................... 142
StarCluster Combat ............................................................................................................................................. 143
Ranges ................................................................................................................................................................... 144
Cover ..................................................................................................................................................................... 144
Poison ................................................................................................................................................................... 145
Healing .................................................................................................................................................................. 145
Armor .................................................................................................................................................................... 145
Applicable Skills .................................................................................................................................................. 146
Checks for tasks with no skill ............................................................................................................................ 146
Weapons and Skills ............................................................................................................................................. 146
Automatic fire ...................................................................................................................................................... 147
Single Shot: ........................................................................................................................................................... 147
Burst Fire: ............................................................................................................................................................. 147
Full Automatic (Suppressive) Fire .................................................................................................................... 147
Grenades ............................................................................................................................................................... 147
Ammunition Use ................................................................................................................................................. 148
General Knowledge and Languages ................................................................................................................. 148
Levels of Mastery ................................................................................................................................................ 148
Degree of success ................................................................................................................................................ 149
Descriptions of Success or Failure ................................................................................................................... 149
Starships and Vehicles ................................................................................................................150
Sample Spaceships ......................................................................................................................150
The Kane Class Jump Ship ................................................................................................................................ 151
The Owl Class Jump Ship .................................................................................................................................. 152
Sample Vehicles ................................................................................................................................................... 153
The Pathfinder ..................................................................................................................................................... 153
K-Bat ..................................................................................................................................................................... 153
Jalousie .................................................................................................................................................................. 154
Gravmaster Mark 6 ............................................................................................................................................. 154
Non-Player Characters and Character Options ................................................... 155
Non-Player Characters ...............................................................................................................156
Chance Met NPCs .............................................................................................................................................. 156
The Instant Character ......................................................................................................................................... 157
The Temporary NPC .......................................................................................................................................... 157
Relevant Skill Level Table .................................................................................................................................. 159
Quick Stats Table ................................................................................................................................................ 159
NPC Missions Table ........................................................................................................................................... 159
Quick and Dirty Personalities Table ................................................................................................................ 160
Object of Mission Table .................................................................................................................................... 161
Incidental Skill Table .......................................................................................................................................... 161
NPC Relative Wealth Table ............................................................................................................................... 162
Mooks and Gunmen ........................................................................................................................................... 163
Mook: .................................................................................................................................................................... 163
Thug: ..................................................................................................................................................................... 163
Cop: ....................................................................................................................................................................... 163
Gunman: ............................................................................................................................................................... 163
Army: ..................................................................................................................................................................... 163
Master: .................................................................................................................................................................. 164
Bodyguard: ........................................................................................................................................................... 164
Marine: .................................................................................................................................................................. 164
Armored Marine: ................................................................................................................................................. 164
Special Forces: ..................................................................................................................................................... 164
Double Master: .................................................................................................................................................... 164
The Permanent NPC .......................................................................................................................................... 165
Character Option - Template Characters ........................................................................................................ 165
The Ex-Marine .................................................................................................................................................... 165
The Ex-PSIman ................................................................................................................................................... 165
The Ex-Smuggler ................................................................................................................................................ 165
The Ex-Special Forces ........................................................................................................................................ 166
The Ex-Engineer ................................................................................................................................................. 166
The Ex-Asteroid Miner ...................................................................................................................................... 166
The Ex-Courier ................................................................................................................................................... 166
The Ex-Explorer ................................................................................................................................................. 166
The Ex-Cop ......................................................................................................................................................... 166
The Ex-Priest ....................................................................................................................................................... 166
Star Travel and Space Combat ............................................................................. 167
Duties of the Crew in Combat .......................................................................................................................... 173
Example of Play .................................................................................................................................................. 175
List of Weapon Damage Factors (DF) by Tech Level .................................................................................. 177
Guide to Cluster Politics and Societies ................................................................ 182
Preface .................................................................................................................................................................. 183
Humans and Humanoids ................................................................................................................................... 183
Jalan, Anson 2 ...................................................................................................................................................... 183
Tamana, Brass 2 .................................................................................................................................................. 183
Adma, Iris 4 .......................................................................................................................................................... 184
Faren, Plush 3 ...................................................................................................................................................... 184
The Diaspora ....................................................................................................................................................... 185
Transluminal Speeds ........................................................................................................................................... 185
SaVaHuTa and the Diasporan Community .................................................................................................... 186
SaVaHuTa: ........................................................................................................................................................... 187
The Office of the Procurator ............................................................................................................................ 187
The Office of the Proconsul ............................................................................................................................. 187
The SaVaHuTa Legislature, The Han House ................................................................................................. 189
Jointly Administered Worlds ............................................................................................................................. 189
Protected Worlds ................................................................................................................................................ 190
The Han House in the year 150 - the nominal present ................................................................................. 190
The Diasporan Community: .............................................................................................................................. 191
The Thieves Worlds ............................................................................................................................................ 191
The Independent (Rogue) Worlds .................................................................................................................... 191
The Alien Leagues and Nations ........................................................................................................................ 192
Tommu Space ...................................................................................................................................................... 192
The Kolusien Sphere .......................................................................................................................................... 192
The Polity of the Tumentamenata .................................................................................................................... 192
Teumatimon ......................................................................................................................................................... 192
The Ven Der Opt Worlds .................................................................................................................................. 192
The Kiskit Empire .............................................................................................................................................. 193
The Tumuran ....................................................................................................................................................... 193
Ronaurana ............................................................................................................................................................ 193
The Uramkup Confederation ............................................................................................................................ 193
The Fellowship of the Guaru ............................................................................................................................ 193
The Work of the Kertu-Drua ............................................................................................................................ 194
The Trinarchy of the Etvar ................................................................................................................................ 194
Formenamen ........................................................................................................................................................ 194
The Other Worlds ............................................................................................................................................... 194
The Han House - A Snapshot of the Year 150 .............................................................................................. 195
Large Blocks ......................................................................................................................................................... 195
Small Blocks ......................................................................................................................................................... 196
The Cluster - Physical descriptions ............................................................................................197
Orbit ...................................................................................................................................................................... 197
Atmosphere .......................................................................................................................................................... 197
Surface H2O ........................................................................................................................................................ 198
Gravity .................................................................................................................................................................. 198
Temperature ......................................................................................................................................................... 198
Allez-Oop ............................................................................................................................................................. 199
Anson .................................................................................................................................................................... 199
Arc ......................................................................................................................................................................... 199
Artemis ................................................................................................................................................................. 199
Aztec ..................................................................................................................................................................... 199
Berlin ..................................................................................................................................................................... 200
Bolo ....................................................................................................................................................................... 200
Boondocks ........................................................................................................................................................... 200
Brass ...................................................................................................................................................................... 200
Bullet ..................................................................................................................................................................... 200
Burn ....................................................................................................................................................................... 200
Carnelian ............................................................................................................................................................... 200
Cloister .................................................................................................................................................................. 201
Clovis .................................................................................................................................................................... 201
Cogito .................................................................................................................................................................... 201
Cork ....................................................................................................................................................................... 201
Cry in the Dark .................................................................................................................................................... 201
Dancer ................................................................................................................................................................... 202
Dandy .................................................................................................................................................................... 202
Darwin .................................................................................................................................................................. 202
Dino ...................................................................................................................................................................... 202
Dodger .................................................................................................................................................................. 202
Domino ................................................................................................................................................................ 202
Don ....................................................................................................................................................................... 202
Don't Go Out At Night ..................................................................................................................................... 203
Dortmund ............................................................................................................................................................ 203
Doublet ................................................................................................................................................................. 203
Duet-au-Lapin ..................................................................................................................................................... 203
Ember ................................................................................................................................................................... 203
Fido ....................................................................................................................................................................... 203
Five Fingers .......................................................................................................................................................... 203
Flyer ....................................................................................................................................................................... 204
Forget .................................................................................................................................................................... 204
Fox ......................................................................................................................................................................... 204
Gloria .................................................................................................................................................................... 204
Grizelda ................................................................................................................................................................ 205
Hagia ..................................................................................................................................................................... 205
Harlech .................................................................................................................................................................. 205
Harpy .................................................................................................................................................................... 205
Hebe ...................................................................................................................................................................... 205
Hero ...................................................................................................................................................................... 205
Hop ....................................................................................................................................................................... 205
Howler .................................................................................................................................................................. 205
Imhotep ................................................................................................................................................................ 206
Impasse ................................................................................................................................................................. 206
Infortis .................................................................................................................................................................. 206
Iolanda .................................................................................................................................................................. 206
Iris .......................................................................................................................................................................... 206
Isis .......................................................................................................................................................................... 206
Jack ........................................................................................................................................................................ 206
Juju ........................................................................................................................................................................ 206
Katmandu ............................................................................................................................................................. 206
Kingdom ............................................................................................................................................................... 207
Ki-Rin ................................................................................................................................................................... 207
Lamia ..................................................................................................................................................................... 207
Landing ................................................................................................................................................................. 207
Laude ..................................................................................................................................................................... 207
Laurel .................................................................................................................................................................... 207
Leda ....................................................................................................................................................................... 207
Leo ......................................................................................................................................................................... 207
Leviathan .............................................................................................................................................................. 208
Lift ......................................................................................................................................................................... 208
Lookout ................................................................................................................................................................ 208
Loop ...................................................................................................................................................................... 208
Lope ...................................................................................................................................................................... 209
Los Ninos ............................................................................................................................................................. 209
Louver ................................................................................................................................................................... 209
Lucifer ................................................................................................................................................................... 209
Mahdi .................................................................................................................................................................... 209
Mako ..................................................................................................................................................................... 209
Marrow ................................................................................................................................................................. 210
Mexis ..................................................................................................................................................................... 210
Mike ....................................................................................................................................................................... 210
Mink ...................................................................................................................................................................... 210
Mombassa ............................................................................................................................................................. 210
Mother .................................................................................................................................................................. 211
Myoto-Ga-Seke ................................................................................................................................................... 211
Nigel ...................................................................................................................................................................... 211
Oliphant ................................................................................................................................................................ 211
Outback ................................................................................................................................................................ 211
Oz .......................................................................................................................................................................... 211
Paracletus .............................................................................................................................................................. 211
Pearl ....................................................................................................................................................................... 212
Phaedra ................................................................................................................................................................. 212
Plush ...................................................................................................................................................................... 212
Quad ...................................................................................................................................................................... 212
Quest ..................................................................................................................................................................... 212
Quirk ..................................................................................................................................................................... 212
Raph ...................................................................................................................................................................... 213
Rooster .................................................................................................................................................................. 213
Scope-Up .............................................................................................................................................................. 213
Sentry .................................................................................................................................................................... 213
Set .......................................................................................................................................................................... 213
Shine ...................................................................................................................................................................... 213
Shio Zuchi ............................................................................................................................................................ 213
Shore ..................................................................................................................................................................... 214
Shyly ...................................................................................................................................................................... 214
Sister ...................................................................................................................................................................... 214
Skeet ...................................................................................................................................................................... 214
Sobe ....................................................................................................................................................................... 214
Sprite ..................................................................................................................................................................... 215
Stalker .................................................................................................................................................................... 215
Suprise ................................................................................................................................................................... 215
Svelte ..................................................................................................................................................................... 215
Tambour ............................................................................................................................................................... 215
Tinstar ................................................................................................................................................................... 215
Tode ...................................................................................................................................................................... 215
Tonto .................................................................................................................................................................... 216
Transfer ................................................................................................................................................................ 216
Trefoil ................................................................................................................................................................... 216
Victoria ................................................................................................................................................................. 216
Whitecap ............................................................................................................................................................... 216
Wink ...................................................................................................................................................................... 216
Settlement of the Cluster ................................................................................................................................... 217
Tech Level ............................................................................................................................................................ 217
Affiliation ............................................................................................................................................................. 217
Status ..................................................................................................................................................................... 217
Starport ................................................................................................................................................................. 218
Government ......................................................................................................................................................... 218
Population ............................................................................................................................................................ 218
Remarks ................................................................................................................................................................ 218
Allez-Oop ............................................................................................................................................................. 219
Altos ...................................................................................................................................................................... 219
Anson .................................................................................................................................................................... 219
Arc ......................................................................................................................................................................... 219
Artemis ................................................................................................................................................................. 219
Aztec ..................................................................................................................................................................... 219
Berlin ..................................................................................................................................................................... 220
Bolo ....................................................................................................................................................................... 220
Boondocks ........................................................................................................................................................... 220
Brass ...................................................................................................................................................................... 220
Bullet ..................................................................................................................................................................... 220
Burn ....................................................................................................................................................................... 221
Carnelian ............................................................................................................................................................... 221
Cloister .................................................................................................................................................................. 221
Clovis .................................................................................................................................................................... 221
Cogito .................................................................................................................................................................... 221
Cork ....................................................................................................................................................................... 222
Cry in the Dark .................................................................................................................................................... 222
Dancer ................................................................................................................................................................... 222
Dandy .................................................................................................................................................................... 222
Darwin .................................................................................................................................................................. 223
Dino ...................................................................................................................................................................... 223
Dodger .................................................................................................................................................................. 223
Domino ................................................................................................................................................................ 223
Don ....................................................................................................................................................................... 223
Don't Go Out At Night ..................................................................................................................................... 223
Dortmund ............................................................................................................................................................ 223
Doublet ................................................................................................................................................................. 223
Ember ................................................................................................................................................................... 224
Fido ....................................................................................................................................................................... 224
Five Fingers .......................................................................................................................................................... 224
Flyer ....................................................................................................................................................................... 224
Forget .................................................................................................................................................................... 224
Fox ......................................................................................................................................................................... 225
Gloria .................................................................................................................................................................... 225
Grizelda ................................................................................................................................................................ 226
Hagia ..................................................................................................................................................................... 226
Harlech .................................................................................................................................................................. 226
Harpy .................................................................................................................................................................... 226
Hebe ...................................................................................................................................................................... 226
Hero ...................................................................................................................................................................... 226
Hop ....................................................................................................................................................................... 226
Howler .................................................................................................................................................................. 226
Imhotep ................................................................................................................................................................ 227
Impasse ................................................................................................................................................................. 227
Infortis .................................................................................................................................................................. 227
Iolanda .................................................................................................................................................................. 227
Iris .......................................................................................................................................................................... 227
Isis .......................................................................................................................................................................... 227
Jack ........................................................................................................................................................................ 227
Juju ........................................................................................................................................................................ 227
Katmandu ............................................................................................................................................................. 228
Kingdom ............................................................................................................................................................... 228
Ki-Rin ................................................................................................................................................................... 228
Lamia ..................................................................................................................................................................... 228
Landing ................................................................................................................................................................. 228
Laude ..................................................................................................................................................................... 228
Laurel .................................................................................................................................................................... 228
Leda ....................................................................................................................................................................... 229
Leo ......................................................................................................................................................................... 229
Leviathan .............................................................................................................................................................. 229
Lift ......................................................................................................................................................................... 229
Lookout ................................................................................................................................................................ 230
Loop ...................................................................................................................................................................... 230
Lope ...................................................................................................................................................................... 230
Los Ninos ............................................................................................................................................................. 231
Louver ................................................................................................................................................................... 231
Lucifer ................................................................................................................................................................... 231
Mahdi .................................................................................................................................................................... 231
Mako ..................................................................................................................................................................... 231
Marrow ................................................................................................................................................................. 231
Mexis ..................................................................................................................................................................... 231
Mother .................................................................................................................................................................. 232
Mike ....................................................................................................................................................................... 232
Mink ...................................................................................................................................................................... 232
Mombassa ............................................................................................................................................................. 232
Myoto-Ga-Seke ................................................................................................................................................... 233
Nigel ...................................................................................................................................................................... 233
Oliphant ................................................................................................................................................................ 233
Outback ................................................................................................................................................................ 233
Oz .......................................................................................................................................................................... 233
Paracletus .............................................................................................................................................................. 233
Pearl ....................................................................................................................................................................... 234
Phaedra ................................................................................................................................................................. 234
Plush ...................................................................................................................................................................... 234
Quad ...................................................................................................................................................................... 234
Quest ..................................................................................................................................................................... 234
Quirk ..................................................................................................................................................................... 234
Raph ...................................................................................................................................................................... 235
Rooster .................................................................................................................................................................. 235
Scope-Up .............................................................................................................................................................. 235
Sentry .................................................................................................................................................................... 235
Set .......................................................................................................................................................................... 235
Shine ...................................................................................................................................................................... 235
Shio Zuchi ............................................................................................................................................................ 236
Shore ..................................................................................................................................................................... 236
Shyly ...................................................................................................................................................................... 236
Sister ...................................................................................................................................................................... 236
Skeet ...................................................................................................................................................................... 236
Sobe ....................................................................................................................................................................... 237
Sprite ..................................................................................................................................................................... 237
Stalker .................................................................................................................................................................... 237
Suprise ................................................................................................................................................................... 237
Svelte ..................................................................................................................................................................... 237
Tambour ............................................................................................................................................................... 237
Tinstar ................................................................................................................................................................... 238
Tode ...................................................................................................................................................................... 238
Tonto .................................................................................................................................................................... 238
Transfer ................................................................................................................................................................ 238
Trefoil ................................................................................................................................................................... 238
Victoria ................................................................................................................................................................. 238
Whitecap ............................................................................................................................................................... 238
Wink ...................................................................................................................................................................... 238
Zebra ..................................................................................................................................................................... 238
The Aztec System .......................................................................................................................239
The Aztec System ................................................................................................................................................ 241
Icarus Belt ............................................................................................................................................................. 241
Retron ................................................................................................................................................................... 242
The “Descartes” .................................................................................................................................................. 244
Bailiff ..................................................................................................................................................................... 244
Quantum ............................................................................................................................................................... 245
Aztec ..................................................................................................................................................................... 246
Aztec Orbital ........................................................................................................................................................ 247
StarCluster - Cluster Map: Overall .............................................................................................248
StarCluster - Cluster Map: Center ..............................................................................................249
StarCluster - Cluster Map: Left ...................................................................................................250
StarCluster - Cluster Map: right .................................................................................................251
StarCluster - Cluster Map: Bottom .............................................................................................252
Design Notes on the StarCluster Game System ............................................................................................ 253
Basic Mechanics .................................................................................................................................................. 253
Character Generation ......................................................................................................................................... 253
Constitution ......................................................................................................................................................... 253
Levels of Mastery ................................................................................................................................................ 254
Appropriate Skill Concept ................................................................................................................................. 254
Alternate Task Resolution ................................................................................................................................. 254
The One Minute Combat Round ..................................................................................................................... 254
To Hit, Damage, and Armor ............................................................................................................................. 254
Design Notes on the Technology of StarCluster ........................................................................................... 255
Field Technology ................................................................................................................................................. 255
Antigravity ............................................................................................................................................................ 256
Transfer Technology .......................................................................................................................................... 256
Jump Drive ........................................................................................................................................................... 257
Escape Clauses .................................................................................................................................................... 258
Character Design Worksheet ......................................................................................................260
APPENDIX A .............................................................................................................................264
Optional Rules ............................................................................................................................264
Optional Rule: Sniping and Single Shot Kills ............................................................................264
Optional Rule: Commando-type Actions ...................................................................................264
Optional Rule: StarCluster Simple Vehicle Combat Rules. .......................................................264
Optional Rule: Integrated Combat System ................................................................................265
Optional Rule: Success and Failure ...........................................................................................267
Optional Rule: Plot Points ..........................................................................................................268
Optional Rule: Active Defense ...................................................................................................268
StarCluster - Introduction
Introduction
Introduction - 1 -
StarCluster ple left for the stars, never enough to make a dent in
the natural increase of the population, but it gave
hope to all that maybe their children, or their child-
Introduction rens’ children, might get away. The UN commissioned

ships and filled them with people from various
lands.Some of the richer nations built their own ships
and filled them with their own people. The UN coor-
Preface dinated destinations for all the flights, assigning likely
In the year 2250, life was good in the Solar system. targets to unmanned fly-by drones, which would
Mars and Venus had been terraformed and well set- report back to the colony ships already in flight in
tled, Jupiter’s and Saturn’s moons had thriving colo- plenty of time for them to make minor mid-course
nies, the asteroid belt was well developed, and even corrections.
the nearer stars had been colonized. The Centauri col-
ony was bustling, and the Wolf and Barnard’s Star col- The colonists on Centauri swarmed over the old slow-
onists were on their way. Earth had finally achieved boat that had brought them, desperately adapting the
peace under the Aegis of the UN, but each nation newest techniques from Earth to their limited means.
retained it’s peculiar laws and social customs. There They would start late, but might just make it. The
was plenty for all, for the populations had declined older colonists for the most part - and surprisingly
markedly from their 21st century highs while produc- many younger ones - volunteered to stay to make
tivity and leisure time both soared. It was a Golden room for the young. They had their voyage, and did
Age, and everyone acknowledged it so. not want to do it over again.
Then came the thunderbolt. The richest destination for the new colony ships was
the many wraithlike worlds of the Cluster - over one
A disaster loomed, the scientists explained. The sun hundred stars and five hundred worlds packed closely
would be vaporized, and with it, all life within 60 light together - close enough so that travel between them
years would be destroyed. Everything man had ever by slow fusion drive was possible, although difficult
seen, created, become would be as nothing. But there and time consuming - close enough so that the night
would be time to prepare. No-one now alive would sky glowed with soft intensity.
die in this cataclysm - the disaster was at least 300
years in the future. They didn’t know exactly when, As time went by and ship after ship left the system,
but as time went by they would be able to predict it those left behind began to feel the cold hand of death
more exactly. The peoples of the world heaved a sigh on them. Some escaped into religious fervor and
of relief that it would not happen in their time. asceticism, for after all, were not the prophesied End
Times at hand? Others wallowed in unimaginable
The far sighted began to make plans. The colony ship hedonism, counting nothing as vice. Others strove for
destined for the Ross 154 system was refurbished, power by any means available, because, after all, they
reconstructed with far greater fuel capacity, and redi- were humans. As the time of the last few ships drew
rected to a system well beyond the 60 light year radius near, panics erupted. Starships were stolen, vandal-
- almost 300 LY distant, where the scientists felt the ized, destroyed. Governments toppled and fell, in an
colonists would be safe from the after effects of the effort by a few to secure a place on those precious few
solar destruction. This was just the beginning. starships which had not yet left. They had to reach 60
light years from Earth by the year 2650, or it would be
The Diaspora too late.
Around all the planets and moons of the Solar system,
ships were built. 10 to 20 thousand at a time, the peo-
Introduction - 2 -
The last starship to leave the Solar system and reach Each journey was individual, unique. One some there
the Cluster left in 2449. For the next fifty years were bitter sectional feuds between watches, on others
increasingly desperate gangs of hijackers left, burning charismatic religions swept the ship. Many tried creat-
all their fuel in a last-ditch attempt to reach the ing synthetic cultures that each watch would belong
departing Diaspora and capture one of the previously to. Hijackers tried to wrest control from the rightful
launched vessels. Some even succeeded. Many more crews on a few ships. On some the people mixed, on
were never heard from again. others they stayed separate. Sometimes the cultures
disintegrated, on a few of these, the crew hunted each
As the technology progressed, the fusion engines of other through the corridors for meat while the ship’s
the slowboats became more efficient, faster. The first primitive computer brains guided them in.
ships to leave earth were soon overtaken by those
who left later. The last to leave was the first to arrive The Fury on Earth spent itself in a last few convul-
at the Cluster, spending only 1200 years on her jour- sions, then it was gone. About the year 2660, the
ney. The others took considerably longer. Many tech- wavefront of destruction washed over the Diaspora,
niques and devices were tried in an effort to minimize and there were no more signals from home.
the impact of over a thousand years living on a space-
ship, but in the end the peoples who fled the Earth The ship from Centauri Colony made it past the mag-
were not the peoples who arrived at the end of that ical 60 LY mark by the skin of it’s teeth, and is
journey. expected to arrive in the Cluster any day now. Scan the
skies, children.
Introduction - 3 -
StarCluster - Character Generation
StarCluster
Character Generation
Character Generation - 4 -
Character Generation Procedure

To Begin
The first thing to determine is the character's homeworld. This determines the character's birth Tech Level, and
everything else depends on that. The homeworld will be assigned to you by your GM - but if you have prefer-
ences, ask the GM if your character can be from a specific place - most GMs will be happy you took the initiative
and will gladly work your idea in unless it conflicts with the GM’s plans in some way. The GM will also work
with you to determine your character's "Mother's Milk" skills, based on the character's homeworld and particular
background - your character's birth rank is important here. These Mother's Milk skills are skills the character has
learned before the age of 10 - thus “absorbed with the mother’s milk.” They can include metaskills as well as
normal skills. Every character has 4 of these Mother's Milk skills before the age of 10.
It should be noted that your character can possibly move around from world to world, thus changing tech levels,
after the character is born. This should be worked out with your GM as you are preparing the character for play.
Your GM will probably give you an age range at which it is appropriate for your character to begin play. As your
character ages, wealth increases and skills increase, but physical stats decline, so what might be challenging for a
character in her late twenties could be boring for a character in her mid fifties. Your GM has reasons for recom-
mending a particular age range.
Adventures typically define the most important part of a year in your character's life, even if they only take a few
weeks to complete, or even a few hours. The balance of the year, your character should be doing whatever char-
acters do in their boring hum-drum lives. At the end of the adventure, your character should age another year on
the worksheet. Your GM will decide which is the appropriate profession to describe what your character has
done for the adventure, and you can then roll on or choose from the appropriate skill tables, or choose a
metaskill, as you wish. If a Physical Deterioration is appropriate, take care of that just as you would while gener-
ating the character.
One thing to remember is that your character is having adventures all the time, even while you are generating
him. You are just not acting those adventures out. The is no real difference between a year which has been gen-
erated and one which has been acted out. You can generate a character to age 25, take part in an acted out adven-
ture for year twenty-six, generate from 27 to 41, and act out another adventure for year 42.
Another thing to remember is that your character is not just arbitrarily drifting from job to job. When a charac-
ter changes employment, it can be thought of as a movement within a larger career. For instance, if a
character goes through a Seminary and becomes a Priest, then after a few years becomes a Social Worker and
later on a Teacher, doesn't mean she ever stopped being a Priest, unless you want it to mean that. Your character
can also always return to professions you have left, retaining all his promotions and pay.
There are two different ways to create a character, Random and Directed. Generally, players new to StarCluster
should choose the Random method until they understand what the choices mean. Random character creation
tends to give a more organic feel to the characters created with it, while characters created with the Directed
method tend to be more focused.
Random Method
Roll for initial characteristics and cash
Strength = 2d6
(i.e. 2 six-sided dice added together)
Strength is the character's muscular prowess. Strength is used in Melee, Blade, and Unarmed combat. Strength
is usually abbreviated as STR
Coordination and Agility = 2d6

Roll 2d6 - Put the same result under both characteristics.
Coordination is the linking of see, will, and do, quickness and deftness in fine motor skills. Coordination is used
in Bow, Gun, and Beam combat. Coordination is usually abbreviated as COOR
Agility. Agility is acrobatics, gymnastics and whole body movement. Agility helps your character with running,
jumping, climbing, and any other activity using the whole body. Agility is usually abbreviated as AGY
Endurance = 2d6
Roll 2d6
Endurance is the ability to keep going. Endurance helps your character with tasks that are repetitive, long last-
ing, or performed under adverse circumstances. Endurance is usually abbreviated as END
IQ = %d
(Roll 2 ten sided dice and read one die as tens, the other as ones. A 9 and a 4 would be 94. A result of 00 is always
read as 100) on the IQ, PSI, and Rank Table, in the IQ column, in the appropriate section for the character's
Tech Level. Look up the result in the IQ column. IQ (Intelligence Quotient) is smarts, problem solving, the abil-
ity to see significance and pattern.
PSI = %d
Roll on the IQ, PSI, and Rank Table, in the IQ column, in the appropriate section for the character's Tech Level.
Psionics are mental abilities which affect the world directly. The PSI number is the potential to use psionic ener-
gies - the number of times per day that your character can use psionic skills. Psionic points regenerate 24 hours
after being used. Psionic is usually abbreviated as PSI
RANK = %d
Roll on the IQ, PSI, and Rank Table, in the IQ column, in the appropriate section for the character's Tech Level.
Starting cash is found here in the next column, in the same row as the character's rank in society. This is what
your family was doing when you were born. This strongly influences the character's upbringing and education,
especially where expenses are concerned.
Charisma= 2d6
Charisma. Attractiveness, persuasiveness. Half physical, half mental. The proportion starts mostly as physical,
but increasingly becomes mental as the character ages. Charisma is usually abbreviated as CHAR
These are your character's abilities at the age of ten. Your character is not finished growing, and will physically
change as age and experience modify the character.
Directed Method
Place initial characteristics and cash
You have 35 points to apportion between Strength, Coordination, Agility, Endurance, and Charisma. These stats
can be used as is. If the GM wants more heroic stature characters, bonus points may be given.
You have 150 points to apportion between IQ, PSI, and RANK. These are raw scores, and should be looked up
on the appropriate table for your Tech Level. For example an IQ score of 50 at Tech Level 4 is equal to an IQ of
105.
Strength is the character's muscular prowess. Strength is used in Melee, Blade, and Unarmed combat. Strength
is usually abbreviated as STR
Coordination is the linking of see, will, and do, quickness and deftness in fine motor skills. Coordination is used
in Bow, Gun, and Beam combat. Coordination is usually abbreviated as COOR
Agility. Agility is acrobatics, gymnastics and whole body movement. Agility helps your character with running,
jumping, climbing, and any other activity using the whole body. Agility is usually abbreviated as AGY
Endurance is the ability to keep going. Endurance helps your character with tasks that are repetitive, long last-
ing, or performed under adverse circumstances. Endurance is usually abbreviated as END
IQ (Intelligence Quotient) is smarts, problem solving, the ability to see significance and pattern.
Psionics are mental abilities which affect the world directly. The PSI number is the potential to use psionic ener-
gies - the number of times per day that your character can use psionic skills. Psionics is usually abbreviated as
PSI
Rank is what your family was doing when you were born. This strongly influences the character's upbringing
and education, especially where expenses are concerned.
Charisma is attractiveness and persuasiveness, and is half physical and half mental. The proportion starts mostly
as physical, but increasingly becomes mental as the character ages. Charisma is usually abbreviated as CHAR
These are the character's abilities at the age of ten. The character is not finished growing, and will physically
change as age and experience modify the character.
Random or Directed Method

Character Species and optional character types
There are 4 Humanoid species detailed in the Humans and Humanoids section, Sastras, Vantors, Humans and
Tagris, along with 3 hybrids between the Humanoid species and humans. The player should select the species of
the player character from among these options. If the GM allows other options, such as Aliens, Uplifted Ani-
mals, Robots, or Androids, she will instruct you on the benefits and limitations of the particular character type
allowed. Adjust the initial Attributes as directed depending on the character type/species before continuing.
secondary school & Apprenticeship
In the Schools Section, select a secondary school (apprenticeship for Primitive Cultures) you would like your
character to go to. This is what your character will be doing for the next six years. If your character has the
money and meets the minimum requirements, great. Deduct the money from the character's starting total and
continue.
If you have the money but don't meet the minimum requirements, try for a waiver. Roll the amount
listed or less, and the requirements are waived for you. Same if you meet the minimum requirements,
but don't have the cash. Remember to add +1 to your die roll for each point of IQ over 120. High IQ
is a big asset here. Your character may waive either the cost or the prerequisite (if allowed), but
not both. If you don't make it into any secondary schools, or you just don't feel the character would
have, use the "No School" column.
Your character receives one skill per year from the list of skills available, with any 3 of the skills doubled. You can
roll the skills randomly or choose them as you wish.
EXAMPLE:
Your character chooses Exclusive Private School. You choose as skills gun, IQ+5, blade, Rank, coordination and
charisma. You can double any 3 of these, so you choose to double gun, coordination and charisma for a total
result of:
gun+2, IQ+10, blade+1, Rank+1, Coordination+2, and Charisma+2.
If the result is a bonus to a characteristic rather than a skill (i.e. strength+1 or coordination+2, etc.) modify the
appropriate characteristic in lieu of gaining a skill. If the character receives a skill for the first time, that skill is at
level one (i.e. blade+1). If the character receives a skill already gained, that skill level is modified upward (i.e.
blade+2).
In lieu of taking the skill rolled on or chosen from the tables, the character may choose the
metaskill associated with that school instead, or may choose among the social skills available.
If your character’s Rank increases during generation, the character’s cash increases by the difference between the origi-
nal cash amount and the cash available at the new Rank
College, Journeymanships, & Grad School
Unlike secondary schools, your character can go to College or Grad School at any time, its just more usual to go
at age 16. You can also go to a second college later on. Primitive Cultures have Journeymanships equivalent to
Colleges for some professions.
If you select a college with no cost, that means you must spend the six years *after* you leave college/grad school in
service to those who sponsored your education. If an employment lists that school as a prerequisite, entering that
employment for six years is considered full payment of your educational debt. If you go to both college and grad
school by this means, both debts must be fulfilled in the order you incurred them. During these six years of employ-
ment, you cannot change your employment.
Your character receives one skill per year for the next 4 years from the list of skills available, with any 1 of the
skills doubled. You may roll for or choose skills as you wish.
EXAMPLE:
Your character chooses Exclusive College. You choose as skills biology, physics, gun, and chemistry. You can
double any 2 of these, so you choose to double physics and chemistry for a total result of:
biology+1, physics+2, gun+1, and chemistry+2
In lieu of taking the skill rolled on or chosen from the tables, the character may choose the metaskill associated with
that school instead, or may choose among the social skills available.
Graduate Schools work in exactly the same manner as colleges.
Employment
If you don’t wish for your character to go on to higher education (i.e. college or grad school) or the character
does not qualify or fails all waiver rolls, your character goes immediately into employment. Your character also
goes into employment once schooling is done.
Roll for or select a profession from the appropriate section. If you meet the prerequisites, you are in that profes-
sion as long as you wish to stay. If you do not meet the prerequisites, you may attempt a waiver roll.
Each year your character receives one skill from the Available Skills list for that profession. Every six years or
part thereof in a profession, one skill taken during those years is doubled - i.e. a choice of "streetwise" becomes
"streetwise+2"
In lieu of the skill rolled on or chosen from the tables, the character may choose the metaskill associated with
that profession instead, or may choose among the social skills available.
Roll every 2 years in profession for promotion.

01-35 Promotion
36-00 No promotion
With each promotion, your character's level within that profession increases. Note this on your character work-
sheet in the following fashion: The first year in a profession is always level one. This is notated so, using the pro-
fession of Psiman as an example: Psiman/1/1. The second year is also always at level one, and is notated thusly:
Psiman/2/1. Note the years in the profession come first, then the level within the profession. At the end of the
second year in the profession, roll for promotion. A %d result of 35 or lower gains the character a promotion.
Note the promotion under "promotions" on the worksheet with a "yes" (and unsuccessful promotion attempts
with a “no”) and the next year, note the promotion as follows: Psiman/3/2.
Promotions come at the end of the year, and take effect at the beginning of the next.
Pay is increased by promotion. On the Employment tables on the right is noted the starting pay and the amount
the pay jumps (increases) with each promotion. Thus if a profession has Start 50 Jump 100, at beginning level in
the profession, the character’s pay is 50. With the first promotion it jumps by 100 to 150, and by 100 with each
succeeding promotion, to 250, 350, 450, etc.
Physical Deterioration
Every 3 years starting at age 34, your character must lose one point from a physical attribute (STR, COOR,
AGY, or END) for physical deterioration. You may choose the attribute affected, but must make the decrement
once every 3 years, except when Boost is used.
Boost is a drug available at TL 9 which slows down aging. It stays in effect for 12 years, and allows your charac-
ter to physically age at 1/4 the pace normally allotted. Thus the player decrements a physical attribute once every
12 years, instead of every 3 years. Boost costs 1000cr per 12 year dose at TL9, and 100cr per dose at TL10. It is
available on the black market at TL8 at 10,000cr, and goes up in price by a factor of 10 per tech level downward,
thus 100,000cr at TL7, 1,000,000cr at TL6, and 10,000,000cr at TL5. It is, of course, not available for export to
lower tech worlds, and must be obtained by illegal means, which is why it is so expensive. Some people - a very
small number - are allergic to Boost, while others - a somewhat lager number - are unaffected by it. Since the
chance of either of these happening is vanishingly small, this should be played as character color, and on a purely
voluntary basis.
Social Skills
At any year, the character may choose one from the following social skills, or a professional metaskill, or a skill
rolled on the skill table. The professional metaskills and skill tables are listed under the particular school or
profession. Social skills are skills unrelated to any particular employment, and thus open to any character at any
time. Remember, choosing a Social Skill is in place of rolling on the skill tables, not in addition.
Social Skills Listing:
Convince Goad Entice

Endear Engrace React
Adapt Operate Overdo
When your character has reached the age at which you wish to play, the character needs to be equipped, then
play can begin.
Characters from Advanced (TL8+) Cultures
Star Cluster Character Generation Tables

For Advanced (Tech Level 8+) Cultures
Roll (or allocate points) once each for IQ, PSI, and Rank
IQ, PSI, and Rank for Advanced (Tech Level 8+) Cultures
%d roll IQ PSI Rank Rank #Cash
01-02 70 0 Street Orphan 1 10cr

03-05 80 0 Poverty Stricken 2 15cr
06-10 85 0 Very Poor 3 20cr
11-16 90 0 Welfare Family 4 25cr
12-18 95 0 Poor Family 5 30cr
19-25 100 0 Working Class last child 6 40cr
26-27 105 0 Farm Child 7 45cr
28-30 107 1 Working Class - mid child 8 55cr
31-35 109 1 Working Class Small Family 9 60cr
36-38 111 1 Working Class - only child A 65cr
39-40 113 1 Large Mid Class Family B 70cr
41-47 115 2 Medium Mid Class Family C 75cr
48-55 117 2 Small Mid Class Family D 80cr
56-57 119 2 Military Family - Field Rank E 85cr
58-65 121 2 Small Trading Family F 95cr
66-68 123 2 Poor Aristocratic Family G 100cr
69-72 125 3 Owns Large Mfg Company H 200cr
73-80 127 3 Planetary Trading Family I 300cr
81-82 129 3 Military Family General Rank J 350cr
83-88 131 4 Agribusiness Family K 400cr
89-90 133 4 Rich Aristocratic Family L 500cr
91-96 135 4 Interstellar Trading Family M 700cr
97-99 137 5 Family Own Huge Conglom N 900cr
00 140 5 Planetary Royalty O 1000cr

For Advanced (Tech Level 8-10) Cultures
Waiver applies to either cost or prerequisites, not both, +1 per point of IQ over 120
Secondary Schools for Tech Level 8-10
School Cost Prerequisites %d Waiver Metaskill

Exclusive Private 200cr Rank I+ 10% Converse
School
1 2 3 4 5 6
IQ+5 IQ+5 CHAR RANK Program Leadership

Gun Blade IQ+5 COOR+2 Leadership Blade

Private Prep 150cr Rank G+ 20% Appear
School
1 2 3 4 5 6
IQ+5 IQ+5 COOR STR Program AGY

Leadership COOR STR END AGY IQ+5
School for the 70cr COOR 10+, CHAR 11+ 20% Create
Arts
1 2 3 4 5 6
CHAR CHAR COOR+2 Blade AGY+2 IQ+3

IQ+3 AGY+2 END END IQ+3 CHAR

Tech School 50cr COR 9+, IQ 100+ 30% Analyze
1 2 3 4 5 6
IQ+5 IQ+5 COOR+2 COOR+2 END Program+2

Program+2 Electronics Mechanics Electronics Mechanics IQ+5

Agricultural 35cr Rank K or 7, STR 10+ 30% Grow
School
1 2 3 4 5 6
STR+2 STR+2 END+2 END+2 IQ+3 Husbandry
Husbandry Mineralogy Biology STR+2 Chemistry IQ+3

Psionics School 200cr PSI 3+ 15% Focus
Cost only
1 2 3 4 5 6
IQ+7 IQ+7 IQ+7 END END Research

Program+2 Research Writing Program+2 Research IQ+7

Military School 15cr (3 of 4) SRTR. COOR, AGY, END 8+ 20% Discipline
1 2 3 4 5 6
STR+2 STR+2 COOR+2 COOR+2 END+2 END+2

Gun Gun Melee Leadership IQ+3 IQ+3

High School 10cr Rank 6+ 10% Relate
1 2 3 4 5 6
IQ+4 STR+2 COOR AGY END IQ+4

Program Unarm Drug Streetwise Streetwise Program

No School 0cr None N/A Obtain
1 2 3 4 5 6
IQ+3 STR+2 COOR+2 END AGY IQ+3
Streetwise Streetwise Drug Drug Melee Unarm
Colleges for Tech Level 8-10
College Cost Prerequisites %d Waiver Metaskill

Exclusive 300cr Exclusive Private or Private Prep 10% Organize
1 2 3 4 5 6
Leadership Blade Gun CHAR Sociology Biology

Physics Planetology Astronomy Program Research IQ+5

Engineering 150cr Tech or Military School 20% Design
1 2 3 4 5 6
Leadership Physics Gun Drives Drives Mechanics

Electronics Program Drives Mechanics IQ+5 IQ+5

Psionics College 300cr PSI 4+ or Psionics School 10% Focus
Cost only
1 2 3 4 5 6
Telekinesis Telekinesis Stun Shield+2 Shield+2 Heal

Heal Interrogate Interrogate Stun Pyrokinesis Transfer

Computer College 80cr Tech, High, or Military School 15% Analyze
1 2 3 4 5 6
Electronics Electronics Program Program Program Drives

Physics Gun Research IQ+5 Electronics IQ+5

Agricultural 75cr Agricultural or High School 15% Grow
College
1 2 3 4 5 6
Planetology Planetology Biology Biology Chemistry Chemistry
Mineralogy Husbandry Mineralogy IQ+5 Husbandry IQ+5

Military Academy 0cr* Military School or Rank E or J 20% Organize
1 2 3 4 5 6
Gun Gun Ship’s Ship’s Leadership Leadership

Guns Guns
Strategy Tactics Strategy IQ+3 Tactics IQ+3

Thieve’s College 0cr** COOR 10+ or CHAR 10+ or Rank D 25% Appear
1 2 3 4 5 6
CHAR CHAR IQ+5 IQ+5 Streetwise Streetwise

Business Forgery+2 Psychology Intimidate Psychology Negotiate

Journeyman Thief 0cr** COOR 10+ or AGY 10+ or Rank D 25% Obtain
1 2 3 4 5 6
Picking+2 Picking+2 Snare+2 Snare+2 IQ+5 IQ+5

Gymnastics COOR Disguise COOR Sneaking AGY

Seminary College 0cr*** Any School 30% Relate
1 2 3 4 5 6
Streetwise Streetwise Negotiation Negotiation IQ+5 IQ+5
END+2 Psychology Psychology END+2 Herbalism Drug+2

Acting College 45cr Art or High School or CHAR 10+ 25% Appear
1 2 3 4 5 6
IQ+3 Blade Streetwise Streetwise Drinking Drug

Psychology Disguise+2 Disguise+2 CHAR CHAR IQ+3

Liberal Arts 100cr any Private, High, or Art School 30% Relate
College
1 2 3 4 5 6
Unarm CHAR Sociology Drug Drinking+2 Drinking+2

Biology+2 Psychology Mineralogy Chemistry History+2 Program

Art College 45cr School for the Arts or High School 20% Create
1 2 3 4 5 6
IQ+2 IQ+2 Painting+2 Painting+2 Sculp- Sculp-

ture+2 ture+2
Drinking Drug Streetwise COOR Streetwise COOR

Music College 50cr School for the Arts 20% Embellish
1 2 3 4 5 6
IQ+5 IQ+5 COOR+2 COOR+2 Music+2 Music+2

END CHAR CHAR Drinking Psychology END
* Become officer for 6 years

** Become apprentice thief for 6 years
*** become priest for 6 years
Post-Graduate Education for Tech Level 8-10
Grad School Cost Prerequisites %d Waiver Metaskill

Medical School 300cr Exclusive or Liberal Arts College 20% Repair
1 2 3 4 5 6
IQ+5 Treat+2 Treat+2 Diagnose Diagnose Surgery

Surgery Drug Biology Drug END COOR

Law School 300cr Exclusive or Liberal Arts College 20% Organize
1 2 3 4 5 6
Law+2 Law+2 Sociology Psychology CHAR CHAR

END Business IQ+5 END Negotiate Law+2

War College 0cr* Military Academy 10% Analyze
1 2 3 4 5 6
Leader- Tactics+2 Tactics+2 Strategy Leader- Psychology

ship+2 ship+2
IQ+5 Gun History History Research Research

Science Institute 100cr Computer or Engineering College 25% Analyze
1 2 3 4 5 6
Biology Biology Chemistry Chemistry Physics+2 Physics+2

Research+2 IQ+5 Research+2 IQ+5 END Drug

Business School 200cr Rank F, H, L, K, M or N 5% Sell
1 2 3 4 5 6
Business+2 Business+2 Negotiate Negotiate Writing Psychology
Psychology IQ+3 Intimidate Intimidate Research Research
Employment Table for Tech Level 8+ Cultures
Note: any roll of Transfer for Tech Level 8 or 9 should be treated as pilot
Job Title Waiver Pre-requisites Metaskill Pay Scale

Agent 30% Negotiation+2, Charisma 8+ Sell 100 start
200 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Negotiate Business Writing Negotiate Business Research

Streetwise Streetwise Charisma Sociology Psychology Psychology

Archaeologist 25% History+2, Sociology+2 Extract 50 start
200 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Low Tech History Sociology Research Mechanics Research

Gun Melee Unarmed Endurance Agility Negotiate

Army 50% STR 10+, END 9+, Discipline 50 start
or Rank J or Military College 50 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Tactics Strategy Beam Melee Driving Leadership

Gun Beam Blade Melee Unarmed Gyrojet

Artist 20% Painting+2 or COOR 9+ Embellish 50 start
or Art College 100 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
CHAR CHAR Streetwise Business Program Drug

Painting Sculpture COOR Program Painting Sculpture

Asteroid Miner 10% Pilot or Smallcraft Orient 3D 60 start
120 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Mineralogy Mineralogy Chemistry Transfer Ship’s Pilot

Guns
Pilot Astronomy Melee Gun Gyrojet Drug

Athlete 10% 3 Physical Stats above 10 Discipline 50 start
150 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Charisma Charisma Streetwise Business Program Drug

STR COOR AGY END STR END

Attorney 10% Law School or Law+2 Protect 100 start
100 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Law Charisma Writing Law Psychology Negotiate

Writing Business Research Writing History Linguistics

Biologist 10% Biology+3 or Biology+2, Chemistry+2 Grow 75 start
75 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Biology Biology Chemistry Mineralogy Biology Chemistry

Program Program Electronics Research Program Electronics

Body Thief 15% Apprentice Thief, Drug+1 Extract 150 start
150 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Sleight Alert Streetwise Sneaking Sleight Picking

Diagnose Biology Drug Biology diagnosis Drug

Bounty Hunter 25% Beam+2, Smallcraft+2 Focus 50 start
150 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Negotiate Business Streetwise Research Law Psychology

Streetwise Drug Charisma Streetwise Unarmed Drug
Smallcraft Beam Gyrojet Smallcraft Dash Driving

Bureaucrat 40% CHAR 6-, Programming+2 Organize 40 start
40 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Program Intimidate Business Program Psychology Business

Psychology Sociology Negotiate Negotiate Intimidate Negotiate

Burglar 15% COOR 11+, AGY 10+ Obtain 50 start
or Journeyman Thief 200 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Taste Streetwise Picking Sneaking Gymnastics Climbing

Blade Alert Evaluate Alert Sneaking COOR

Businessman 5% Business+4 or Business+2, Sell 100 start
Negotiate+2 or Business School 200 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Business Program Driving END Business Negotiate

Strategy Tactics Research Leadership Negotiate RANK

Chemist 20% Chimistry+3, Mineralogy Analyze 75 start
75 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Chemistry Chemistry Biology Biology Mineralogy Planetology

Research END Research Chemistry Negotiate Writing

Comm Tech 20% Programming Repair 50 start
50 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Electronics Program CHAR CHAR Negotiate COOR

Program Crypto Program Electronics Cryptogra- Program
phy

Composer 15% Music+3, Write Create 100 start
100 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Music Writing Music Negotiate Writing Music

Writing Taste Psychology Writing Streetwise Taste

Customs 20% Stash+2 or Military College Analyze 60 start
60 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Law Law Drug Psychology Psychology Law

Stash Beam Stash Negotiate Research Stash

Cyberneticist 5% Cybernetics, Research+2 Build 100 start
or Cybernetics, Computer College 200 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Cybernet- Mechanics Cybernet- Electronics Program Cybernet-

ics ics ics
Linguistics Negotiate Linguistics Research Research Linguistics

Dancer 10% AGY 10+, END 9+ Discipline 60 start
180 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
AGY COOR AGY STR CHAR END

Streetwise Drug Charisma Streetwise Unarm Drug

Diplomat 20% Negotiation+2 Converse 100 start
200 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Disguise Streetwise Drug Melee Psychology CHAR

Linguistics Business Negotiate Linguistics Negotiate Unarmed

Doctor 10% Medical School Repair 50 start
150 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Diagnosis Biology Drug Psychology Treatment Treatment

Program Drug Program Business Sociology Drug

Drive Tech 20% Drives or Engineering College Repair 125 start
125 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Drives Mechanics Drives Electronics Mechanics Drives

Program Physics Mechanics Electronics Physics Research

Ecologist 15% Chemistry+2, Biology+2 Analyze 250 start
250 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Chemistry Chemistry Biology Mineralogy Planetology Planetology

Planetology Biology Planetology Astronomy Astronomy pilot

Engineer 5% Engineering College Design 60 start
or Tech School, IQ 110+ 120 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Drives Mechanics Drives Electronics Mechanics Drives

Program Program Electronics Mechanics Electronics Program

Entertainer 10% Acting College or CHAR 10+ Converse 20 start
60 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6

Psychology Psychology Negotiation CHAR END Drinking

Explorer 1% Military College Organize 20 start
END 10+, STR 10+ 100 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Planetology Planetology Biology Astronomy Astronomy Pilot


Farmer 25% Agri College or Agri School, Biology+2 Grow 10 start
50 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6


Genetic Tech 15% Genetics or Medical School Build 100 start
100 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Genetics Biology Program Genetics Biology Program

Diagnosis Biology Drug Biology Diagnosis Drug

Genetic Designer 5% Medical School, Genetics+3 Design 150 start
450 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Genetics Biology Program Genetics Biology Program

Writing Linguistics Program Writing Negotiate Research
Diagnosis Biology Drug Biology Diagnosis Drug

Historian 5% History+2 or Research+2 Extract 50 start
100 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
History Writing Research Low Tech History Linguistics

Sociology Research Sociology Psychology Research Program

Infiltrator 20% Disguise, Sneaking, Picking Appear 150 start
150 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Disguise Sneaking Disguise Picking Linguistics Negotiate

Drinking Streetwise Melee Stash Business Drug

Intruder 10% Military College or Journeyman Thief Appear 125 start
125 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Electronics Crypto Demolition Electronics Demolition Crypto

Driving Mechanics Driving program Mechanics Driving
Disguise Sneaking Disguise Picking Linguistics Negotiate

Judge 5% Law+2, Negotiate+2 Analyze 250 start
or Law School, Negotiate+2 250 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Law CHAR Writing Law Psychology Negotiate

Writing Business Cooking Writing Law Linguistics
Research History Research Sociology History Sociology

Lawman 20% END 8+, Gun+2 Protect 75 start
or Thieve’s College Gun+2 75 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6

Law Law Streetwise Psychology Psychology Sociology

Linguist 5% Linguistics+2 Analyze 150 start
150 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Linguistics Program Negotiate Business Linguistics Research

Writing Psychology Sociology History Negotiate Linguistics

Magician N/A PSI 2+, CHAR 9+ Converse 50 start
150 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Telekinesis Pyrokinesis Stun Telekinesis Interrogate Shield

Mechanics Electronics CHAR COOR Drug Electronics
Sleight COOR Sleight Streetwise Negotiate Streetwise

Marines 70% STR 9+, AGY 9+, END 9+, COOR 9+ Orient 3D 50 start
or Rank J or Military College 50 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Pilot Ship’s Astronomy Transfer Smallcraft Leadership

Guns
Tactics Strategy Beam Melee Leadership Driving

Martial Artist 1% Unarmed+5 or Blade+5 or Melee+5 Discipline 100 start
100 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Melee Blade Unarm Melee Blade Unarm

Unarm STR AGY Unarm END COOR

MatTran Tech 2% Military College, PSI 2+ or PSI 3+ Repair 100 start
TL 10 only 200 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Transfer Program Interrogate Biology Transfer Interrogate

Diagnosis Biology Drug Drug Biology Diagnosis

Mechanic 10% Mechanics+3 or Tech School Repair 40 start
160 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Electronics Construc- Mechanics Electronics Construc- Mechanics

tion tion
Mechanics Driving Course Driving Mechanics Electronics

Medic 15% Medical School or Military College Repair 100 start
100 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6

Treatment Drug Surgery Diagnosis Surgery Drug

Medical Tech 15% Drug+3 or Medical School, Drug Repair 100 start
100 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Driving Mechanics Driving Program Mechanics Diagnosis


Merc 45% Gun+2 or Beam+2 or Military College Discipline 50 start
50 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6

Blade Bow Alert Drinking Unarm Climbing

Musician 10% Music+2 or END 8+ Embellish 150 start
150 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Music CHAR Music Electronics Program Electronics

Streetwise Streetwise Drug Business CHAR Melee

Navy 25% COOR 10+, AGY 9+ or Rank J Discipline 75 start
or Military College 75 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Pilot Ship’s Astronomy Transfer Smallcraft Leadership

Guns

Physician’s 20% Psychology, Surgery Organize 50
Assistant
1 2 3 4 5 6
Surgery Treatment Psychology Diagnosis psychology Herbalism

Streetwise Negotiate Drug Cooking Unarm Psychology

Pirate 80% Smallcraft Obtain 50 start
150 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Dash Gyrojet Smallcraft Blade Stash Pilot

Pilot Astronomy Melee Gun Gyrojet Drug

Poet 20% Writing+2 Create 30 start
90 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Writing Business Cooking Writing History Linguistics

Drinking Streetwise Melee Stash Business Drug

Priest 20% Seminary College Relate 30 start
30 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Streetwise Streetwise CHAR Sociology Psychology Psychology


Programmer 30% Computer College or Programming+5 Organize 30 start
60 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Program Program Electronics Business Electronics Program

Program Drug Business END END Research

Psiman N/A Psionics College or PSI 3+ Focus 50 start
100 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Shield Telekinesis Stun Interrogate Healing Pyrokinesis

Drug Drinking Negotiate Law END Negotiate

Ranger 20% STR 10+, END 10+, Biology+2 Protect 60 start
60 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6

Law Tracking Alert END Gun Course

Reporter 20% CHAR 10+, END 8+, IQ 110+ Extract 50 start
100 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Streetwise Streetwise Drug Business Charisma Unarm

Writing Driving Unarm Gun Writing Writing

Robot Repairman 15% Electronics+2, Mechanics+2 Repair 100 start
100 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Mechanics Mechanics Cybernet- Cybernet- Electronics Electronics

ics ics
Program COOR Program Crypto Crypto Evaluate

Robot Designer 5% Computer College, Cybernetics+3 Design 200 start
400 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Cybernet- Mechanics Cybernet- Electronics Program Program

ics ics
Mechanics Electronics END COOR Mechanics Electronics
Linguistics Program Negotiate Business Linguistics Research

Security Guard 40% Any College Protect 45 start
45 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Gun Alert Melee Alert Gun Melee

Melee END Drinking Electronics Unarm Drug

Servant 25% RANK A-, COOR 8+ Relate 20 start
20 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6

Driving Program Driving Program Psychology Drug

Smuggler 20% Pilot+2 or Smallcraft+2 Converse 50 start
200 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Dash Gun Stash Negotiate Business Pilot

CHAR CHAR Streetwise Business Program Drugs

Social Worker 25% CHAR 8+, Sociology+2 Relate 30 start
or any college 30 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Sociology Sociology Program Program Drug Streetwise

Program Streetwise Sociology Psychology Psychology Sociology

Spaceman 20% Military College or Psionics College or Orient 3D 30 start
AGY 10+ 30 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Pilot Astronomy Zero-G Program Astronomy Pilot

Gun Beam Blade Melee Unarm Gyrojet

Special Forces 1% Military College, END 10+ or Focus 150 start
STR 10+, END 10+ 150 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Zero-G Driving Electronics Zero-G Electronics Driving

Electronics Crypto Demolition Mechanics Crypto Demolition

Spy 1% Acting College or AGY 10+, COOR 10+ Appear 100 start
100 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Disguise Streetwise Disguise Melee Psychology CHAR

Tactics Blade Melee Driving Tactics Driving

Surgeon 1% COOR 10+, Medical School Repair 50 start
200 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Diagnosis Biology Drug Psychology Treatment Treatment
Biology Surgery Biology Surgery Drug Surgery


Technician 20% Tech School or Mechanics+2 Repair 60 start
or programming+2 60 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Program Program Electronics Mechanics Electronics Mechanics

COOR Negotiate Research Low Tech Program Electronics

Thespian 30% CHAR 10+, END 8+ or Acting College Appear 50 start
100 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
CHAR Negotiate Business Negotiate Streetwise CHAR

Drinking Streetwise Melee Disguise Business Disguise

Thief 20% Thieve’s College or Rank A- Obtain 30 start
or Journeyman Thief 90 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Streetwise Drug Business Streetwise CHAR Business

Melee Stash Intimidate Melee Intimidate Stash

Thug 50% STR 8+, Melee+2 Appear 30 start
60 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Drinking STR Melee Sneaking Gun Unarm

Melee Gun Intimidate Unarm Intimidate Stash

Transport Tech 25% Engineering College Repair 75 start
or Driving+2, Mechanics+2 75 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Driving Mechanics Driving Program Mechanics Driving

Mechanics Electronics COOR COOR Drug Electronics

Transporter 40% COOR 8+, Driving Organize 30 start
30 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Driving Driving END COOR Mechanics Mechanics

Program Negotiation Smallcraft Zero-G Driving Program

Unemployed N/A None Relate 0 start
0 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Streetwise Drug Streetwise Drug Unarm Driving

Negotiate Program Drinking Streetwise Program Drinking

Weapons Tech 30% Military College or Ship’s Guns+2 Repair 100 start
100 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Program Physics Mechanics Electronics Physics Research

Ship’s Electronics Ship’s Mechanics Electronic Mechanic
Guns Guns

Worker 65% Rank 8+ Build 20 start
20 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
STR END Mechanics END STR COOR


Writer 20% Writing Create 50 start
150 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Writing Linguistics Program Writing Negotiate Research

Characters from Backward (TL5-7) Cultures

For Backward (Tech Level 5-7) Cultures
Roll once each for IQ, PSI, and Rank
IQ, PSI, and Rank for Backward (Tech Level 5-7) Cultures
%d roll IQ PSI Rank # Cash

10-20 80 0 Poverty Stricken 2 15cr
21-25 85 0 Very Poor 3 20cr
26-30 90 0 Welfare Family 4 25cr
31-35 95 0 Poor Family 5 30cr
36-39 100 0 Working Class - last child 6 40cr
40-42 105 0 Farm Child 7 45cr
43-47 107 1 Working Class - mid child 8 55cr
48-50 109 1 Working Class Small Family 9 60cr
51-53 111 1 Working Class - only child A 65cr
54-59 113 1 Large Mid Class Family B 70cr
60-63 115 2 Medium Mid Class Family C 75cr
64-67 117 2 Small Mid Class Family D 80cr
68-71 119 2 Military Family - Field Rank E 85cr
72-75 121 2 Small Trading Family F 95cr
76-79 123 2 Poor Aristocratic Family G 100cr
80-83 125 3 Owns Large Mfg Company H 200cr
84-87 127 3 Wealthy Trading Family I 300cr
88-91 129 3 Military Family General Rank J 350cr
92-93 131 4 Agribusiness Family K 400cr
94-95 133 4 Rich Aristocratic Family L 500cr
96-97 135 4 Rich Trading Family M 700cr
98-99 137 5 Family Own Conglom N 900cr
00 140 5 Royalty Cadet Branch O 1000cr
StarCluster Character Generation Tables

For Backward Cultures (Tech Levels 5-7)
Waiver applies to either cost or prerequisites, not both, +1 per point of IQ over 120
Secondary Schools for Tech Level 5-7

Exclusive Private 200cr Rank I+ 10% Converse
School
1 2 3 4 5 6
IQ+5 IQ+5 CHAR RANK History Leadership

Writing Research IQ+5 COOR+2 Leadership History

Private Prep 150cr Rank G+ 20% Appear
School
1 2 3 4 5 6
IQ+5 IQ+5 COOR STR Writing AGY

Leadership COOR STR END AGY IQ+5

Tech School 50cr COR 9+, IQ 100+ 30% Analyze
1 2 3 4 5 6
IQ+5 IQ+5 COOR+2 COOR+2 END Program+2

Program+2 Electronics Mechanics Electronics Mechanics IQ+5

Military School 15cr (3 of 4) SRTR. COOR, AGY, END 8+ 20% Discipline
1 2 3 4 5 6
STR+2 STR+2 COOR+2 COOR+2 END+2 END+2

Gun Gun Blade Leadership IQ+3 IQ+3

High School 10cr Rank 6+ 10% Relate
1 2 3 4 5 6
IQ+4 STR+2 COOR AGY END IQ+4

Cooking Unarm Drug Streetwise Streetwise Writing

No School 0cr None N/A Obtain
1 2 3 4 5 6
IQ+3 STR+2 COOR+2 END AGY IQ+3
Streetwise Streetwise Drug Drug Melee Unarm
Colleges for Tech Level 5-7

Exclusive 300cr Exclusive Private or Private Prep 10% Organize
1 2 3 4 5 6
Leadership Blade Writing CHAR Sociology Biology

Physics Planetology Astronomy History Research IQ+5

Engineering 150cr Tech or Military School 20% Design
1 2 3 4 5 6
Leadership Physics Research Program Research Mechanics

Electronics Program Mechanics Mechanics IQ+5 IQ+5

Agricultural 75cr Agricultural or High School 15% Grow
College
1 2 3 4 5 6
Husbandry Biology Biology Biology Chemistry Chemistry

Mineralogy Husbandry Mineralogy IQ+5 Husbandry IQ+5

Military Academy 0cr* Military School or Rank E or J 20% Organize
1 2 3 4 5 6
Gun Gun Gunnery Gunnery Leadership Leadership

Strategy Tactics Strategy IQ+3 Tactics IQ+3

Journeyman Thief 0cr** COOR 10+ or AGY 10+ or Rank D 25% Obtain
1 2 3 4 5 6
Picking+2 Picking+2 Snare+2 Snare+2 IQ+5 IQ+5

Gymnastics COOR Disguise COOR Sneaking AGY

Liberal Arts 100cr any Private, High, or Art School 30% Relate
College
1 2 3 4 5 6
Writing CHAR Sociology Drug Drinking+2 Drinking+2

Biology+2 Psychology Mineralogy Chemistry History+2 History

** Become apprentice thief for 6 years

Medical School 300cr Exclusive or Liberal Arts College 20% Repair
1 2 3 4 5 6
IQ+5 Treat+2 Treat+2 Diagnose Diagnose Surgery

Surgery Drug Biology Drug END COOR

Law School 300cr Exclusive or Liberal Arts College 20% Organize
1 2 3 4 5 6
Law+2 Law+2 Sociology Psychology CHAR CHAR

END Business IQ+5 END Negotiate Law+2

Science Institute 100cr Engineering College 25% Analyze
1 2 3 4 5 6
Biology Biology Chemistry Chemistry Physics+2 Physics+2

Research+2 IQ+5 Research+2 IQ+5 END Drug
Employment Table for Tech Level 5-7 (Backward) Cultures

Airman 10% Military Academy or COOR 10+ Orient 3D start 75
jump 75
1 2 3 4 5 6
Mechanics Electronics Mechanics COOR END Electronics

Driving Driving Gunnery Gunnery Construct Driving

Archeologist 20% History+2, Sociology+2 Extract start 50
jump 200
1 2 3 4 5 6
Low Tech History Sociology Research History Research

Gun Melee History Negotiate Mechanics Negotiate

Sharpshooter 15% Gun+4 Focus start 150
jump 150
1 2 3 4 5 6
Gun Gun COOR Streetwise Streetwise Gun

Survival Riding Unarm Survival CHAR Sleight

Armored 10% Military Academy, COOR 8+ or Protect start 100
END 8+, COOR 8+ jump 100
1 2 3 4 5 6
Gun Gun Melee Melee Gun Gunnery

Gunnery Mechanics Gunnery Driving END Tactics
Driving Driving COOR Mechanics Driving Mechanics

Artificer 10% Mechanics+3 or Engineering College Build start 175
jump 175
1 2 3 4 5 6
Smithing Mechanics Carpentry Mechanics Research Low Tech

Research Electronics Low Tech Electronics Mechanics Smithing

Assassin 25% Disguise+2, Blade+2 or Focus start 50
Journeyman Thief jump 100
1 2 3 4 5 6
Disguise Sneaking Sleight Forgery Stash Drug

Gun Blade Blade Melee Gun Unarm

Athlete 10% STR 9+, COOR 9+, AGY 9+, END 9+ Discipline start 50
jump 150
1 2 3 4 5 6

CHAR CHAR Streetwise Negotiation Drug Dash

Cook 35% Cooking+1 Create start 30
jump 30
1 2 3 4 5 6
Cooking Herbalism Taste Cooking Taste Chemistry

Drinking Streetwise Blade Herbalism Negotiate Herbalism

Doctor 10% Medical School Repair start 100
jump 150
1 2 3 4 5 6
Biology Treatment Treatment Biology Drug Drug

Program Diagnosis Business Business Psychology Diagnosis

Farmer 25% Agricultural College or Grow start 20
Rank K or 7 jump 100
1 2 3 4 5 6

STR END Husbandry Husbandry END Mechanics

Fortune Teller 35% Thieve’s College od PSI 1+ Appear start 20
Jump 100
1 2 3 4 5 6
Streetwise Streetwise Charisma Psychology Psychology Business

Interrogate Business Interrogate Intimidate Sleight Sleight

Infantry 40% STR 10+, END 9+ or RANK J or Discipline start 60
Military College jump 60
1 2 3 4 5 6
Tactics END Survival Survival Leadership END

Gun Gun Blade Melee Unarm Unarm

Lawyer 10% Law School Organize 50 start
150 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
CHAR CHAR Business Streetwise Psychology END

Law Research Psychology Law Writing Research

Mechanic 10% Mechanics+2 or Tech School Repair 40 start
120 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Mechanics Electronics Mechanics Electronics Mechanics Business

Evaluate Driving Business Negotiate Construct Evaluate

Medic 15% Medical School or Military Academy Repair 100 start
100 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Diagnosis Biology Drug Biology Drug Diagnosis

Treatment Surgery Surgery Diagnosis Surgery Drug

Miner 25% Mining+1 Extract 30 start
30 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Mining Mineralogy Mining Masonry Mining Masonry

Drinking Streetwise Melee Streetwise Stash END

Musician 10% Music+2 or Music+1. END 9+ Embellish 150 start
150 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Streetwise Streetwise Drug Negotiate CHAR END

Music END Program COOR Music Music

Nurse 20% Treatment+1 Organize 30 start
60 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Diagnose Diagnose Drug Treatment Treatment Drug

Streetwise Unarm Drinking Streetwise STR END

Police 25% Law+1, Gun+1 Protect 75 start
75 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Law Research Law Psychology Streetwise Streetwise

Gun Alertness Melee Alertness Gun Melee

Reporter 20% Write+1, END 8+ Extract 50 start
50 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Streetwise Streetwise Drinking Business Research CHAR

Driving Unarm Writing Writing Gun Streetwise

Salesman 30% Business+1 or Business School Sell 50 start
50 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Business Business Program CHAR Driving Negotiation

Streetwise Streetwise Drinking Research Psychology Business

Scout 20% Survival, Sneaking, Tracking or Observe 60 start
Journeyman Thief 120 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Sneaking Forestry Dowsing Survival Sneaking Swimming

Blade AGY Blade Gun COOR Dash

Special Forces 1% Military College, END 10+ or Focus 150 start
AGY 10+, END 10+ 150 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
END Electronics Mechanics AGY Crypto Crypto

Electronics Demolition Demolition Dash Swimming Demolition
Gun Gun Blade Unarm Unarm Melee

Spy 1% AGY 10+, COOR 10+, Any College Appear 100 start
100 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Disguise Disguise Streetwise Streetwise Crypto Crypto

Demolition Electronics Demolition Disguise Psychology Dash
Gun Gun Blade Unarm Unarm Blade

Tinker 15% Mechanics+1 Repair 30 start
30 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Drinking Streetwise Streetwise Stash Business Stash

Mechanics Smithing Mechanics Carpentry Electronics Mechanics

Unemployed N/A None Relate 0 start
0 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Streetwise Drug Streetwise Drinking Streetwise Drinking

Unarmed Psychology Negotiate Cooking Driving Psychology

Writer 20% Writing+1 Observe 50 start
150 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Streetwise Research Writing Writing Research Streetwise

Drinking Psychology Psychology History Negotiate Sociology
Characters from Primitive (TL1-4)Cultures

For Primitive (Tech Level 1-4) Cultures
Roll once each for IQ, PSI, and Rank
IQ, PSI, and Rank for Tech Level 1-4 Cultures.
%d roll IQ PSI Rank # Cash

10-20 80 0 Serf 2 15cr
21-25 85 0 Serf 3 20cr
26-30 90 0 Serf 4 25cr
31-35 95 0 Serf 5 30cr
36-39 100 0 Peasant 6 40cr
40-65 105 0 Peasant 7 45cr
66-67 107 1 Peasant 8 55cr
68-69 109 1 Peasant 9 60cr
70-71 111 1 Peasant A 65cr
72-75 113 1 Artisan B 70cr
76-77 115 2 Yeoman C 75cr
78-79 117 2 Yeoman D 80cr
80-81 119 2 Military E 85cr
82-83 121 2 Artisan F 95cr
84 123 2 Aristocrat G 100cr
85 125 3 Artisan H 200cr
86-88 127 3 Merchant I 300cr
89 129 3 Military J 350cr
90-95 131 4 Gentry K 400cr
96 133 4 Aristocrat L 500cr
97 135 4 Merchant M 700cr
98-99 137 5 Merchant N 900cr
00 140 5 Aristocrat O 1000cr

For Tech Levels 1-4
+1 per IQ over 120 on all waiver rolls
Waiver applies to either cost or prerequisites, not both.
Apprenticeships for Tech Levels 1-4
Apprenticeship Cost Prerequisites %d Waiver Metaskill

Hunter 10cr END 8+ 20% Focus
1 2 3 4 5 6
IQ+5 IQ+5 Bow END END Tracking

Tracking Snare AGY Melee Bow Snare

Smith 50cr STR 10+, END 8+ 10% Repair
1 2 3 4 5 6
IQ+10 IQ+10 STR+2 STR+2 END Mineralogy

Smithing Mechanics Mineralogy Smithing Mineralogy Mechanics

Mason 50cr STR 8+, COOR 8+ or Rank 8 25% Build
1 2 3 4 5 6
IQ+4 IQ+4 STR COOR COOR END

Construc- Carpentry Masonry Masonry Mineralogy Sculpting
tion

Entertainer 15cr COOR 8+, CHAR 10+ 20% Appear
1 2 3 4 5 6
IQ+3 COOR COOR AGY AGY CHAR+2

Music Music Gymnastics Streetwise Streetwise Gymnastics

Artificer 100cr COOR 8+, IQ 100+ 30% Create
1 2 3 4 5 6
IQ+11 IQ+11 COOR+2 COOR+2 END+2 END+2

Carpentry Mechanics Mechanics Smithing Construc- Carpentry
tion

Farmer 10cr STR 8+, END 8+ 25% Grow
1 2 3 4 5 6
STR+2 STR+2 STR+2 END+2 END+2 END+2

Biology Biology Husbandry Husbandry Herbalism Business

Mage 150cr PSI 3+ 25% Focus
Cost Only
1 2 3 4 5 6
IQ+10 IQ+10 END+2 END+2 COOR COOR

Writing Telekinesis Shield Shield Sleight Sleight

Warrior 100cr (3 of 4) SRTR 8+, COOR 8+, AGY 8+, 20% Discipline
END 8+
1 2 3 4 5 6
IQ+3 STR+2 STR+2 COOR AGY END+2

Riding Blade Blade Bow Melee Riding

Thief 10cr COOR 8+, AGY 8+ 20% Obtain
1 2 3 4 5 6
IQ+10 IQ+10 COOR COOR AGY AGY

Sneaking Sleight Picking Sneaking Blade Picking

None N/A None N/A Relate
1 2 3 4 5 6
IQ+5 Streetwise STR COOR AGY END

Streetwise Drinking Sleight CHAR Melee Unarm
Colleges and Journeymanships for Tech Level 1-4

College of Science 150cr Apprentice Artificer or IQ 120+ 10% Analyze
1 2 3 4 5 6
IQ+5 Chemistry Mineralogy Biology Smithing Mechanics

History Research Mechanics Research Linguistics Writing
Journeymanship Cost Prerequisites %d Waiver Metaskill

Smith 100cr Apprentice Smith or 20% Build
STR 10+, COOR 9+
1 2 3 4 5 6
IQ+5 STR STR Smithing Smithing Mineralogy

Mining Melee Smithing Mechanics Mineralogy Business

Mage 200cr Apprentice Mage or PSI 4+ 20% Focus
Cost only
1 2 3 4 5 6
Interrogate Telekinesis Pyrokinesis Shield Shield Healing

Healing Stun Interrogate Healing Telekinesis Dowse

Bardic 100cr Apprentice Entertainer or CHAR 10+ 25% Create
1 2 3 4 5 6
IQ+10 IQ+10 Music History+2 History+2 Music

Unarm Psychology Writing Herbalism Sociology Diagnose

Military 0* Apprentice Warrior or Ride+1, Blade+1 20% Organize
1 2 3 4 5 6
Blade Engines or Bow Engines or Tactics Strategy

Gunnery Gunnery
Riding Leadership Riding Bow Blade Leadership

Seminary 0*** Any Apprenticeship 30% Relate
1 2 3 4 5 6
Herbalism Herbalism Psychology Cooking Dowsing Writing

Brewing Law Writing Research Linguistics History

Mason 75cr Apprentice Mason or COOR 10+ 30% Build
1 2 3 4 5 6
Masonry+2 Masonry+2 Carpentry Carpentry Construc- Construc-

tion tion
Mechanics Melee Sculpting Mineralogy Cooking Drinking

Thief 0** Apprentice Thief or COOR 10+ or 25% Obtain
AGY 10+
1 2 3 4 5 6
IQ+10 Picking+2 Snare Gymnastics Sleight+2 COOR

Sneaking Sneaking Picking+2 Snare Gymnastics Sleight+2

Naval 0* Apprentice Warrior or 20% Organize
COOR 9+, END 9+
1 2 3 4 5 6
Course+2 Steer+2 Weather Sailing+2 Rope Use Steer+2

Mechanics Blade Engines or Course+2 Sailing+2 Engines or
Gunnery Gunnery

Artist 50cr COOR 9+, CHAR 10+ 20% Observe
1 2 3 4 5 6
Painting+2 Painting+2 Sculpture Sculpture History Drinking

Drinking Chemistry Chemistry Mineralogy Research Mechanics

** Become thief for 6 years
Post-Graduate Cost Prerequisites %d Waiver Metaskill

Medicine 300cr College of Science 20% Repair
1 2 3 4 5 6
IQ+7 IQ+7 Biology Biology Herbalism Diagnose+2

Treatment Surgery Diagnose+2 Treatment Surgery COOR

Law 300cr Any College 20% Organize
1 2 3 4 5 6
Law+2 Law+2 CHAR CHAR Streetwise Research

Research History History Writing Writing Law+2

Science 100cr College of Science 25% Analyze
1 2 3 4 5 6
IQ+7 Biology+2 Chemistry Physics Physics Biology+2

Mineralogy Mechanics Mechanics Research Research Chemistry
Employment Table for Tech Level1-4 (Primitive) Cultures

Archer/Marks- 15% Bow+4 or Gun+4 Focus 150 start
man 150 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Bow or Bow or Blade Blade Bow or Melee

Gun Gun Gun
Snare Survival Tracking Cooking Tracking Snare

Archivist 15% History+3 or Research+2 Organize 150 start
150 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Research Research History Sociology History Sociology
Writing Cooking Writing History Linguistics Research
History History Writing Linguistics Taste Writing

Artificer 10% Mechanics+3 or Apprentice Artificer Build 75 start
or College of Science 75 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Research Research History Mechanics Research History

Smithing Mechanics Carpentry Masonry Construc- Carpentry
tion

Assassin 25% Disguise+2, Blade, Herbalism or Focus 50 start
1 2 3 4 5 6

Gun Gun Gun
Disguise Sneaking Sleight Herbalism Forgery Herbalism

Barkeep 30% Brewing Relate 30 start
90 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Psychology Streetwise Psychology Business Brewing Brewing

Drinking Melee Streetwise Brewing Business Stash

Buccaneer 25% Sailing Obtain 50 start
150 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6

Gun Gun Gun
Steer Engines or Astronomy Course Sailing Engines or
Gunnery Gunnery
Blade Leadership Streetwise Gymnastics Dash Stash

Burglar 15% COOR 10+, AGY 10+ or Obtain 50 start
1 2 3 4 5 6
Taste Streetwise Picking Sneaking Gymnastics Climbing

Melee Alertness Evaluate Evaluate Sneaking Gymnastics

Carpenter 20% Carpentry Build 75 start
75 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Carpentry Masonry Carpentry Forestry Carpentry Forestry

Construc- Carpentry Sculpting Construc- Taste Construc-
tion tion tion

Cavalier 10% Riding+3, Blade+2 or Focus 200 start
Rank G, K, L, or O 200 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Riding Bow or Bow or Blade Blade Riding

Gun Gun
Melee Leadership Leadership CHAR Riding Taste

Chasseur 25% Riding+2, Melee+2, (Bow +2or Gun+2) Extract 100 Start
150 Jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Snare Tanning Melee Tracking Survival Herbalism

Riding Melee Forestry Survival Sneaking Swimming

Cobbler 30% COOR 8+, END 8+ Repair 15 start
15 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Tanning Tanning Cooking Business Streetwise Streetwise

Drinking Streetwise Negotiate Tanning Blade COOR

Condotierri 20% Engines or Gunnery or Organize 50 start
Journeyman Military 150 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Riding Bow or Bow or Engines or Engines or Construc-

Gun Gun Gunnery Gunnery tion
Strategy Tactics Blade Negotiate Leadership Masonry

Cutpurse 20% COOR 10+ or Journeyman Thief Obtain 20 start
60 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Sleight Alertness Streetwise Sneaking Sleight Picking

Blade Evaluate Negotiate Unarmed Alertness Evaluate

Falconer 15% Husbandry+2, Training Discipline 50 start
100 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Training Husbandry Training Riding Alertness Weather

Riding Forestry Survival Training Survival Climbing

Fencer 15% Blade+4 Focus 100 start
200 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Blade Blade Blade Dash Dash STR

Taste Streetwise Psychology Psychology Gun Gun

Fisherman 45% END8+, STR 6+ Extract 30 start
30 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
STR END END Rope Use Sailing Steer

Sailing Steer Weather Weather Rope Use END

Fool 5% IQ 110+, CHAR 8+ or Bardic College Converse 150 start
150 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
COOR AGY COOR AGY CHAR CHAR

Sleight Sleight Gymnastics Gymnastics Sleight Stash
Psychology Streetwise Psychology History Stash Gymnastics

Forester 40% Forestry, Melee Extract 50 start
50 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Forestry Forestry Climbing Climbing Melee Melee

Tracking Snare Cooking Snare Tracking Survival

Guide 15% Tracking, Survival Observe 50 start
50 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Tracking Snare Cooking Snare Tracking Survival

Forestry Bow or Bow or Riding Herbalism Herbalism
Gun Gun

Handler 20% Training, Husbandry Discipline 30 start
90 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Husbandry Cooking Husbandry STR END Herbalism

Training Training Diagnose Herbalism Training Treatment

Herald 15% CHAR 8+, History Converse 150 start
150 Jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Riding Bow or Bow or Blade Blade Riding

Gun Gun

Herbalist 20% Herbalism+2 or College of Sciences Extract 100 start
150 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Herbalism Biology Herbalism Biology Herbalism Psychology

Diagnose Diagnose Chemistry Chemistry Drug Drug

Highwayman 30% Blade+2, Riding+2 or Obtain 100 start
1 2 3 4 5 6
AGY Blade Riding Gun Streetwise Riding

Gun Gun Blade Blade Gun Blade
Drinking Streetwise Drinking Stash Stash Dash

Hunter 30% Bow or Gun Extract 15 start
30 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Tracking Snare Cooking Survival Tracking Snare

Bow or Survival Snare Bow or Tanning Forestry
Gun Gun

Jongleur 20% Music, Writing or Bardic College Embellish 100 start
100 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Music Writing Music Negotiate Writing Blade

Drinking Streetwise Blade Stash Business Streetwise

Judge 5% Law+3, Negotiate+2 or Analyze 250 start
Law School, Negotiate+2 250 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Law CHAR Writing Law Psychology Negotiate

Writing Business Law Writing CHAR History

Knight 10% Riding+3, Melee+2, CHAR 8+ or Appear 100 start
Rank G, K, L, or O 100 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Tactics Strategy Blade Riding Riding Leadership

Melee Melee Riding Blade Tactics CHAR
Training Training Leadership CHAR Strategy Husbandry

Leech 20% Treatment, Diagnose Repair 30 start
30 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Surgery Surgery Diagnose Treatment Psychology Herbalism

Streetwise Streetwise Herbalism Biology Sleight Sleight

Limner 205 COOR 10+ or Painting or Embellish 20 start
Journeyman Artist 20 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Painting Painting Writing Taste Forgery Taste

Carpentry Drinking Streetwise Negotiate Streetwise Painting

Mason 205 masonry+2 or Journeyman Mason Build 30 start
90 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Masonry STR Masonry Carpentry Mineralogy Sculpting

Mining Masonry Mining Construc- Construc- Mineralogy
tion tion

Mercenary 45% Blade+2 Obtain 50 start
50 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Bow or Bow or Blade Blade Melee Intimida-

Gun Gun tion
Survival Herbalism Riding Survival Alertness Drinking

Messenger 30% CHAR 8+, Riding+2 Protect 75 start
75 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
END AGY CHAR Streetwise Gymnastics Swimming

Riding Riding Survival Sneaking Riding END

Mountebank 20% COOR 8+, Sleight+2 or Appear 50 start
1 2 3 4 5 6
Sleight COOR Sleigh Streetwise Negotiation Streetwise

Law Picking Disguise Sneaking Evaluate Negotiation

Pilgrim 50% END 6+ Focus 5 start
5 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Drinking Streetwise END Linguistics Negotiate Streetwise

Negotiation END Sociology Sociology Survival Alertness

Poet 20% Writing+2 Create 30 start
90 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Writing Negotiate Writing History Linguistics Writing

Drinking Streetwise Blade Stash Streetwise Negotiate

Portraitist 15% Painting+3 Observe 50 start
150 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Painting Painting Taste Taste Forgery Carpentry

Melee Alertness Drinking Streetwise Streetwise Psychology

Sailor 35% COOR 8+, AGY 9+ or Rank J or Organize 75 start
Naval Journeyman 75 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Steer Engines or Astronomy Engines or Sailing Leadership

Gunnery Gunnery
Gun Gun Blade Course Rope Use Blade

Shipwright 10% shipbuilding, carpentry or Build 200 start
Naval Journeyman 200 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Steer Engines or Astronomy Course Sailing Rope Use

Gunnery
Carpentry Shipbuild- Sculpting Shipbuild- Physics Mechanics
ing ing

Slave N/A None Appear 5 start
5 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Sleight COOR Sleight Streetwise Psychology Streetwise

Cooking Herbalism Cooking Taste Business Husbandry

Smith 10% Smithing+2 or Journeyman Smith Repair 50 start
150 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Smithing STR Mineralogy Smithing Carpentry Mechanics

Mechanics Smithing Carpentry Mechanics Research END

Soldier 50% STR 8+, END 9+ or Rank J or Discipline 50 start
Military Journeyman 50 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Bow or Bow or Blade Blade Melee Bow or

Gun Gun Gun
Tactics Strategy Leadership Cooking Survival Stash

Squire 35% Riding, Husbandry, Smithing Organize 50 start
100 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6

Gun Gun Gun
Riding Smithing Dowsing Survival Training Husbandry

Street Rat 50% Rank 4 or less Relate 10 start
10 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Drinking Streetwise Negotiate Streetwise Intimidate Psychology

Melee Stash Blade Stash Sleight Intimidate

Thespian 30% CHAR 10+, END 8+ or Bardic College Appear 50 start
100 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
CHAR Negotiate Psychology Negotiate Streetwise Psychology

Disguise Streetwise Disguise Sleight Blade Sleight

Thug 50% STR 8+, Melee+2 Appear 30 start
60 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Intimidate Negotiate Intimidate STR Drinking STR

Gun Gun Melee Melee Unarm Unarm

Voyager 10% Astronomy, Course, Writing Observe 50 start
200 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Steer Engines or Astronomy Course Sailing Rope Use

Gunnery
Writing History Writing Research Business Painting

Warrior 30% STR 8+, Blade+2 Focus 60 start
60 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6

Gun Gun Gun
STR COOR Tactics Dash Survival Dash

Waterman 50% Steer, Swimming Organize 30 start
60 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Steer Steer
Drinking Streetwise Intimidate Streetwise Unarm Melee

Weaver 35% weaving+1 or COOR 8+ Build 50 start
50 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Weaving Business Weaving Taste Weaving Evaluate

Streetwise Melee Business Evaluate Taste Streetwise

Wizard N/A PSI 2+, History+2 or Mage College Focus 50 Start
150jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Shield Telekinesis Stun Interrogate Pyrokinesis Heal

Blade Low Tech Herbalism History Low Tech Mechanics

Yeoman 30% Husbandry, Training Grow 50 start
50 jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Bow Snare Survival Tanning Husbandry Evaluate

Husbandry STR Husbandry END Herbalism Bow
General Appearance - Optional
Roll or choose one from each column
2d10
Roll Face Eyes Nose Mouth Other Demeanor
2 Round Round Wide Thick Small Eyes Slouched

3 Round Round Wide Thick Close-set Eyes Nervous
4 Round Round Wide Thick Heavy Brow Scarred
5 Narrow Narrow Beaked Hard Broad Brow Bitter
6 Narrow Narrow Beaked Hard Large Eyes Hard
7 Narrow Narrow Beaked Hard Shadowed Eyes Lean
8 Heart Tilted Straight Soft Piercing Eyes Soft
9 Heart Tilted Straight Soft High Cheeks Graceful
10 Heart Tilted Straight Soft Rosy Cheeks Gentle
11 Oval Slanted Small Small Hollow Cheeks Straight
12 Oval Slanted Small Small Freckles Neat
13 Oval Slanted Small Small Visible Moles Quick
14 Oval Slanted Small Small Mottled Skin Dainty
15 Pointed Pop Sharp Thin Cleft Chin Fluid
16 Pointed Pop Sharp Thin Long Earlobes Awkward
17 Pointed Pop Sharp Thin Tattooed Hulking
18 Square Pouched Bulbed Wide Long Fingers Slow
19 Square Pouched Bulbed Wide Large Hands Pensive
20 Square Pouched Bulbed Wide Six Fingers Sloppy
Character Traits - Optional

Roll or choose one from each column
2d6
Roll Music Sports Trivox Reading Miscellaneous
2 Hates Hates Hates Never History Buff

3 Hates Hates Hates Never Tinkerer
4 Dislikes Dislikes Dislikes Seldom Builds Models
5 Indifferent Indifferent Indifferent Occasionally Enjoys Dancing
6 Enjoys Enjoys Enjoys Occasionally Collects Things
7 Enjoys Enjoys Enjoys Often Gamer
8 Fan Fan Fan Often Gambler
9 Fan Fan Fan Always Hunts
10 Loves Loves Loves Always Gourmet
11 Plays Plays Addict Addict Drug Addict
12 Plays Plays Addict Addict Alcoholic
Note: TL 1-6 characters should replace Trivox with Plays.

Tech Level 7 should replace Trivox with Television.
Character Descriptive Characteristics - Optional
Sastras: Roll three times on Body Fur Color. The first color is the Mane. The Lighter of the next two rolls is the Belly Fur, the other being the Body
Fur. Roll once each for Skin and Eye Color.
Vantors: Roll once on Skin color. Then roll 1d6 times on Eye Color for Skin Pattern
Colors. Roll once more on Eye Color for eyes.
Tagris: Roll as a Human.
Human: Roll once each on Hair, Eye and Skin Color.
Note: A choice can be made instead of any roll. SaHus, VaHus, and HuTas roll or
choose as is appropriate.
%D Roll Hair /Mane Eye Skin

Body Fur Color Color Color
01-05 White Pink Albino

06-10 Platinum Blonde Pale Blue Pale White
11-15 Pale Blonde Sky Blue Pale Pink
16-20 Light Blonde Dark Blue Ruddy
21-25 Medium Blonde Sapphire Creamy
26-30 Ash Blonde Blue-Green Tan
31-35 Strawberry Blonde Pale Grey Yellow Tan
36-40 Light Auburn Steel Grey Yellow Brown
41-45 Sherry Grey-Green Deep Yellow
46-50 Copper Light Green Light Copper
51-55 Dark Auburn Leaf Green Dark Copper
56-60 Sandy Dark Green Swarthy
61-65 Light Brown Emerald Light Olive
66-70 Soft Brown Hazel Dark Olive
71-75 Medium Brown Amber Cafe Au Lait
76-80 Dark Brown Light Brown Light Brown
81-85 Chocolate Brown Dark Brown Dark Brown
86-90 Jet Chocolate Brown Chocolate brown
91-93 Raven Jet Jet
94-96 Grey Chrome* Green*
97-98 Pink* Ruby* Orange*
99 Blue* Amethyst* Red*
00 Fuchsia* Coral* Purple*
*Represents various possible dyes. These colors are non-natural and are manufactured only at TL 7+
StarCluster - Skills and Metaskills
StarCluster
Guide to Skills
and Metaskills
Skills and Metaskills
All skills work at a base chance of success of 45% at level+1, and 5% is added per level of skill. Each skill has a
characteristic which modifies it’s chance of success - either a physical characteristic such as strength, coordina-
tion, agility, endurance, or charisma - or IQ. Physical stats modify the chance of success at a rate of 5% for every
2 points over 7 - i.e. at 9, 11, 13, etc. IQ modifies by 1 per point of IQ over 120 - i.e. at an IQ of 137, the modi-
fier would be +17.
Skills and Metaskills - 94 -
Skills may be used at +0 - no skill - by rolling the modifying stat or lower on percentile die unless the modifying
stat is IQ, which receives a 10% chance. Example: Climb+0. Modifying stat is Agility. Character has an Agility of
11 so the character can climb with a roll of 11 or less on percentile dice. Example: Biology+0. Modifying stat is
IQ. Character has a flat 10% chance of success. High modifying stats give no other additional bonuses to suc-
cess. Skills in shaded rows are psionic skills and require one PSI point to use
When to use skills
Skills should only be rolled if a normally competent individual would have trouble. For example, climbing a lad-
der would not require a climb skill check, whereas climbing a mountain would. Riding a horse would not nor-
mally require a riding check, while shooting from horseback would. If GM keeps in mind the ‘Normally
Competent Individual’ concept, the number of rolls, and thus the number of player failures, will be kept to a
meaningful minimum
.

Star Cluster - Skills
Skill Description Governing
Attribute
Adapt To change to accommodate new and unfamiliar circumstances, Charisma

[adapt] use unfamiliar materials, learn new methods, etc.
Alert The ability to stay alert without sleep Endurance

[alert]
Aqua The knowledge of growing plants and animals underwater IQ

[Aqua]
Astronomy The ability to use instruments to find matter and energy IQ

[(astro) in space
Beam The ability to effectively use energy weapons in combat Coordination

(beam)
Biology The study of plants and animals and their effects on mankind IQ
(biology)
Blade The ability to effectively use cutting weapons in combat Strength

(blade)
Bow The ability to effectively use bow weapons in combat Coordination

[bow]
Brew The ability to make beer and wines IQ

[brew]
Business The ability to bargain, buy, sell inventory, bribe, and otherwise Charisma
(business) use money effectively
Carpentry The ability to shape wood into useful tools and furniture Coordination
[carpentry]
Chemistry The study of the molecular interaction of elemental components IQ

[chemistry]
Climbing The ability to climb walls, cliffs, and trees Agility

[climb]
Construct The ability to build structures from available components Endurance

(construct)

Attribute
Cook The ability to cook nutritious and palatable meals IQ

[cook]
Course The ability to navigate a course IQ

[course]
Crypt The ability to encrypt and decrypt data, and the ability to create IQ
[cryptography] new types of encryption
Cyber The ability to create and repair robots. IQ

[cybernetics]
Dash Daring and movement which sweeps all before it. Agility
(dash) A success means the character has performed a marvellous feat
and opponents attempting to hit the dashing character have
a -5 per level of dash to hit.
Demolition The ability to use explosives effectively IQ

[demolition]
Diagnosis The ability to identify an injury or disease before attempting IQ

(diagnosis) a cure
Disguise The ability to change the outward appearance of some person Charisma
(disguise) or thing using makeup and prosthetics
Dowse The ability to find water in a 3 meter radius IQ

[dowse]
Drinking The ability to consume large quantities of alcoholic beverages Endurance

[drinking]
Driving The ability to drive any planetbound craft Coordination

(driving)
Drives The ability to build, repair, and operate reaction drives IQ

(drives)
Drug The ability to use and make drugs to cause and cure injury, IQ
(drug) illness, or sensory abnormalities
Electronics The ability to make or repair electrical and electronic devices IQ

(electronics)
Attribute
Engines The ability to use mechanically powered siege engines Coordination

[engines]
Endear To make yourself liked by charm or flattery used on a target Charisma

[endear]
Engrace To fill one's movements with grace and eloquence Charisma

[engrace]
Entice To lure or bait someone or something with hints of pleasurable Charisma

[entice] reward
Evaluate The ability to quickly assess the value of something Charisma

(evaluate
Forestry The ability to select trees for certain desirable characteristics IQ

[forestry]
Forgery The ability to convincingly create documents which appear Coordination

[forgery] official
Goad To force people into action by annoying and pestering them, Charisma
[goad] without controlling which action the recipient of the goading will take
Gun The ability to effectively aim recoil-inducing high-speed Coordination

(gun) projectile weapons
Gunnery The ability to effectively use cannon and other large, mounted Coordination
(gunnery) guns
Gym The ability to make leaps, somersaults and other gymnastic Agility
[gymnastics] moves
Gyrojet The ability to effectively use self-propelled weapons in combat Coordination

(gyrojet)
Heal The ability to psionically heal or cause 50 points of damage per IQ

(heal) level of skill
Herbalism The ability to use plants and extracts to heal or harm IQ

[herbalism]

Attribute
History Knowledge of history IQ

(history)
Husbandry The ability to care for plants and animals IQ

[husbandry]
Interrogate The ability to retrieve three words of useful information IQ

(interrogate) per level from another person's mind
Intimidate The ability to bluff and deceive others as to one's true strength Charisma
(intimidation)
Linguistics The ability to speak & comprehend languages from basic IQ

(linguistics) principles
Law The ability to use, circumvent, and deal with law, and project IQ
(law) an entire system from a few examples
Leadership The ability to take command of others by making them want Charisma
(leadership) to follow
Low tech Knowledge and use of low tech items IQ

(low tech)
Masonry The ability to build things out of stone Strength

[masonry]
Mechanics The ability to use, maintain, and repair mechanical devices and equipmentCoordination
Melee The ability to efficiently use non-blade hand held weapons Strength
(melee) in combat
Mineralogy The study of minerals IQ

[mineralogy]
Mining The ability to tunnel under the ground, through earth and stone, Endurance
[mining] using simple tools
Music The ability to express oneself in the medium of sound Charisma

(music)
Negotiate The ability to sway another to your point of view Charisma

(negotiate)
Attribute
Operate To use common machinery native to your culture's tech level IQ

(operate)
Overdo To push oneself past ones usual limits with a penalty to be Endurance
(overdo) paid later. One can continue fighting past the Unconscious level,
orate for hours in a filibuster, ignore sleep to study, etc. The
penalty should fit the usage, as judged by the GM.
Painting The ability to effectively express oneself using paint. Coordination

[painting)
Pick The ability to open locked doors using simple metal tools Coordination
[pick]
Pilot The ability to operate a space faring craft at sub-light speeds Coordination
(pilot) If no pilot skill, use small craft/2
Planetology The study of planetary ecologies IQ

(planetology)
Program The ability to program and operate computer related devices IQ

[program)
Physics The study of the fundamental rules governing the Universe IQ

(physics)
Psychology The ability to understand the hidden drives behind a person’s Charisma
(psychology) actions
Pyrokinesis The ability to create and literally throw fire psionically Coordination
(pyrokinesis) Damage = 50 per level of pyrokinesis skill.
React To move quickly without thinking to avoid an avoidable Agility

(react) danger - for example jerking away before a sniping attempt.
Research The ability to find out information on a given subject using Endurance
(research) libraries and other databases.
Riding The ability to ride an animal or open seated vehicle Agility

[riding] in complex maneuvers
Rope The ability to efficiently use ropes and knots Coordination

[rope use]

Attribute
Sailing Knowledge of sails and sailing Strength

[sailing]
Sculpture The ability to express oneself in creating Coordination

(sculpture) 3 dimensional objects
Ship’s guns The ability to use ship's energy weapons and missiles Coordination
(ship's guns) in space combat. Level of ship’s guns affects space combat
Shipbuilding The ability to construct a waterborne ship using wood and IQ

[shipbuilding] other natural materials
Shield The ability to avoid the effects of any psionic intrusion Agility
(shield) Against normal attack, functions as armor - +1 = ballistic,
+2 = steel, +3 = ceramic, +4 = plasteel,+5 = plasteel or
chromskin, whichever is better.
Sleight The ability to use sleight-of-hand tricks Coordination

[sleight]
Smallcraft The ability to pilot pods (spacecraft 100 tons or under) Coordination
(small craft) If no small craft skill, can use pilot skill/2.
Sociology The study of societies, peoples, and cultures IQ

(sociology)
Smithing The ability to shape metal using heat and hammering Strength
[smithing]
Snare The ability to create, set, and disable traps Coordination

[snare]
Sneaking The ability to move quietly and unseen Agility

[sneaking]
Stash The ability to hide things in nooks and crannies or in plain sight IQ
(stash)
Steer The ability to direct large vehicles in the direction desired. Coordination
[Steer]
Strategy The ability to dispose forces and plan long range IQ

(strategy)
Attribute
Stun The ability to stun creatures psionically. Strength

(stun) Stunned (incapacitated) for 5 minutes per level of skill.
Streetwise The ability to find connections, rumors, and general urban Charisma
(streetwise) survival
Surgery The ability to cure wounds and other physical ailments Coordination
(surgery) by operating
Survival The ability to effectively live off the land Endurance

[survival]
Swimming The ability to swim log distances. Agility

[swimming]
Tanning The ability to make cured leather from raw skins IQ

[tanning]
Taste The ability to discern quality in an item, creature, or person. Charisma

[taste]
Telekinesis The ability to move objects psionically. At level +1 may move Strength
(telekinesis) 10 grams 10 meters. Mass and distance X10 per level thereafter.
Speed of movement is 5 KPH per level of Telekinesis max.
Tactics The ability to use personnel and resources on hand to best effect. IQ
(tactics)
Training The ability to train animals to do tricks Charisma

[training]
Transfer The ability to set up and effect an interstellar jump and transfer Endurance
(Transfer) souls with special equipment. Level of Transfer skill influences
jump duration
Treatment The ability to cure diseases and wounds without surgery IQ

(treatment)
Tracking The ability to follow a creature or object by noticing signs of its Agility
[tracking] passage

Attribute
Unarm The ability to fight without weapons Strength

(unarm) Dam = +5 per 2 points of STR, COOR, and/or AGY above 7
and +5 per level of unarmed.
Weather The ability to predict weather patterns IQ

[weather]
Weaving The ability to create cloth from fibers Coordination

[weaving]
Writing The ability to express oneself in written words Charisma

[writing]
Zero-G The ability to perform difficult physical acts and maneuver Agility
[zero-G] in zero gravity.

Metaskills
Metaskills are skills which can modify other skills. In StarCluster, the metaskills are typically gained as a choice in
a profession or schooling instead of rolling for a normal skill on the job related skill tables. The player can
*always* opt for the associated metaskill rather than using the skill tables. Metaskills are always named as a verb
rather than a noun, to show that they are intended to be used to do something. The GM is the final judge of
whether a particular combination of metaskill and object are appropriate.
The following nebulous definitions are given to allow the GM something to base decisions on. The wording has
been left as vague as possible to give the GM the widest possible latitude in interpreting it. Remember, how the
characters interpret these definitions never means anything. The important thing is how the GM interprets
them.
Design
To create new, functional plans for making things.

modifier = base chance * .5, round up.
Repair
To fix things which are broken.

modifier = base chance * 1.
Build
To make things out of existing components to plans.

Create
To think up novel ideas.

Obtain
To get what is wanted, whatever the means.

modifier = base chance * .5, round up. Additional modifier COOR.
Embellish
To make a thing prettier.

modifier = base chance * 1. Additional modifier COOR.

Appear
To seem to be something different.

Analyze
To figure out processes, components, or functions.

Grow
To make something prosper and increase in value.

Focus
To shut out all distractions and concentrate effort.

Discipline
To obey orders without question, whether your own or others.

Relate
To link things together in meaningful ways.

Sell
To make people want something you have.

modifier = base chance * .5, round up. Additional modifier CHAR.
Converse
To entertain others by speaking.

modifier = base chance * 1. Additional modifier CHAR.
Organize
To make things work together more efficiently.


Protect
To prevent harm to things under your care.

Extract
To remove something from a matrix.

Observe
To watch and learn.

Orient 3D
To know where you are in relation to other things in 3D space.

Using Metaskills
Metaskills are used in two ways, listed below:
Case 1 A metaskill may be used to modify other skills. The first plus of the metaskill indicated that the
modification can be done. Each subsequent plus of metaskill is used as a plus of the modified skill. This base
chance is then modified by the listed modifier.
Example: design+2 construction+3 a spaceship.This allows the character to design a spaceship,

because design modifies construction, which allows the character to build structures. The chance of success is based
on construction, which gives a base chance of 65%, plus 5% per plus over +1. The design skill is at skill level +2,
so the first plus allows the design, and the second is added to the modified skill. The construction skill is at +3,
which gives a total chance of 65% (for const+1) + 5% (for const+2) +5% (for const+3) +5% (for design+2),
for a total of 85%. This chance is then modified by multiplying by the modifier of.5, for an adjusted chance of
42.5%, rounded up to 43%. Success means that the *plans* are successfully designed, not that the spaceship is
actually constructed to those plans!
Case 2 A Metaskill may be used to modify objects directly. In this case, the base chance is 20% at skill
level+1, plus 5% per level of skill above +1.
Example: Sell+2 ice to Eskimos. Base chance is 20% (sell+1) +5% (sell+2), for a total of 25%. This is
multiplied by the modifier for sell, *.5, to become a chance of 12.5%, rounded up to 13%.
Remember: The GM is always in control, and should assess any penalties or benefits he wants to assess, and
interprets these descriptions as he sees fit.

StarCluster - Humans and Humanoids
Humans and Humanoids

Humans and Humanoids - 107 -
Sastras
Sastras tend to be smaller and lighter than most Humans.
Their reflexes and agility are excellent, but their strength
suffers from their slight stature. Sastras have a +3 bonus to
their Coordination and Agility scores, and a -3 to their
Strength score. All Sastras can climb anything, and are flexi-
ble in the extreme. They have in effect five hands, two on
their arms, two larger and stronger ones on their legs, and
their prehensile tail functions as a third, clumsier hand. Sas-
tra foot hands are at -2 coordination from their true hands,
and +2 strength. Sastra tails are at -4 coordination from
their true hands, and at -2 strength.
Sastras have better than normal hearing, and are drawn to

noises as most Humans are drawn to motion. Their ears are
long and pointed. Their fur is soft and very plush, about a
centimeter long all over their bodies except for their crest,
which is also soft and plush, but up to 10 centimeters long
and extends all the way down their back, and the soles of
their feet and palms of their hands, which are bare skin. Sas-
tra legs are short in the thigh and calf, and very long in the
foot. They stand on the balls of their feet, so the total length
of leg is in human proportion to their bodies. Their ankles can pivot like wrists. Sastra senses are rated thus:
SightX3, HearingX2, Smell, the rest being unimportant. Sastra do see somewhat better in low levels of light than
Humans, but dislike bright lights.
SaHus
SaHus can take various forms. They can inherit from either of their parents, in other words have Sastra or
Human build by body part, it is a 50% chance either way. The following body parts are rolled for or chosen:
Sastra Human
Fur and Crest Skin and Hair

Muzzle Nose/Mouth
Tail No Tail
Sastra Leg Human Leg
Sastra Foot Human Foot
Sastra Ear Human Ear
Sastra Senses Human Senses
SaHus are smaller and slighter than Humans, but not so small as Sastras. They gain a bonus of +1 to their Coor-
dination and Agility scores, and a -1 to their Strength score. Human senses are rated thus: SightX4, Hearing, the
rest being unimportant.

Ranges By Race: Sastras and SaHus
Roll or choose height & weight from these ranges if you wish
Sastra SaHu
Male Height 11-93 36-00
Female Height 01-45 16-86
Male Weight 16-81 26-00
Female Weight 01-70 16-91
%d Roll Height Weight

in meters in kilos
01 1.40 25.00
02-03 1.45 26.00
04-07 1.48 27.00
08-12 1.50 28.00
13-18 1.53 29.00
19-24 1.55 30.00
25-33 1.58 31.00
34-40 1.60 32.00
41-47 1.63 33.00
48-54 1.65 34.00
55-60 1.68 35.00
61-65 1.70 36.00
66-69 1.73 38.00
70-77 1.75 40.00
75-79 1.78 42.00
80-83 1.80 44.00
84-87 1.83 46.00
88-90 1.85 48.00
91-93 1.88 50.00
94-95 1.90 53.00
96-97 1.93 55.00
98-99 1.95 58.00
00 1.98 60.00

Vantors
Vantors are superbly adapted to life in the sea. Their
broad, muscular tails propel them through the water
at wonderful speed. They are compact but robust in
build, the smallest of the Humanoids. They are
somewhat clumsy when walking because of their
large finned feet. Vantors gain a bonus of+3 to their
Endurance score and a -3 to their Agility score.
They have no hair at all on their bodies and a thick
layer of subcutaneous fat, and their skin is patterned
with stripes, spots, and other markings in an individ-
ual pattern. A Vantor's nostrils can shut tightly
against water pressure.
Vantor markings include, but are not limited to:

stripes, spots, clusters, whorls, rings, dashes, and
splotches. Vantor senses are rated thus: SightX3,
Smell, Touch, the rest being unimportant
VaHus
VaHus, like SaHus, can be like either of their parents
in certain categories. It is 50% chance either way as to whether their Vantor or Human genes predominate for
each body part listed. The following body parts are rolled for or chosen:
Vantor Human
No Hair, Fat Layer Hair, no Fat Layer

Tail No Tail
Vantor Feet Human Feet
Sealable Nostrils Non-Sealable Nostrils
Patterned Skin Non-Patterned Skin
Small External Ears Larger External Ears
Vantor Senses Human Senses
VaHus gain a bonus of+1 to their Endurance score and a -1 to their Agility score. Human senses are rated thus:
SightX4, Hearing, the rest being unimportant.

Ranges By Race: Vantors and Vahus
Vantor VaHu

in meters in kilos
01 1.00 20.00
02-03 1.05 22.00
04-07 1.10 23.00
08-12 1.15 25.00
13-18 1.20 27.00
19-24 1.25 28.00
25-33 1.30 31.00
34-40 1.33 32.00
41-47 1.38 33.00
48-54 1.40 34.00
55-60 1.43 35.00
61-65 1.48 36.00
66-69 1.50 38.00
70-77 1.53 40.00
75-79 1.58 42.00
80-83 1.60 43.00
84-87 1.63 44.00
88-90 1.68 45.00
91-93 1.70 46.00
94-95 1.75 47.00
96-97 1.80 48.00
98-99 1.83 49.00
00 1.85 50.00

Tagris
Tagris very large and strong, but usually have a somewhat
lower endurance, as their large bodies burn off energy faster
than Humans. Tagris have webbed toes which flip up for ease
of walking on land. Their hands are also webbed, but only
half way up the fingers. Their shoulder muscles attach to the
sides of their heads for additional arm power, so they cannot
turn their heads well, but they are supple and can turn their
upper bodies around easily. Their eyes are large and adapted
for night vision, and their ears are located at the top of their
head. They are furred all over except for their lower face,
chest and belly, and hands and feet. Tagris nostrils can be
sealed shut against water. Tagris gain a bonus of+3 to their
Strength score and a -3 to their Endurance score. Tagris
senses are rated thus: SightX4, Touch, the rest being unim-
portant.
HuTas
HuTas are smaller as a rule than Tagris, but tend to be larger
than most Humans. Like SaHus and VaHus, they have a
chance to inherit their body parts from either parent, 50%
chance either way. The following body parts are rolled for or
chosen:
Tagris Human
Tagris Feet Human Feet

Tagris Hands Human Hands
Tagris Head and Shoulders Human Head and Shoulders
Fur Hair
Nocturnal Eyes Diurnal Eyes
Tagris Ears Human Ears
Sealable Nostrils Non-Sealable Nostrils
Tagris Senses Human Senses
HuTas are not quite as strong as Tagris, and so gain a bonus of+1 to their Strength score and a -1 to their
Endurance score. Human senses are rated thus: SightX4, Hearing, the rest being unimportant.

Ranges By Race: Tagris and HuTas
Tagris HuTa

in meters in kilos
01 2.00 75.00
02-03 2.05 80.00
04-07 2.10 85.00
08-12 2.15 90.00
13-18 2.20 95.00
19-24 2.25 100.00
25-33 2.30 105.00
34-40 2.33 110.00
41-47 2.38 115.00
48-54 2.40 120.00
55-60 2.43 123.00
61-65 2.48 128.00
66-69 2.50 130.00
70-77 2.55 135.00
75-79 2.60 140.00
80-83 2.65 145.00
84-87 2.70 150.00
88-90 2.75 155.00
91-93 2.80 160.00
94-95 2.85 165.00
96-97 2.90 170.00
98-99 2.95 175.00
00 3.00 180.00

Ranges By Race: Humans
Human
Male Height 45-00
Female Height 01-90
Male Weight 24-00
Female Weight 01-68

in meters in kilos
01 1.4 41
02-03 1.43 45
04-07 1.47 48
08-12 1.5 52
13-18 1.53 56
19-23 1.57 60
24-29 1.6 64
30-38 1.63 68
39-44 1.67 62
45-50 1.7 68
51-56 1.73 75
57-62 1.77 80
63-68 1.8 89
69-74 1.83 93
75-79 1.87 98
80-83 1.9 104
84-87 1.95 108
88-90 2.0 112
91-93 2.05 115
94-95 2.08 118
96-97 2.11 120
98-99 2.12 122
00 2.13 125

StarCluster - Equipment: Personal
StarCluster
Equipment: Personal
Equipment: Personal - 115 -

Introduction bonds keyed to individuals, and are redeemable at any

bank in the network for equivalent cash or credit - less
a small handling fee - in the local currency. Most
Goods in StarCluster are usually not brought from Advanced worlds don’t have a local currency, using
system to system, unless they are small and valuable. credits directly, but Backwards worlds require cur-
Prototypes may be shipped from world to world, rency exchange. Primitive worlds are not part of the
along with luxury goods and handmade items, but the network, of course, and credits are useless in such
most valuable cargo a ship carries is usually data. Mail, places. Small sums - single credits, quarter-credits,
news, contracts, and other miscellaneous data are car- tenth credits, hundredth-credits, etc. - are usually
ried by ship from system to system far faster than issued in the form of tokens. Tokens can be stolen or
radio waves can travel. For the most part, goods are lost, but such sums are in comparison small enough
designed in specialized Design Houses for local man- so that they are not usually missed. Credit-wafer read-
ufacture, and the actual manufacturing is carried out ers are manufactured on a few very high Tech Level
in the system to which it is marketed. This dramati- worlds and supplied to all compliant banks.
cally cuts costs for the consumer.
Even so, imported goods are expensive. It is cheap to Materials

stamp out millions of identical products, but expen- Filament-reinforced ceramic is the main structural
sive to ferry them across tens of millions of kilome- material at Tech Level 8. Typically, it has the strength
ters to a ready market. As a general rule of thumb, of steel at about 25% of the weight, typical specific
goods coming from a higher tech level to a lower will gravity being around 2. Complex shapes can be cre-
be ten times as expensive per level of difference in ated using the material as it is moldable until cured,
tech level on the lower tech world. Even so, there are when it becomes hard and rigid. Filament-reinforced
many goods which just can’t be economically sold to a ceramic is opaque, but un-reinforced transparent
more primitive culture. Most goods make assump- ceramic is also available, though the tensile strength is
tions about power supply, data gathering and consoli- lower.
dation, conventions of use, connections to other
equipment which may not be practical in such a case. The main structural material at Tech Level 9 is plas-
Realistically, most goods sold on lower tech level teel. It has around 10 times the strength of ceramic at
worlds are specially manufactured for that market. twice the density (specific gravity approximately 4).
Plasteel is a viscous liquid until radiation-frozen, when
Lower tech level worlds have two things in demand it becomes diamond-hard. Plasteel is naturally trans-
on higher TL worlds - hand crafted goods and unique parent, but can be doped to be an opaque substance
foods and drink. A hand knotted rug might be cheap of any color. Both ceramic and plasteel can be pro-
on a Backwards or Primitive world, but will reap high duced in micro-honeycombed versions of arbitrarily
prices on a higher tech world. The market for epicu- lower density, though proportionally lower strength.
rean delights is also enormous. Peculiar and unique
liqueurs and foods are worth enormous sums to the Ceramic is produced with surface layer of all different
jaded palates of wealthy connoisseurs. Such items colors and textures. Plasteel is normally made only in
fetch four to five times per level of difference in tech the transparent version, inasmuch as at tech level 9,
levels on wealthy, high tech worlds. active films coatings are readily available. These films
enable a plasteel object to take on any color and
Credits are a universal medium of exchange. They are degree of opacity at microprocessor control. These
carried in encoded wafers passed between banks. The films can even be used as holographic viewscreens.
wafers are stamped with the courier’s or owner’s soul
patterns, which are truly unique. They are bearer At Tech Level 10, active plasteel can be produced.
This material has the same structural properties as the most hazardous environments. Being tough
plasteel, but can change shape on command. Thus a enough to resist pressure, spacesuits also naturally
plasteel wall does not need permanent doors: the wall have some value as armor. Those frequently engaged
can be made to create openings at will. The optical in hostile actions generally augment this with addi-
and acoustical properties of active plasteel are also tional layers of ceramic or plasteel armor. If the mass
programable. of armor is large, it becomes necessary to used pow-
ered armor. Such powered suits also have the advan-
Spacesuits tage of allowing one to work effectively under high-
gravity environments.
At Tech Level 8, spacesuits are not unlike those cur-
rently in use, but they possess volume compensators, The table below give the weights of spacesuit equip-
air and water recycling, and attitude jets. Volume com- ment for the various tech levels. The total weight one
pensators alter the pressure as the suit volume must carry is both the weight of the spacesuit, and
changes, eliminating the tendency of a spacesuit to environmental unit (needed except when using an
balloon out. This reduces the strenuousness of space- umbilical cord), and the weight of armor or powered
suit use and allowing for full atmospheric pressure to armor, if any. Thus an individual at tech level 8 with
be used in suits, eliminating the need for decompres- powered armor would have 97 lbs. of equipment.
sion. Air and water recycling scrubs carbon dioxide
and water vapor from exhalation and distills water Clothing
from urine, making it possible in an emergency to live
for many days in a spacesuit without resupply. The Clothing in StarCluster has deliberately been left
excess carbon and hydrogen of respiration are used to vague. There are so many different fashions on so
produce methane for the attitude control jets. many worlds that it is not possible to enumerate them
all. There are some differences which are due to tech
Tech Level 9 spacesuits are similar, except that they level. These are differences in the materials rather in
are usually made of plasteel film, making them light their cut or grouping. At Tech Level 8, there are new
and comfortable enough to be used as regular cloth- synthetics available, with improved qualities in either
ing, a practice common among space crews. Tech wear, tactile sense, insulation, cost, or beauty. Any 2 of
level 8 and 9 spacesuits can be donned quickly, in less these qualities can be improved, with any one quality
than a minute, if required. lessened. Thus one might make a cloth with superior
durability and insulating qualities, but at the cost of it
At Tech Level 10, active plasteel makes possible being rather drab, or perhaps a cloth of superb tactile
clothing that adapts on command, becoming a gar- feel and exquisite beauty with a much higher cost.
ment of any shape and form desired, even a full body These cloths are known by many different trade
spacesuit. At this tech level it is usual to have one names on many different worlds: Damylon, Klustra,
worn object (a torc, a belt) containing active plasteel Slek, Hypnian, Larylon, etc. They are typically a big
which can expand over the body at command. Wear- export item to backwards worlds.
ing such a device, a spacesuit can be formed around
the individual in a couple of seconds, and would auto-At Tech Level 9, fabrics can be made to be active col-
matically be triggered to do so in the absence of pres-
ored. This allows clothing to be whatever color the
sure. wearer desires. Complex patterns and even animations
can be programmed into the cloth itself, as the user
Spacesuits also work well as clothing on planets with wishes. The user can also specify streaming media
extreme environments. Being insulated, cooled, and feed for display. This allows for true camouflage
heated as needed, and having their own air and water clothing, where the clothing takes on the patterns and
systems, they make it possible to function in all but colors of the surroundings instantly.
At Tech Level 10, the active colors of TL 9 become The various energy storage/containment devices
much more sophisticated, able to project different referred to throughout StarCluster are keyed by a
colors and patterns at different viewers simulta- number denoting the type of energy storage used,
neously. This allows for not just camouflage, but true such as battery7, or armpak8. A 6 denotes Tech Level
optical invisibility if the wearer wishes. It also allows 6 (battery) storage, while a 7 refers to TL7, 8 to TL8,
for selective transparency, where the transparency of etc. Armpaks are typically worn strapped to the upper
various parts of the clothing can be different to differ- arm, but can be fastened anywhere else if that would
ent people. Along with active plasteel and mental con- be more convenient. Costs for power storage devices
trol, TL 10 clothing can be whatever the wearer wants. may be found in the Equipment: Weapons Guide. A
Power higher level energy storage device can replace any
Just as the different Tech Levels have different charac- lower level device. It is not necessary to carry several
teristic materials, they also have characteristic power different energy storage devices for powering differ-
storage. At Tech Level 6 and 7, energy is stored chem- ent items if the energy storage unit worn is capable of
ically, in batteries and fuel cells respectively. At Tech powering the device with the highest energy drain.
Level 8, energy is stored in stabilized monatomic
hydrogen. At Tech Level 9, energy is stored by keep-
ing atoms in an excited state, either with inner shell
electrons removed or with nuclei in non-ground
states. At Tech Level 10, energy is no longer stored. A
matter/antimatter reaction is bottled in a variable
temporal stasis field, called a stasis bottle. When
energy is needed, it is generated on the spot by bring-
ing the reaction back from the other space the stasis
field puts it into for a microsecond or so, allowing
some energy to leak out to the power leads.

Some Example Tech Level 8 Synthetic Cloths
Wear Tactile Sense Insulation Beauty Fabric
5 9 2 8 Lustra
8 2 9 5 Omnian
9 8 2 5 Larylon
5 8 9 2 Hyperian
2 9 8 5 Slek
5 2 9 8 Klustra
9 8 5 2 Damylon
5 5 5 5 Natural
Fabric
The higher a material’s number, the better it is for that quality. Natural fabrics are given as the norms
against which the new synthetics are measured.
Kits
Skill Limit Kit Kit Description

+4 Engineering Kit Increases drives skill +1 per 100cr spent
+4 Disguise Kit Increases disguise skill +1 per 100cr spent
+5 Repair Kit Increases mech skill +1 per 50cr spent
+4 Med Kit Increases treat skill +1 per 300cr spent
+4 Scan Kit Increases diagnosis skill +1 per 300cr spent
+4 Surgical Kit Increases surgery skill +1 per 400cr spent
+4 Bio Kit Increases biology skill +1 per 150cr spent
+4 Pharma Kit Increases drug skill +1 per 100cr spent
+4 Chem Kit Increases chemistry skill +1 per 150cr spent
+4 Min Kit Increases mineralogy skill +1 per 200cr spent
+5 Astro Kit Increases astronomy skill +1 per 300cr spent
+5 Elec Kit Increases electronics skill +1 per 100cr spent
You must have at least skill level+1 to use a kit - i.e. you need at least biology+1 to use the bio kit.
Electronics
Mass Item Description Cost TL

5 kg Belt Radio A small surface to orbit radio 10cr 7
5 kg Trivox 3D game/entertainment system 50cr 8
2 kg Trivox Camera Instrument for recording Trivox data 75cr 8
0.5 kg Personal Trivox Handheld Trivox 200cr 9
0.2 kg Flat Camera Instrument for recording 2D still data 20cr 5
0.2 kg Audio Recorder Instrument for recording audio information 5cr 6
0.1 kg Homer/peeper Personal locator 5cr 7
0.5 kg Slate Personal data display/storage device 20cr 8
5 kg Icomm Interplanetary MASER communicator 35cr 8
0.2 kg UT Universal Translator N/C 8
Software Paks for UT
Baspak Covers all SaVaHuTa languages and dialects N/C* 8
Diaspak Covers all Diasporan Community languages and dia- N/C* 8
lects
Localpak Covers all languages in the local system 150cr 8
(Alien)pak Covers all languages and dialects of one alien 1000cr 8
species (i.e. Guarupak, Tomupak, etc.)
* Characters from SaVaHuTa get the Baspak for free and the Diaspak for 150cr. Characters from the
Diasporan community get the Diaspak for free and the Baspak for 150cr. Independent and Thieves
World characters have to pay 150cr for either.

Clothing, Armor and Spacesuits
Mass by Tech Spacesuit Environmental Armor Powered Armor

Level Unit
Tech Level 7 22.5 kg 34 kg N/A N/A
Tech Level 8 5.5 kg 11.5 kg ceramic 9 kg ceramic 27 kg
Tech Level 9 1.5 kg 4 kg plasteel 4.5 kg plasteel 13.5 kg
Tech Level 10 1 kg 1.5 kg active 4.5 kg plasteel 11.5 kg

1 kg Clothing Normal street clothing typical of the place purchased 1cr 1
1 kg Expensive Clothing Increases CHAR by 1 per 100cr spent varies 1
2 kg Cold Weather Gear Clothing designed to keep one warm on cold worlds 15cr 7
1 kg Dry Suit Keeps one dry even after prolonged immersion 15cr 8
2 kg Desert Suit Water retention and recycling suit. Cuts evaporation 20cr 9
by 95%
2 kg Flak Jacket Ballistic armor worn over clothing 25cr 6
1.5 kg Bulletproof Ballistic armor worn under clothing 45cr 6
3 kg Steel Mesh Steel mesh armor worn over clothing 45cr 7
varies Ceramic Fiber reinforced ceramic armor 110cr 8
varies Powered Ceramic Powered ceramic armor adds 10 to strength 260cr 8
varies Plasteel Form fitted plasteel armor 210cr 9
varies Powered Plasteel Powered plasteel armor adds 10 to strength 410cr 9
varies Active Plasteel Morphing flexible plasteel armor 365cr 10
varies Chromskin Skin tight reflective film armor worn under clothing 70cr 8
varies Vac Suit Spacesuit plus Environmental Unit 50cr 7
N/A Vacattach Operation required to mate a Vac Suit with Plasteel, 55cr 8
Powered Plasteel, Ceramic, or Powered Ceramic
armors

Provisions and Shelter

5 kg Inflatashelt Inflatable airtight shelter for 2 people 25cr 8
10 kg Portashelt Airtight morphing Plasteel structure for 2 people 100cr 10
1 kg Personal Tent Non-airtight fabric shelter for one 10cr 7
3 kg/ Large Tent Non-airtight fabric shelter 5cr/ 1
person person
4 kg/ Hard Tent Non-airtight morphing plasteel structure 15cr/ 10
person person
Self Cooked Meal Meal prepared and cooked by yourself or a friend 0.2cr 1
Fast Food meal Junk food - 1 endurance per week 0.5cr 6
Restaurant Meal Meal cooked by a professional 2cr 3
1 kg/ Heatercan Rations Self-heating full-nutrition portable meals 1cr/ 7
meal meal
0.5 kg/ Cold Survival Essential nutrition lightweight non-degrading meals 2cr/ 7
meal Rations -1 endurance per week meal

Miscellaneous Items

4 kg Reaction Pistol A compressed gas gun designed to allow maneuvering in 50cr 7
weightless conditions
4 kg Reaction Jets A set of compressed gas jets built into a spacesuit which 75cr 8
allow maneuvering in zero-g. For fitting on vac suits or
armor
varies Plastique A shapable explosive which can only be detonated elec- 50cr/ 7
trically kg
10 kg Parachute A device which uses air resistance to slow a fall 24cr 8
2 kg Personal A device using a 200m micro-cable and a revolving drum 35cr 8
Winch to haul up to 1 ton
20 kg Life Raft An emergency 6-passenger inflatable raft 10cr 6
4 kg Gills Back mounted device to extract breathable oxygen from 20cr 8
water
5 kg MULE A small 300 kg capacity A-Grav plate which hovers at 30cr 10
waist height, following behind the user on a 3m cable
4 kg Hoverboard A surfboard-shaped hovering A-Grav plate with a carry- 60cr 10
ing capacity of 300 kg. For sport and personal use. Steer-
ing, acceleration, and stopping are by balance
2 kg Grapplewinch 100m micro-cable grapple shooter with built-in 200 kg 20cr 8
winch
1 kg Glowrod Self-contained 24 hour light source. 1cr 8
10 kg Lift Belt A-Grav harness capable of lifting 200 kg to Low Orbit 50cr 10
1 kg Filter Mask A face mask for filtering out atmospheric contaminants 5cr 6
2.5 kg Respirator A device for concentrating thin atmospheres to a breath- 10cr 8
able density. Requires Armpak2 or higher for power
0.2 kg Pocket Heater A small radiant heater for quick warm-ups 5cr 7
1 kg Laser Torch Laser cutter/welder. Requires Armpak 1 or higher for 15cr 8
power.
0.2 kg Flashlight Portable illumination device 1cr 6

MultiTool/PowerTool

The MultiTool/PowerTool line is a handy grouping
of tools in a small form factor.
0.2 kg MultiTool 1 Pick any 5 unpowered tools 5cr 7
0.6 kg PowerTool 1 Pick any 3 unpowered and 2 powered tools 14cr 8
Tool List for MultiTool and PowerTool
Unpowered Tools Unpowered Tools Powered Tools

Lock Pick Scalpel Soldering Iron
Fish Scaler Fork Power Punch
Can/Bottle Opener Plane Trip Hammer
Razor Wire Strippers Power Saw
Metal Snips Scriber Power Fastener Driver
Punch Scissors Grinder
Clamp Ratchet Mill
Pliers Saw Drill
Chisel Small Knife
Large Knife Fastener Driver

Armor Tables For Tech Level 1-4 worlds
ARMOR ITEM EFFECT ARMOR COST

ON STATS POINTS
Torso Coverings
Padded Vest none 0.5 5cr

Cuir Bouli Vest COOR -1 0.8 10cr
Jazeraint Vest COOR -1 1.0 15cr
Hauberk END -2 1.5 100cr
Lamellar Vest END -1 1.7 250cr
Breastplate AGY -1 2.0 500cr
WAIST COVERINGS
Leather Skirt none 0.1 5cr

Lamellar Skirt none 0.3 50cr
Plate Skirt Agy -1 0.4 100cr
LEG COVERINGS
Padded Leggings none 0.1 2cr

Leather Chaps none 0.1 5cr
Plate Greaves AGY -1 0.2 25cr
Jointed Plate Leggings AGY -2 0.3 150cr

Armor Tables For Tech Level 1-4 worlds (PART 2)

ON STATS POINTS
ARM COVERINGS
Couir Bouli Sleeves none 0.1 2cr

Steel Chain Sleves END -1 0.2 25cr
Jointed Steel Plate Sleeves COOR -1 0.3 100cr
HAND COVERINGS
Leather Gauntlets none 0.1 2cr

Steel Chain Mittens COOR -1 0.2 20cr
Steel Gauntlets COOR -2 0.3 50cr
SHOULDER COVERINGS
Padded Shoulder Pads none 0.1 2cr

Lamellar Shoulder Pads none 0.2 20cr
HEAD COVERINGS
Leather Cap none 0.1 3cr

Couir Bouli Cap none 0.2 5cr
Steel Cap none 0.3 25cr
Steel Helm COOR -1 0.4 50cr
Great Helm END -1 0.5 150cr

Armor Tables For Tech Level 1-4 worlds (PART 3)

ON STATS POINTS
SHIELDS
Wooden Target none 0.5 5cr

Wooden Shield END-1 1.0 15cr
AGY -1
Steel Reinforced Shield END -2 2.0 50cr
AGY -2
Wicker Shield AGY -1 0.5 1cr
REINFORCEMENTS
APPLIED OVERALL
Steel Scales none 0.5 15cr

Steel Studs none 0.2 35cr
Leather Strapping none 0.1 5cr
Cloth Padding AGY -1 0.1 2cr
Steel Platelets COOR -1 0.7 75cr
Plate Ribbing AGY +1 0.0 150cr
Spikes COOR 1 0.2 150cr
DECORATION
Gilding none 0.0 500cr
Painting none 0.0 500cr
Enamelling none 0.0 700cr
Bright Colors none 0.0 100cr
Engraving none 0.0 900cr
Inlay none 0.0 900cr

Clothing Tables For Tech Level 1-4 worlds
Pick a style of clothing, materials, workmanship, and any finishes wanted. Multiply base costs times
modifying factor for item cost
ITEM BASE ITEM BASE

PRICE PRICE
LEG COVERINGS OUTER COVERINGS
Kilt/Knee length skirt 3cr Jacket 8cr

Pants/Breeches 5cr Coat 12cr
Hose 2cr Overcoat 9cr
Leggings 3cr Surcoat 2cr
Breechclout 0.2cr Toga 10cr
Pantaloons 3cr Mantle/Cloak 12cr
Stockings/Tabi 0.5cr Sweater 2cr
Ankle lengths skirt 5cr Poncho/Cape 1cr
TORSO COVERINGS HEADGEAR
Shirt/Blouse 3cr Bandana 0.1cr

Tunic 1cr Cap/Fez/Skullcap 1cr
Vest/Waistcoat 2cr Broad-brimmed hat 3cr
Eared cap 2cr
WHOLE BODY COVERINGS Turban 3cr
Hood 2cr
Short dress/Chiton 5cr
Long Dress 7cr
Robe/Kimono 8cr

FOOTWEAR ACCESSORIES
Slippers 2cr Belt 0.5cr

Sandals 1cr Sash/Girdle 1cr
Shoes 3cr Gloves 2cr
Boots 5cr Mittens 1cr
Thongs 1cr Sheath 1cr
Clogs/Sabots 2cr Short Scabbard 2cr
Moccasins/Soft shoes 1cr Long Scabbard 3cr
MATERIALS COST FINISHINGS COST

MULTI- MULTI-
PLIER PLIER
Bark/Veg. Fiber/Wood X 0.5 Lace trim X 1.5

Wool X2 Beading X 1.5
Soft Leather X1 Embroidery X2
Hard Leather X3 Brocade X2
Hide - Fur Out X2 Fur Trim X 2.5
Fleece X2 Fur Lining X4
Silk X 10 Slashing X5
Fish/Reptile Skin X5 Piping X 1.5
Satin X5 Rich Dye (Black, Purple, Blue, Red) X5
Cloth of Silver X 20 Simple Dye (Green, Yellow, Brown) X 1.5
Cotton X1 Undyed/Natural X1
Cloth of Gold X 50 Feathers X5
Suede Leather X 1.5 Rich Lining X3
Velvet X5 Lining X 1.5
Linen X1 Silver Buckles X 1.5
Gold Buckles X2
Workmanship Base Metal Buckles X 1.1

Silver Braid X 1.5
Slipshod X 0.3 Gold Braid X2
Poor X 0.5 Base Metal Braid X 1.1
Good X1
Excellent X 1.5
Superb X2
Armor Equivalences
Add up Armor Points from all items and compare to list below:
Less than 2.0 = SKIN

2.0 to 2.9 = HIDE
3.0 to 3.9 = STEEL
Greater than 4.0 = PLATE
Note: A person with a wicker shield should be treated as having wicker armor against arrows,
darts, dartguns, and sting weapons.

StarCluster - Equipment: Weapons
Equipment: Weapons
Equipment: Weapons - 131 -

Choosing a character's weapons is a vital item The column headed "Hit Table" refers to the
for the player. The Cluster is a dangerous place, next set of tables. These adjust the character's
and it is politically designed to be that way. The percentage to hit based on the characteristics of
two main human governments, the Diasporan the weapon, and the characteristics of the tar-
Community and SaVaHuTa, both hold as central get's armor. For instance, those weapons which
the concept that the price of freedom is the will- do their damage via electrical discharge - such as
ingness to accept some danger. By not interfer- the cattle prod - are extremely effective against
ing in local world governments, and by conductive armors. Wicker is amazingly effective
remaining intentionally limited, they do much to against arrows. The skill rating gives the base
achieve that goal. The role of the leagues is to percentage vs. skin (no armor), and the other
limit aggression between their members, to pro- adjustments are made accordingly.
tect the members as a whole from outside
aggression, and to further their members' com- The optional weapon modifications given in the
mon interests. back of the book are primarily intended for
Primitive worlds. There is, however, no reason
Most of the people on many worlds choose not why any weapon can’t be so modified at any
to carry weapons, but a significant minority do. Tech Level if the owner wishes it. The modifica-
The characters in StarCluster for the most part tions are primarily decorative in nature, but
choose to be adventurers, not accountants or some combat effects are given. Ironwood is an
lawyers, whatever jobs they have pursued in the extremely dense, hard wood which can take a
past. This will take them into the dangerous side fair edge. It or an equivalent material is found on
of life. They have both the right and the duty to many worlds, and can be substituted by a dense,
protect themselves from the consequences of hard plastic if wished. Ironwood/plastic weap-
this choice. ons are undetectable by metal scanners, and are
useful at times if weapons need to be smuggled
The tables following feature a couple of col- into an area or location.
umns not addressed in the Playing the Game
guide. These are "Skills Required" and "Hit While most Advanced cultures will stick to
Table". Under the heading "Skills Required" is advanced weaponry, many cultures use more
the skill level the character needs in order to primitive weapons commonly for various rea-
effectively deal with that particular weapon. For sons. For example, Glorying has a highly
some weapons, more than one skill is listed. This evolved deuling culture, and swords are used fre-
is because the weapon needs the character to quently. Other weapons, such as batons, knives,
have that combination of skills in order to be or machetes, are useful as tools and are common
wielded properly. If one skill has a higher level throughout any culture. Slug-throwers - kinetic
requirement than the other - i.e. gun+1, beam+3 energy transfer weapons - are typically devel-
- the higher level skill is the one used "to hit". In oped by Backward worlds, but are common in
other words, George has skills of blade +3 and any culture from TL 4 on up, due to their sim-
beam+5, and wants to use a light sword. He has plicity and economy. Their stopping power is
the minimum requirements to use the light better than energy weapons, and their deadliness
sword effectively, but uses the blade skill rather is usually close to equal. Many a native of a high
than his higher beam skill for hit determination. tech world has been laid low by a lead slug.
This is because the blade skill is more important
than the beam skill for this weapon.

Modern Weapons
Weapon Damage Skills Req Hit Table Range Tech
Level
Arc Knife +20 blade+2 electric short 8
Arc Sword +30 blade+3 electric point blank 8
Automatic Pis- +15 gun+1 kinetic medium 6
tol
Automatic +25 gun+2 kinetic long 6
Rifle
Baton +0 melee+1 bash short 0
Cattleprod +20 melee+1, blade+1 electric point blank 6
Chemical drug fog melee+1 N/A short 6
Grenade
Cogar +50 beam+5 energy long 10
Combat Knife +10 blade+1 cut short 7
Dart +0 melee+1 arrow short 2
Dart Rifle drug+15 gun+3 arrow long 6
Electric Stars +15 melee+4 electric short 8
Electric Whip +30 melee+4 electric short 7
Flare Pistol +40 Gun+1, gyrojet+3 kinetic short 4
Flare Rifle +40 gun+1, gyrojet+3 kinetic medium 6
Grenade See gyrojet+3 See long 7
Launcher Grenades Grenade
Gyrojet Pistol +20 gun+1, gyrojet+1 kinetic medium 7
Gyrojet Rifle +30 gun+1, gyrojet+1 kinetic long 7
Hand Cogar +40 beam+4 energy short 10
Hatchet +15 melee+1 cut short 4
Laser Pistol +15 beam+1, gun+1 energy medium 8
Laser Rifle +30 beam+3, gun+1 energy long 8
Light Sword +50 blade+3, beam+2 energy point blank 10
Machete +20 blade+1 cut point blank 4
Mag Rifle +30 gun+2, beam+2 cut long 8
Molecular +40 blade+5 cut point blank 9
Sword
Revolver +15 gun+1 kinetic medium 5
Shrapnel +40 melee+1 Sting short 5
Grenade
Smoke smoke Melee+1 N/A short 6
Grenade
Sniper Rifle +25 gun+5 kinetic far 5
Sonic Pistol +10 gun+1 energy short 8
Sonic Rifle +20 beam+1, gun+1 energy medium 8
Sting Pistol drug gun+2 sting short 8
Sting Rifle drug gun+3 sting medium 8
Stun Pistol stun gun+1 energy short 9
Stungun stun beam+1, gun+1 energy medium 9
Submachine- +30 gun+1 kinetic short 6
gun
Unarmed (varies) unarmed+1 unarmed point blank 0
Volt Pistol stun gun+2 electric medium 7

Archaic Weapons
Weapon Damage Skills Req Hit Table Range Tech
Level
Axe +30 melee+2 cut point blank 2
Bolo +20 melee+3 bash medium 1
Brass +5 to melee+1 unarmed point blank 4
Knuckles unarmed
Broadsword +25 blade+2, STR 8+ bash point blank 3
Crossbow +40 bow+1, gun+2 arrow long 3
Cudgel +0 melee+1 bash short 0
Cutlass +15 blade+1 cut point blank 4
Dagger +0 blade+1 cut short 1
Daikyu +30 bow+4 arrow long 3
Dart +0 melee+1 arrow short 2
Flail +15 melee+3 bash point blank 3
Foil +10 blade+4 cut point blank 4
Foot Bow +50 bow+5 arrow far 4
Halberd +40 melee+3, STR 10+ cut short 3
Hand Cross- +15 bow+1, gun+1 arrow short 4
bow
Handaxe +15 melee+1 cut short 1
Katana +50 blade+5 cut point blank 4
Light Cross- +25 bow+1, gun+1 arrow medium 3
bow
Longbow +40 bow+4 arrow long 3
Mace +20 melee+1 bash point blank 2
Nunchaku +20 melee+4 bash point blank 1
Nunchaku +0 melee+3 cut short 2
Pellet Bow +10 bow+1 bash medium 2
Rapier +30 blade+4 cut point blank 4
Recurved Bow +25 bow+4 arrow long 3
Short Bow +15 bow+1 arrow medium 1
Shortsword +15 blade+1 cut point blank 2
Singlesticks +15 blade+1 bash short 0
Sling Bullet +10 melee+2 bash medium 2
Sling Stone +0 melee+2 bash medium 0
Spear +15 blade+1, melee+1 cut short 1
Staff +10 melee+1 bash point blank 1
Sword +15 blade+2 cut point blank 2
Throwing +15 blade+2, melee+2 cut short 3
Knife
Two Hander +40 blade+2, STR 10+ bash point blank 3
Unarmed (varies) unarmed+1 unarmed point blank 0
Wakizashi +20 blade+2 cut point blank 4
Warhammer +30 melee+4 bash short 2
Whip +15 melee+3 bash short 1

Hit Tables
Cut
Hits
Skin Hide Ballistic Steel Plate Ceramic Plasteel Chrmskn Wicker
0 -5% -10% -15% -20% -25% -35% 0 -5%
Arrow
Hits
0 0 -5% -10% -15% -20% -40% 0 -45%
Bash
Hits
0 -5% -15% -15% -20% -25% -35% 0 -5%
Kinetic
Hits
0 -5% -15% -15% -15% -25% -35% 0 0
Energy
Hits
0 0 -5% -10% -15% -20% -30% -35% 0
Electric
Hits
0 -10% -35% 0 0 -45% -25 0 -30%
Sting
Hits
0 -10% -25% -55% -80% N/A N/A 0 -10%
Unarmed
Hits
0 -5% -10% -15% N/A N/A N/A 0 -5%

Weapons - Ammunition, Ammo Costs, and Weapon Costs
Weapon Ammunition Ammo Price Weapon Price
Arc Knife battery 7 1cr 10cr
Arc Sword armpak 7 2cr 20cr
Automatic Pistol 10 shot clip 1cr 5cr
Automatic Rifle 20 shot clip 1cr 10cr
Axe none N/A 20cr
Baton none N/A 5cr
Bolo none N/A 5cr
Brass Knuckles none N/A 1cr
Broadsword none N/A 20cr
Cattleprod battery 7 2cr 7cr
Cogar armpak 10 10cr 200cr
Combat Knife none N/A 2cr
Crossbow bolt 6/3cr 350cr
Cudgel none N/A 0.5cr
Cutlass none N/A 10cr
Dagger none N/A 1cr
Daikyu long arrow 6/5cr 300cr
Dart none N/A 6/5cr
Dart Rifle 1 dart 0.5cr 30cr
Electric Stars none Disposable 10cr
Electric Whip armpak7 4cr 15cr
Flail none N/A 10cr
Flare Pistol 1 flare 1cr 5cr
Flare Rifle 1 flare 1cr 10cr
Foil none N/A 3cr
Foot Bow long arrow 6/5cr 400cr
Grenade Shrapnel Grenade 3cr N/A
Grenade Drug Grenade 4cr N/A
Grenade Smoke Grenade 4cr N/A
Grenade Launcher See Grenade N/A 20cr
Gyrojet Pistol 5 shot clip 3cr 5cr
Gyrojet Rifle 10 shot clip 5cr 10cr
Halberd none N/A 70cr
Hand Cogar armpak 10 10cr 80cr
Hand Crossbow short bolt 6/1cr 200cr
Handaxe/Hatchet none N/A 10cr
Katana none N/A 150cr
Laser Pistol armpak 8 5cr 10cr
Laser Rifle armpak 8 5cr 20cr
Light Crossbow bolt 6/3cr 200cr
Light Sword armpak 10 10cr 150cr
Longbow long arrow 6/5cr 50cr
Mace none N/A 15cr
Machete none N/A 5cr
Mag Rifle 60 shot clip 2cr 75cr
Mol.ecular Sword none N/A 80cr
Nunchaku none N/A 5cr
Pellet Bow bullet 5/1cr 25cr
Pellet Bow stone N/A 25cr
Rapier none N/A 75cr
Recurved Bow arrow 6/2cr 200cr
Revolver 6 cartridges 0.1cr 2cr
Short Bow arrow 6/2cr 25cr
Shortsword none N/A 3cr
Singlesticks none N/A 1.5cr
Sling bullet 5/1cr 1cr
Sling stone N/A 1cr
Sniper Rifle 1 cartridge 0.1cr 50cr
Sonic Pistol armpak 8 5cr 10cr
Sonic Rifle armpak 8 5cr 30cr
Spear none N/A 2cr
Staff none N/A 1cr
Stars none N/A 6/5cr
Sting Pistol 25 shot clip 1cr 10cr
Sting Rifle 50 shot clip 3cr 30cr
Stun Pistol armpak 9 7cr 7cr
Stungun armpak 9 7cr 20cr
Submachine-gun 30 shot clip 2cr 10cr
Sword none N/A 5cr
Throwing Knife none N/A 10cr
Two Hander none N/A 40cr
Unarmed Combat none N/A N/A
Volt Pistol 5 shot clip 2cr 10cr
Wakizashi none N/A 50cr
Warhammer none N/A 20cr
Whip none N/A 5cr

Weapon Modification Tables
Weapons on many worlds, particularly Primitive worlds, are typically ornamented as well as func-
tional.
Materials for Blades/Heads
Item Cost Skill Effect on combat

Modifier Required
Steel X1 smith standard

Ironwood X.8 carpentry -15 damage
Silver X5 smith -15 damage
Iron X1 smith -5 damage
Obsidian X.5 mason -10 dam v steel+
armor
Copper X2 smith -5 dam v plate+
armor
Bronze X2 smith -5 dam v plate+
armor
Flint X.5 mason -15 dam v steel+
armor
Ash X.3 carp -20 dam
Blade/Head Decoration
Item Cost Skill Description

Modifier Required
Damascening X1.5 smith Swirling patterns all over metal

Etching X3 chem Intricate patterns burned into metal with
acid
Engraving X3 sculpt Intricate patterns cut into material
Inlay - Mother of X5 sculpt Patterns cut into material and filled with
Pearl Mother of Pearl
Inlay - Silver X10 sculpt Patterns cut into material and filled with
Silver
Inlay - Gold X15 sculpt Patterns cut into material and filled with
Gold
Inlay - Copper X3 sculpt Patterns cut into material and filled with
Copper
Polish X1.5 smith Material is burnished to a mirror shine
Gold Wash X5 chem A golden tint is formed on the metal
Pattern Hammer- X2 smith The hammer marks are left showing in
ing intricate patterns
Runes X2 smith Lettering cut and faced into material

Materials for Hilts and Hafts

Modifier Required
Leather wrapping X1 tan Wrapping around haft to cushion the grip
Cotton wrapping X.8 weav Wrapping around haft to cushion the grip
Sharkskin wrapping X3 tan Wrapping around haft to cushion the grip -
non-skid grip
Wire wrap - gold X3 smith Counter-wrap to hold soft material on -
decorative
Wire wrap - silver X2 smith Counter-wrap to hold soft material on -
decorative
Wire wrap - copper X1.5 smith Counter-wrap to hold soft material on -
decorative
Crosspiece

Modifier Required
Plain X1 smith Standard
Filigree X1.5 smith Fancy
Bejeweled + jewel cost smith Fancy with jewels mounted
X 1.2
Bladed X2 smith Dagger blades mounted in place of cross-
piece. Damage +0 instead of normal attack
Gold wash X2 chem Golden tint is formed on the metal
Silver wash X1.5 chem Silver tint is formed on the metal
None X.8 none No crosspiece
Pommel/Shoe

Modifier Required
Brass knob/shoe X1 smith Standard
plain
Silver knob/shoe X2 smith Silver material
plain
Gold knob/shoe X3 smith Gold material
plain
Copper knob/shoe X1.5 smith Copper Material
plain
Fancy knob/shoe X1.5 smith Decorative Shape
Bejeweled knob/ + jewel cost smith Set with Jewels
shoe X1.2

Workmanship Cost Modifier
Superb X 2.0
Excellent X 1.5
Good X 1.0
Poor X 0.5
Slipshod X 0.3
Multiply the base cost of the weapon by the modifiers to find the final cost
.

StarCluster - Playing the Game
Star Cluster
Playing the Game

Playing the Game - 141 -
The StarCluster RPG Constitution
The object of the game of StarCluster is to survive. The Constitution is the character's total ability to keep
longer a character survives, the more skills he has. The functioning. The constitution is the character's
more skills, the better chance of survival. High strength, coordination, agility, and endurance added
attributes are most important at young ages, where the together and multiplied times ten. The constitution
character’s skill levels are low. In general, skills are has various levels which indicate how the character is
much more important than high stats, and a character doing:
which has low stats is not necessarily unplayable.
Normal
StarCluster is designed to be played in a linked series
of adventures, with each adventure forming the high- The character is at peak condition, and function-
light of that year for the character. Each adventure ing normally.
may be one or several sessions long. You can skip one
year or several between adventures, or even go back in Hindered
time, if you want to allow the character a certain script
immunity. Because of it’s year-based character pro- The character is hurting. Initiative, To Hit, Dam-
gression, StarCluster excels at this method of play. age, Skill, and any other %d roll is at a penalty of
Characters can move from profession to profession as 20. This may be a +20 where you need to roll low
they will, if they fulfill or waive the requirements for as in initiative or to hit, or a -20 where you prefer
entering the profession. In this process, each character to roll high, such as damage.
becomes an individual person, with all an individual
person’s richness. Unconscious
StarCluster is all about the characters, and it is their The character becomes Unconscious. The charac-
strength which propels the game. ter can be made conscious again by shaking or
shouting, but any damage will make the character
Creating a character Unconscious again. In addition, the character is
also Hindered.
The Character Generation Guide, together with the
Humans and Humanoids Guide, contains all that is Seriously Wounded
necessary to create a StarCluster character. In
StarCluster, you will continually be forced to decide The character is really hurting. The character is
between depth and breadth of knowledge. The deeper Unconscious, cannot be woken up, and is bleed-
your character's knowledge, that is, the higher your ing to death at the rate of 10 points per round.
plus rating in your skills, the better your character can The bleeding will stop if the wound is bound,
use those skills. The broader your character's knowl- another character taking one round to do so, and
edge, the more skills you have to affect things. Your is defenseless while doing so.
character will always be a compromise between depth
and breadth. Every character is unique in StarCluster, Normal Level is 100% of constitution,
and there is no "better" character. StarCluster charac- Hindered Level is 75% of constitution,
ters proceed directly from the life experiences and his- Unconscious Level is 50% of constitution, and
tory of the character. Seriously Wounded Level is 25% of constitution.

When the character is between Hindered Level and and each initiative is half a second long, so talking
Normal Level, the character is Normal. Between must be short.
Unconscious Level and Hindered Level, the character
is Hindered. Between Seriously Wounded Level and Characters may trade percentile points between initia-
Unconscious Level, the character is Unconscious. tive, the to-hit roll, and damage. That is, a player may
Below Serious Wounded level, the character is Seri- choose to delay his initiative in order to achieve a bet-
ously Wounded. If the character is exactly on a level, a ter percentage to hit, or take a penalty on damage to
character functions at the level above. For instance, if speed his initiative, or take a penalty to hit to speed up
a character is exactly at Hindered Level, the character initiative and increase damage. Any initiative lower
is Normal. than 1 goes first, any initiative higher than 120 goes
last, and in case more than one character does so, the
StarCluster Combat player with the lower total goes before the others. The
penalties and bonuses must equal each other - i.e. a 40
The combat system of StarCluster works on the point speed up on initiative must be balanced by pen-
assumption of a one-minute round. This is divided alties to the to-hit roll and/or damage which equal 40.
into 120 half-second segments called "initiatives". The points traded must be declared before dice are
Normal initiative is between one and 100, and is rolled, except in the case of initiative.
decided using a %d roll. Characters who are hindered
or worse have a +20 penalty to their initiative, and For example. Bettina rolls a 55 on her initiative roll.
thus may go as late as 120. During their initiative, the She slows down her initiative by 20, pushing her up to
character may use a weapon and attack, use psionics, a 75. On her initiative, her target number is 60% and
or perform a major action. What constitutes a major she elects to raise that to 65%. She rolls a 63 and hits.
action is necessarily left to the discretion of the GM, Her damage would normally be a +15, but with the
but certainly driving a vehicle, performing first aid, or additional +15 left over from the initiative penalty, she
moving long distances are major actions, and these does +30. She rolls an 82, which comes to 112 points
should give the GM some indication of the use of the of damage after bonuses are added.
term.
Characters who have achieved weapon mastery, that
If there is an ambush or surprise attack situation, the is at least a +5 in that weapon skill, gain an extra
PCs and the enemy as a whole roll %d. The results are attack each round with certain weapon types. The
compared. If the PC’s die roll is within 20 of the same holds true at every fifth level of weapon skill, i.e.
enemy, there is no surprise, and normal combat +5, +10, +15, and so on. A character with a gun skill
begins. If the PCs roll more than 20 lower than the of +11 thus would have 3 attacks per round with any
enemy, the PCs has surprised the enemy and get an gun. These attacks should take place at intervals of 10
entire round (one minute) to attack without effective initiatives.
reply from the enemy before normal combat begins.
If the enemy rolls more than 20 lower than the PCs, For Example: Penelope, a character with Gun+11,
the enemy gets an entire round of attacks against the has 3 attacks per round with Guns. For her initiative,
PCs with no reply before normal combat begins. If she rolls a 54. If she is not hindered, she may perform
the characters achieve surprise, they should individu- an attack on initiatives 54, 64, and 74. This is referred
ally roll initiative on %d, and act from lowest roll to to as 'splitting' an initiative. A character may opt to
highest. When normal combat begins, initiative is perform a small action on one of her split initiatives if
rolled. Each player rolls %d separately, and the enemy the GM feels that is reasonable. For instance, Pene-
rolls collectively. Lowest roll goes first, and proceeds lope uses her attack on initiative 54 to gain 50% cover
to highest. Characters and enemies can talk out of behind a large boulder. Penelope may not use one of
turn, but remember there are 120 initiatives in a round her three split initiatives to perform a major action,
use Psionics, or attack with a different type of
weapon. These things take up the entire initiative. Long - Between 50 and 250 meters.
Psionics happen immediately, as soon as they are Far - Between 250 and 1000 meters.
used. Characters may make gestures and say (or sing)
words, but these are just mnemonic tricks to help Very Far - Between 1000 and 2000 meters.
them remember, and the skills can be used without
them perfectly well. If the character or enemy makes a A weapon's Range rating is the range at which it is
physical attack, the character or enemy makes a To Hit normally effective, that is, at a penalty of zero. The
roll with %d. If the result is equal or less than the to next range higher is always at minus 40% to hit, the
hit roll necessary to hit that armor, Damage is rolled. range after that is impossible to hit. Closer ranges give
Damage is rolled as %d plus the damage rating of the a +5% for each of the next two range steps, giving a
weapon. For example, a Light Sword has a damage +5% to hit for the next nearer range step and +10%
rating of +50, so the player rolls %d and adds 50 for the next range step closer than that. Targets closer
points, for a result between 51 and 150. If the damage than this are impossible to hit with this weapon.
rating is negative, the number is subtracted from the
%d roll, with any negative result rounded to zero, so a For example, Mike has a gun+5 and a COOR of 9.
weapon rating of -20 would have a result of 0 to 80 This gives him a base to hit percentage of 65% to hit
points. This number is subtracted from the constitu- "Skin" for gun weapons, modified up +5% for his
tion of the character who was hit. coordination to 70%. Using an Auto Pistol, with a
Range rating of "Medium", Mike hits targets with
Combat in StarCluster tends to be short, brutal, and "Skin" armor at medium range at the nominal per-
bloody, but seldom deadly. One side of the combat centage, which is 70%. At "Long" range with this
will usually end up unconscious, with a few seriously weapon, Mike has a -40%, or 30% chance to hit. At
wounded, and possibly one or two dead. This is good one step nearer, or "Short" range, Mike has a +5% or
for the game, and good for the players, as losing a sin- 75% chance to hit. At one more step closer, that goes
gle combat usually means they are taken prisoner, up 5% again, to 80% at "Point Blank" range.
rather than dead. Flying creatures will swoop and dive
on non-flying creatures, so non-ranged weapons, such In a further example, Mike uses a Sniper Rifle, with a
as swords or unarmed combat, will only affect the fly- Range Rating of "Far". If the target (wearing "Skin"
ing creature during the initiative it attacks, and the ini- armor) is at Far range, Mike has a 70% chance to hit.
tiative immediately preceding and following the If the target is at "Very Far" range, Mike has a -40%
attack. modification giving him a 30% chance to hit. At
"Long" Range, Mike has a +5%, or 75% chance to hit.
Ranges At "Medium" range, he gets a further +5% to hit,
increasing his chance to 80%. At "Short" range and
Ranges in StarCluster are given by weapon. A closer, Mike cannot hit the target, as it is too close. If
weapon's range rating is one of the following: the target is further away than "Very Far", Mike can-
not hit the target because it is too far away.
Point Blank - Within 2 meters. This is the range for
all held weapons that must be used held in the hand, Cover
like most blades and melee weapons.
Cover is the use of obstructions to decrease the prob-
Short - Between 2 and 10 meters. ability of being hit. Examples are hiding behind a
rock, or firing from around a doorway. In StarCluster,
Medium - Between 10 and 50 meters. cover is rated in 4 steps: 25% cover, 50% cover, 75%
cover, and 100% cover. The effects of such cover are antidotes.
given below.
Healing
25% Cover - The target is behind a small rock or
tree, or perhaps an obscuring curtain of cloth or Healing can be accomplished several ways. Psionically,
leaves. If the shooter rolls a hit, a second roll with heal, the healing takes place immediately. Normal
against the cover is made. A roll of 26 or higher, healing takes place over time, at a rate of 20 points a
unmodified, is a true hit, anything lower hits the day. A successful diagnosis skill check adds a bonus of
cover instead of the target. The target has no pen- +20% to the success of the treatment, drug, herbal-
alty to return fire. ism, or surgery skills. With a successful drug or herb-
alism skill check, the regimen boosts the rate of
50% Cover - The target is behind a low wall, or healing by another 30 points a day. A successful treat-
shooting around a doorway or a large tree, or ment or surgery skill check adds a bonus of another
something similar. If the shooter rolls a hit, a sec- 30 points a day. You can't use certain skills in combi-
ond, unmodified roll is made against the cover. A nation. For instance, surgery and treat work with dif-
roll of 51 or greater is a true hit, anything else hits ferent methods in a similar manner. Thus they cannot
the cover. The target has a -25% penalty to return be used on the same person at the same time. The
fire. same holds true for drug and herbalism. The maxi-
mum natural healing rate, therefore, is 80 points a day.
75% Cover - The target is in a well protected posi- This assumes normal healing (20), plus either drug or
tion, firing through a loophole or small window, or herbalism, plus either surgery or treatment (+30).
some similar situation. If the shooter rolls a hit, a Normal healing requires a minimum of seven hours
second roll against the cover is made. A roll of 76 of sleep per night and non-strenuous work for the
or higher, unmodified, is a true hit, anything lower duration. Without both of these conditions being met,
hits the cover instead of the target. The target has no healing will occur.
a 50% penalty to return fire.
Armor
100% Cover - The target is entirely behind some
large, solid object, and cannot be hit. The target Armor in StarCluster works to prevent you from
cannot return fire, as doing so will reduce the being hit. The classes of armor are:
cover to a 75% rating at least. Cover should be Skin The base condition. No armor, or very little.
adjudicated by the GM using the examples above. Hide An armor made from leathers of various sorts.
Ballistic A somewhat tougher to hit armor, impact
Poison resistant and ablative.
Steel This armor is made of steel, usually in links
Poison can be used in combat, and can be made by Plate Also made from steel, this armor is made in
characters with the Drug, Herbalism, or Chemistry large plates.
skills. The chance to make a poison is equal to the Ceramic Fiber reinforced ceramic composite armor.
normal skill chance minus 20, thus if the character has May be powered.
a skill chance of 50%, the chance to make poison is Plasteel Hullmetal armor, very tough. May be pow-
30%. Poisons made with the Chemistry or Herbalism ered.
skill have a minus 20% on their effectiveness, while Chromskin Armor designed to deflect beam weap-
poisons made with the Drug skill have a plus 20% on ons. Useless against anything else.
their effectiveness. Natural poisons used by creatures Wicker Light and flexible armor, excellent against
have a normal effectiveness. If poison is made, The arrows, darts, dart guns and sting weapons, but mostly
GM and player should adjudicate it’s toxicity and any useless against other things.
Applicable Skills
Remember, if you feel that in the given situation a dif-
In running a StarCluster game, you may find that for a ferent check would be more suitable, go with your
given situation there are several skills which can be instincts. These are guidelines, not hard and fast rules.
applicable. For instance, Jack Jill, and Judy all need to We laid out these several methods to give GMs a
get over a fence. Jack says he would like to use Dash choice, as we felt that the GMs, who know more
and flip over it, Jill wants to use Gymnastics to vault about the given situation than we ever could, would
it, while Judy wants to use her Climb skill to climb it. be the best ones to decide.
All these are perfectly applicable to the situation. In
many cases you will have to use your judgement as to Weapons and Skills
which skill is applicable, but generous use of common
sense is indicated. The "Skill Required" column in the Equipment:
Weapons guide refers to the skill required to wield the
Checks for tasks with no skill weapon effectively. Anyone can pick up a Molecular
Sword and whack at things with it, but it takes real
There are several different methods used to determine skill to use effectively. A person using a weapon uses it
the chance of success of a character who needs to use at the lowest level of the appropriate skill unless their
a skill he does not have. There are differences skill level meets or exceeds the skill required to wield
between the methods, and we can give some guide- the weapon effectively. For example, Margaret, with a
lines to follow: skill of blade+3, attempts to wield a Molecular Sword,
which requires a skill level of blade+4. Margaret will
When a character is attempting a task for which be effectively blade+1 while using the Molecular
there is an in-game skill, but the character does Sword until her blade skill is at least blade+4. At that
not have it, use a zero level skill check, where you point, Margaret can use the Molecular Sword to its
roll the governing attribute plus attribute modifi- full potential and has an effective skill of blade+4 with
ers or less on %d. This is fine for difficult tasks, the Molecular Sword. Damage is prorated to the level
but for simpler tasks you will probably want to of skill the weapon wielder possesses. For instance a
give a healthy bonus modifier of +5 to+20 at your sword has a damage rating of +15 and requires a skill
discretion. level of blade+2. The damage is divided by the level
and rounded down, so that the sword has a damage
When the character is attempting a task for which rating of +7 in the hands of a person with a skill level
there is no in-game skill, but the character was blade+1 and a damage rating of +15 in the hands of a
employed in a profession that would have some person with a skill level of blade+2. To return to Mar-
call to use that skill or a related skill occasionally, garet, our example from before, she has the following
use the Employment check method. You could to hit and damage ratings at various skill levels:
just assign arbitrary numbers, or you could use
something like governing attribute + Modifiers + At 15 Margaret gets blade+1, making her a blade+1.
3X years spent in that profession. She uses a Molecular Sword with a 45% chance to hit
and a damage of +10.
When the character is attempting a task for which
there is no in-game skill, and the character would At 18, Margaret gains a blade+1, making her a
realistically not know much about the skill, use an blade+2. She is still 45% to hit and her damage is now
Attribute Check at X1 - X4 depending on the ease +20.
or difficulty of the skill. Remember that Attribute At 22, Margaret gains a blade+1, making her a
checks have no modifier for high governing blade+3. She is still 45% to hit and her damage is now
attribute. +30.
At 30, Margaret gains another blade+1, making her a Full Automatic (Suppressive) Fire
blade+4. She is now 60% to hit, and her damage is the
full +40, which is the maximum damage with this Full automatic fire is generally used to pin down the
weapon. enemy in heavy cover, giving them substantial penal-
ties in firing. It is primarily a defensive option, but if
People with no skill in the appropriate weapon type the fire happens to hit an unprotected human, the
inflict damage as if at the character were at skill level results are generally lethal. For example, a machine
+1, but halved. gun is pinning down a small group of three in a rock-
pile. They are safe as long as they stay under cover. If
For example: Before she was 15, Margaret one of the three breaks cover, a roll to hit is made by
wielded a Molecular Sword at a damage rating of the machine gunner. On a hit, 1d10 rounds hit the tar-
(+10)/2 or +5. get. If a machine gun is used against unsuspecting tar-
gets out in the open, cover rules are not used for the
Automatic fire first round. Full automatic fire is very useful against
vehicles. Submachine-gun rounds cannot penetrate
Automatic fire weapons such as assault rifles, machine any vehicle armor, while machine gun rounds can
guns, and submachine guns can fire more than one penetrate light armor.
bullet with each pull of the trigger. When using auto-
matic fire weapons, there are three possible modes of Grenades
operation:
Grenades burst in an area of effect 10 feet (approx. 3
Single Shot: meters) in diameter. The character using the grenade
picks a particular target. On a hit, the target suffers
When using single shot mode, one bullet for each pull the grenade’s standard damage. If any other character
of the trigger. This is treated exactly the same as a is within the area of effect, and the number rolled for
normal rifle or pistol. Assault rifles and submachine the original hit would hit that other character with a -
guns can use single shot modes. 30 penalty, that character is also hit. Cover rules apply,
but the cover must be between the character and the
Burst Fire: blast.
With burst fire, the weapon fires three rounds with For example, Joe throws a grenade onto a group of
each pull of the trigger. This gives the best compro- three enemy in the wood. He has a target number of
mise between ability to hit and damage. One roll of 65% with grenades, and hits the target with a roll of
the dice is made. The first round is at -20% to hit, the 20. The target number of 65 -30 is 35, which is above
second at -40%, and the third at -60%. For example, his roll of 20, so both other characters in the radius of
Bob hits skin at 85%. He rolls a 35. The target num- effect are also hit. The trees provide some cover, so
ber of 85 is dropped 20 for the first round for a result each of the three characters make cover rolls. The first
of 65, which is higher than the roll, so the first round roll, for the target, fails, as does the second, but the
hits. The second round fired is at -40, resulting in a third cover roll succeeds. Thus targets one and two
target number of 45, which again is higher than the are hit by the blast, while a tree happens to be
roll of 35. so the second round also hits. The third between 3 and the blast, and thus he suffers no dam-
round is at -60, resulting in a target number of 25, age.
which is lower than the roll of 35, so the third round
misses. Assault rifles, submachine guns, and machine Other area of effect weapons such as mines, molotov
guns can use Burst Fire. cocktails, artillery fire, etc. use the same process as
above, varying in the radius of their area of effect and
the damage suffered on a hit. Area of effect weapons can decipher languages because the roots of the lan-
can be smothered at great risk. A character can throw guage are known and the differences can be deduced.
herself on a grenade if within the area of effect. If she Most people cannot learn languages from these oper-
does, the character suffers 4 times the damage she ational principles, they learn them from doing. The
would normally with no chance of cover. This does GM should decide what languages the characters
protect any others in the area of effect from the blast. speak, and at what level of competence.
Throwing oneself on a grenade is an act of great hero- A person with a Fluency in a language is automatically
ism, and few such heroes survive. rated competent in any nonnative dialect of that lan-
guage, and is automatically rated as Acquainted in
Ammunition Use related languages. For example, using Earth languages,
a Fluency in Standard German means the person is
A full minute round gives time for a lot of shots to be automatically Competent in the Bavarian dialect and is
traded. Assume a character is using up a full allotment automatically Acquainted with Dutch. This simulates
of ammo per round - that is if the ammo is in clips, the fact that root words can be similar enough to be
the player uses up a clip. If the ammo is in a feed understandable between languages. A German
chamber as in a revolver or repeating rifle, the full speaker would be able to - say - ask where the bath-
chamber is used up. Single shot weapons use only the room is and be generally understandable to a Dutch
number of shots actually taken. speaker with a bit of effort on both parts, but would
be unable to have anything approaching a normal
General Knowledge and Languages conversation. With Competence, the people involved
can communicate normally, but many subtleties are
There are a lot of situations in which the character has lost. No one would mistake a Competent person as a
unquantifiable knowledge, such as general geographic native. With Fluency, all shades of meaning come
knowledge of an area or perhaps cultural knowledge through, true translations become possible, and one
of a people. In these cases, the GM should decide if can pass as a native, all other things being equal.
the player knows anything concerning the situation
based on the character's background, and how much Levels of Mastery
the character knows. The level of knowledge can be
placed as 4 basic categories: None, Acquainted, Com- Levels of mastery are skill levels at the multiples of +5
petent, and Fluent. (+5, +10, +15, etc.) Each level of mastery gives the
character repeated attempts at success. In combat, this
None means the character has no knowledge or only translates to multiple attacks per round. A character
the most rudimentary knowledge of a situation. with a single level of mastery gains a second attack,
Acquainted means the character has some knowl- while one with double mastery (+10) has three attacks
edge, but that knowledge is sparse and incomplete. per round. Repeated attacks wouldn't mean much for
Competent means that the character's knowledge is - say - a biology check, so for non-combat skills, each
quite good, and the character can be expected to level of mastery gains the character a re-roll if the pre-
know quite a bit concerning the subject. vious roll fails.
Fluent means that the character knows anything a
native of the area or equivalent would know. Fluent For example, a character with a skill level of +11 not
does not mean the character knows everything. only has a base success chance of 95%, but if the first
roll is a failure, the character has 2 re-rolls to make it.
These categories should be used for languages as well. A character with a double mastery should almost
The skill of linguistics is the study of languages from never fail at that skill.
the inside, as it were, so that one skilled in linguistics
can learn languages quickly from first principles, and
Degree of success Descriptions of Success or Failure
In many cases use of a skill is on a pass-fail basis - that The players should describe what they are attempting
is, you need only to know whether the test succeeded to do with a success or failure, whether in combat or
or failed, such as “Did my character make the jump?”. non-combat. The GM interprets the degree of suc-
Other times it is best to find out not only if something cess/damage roll according to what was attempted
succeeded, but by how much, such as “Made my Writ- and the remaining constitution of the opponent, if
ing skill check! How good is the story I wrote?” In any.
these cases, the player can make a percentile dice roll,
the higher the result, the better - exactly as in combat For example: Paula: “A 38! That’s a hit! I thrust the
with its to-hit and damage rolls. The player may trade arc knife into the bot’s thin-skinned belly and rip up!”
points between them before the roll is made - i.e. he Paula:”I roll for damage - a 52, plus 20 from my initia-
may trade a decreased likelihood of success (a penalty tive, +20 for the arc knife, makes a 92 total.
on the skill check) for an increase in the quality of the GM: “Ahhh - the bot shudders and jerks away from
work (a bonus on degree of success roll) thus indicat- you, twisting toward Yves. A shower of sparks rains
ing he has tackled something more ambitious than down underneath it.Yves? You are next.”
usual. The degree of Yves: “I swack it away
success can be made at from me with my
any time and for any baton. Umm - drat!
skill where the players That’s a 74! A miss! I
and GM feel it’s needed a 65 or less!”
needed. GM: “Your blow lands
on the curved carapace
of the bot and glances
off, deflecting the force
into a tree. It moves on
past you toward Lonac.

StarCluster - Vehicle and Starship Guide
Starships and Vehicles
Sample Spaceships
One of the most important things a party will need is a spaceship, but buying a new spaceship - even a small one
- is out of the question for any character or even a small group of characters. They can “find” one, steal one, get
one in a will, go into debt to their eyebrows, or buy a “fixer-upper”. Usually, the GM somehow finagles a ship
into the hands of the players, but it is best if the players buy one collaboratively, as it will help bind the group
together.
Following are 2 spaceships to use in your games. Both ships are inexpensive enough for a small group of charac-
ters to buy pooling their money, but for different reasons. The Kane Class ships have a known defect, while the
Owl Class ships are awkward and old fashioned.
Vehicle and Starship Guide - 150 -

The Kane Class Jump Ship
The Kane Class is a fairly new design, first laid down in the year 140 at the Shamshir Yards orbiting Thinker. The
designer is Ibrahim Jamaal al Musa, who created the Kane class as a somewhat larger and more expensive scion
of the wildly successful Egg trader. The Kane was launched with much fanfare, and orders poured in, until it was
discovered that the Kane ships had a nasty defect. After a couple of years of operation, the drives began to go
’flakey’, developing odd and unpredictable quirks. The complaints came in, and the Shamshir Yards tried replac-
ing the drives, but so many had been sold that the company went bankrupt before a tenth of the Kanes sold had
been fixed. Thousands of Kanes were dumped on the market, prices reaching 1/10 the original cost.
Player Characters can pick up a 5-10 year old Kane class ship for 15,000-20,000cr if they are willing to deal with
the quirkiness of the drives. The drives will suddenly shut off, burn out components, run at top thrust for no
reason, unpredictably change thrust, and other annoying and possibly dangerous problems. A good engineer is a
must on a Kane crew. Kane cargo handling is excellent, with a drive on ramp and wide loading doors. The Kanes
have a 9:1 M/AM ratio, so they can run for 1200 hours at 1G on 10% mix, or 400 hours at 3G on Cruise Mix.

The Owl Class Jump Ship
The Owl Class Jump Craft is tiny, cramped, and ill-laid out. The last Owl was built around the year 100, and the
craft is ancient, but it has a high cargo-to-weight ratio, and requires a only the smallest of crews. Thousands of
Owls were built over the years, and most of those sturdy, ugly little craft are still running - somewhere.
The Owls are ubiquitous, cheap, and reliable, thus certain smugglers love them. The Owl is as unremarkable as a
beige family sedan, and often escapes notice. They carry a 9:1 Matter to AntiMatter ratio, and can run for 200
hours at 3G on cruise mix or 600 hours at 1G on 10% mix despite the nominal ratings.
With any old ship, maintenance is a problem. Owls are very reliable when maintained well, but break down
quickly if they are neglected. Owl crews need to be trained in a variety of shipboard duties, as the crew is limited
to 2 on mainday and 2 on alterday, and thus each crew member wears a lot of hats. The Owl’s configuration is
awkward - no loading ramps or big cargo doors, thus the size of cargo is limited to what can fit in the elevators -
standard 2 ton container cargo is normally the maximum. Owls can be found for 5,000-10,000cr in decent con-
dition.
Sample Vehicles
Planetary vehicles, those limited to planet surfaces of- one type or another, are worth their weight in gold in the
proper circumstances. Players love to buy vehicles for their characters, and love to use them in game. Like most
things in the cluster, vehicles are created by design houses, who sell the rights to manufacture the vehicles to off
world manufacturers. Usually only sample vehicles are shipped from world to world, as data files are much
cheaper.
The Pathfinder
by Albrecht M. Dorfman Design Bureau
Tech Level 8
The Pathfinder is a big vehicle, weighing in at 33.8 tons. It is designed for use in remote wilderness areas. It
requires a breathable atmosphere, though turbochargers could be used in thin atmospheres. The Pathfinder has
a crew of 2, with one computerized driver station and one computerized gunner station, and a six person living/
sleeping section with WC and kitchenette facilities. The machine rides on 6 oversize wheels, with a high ground
clearance and wide track. The Pathfinder can carry 5 tons of cargo, and sports a turret with twin 20mm autocan-
non on top for a Weapon Factor of 8 each, teleoperated by the gunner. The powerful gas turbine engine pumps
out 7500 energy units, and the vehicle has a top speed of 220 kph on smooth roads, and can expect almost half
that in rugged terrain. The big fuel tanks hold enough kerosine for a 1600 kilometer range. The ceramic shell can
be pigmented in any color or pattern. Cost is around 1050cr
K-Bat
by Kaman Designs
Tech Level 9
The K-Bat is a small, acrobatic airplane, at 20 tons. There is one crewmember - a pilot - who sits at an advanced
driver station near the nose of the craft. The K-Bat is powered by a small turbojet of advanced design, producing
5000 energy units. The craft is well armed, with 1 30mm Weapon Factor 12 autocannon in a fixed mount
beneath the pilot in the nose, and up to 6 sophisticated computer controlled Jaegger missiles rated at a Weapon
Factor of 16 each. The thin, delta wings are supplemented by a small canard in front and a tall stabilizer fin in the
rear. The plane can reach top speeds of 750 kph with 6 missiles, 833 kph with 4 missiles, 937 kph with 2, and
1078 kph with none. The in-wing tanks give the craft a range of 4800 kilometers at a cruising speed of 600 kph.
The plasteel monocoque body is rugged and can be finished in any color or pattern desired. Cost is approxi-
mately 2900cr fully equipped. Replacement Jaegger missiles are available for 300cr each, and weigh 1 ton each.

Jalousie
by Service d'Esthétique Industrielle du Etienne Dugas
Tech Level 8
The Jalousie is a small (4.5 ton) efficient and remarkably flexible ground vehicle. The passenger box contains a
computerized driver station and three passenger stations with interactive displays. The engine compartment is
underneath the passenger box, and accessed through a drop panel in front. The engine is a Duhammel Grande,
an alcohol fueled internal combustion device putting out 1500 energy units, driving four wide track wheels with
high ground clearance, independently sprung with look-ahead sensors. There is a small cargo compartment in
the back for carrying up to 400 kg of cargo. The Jalousie can reach a high speed of 300 kph, but is more com-
fortable cruising at 120. At that speed it carries enough alcohol for a 4000 km radius. The Jalousie is simple to
manufacture, and cheap to buy and operate at approximately 140cr.
Gravmaster Mark 6
by Hologenic Technologies
Tech Level 9
The Gravmaster series of simple A-Grav vehicles is famous for its rugged dependability. Open Simple Rider and
Standard Passenger stations straddle a small (60 kg) alcohol fueled internal combustion engine, pumping out 600
energy units. A big quarter-ton fuel tank is situated behind the passenger station. Folding outrigger booms carry-
ing A-Grav plates stretch ahead and behind, and smaller balancing plates fan out to the left and right of the mid-
section. The Gravmaster Mark 6 weighs a mere 0.9 tons, has a range of 2600 km, and a max/cruising speed of
300 kph. It can be found new for approximately 66cr.

StarCluster - NPC & Character Option Guide
Non-Player Characters
and Character Options
NPC & Character Option Guide - 155 -

Non-Player Characters
Non-Player Characters are all the other people in your game setting, besides the Players' characters. They are the
farmers whose land the player characters cross. They are the lawyers whose advice the Player Characters seek.
They are the mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers, and long lost cousins who show up on the doorstep
needing a place to stay. All of them are created by the Game Master to propel the game along and populate the
setting.
Chance Met NPCs
There are various levels of reality which go into making up Non-Player Characters (NPCs). Some NPCs are
chance met on the road or bumped into at the bar. For example, here is an encounter with a chance met NPC in
the World of Faren setting:
[GEORGE] Hey, the old Erol City Inn is really hopping today! My character Paul Small looks for a drunken
yokel he can fleece in a game of Three Card Monte.
[Game Master) There's a pack of Riggers in from the drillheads, and a group of Archeologists up to see the
Olde Vantor Homeland. The Riggers are singing bawdy drinking songs and the Archeologists are trying to
ignore them.
[ANNA] Anyone else? Nike Adidas looks them over to see if any of them are interesting.
[Game Master] Well, ones a phytofarmer, obviously, but well-to-do. Um... (shuffles some papers, pretends to
read while furiously making things up] there's a human tourist and his uhh... girlfriend of the night, and a petro-
techie, and uh... a big Tagris, and uh...
[ANNA] A Tagris? What's a Tagris doing here on Faren? A Tagris? Give me a break!
[GEORGE] What? A Tagris who’s a Vantor Archaeologist? You're kidding, right?
[Game Master] Nope. He's uh... sitting, talking to a young human wearing a worn out spacesuit and a pros-
thetic eye.
[LOUIS] Ah the heck with Mr. Typical Smuggler. What's the Tagris wearing?
[Game Master] [Madly inventing] He's wearing an uh... a gold colored over tunic that's seen better days, and a
pair of disreputable pantaloons. Oh! and a scintillating Owl pinned to a red velvet hat.
[ANNA] Hey! That is just too weird! Tagrises are tall. How tall is this one?
[Game Master] Well, he's sitting down now, but he's at least 250 centimeters.
[LOUIS] Whoa! Big Dude! Phineas Phalanx goes over and asks if he wants to arm wrestle!

[GEORGE] Back off Phin! Paul Small saw him first! "Hey, fur boy! You likee 3 Cardee Monty?"
[Game Master] Paul barely comes up to the Tagris' waist. The Tagris looks around like he's trying to find where
the whining sound is coming from.
[ANNA] Nike doesn't like Tagrises. She thinks they look like animals with all that fur. She dumps her beer into
the Tagris’s lap, then she laughs in his face.
[GEORGE] Oh no! Not agaaaiiinn!
[LOUIS] "Niiiike!"
[Game Master] OK, Nike gets her wish. He jumps up snarling and backhands her. The area clears out, and you
two are standing at either side of a ring of spectators. Just a sec, while I get the character ready. I don't know why
I didn't expect this.
The Instant Character

The Game Master needs to very quickly roll up a character. He knows there's about to be a fist fight, and he
wouldn't put it past Nike to pull a knife. What he needs is an Instant Character, just a couple of skill levels and
a basic sketch of a personality. He didn't anticipate this particular interaction. He rolled twice on the following
table - Relevant Skill Level Table- once for unarmed and once for blade, getting a +3 and a +3. He decided to
change that to a blade+5. Then he rolled on the table after that - Quick Stats Table- but he didn't like the roll,
a 05, so he chose a STRENGTH of 15. Finally he rolled on the last table - Quick and Dirty Personalities
Table- and got a 29 - Honorable. He liked the result and kept it.
Of course, other NPCs are not just met once and then discarded. Some are coworkers or professionals who
interact frequently with the player characters, and some are folk who hire their services, such as guards, or per-
haps students who follow the characters around to learn from them. If the characters meet up with or travel with
these NPCs frequently, the Game Master will want a bit more detail in the NPC.
The Temporary NPC

For instance, the Game Master had initially decided that the Tagris was just window dressing for the man with
the prosthetic eye, who was going to be an smuggler, but when Louis called the man "Mr. Typical Smuggler", the
Game Master realized he was being a bit too stereotypical. He decided right then to make the Tagris the focus.
After the fight, which the Tagris won by pinning Nike Adidas to the ceiling with a grav-belt, the Game Master
began shaping the newly important Tagris.
The Tagris was now to be an archaeologist, and the Game Master decided to make him be a priest as well. He
needed a hook for the new NPC, so he rolled on the NPC Missions Table. There he rolled that the Tagris was
on a Secret Political Mission. Further amplifying his NPC's background, he chose Relic or Religious Artifact from the
Object of Mission Table. He decided to make this the bones of a human missionary priest who was killed on
Adma during the first contact and subsequently canonized, which the Tagris is returning to the Church. The
mission is secret because the bones of the priest are supposed to have been already recovered. The GM decides
to name the Tagris "Folea Kaumal".
The Game Master decides to give Folea Kaumal 3 more relevant skills and 10 incidental skills. He rolls 3 more
times on the Relevant Skill Table and 10 times on the Incidental Skill table. The relevant skills in this case are
important skills an archaeologist would have, and the incidental skills are minor skills which the Game Master
decides should include climbing, riding, linguistics, and such other useful skills. He adds up all of Folea's skill lev-
els and subtracts one out of every 7 skills. Rounding to the nearest whole number results in Folea's approximate
age.
Deciding how many skills to award an NPC is a delicate thing, and should be left to the discretion of the GM.
We offer the following as guidelines:
• Unless a character is very old, she will not have a lot of very high level skills. Remember the trade-off
between many skills and depth in those skills. Typical characters will have mastery (skill+5) in at most one
skill by the age of 25, and perhaps three or four by age 45. Double mastery (skill+10) is rare, and triple
mastery (skill+15)is truly exceptional. Double and triple mastery are indications that the character has
neglected breadth of knowledge for the sake of depth of knowledge.
• Giving a character very many skills, many skill masteries, or both means the character will be old.
Remember to decrease the character's physical attributes appropriately to reflect the character's aging.
• All these tables are there for your convenience as GM. Think of randomly rolling such things as spur to
your imagination. If you decide to just pick something interesting instead of rolling, go for it! If you do roll
randomly, ignore any result that is inconsistent with the setting or anything previously established about the
character.
The listings are very vague. They should be used as spurs for your creativity. For instance, the result of "Fleeing
Persecution" in the NPC Missions table implies that there is persecution to be fled from, that someone/some
organization is persecuting people, and that this someone has a reason for this persecution, good or bad. Fitting
this into your game setting may be impossible, in which case toss out the result and select something different.
On the other hand, this could be a hook deeper into something interesting that you hadn't thought about. Is the
persecution public? Is it deadly? Are the persecutors likely to come here looking to enforce the persecution?
What about the PCs? What will their reaction be? A lot can be built on a vague little two word table result.
The last table the Game Master uses is the NPC Relative Wealth table. This gives an indication of the NPC's
possessions. The Game Master selects a moderately wealthy result. This is to reflect the bizarre but expensive
clothing he has already given Folea Kaumal. With this the character is ready to play for a fairly long term.

NPC Relevant Skills Table

Relevant Skill Level Table Quick Stats Table
Roll or Choose Add a +1 if the NPC is a Roll or
professional Choose
%d roll Skill Level %d roll Statistic
01-10 0
11-35 1 01-02 1
36-60 2 03-05 2
61-84 3 06-10 3
85-98 4 11-18 4
99 5 19-28 5
0 6 29-39 6
40-50 7
51-60 8
61-64 9
65-69 10
70-74 11
75-80 12
81-84 13
85-88 14
89-92 15
93-94 16
95-96 17
97-98 18
99-00 19
NPC Missions Table

Roll or NPC Mission
choose
01-05 Open Religious Rite or Ceremony

06-10 Secret Religious Rite or Ceremony
11-15 Victim of Vast Political Conspiracy
16-20 Delusions of Vast Political Conspiracy
21-25 Trade Mission
26-30 Spying
31-35 Searching
36-40 Open Political Mission
41-45 Secret Political Mission
46-50 Tourist
51-55 Member of Political Cabal
56-60 Delusions of Membership in Political Cabal
61-65 On Way to Somewhere Else
66-70 Fleeing Persecution
71-75 Fleeing Law
76-80 Theft or Criminal Activity
81-85 Compelled Against Will
86-90 Madness
91-95 Prophecy
96-00 Love
Quick and Dirty Personalities Table
Roll or Choose Personality Hook
01-03 Whimsical
04-06 Brooding
07-09 Pondering
10-12 Joking
13-15 Teasing
16-18 Flighty
19-21 Monomaniacal
22-24 Laid Back
25-27 Focused
28-30 Honorable
31-33 Scheming
34-36 Byzantine
37-39 Straight Arrow
40-42 Patient
43-45 Sneaky
46-48 Despondent
49-51 Sloppy
52-54 Haughty
55-57 Tricky
58-60 Earnest
61-63 Bashful
64-66 Humble
67-69 Angry
70-72 Bitter
73-75 Paranoid
76-78 Watchful
79-81 Planner
82-84 Improvisor
85-87 Whacky
88-90 Reserved
91-93 Brash
94-96 Whining
97-99 Languid
00 Roll twice

Object of Mission Table

Roll or Mission Object
Choose
01-05 A Particular Player Character

06-10 A Particular Political Figure
11-15 A Particular Religious Figure
16-20 A Particular Relic or Religious Artifact
21-25 A Particular Weapon
26-30 A Particular Person of Opposite Sex
31-35 A Particular Person of Same Sex
36-40 Political Information
41-45 The Player Character Party
46-50 A Particular Symbolic Item
51-55 A Particular Item of Great Monetary Value
56-60 A Particular Item of Great Political Value
61-65 A Particular Technological Item
66-70 A Particular Animal
71-75 A Particular Plant
76-80 A Particular Mineral
81-85 Military Information
86-90 A Particular Piece of Property
91-95 A Particular Item of Great Religious Value
96-00 Information on a Process
Incidental Skill Table
Roll or Choose Skill Plus
01-45 1
46-85 2
86-93 3
94-97 4
98-99 5
00 6
Incidental Skills are skills which the character has learned, but which have not proven vital in the character's life's
work. For instance, Ride skill for a Diplomat is not vital to the Diplomat's performance of duty, although it may
be very useful.

NPC Relative Wealth Table

%d roll Possessions
01-15 Poor Clothing and Poor Weapon

16-30 Poor Clothing, Poor Weapons, and Poor Mount/vehicle/property
31-40 Decent Clothing and Poor Weapons
41-50 Decent Clothing and Decent Weapons
51-55 Decent Clothing, Decent Weapons, and Decent Mount/vehicle/property
56-60 Good Clothing, Decent Weapons, and Decent Mount/vehicle/property
61-65 Good Clothing, Good Weapons, and Decent Mount/vehicle/property
66-70 Good Clothing, Good Weapons, and Good Mount/vehicle/property
71-73 Excellent Clothing and Decent Weapons
74-76 Excellent Clothing and Good Weapons
77-79 Excellent Clothing, Good Weapons, and Good Mount/vehicle/property
80-82 Excellent Clothing, Excellent Weapons, and Good Mount/vehicle/property
83-85 Excellent Clothing, Excellent Weapons, and Excellent Mount/vehicle/property
86-88 Superb Clothing and Good Weapons
89-90 Superb Clothing and Excellent Weapons
91-92 Superb Clothing, Good Weapons, and Good Mount/vehicle/property
93-94 Superb Clothing, Excellent Weapons, and Good Mount/vehicle/property
95-96 Superb Clothing, Excellent Weapons, and Excellent Mount/vehicle/property
97 Superb Clothing, Superb Weapons, and Good Mount/vehicle/property
98 Superb Clothing, Superb Weapons, and Excellent Mount/vehicle/property
99 Superb Clothing, Excellent Weapons, and Superb Mount/vehicle/property
00 Superb Clothing, Superb Weapons, and Superb Mount/vehicle/property

Mooks and Gunmen

Sometimes you want less complex characters, ones you can drop in most anywhere to provide opposition to the
Player Characters without a lot of social interaction. In other words, sometimes you just want someone to shoot
and be shot at. The following characters are generic gunmen, able to be dropped into most any situation with
only slight customization. The generic characters are graded from easiest to most difficult to allow you the most
flexibility. Throughout this section, the term “weapon skill” is used in place of the actual weapon skill relevant to
the situation. Replace this term with the skill appropriate to the scenario and go. The stat for “Unarmed Combat
Damage” assumes that Unarmed Combat skill is equivalent to Weapon Skill.
Mook:
STR:8 COOR:8 AGY:8 END:8 Full Constitution: 320
Weapon Skill+2 Armor: Ballistic or Skin Hindered Level: 240
Other Relevant Skills: None Unconscious Level: 160
Unarmed Combat Damage: +10 To Hit:50% Ser. Wounded Level: 80
Thug:
Other Relevant Skills: None Unconscious Level: 160
Cop:
Other Relevant Skills: Sneak+1 Unconscious Level: 160
Gunman:
Weapon Skill:+3 Armor:Ballistic or Steel Hindered Level: 270
Other Relevant Skills: Sneak+1, React+1 Unconscious Level: 180
Army:
Weapon Skill:+4 Armor: Ballistic or Steel Hindered Level: 270
Other Relevant Skills: Tactics+2 Unconscious Level: 180
Unarmed Combat Damage:+25 To Hit: 65% Ser. Wounded Level: 90

Master:
Weapon Skill:+5 Armor: Any Hindered Level: 300
Other Relevant Skills: Dash+2, React+2 Unconscious Level: 200
Unarmed Combat Damage:+30 To Hit: 70% Ser. Wounded Level: 100
Bodyguard:
Weapon Skill:+5 Armor:Ballistic or Ceramic Hindered Level: 300
Other Relevant Skills: Observe+3, React+3 Unconscious Level: 200
Unarmed Combat Damage: +30To Hit:70% Ser. Wounded Level: 100
Marine:
Weapon Skill:+6 Armor:Ballistic Hindered Level: 300
Other Relevant Skills: Dash+2, Observe+2, React+2 Unconscious Level: 200
Unarmed Combat Damage: +35 To Hit: 75% Ser. Wounded Level: 100
Armored Marine:
STR:20(10) COOR:10 AGY:10 END:10 Full Constitution: 400
Weapon Skill:+6 Armor:Ceramic or Plasteel Hindered Level: 300
Other Relevant Skills: Zero-G+2, React+2, Tactics+2 Unconscious Level: 200
Unarmed Combat Damage: +55 To Hit:100% (75%) Ser. Wounded Level: 100
Special Forces:
Weapon Skill:+7 Armor:Ballistic or Plasteel Hindered Level: 330
Other Relevant Skills: Tactics+3, Demolitions+3, gunnery+3 Unconscious Level: 220
Double Master:
Weapon Skill:+10 Armor:Any Hindered Level: 390
Other Relevant Skills: React+5, Observe+5 Unconscious Level: 260
Note: The names are for illustrative purposes. The Strength stat of 20 under Armored Marine assumes powered
armor while the number in parentheses is the un-enhanced non-powered stat.

The Permanent NPC
For NPCs which require more than this, the NPC should be created exactly as if the character were a player
character. This will always give the best and most realistic results. Any character which needs to be that realistic
should go through the complete process.
One way to speed things up, and this can be done for a PC as well, is to take employment in blocks. In a ten year
block, an average result would be 2 promotions, so a less than average character would have 1 promotion, a good
character would have 3 promotions, and a very good character would have 4 promotions. Halve that for 5 year
blocks - thus zero for a below average character, one for an average character, and 2 for a very good character.
Physical Deterioration should be assigned. For an NPC, you can select skills rather than roll them. This should
drastically speed character creation up.
Character Option - Template Characters

Another way of speeding up character creation is to use pregenerated Template characters. This gives a typical
character of the profession, fully fleshed out, but at a young age. The GM can modify this with subsequent years
of skill acquisition or tweak the stats if needed. All of the following templates were created using the Determined
method of character generation outlined in the Character Generation section of the core rulebook. All of these
characters have been generated up to the age of 26. These do *not* include Mothers Milk skills, as they are
determined by the character’s background. The GM is encouraged to create more templates as needed.
The Ex-Marine
STR:10 COOR:10 AGY:6 END:9 IQ:127 PSI:0 RANK:I CHAR:5

Military School, Military College, Marine/6/2 Constitution: 350 Money: 685cr
Skills: Discipline+1, Gun+5, Unarmed+2, Organize+1, Leadership+1, React+2, Tactics+1, Ship’s Guns+1,
Beam+1, Astronmy+1, Gyrojet+1
The Ex-PSIman
STR:9 COOR:7 AGY:9 END:7 IQ:121 PSI:4 RANK:8 CHAR:7

High School, Psionics College, PSIman/ 6/2 Constitution: 320 Money: 545cr
Skills: Relate+1, Programming+2, Unarmed+1, Shield+1, Stun+2, Heal+2, Pyrokinesis+3, Electronics+1
The Ex-Smuggler
STR:5 COOR:9 AGY:7 END:5 IQ:117 PSI:2 RANK:D CHAR:10

No School, No College, Spaceman/4/1, Smuggler/6/2Constitution: 260 Money: 1100cr
Skills: Obtain+1, Streetwise+3, Drugs+1, Melee+1, Pilot+3, Gun+1, Blade+1, Dash+1, Stash+1, Negotiate+1

The Ex-Special Forces
STR:10 COOR:10 AGY:8 END:12 IQ:121 PSI:0 RANK:F CHAR:5

Military School, Military College, Special Forces/6/2 Constitution: 400 Money: 1280cr
Skills: Discipline+1, Gun+3, Unarmed+2, Organization+1, Leadership+2, Tactics+2, Cryptography+1, Demo-
lition+1, Zero-G+1, Electronics+1
The Ex-Engineer
STR:5 COOR:12 AGY:8 END:9 IQ:145 PSI:0 RANK:H CHAR:7

Tech School, Engineering College, Engineer/6/2 Constitution: 340 Money: 600cr
Skills: Programming+2, Design+1, Drives+4, Physics+1, Gun+1, Electronics+2, Mechanics+1
The Ex-Asteroid Miner

No School, No College, Asteroid Miner/10/3 Constitution: 370 Money: 1740cr
Skills: Streetwise+1, Drugs+1, Melee+3, Orient 3D+1, Pilot+2, Astronomy+1, Gun+1, Minerology+3, Ship’s
Guns+1, Navigation+1
The Ex-Courier

High School, Acting College, Courier/6/2 Constitution: 330 Money: 825cr
Skills: Streetwise+2, Drugs+2, Blade+2, Disguise+1, Small Craft+1, Driving+1, Unarmed+1, Stash+1, Pro-
tect+1
The Ex-Explorer
STR:12 COOR:9 AGY:9 END:10 IQ:131 PSI:0 RANK:G CHAR:6
High School, Art College, Explorer/6/2 Constitution: 400 Money: 365cr
Skills: Drugs+1, Unarmed+1, Paint+2, Sculpt+2, Programming+1, Planetology+1, Biology+1, Pilot+2,
Gun+1, Beam+1
The Ex-Cop

Military School, Thieve’s College, Lawman6/2 Constitution: 370 Money: 665cr
Skills: Gun+4, Unarmed+2, Streetwise+2, Appear+1, Melee+2, Protect+1, Law+2, Psychology+1
The Ex-Priest

Agricultural School, Seminary College, Priest/6/2 Constitution: 350 Money: 250cr
Skills: Programming+1, Streetwise+2, Sociology+1, Psychology+3, Relate+1, Drugs+1

StarCluster - Star Travel and Space Combat
Star Travel and Space Combat
Star Travel and Space Combat - 167 -

The Various Methods of Space transit is in objective time - and Psionic Power -
Travel which determines how far away that relocation
The first method of space travel in the Cluster is can be.
A-Grav. A-Grav is a field which is generated by
an A-Grav drive. Within the boundaries of the Jump Travel is by Jump Routes. Jump routes are
field, gravity - up to the mass limit of the drive - naturally formed by a complex relationship of
is arbitrary. It can be whatever is desired, and stellar type and location. The Jump Routes for
from any particular direction. As a space drive, it the Cluster are a closed system, meaning there is
only works in the presence of a large body which no way to use a Jump Drive to enter or leave the
can be pushed against or attracted to effectively. cluster. The only way in or out is via slow G-
Weapons pods use A-Grav to move around out- Drive or Fusion Drive travel.
side the ship. Ships and pods use it to lift from
planetary surface to space. Of course, internally Jump along a particular Jump Route can only be
it makes possible acceleration faster than the effected at one point in every system. This point
human physical limit. A-Grav is a Technology is called the Jump Point for that Route, and there
Level 9 device, and is the key breakthrough tech- are as many Jump Points as there are Routes. It
nology of that Tech Level. is always located somewhere on Orbit 1 of the
system, but it's exact location changes continu-
The second method of space travel in the Clus- ally. Astronomers can locate the jump point by a
ter is by G-Drive. G-Drive is a constant accelera- tedious process of estimation, which is why all
tion reaction drive, caused by combining matter Jump Ships must carry an astronomer, to locate
and anti-matter in a burn chamber. Most of the the Jump Point. Jump Points must be entered
mass of the drive is a complex maze of gravitic into at a particular speed, that being the speed at
piping and shielding, used for the handling of which the relative motion on the ship and of the
matter and anti-matter safely. G-Drive is used to system you are entering into are zero. The other
travel from place to place within a star system. It end of a Jump Route is the Exit point. The exit
can be used to travel from star to star, but travel point is a place somewhere on the orbit after the
times are long due to relativistic speed limits. It last occupied orbit of a star. In other words, if
can take years to travel between stars even at the last planet is in Orbit 4, then the Exit Point is
very fast accelerations. G-Drive itself uses grav- located somewhere in Orbit 5. Astronomers can
itic enhancement, and is rated by the number of locate it by the same process used in locating
G's, or standard gravity units of acceleration, it Jump points, but it is almost never done. The
produces. G-Drive is a Technology Level 9 ship enters and exits the Jump Route at a relative
device. speed of zero in comparison to the system it is
entering.
The third method of travel is by Jump. Jump is a
field effect, like A-Grav. Within the spherical Do not think that because the relationships
confines of a Jump field, everything up to the between the star systems are called Jump Routes
rated mass limit becomes detached from the that they are some kind of space highway which
normal space-time continuum. The ship is traveled by ships. Nothing travels along these
becomes, in effect, located nowhere. Within the routes. The ship ceases to be part of our normal
field, the Navigator uses her skill and psionic frame of reference at the Jump Point of one sys-
power to 'focus' the ship into a new location, tem and becomes part of the universe again at
and the ship returns to the universe at that loca- the Exit Point of another. Jump Drive is a Tech-
tion. The two attributes of the Navigator are nology Level 10 device.
Transfer Skill - which determines how fast the
The fourth method is by Fusion Drive. Fusion Iron. The defining Technology is Fortification.
Drive is a method used by Tech Level 8 cultures 4 Renaissance Growth of cities
to travel within a star system. There are 2 types and trade, and new knowledge. Trade is in coin,
of fusion drive and they are a constant accelera- and the characteristic materials are Steel, Stone,
tion drive, analogous to G-Drive, except that and Plaster. The defining Technology is Printing.
they fuse hydrogen nuclei to produce power. 5 Age of Discovery Voyaging, explo-
Fusion Drive is fairly inexpensive and efficient, ration, and colonization. Trade is in coin and
but not as good as G-Drive. paper backed by bullion. The characteristic
materials are Wood, Iron, and Cloth. The defin-
The fifth method is by Fission Drive. Fission ing technology is Steam.
Drive uses the power obtained by splitting heavy 6 Age of War Revolution, war,
elements to drive ships through star systems. It and the first exploits of true science. Trade is in
is an order of magnitude (or more) less efficient paper backed by coin or bullion. The character-
than Fusion Drive, and used for the same pur- istic materials are Steel and Concrete. The defin-
pose. Fission Drive becomes available at Tech ing technology is Internal Combustion.
Level 7. 7 Age of Science Science and trade
are king. Crude chemical rockets propel tiny pay-
The sixth and final method of travel is by Chem- loads into space. Trade is in paper backed by
ical Rocket. Chemical Rocket is the most ineffi- goodwill. The characteristic materials are Alumi-
cient drive of all, but for various reasons is used num and Plastics. The defining technology is
in Tech Level 7, when it becomes available, as Computers.
the main means of lifting things to orbit from a 8 Space Age Fusion Drive,
planetary surface. Mag-lev, colonization of nearby planets and
moons. Trade is in paper and credits. The char-
Technology Levels
acteristic material is Ceramic. The defining tech-
Reference has been made here to Technology
nology is Fusion.
Levels, also called Tech Levels or TL. Tech Lev-
9 Interplanetary Age A-Grav, G-
els are a rating of the capacity of a culture to
Drive, and robotics. Trade is in credits. The
build and repair a certain type of technology.
characteristic materials are Plasteel and Ceramic.
The Standard Tech Levels are given below:
The defining technology is A-Grav.
10 Interstellar Age Jump Drive,
TL Age Description
interstellar colonization, and MatTran. Trade is
in credits. The characteristic material is Active
1 Stone Age Beginnings of
Plasteel. The defining technology is Mental Con-
Agriculture, towns and cities. Trade is by barter.
trol.
Stone, Copper, and Wood are the characteristic
materials. The defining technology is Agricul-
While it is possible to get an item from a higher
ture.
tech culture on a lower tech world, it is very
2 Ancient Age City-states and
expensive because the item cannot be manufac-
empires. The first real roads. Trade is by coin
tured by lower tech methods. Primitive cultures,
and barter. Iron and Bronze are the characteris-
that is from Tech Level 1 through Tech Level 4,
tic materials. The defining technology is Metal-
are not traded with, as the impact on such cul-
working. tures would be catastrophic. Observers are sent
3 Medieval Age Feudalism, peas-
down to study these primitive cultures in as
ants, and serfs. Trade is in coin or by barter. The
unobtrusive a manner as possible. Backwards
characteristic materials are Stone, Wood, andcultures, those of Technology Levels from five
to seven, are traded with openly. These cultures Add-in A standardized drop-in
are advanced enough to withstand the cultural sub unit. Used on pods because of the premium
shock of advanced technology. of space and flexibility over cost. Weapon Add-
ins are either in-line weapons or turrets. Tur-
Backwards Diasporan cultures are allowed into reted weapons require a separate gunner, as the
both the Diasporan Community and SaVaHuTa, pilot fires in-line weapons. Add-ins can be
but they have no voting privileges. They are also swapped out in any ships bay.
not taxed, and have the benefits of membership Station A cluster of equipment
in the larger communities. Advanced cultures, optimized to allow an operator to perform a
those rated with Tech Levels of eight and above, specific function. A more powerful station can
are the heart of modern civilization. These are be reprogrammed to substitute for a lesser sta-
the cultures that build and operate starships, that tion, if necessary.
colonize and trade throughout the Cluster. Not Pod Deployment Weapons pods are nor-
all areas of a world are necessarily the same Tech mally carried inside the ship’s bay or their own
Level. specialized weapons bays. In order to use them,
the pods must be “deployed” - i.e. moved out-
Nomenclature
StarCluster uses some words in fairly specific, side the vessel. This is considered an aggressive
act and may be grounds for shooting, especially
nonstandard ways. Below are some examples of
with police, customs, or naval vessels. Naval ves-
StarCluster nomenclature:
sels usually travel with pods deployed, except
Ship A space vehicle of over
during pod refueling and Jump.
100 Tons.
A space vehicle of 100 Scan Detection and measure-
Small Craft
ment instrumentation. Scan uses both passive -
Tons or less.
no detectable emissions - and active methods to
Jump Ship A ship with Jump Drive.
locate and quantify hazards. Active scan can be
Jump Craft A small craft with Jump
turned off. With active scan off, and shields and
Drive.
Space Ship A ship without Jump drives off, a ship cannot be easily differentiated
from asteroids or other space debris.
Drive.
Shields Protective measures used
Pod A small ancillary vessel
by ship to defend itself. This is a collective term
powered by A-Grav
which covers a number of different technologies
Weapons Pod A pod designed to be
such as antimissile lasers and mass drivers,
carried on a ship, housing weapons. These pods
are remotely operated by gunners. Since they reflective plasma fields, EM dispersion, and
operate using A-Grav, they are only available at other measures. Shields are an active defense,
and require skill and knowledge to use.
TL 9 or 10.
Engineering Works with the various
Weapons Turret A turret carrying weap-
systems and subsystems on a ship or pod, prima-
ons. These are only used in TL 7-8 ships and
rily the drives.
pods, since weapon pods are inherently superior.
A turret will cost the same as an equivalent pod, M/AM Fuel Matter and anti-matter.
and be the same tonnage. A TL 8 ship which is Each fuel component is kept separate until com-
atmospheric must enable the turrets to become bined in the mixing/combustion chamber.
Observatory Area containing instru-
recessed, at the same cost and tonnage as a ships
mentation for locating and identifying objects in
bay.
In-line Weapon A weapon built into the space. Used by astronomers for finding Jump
ship or pod itself, aimed by pointing the whole Points and assisting in targeting during combat.
Trivox Literally "three voice".
ship or pod.
Trivox is a 3 dimensional display system. It can Tech Level of the world is. Type B space-
be used in passive mode - watching prerecorded ports are generally small but well equipped,
programs - or active mode - playing games and high tech level ports. This is because the
simulations. Trivox can be watched from a dis- spaceport has been imported from a higher
tance, or with personal gear, immersively, where tech world. These installations are typical on
the person is part of the action. Thieves' Worlds and on Hunting Planets,
both of which get much traffic from high
Ships without A-Grav
tech worlds in comparison to the size of the
It is possible that ships built on TL 9 or 10
population.
worlds might have G drive, but no A-Grav.
Humans and Humanoids can withstand indefi-
Spaceport Type C is an orbital spaceport with no
nite time at up to 2.5G constant acceleration,
ground component. Type C spaceports are
but higher G forces can only be withstood for
usually found around colony worlds, as the
limited periods. Generally, ships without A-Grav
colony ship or ships generally remain in
have a maximum constant velocity of 2G, but
can use reserve power for maneuvering in battle. orbit around the colony after the colonists
land on the new world, serving as the base
For example, an A-Gravless ship can be con-
of a starport, with the landers now function-
structed with a G-Drive rated at 6G, but when
ing as shuttles. Older colonies have substan-
traveling can only boost at 2.5G. In combat, all
tially modified these original colony ships as
6Gs may be used. When using more than 2.5G,
their needs have grown, but the core is still
people and cargo must be secured and safety
there, even if it has been dismembered for
procedures followed. Even a ceramic coffee mug
component parts.
can be a lethal weapon at 6 G. People can be fit-
ted into special G-compensation seating, and
Spaceport Type D is a spaceport with both
special suits can also be worn to increase this
orbital and ground components. Type D
limit to 3G.
spaceports are found on and around worlds
Spaceports of Tech Level 8 and above with substantial
There are 4 general types of spaceport, types A, populations, in other words, States or Colo-
B, C, and D. nizers. In busy systems like Gloria, there
might be half a dozen spaceports on the
Spaceport Type A is a ground spaceport with no ground or in orbit, some very specialized in
orbital component, and with refueling capa- what traffic they care for. One station might
bilities appropriate to the Tech Level of the tend only to fission craft, with special safe-
world or lower. Type A spaceports can be guards against the radiation, or another
anything from a cleared field in a primitive might only work with asteroid mining craft.
world to a complex like the NASA installa- Each world is different in it's needs, and thus
tion at Cape Canaveral or Baikonur Cosmo- in the exact distribution of services.
drome. The ability of the spaceport to
service the arrivals is dependent on the Tech
Level of the world. This type of spaceport is
typical on backward or primitive worlds.
Spaceport Type B is a ground spaceport with no

orbital component, and with refueling capa-
bilities of a Tech Level 9 or 10 world, i.e.
Matter-Anti-Matter, no matter what the
Space Combat weapon did not penetrate and the attack fails.
The players are encouraged to dramatize and An unsuccessful check means the weapon pene-
narrate the results of the combat, especially trated.
making use of in-character dialog over the ship’s
Comm net. This system does not scale well for The following modifiers apply to the Shields
use in situations of spaceships vs. vehicles and target number:
people. Starship weapons are incomparably Ship is using Deflection Equipment
more powerful than vehicular and personal rather than Shields = -20
weapons. Wherever reference is made to Ships, Weapon is Pacc = automatic failure -
small craft are intended as well. neither reflective plasma nor anti-missile lasers
can stop Pacc bursts
Sides make standard %dice initiative rolls. Weapon is X-Ray laser missile = -20
Side goes on its initiative. Damage
Communications and Computer
Control If weapon penetrates, roll damage. Damage
Comm station coordinates all activities. is 1d10*DM*10. GM interprets the damage
Each round of combat, Comm rolls a program- result for best judgement of the effect and
ming check. If the check fails, all subsequent describes it to the players.
activities have a further -5 penalty applied.
Any damage roll of 10 on the 1d10 is a critical
Comp station maintains the actual network hit, and a second d10 is rolled. Multiply the
within the ship, rerouting through redun- damage times this result for critical damage. .
dant lines to bypass breakdowns.
Each round of combat, Comp rolls a program- Example:
ming check. If the check fails, all subsequent KEW mine penetrates for damage. A 1d10 is
activities have a further -20 penalty applied. rolled, and a result of 10 is obtained.
This is a critical hit, and a second d10 is
Firing weapons at target
rolled for a Critical Damage result of 4.
Scan acquires the target for the gunner,
Final damage =
vastly improving chances to hit.
1d10(10)*DM(2)*10=200*Critical dam-
For each weapon, Scan rolls an astronomy
age(4) = 800
check. If the check fails, the gunner has a -20
penalty to hit.
If a 10 is rolled for the Critical Damage,
another critical damage d10 is rolled and
Gunner for that weapon rolls to-hit, with
multiplied by the previous result.
these modifiers.
Target not evading (surprised for
instance) = automatic hit
Example:
If the firing ship has an observatory only:
KEW mine penetrates for damage. A 1d10 is
A successful astronomy skill check by
rolled, and a result of 10 is obtained.
the observer = +10
This is a critical hit, and a second d10 is
Penetration of shields rolled for a Critical Damage result of 10.
The character manning the shields station A third d10 is rolled for a Critical Dam-
attempts to block penetration of the Shields age #2 result of 4 Final damage =
by the weapon if a hit is scored. 1d10(10)*DM(2)*10=200*Dam-
A successful ship’s guns check means the age(10)*Critical damage #2(4) = 8000
tion is *.5
This process is open ended - that is the multipli- At its full constitution*.25, the ship is Ham-
ers continue to accrue until a Critical Damage mered.
result of less than 10 is rolled. All rolls are at -60% and max accelera-
tion is *.25
Armor
Armor absorbs damage which is below a
A successful drives check will repair 200 consti-
critical amount. This amount is 500*armor fac-
tution points per round.
tor
A successful mechanics check will repair 100
constitution points per round.
Example:
A successful electronics check will repair 100
A ship has an armor factor of 2. The
constitution points per round.
critical amount is 2*500 or 1000.
Once a ship passes Damaged level, repairs can-
The ship is hit for 800 points. This dam-
not fix the ship beyond Hindered level.
age is absorbed by the armor.
Once a ship passes Hammered level, repairs can-
The ship is hit for 8000 points. This
not fix the ship beyond Damaged level.
damage is applied to the ship
In order to fully repair this damage, the ship
Maintenance must go to a starport for a refit.
Maintenance controls Damage which pene-
trates armor: Duties of the Crew in Combat
This combat system is designed to keep all the
A successful electronics roll by Maintenance will crew involved in combat, giving each a task to
halve (*.5) damage. perform as a team.
A successful mechanics roll by Maintenance will Every Round
halve (*.5) damage. Comm coordinates all activities, allowing the
If both rolls are successful, damage is quartered crew to work as a team, rolling checks
(*25). against programming to avoid communi-
On small ships and craft, Maintenance is usually cations failures.
done by the Engineer.
Ship Constitution Comp maintains the intership network, rerout-
Ships have 10 constitution points per ton, ing resources as necessary, rolling a
rounded up. check against programming to avoid sys-
tem breakdown.
Examples: Each Weapon Firing at Target:
5 ton small craft = 50 constitution Scan acquires the target for the gunner, predict-
100 ton shuttle =1000 constitution ing movement in time lag, rolling an
550 ton merchantman = 5500 consti- astronomy check to avoid failing to cor-
tution rectly acquire target
At its full constitution*.75, the ship is Hin- Observer allows more precise target acquisition
dered. for the gunner, rolling an astronomy
All rolls are at -20% and max accelera- check to boost the chances of a hit.
tion is *.75
At its full constitution*.50, the ship is Dam- Gunner fires the weapon, rolling a ship's guns
aged. check to hit the target.
All rolls are at -40% and max accelera-
Each Hit on ship: Each Unblocked Hit:
Pilot maneuvers the ship, rolling a pilot check to Check to see if Armor absorbs damage
avoid hits, with these modifiers: Each Unabsorbed Hit
+10% if the ship has Courier Grade Attitude Maintenance runs damage control, rolling a
Jets mechanics and electronics check to limit
+20% if the ship has military Grade Attitude damage.
Jets
Every Round:
Each Unavoided Hit: Engineering repairs accumulated damage with
Observer allows more precise target acquisition checks against drives, mechanics and
for shields, rolling an astronomy check electronics
to boost the chances of a block.
Security detects hostile intrusions and organizes
Shields moves the reflective plasma layers in or resistance.
out to protect against missile or beam
weapons, rolling a ship’s guns check to
block hits

Example of Play GM as 845-Lo2 (Observer): (Rolls an astron-
omy check and fails) "Dang it! I must
In this example, the PCs are Danner (Comp have lost it in the shield flare!"
Tech), Eunice (Shield Tech), Gregor (Engineer), Eunice (Shield Tech): (Rolls a ships guns check
Tamauna (Scan Tech), and Ketto (Gunner). The and barely fails) "Arrrrgh! I hit it too
other parts are played by the GM as NPCs. The late! Brace yourselves folks! We’re gonna
PC’s ship, the Asa B. Pettit, is a 200 ton smug- get nipped!"
gler craft which has been jumped by the Perkin
Warbeck, a competitor of similar size, as they (Being a smuggler, the Pettit has no additional
are nearing their destination. After several armor, thus none of the blast is absorbed.)
rounds, the Warbeck and the Pettit are both
Hindered, making them start out the round at - GM to group: "The missile penetrates the
20% on all skill checks. shields and detonates too close to the ship!"
The ships roll initiative for the round, and the (GM looks down systems tables, decides on the
Warbeck wins. Sensor Array Subsystem) (GM rolls damage on a
d10 and gets a 7, for a damage result of 700, put-
GM as Nate (Comm Op): (Rolls a programming ting the ship below Damaged level if Damage
check and fails) “Whoa, The circuit is Control fails.) "Tamauna! Scan just filled with
jammed! That last hit did more than noise! You are having trouble picking out the
knock out the A-Grav!”. The ship is other ship. Gregor! There’s a fire in the sensor
now at -25% for all skill checks. tunnel, and one of the bulkheads has collapsed
Danner (Comp Tech): (Rolls a programming over the data line."
check and succeeds) “OK, I’ve managed
to reroute data lines around the damaged Gregor (Engineer - the ship has no Mainte-
section. I’m going to attempt to send nance Tech): (Rolls an electronics check
them a virus." Rolls a programming and succeeds) "I’m on it! I’ve got the fire
check at -55 (-30 + -25) and fails. "Grr! out, now to relieve the pressure from
The stupid thing won’t compile! I’m that ruptured bulkhead!" (Rolls a
gonna work on it!" mechanics check and succeeds) "Whoo-
hoo! Who da man! Who da man!"
GM to the group: "The Warbeck fires a laser GM: (reduces the damage to 175 points
and a missile." Rolls skill checks for the War- (700*0.25) which leaves the ship back
beck’s gunners and succeeds both times. "Look above Damaged level) "Tamauna, Scan
out! They are both targeted dead on!" just snapped back in! You are go!"
Tamauna (Scan Tech): "You bet! That was a
GM as Micah (Pilot): (Rolls a pilot check and close one! Piotr! (rolls an astronomy
fails) "Great! I just zigged when I check and fails) Sending, but this one’s
shoulda zagged! Eunice! You’d better get blurry as hell! Can you help, 845?"
these babies!" GM as 845-Lo2 (Observer): (Rolls an astron-
GM as 845-Lo2 (Observer): (Rolls an astronomy check and succeeds) "I’ve got a bit
omy check and succeeds) "I have acqui- better lock. Sending!"
sition on the laser! Over to you, Eunice!" Danner: "Good luck Piotr!"
Eunice (Shield Tech): (Rolls a ship’s guns check GM as Piotr (Laser Gunner): (Rolls a ship’s
at -15 (+10 + -25) and succeeds) "Yes! I guns check at -35 (-25 + 10 + -20) and
nailed that one! Have you got the missile, fails spectacularly) "No good, guys! That
845?" one was so far off I might have hit us!"
Tamauna (Scan Tech): "Sorry Piotr!" (Rolls an Gregor (Engineer): "Yes! Now for the repair
astronomy check and succeeds) "Got party!" (Rolls a drives check and suc-
one for you, Ketto! Nail the bastard!" ceeds) "I got a success on A-Grav! Hal-
GM as 845-Lo2 (Observer): (Rolls an astron- lelujah!" (Rolls a mechanics check and
omy check and succeeds) "Enhancing! fails) "The cargo doors are still stuck.
This one looks good, Ketto!" I’m gonna have to work on that!" (rolls
Eunice: "I got my fingers crossed, Ketto!" an electronics check and succeeds)
Gregor: "Get him, Ketto!" "Yeah! I got the landing gear working
Ketto (Missile Gunner): "Beautiful!" (Rolls a again, I think! We are rocking!"
ship’s guns check at -15 (-25 + 10) and
succeeds) "Oooh Yes! Take that Mister GM: (Adds 500 points to the total ship constitu-
Warbeck!" (rolls damage on a d10 and tion, moving it slightly above Hindered
gets a 10.) "Whoooeeee! Critical, baby!" level.) "A-Grav is back online, though
(Rolls a d10 again and gets an 8 for a not above 1G. The landing gear indeed
total of 1600 (10*20*8) points of dam- retracts, but it’s jerky. You guys got a lot
age) "Sent that one right up the old of work ahead of you!"
tubes!"
GM: "You see the M/AM warhead explode just

behind the Warbeck, right on the tail." (Rolls for
mechanics and electronics checks for opposite
maintenance and fails both times) "The 'War-
beck explodes spectacularly in a huge fireball.
Streamers of unidentifiable debris go streaming
in all directions. Congratulations!"

List of Weapon Damage Factors (DF) by Tech Level
Weapon DF
TL7 Pulse Laser. (Weak beam weapon) 1

TL 7 KEW mines (Unguided Kinetic Energy Weapon.) -20% to hit 2
TL 7 Reaction Cannon (Small Rifled cannon which fires unguided shells.) -20% to hit 1
TL 7 Reaction Cannon (Medium Rifled cannon which fires unguided shells.) -20% to hit 3
TL 7 Reaction Cannon (Large Rifled cannon which fires unguided shells.) -20% to hit 5
TL 7 Mass Driver (Accelerates small payloads magnetically to extremely high speed.) 1
TL 7 X-Ray Laser (Nuclear missile which explodes and lases resulting X-Rays.) 10
TL 7 WG-Nuke Missiles* (Nuclear missiles tele-guided by weapons console.) 2
TL 7 CG-Nuke Missiles* (Nuclear missiles guided by onboard computer.) -20 to hit 2
TL 8 Beam laser (Powerful beam weapon) 10
TL 8 GG-Nuke Missiles* (Nuclear missiles tele-guided by gun station.) 2
TL 8 Pacc (Particle accelerator.) 40
TL 9 Mag Gun (advanced Mass Driver) 2
TL 9 Cogar (Gamma Ray Laser) 30
TL 9 Laselet (Small form factor laser. Specially tuned and constructed.) 5
TL 9 CG- M/AM Missile* (Computer guided Matter/Anti-Matter missiles.) -20 to hit 20
TL 9 GG-M/AM Missile* (Gun station-guided Matter/Anti-Matter missiles.) 20
TL 9 M/AM Torpedo (Large Gunner/computer guided Matter/Anti-Matter missile.) 40

Use the following table for hit locations to help in describing damage. Roll or choose result
for best dramatic effect.
%d roll System %d roll Subsystem

01-20 Drive System
01-80 Main Drive Subsystem
81-00 Auxiliary Drive Subsystem
22-42 Life Support System
01-45 HVAC Subsystem
46-53 Waste Recycling Subsystem
54-60 Hydroponics Subsystem
61-00 Food & Water Subsystem
43-48 Scan System
01-50 Sensor Array Subsystem
51-55 GRADAR Subsystem
56-70 Spectral Analysis Subsystem
71-00 Data Integration and Projection Subsystem
49-60 Shield/Deflector System
01-45 Antimissile Subsystem
46-90 Anti-Energy Weapon Subsystem
91-00 Drone Lure Subsystem
61-70 Control System
01-20 Attitude Jet Subsystem
21-75 Lift Subsystem
76-00 Landing Subsystem
71-73 Cloak and Dagger System
01-25 EM Countersank Subsystem
26-50 Active GRADAR Subsystem
51-75 Configured Transponder Subsystem
76-00 Reflective Plasma Shaping Subsystem
74-79 Communications System
01-45 In Ship Comm Subsystem
46-85 Radio Subsystem
86-00 MASER Subsystem
80-95 Structural System
01-95 Hull Armor
96-98 Docking Subsystem
98-00 Emergency Airlock Subsystem
96-00 Weapons System
01-50 Laser Subsystem
51-60 COGAR Subsystem
61-85 Missile/Torpedo Subsystem
86-90 Particle Beam Subsystem
91-92 KEW Subsystem
93-00 Reaction Cannon Subsystem

Jump Table
When using Jump Drive, roll percentile dice on the following table. Subtract 10 from the roll for
every Transfer skill level. Add 10 to the roll for each number in the length of the jump route - i.e. A
route length of 2 adds 20 to the roll. Minimum is zero. If the result is over 100, the jump fails and
must be retried. Retrying a Jump is a delicate procedure. The ship must come to a full stop relative to
the destination system exactly at the Jump Point. This takes hours of maneuvering, 10 hours at 1G.
This is shortened by the acceleration of the ship, so at 2Gs it would take 5 hours, 3.33 hours at 3G,
2.5 hours at 4G, etc.
%d roll Objective time taken in Jump
0 2 hours
01-10 5 hours
10-20 10 hours
21-30 1 day
31-40 2 days
41-50 5 days
51-60 10 days
61-70 20 days
71-80 40 days
81-90 80 days
91-99 160 days
00 320 days

The Orbits
The 10 available standard orbits are centered at the following distance from the star:
Orbit # Distance in miles

1 35,000,000
2 65,000,000
3 90,000,000
4 150,000,000
5 275,000,000
6 500,000,000
7 1,000,000,000
8 2,000,000,000
9 3,000,000,000
10 4,000,000,000
With constant acceleration, the longer you travel, the faster you go. You have to speed up to the half-
way point then slow down the rest of the way because otherwise you'd overshoot your destination.
The times given for transit are in objective time, that is, time as the universe measures it. The subjec-
tive time, that is, time as the ship measures it, would be somewhat less due to relativistic effects. Since
the speed of light is 670,616,629.38 MPH, there would be some slight time dilation, but the difference
is negligible for the effort expended. Over longer trips with higher maximum speed, time dilation
could be significant, but the math involved is far too difficult for most people.
Moon Orbits
Moon orbits are much smaller than planetary orbits. All moon orbit travel takes less than 24 hours at
1G, so It's not worth the bother of accelerating any faster. Following are the standard moon orbits
established by convention.
Orbit# Distance in Miles from center of Primary
X+1 50000.00
X+2 80000.00
X+3 120000.00
X+4 250000.00
X+5 400000.00
X+6 650000.00
X+7 1200000.00
X+8 3500000.00
X+9 7000000.00
X+10 14000000.00
There may be more than one actual orbiting body in any given standard orbit, but they are treated as
one moon. Any such occurrence is with tiny moonlets which can be taken in aggregate as one moon.
If a name is given, it is for the largest such moonlet. For instance, Saturn's moons Tethys, Telesto, and
Calypso share the exact same orbital radius, and Epimetheus and Janus have less than 50 km differ-
ence in their orbital radius. In this case, only Tethys is a major moon. The others are moonlets.
Use the following tables in the same manner as the preceding planetary orbit tables. In the case of
going to the primary planet from a moon or vice versa, use the Orbit# x+1 column, as the difference
is tiny.

Maximum Transit time - Moon Orbits - in hours
Orbit x+1 x+2 x+3 x+4 x+5 x+6 x+7 x+8 x+9 x+10
#
X+1 X 1.48 1.70 2.26 2.76 3.44 4.60 7.76 10.94 15.44
X+2 1.48 X 1.84 2.36 2.86 3.56 4.66 7.80 10.96 15.46
X+3 1.70 1.84 X 2.50 2.98 3.62 4.74 7.84 11.00 15.48
X+4 2.26 2.36 2.50 X 3.32 3.90 4.96 8.00 11.18 15.56
X+5 2.76 2.86 2.98 3.32 X 4.22 5.22 8.14 11.20 15.62
X+6 3.44 3.56 3.62 3.90 4.22 X 5.60 8.40 11.40 16.06
X+7 4.60 4.66 4.74 4.96 5.22 5.60 X 8.94 11.80 16.06
X+8 7.76 7.80 7.84 8 8. 14.00 8.40 8.94 X 13.36 17.24
X+9 10.94 10.96 11.00 11.18 11.20 11.40 11.80 13.36 X 18.88
X+10 15.44 15.46 15.48 15.56 15.62 15.76 16.06 17.24 18.88 X
Minimum Transit time - Moon Orbits - in hours

Orbit x+1 x+2 x+3 x+4 x+5 x+6 x+7 x+8 x+9 x+10
#
X+1 X 0.72 1.10 1.84 2.44 3.18 4.42 7.66 10.86 15.38
X+2 0.72 X 0.84 1.70 2.34 3.10 4.36 7.62 10.84 15.36
X+3 1.10 0.84 X 1.48 2.18 3.00 4.28 7.58 10.80 15.34
X+4 1.84 1.70 1.48 X 1.60 2.60 4.02 7.42 10.70 15.28
X+5 2.44 2.34 2.18 1.60 X 2.06 3.68 7.26 10.58 15.20
X+6 3.18 3.10 3.00 2.60 2.06 X 3.06 6.96 10.38 14.74
X+7 4.42 4.36 4.28 4.02 3.68 3.06 X 6.26 9.92 14.74
X+8 7.66 7.62 7.58 7.42 7.26 6.96 6.26 X 7.70 13.36
X+9 10.86 10.84 10.80 10.70 10.58 10.38 9.92 7.70 X 10.90
X+10 15.38 15.36 15.34 15.28 15.20 15.06 14.74 13.36 10.90 X
Transit Time between Standard Planetary Orbits
Use the Orbit Transit Time Calculator included in this package for all transits between planets.

StarCluster - Politics and Societies
Guide to Cluster Politics

and Societies
Worlds - Politics and Societies - 182 -

Preface tem, Adma in the Iris System, and Faren in the Plush
System. They followed a similar pattern in each case,
The political situation of the Cluster is a fluid, ever destroying about half the existing ecosystem and
changing relationship between many participants. The replacing it wholesale with the imported Old Earth
prevalent doctrine in the academic circles of ecosystem. The technology used must have been phe-
SaVaHuTa is that the current political arrangement is nomenal, and the reason behind it inscrutable. The
an "inevitable consequence", and they marshal endless people deposited, a species known as Homo Erectus,
arguments to prove this inevitability. This is, however, evolved separately in 4 different places.
an artifact of the fact that the past is in the past, and
thus has a certain aura of destiny to it. At the time Jalan, Anson 2
decisions are made, there is no inevitability, and the
people involved in those choices do not confidently On Jalan, the original Homo Erectus stock evolved in
and unerringly take the course which leads to the several different ways, but at least one variety of
present. These choices are made in the heat of the humanoid which evolved there is virtually indistin-
moment with many intangible factors weighing in, for guishable from Diasporan Humanity. The peoples of
most of which we in the future will have no clue as to Jalan did not evolve in a technological manner as
their existence. If nothing else, the very narrow quickly as on Earth, instead developing amazing
escapes SaVaHuTa has had in the past, perhaps most psionic powers far beyond normal human abilities. As
tellingly in the Keltay affair, show that there is no pre- all information on Jalan, as well as contact with the
destination or inevitability to the present situation. It planet, is under SaVaHuTa interdict, and as the
would be astonishingly easy to smash the fragile humanoids of Jalan have had very little impact on the
instrument that is called SaVaHuTa from within or rest of the Cluster, we will move on to more impor-
without, and it is only with great vigilance that the tant matters.
continuation of that instrument can continue.
Tamana, Brass 2
This Guide concentrates on the political/military On Tamana, under the smouldering red sun of Brass,
organization of SaVaHuTa, the dominant alliance in Homo Erectus was at first almost wiped out. The
the Cluster. How that alliance works and how it large and aggressive plains carnivores of Tamana were
achieves its goals are the focus of the work. However, ruthless in harrying the people. The bands of humans
SaVaHuTa does not exist in a vacuum, and the various retreated into the rain forests, where they lived in the
political organizations of the Cluster are also detailed mid-canopy region. As Tamana is cooler than Earth,
here. The rival alliance of the Diasporan Community, they evolved more hair as a covering. Their eyes
the Independent worlds, the worlds of the Thieve's became more receptive to dim light. Their feet
Guild, and the various Alien organizations are cov- evolved into efficient climbing gear with long grasp-
ered to a lesser degree. ing toes and an opposable thumb. Most remarkably,
they evolved a long prehensile tail like some of the
Humans and Humanoids monkeys of Old Earth. Thus equipped, they came to
dominate the forest and move out onto the plains.
Humans and Humanoids have become over the last
500 years the dominant life form in the Cluster. Sastra was their name for themselves. It meant "The
About 1 million years ago an alien race known as the People". They were small, slightly built, and incredibly
"seeders" brought plants, animals, and people from agile. They were also smart. They invented tools, first
Old Earth into the Cluster. They deposited these car- from wood and flint, then from bronze and iron, then
goes all over the Cluster, on various worlds, but the from steel. Eventually, they created a thriving techno-
humans only at four different places in the Cluster. logically driven society. It was then that they were
Jalan in the Anson System, Tamana in the Brass Sys- invaded from space.
The creatures called themselves "Humans", and Adma has two moons, both quite large. They perform
looked not too dissimilar from Sastra, but they were a marvelous dance in the sky, and the tides are tricky
strange. They were fleeing the imminent death of their and wild. The Tagris wanted to visit those other
home star and the immediate area of space around it worlds they could see so easily in the sky. They could
by shooting their people off in sub-light colony ships. see the lakes and rivers on the moons and wanted to
They came to the Cluster because of the astonishing colonize them. The Tagris put together a concerted
concentration of habitable worlds here, and this was effort, and finally sent a small ship to the nearest
to be their new world. moon, Flan. When they got there, they found that
Flan was inhabited by creatures called Humans, but
There was a long and bitter war fought there on lately come to Flan, fleeing some disaster on their
Tamana, but before it ended, the Sastra and Humans homeworld.
discovered that they were very closely related to and
could interbreed with humans. The war cooled down The two peoples shared technologies and planets,
and the two sides decided they could get along after with many Humans coming down to Adma to live
all. with the Tagris, but most of the Humans feared the
Tagris, and would not allow them on Flan. There is a
Adma, Iris 4 bit of Xenophobia in Humanity, and Flan was just the
Adma is a beautiful world. The largest continent lies first of many to choose a solitary way.
in the northern hemisphere, and is very well watered,
full of lakes and large rivers. This was the continent Faren, Plush 3
on which the Seeders placed their Homo Erectus col-
Faren is a water world, with only scattered tiny islands
ony. The hominids, however, did not fare well with
breaking up a sea that stretches from pole to pole.
the dangerous native carnivores and the radiation Iris
The original Home Erectus set down by the Seeders
pumped out, and they retreated to the lakes. They
soon stretched the food supply on the islands to the
grew adapted to their semi-aquatic home, growing a
breaking point. Some of the H. Erectus colonizers
dense pelt of fur to ward off the cold winters, and
began actually living in the shallow lagoons. It was a
becoming much larger than they used to be, increas-
blessed respite. The intense amount of radiation
ing their volume to surface area ratio. They also grew
pumped into Faren by Plush was mitigated by the
webbed fingers and toes, with the finger webs extend-
water, and the water supplied plenty of food. The H.
ing halfway up the fingers. They avoided the bright
Erectus soon became very different from their for-
sunlight, becoming nocturnal creatures. Their eyes
bearers. They lost their hair and grew a layer of subcu-
grew much larger and more sensitive to light. Their
taneous fat. Their ears were tiny, and their nostrils
nostrils became flat and sealable, and their external
could shut tight against the water. Their feet grew
ears migrated to the tops of their head, the better to
longer and flatter, and they grew a wide, muscular,
hear while most of the body was under water.
diamond shaped tail. They could propel themselves
through the water very quickly with the tail, using
They called themselves the "Tagris" which means
their paddle-like feet to steer. Their skins became pat-
"we". Their lake dwellings became more and more
terned with wild colors for camouflage and for identi-
elaborate until they became cities. Aquaculture
fication, as each person's pattern was individual.
replaced agriculture, and fish were ranched and water
vegetables were raised. They began building their own
Their hands were left free by this mode of travel, and
lakes by damming the rivers, building their cities and
they took to carrying stingray spines and coral spires
dams in stone. They began refining metals for stone
as tools and weapons. They learned to make plastics
cutting, and learned how to treat steel so that water
from seaweed, using fires on the islands to cure and
did not corrode it.
shape it. They built bubble cities underwater, and fac- This event, this tide of Humanity, is called the
tories on the islands, and brought the whole planet Diaspora, which means the Scattering. The influx of
under their sway, lit with electricity powered by the these peoples occurred over a long time period, with
tides. The tides of Faren are enormous, as Faren is a the densest time of arrivals some 300 to 400 years ago.
"Double Planet", with a moon nearly as big as Faren As each colony ship - or sometimes a matched pair -
is. From this moon one day came visitors. Humans was generally filled with people with something in
fleeing from Old Earth had colonized the moon and common, the various worlds they settled became little
been intrigued by the lights in the ocean, and had islands in the sea of space, and the Diasporan com-
gone down to meet with these "Aliens". The Humans munities they harbored became isolated populations.
and the people of Faren, known to themselves as the Each world became a totality, and the small genetic
"Vantor" - which translates to "us" - soon became differences became exaggerated.
partners in colonizing. The Humans building artificial
floating islands for the face of Faren, and the Vantor The worlds of course warped them also. The pro-
settling the seas of the moon, known at the time as gramming of the robot brains was seemingly imper-
"Plush", but since renamed "Committed-to-the-Lord" fect, witness the selection of asteroid moons over lush
after a religious revolution. Committed-to-the-Lord earth-like planets, as happened several times. The
entered the Diasporan Community, but it’s Vantor robots were equipped to deal with settling asteroids,
population are recognized as citizens of the State. however, and they were settled. Many Diasporan
communities descended into barbarism and savagery,
The Vantor and Human cooperation on Faren either at this point or on the trip, and had to figure out
extended further, and it was discovered that they were a way to live in these strange circumstances. This was
virtually indistinguishable via DNA testing, and could the way things were when the speed of light limited all
probably create viable offspring. This was shown to interplanetary travel, and banished interstellar traffic
be the case, and the two people became one. altogether.
The Diaspora Transluminal Speeds

Humans left Old Earth in thousands of sublight gen- In the year 158 from founding - our year -211 - the
erational ships, slowly leaving the vicinity of the origi- skies of Loop (Loop 3+3) were split by 3 strange
nal homeworld. They left over a period of about one ships, of a technology beyond the comprehension of
hundred years, the later ships arriving first because the inhabitants of Loop. The ships flew over the main
they were faster. There has been a colony ship city in broad daylight, and drew on past the town. 2
reported within the last decade, though it proved ships settled to the grass of a meadow while the third
dead, and there are others on their way. They were not hovered above seemingly without effort. As the
aimed just at the Cluster, Humans scattered all over Loopers watched, one of the landed craft opened its
the galaxy, but the Cluster was the target for many. hatch and a small alien stepped out. It was a Kertu-
Drua, by the name of Keta Kakti. Somehow the
Sometimes there were troubles along the way. Several inhabitants of Loop restrained themselves from killing
colony ships arrived dead, and several more were this warty freak where he stood, and thus ensured
damaged. On many ships, the humans, with no hand their fortune.
in guiding the pre-programmed ships, lacked purpose
and slid into savagery. On others, people were able to What they did not know was that Keta Kakti was
retain their focus and survived the trip relatively offering them Jump Drive technology for trade. They
intact. At any rate, several tens of millions of humans couldn't understand it because his Universal Transla-
survived the trip and entered the Cluster. tor didn't have any Diasporan Languages in it, as they
were the first Diasporans the Kertu-Drua had ever
met.The Kertu-Drua had gotten the Jump Drive Colonizers had one vote for themselves and one for
while examining some interesting ancient Etvar arti- each of their Colonies. Colonies which met certain
facts, dating from before the catastrophe that requirements became States. All States and Colonizers
destroyed the solar system de-stabilized and collapsed donated a part of their income to League-wide inter-
the star-spanning Old Etvar culture. The Kertu-Drua ests, out of which was funded an Army and Space
had just used it to found a colony on Loop's primary, Navy to keep the peace. States and Colonizers could
Kertu-Daturak, Loop 3. They noticed the traces of keep their own defence forces, and internal matters
someone living on the 3rd orbit moon, and had come were the business of the worlds involved, not
to investigate and trade. SaVaHuTa.
Loop eventually bought the Jump drive for 30 years These loose associations were the largest political
output from their porcelain factories and the transla- organizations in the cluster overnight. The virgin sys-
tor rights to their language. They cranked up produc- tem of Leda was claimed for SaVaHuTa’s capital, and
tion and in less than a decade had a functional the four earth-like worlds there were settled as new
prototype unit. From then on, things began to snow- homeworlds for the four races of humanity. Each race
ball. The Kertu-Drua had not stopped with selling the elected leaders who held rotating chairmanship of the
design to Loop, but Loop was the first, and the first to League. The burgeoning number of crossbreeds could
get into production. Within twenty-five years, the be considered as whichever race they preferred. Sas-
jump routes throughout most of Sector Second had tra-Human crossbreeds became known as SaHus
been traced, and a transluminal trade had started up. because of the short form of the Leagues name. Simi-
larly, Vantor-Humans became known as VaHus, and
SaVaHuTa and the Diasporan Commu- Tagris-Humans as HuTas.
nity
The Cluster was divided up by SaVaHuTa into admin-
In the year -1 of the present count, a conference was istrative Sectors at the natural choke points of the
held on the planet Glorianna, Gloria 4. Representa- Jump routes. Leda System became a sector of its own,
tives from many worlds were present for the purpose known as Sector Prime. Sector Second included Iris
of negotiating a League of Humanity which would System and every thing beyond it, with its capital on
encompass all Human settled worlds in the Cluster. Adma. Sector Third included Bullet System and all
The conference turned bitter and acrimonious when beyond, with its capital on Faren. Sector Fifth
representatives from Tamana, Adma, and Faren included Artemis system and everything beyond it,
attempted to be seated. Many of the representatives with its capital on Tamana. Sector Fourth connected
were happy to have them join, but others refused to all the other systems together, with its capital on Glo-
accept them as Human, calling them aliens and worse. rianna. The next year, the first of the leagues, was
called Year Zero, the start of a new calendar adopted
The conference eventually split, producing two sepa- by both SaVaHuTa and the Diasporan Community.
rate leagues, one which included representatives of the
Sastra, Vantor, and Tagris as well as Humans, and one
which did not. The League of Sastras, Vantors,
Humans and Tagris - commonly referred to as
SaVaHuTa - was the first of the leagues formed. The
other was the Diasporan Community. The two leagues
agreed to mutual respect and trade, protocols for
which were drawn up. Both had similar structures
which were simple and worked. Representation was
by State, Colonizer, and Colony. States had one vote,
SaVaHuTa: SaVaHuTa military, certain other services to the State

such as diplomatic service, or other meritorious acts
The political situation in the Cluster is dominated by of benefit to the State. Citizenship can be inherited,
SaVaHuTa, an alliance of individual worlds. but only by the next generation. If they do nothing
SaVaHuTa worlds are independent, and free to leave worthy of citizenship, the third generation do not
the alliance if they wish, but have invested in a com- have a claim to citizenship.
mon currency and economic model, along with a
common military. Citizens can appeal world court decisions, and can
claim protection and asylum from their world govern-
The Alliance is organized into 5 sectors, Sector Prime ment. Many such citizens become stateless, and wan-
containing only the capital system of Leda, with the der freely throughout the Cluster. Legal affairs under
other sectors apportioned as follows: Sector Second the Procurator's administration can be either a citi-
has its capital at the Tagris Homeworld of Adma, in zen's appeal from a world court, which can be turned
the Iris system, Sector Third at the Sastra Homeworld down if the Procurator deems it frivolous or lacking in
of Tamana, in the Brass System, Sector Fourth at the merit, or disputes between member worlds, such as
Human world of Glorianna, in the Gloria system, and rights to colonize, trade disputes, and the like. Trade
Sector Fifth at the Vantor Homeworld of Faren, in the regulation is also under the Procurator's Office,
Plush System. involving tariffs between members, delineations of
member's trade rights, and other trade-related regula-
The Sectors are administrative and military divisions, tion.
not electoral. The Sector capitals each house a military
presence, consisting of a fleet, marines, and army Criminal proceedings are the jurisdiction of the Proc-
troops, and a bureaucracy which protects and admin- urator only if the crime is against the State as whole,
isters the member worlds in the Sector. The civil against humanity as a whole, against an alien species,
bureaucracy in each Sector is under the authority of a or against two or more member States. Taxes are lev-
Procurator who is appointed for a single four year ied indirectly from the member states, and nonpay-
term, while the military presence is under the author- ment of taxes is justification for expulsion from the
ity of a Proconsul, who is also appointed for a single 4 Alliance. Taxes are levied only from Advanced mem-
year term. bers, Tech Levels 8, 9, and 10, while Backward mem-
bers, Tech Levels 5, 6, and 7, are not assessed any
The terms of the Procurator and Proconsul overlap taxes.
by two years. That is, after 2 years of a Procurator's
term, a new Proconsul takes office, and vice versa. The Office of the Proconsul
This is designed to limit the ability of Proconsuls and The Proconsul is responsible for dispatching and
Procurators to rebel, as is the use of a civil Proconsul maintaining the military forces made available by the
in control over the military officers. In practice is Legislature. These forces include, but are not limited
doubtful if this has any real effect beyond a strong to, the Navy Sector Fleet, special Naval detachments,
psychological signal of military subordination to the the Fleet Marines, the Sector Army, and various Spe-
civilian authority. cial Forces.
The Office of the Procurator The Navy Sector Fleet is designed around one ines-
The Office of the Procurator oversees - besides col- capable fact: It is impossible to intentionally jump
lection of taxes - citizenship, legal affairs, trade regula- more than one ship in synchronization with another.
tion and enforcement, and certain criminal If vessel A and vessel B hit the Jump Point ten min-
proceedings. Citizenship is not universal, certain con- utes apart, they may arrive at the Exit Point in the des-
ditions having to be met such as service in the tination system almost a year apart. This means that
fleets cannot jump as fleets because they will be scat- nonaligned worlds in the Proconsul's Office is "Rogue
tered across months in time. The Fleet must be able Worlds", which perhaps best expresses the feelings of
to jump in discrete units, able to operate indepen- the Office on this matter.
dently for extended periods. A favored configuration
is that of the Jump Carrier, where a large ship carries Rebellion of Member Worlds is technically not possi-
small heavily armed small craft inside of it. A second, ble under the SaVaHuTan constitution. Member
related configuration is that of the Jump Shuttle, Worlds are members voluntarily, and can - and do
where a ship with a vastly oversized Jump Drive pulls sometimes - leave the League at any time and for any
close-by craft with it into Jump. The third favored reason. A revolution on a Member World is the busi-
configuration is that of the massively armed and ness of the World government, not of SaVaHuTa.
armored capital ship. Each has benefits and draw- When a rebellion spreads to other worlds, or where a
backs, and is best used in certain situations and not in rebellion threatens other Member states, or where
others. In any case, the advantage in any encounter SaVaHuTan citizens are systematically threatened,
lies with those already in the system. then SaVaHuTa can and will step in. Indeed, threats
to SaVaHuTa citizens en masse are always occasion to
Naval detachments are usually smaller patrol craft and show the flag and indulge in a little gunboat diplo-
frigates, used to suppress piracy, patrol shipping macy, no matter who is on the other side.
routes, restrain emergent technological cultures from
harming themselves or others, train junior officers The Thieves Worlds are always a thorn in SaVaHuTa's
and crew, and generally "show the flag" to show peo- side. The Guild of Thieves is careful, however, not to
ple that the Navy is there. The Fleet Marines, in addi- cross the line between insolence and threat. They are
tion to invaluable service as security and boarders on too weak to truly defend themselves, and rely on brib-
shipboard, are also elite assault forces when used en ery, diplomacy, and audaciousness to carry them
masse. through. Their very defenselessness is a kind of shield
which they do not hesitate to exploit.
The Sector Army are a much larger force than the
Fleet Marines, and are stationed on military bases The most obvious threat to SaVaHuTa has always
throughout the Cluster. They are the backbone for the been Alien cultures. Their motives are, by definition,
SaVaHuTa military, essential in any major use of force alien, and the difficulty in infiltrating their cultures
to take and hold territory. The Special Forces are limits information gathering to a great degree. Some
highly trained specialists in intrusion, demolition, and cultures, like the Guaru and the Kertu-Drua, are
disruption of the enemy, working autonomously friendly if not allied to SaVaHuTa, but others are neu-
behind enemy lines for long periods of time, and are tral at best, hostile at worst. There have been full scale
masters of improvisation. wars in the past, with some grim struggles barely won.
The militant, expansionist cultures are targeted for the
The military arm faces many different challenges. The highest degree of watchfulness, but no alien culture
ongoing effort to suppress piracy is a constant, some- can ever be deemed "safe", not even the Guaru.
times relegated to the background by more pressing
problems, sometimes thrust to the forefront. The Perhaps the greatest threat is that of rebellion of part
Diasporan Community is always a potential threat, or the whole of the military itself. It is the overriding
though for the most part the two leagues have had a reason why the sector forces are separated, why the
non-shooting rivalry, dealing more often in mutual separation of Procurator and Proconsul is so rigid,
subversion, espionage, and diplomatic feints and why the Proconsul is civilian, and why the Offices are
thrusts. Unaligned worlds are always dangerous, par- overlapped in time. At least four times in SaVaHuTa
ticularly the threat that they should combine into a history, a would be emperor from the Sector capitals
third league. The internal name for such independent, was foiled at the last minute, thrice by their own slop-
piness, and once - in the case of the infamous Procon- becomes eligible to be a State. The vote that was for-
sul Keltay - by pure blind luck. merly controlled by the Colonizer reverts to the new
State, and it is theoretically independent. Most former
The SaVaHuTa Legislature, The Han Colonies remain attached to the Colonizer in informal
House ways, ties of relation and trade being usually quite
SaVaHuTa is an alliance, not a democracy. That is, its strong, and remain in the voting block of the Colo-
member states vote, but the citizens do not. The vot- nizer.
ing is uniquely weighted. Each Member State has one
vote, and each Colony has one vote. The votes for the It is possible to delay the independence of a Colony
Colonies are exercised by the States which are colo- through various means, some blatant and some very
nizing them. Thus if a State has 2 colonies, such as subtle. For instance, it is rumored that Glorianna col-
Thinker in the Mink system, it has 3 votes, one for onized Windsor because it was a heavy world, and the
itself, and one for each of its Colonies. The Member economic self-sufficiency of the Colony would either
States are responsible for selecting the person repre- be delayed by the investment in imported A-Grav that
senting them in the Legislative Assembly, called the the Colony would need, or if they did without A-Grav,
Han House after the Sastra word for "relation". Only the productivity of the people would be sharply cur-
States and Colonies are represented in the Han tailed. Either way, the colony would be delayed in
House. Backwards Worlds, those with a Tech Level gaining its independence. Delaying the Colony's inde-
between 5 and 7, are not taxed, and thus are not due pendence, however, is a costly strategy in many cases.
representation. All Colonizers are States, the term A Colony which feels that the Colonizer was delaying
"Colonizer" signifying a temporary condition only. independence artificially - whether true or not - will
be unlikely to remain in the Colonizer's block, and
Colonies must be of a minimum size of 10,000 per- may actively seek to oppose its former Colonizer.
sons to qualify for a vote in the Han House. Settle-
ments below that size are known as "Scientific The Han House is dominated by groups of voters
Colonies", and their purpose is not the establishment known as "blocks". Block members are knit together
of a potentially independent State, but the exploita- with bonds of blood, trade, and history. The most
tion or study of a resource. Most Scientific Colonies common way for a block to form is the special rela-
are established by private enterprise. Small indepen- tionship between a former Colony, now a State, and
dent space stations and such are also not considered its former colonizer. Sometimes blocks form because
Colonies. While they are certainly not a colony of any- of commonalities of trade, particularly when two
thing, they are also not large enough to form a State worlds are in the same system. Sometimes blocks are
of their own. They are "Affiliate Members", and are semi-permanent, sometimes they are evanescent.
not taxed, nor do they have a vote.
Jointly Administered Worlds
Scientific Colonies, Affiliate Members, and Backward There are 6 Jointly Administered worlds in
cultures, like Member States and Colonies, are SaVaHuTa. These are worlds where humans live and
required to give free berthing and access to SaVaHuTa interact closely with an alien species. The Zebra Belt
military, and to supply fuel and military items at cost in the Zebra system is shared with the Uramkup, who
plus 5%. Non-military and requisitioned items and call it Urumit Belt. Whitecap in the Whitecap system
services are to be supplied at standard Market prices is shared with the Guaru, who call the world Slualu.
less taxes and tariffs. Dandylion in the Dandy system is shared with the
Kertu-Drua, who's name for the world is Kertu-Luku.
When a Colony reaches a certain size, somewhat arbi- Lucknow in the Fox system is shared with the
trarily set at 10 million, has a self-sustaining economy Tommu, who call it e'Tommutesu'e. The planet
of at least Tech Level 8, and is united and cohesive, it Oliphant in the system of the same name is shared
with the Ronaure, who call the planet Komimu. House. A 'snapshot' of the state of the Han house in
this year (150) can be found later in this Guide.
The idea behind the Jointly Administered worlds was
that by living together, Humanity can better under- In the year 150, the population of SaVaHuTa was
stand the alien species, and the alien species come to approximately 93 billion humanoids on 129 worlds.
understand humanity better. In all but one case, these
worlds have been successes, at least to some extent.
Oliphant/Komimu, however, is judged a dismal fail-
ure. The Humanoid and Ronaure have kept to sepa-
rate hemispheres of the world, and do not mix,
resulting in two half worlds instead of a whole.
Jointly Administered Worlds are not considered States

in SaVaHuTa, although some of the Alien political
bodies do consider their "halves" to be States. They
are special Colonies of SaVaHuTa as a whole, with the
inhabitants coming from many worlds. The massive
costs of settling these Jointly Administered worlds is
paid by SaVaHuTa, for the ostensible purpose of fur-
thering Alien-SaVaHuTa relations. They are also hot-
beds of espionage and intrigue.
Protected Worlds
Certain worlds have been designated as "Protected".
This means that the world in question has been put
under the protection of the power noted. This is for a
variety of reasons, either the culture has been tam-
pered with or the population is a remnant, perhaps
dying out. Protected worlds are set aside and the cul-
ture in trouble is helped as inobtrusively as possible.
In any event, the cultures are strictly observed, and
any intrusion punished swiftly.
The Han House in the year 150 - the

nominal present
There are 5 large semi-permanent blocks in the Han
House, those of Mickey's Birthday, Adma, Faren,
Tamana, and Dominatus. Each controls between eight
and ten votes, and each is united by chains of coloni-
zation. This represents 48% of the total vote of 96.
There are also seven smaller blocks with varying num-
bers of votes, representing 26% of the total. Finally,
there are 16 individual worlds representing 26% of the
vote. No one group of blocks is able to dominate, and
shifting alliances between blocks can quickly precipi-
tate changes in power. This is typical in the Han
The Diasporan Commu- The Independent (Rogue)

nity: Worlds
The Diasporan Community is structured similarly to The Independent, nonaligned, worlds are bound by
SaVaHuTa, but is much smaller. The Legislative Body their World government to a degree not known in
is called the Presence, and is made up of States and either the DC or SaVaHuTa. They are citizens of that
Colonies, like the Han House. There are no "Sectors" world, and if they are also possibly citizens of
in the Diasporan Community. The place of both SaVaHuTa or the Diasporan Community, they have
Procurator and Proconsul is taken by the Hand. The no rights of appeal for any measure the world govern-
Hand is appointed by the Presence for an indetermi- ment chooses to throw at them. They also have no
nate term. Many Hands have been, in effect, dictators, right of protection, though both of the Leagues will
but in the trappings of legitimacy. The Diasporan protest and attempt to help them. Where SaVaHuTa
Community has its capital on the world of Morning- has at least a modus vivendi with the DC, the relation-
star in the Five Fingers system. ships with the nonaligned worlds are catch-as-catch-
can, some desiring a working relationship, and others
The Diasporan Community tends to be somewhat not.
more xenophobic than SaVaHuTa. It is also some-
what more cohesive, being so much smaller. Certainly In the year 150, the population of the Independent
there are more severe penalties for Member Worlds Worlds was approximately 13 billion on 28 worlds.
leaving the DC than are faced in SaVaHuTa.
In the year 150, the population of the Diasporan

Community was approximately 47 billion humans on
44 worlds.
The Thieves Worlds

The Thieves Guild, which controls the Thieves
Worlds, is a representative democracy. Every Guild
Member, who are individuals, not worlds, gives a
proxy to a representative to vote in his interest. If the
representative fails in this task, the Member is free to
withdraw his proxy and either exercise it himself or
give it to another. If the representative fails suffi-
ciently spectacularly, the Member may choose to issue
a contract to have the Representative permanently
and fatally reprimanded. All in all a fair and equitable
system.
In the year 150, the population of the Thieves Worlds

was approximately.033 billion on 16 worlds.

The Alien Leagues and The Polity of the Tumentamenata

The Polity of the Tumentamenata is purely a business
Nations arrangement between powerful trading and manufac-
While some of the alien nations have close and turing Houses. The Tumentamenata see things in
friendly relations with the Humanoid Leagues, others terms of business arrangements rather than political
do not. Following is a list of the various Alien nations ones, and are often baffled by Humanity's political
and their relations with both SaVaHuTa and with the bent. A House gains power by gaining wealth, and
DC: gains wealth by gaining power. Relationships with
SaVaHuTa and the DC are quite good, although
Tommu Space strained at times by mutual non-comprehension. They
Relations with the Tommu are good, but edgy. The do not see SaVaHuTa as a threat, rather as a vast mar-
Tommu are fiercely proud, and among the most pow- ket open to them to exploit.
erful of alien civilizations. The Tommu have a carni-
vore's outlook on life, in that to them there are prey In the year 150, the population of the Polity of the
and there are predators. Humanity was once thought Tumentamenata was approximately 2 billion on 7
of as prey by the Tommu, and they are not above worlds.
turning a blind eye to Tommu pirates who prey only
on non-Tommu. The bloody Second Tommu War Teumatimon
taught them to at least behave circumspectly. They Teumatimon is a space faring civilization only by
trade with Humanity willingly enough, but do not cul- courtesy. The Tappi are constitutionally unable to tol-
tivate close relations with them. Worlds in Tommu erate space flight for long periods, and 'adopt' people
Space have no formal League. Each is independent, from other space faring nations to work for them.
but they tend to see synoptically on most issues. The Tappi are family oriented, and trade with any
other people without prejudice. The Government is in
In the year 150, the population of Tommu Space was reality a world government extended over the single
approximately 9 billion on 13 worlds. Colony on their moon. They are the source of many
fascinating and inventive applications of technology.
The Kolusien Sphere
The Kolusien Sphere have an adversarial relationship In the year 150, the population of Teumatimon was
with SaVaHuTa which never has broken out into approximately 0.5 billion on 2 worlds.
actual warfare. They tend to favor the DC over
SaVaHuTa in trade for political reasons. They have The Ven Der Opt Worlds
Ven der Opt are enthusiastic, friendly, non-threaten-
been allied with the Tommu in the past, and are pres-
ing aliens whom no-one really understands. No spe-
ently allied with the Uramkup. The Kolusien Sphere is
cies can dislike the Ven der Opt, and their gregarious
a loose confraternity with no set central government,
and garrulous natures prompt confidences which the
and politics relies on a system of "Lead, Follow, or
Stand Aside" that most humans find bewildering. confidants may later find given away for no particular
They have several times been caught attempting to reason which they can discern. The Etvar half seri-
destabilize SaVaHuTa, but the loose nature of the ously maintain that the Ven der Opt really control the
Sphere allows them to blame any aggression on whole Cluster by disseminating information in a pat-
individual worlds. tern to their liking. It is as good a rationale as any, and
In the year 150, the population of the Kolusien at least pretends to explain their seeming indifference
Sphere was approximately 3 billion on 8 worlds. to finance. There is no particular structure to the Ven
der Opt Worlds, just a world government writ large.
In the year 150, the population of the Ven Der Opt
Worlds was approximately 1 billion on 3 worlds.
The Kiskit Empire closest one can come in Standard. The Ronaurana is
Kiskit are an aggressive, pushy people. The Empire is where those Ronaure who are interested in politics
always meddling in the affairs of other cultures, interact. Politics to the Ronaure are much like their
including the Humanoid peoples. The Empire is half aesthetics: subtle, refined, and delicate. Ronaure never
Theocratic, half Aristocratic, with families of powerful meet face to face with non-Ronaure, and tend to take
priestesses continually exhorting the multitude to a disinterested, almost passive aggressive stance when
prove their worth. Only Kiskit of value are given dealing with non-Ronaure. Ronaure consider them-
license to breed. As Kiskit change from Male to selves as "gentlebeings", dabblers and amateurs who
Female as they age, the secluded females control the are careful to distance themselves from actually mak-
right to breed, and only offer it to those they consider ing a living at the things they enjoy.
worthy of the privilege. Only males contact with other
races, and are always out to make a 'name' for them- In the year 150, the population of Ronaurana was
selves. Offending them is easy, and their tempers are approximately 4 billion on 5 worlds.
lightning quick.
The Uramkup Confederation
In the year 150, the population of the Kiskit Empire The Uramkup are honest and forthright people, terri-
was approximately 3 billion on 6 worlds. ble diplomats but well respected around the Cluster
for their unflinching honesty. They are sticklers for a
The Tumuran fair deal. Traders should never attempt to cheat an
The Tumuran are insane by Humanoid standards, Uramkup. They may swallow the deal, but the
which is the most important thing to know about Trader's name will become worthless once the
them. If there is some sort of political system at work, Uramkup have noticed the cheat. Conversely, an
neither Humanity nor the other alien peoples have a Uramkup's word is its bond. The Uramkup never sign
clue what it is or how it works. It is suspected that agreements, as in their opinion such things impugn
Tumuran may be linked telepathically in a constant their honor. The Confederation is headquartered on
state of awareness which may be instantaneous across the Uramkup homeworld of Laminarines in the Allez-
any distance. They certainly do not use conventional Oop system. The administrators are called "Kuluma-
communications gear among themselves, only using it lane", and apparently are not elected or appointed in
to contact non-Tumuran. How this works or even if it any way to this office, rather, they begin to exercise
truly exists is not understood. Trading with the Tumu- the authority ad hoc. If other Uramkup respect the
ran is much like participating in a lottery. Communica- new Kulumalane enough, its 'speakings' are acted
tion with them is so rudimentary that barter is the upon as if they were law.
only exchange, and it is accomplished by placing
things you wish to trade on the dock in front of a In the year 150, the population of the Uramkup Con-
Tumuran ship. They may or may not replace it with federation was approximately 14 billion on 14 worlds.
something which they consider of equal value.
Whether the non-Tumuran consider it of equal value The Fellowship of the Guaru
is a matter of indifference to the Tumuran. The Guaru are the closest thing SaVaHuTa has to an
ally among the aliens of the Cluster. Relationships are
In the year 150, the population of the Tumuran was extremely friendly, particularly with the Mickey's
approximately 10 billion on 10 worlds. Birthday block, as that area of the Cluster is co-termi-
nous with the Guaru area. The Fellowship is a gather-
Ronaurana ing where the leaders of the Guaru bureaucracy meet
The political envelope within which the Ronaure live and decide what the course of action will be for the
is called the "Ronaurana", for which there is no real Guaru people in the future. The Guaru bureaucracy
translation. “Purposeful Gathering” is perhaps the once had elected officials, but after a while no one
bothered anymore, and the bureaucracy kept on In the year 150, the population of the Trinarchy of the
going. The bureaucratic leaders appoint their own Etvar was approximately 3 billion on 3 worlds.
replacements. The unique and grisly Guaru reproduc-
tive system assures no nepotism, as no one know who Formenamen
is related to whom, and frequent turn over of leader- The Formenai indulge their passion for elections to
ship as they turn female, get pregnant, and die. elect a governing body known as the Formenamen. It
meets on Sedrafer in the Mombassa system, the For-
In the year 150, the population of the Fellowship of menai homeworld. Not only is the Formenamen
the Guaru was approximately 3 billion on 7 worlds. elected, but the body holds elections within itself for
every bill passed or action taken, complete with cam-
The Work of the Kertu-Drua paigns and speeches. The Formenamen does nothing
Although "Work" is the accepted translation of the quickly, but by the time the election is over, the bill
Kertu-Drua body politic, it would perhaps be more has been thoroughly discussed. The Formenai have
accurate to translate it as "Masterwork", or "Crowning issues with SaVaHuTa which will remain until the
Achievement". It is every Kertu-Drua's ambition to Jalan situation is settled, and are more kindly disposed
retire and launch a political career. Indeed, the reason towards the DC for the time being.
a Kertu-Drua does not immediately enter the Work is
that one's life before retiring is an exercise to show In the year 150, the population of Formenamen was
that one has all the tools to be a brilliant statesman. approximately 12 billion on 9 worlds.
All of a Kertu-Drua's tradings, alliances, friendships,
and willingness to put itself in danger are there to
show the Kertu-Drua's true character. Every Kertu-
Drua who can afford to do so will retire (Kertu-Drua The Other Worlds
statesmen are not paid) at the most propitious There are various other worlds of Backward and
moment and become a statesman. The more striking Primitive cultures not detailed here. Each of these is
and original the new statesman's former life was, the limited to its own world for the most part, and does
more power and influence it will have in it's new life. not impinge on the Cluster as a whole. As these
The Work is akin to a democracy, but only statesman worlds make the transition from Backward to
can vote. Kertu-Drua have good relationships with all Advanced, however, they will change the balance of
other races, and view their antics with wry amuse- power and possibly the course of future history.
ment.
In the year 150, the population of the Work of the

Kertu-Drua was approximately 7 billion on 5 worlds.
The Trinarchy of the Etvar

The Trinarchy is a loose affiliation of the three Etvar
States, consisting of representatives from the Richest
of Etlevs, the Eldest of Etruns, and the Most Popular
of Etcleks. These representatives sit down yearly,
rotating the location each year between the three
States, and discuss details of Etvar actions in the com-
ing year. Etvar dislike of Humanity has sharply cur-
tailed any interaction between the two species. Etvar
will not even trade with Humanoids in any way.

The Han House - A Snapshot of the Year 150

Large Blocks
Block BlockLeader Block World Votes
Mickey's Birthday Mickey's Birthday 3

Munich 2
Dundee 2
Berlin 1
Hero VII 1
TOTAL 9
Tagris Adma 3
Svelte 2
Fraternalia 2
Flame 1
Dancer 1
Tagrisdomo 1
TOTAL 10
Vantor Faren 4
Castor 2
Pollux 2
Vantornom 1
TOTAL 9
Sastra Tamana 2
Dillon 2
Bogie 2
Sastrakal 1
Tweedledee 3
TOTAL 10
Dominatus Dominatus 2
Carmelita 3
Kramer 3
TOTAL 8
TOTAL LARGE BLOCK VOTES 46

Small Blocks
Block BlockLeader Block World Votes
Mink Thinker 3
Brinks 2
TOTAL 5
Gloria Glorianna* 3
TOTAL 3
Merovingian Fortinbras 2
Sigebert 2
TOTAL 4
Hoboken Hoboken 2
Doublet 3
TOTAL 5
Cogito Ergo Sum 2
Artemis 1
Set 1
TOTAL 4
Betsy Betsy 1
Nieustadt 1
TOTAL 2
Allez Allez-Oop 1
Imhotep 1
TOTAL 2
TOTAL SMALL BLOCK VOTES 25
Single Worlds
World Votes
Questor 1
Katamaran 2
Fiske 2
New North Jersey 1
Ki Rin 2
Nigel 1
Stammer 2
Loop 4
Tarpon 2
Cork 2
Hooterville 1
Laugher 2
Myoto-Ga-Seke 1
Calder 1
Trefoil Beta 1
TOTAL SINGLE WORLD VOTES 25
Grand Total of all Votes 96

* Glorianna is a single world, but treated as a block because of the immense power it wields as Sector Capital, and the pres-
tige it holds as birthplace of both SaVaHuTa and the Diasporan Community.

StarCluster - Worlds - Physical
The Cluster - Physical descriptions

The physical description of the worlds in the Cluster are necessarily abbreviated. This is not only because of the
great number of worlds - there are over 100 systems and over 500 worlds - but to give a skeleton for the GM to
clothe with imagination. It is not the intention of this work to force the GM into a straitjacket of setting and
metaplot. This setting is provided for the GM to use if she wishes, as an aid. The GM is always free to invent
whatever setting most suits the needs of the players and herself.
The physical description of the worlds is given as descriptive terms which the GM is free to interpret. For exam-
ple, a planet with a Contaminated atmosphere merely means that there is some irritant which causes filter masks
to be commonly worn, and that irritant may be volcanic sulphur, or perhaps allergenic pollen, or maybe indus-
trial pollution, or a host of other things. These descriptions give a range which the GM can use as guideposts in
creating the world. We will be releasing World guides - some as self contained RPGs such as the Sweet Chariot
RPG, some as setting descriptions, such as the World of Burn guide. Occasionally we will release System guides,
such as the Suprise System guide, which cover all of the worlds within a system in a general manner, usually as
background for a space travel oriented adventure. These are modules which can be used if the GM wishes. The
only canon that matters is *your* canon - the setting *you* as GM create. Anything else is optional.
Orbit
The orbit number given is the standard StarCluster orbit number, as given in the Star Travel and Space Combat
section, which roughly approximates the world’s mean orbital diameter.
Atmosphere
This term gives a rough description of the planet’s atmosphere. The details are up to the GM.
None
This result means there is no detectable atmosphere at all.
Trace
This result means that there is a wisp of atmosphere, but not enough to support life.
Thin
This result means that the atmosphere does not have enough oxygen for Earth-type life to breathe with-
out the aid of oxygen concentrators of some type, although native life if any would have evolved differently.
Normal
This result means that the atmosphere can be breathed directly, without aid, and is at approximately stan-
dard pressure.
Contaminated
This result means that the atmosphere contains some irritant which can be filtered out, but which is oth-
erwise breathable.
Poisonous
This result means that earth-type life attempting to breathe this atmosphere will die - perhaps immedi-
ately - perhaps within a few days, but not without scarring of the lungs at least.
Thick
This result means the atmosphere is breathable directly, but is under much higher than standard pres-
sure.
Worlds - Physical - 197 -

Surface H2O
This term gives an approximate percentage of surface covered by water - either liquid or ice. This number is very
approximate, giving only a rough idea. For instance a result of 100% might mean 90% or 93% rather than total
coverage. the distribution of land and water is up to the GM. For instance a result of 40% might be distributed as
a number of large lakes, or perhaps in a single great sea.
Gravity
This term gives an approximation of the surface gravity on the world. Trace gravity is less than 0.1G. A result of
0.4G might actually be 0.33G or 0.5G as the GM decides.
Temperature
This term gives the average temperature of the world in degrees Farenheit. Generally worlds will be warmer at
the equator and colder at the poles, but a highly eccentric orbit or a highly inclined axis would modify the effec-
tive temperature a great deal.

System World Orbit Atmosphere Surface H2O Gravity Temperature
Allez-Oop
Laminarines 1 Contaminated 40% 0.4 70
Angelica 2 Gas Giant
Allez-Oop 2+1 Thin 25% 0.8 35
Tarzan 2+2 Thin 25% 0.8 10
Moth 2+3 None 0% Trace Background
Ulumalarines 2+4 Contaminated 40% 0.6 60
Hoboken 2+8 Normal 75% 1.0 85
Flutterby 2+9 None 0% Trace Background
Whippet 2+10 None 10% 0.6 -15
Altos
Altos 1 Poisonous 75% 0.8 35
Moon (of Altos) 1+1 None 0% Trace Background
Anson
Ring Belt 1 None 0% Trace Background
Jalan 2 Normal 75% 1.0 60
Luma 2+1 None 0% Trace Background
Wide Belt 3 None 0% Trace Background
Cap 4 Gas Giant
Stan 4+1 None 0% Trace Background
Tain 4+2 Contaminated 40% 0.4 25
Ture 4+4 None 0% Trace Background
Acitor 4+6 Normal 75% 1.0 75
Arc
Arc 2 Thin 75% 1.0 15
Tic 2+1 Normal 60% 0.6 15
Artemis
Artemis 2 Trace 10% 0.6 -25
Turagu 4 Normal 60% 1 90
Minat 4+1 None 0% Trace Background
Surat 4+2 None 0% Trace Background
Aztec
Icarus Belt 1 None 0% Trace Background
Retron 2 Thick 75% 2.0 100
Bailiff 2+1 Contaminated 60% 0.8 50
Quantum 2+2 None 0% Trace Background
Aztec 3 Thin 25% 0.4 -10

Berlin
Bremen 1 Normal 25% 0.8 65
Luagu 2 Contaminated 40% 1.0 80
Sluwun 9 Normal 75% 1.0 70
Guas 3+1 None 0% Trace Background
Cologne 3+2 Thin 40% 1.0 20
Deutchland 4 Gas Giant
Frankfort 4+2 None 0% Trace Background
Bonn 4+3 Contaminated 40% 0.8 0
Koenigsburg 4+4 Thin 25% 0.8 20
Pulus 4+5 Trace 10% 0.4 -30
Berlin 4+6 Normal 60% 1.0 70
Munich 4+7 Normal 60% 1.0 45
Hamburg 4+8 None 0% Trace Background
Mainz 4+10 Trace 10% 0.4 -30
Bolo
Zhishi/Polo 1 Thin 10% 0.4 -20
Bolo 3 Gas Giant
Castor 3+1 Normal 75% 1.0 35
Pollux 3+2 Normal 75% 1.0 35
Marco 3+8 None 0% Trace Background
Holo 3+9 None 0% Trace Background
Boondocks
Hooterville 2 Thin 25% 0.4 10
Boondocks Belt 4 None 0% Trace Background
Brass
Tamana 2 Normal 75% 0.8 75
Vaelue 2+1 Normal 25% 0.6 25
Tar 2+2 None 0% Trace Background
Darike 3 Normal 75% 1.5 45
Bullet
Bullet 1 Thin 10% 0.4 45
Cartridge 3 Contaminated 60% 0.8 0
Burn
Burn 2 Normal 60% 1.0 60
Baby 2+2 None 0% Trace Background
Carnelian
Sygnett 1 Thick 100% 1.0 50
Plustpon 1+1 None 0% Trace Background

Cloister
Dimmenelemen 1 Poisonous 50% 1.0 70
Kuminekemem 1+1 Normal 60% 0.8 45
Lux 2 Poisonous 75% 1.5 60
Fraternalia 2+2 Normal 75% 1.0 35
Clovis
Teumatimon 1 Contaminated 75% 1.5 50
Tappana 1+2 Thin 25% 0.4 0
Clothilde 2 Gas Giant
Dagobert 2+3 Normal 40% 0.8 40
Merovus 2+5 Thin 10% 0.4 -10
Childeric 2+6 None 0% Trace Background
Lothar 2+7 Contaminated 40% 0.6 -10
Sigebert 2+9 Thin 60% 0.6 15
Cogito
Fallow 1 Normal 75% 1.5 95
Ven Dosh Apt 1+1 Contaminated 25% 0.4 70
Darien 2 Normal 40% 1.5 120
Quer Shuk Apt 2+1 None 0% Trace Background
Amb Ost Apt 2+3 None 0% Trace Background
Coil 7 Normal 75% 1 80
Meer Trav Apt 8 Gas Giant
Staft Ost Apt 8+1 None 10% 0.4 -25
Remb Ost Apt 8+2 None 0% Trace Background
Shrike 8+3 Contaminated 40% 1.0 25
Ergo Sum 8+6 Normal 75% 0.8 100
Cork
Floater 2 Contaminated 75% 1.5 85
Moat 2+1 Normal 100% 0.8 85
Stoat 2+2 None 0% Trace Background
Boater 2+3 None 0% Trace Background
Cork 3 Thin 60% 0.8 25
Gubruba 3+1 Thin 10% 0.4 -25
Cry in the Dark
Friday 13th 1 Contaminated 40% 0.6 65
Dark Belt 2 None 0% Trace Background
Bantu 3 Gas Giant
Bantu One 3+3 None 0% Trace Background
Runalduren 3+6 Normal 60% 1.0 70
Bantu Three 3+7 None 0% Trace Background
Bantu Four 3+8 Trace 25% 0.4 -5
Cry in the Dark 3+9 Thin 25% 0.8 -5

Dancer
Darter 1 Contaminated 25% 0.6 55
Dasher 1+1 None 0% Trace Background
Kaalimurare 3 Contaminated 100% 1.0 60
Dancer 3+1 Normal 60% 0.8 85
Prancer 3+2 None 0% 0.4 Background
Runner 3+3 None 0% Trace Background
Splasher 5 Normal 100% 2.0 85
Dandy
Zerubul 2 Gas Giant
Jehosephat 2+1 Contaminated 10% 0.6 40
Pinta 2+2 None 0% Trace Background
Nina 2+3 Trace 10% 0.4 -10
Santa Maria 2+4 Thin 60% 0.8 65
Kertu-Luku/Dandylion 2+6 Normal 75% 1.5 90
Dibble 3 Gas Giant
Carpathia 3+3 Thin 25% 0.6 30
Melonball 3+7 None 0% Trace Background
Mothball 3+8 None 0% Trace Background
Kertu-Duturak 3+9 Thick 100% 1.0 105
Dundee 4 Contaminated 40% 1.0 80
Darwin
Darwin 1 Normal 60% 0.8 15
Erasmus 1+1 Contaminated 40% 0.6 15
Dino
u'Tommutur'u 2 Thin 10% 0.6 -40
Dodger
Lupristimen 3 Thick 75% 1.0 50
Roger 4 Thick 75% 1.0 50
Domino
Domino 1 Gas Giant
Kuprut 1+1 None 0% Trace Background
Mangler 1+3 Trace 10% 0.4 -30
Melianiene 1+4 Thin 10% 0.8 20
Junker 1+8 Thin 0% 0.4 -30
Dominatus 1+10 Normal 60% 1.0 70
Don
Ven dan Oor 1 Thin 25% 0.6 0

Don't Go Out At Night
Vault 3 Normal 75% 1.5 30
Mariner 3+1 Trace 10% Trace -10
Bernard 3+2 None 10% 0.4 -10
Dorman's Planet 4 Contaminated 75% 0.8 90
Calder 4+1 Contaminated 25% 0.6 40
Mabrionere 5 Contaminated 75% 0.8 90
Qubretragre 5+3 None 0% Trace Background
Dortmund
Tebe 3 Gas Giant
Terefer 3+1 Normal 40% 1.0 50
Marafer 3+3 None 0% Trace Background
Missafer 3+4 None 0% Trace Background
Rudafer 3+7 None 10% Trace Background
Manifer 3+10 Contaminated 40% 0.8 25
Doublet
Doublet 1 Thick 75% 1.0 80
Inlet 1+1 None 0% Trace -20
Islet 1+2 None 0% Trace Background
Outlet 1+3 None 0% Trace Background
Duet-au-Lapin
Duet-au-Lapin 3 Thin 10% 0.4 -20
Ember
Cinderella 2 Contaminated 40% 0.6 5
Flame 4 Thick 75% 0.8 70
Pemelarulen 4+3 None 10% 0.4 20
Fido
Umuriar 2 Trace 10% 0.8 -30
Rumiviran 3 Normal 100% 1 35
Five Fingers
Stammer 1 Contaminated 40% 0.6 15
Morningstar 2 Normal 60% 1.0 80
Evandalle 2+1 Trace 10% 0.4 Background
Lilbit 2+2 None 0% Trace Background
Tyny 2+3 None 0% Trace Background
Tweedledee 3 Normal 75% 1.0 45
Tweedledum 3+2 Norm 100% 0.8 45
Pooh 3+3 Trace 0% Trace Background
Roderiarte 4 Contaminated 40% 0.8 -5
Bariporasti 4+1 None 10% Trace Background
Rontiure 4+2 Thin 25% 0.6 -5

Flyer
Flyer 3 Trace 10% 0.6 -25
Forget
Me Not 1 Contaminated 40% 0.8 10
Fox
Misty 1 Gas Giant
Hamblin 1+1 None 0% Trace Background
Tommululu 1+3 Thin 25% 0.6 100
Overide 1+4 None 10% Trace 25
Farquahar 1+5 None 0% Trace Background
Novitiate 1+7 None 0% Trace Background
Lypo'Kan'narek 1+9 None 25% 0.4 25
Big Blue Marble 2 Gas Giant
Little Joe 2+1 None 0% Trace Background
Mandrake 2+2 None 0% Trace Background
Ballpeen 2+5 None 0% Trace Background
Kimest 2+7 None 10% 0.4 -15
New North Jersey 2+8 Poisonous 75% 1.0 115
Gondolin 2+10 None 0% Trace Background
High Towers 4 Thin 10% 0.4 45
Gordy 5 Poisonous 75% 1.5 55
Tommusesu 5+2 Thin 10% 0.4 0
Cueball 7 Gas Giant
e'Tommulosu'e 7+1 Trace 10% 0.4 0
Lucknow/e'Tommutesu’e 7+4 None 0% Trace Background
Hiram 7+5 Trace 0% 0.4 -15
Treasure Island 7+4 None 0% Trace Background
Marvelloso 7+8 Thin 25% 0.4 35
Gloria
Chariot 2 Poisonous 75% 1.0 100
Fiske 2+1 Normal 60% 1.0 75
Glorianna 4 Contaminated 60% 0.8 65
Myron 5 Thin 40% 0.8 65
Stareve 7 Normal 60% 0.8 40
Skeen 7+1 Thin 60% 0.6 15
Ban 7+3 Trace 0% Trace -10
Donnar 8 Gas Giant
Warren 8+1 Trace 0% 0.6 Background
Gazebo 8+3 Trace 10% Trace -15
Twyne 8+6 none 0% Trace -15
Skrit 8+8 Normal 60% 0.8 35
Windsor 8+9 Normal 75% 1.5 60
Gould 9 Thick 60% 1.5 75

Grizelda
Grizelda 2 Thick 100% 1.0 75
Zelda 2+1 Normal 60% 0.8 50
Hagia
Mecca 1 Thin 25% 0.4 25
Dalana 3 Normal 75% 1.0 55
Kumai 3+1 None 10% Trance Background
Medina 4 Contaminated 40% 0.6 55
Qum 4+2 None 0% Trace Background
Harlech
Dangerous 1 Poisonous 75% 0.8 75
Rodin 1+1 Contaminated 10% 0.4 -25
Harlech 2 Gas Giant
Chmee 2+3 None 0% Trace Background
Tommurodu 2+5 Thin 25% 0.4 -25
Harpy
Harpy 1 Poisonous 75% 1.0 70
Mister 3 Thin 10% 0.4 -25
Hebe
Hebe-Jebe 1 Contaminated 25% 0.8 55
Hero
Tuagit 2 Thin 25% 1.0 25
Hero 3 Gas Giant
Hero I 3+2 None 0% Trace Background
Hero II 3+4 None 0% Trace Background
Hero III 3+5 None 10% Trace Background
Hero IV 3+6 None 0% Trace Background
Hero V 3+7 None 0% Trace Background
Hero VI 3+9 Contaminated 25% 0.8 15
Hero VII 3+10 Thin 10% 0.4 15
Hop
Hopkins 5 Poisonous 60% 1.0 65
Howler
Howler Boyo 3 Gas Giant
Tag 3+2 Trace 25% 0.4 Background
Manomet 3+5 None 0% Trace Background
Ferment 3+7 Thin 10% 0.4 50
The Slip 3+9 None 0% Trace Background
Deereenee 4 Contaminated 40% 0.8 50

Imhotep
Durandaluren 1 Thick 75% 2.0 100
Runduluan 1+1 None 0% Trace Background
Pyramid 2 Normal 60% 1.0 40
Imhotep 2+1 Contaminated 40% 0.6 40
Spike 2+2 None 0% Trace Background
Impasse
Impasse 3 Contaminated 40% 0.8 30
Rabien 3+2 Trace 10% 0.4 Background
Infortis
Fortinbras 2 Normal 75% 1.0 35
Bras D'Or 2+3 Trace 10% 0.4 -40
Iolanda
Deathbane 2 Thin 60% 0.8 60
Hytek 4 normal 75% 1.5 50
Greylock 4+1 Normal 75% 0.8 50
Ruyuimaak 4+3 Contaminated 60% 0.8 50
Iris
Cider 1 Contaminated 10% 0.6 60
Adma 4 Normal 75% 1.0 90
Flan 4+1 Contaminated 40% 0.8 40
Miriam 4+2 Contaminated 10% 0.6 -10
Isis
Pungu 3 Thick 100% 1 100
Panat 3+1 None 0% 0.4 Background
Isis 4 Norm 60% 25 0
Jack
Storn 4 Poisonous 25% 15 0
Kwry 4+1 Trace 0% 0.4 Background
Juju
Shearwater 1 Normal 75% 1.0 115
Meager 1+2 None 0% Trace Background
Uramkutipte 4 Thin 40% 0.6 5
Katmandu
Katmandu 1 Contaminated 75% 1.5 115
Kertu-Iktur 2 Trace 10% 0.4 30
Kataninetails 3 Normal 60% 1.0 95
Katapult 4 None 0% Trace Background
Kertu-Utruk 5 Normal 100% 1.0 120
Katamaran 5+1 Normal 75% 1.0 70

Kingdom
e'Tommutimo'e 1 Normal 75% 1.5 85
Tommuturo 1+3 Thin 40% 0.6 -15
Crimson King 2 Gas Giant
King Cole 2+2 None 0% Trace Background
King Arthur 2+3 Normal 60% 1.0 75
King Cobra 2+6 None 0% Trace Background
King George 2+8 Thin 25% 0.6 25
King Edward 2+9 None 0% Trace Background
King Richard 2+10 Trace 25% 0.6 0
Ki-Rin
Ki-Rin 1 Normal 75% 1.0 65
Singlet 1+2 None 0% Trace Background
Triplet 1+3 Trace 0% 0.4 -10
Lamia
Dagrabbit 2 Thin 25% 0.8 0
Dinko 2+1 Trace 0% 0.4 -25
Landing
Vulture 4 Contaminated 40% 0.8 -10
Kutomang 4+1 Contaminated 25% 0.6 -10
Laude
Anima 2 None 25% 0.4 -25
Laurel
Coronet 3 Gas Giant
Wheeler 3+1 None 0% Trace Background
Diamond 3+2 None 0% Trace Background
Laurel 3+3 Thick 100% 1 100
Riser 3+5 Trace 10% 0.4 -25
Storm 3+7 None 0% Trace Background
Siene 3+10 None 0% Trace Background
Leda
Sastrakal 1 Normal 50% 0.6 70
Vantornom 2 Normal 100% 1.0 85
Companion 2+2 None 0% Trace Background
Humanworld 2+3 Thick 50% 0.8 60
Tagrisdomo 3 Normal 75% 1.0 75
Leo
Leo Belt 1 None 0% Trace Background

Leviathan
Blue Belt 4 None 0% Trace Background
Moby Dick 7 Normal 40% 1.5 85
Finback 7+1 None 0% Trace Background
Monstro 7+2 Thin 25% 1.0 35
Ishmael 8 Thin 25% 0.6 0
Shamu 8+1 None 0% Trace Background
Ahab 9 Thin 40% 0.8 0
Lift
Maakiure 2 Contaminated 40% 0.8 20
Maanierane 2+1 None 0% Trace Background
Muluraniene 3 Gas Giant
Duel 3+1 Contaminated 40% 0.6 10
Kramer 3+4 Normal 75% 0.8 35
Marvel 3+5 None 10% 0.4 -40
Stopper 3+6 None 0% Trace Background
Plug Ugly 3+9 None 0% Trace Background
Rumurien 3+10 Contaminated 60% 0.8 10
Lookout
Heavy 2 Thick 60% 1.5 115
Tyne 2+1 Trace 10% Trace 15
Nieustadt 2+3 Poisonous 75% 1.0 90
Kuvelek 3 Contaminated 60% 0.8 55
Number 3+1 Contaminated 40% 0.4 30
Hoyt 4 Thin 10% 0.6 30
Carmel 8 Gas Giant
Alan 8+1 Trace 10% 0.4 -25
Betsy 8+2 Contaminated 10% 0.6 25
Carl 8+3 None 0% Trace Background
David 8+5 None 0% Trace Background
Elizabeth 8+6 None 0% Trace Background
Felicia 8+8 None 10% 0.6 -25
Loop
Loup Garou 1 Contaminated 40% 0.6 35
Loopette 1+1 Thin 40% 0.6 35
Skip to My Loop 2 Contaminated 40% 0.6 25
Kertu-Daturak 3 Normal 75% 1.0 40
Loop de Loop 3+1 Normal 75% 0.6 65
Loop 3+3 Normal 75% 0.8 65
Lupus 4 Contaminated 40% 0.8 95
Loopy 4+1 None 0% Trace Background

Lope
Ante 1 Gas Giant
Ante I 1+8 None 0% Trace Background
Ante II 1+9 None 0% Trace Background
Ante Up 1+10 Thin 0% 0.6 20
Cante 2 Gas Giant
Cante I 2+2 None 0% Trace Background
Cante II 2+3 None 0% Trace Background
Cante III 2+4 Trace 10% Trace -15
Cante IV 2+6 None 0% Trace Background
Cante V 2+7 Trace 10% Trace -15
Tunkstikul 2+8 Contaminated 25% 0.6 10
Cantelever 2+10 None 0% Trace Background
Los Ninos
Ruprudek 1 Thick 100% 0.8 90
Kamopa 1+1 None 10% 0.6 Background
Rukurope 1+2 Thin 25% 0.4 40
Kadumopa 1+3 None 0% Trace Background
La Madre 2 Gas Giant
Pedro 2+1 Trace 10% 0.6 Background
Juano 2+4 Trace 25% 0.4 Background
Manolito 3+6 Poisonous 40% 0.8 30
Linda 2+8 None 0% Trace Background
Carmelita 2+9 Normal 60% 0.8 105
Kudropa 2+10 Thin 40% 0.6 30
Louver
Louver 1 Gas Giant
Lever 1+2 Normal 25% 0.6 25
Liver 1+3 Normal 60% 0.8 75
Lifter 1+4 Normal 25% 0.8 75
Lofter 1+5 Normal 40% 0.6 50
Laugher 1+6 Thick 60% 1.0 50
Laver 1+9 Normal 60% 0.8 50
Lover 1+10 Normal 75% 1.0 50
Lucifer
Lucifer 1 Thick 100% 1.5 110
Etruns 2 Thick 60% 1.0 75
Glip 2+1 None 10% 0.4 Background
Mahdi
Etcleks 1 None 0% Trace Background
Green Acres 2 Normal 75% 1.0 55
Mako
Mako 3 Contaminated 25% 0.8 15
Marrow
Wazzup 1 Contaminated 60% 1.5 75
Femur 3 Thin 10% 0.6 -45
Mexis
Mexis 1 Thin 40% 0.8 -5
Mike
Thibault 3 Normal 75% 0.8 50
Laos 4 Gas Giant
Laos I 4+1 Trace 0% 0.4 - 25
Laos II 4+5 None 0% Trace Background
Laos III 4+6 None 0% Trace Background
Mike 4+7 Contaminated 75% 0.8 50
Binky 4+8 Thin 40% 1.0 50
Angela 4+10 Thin 25% 0.4 -25
Mink
Big Pink 2 Gas Giant
Rinky-dink 2+1 Normal 75% 2.0 140
Sink 2+4 Thin 40% 0.4 15
Brinks 2+6 Contaminated 40% 0.6 40
Tommulu 2+7 Thin 25% 0.6 40
Stinker 2+8 Poisonous 40% 1.0 115
Tommaru 3 Thin 60% 0.6 55
Intomino 3+1 None 0% Trace Background
a'Tommutu'a 4 Contaminated 40% 1.0 20
e'Tommintu'e 5 Contaminated 60% 1.0 95
Kinky 6 Normal 60% 1.5 95
Links 6+1 Trace 10% Trace -5
Thinker 8 Thin 25% 0.4 35
Mombassa
Kise 1 Gas Giant
Martofer 1+3 None 0% Trace BackgroundMo
Aldofer 1+6 None 0% Trace Background
Rutrofer 1+8 None 0% Trace Background
Asdofer 1+9 Thin 10% 0.6 10
Minde 3 Gas Giant
Sontrafer 3+4 None 0% Trace Background
Emafer 3+6 Thin 25% 0.4 - 30
Kudrofer 3+7 None 0% Trace Background
Atrafer 3+9 None 0% Trace Background
Sedrafer 3+10 Normal 75% 1.0 40
Metrafer 4 Normal 60% 1.0 40
Denifer 4+1 Trace 10% Trace -35
Modrufer 4+2 Thin 60% 0.8 40
Pemafer 4+3 None 0% Trace Background
Mother
Mother Belt 2 None None Trace Background
Myoto-Ga-Seke
Aberdeen 1 Contaminated 60% 1.5 90
Mull 1+1 Poisonous 40% 1 65
Mackinnon 1+3 Trace 10% 0.4 -10
Myoto-Ga-Seke 2 Thin 40% 0.6 35
Tyrrik 2+1 Thin 25% 0.4 10
Nigel
Sundiver 1 Thin 40 0.4 10
Nigel 4 Gas Giant
Nigel I 4+6 Contaminated 40% 0.8 15
Kumroda 4+7 Thin 40% 0.8 15
Nigel III 4+9 None 0% Trace Background
Nigel IV 4+10 Normal 60% 1.0 90
Oliphant
Okondi 2 Thin 25% 0.8 -35
Komimu/Oliphant 3 Poisonous 40% 1.0 30
Kominere 3+3 Normal 40% 0.6 55
Outback
Gunogu 2 Contaminated 10% 0.8 15
Barugu 3 Thick 75% 1 115
Lugat 3+1 None 0% Trace Background
Racket 3+2 None 0% Trace Background
Zumagu 4 Gas Giant
Fulat 4+1 None 0% Trace Background
Uburat 4+4 None 0% Trace Background
Ghengis 4+5 Contaminated 25% 0.4 5
Runat 4+7 None 0% Trace Background
Gunat 4+9 None 0% 0.4 5
Punat 4+10 Normal 75% 1 80
Oz
Emerald City 1 Thin 10% 0.6 20
Blivit 1+1 Trace 0% Trace Background
Paracletus
Paramus 1 Gas Giant
Paralyze 1+2 None 0% Trace Background
Paradox 1+5 Normal 100% 1.0 95
u'Tommutulu'u 1+7 None 10% 0.4 Background
Paranoia 1+9 Normal 40% 0.8 45
Parachute 2 Thin 10% 0.6 10
Paracletus Belt 3 None 0% Trace Background

Pearl
Pearl 4 Gas Giant
Storch 4+2 Thin 10% 0.4 -5
Nykal 4+4 Trace 40% 0.4 -5
Beider 4+5 Thin 25% 0.8 20
Beal 4+6 Normal 60% 1.5 45
Steinwald 4+7 Thin 0% 0.4 Background
Tambal 4+9 Contaminated 40% 1.0 -5
Von Harmann 4+10 Thin 40% 0.6 20
Phaedra
Phaedra Inner Belt 1 None 0% Trace Background
Phaedra Outer Belt 2 None 0% Trace Background
Moriarne 4 Normal 75% 1.0 55
Phaedra 4+2 Thin 25% 0.6 15
Spectra 6 Contaminated 25% 0.8 40
Mantra 7 Normal 75% 2.0 85
Squeeker 7+2 None 0% Trace Background
Electra 7+3 Norm 60% 0.8 60
Plush
Faren 3 Normal 100% 1.0 100
Satellite 3+1 Trace 10% 0.4 Background
Committed-to-the-Lord 3+3 Normal 75% 0.8 70
Quad
Quad Belt 3 None 0% Trace Background
Quest
Conquest 1 Trace 25% 0.6 60
Inquest 4 Gas Giant
Question 4+2 None 10% 0.4 Background
Request 4+5 None 0% Trace Background
Quaestor 4+7 Normal 75% 0.8 90
Quirk
Quirk Belt 2 None 0% Trace Background
Le Grande Orange 3 Gas Giant
Kimit 3+2 Trace 10% 0.4 -25
Fells 3+5 Contaminated 10% 0.6 25
Whit 3+6 None 0% Trace Background
Tarpon 3+7 Normal 40% 0.6 25

Raph
Raph 2 Gas Giant
Ollie 2+1 Normal 100% 0.8 45
Domag 2+2 Thin 10% 0.4 -25
Lola 2+3 None 0% Trace Background
Ken 2+4 None 0% Trace Background
Winkie 2+7 None 0% Trace Background
Sarge 2+9 None 0% Trace Background
Joe 2+10 None 0% Trace Background
Rooster
By-the-Grace-of-the-Lord 2 Poisonous 75% 0.4 40
Brikton 2+3 Thin 10% Trace Background
Scope-Up
Lens 1 Contaminated 60% 0.8 45
Mote 1+1 Contaminated 15% 0.6 -5
Sentry
Rumble 1 Normal 60% 2.0 50
Bantry 1+1 Normal 40% 0.8 25
Wyvern 1+3 Thick 60% 1.0 50
Set
Murgu 1 Trace 40% 0.8 0
Set 2 Contaminated 75% 0.8 15
Shine
Pandolpho 1 Poisonous 75% 1.5 80
Lumen 1+1 Thick 60% 1.0 105
Excalibur 3 Thick 60% 1.0 65
Stone 3+2 None 0% Trace Background
Shadow 3+3 Trace 25% 0.6 -30
Shio Zuchi
Surianiar 2 Gas Giant
Marurien 2+1 Thin 40% 0.6 40
Rurunarian 2+2 Trace 10% Trace -35
Kurisurien 2+5 Normal 100% 1.0 90
Meniasuriar 2+10 Thin 10% Trace Background
The Hump 3 Gas Giant
Hump I 3+1 None 0% Trace Background
Hump II 3+2 None 0% Trace Background
Mubrektuk 3+4 Thin 25% 0.6 5
Bacall 3+6 Contaminated 25% 0.4 5
Hump V 3+8 None 0% Trace Background
Bogie 3+10 Normal 75% 1 80

Shore
Far Shore 1 Normal 75% 1.0 35
Wavelet 1+1 None 0% Trace Background
Shyly
Shyly 1 Gas Giant
Calumet 3+7 Trace 10% 0.6 Background
Doonan 3+10 None 0% Trace Background
i'Tommutilu'i 4 Gas Giant
i'Tommulinu'i 4+5 None 0% Trace Background
Tommututu 4+9 None 0% Trace Background
i'Tommustu'i 4+10 None 0% Trace Background
Sister
Beauty 2 Normal 40% 0.6 80
Singer 4 Normal 75% 1.0 70
Harmony 4+1 None 0% Trace Background
Melody 4+2 None 0% Trace Background
Counterpoint 4+3 None 0% Trace Background
Talker 5 Normal 40% 1.5 95
Monster 6 Poisonous 75% 0.8 95
Fang 6+3 None 0% Trace Background
Skeet
Skeet 1 Gas Giant
Shoot 1+1 Normal 100% 1.5 115
Kwnin 1+2 Trace 10% 0.4 Background
Pigeon 1+3 Contaminated 25% 0.6 65
Shot 1+5 None 0% Trace Background
Clay 1+6 Normal 40% 1.5 65
Thrower 1+8 None 0% Trace Background
Skeet Belt 5 None 0% Trace Background
Sobe
Sobe 1 Gas Giant
Tired 1+2 Poisonous 40% 1.0 70
Lucky 1+5 None 0% Trace Background
Happy 1+7 Normal 75% 1.0 70
Quiet 1+9 Thin 25% 0.6 45
Serene 2 Contaminated 25% 0.8 0

Sprite
Titania 1 Gas Giant
Kamotomen 1+1 Trace 0% 0.4 Background
Faerie 1+6 None 0% Trace Background
Lomatikumen 1+8 Thick 60% 1.0 70
Puck 1+9 Trace 0% 0.4 Background
Timpestaran 2 Normal 40% 1.5 35
Rudunorunan 2+2 None 0% Trace Background
Rilistenarin 2+3 None 0% Trace Background
Falistumen 3 Normal 75% 1.0 100
Lovaritan 3+1 Poisonous 50% 0.6 50
Timetuvin 3+2 None 0% Trace Background
Malkuletin 3+3 None 0% Trace Background
Keminaritumen 4 Contaminated 60% 0.6 50
Tovaratun 4+1 None 0% Trace Background
Laluprinan 4+2 None 0% Trace Background
Stalker
Stalker Belt 1 None 0% Trace Background
Suprise
Slus 2 Norm 60% 1.0 55
Mickey's Birthday 2+1 Normal 60% 0.8 5
Luku 2+2 None 0% Trace Background
Nuagu 2+3 None 0% Trace Background
Liberty 3 Normal 75% 1.0 45
Zit 3+1 None 0% Trace Background
Nuwun 3+2 Thin 0% Trace -30
Glask 3+3 Contaminated 40% 0.6 -5
Svelte
Svelte Belt 1 None 0% Trace Background
Svelte 4 Thin 40% 0.6 25
Etlevs 4+1 Trace 25% 0.6 0
Tambour
Kithara 1 Contaminated 60% 0.8 5
Pit 1+1 None 0% Trace Background
Tinstar
Tanugu 1 Poisonous 60% 0.8 85
Tunrat 1+2 Contaminated 40% 0.6 60
Dillon 3 Normal 40% 0.6 40
Tode
Todey 3 Thin 10% 0.6 -5

Tonto
Kimosabe 2 None 60% 1.0 5
Komoku 2+3 None 0% Trace Background
Transfer
Maracaibo 1 Contaminated 75% 1.5 80
Trefoil
Trefoil Alpha 1 Poisonous 25% 1.5 85
Trefoil Beta 2 Thick 100% 0.8 100
Trefoil Beta-one 2+1 None 0% Trace Background
Trefoil Beta-two 2+2 None 0% Trace Background
Trefoil Gamma 3 Normal 75% 1.0 65
Trefoil Gamma-one 3+1 Thin 25% 0.4 40
Victoria
Kaalimanere 2 Normal 75% 1.5 90
Duboise 3 Thin 10% 0.8 5
Honeycomb 3+1 Trace 10% 0.6 -20
Whitecap
Whitecap/Slualu 1 Normal 75% 1.0 75
Wink
Munatik Belt 4 None 0% Trace Background
Zebra Belt/Urumit 2 None 0% Trace Background
Zebra

StarCluster - Worlds - Settlement
Settlement of the CLuster

The Cluster is politically and culturally dominated by the two great Diasporan confederations, SaVaHuTa and
The Diasporan Community, but there are many other political entities. Some are smaller than some cities. Others
span many worlds, and not all are human or humanoid. This section gives an overview of the Cluster, technolog-
ically, politically, and demographically. The descriptions, again, are to be interpreted by the GM for the specific
game involved. Any addition of World guides or System Guides is to be regarded as entirely optional.
Tech Level
This description is a numeric quantification of the overall ability of the world in question to maintain devices of
that Tech Level. The true tech level of the world will vary from place to place - very few woodsrunners on Burn
are able to maintain an A-Grav vehicle or a thought-controlled active plasteel hull - but the value given does indi-
cate the general ability of that world. A description of “X on Y” indicates the existence of a lower tech level cul-
ture inhabiting and using the remains of a much higher tech level culture - for example “1 on 9” indicates a
neolithic culture inhabiting and using the remains of a culture able to wield anti-matter. This does not indicate
that the culture is able to understand or repair or create items of that level. The remains are viewed as “magic”.
Affiliation
This description shows the political affiliation of the world.
SaVaHuTa
The world is affiliated with the SaVaHuTa Association in some way.
Diasporan
The world is affiliated by the Diasporan Community in some way.
Thieves Guild
The World is affiliated with the Thieve’s Guild in some way.
Independent
The world is not affiliated with any government or association bound it’s own boundaries.
(Alien)
The world is affiliated with the alien species indicated - for example “Tommu” or “Kup”.
Gas Giant
The world is an uninhabited gas giant which may have small orbital stations of various affiliations orbiting.
Virgin
The world is officially uninhabited and unclaimed.
Mapped
The world is officially uninhabited and claimed by some other world for colonization.
Secret
The world is officially uninhabited, but secretly has some small settlement.
(X/Y)
The world is shared between two or more different political entities, “X” and “Y”, for example SaVaHuTa/
Tommu
Status
This description shows the type of settlement on the world.
Colonizer
This result indicates that the world is currently supporting at least one colony, and is otherwise a State.
State
This result indicates that the world is a fully independent advanced world.
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Colony
This result indicates that the world is presently being colonized.
Scientif. Colony
This result indicates that the world is presently in the control of another world, but is not being populated as a
colony would.
Hunting Planet
This result indicates that the world is being kept in an unsettled state for purposes of recreation.
Thieve’s World
This result indicates that the world allows any and all vices, trading, or other services, no matter how illegal or
immoral others may view them.
Protected
This result indicates that the world is currently regarded as under the protection of some other power, whether
or not the inhabitants approve or even know.
Backwards
This result indicates that the world is affiliated with an outside power, but is not technologically advanced
enough to join as a full member.
Primitive
This result indicates that the world has a tech level too low to contact directly, and is inhabited by an alien race
Prim Abandoned
This result indicates that the world has a tech level too low to contact directly, and is inhabited by Diasporan
Humans
Prim. on HT
This result indicates that the world is inhabited by a primitive culture which exists in the ruins of a culture with a
much higher tech level - whether alien or it’s own.
Base
This result indicates that the world is a small settlement dedicated to a specific secret purpose.
Joint Admin.
This result indicates that the world is administered by two extra-world powers.
Starport
This description is an indicator of the space-trading facilities of the planet. It is always A, B, C, or D
Government
This description gives a general overview of the type of government controlling this world. This gives no moral
or ethical judgement as to the niceness of that government. For instance, Mickey’s Birthday is a benevolent Dic-
tatorship, while Cry in the Dark is a repressive Representative Democracy. A description of “Splintered” means
that the world is divided between several rival governments.
Population
This description is the official population figure for the world, except in the case of Secret Bases, which give the
actual population. The actual population may vary.
Remarks
This description points out important facts about the world - whether it is a colony or former colony, and which
wold it was colonized from if not the Earth, If it has colonies itself and their names, if it is the Homeworld of a
Humanoid species (i.e. Sastra, Vantor, or Tagris.)

World Name TL Affiliation Status Starport Government POPULATION
Allez-Oop
Laminarines 10 Uramkup State D Dictatorship 200000000
Angelica 0 Gas Giant
Allez-Oop 10 SaVaHuTa State D Technocracy 215000000
Tarzan 10 Diasporan State D Rep. Democracy 2300000000
Moth 0 Virgin
Ulumalarines 10 Uramkup Colonizer D Part. Democracy 2600000000
Hoboken 10 SaVaHuTa Colonizer D Bureaucracy 2600000000
Colony: Arc
Flutterby 0 Mapped
Whippet 0 Virgin
Altos
Altos 9 SaVaHuTa Colony C Secluded Patriarch 3500000
Colony of Hytek
Moon (of Altos) 0 Virgin
Anson
Ring Belt 0 Mapped
Jalan 4 Alien/Diaspora Protected A Splintered 1000000000
Luma ? Secret Base A Secret Research 100
Wide Belt 10 SaVaHuTa Scient. Colony C Socio. Research 5000
Cap 0 Gas Giant
Stan 0 Mapped
Tain 10 SaVaHuTa Scient. Colony C Psionics Research 9000
Ture 0 Mapped
Acitor 0 Mapped
Arc
Arc 8 SaVaHuTa Colony C Secluded Patriarch 1900000000
Colony of Hoboken
Tic 10 SaVaHuTa Hunting Planet B Game Warden 48
Artemis
Artemis 10 SaVaHuTa State D Technocracy 1000000000
Former Colony of Ergo Sum
Turagu 10 Tumuran Colonizer D Dictatorship 800000000
Minat 0 Virgin
Surat 0 Virgin
Aztec
Icarus Belt 0 Virgin
Retron 5 Diasporan Backward A Splintered 100000000
Bailiff 2 Diasporan Protected A Xenoscientists 350000000
Quantum 0 Virgin
Aztec 9 SaVaHuTa Colony C Commission 6000000
Colony of Hytek

Berlin
Luagu 8 Guaru Colony C Priest Caste 7600000
Bremen 8 SaVaHuTa Colony C Scientific Caste 1500000
Colony of Mickey's Birthday
Sluwun 9 Guaru Colony C Stockholder 6000000
Guas 0 Virgin
Cologne 9 Diasporan State D Theocracy 2000000
Deutchland 0 Gas Giant
Frankfort 0 Virgin
Bonn 9 SaVaHuTa Colony C Commission 8200000
Colony of Mickey's Birthday
Koenigsburg 10 SaVaHuTa Scient. Colony C Bureaucracy 8000
Pulus 8 Guaru Colony C Scientific Caste 14000000
Berlin 8 SaVaHuTa State D Oligarchy 986000000
Former Colony of Mickey's Birthday
Munich 9 SaVaHuTa Colonizer D Technocracy 903000000
Colony: Mainz. Former Colony of Mickey's Birthday
Hamburg 0 Virgin
Mainz 9 SaVaHuTa Colony C Military Admin 9600000
Colony of Munich
Bolo
Zhishi/Polo 1 Gulufai/Indep. Primitive A Feudal 4000000
Bolo 0 Gas Giant
Castor 8 SaVaHuTa Colonizer D Technocracy 1000000000
Colony: Flyer. Former Colony of Faren
Pollux 10 SaVaHuTa Colonizer D Technocracy 1000000000
Colony: Ante Up. Former Colony of Faren.
Marco 0 Virgin
Holo ? Secret Base A Religious Retreat 68
Boondocks
Hooterville 9 SaVaHuTa State D Rep. Democracy 2600000000
Boondocks Belt ? Secret Base A Precious Metals84
Brass
Tamana 10 SaVaHuTa Colonizer D Gerontocracy 710000000
Colony: Coil. Homeworld of the Sastra
Vaelue 7 Vaelan Backward A Scientific Caste 100000000
Tar 3 Taran Primitive A Techno-Feudal 55000000
Darike 10 Kolusien Colonizer D Technocracy 650000000
Bullet
Bullet 0 Virgin
Cartridge 0 Virgin

Burn
Burn 10 SaVaHuTa Colony C Military Admin 6400000
Colony of Katamaran
Baby 0 Virgin
Carnelian
Sygnett 10 SaVaHuTa Colony C Bureaucracy 1600000
Colony of Svelte
Plustpon 3 Plusti Primitive A Inherited Nobility5000000
Cloister
Dimmenelemen 10 Tumentamenata Colony C Gov/Comm. 10000000
Kuminekemem 10 Tumentamenata Colonizer D Plutocracy 75000000
Lux 0 Virgin
Fraternalia 10 SaVaHuTa Colonizer D Theocracy 520000000
Colony: Roger. Former Colony of Adma
Clovis
Teumatimon 10 Tappi Colonizer D Technocracy 400000000
Tappana 10 Tappi Colony C Bureaucracy 3000000
Clothilde 0 Gas Giant
Dagobert 9 Diasporan Colonizer D Monarchy 400000000
Colony: Merovus
Merovus 9 Diasporan Colony C Viceroy 3000000
Colony of Dagobert
Childeric 7 Diasporan Backward A Technocracy 1000000000
Lothar 9 SaVaHuTa Colony C Military Admin 70000000
Colony of Sigebert
Sigebert 9 SaVaHuTa Colonizer D Dictatorship 700000000
Colony: Lothar. Former Colony of Fortinbras
Cogito
Fallow 0 Mapped
Ven Dosh Apt 10 Ven Der Opt Colonizer D Dictatorship 1000000000
Darien 7 SaVaHuTa Backward A Bureaucracy 250000000
Quer Shuk Apt 7 Ven Der Opt Backward A Priest Caste 7000000
Amb Ost Apt 0 Virgin
Coil 8 SaVaHuTa Colony C Patriarchy 375000
Colony of Tamana
Meer Trav Apt 0 Gas Giant
Staft Ost Apt 0 Mapped
Remb Ost Apt 0 Virgin
Shrike 5 SaVaHuTa Backward A Bureaucracy 53000000
Ergo Sum 10 SaVaHuTa Colonizer D Plutocracy 2000000000
Colony: Heavy

Cork
Floater 8 SaVaHuTa Colony C Secluded Patriarch 5400000
Colony of Cork
Moat ? Secret Base A Illegal Research 50
Stoat 3 Diasporan Protected A Council of Nobles220
Boater 10 Thieve's Guild Thieve's World B Thieve's Guild 1000000
Cork 8 SaVaHuTa Colonizer D Patriarchy 2600000000
Colony: Floater
Gubruba 1 Gubruba Protected A Barbarism 772
Cry in the Dark
Friday 13th 0 Virgin
Dark Belt 0 Mapped
Bantu 0 Gas Giant
Bantu One 0 Virgin
Runalduren 10 Uramkup Scient. Colony C Mining Company 8000
Bantu Three 0 Virgin
Bantu Four 0 Virgin
Cry in the Dark 9 Diasporan State D Rep. Democracy 457000000
Dancer
Darter 8 Thieve's Guild Thieve's World B Thieve's Guild 520000
Dasher ? Secret Base A Pirate Base 53
Kaalimurare 10 Uramkup State D Part. Democracy 1800000000
Dancer 10 SaVaHuTa State D Rep. Democracy 511000000
Former Colony of Adma
Prancer 7 Diasporan Backward A Inherited Nobility400000000
Runner 0 Virgin
Splasher 8 SaVaHuTa Protected A Game Warden 860
Dandy
Zerubul 0 Gas Giant
Jehosephat 3 Siarique Primitive A Inherited Nobility 1000
Pinta 0 Virgin
Nina 0 Virgin
Santa Maria 8 Diasporan State D Monarchy 210000000
Kertu-Luku/Dandelion 10 SaV/Kertu-Drua Joint Admin D Viceroy 3000000000
Dibble 0 Gas Giant
Carpathia 3 Diasporan Protected A Frontier Sheriff 1000
Melonball 0 Virgin
Mothball 0 Virgin
Kertu-Duturak 10 Kertu-Drua State D Monarchy 1500000000
Dundee 10 SaVaHuTa Colonizer D Plutocracy 1000000000
Colony: Wazzup. Former Colony of Mickey’s Birthday

Darwin
Darwin 10 SaVaHuTa Colony C Stockholder 7000000
Colony of Doublet
Erasmus 10 Independent State D Monarchy 540000000
Dino
u'Tommutur'u 10 Tommu Scient. Colony C Testing Company 1500
Dodger
Lupristimen 8 Tumentamenata Colony C Viceroy 9000000
Roger 10 SaVaHuTa Colony C Commission 9000000
Colony of Fraternalia
Domino
Domino 0 Gas Giant
Kuprut 3 Kup Primitive A Barbarism 3000000
Mangler 0 Virgin
Melianiene 8 Kolusien Colony C Priest Caste 7000000
Junker 0 Virgin
Dominatus 10 SaVaHuTa Colonizer D Monarchy 2800000000
Colony: Shearwater
Don
Ven dan Oor 8 Ven der Opt Colony C Military Admin 15000000
Don't Go Out At Night
Vault 3 SaVaHuTa Protected A Ranger 650
Mariner 3 on 9 Independent Prim on HT C Splintered 6000000
Bernard 0 Virgin
Dorman's Planet 10 SaVaHuTa Colony C Viceroy 6500000
Colony of Greylock
Calder 9 SaVaHuTa State D Bureaucracy 1500000000
Mabrionere 10 Ronaure Colony C Viceroy 2000000
Qubretragre 0 Virgin
Dortmund
Tebe 0 Gas Giant
Terefer 10 Formenai Colonizer D Rep. Democracy2800000000
Marafer 0 Virgin
Missafer 0 Virgin
Rudafer 10 Formenai Scient. Colony C Ma nu fact. Co. 3500
Manifer 9 Formenai State D Technocracy 2000000000
Doublet
Doublet 10 SaVaHuTa Colonizer D Rep. Democracy 1700000000
Colonies: Darwin, Pyramid. Former Colony of Hoboken
Inlet 0 Virgin
Islet 0 Virgin
Outlet 0 Virgin

Ember
Cinderella 7 SaVaHuTa Backward A Splintered 355000000
Flame 8 SaVaHuTa State D Part. Democracy 85000000
Pemelarulen 10 Uramkup Colony C Stockholder 3600000
Fido
Umuriar 10 Kolusien Hunting Planet B Governor 70
Rumiviran 10 Kolusien State D Plutocracy 950000000
Five Fingers
Stammer 10 SaVaHuTa Colonizer D Theocracy 125000000
Morningstar 10 Diasporan State D Patriarchy 1600000000
Morningstar is the capital of the Diasporan Community
Evandalle ? Secret Base A Religious Retreat 99
Lilbit 0 Virgin
Tyny 0 Virgin
Tweedledee 10 SaVaHuTa Colonizer D Gerontocracy 2700000000
Colonies: Spectra, Elector
Tweedledum 10 Independent State D Matriarchy 2000000000
Pooh 0 Virgin
Roderiarte 0 Virgin
Bariporasti 0 Virgin
Rontiure 10 Ronaure State D Plutocracy 1500000000
Flyer
Flyer 8 SaVaHuTa Colony C Commission 9000000
Colony of Castor
Forget
Me Not 0 Virgin

Fox
Misty 0 Gas Giant
Hamblin 2 Independent Prim Abandoned A Priest-King 2000000
Tommululu 9 Tommu Colony C Commission 8000000
Overide 1 Diasporan Protected A Archeol. Council 1000
Farquahar 0 Virgin
Novitiate 0 Virgin
Lypo'Kan'narek 5 Lype Backward A Inherited Nobility 930000000
Big Blue Marble 0 Gas Giant
Little Joe ? Secret Base A Insane Asylum 12
Mandrake ? Secret Base A Secret Research 97
Ballpeen 0 Virgin
Kimest 4 Kimesti Protected A Ranger 830
New North Jersey 10 SaVaHuTa State D Dictatorship 1100000000
Gondolin 0 Virgin
High Towers 8 Diasporan State D Paticip. Democracy1500000000
Gordy 0 Virgin
Tommusesu 9 Tommu Colony C Military Admin 1500000
Cueball 0 Gas Giant
e'Tommulosu'e 8 Tommu State D Theocracy 2800000000
Lucknow/e'Tommutesu’e 9 SaV/Tommu Joint Admin D Splintered 50000000
Hiram 0 Virgin
Treasure Island ? Secret Base A Survival Training 62
Marvelloso 9 SaVaHuTa Colony C Scientific Caste 95000000
Colony of Tarpon
Gloria
Chariot 5 Independent Backward A Splintered 967000000
Fiske 9 SaVaHuTa Colonizer D Plutocracy 31000000
Colony: Gould
Glorianna 10 SaVaHuTa Colonizer D Monarchy 1300000000
Colonies: Windsor, Grizelda
Myron 0 Mapped
Donnar 0 Gas Giant
Warren 10 Independent State D Geriarchy 240000000
Gazebo 0 Virgin
Twyne 3 Independent Prim AbandonedA Techno-Feudal 6000
Skrit 8 Kiskit Colony C Governor 7000000
Windsor 8 SaVaHuTa Colony C Viceroy 5000000
Colony of Glorianna
Gould 8 SaVaHuTa Colony C Stockholder 5000000
Colony of Fiske
Stareve 1 on 9 Independent Prim on HT A Techno-Feudal 8000000
Skeen 8 Kiskit State D Rep. Democracy 345000000
Ban 0 Virgin

Grizelda
Grizelda 9 SaVaHuTa Colony C Viceroy 60000000
Colony of Glorianna
Zelda 0 Virgin
Hagia
Mecca 0 Virgin
Dalana 7 Diasporan Backward A Splintered 1000000000
Kumai ? Secret Base A Private Army 100
Medina 0 Mapped
Qum 0 Virgin
Harlech
Dangerous 10 SaVaHuTa Hunting Planet B Appntd Marshall 73
Rodin 9 SaVaHuTa Colony C Scientific Caste 2700000
Colony of Thinker
Harlech 0 Gas Giant
Chmee 0 Virgin
Tommurodu 10 Tommu Colony C Governor 8500000
Harpy
Harpy 10 Diasporan State D Technocracy 2600000000
Mister 8 SaVaHuTa Scient. Colony C Testing Company 9000
Hebe
Hebe-Jebe 10 Diasporan State D Patriarchy 745000000
Hero
Tuagit 10 Guaru Colonizer D Plutocracy 718000000
Hero 0 Gas Giant
Hero I 0 Virgin
Hero II 0 Virgin
Hero III 0 Virgin
Hero IV 0 Virgin
Hero V 0 Virgin
Hero VI 8 Diasporan State D Dictatorship 1500000000
Hero VII 8 SaVaHuTa State D Rep. Democracy 820000000
Hop
Hopkins 7 SaVaHuTa Backward A Splintered 950000000
Howler
Howler Boyo 0 Gas Giant
Tag 9 SaVaHuTa Colony C Scientific Caste 1500000
Colony of Thinker
Manomet 0 Virgin
Ferment 0 Virgin
The Slip 10 Thieve's Guild Thieve's World B Thieve's Guild 900000
Deereenee 6 Gohagan Backward A Splintered 1000000000

Imhotep
Durandaluren 9 Uramkup Colony C Military Admin 5400000
Runduluan 0 Virgin
Pyramid 9 SaVaHuTa Colony C Viceroy 1200000
Colony of Doublet
Imhotep 10 SaVaHuTa State D Technocracy 401000000
Spike 0 Virgin
Impasse
Impasse 10 SaVaHuTa Colony C Gov.-Comm. 2500000
Colony of Dillon
Rabien 10 Kolusien Hunting Planet B Ranger Biologist 57
Infortis
Fortinbras 10 SaVaHuTa Colonizer D Bureaucracy 3000000000
Colony: Emerald City
Bras D'Or 9 Diasporan State D Theocracy 2800000000
Iolanda
Deathbane 10 SaVaHuTa Hunting Planet B Forest Ranger 20
Hytek 10 SaVaHuTa Colonizer D Oligarchy 2000000000
Colonies: Altos, Aztec
Greylock 10 SaVaHuTa Colonizer D Oligarchy 2000000000
Colony: Dorman's Planet
Ruyuimaak 10 Uramkup Colonizer D Part. Democracy 1800000000
Iris
Cider 0 Virgin
Adma 10 SaVaHuTa Colonizer D Patriarchy 2700000000
Colonies: Parachute, Puck. Homeworld of the Tagris
Flan 9 Diasporan State D Technocracy 3000000000
Miriam 0 Virgin
Isis
Pungu 9 Tumuran Scient. Colony C Precious Metals 2000
Jack
Storn 8 SaVaHuTa Colony C Technocracy 5000000
Colony of Faren
Kwry 8 Kiskit State D Theocracy 1500000000
Juju
Shearwater 9 SaVaHuTa Colony C Military Admin 5500000
Colony of Dominatus
Meager 9 Thieve's Guild Thieve's World B Thieve's World 65000
Uramkutipte 9 Uramkup State D Dictatorship 1300000000

Katmandu
Katmandu 9 Diasporan State D Bureaucracy 2800000000
Kertu-Iktur 10 Kertu-Drua State D Oligarchy 467000000
Kataninetails 9 Independent State D Plutocracy 571000000
Katapult 0 Virgin
Kertu-Utruk 10 Kertu-Drua State D Dictatorship 785000000
Katamaran 10 SaVaHuTa Colonizer D Bureaucracy 1900000000
Colonies: Burn
Kingdom
e'Tommutimo'e 10 Tommu State D Monarchy 600000000
Tommuturo 8 Tommu Colony C Scientific Caste 150000
Crimson King 0 Gas Giant
King Cole 0 Virgin
King Arthur 0 Virgin
King Cobra 0 Virgin
King George 0 Virgin
King Edward 0 Virgin
King Richard 0 Mapped
Ki-Rin
Ki-Rin 9 SaVaHuTa Colonizer D Gerontocracy 1800000000
Colony: Isis. Former Colony of Fiske
Singlet 0 Virgin
Triplet ? Secret Base A Family Retreat 83
Lamia
Dagrabbit 3 Ind/Dagger/Dagr Primitive A Splintered 9400000
Dinko 1 Independent Prim. AbandonedA Barbarism 1200000
Landing
Vulture 9 SaVaHuTa Colony C Priest Caste 8000000
Colony of Stammer
Kutomang 8 Diasporan State D Monarchy 55000000
Laude
Anima 0 Mapped
Laurel
Coronet 0 Gas Giant
Wheeler 8 Thieve's Guild Thieve's World B Thieve's World 800000
Diamond 0 Virgin
Laurel 10 Diasporan State D Monarchy 2000000000
Riser 0 Virgin
Storm 0 Virgin
Siene 0 Virgin
Punat 0 Virgin
Isis 9 SaVaHuTa Colony C Techno.c Council8000000
Colony of Ki-Rin
Leda
Sastrakal 10 SaVaHuTa State D Sastra Council 2100000000
Former Colony of Tamana
Vantornom 10 SaVaHuTa State D Vantor Council 3000000000
Former Colony of Faren
Companion 0 Mapped
Humanworld 10 SaVaHuTa State D Human Council 2700000000
Tagrisdomo 10 SaVaHuTa State D Tagris Council 2900000000
Leo
Leo Belt 10 Thieve's Guild Thieve's World B Thieve's Guild 600000
Leviathan
Blue Belt 0 Virgin
Moby Dick 0 Virgin
Finback 0 Virgin
Monstro 0 Virgin
Ishmael 7 SaVaHuTa Backward A Monarchy 830000000
Shamu 0 Virgin
Ahab 10 Thieve's Guild Thieve's World B Thieve's Guild 600000
Lift
Maakiure 10 Uramkup Colonizer D Bureaucracy 2600000000
Maanierane 0 Virgin
Muluraniene 0 Gas Giant
Duel 8 SaVaHuTa Colony C Mother/Council 4000000
Colony of Kramer
Kramer 8 SaVaHuTa Colonizer D Technocracy 1300000000
Colony: Duel. Former Colony of Dominatus
Marvel 10 Diasporan State D Rep. Democracy 265000000
Stopper 0 Virgin
Plug Ugly 0 Virgin
Rumurien 9 Kolusien Colony C Bureaucracy 3000000

Lookout
Heavy 10 SaVaHuTa Colony C Viceroy 7000000
Colony of Ergo Sum
Tyne 0 Virgin
Nieustadt 10 SaVaHuTa State D Technocracy 111000000
Former Colony of Betsy
Kuvelek 7 Kuvele Backward A Monarchy 367000000
Number 10 SaVaHuTa Protected A Judge 277
Hoyt 0 Virgin
Carmel 0 Gas Giant
Alan 0 Virgin
Betsy 10 SaVaHuTa State D Monarchy 2500000000
Former Colony of Ergo Sum
Carl 0 Virgin
David 3 Independent Prim Abandoned A Theomonarchy 147000000
Elizabeth 0 Virgin
Felicia 0 Virgin
Loop
Loup Garou 9 SaVaHuTa Colony C Scientific Caste 2800000
Colony of Loop
Loopette 0 Mapped
Skip to My Loop 9 SaVaHuTa Scient. Colony C Scientific Caste8000000
Kertu-Daturak 10 Kertu-Drua State D Oligarchy 2500000000
Loop de Loop 9 SaVaHuTa Colony C Scientific Caste 8000000
Colony of Loop
Loop 10 SaVaHuTa Colonizer D Technocracy 860000000
Colonies: Loup Garou, Loop de Loop, Lupus
Lupus 9 SaVaHuTa Colony C Stockholder 5000000
Colony of Loop
Loopy 0 Mapped
Lope
Ante 0 Gas Giant
Ante I 0 Virgin
Ante II 0 Virgin
Ante Up 8 SaVaHuTa Colony C Commission 11000000
Colony of Pollux
Cante 0 Gas Giant
Cante I 0 Virgin
Cante II 0 Virgin
Cante III 0 Virgin
Cante IV 0 Virgin
Cante V 0 Virgin
Tunkstikul 6 Chagamem Backward A Agri. Nobility 600000000
Cantelever ? Secret Base A Survival Training 48
Los Ninos
Ruprudek 10 Uramkup Colonizer D Technocracy 2600000000
Kamopa 0 Virgin
Rukurope 6 SaVaHuTa Backward A Ranger Socio. 137000000
Kadumopa 0 Virgin
La Madre 0 Gas Giant
Pedro 0 Mapped
Juano 0 Virgin
Manolito 9 Diasporan State D Part. Democracy 2500000000
Linda 0 Virgin
Carmelita 10 SaVaHuTa Colonizer D Dictatorship 1700000000
Colonies: Nigel IV, Monster. Former Colony of Dominatus
Kudropa 10 Uramkup Colony C Scientific Caste 4000000
Louver
Louver 0 Gas Giant
Lever 7 Independent Backward A Caste System 600000000
Liver 2 Diasporan Protected A Xeno-Scientist 556
Lifter 9 Diasporan Colony C Military Admin 70000000
Colony of Lofter
Lofter 9 Diasporan Colonizer D Dictatorship 3000000000
Colony: Lifter
Laugher 9 SaVaHuTa Colonizer D Oligarchy 2100000000
Colony: Laver
Laver 9 SaVaHuTa Colony C Gov.-Comm. 1000000
Colony of Laugher
Lover 10 Diasporan State D Part. Democracy 3000000000
Lucifer
Lucifer 10 Thieve's Guild Thieve's World B Thieve's Guild 25000000
Etruns 10 Etvar State D Gerontocracy 100000000
Glip 0 Virgin
Mahdi
Etcleks 10 Etvar State D Rep. Democracy 2000000000
Green Acres 10 Independent State D Gerontocracy 500000000
Former Colony of Quaestor
Mako
Mako 0 Mapped
Marrow
Wazzup 8 SaVaHuTa Colony C Governor 2500000
Colony of Dundee
Femur 2 SaVaHuTa Protected A Ranger-Soc. 421
Mexis
Mexis 4 Tundene Protected A Forest Ranger 649

Mother
Mother Belt ? Secret Base A Religious Retreat 67
Mike
Thibault 0 Mapped
Laos 0 Gas Giant
Laos I 0 Virgin
Laos II 0 Virgin
Laos III 0 Virgin
Mike 9 Diasporan Colonizer D Rep. Democracy 1200000000
Colony: Angela
Binky 5 Diasporan Backward A Splintered 1000000000
Angela 9 Diasporan Colony C Governor 10000000
Colony of Mike
Mink
Big Pink 0 Gas Giant
Rinky-dink 8 SaVaHuTa Colony C Military Admin 10000000
Colony of Brinks
Sink 2 SaVaHuTa Protected A Prison 432
Brinks 9 SaVaHuTa Colonizer D Rep. Democracy 2000000000
Colony: Rinky Dink
Tommulu 8 Tommu Colony C Priest Caste 3700000
Stinker 7 SaVaHuTa Hunting Planet B Ranger-Biologists 62
Tommaru 9 Tommu Colony C Commission 9800000
Intomino 0 Virgin
a'Tommutu'a 10 Tommu Colonizer D Oligarchy 3000000000
e'Tommintu'e 10 Tommu State D Theocracy 2700000000
Kinky 10 Thieve's Guild Thieve's World B Thieve's Guild 950000
Links 0 Mapped
Thinker 10 SaVaHuTa Colonizer D Technocracy 3000000000
Colonies: Tag, Rodin
Mombassa
Kise 0 Gas Giant
Martofer 0 Virgin
Aldofer 0 Virgin
Rutrofer 10 Formenai Scient. Colony C Trading Company 2500
Asdofer 8 Formenai State D Rep. Democracy 2500000000
Minde 0 Gas Giant
Sontrafer 0 Virgin
Emafer 7 Formenai Backward A Part. Democracy 11000000
Kudrofer 0 Virgin
Atrafer 0 Virgin
Sedrafer 10 Formenai Colonizer D Part. Democracy 2800000000
Metrafer 10 Formenai Colony C Gov.-Council 50000000
Denifer 0 Virgin
Modrufer 10 Formenai State D Rep. Democracy 2300000000
Pemafer 0 Virgin
Myoto-Ga-Seke
Aberdeen 7 SaVaHuTa Backward A Plutocracy 700000000
Mull 0 Virgin
Mackinnon 0 Virgin
Myoto-Ga-Seke 9 SaVaHuTa State D Monarchy 350000000
Tyrrik 10 Kiskit Colonizer D Dictatorship 1500000000
Nigel
Sundiver 7 Independent Backward A Splintered 850000000
Nigel 0 Gas Giant
Nigel I 9 SaVaHuTa State D Technocracy 1500000000
Kumroda 9 Uramkup Colony C Military Admin 8700000
Nigel III 0 Virgin
Nigel IV 9 SaVaHuTa Colony C Scientific Caste 4100000
Colony of Carmelita
Oliphant
Okondi ? Secret Base A Hunting Preserve 75
Komimu/Oliphant 8 SaV/Ronaure Joint Admin D Secluded Patriarch1500000000
Kominere 8 Ronaure Hunting Planet B Forest Ranger 32
Outback
Gunogu 9 Tumuran State D Bureaucracy 1500000000
Barugu 9 Tumuran Colony C Governor 7000000
Lugat 0 Virgin
Racket 9 Thieve's Guild Thieve's World B Thieves Guild 180000
Zumagu 0 Gas Giant
Fulat 0 Virgin
Uburat 0 Virgin
Ghengis 3 on 10 Independent Prim on HT C Splintered 9000000
Runat 0 Virgin
Gunat 10 Tumuran State D Patriarchy 2000000000
Punat 10 Tumuran Colonizer D Technocracy 3000000000
Oz
Emerald City 9 SaVaHuTa Colony C Governor 70000
Colony of Fortinbras
Blivit 0 Virgin
Paracletus
Paramus 0 Gas Giant
Paralyze 0 Virgin
Paradox 6 Diasporan Backward A Agri. Nobilit 900000000
u'Tommutulu'u 9 Tommu Hunting Planet B Judge 39
Paranoia 0 Mapped
Parachute 10 SaVaHuTa Colony C Council of Elders 10000000
Colony of Adma
Paracletus Belt 0 Virgin
Pearl
Pearl 0 Gas Giant
Storch 10 Thieve's Guild Thieve's World B Thieve's Guild 125000
Nykal 5 Nyke Backward A Inherited Nobil. 750000000
Beider 10 Independent State D Monarchy 2000000000
Beal 10 Kiskit Colonizer D Bureaucracy 67000000
Steinwald 0 Mapped
Tambal 7 Tambo Backward A Splintered 450000000
Von Harmann 0 Mapped
Phaedra
Phaedra Inner Belt 0 Virgin
Phaedra Outer Belt 0 Virgin
Moriarne 9 Ronaure State D Monarchy 1700000000
Phaedra 10 Independent State D Technocracy 2000000000
Spectra 9 SaVaHuTa Colony C Priest Caste 6500000
Colony of Tweedledee
Mantra 8 Thieve's Guild Thieve's World B Thieve's Guild 850000
Squeeker 0 Virgin
Electra 8 SaVaHuTa Colony C Stockholder 9000000
Colony of Tweedledee
Plush
Faren 10 SaVaHuTa Colonizer D Oligarchy 700000000
Colonies: Storn, Trefoil Gamma, Singer. Homeworld of the Vantor
Satellite 0 Virgin
Committed-to-the-Lord 10 Diasporan Colonizer D Theocracy 1000000000
Colony: By-the-Grace-of-the-Lord
Quad
Quad Belt 10 Thieve's Guild Thieve's World B Thieve's Guild 150000
Quest
Conquest 0 Virgin
Inquest 0 Gas Giant
Question 0 Virgin
Request 0 Virgin
Quaestor 10 SaVaHuTa State D Dictatorship 2600000000
Quirk
Quirk Belt 0 Virgin
Le Grande Orange 0 Gas Giant
Kimit 2 Stave'nuk Primitive A Splintered 5100000
Fells 2 Independent Prim. AbandonedA Military 3700000
Whit 0 Virgin
Tarpon 10 SaVaHuTa Colonizer D Part. Democracy 1100000000

Raph
Raph 0 Gas Giant
Ollie 0 Virgin
Domag 6 Domani Backward A Splintered 80000000
Lola 3 on 10 Independent Prim. on HT A Feudal 150000000
Ken 0 Virgin
Winkie 0 Virgin
Sarge 0 Virgin
Joe 0 Virgin
Rooster
By-the-Grace-of-the-Lord 8 Diasporan Colony C Council of Elders 5500000
Colony of Committed-to-the-Lord
Brikton 2 Independent Prim Abandoned A Council of Nobles6000000
Scope-Up
Lens 10 Thieve's Guild Thieve's World B Thieve's Guild 30000
Mote ? Secret Base A Smuggling 100
Sentry
Rumble 0 Virgin
Bantry 10 SaVaHuTa Scient. Colony C Conglomerate 6000
Wyvern 10 Diasporan State D Monarchy 1700000000
Set
Murgu 10 Tumuran Colonizer D Dictatorship 2000000000
Set 10 SaVaHuTa State D Patriarchy 1500000000
Shine
Pandolpho 3 on 10 Independent Prim on HT C Pontificate 3000000
Lumen 9 Diasporan State D Monarchy 1800000000
Excalibur 6 Diasporan Backward A Splintered 630000000
Stone 0 Virgin
Shadow 10 Thieve's Guild Thieve's World B Thieve's Guild 1000000

Shio Zuchi
Surianiar 0 Gas Giant
Marurien 10 Kolusien Colonizer D Plutocracy 1500000000
Rurunarian 0 Virgin
Kurisurien 9 Kolusien Colony C Viceroy 6000000
Meniasuriar 0 Virgin
The Hump 0 Gas Giant
Hump I 0 Virgin
Hump II 0 Virgin
Mubrektuk 6 Mubrek Backward A Techno-Feudal 600000000
Bacall 8 SaVaHuTa Colony C Bureaucracy 5500000
Colony of Bogie
Hump V 0 Virgin
Bogie 8 SaVaHuTa Colonizer D Matriarchy 2700000000
Colony: Bacall. Former Colony of Tamana
Shore
Far Shore 10 Diasporan State D Bureaucracy 2200000000
Wavelet 0 Virgin
Shyly
Shyly 0 Gas Giant
Calumet 5 Diasporan Backward A Rep. Democracy 580000000
Doonan 0 Virgin
u’Tommutulu’u 0 Gas Giant
e’Tommintu’e 0 Virgin
a’Tommutu’a 9 Tommu Colony C Priest Caste 10000000
e’Tommintu’e 0 Virgin
Sister
Beauty 0 Virgin
Singer 9 SaVaHuTa Colony C Commission 7500000
Colony of Faren
Harmony ? Secret Base A Private Army 88
Melody 0 Virgin
Counterpoint ? Secret Base A Smugglers 98
Talker 9 Diasporan State D Rep. Democracy 288000000
Monster 10 SaVaHuTa Colony C Governor 6200000
Colony of Carmelita
Fang 0 Virgin
Skeet
Skeet 0 Gas Giant
Shoot 10 Independent State D Technocracy 50000000
Kronen 8 Kiskit Colony C Scientific Caste 7500000
Pigeon0 0 Virgin
Shot 0 Virgin
Clay 0 Virgin
Thrower 0 Mapped
Skeet Belt 0 0 Virgin
Sobe
Sobe 0 Gas Giant
Tired 6 Diasporan Backward A Technocracy 600000000
Lucky 1 on 10 Independent Prim. on HT C Caste System 4100000
Happy 9 Independent State D Monarchy 2100000000
Quiet 0 Virgin
Serene 9 Diasporan State D Gerontocracy 1100000000
Sprite
Tahitian 0 Gas Giant
Commitment 5 Tumentamenata Backward A Anarchy 42000000
Faerie 0 Virgin
Lomatikumen 10 Tumentamenata Colonizer D Plutocracy 470000000
Puck 9 SaVaHuTa Colony C Military Admin 8000000
Colony of Adma
Timpestaran 0 Virgin
Rudunorunan 0 Virgin
Rilistenarin 0 Mapped
Falistumen 10 Tumentamenata State D Plutocracy 78000000
Lovaritan 0 Virgin
Timetuvin ? Secret Base A Family Retreat 23
Malkuletin 0 Virgin
Keminaritumen 10 Tumentamenata Colonizer D Plutocracy 1300000000
Tovaratun 0 Virgin
Laluprinan 0 Virgin
Stalker
Stalker Belt ? Secret Base AI Illegal Research Lab 73
Suprise
Slus 10 Guaru Colonizer D Bureaucracy 2500000000
Mickey's Birthday 10 SaVaHuTa Colonizer D Dictatorship 787000000
Colonies: Bonn, Bremen
Luku 0 Virgin
Nuagu 0 Virgin
Liberty 8 Thieve's Guild Thieve's World B Thieve's Guild 354000
Zit 0 Virgin
Nuwun 3 on 9 Independent Prim. on HT A Techno-Feudal 5000000
Glask 2 Guaru Protected A Archeol. Council 536
Svelte
Svelte Belt 0 Mapped
Svelte 10 SaVaHuTa Colonizer D Monarchy 50000000
Colony: Sygnett. Former Colony of Adma
Etlevs 10 Etvar State D Oligarchy 1000000000
Tambour
Kithara 0 Mapped
Pit 0 Mapped
Tinstar
Tanugu 10 Tumuran Colonizer D Theocracy 500000000
Tunrat 8 Tumuran Colony C Priest Caste 6000000
Dillon 10 SaVaHuTa Colonizer D Rep. Democracy 1000000000
Colony: Impasse. Former Colony of Taman
Tode
Todey ? Secret Base A Pirate 55
Tonto
Kimosabe 0 Virgin
Komoku 3 Komo Primitive A Anarchy 5000000
Transfer
Maracaibo 0 Mapped
Trefoil
Trefoil Alpha 0 Virgin
Trefoil Beta 10 SaVaHuTa State D Technocracy 1800000000
Trefoil Beta-one 3 SaVaHuTa Protected A Judge 344
Trefoil Beta-two 0 Virgin
Trefoil Gamma 10 SaVaHuTa Colony C Commission 4000000
Colony of Faren
Trefoil Gamma-o 0 Mapped
Victoria
Kaalimanere 10 Uramkup Colony C Bureaucracy 4500000
Duboise 2 on 8 Independent Prim on HT C Pontificate 6000000
Honeycomb 7 Independent Backward A Council of Nobles 645000000
Whitecap
Whitecap/Slualu 8 SaV/Guaru Joint Admin D Stockholder 504000000
Wink
Munatik Belt 8 Tumuran Scient. Colony C Interstell. Congl. 71000
Zebra
Zebra Belt/Urumi 10 SaV/Uramkup Joint Admin D Scientific Caste 2500000000

StarCluster - Aztec System
The Aztec System
Aztec System - 239 -

In the section on worlds and systems in the Cluster, the description of the Aztec system is given thusly:
Table 1: Aztec System Physical Characteristics
AVERAGE
WORLD ORBIT ATMOSPHERE H2O GRAVITY TEMPERATURE
DEGREES F
ICARUS BELT 1 NONE 0% TRACE BACKGROUND

RETRON 2 THICK 75% 2.0 100
BAILIFF 2+1 CONTAMI- 60% 0.8 50
NATED
QUANTUM 2+2 NONE 0% TRACE BACKGROUND

AZTEC 3 THIN 25% 0.4 -10
and so:
Table 2: Aztec System Settlement Data
TECH POLITICAL SETTLEMENT STAR

WORLD GOVERNMENT POPULATION
LEVEL AFFILIATION TYPE PORT
ICARUS BELT 0 VIRGIN NONE NONE NONE NONE
RETRON 5 DIASPORAN BACKWARD A SPLINTERED 100,000,000

COMMU-
NITY
BAILIFF 2 DIASPORAN PROTECTED A XENOSCIEN- 350,000,000

COMMU- TISTS
NITY
QUANTUM 0 VIRGIN NONE NONE NONE NONE
AZTEC 9 SAVAHUTA COLONY C COMMISSION 6,000,000

COLONY OF HYTEK
This is, of course, a rather bare-bones description, and is intentionally so. The descriptions of the worlds have
been left open to the GM’s imagination. StarCluster Game Masters are encouraged to customize the Cluster to
their hearts’ content. The descriptions given in this book are intended as guidelines to assist the GM in fashion-
ing a unique Cluster. We are including this chapter to show the results of one possible interpretation of these
guidelines and extrapolation of them into a full and rich setting.

The Aztec System

The star called Aztec is a ginger colored sun somewhat cooler and dimmer than Sol. There are two planets and
an asteroid belt circling it, and two moons orbiting the innermost planet.The system has three Jump routes - by
far the most important being a long Jump 3 route to the Sister system. This route is the only connection
between the loop of systems on the other side of Aztec and the rest of the Cluster.
The second most travelled route is the Jump 2 route between Aztec and the Zebra system, which leads on via
another Jump 2 route to the Harpy-Domino-Phaedra trinary. The last route leads via a Jump 1 route to the
Iolanda system from which a Jump 3 route leads on to the Los Ninos-Juju binary.
The traffic is mostly pass-through, as the settlements in the system are for the most part self sufficient. Most of
the traffic actually destined for this system and not just passing through ends up at Aztec, which is a high tech
level colony world.
Icarus Belt
Icarus Belt is an extensive asteroid belt orbiting close in to the Aztec sun. The belt is composed mostly of car-
bonaceous chondrites, but there are some high quality nickel-iron rocks, and a small mining industry operating
out of the planet Aztec is running profitably. The belt has unusually large amounts of dust and gasses, and
sometimes ships come through looking sand-blasted.
There are no known permanent settlements in the belt, but the belt is extensive and not well charted. Frequently
pirates have been known to operate out of this belt, and smugglers certainly use the rocks for clandestine ren-
dezvous and transshipments.
Merchants forced to use Aztec en route to more heavily populated systems elsewhere can be very vocal when
pirates are present in the rocks, and SaVaHuTa or the DC sometimes send out frigates to clean out the pirate
nests, but sooner or later the high volume of traffic brings more. The largest asteroids in the Icarus Belt are:
Table 3: Icarus Belt Planetesimals

PLANETESIMAL NAME DIAMETER
JENGHIS 1150 KM
MANN 920 KM
OBERLIN 635 KM
CADILLAC 450 KM
L’AUDACE 375 KM
The belt could use a thorough exploration and mapping, and a permanent settlement would help immensely in
controlling piracy.

Retron
Retron was, with it’s moon Bailiff, the first world colonized by humans in the Aztec system. When the Colony
ship “Descartes” arrived in the system, from the Earth, the settlers split, with most going on to Bailiff and only
a quarter - 5000 - settling Retron. The Retronese were the old 4th watch of the “Descartes”, and had taken as a
cultural model the 18th century Austro-Hungarian Empire.
The Retronese decided to settle Retron in spite of the hazards of doing so, for although Retron was a beautiful
world with abundant native life, the crushing weight of 2.1 gravities and the thick, hot, moisture-laden air were
obstacles to earth-life of any kind. They took as their homes the temperate north polar continent of Austerreich
and south polar archipelago of Pesht, and began the business of carving out a living under exceedingly adverse
conditions. The two communities were separated for centuries, and out of contact for most of that time, thus
becoming isolated and distinct cultures. The other 3 continents have been left untouched, and are full of native
life forms.
In the long time after the arrival and before visitors came from outside, Retron slowly slid backwards technolog-
ically. As high technology devices wore out or broke, cruder but natively supportable devices replaced them.

Technology finally stabilized at about the time explorers from the Diasporan Community rediscovered the Ret-
ron colony in the year 411, and has been slowly climbing since.
The people of Retron are now divided between the Austrians in the north, who speak a peculiar form of Ger-
man, and the southern Peshti, who speak a dialect of Magyar. All Retronese are squat and over-muscular by
present interstellar standards, as the continual war between humanity and gravity on Retron made the tall, wil-
lowy look of most post-diasporan humans raised on light gravity worlds a non-survival characteristic. Retronese
of either type are pretty much indistinguishable by outsiders, although any Austrian can identify a Peshti in
moments just by style, mannerisms, and innumerable tiny genetic differences - and vice versa.

In Austria, the government is a socially active parliamentary democracy. The government funds the ongoing
expansion of the railroads and development of new territories on Austerreich. The people are well-fed and
industrious, and a bit stolid and conformist. There is a strong sense of social responsibility in the Austrian peo-
ple, and there are few truly poor or rich people. The capital of Austria is Wien, population 1,500,000, site of a
large shuttleport and hub of the national rail lines. Other large cities are Tyrol (pop. 1,000,000) and Innsbruck
(pop. 750,000.)
In Pesht, the people are governed by a Constitutional Monarchy. The King - presently Janos III - is elected from
the nobility by the nobility and serves for life as chief executive. The people directly elect representatives who
support their interests as contrasted with those of the King and Nobles. The people are for the most part free-
holder farmers and craftsmen. The Peshti are notoriously less phlegmatic than the Austrians, and their social
gatherings are riotous and chaotic. The wild and energetic songs of Pesht are its major export, but unfortunately
the dancing resembles more a frenetic shuffling under the constraints of the high gravity. The largest cities of
Pesht are Mohacs (pop. 1,250,000,) Janos (pop. 1,000,000,) and high up in the mountains of Buda, the largest
island, the capital of Pecs (500,000,) site of the main shuttleport.
The “Descartes”
Retron’s gravity prevents most starfaring craft from landing on planet. Instead, most traders and visitors dock at
the “Descartes” and switch cargoes and passengers to heavy duty winged landers specially designed to land and
take off again under the heavy pull of Retron’s gravity. The “Descartes” is owned and operated by the Diaspo-
ran Community directly, as it was deserted by the first settlers. The “Descartes” serves both Retron and - to a
far lesser extent - Bailiff.
The ex-colony ship has been refurbished as a space station orbiting Retron. Services available are M/AM fuel-
ing, Deuterium and Proteum fueling, shuttles to Retron, restaurant and bar services, sleepover accommoda-
tions, laundry, bulk food preparation and packaging, and tug services. Small shops on the concourse offer a
limited selection of Retronese and Bailiffine handicrafts and merchandise, as well as souvenirs of doubtful
extraction.
The present inhabitants of the “Descartes” are 1500 direct employees and representatives of the DC, 150 DC
Fleet detachment personnel - mostly revenue agents and ground crew for the 2 revenue cutters, tug, and scoop-
tanker permanently in-system, 55 heavy-duty shuttle ground crew and personnel, 25 employees of Weston-
Nacht Ltd. involved in M/AM fuel production, and 150-200 permanent inhabitants, most of whom run shops
and pushcarts on the Concourse. In a ship built for 20,000 inhabitants, the 2000 or so current inhabitants rattle
around like dried peas in a can.
Bailiff
The bulk of the “Descartes” original crew settled on the drier but more hospitable moon of Bailiff. Initially the
colony met with great success, maintaining a relatively high level of technology for the first 50 years. At that
point a bio-engineered virus was let loose in what appears to be a terrorist incident which got out of hand. A
nuclear war between descendants of the three watches followed, each blaming the other for the virus. When the
smoke had - literally - cleared, the survivors were thrown back onto the most primitive resources, and a brutal
anarchy ensued - with local warlords claiming sovereignty by force in tiny city states. This situation persisted for
almost 300 years until the private yacht “Anatar” dropped out of orbit into the city state of Pyongyang. The
owner and captain, James Silkhand, took over the government of Pyongyang in a coup d’etat, and began a series

of conquests with the aid of the devastating armament on his tiny ship. Most of the former colony had been
reunited under Silkhand when DC peacekeepers landed and destroyed the ‘Anatar’ - and Emperor Silkhand I - in
a pitched battle.
Ever since, the moon has been a protectorate of the Diasporan Community, and Xenoscientists appointed on
Morningstar have ruled the fractious people of Bailiff. Technology has been allowed to trickle in through
strictly regulated trade, and the people of Bailiff are in the main better off than their ancestors. A small amount
of Bailiffine handicrafts is exported, but most so-called Bailiffine works are clever fakes. Caveat Emptor!
The colonized area is scattered all over the moon in an effort to avoid the effects of the wars. The dominant cul-
tures are those established by Cultural Emulation in the original three watches: Post-unification Korean, Neo-
Renaissance Tamil, and Late-21st Century Andalucian. These cultures have been both mingled and splintered by
the stresses of their environment, but survive intact to a great extent.
The current large cities are the former Pyongyang, now renamed Landing (180,000,) Cuddalore (175,000,)
Guadalcanal (150,000,) and Hamhung (130,000.) There are dozens more of these city-states, each retaining a
share of the hinterlands, and there are a subtantial number of nomads who are under nominal control of their
own chieftains. Small scale warfare and raiding is endemic, although the Xenoscientists are attempting to bring
about more peaceful conditions by non-coercive means. Substantial areas remain radioactive to this day.
Quantum
Quantum is the second moon of Retron, a small, heavily cratered globe of 950 km diameter. Gravity is trace
only, barely perceptible to most people. Quantum is most likely a captured asteroid strayed from the Icarus
Belt, and it’s dusty black, rubble-strewn surface has never been colonized nor claimed. The moon seems to be
mostly light elements with an almost complete dearth of the heavier metals.

Quantum has a very low albedo, due to the prevalence of dark carbon compounds in the surface dust, but the
underlying rock is mostly light silicates, and crater rims and mountains show up starkly against the background.
The moon has never been systematically mapped, but its main features are well known in the system. It was once
considered as a forward base for the DC and a small facility was built in Olduvai Crater, but the moon was
passed over in favor of rehabilitating the “Descartes,” and the tiny base mothballed.
Aztec
Aztec is the furthest out of the system’s planets, and is home to a thriving, modern colony planted by the
SaVaHuTan world Hytek, in the Iolanda system. Aztec is a cold, dry world, and the colony is strung along a
chain of salt lakes called the Bitter Seas, at the bottom of a great Rift Valley which stretches 2200 kilometers
from northeast to southwest across Aztec’s equator.
The Rift Valley is the lowest point on the surface of Aztec, and the Bitter Seas are long, narrow, and very deep.
The air pressure in the valley is high enough so that oxygen concentrators are not needed by the colonists,
although visitors are subject to blackouts and dizziness without them. The colonists and their livestock were
genetically enhanced for low air pressures, with large chests and wide, flaring nostrils. Even colonists need con-
centrators on the surface above the valley, however.

The cities of the colony line the midpoint of the valley like beads on a string, clustering close to the Bitter Seas,
their main source of water. The flat valley floor is used mostly for agriculture, while the steep sides of the valley
are terraced. There are spectacular waterfalls at Brindisi and Venizia where the higher seas drain into the lowest
level of the colony. The Bitter Seas are fed by icemelt from the higher elevations of the valley as well as by cloud
formation in the confined air of the valley itself. The central, lowest of the Bitter Seas, the Adriatic, is heated by
constant geothermal action, and spawns most of the cloud formation. This lowest section of the valley, sur-
rounding the Adriatic, is constantly shrouded in mist and fog.
The capital and largest city is Brindisi, at the southwestern waterfall. Brindisi has some 800,000 inhabitants, and
is the site of the ground component of the Starport - basically a large shuttleport with better cargo-handling.
Other major cities are Venizia at the northeastern waterfall (pop. 250,000,) Firenze on the Tyrrhennian Sea (pop.
200,000,) the floating Tagris City of Mists (pop. 120,000) on the central sea, and the mining city of Padua (pop.
95,000) high up in the northernmost section of the Valley.
The rural population of Aztec is to a large extent uplifted animals, while the humanoids mostly congregate in
the urban areas. The Bitter Seas are too salty for dolphin settlement, and desalination equipment is a part of
every colonist’s emergency kit. The very light gravity of 0.5G makes trade with the colony easy, and the valley is
a well known tourist attraction.
Native Aztec life is limited to spectacularly colored lichen-like plants, which encrust the rocky walls of the valley
with a glorious texture, and slow moving invertebrate animals which, if they bite, tend to cause allergic reactions
in Earth life. These pests are controlled in the valley by use of genetically modified roadrunners which are
allowed to roam freely. They are immune to the allergenic effects of the local animals, and gobble them up with
glee. This is not of great ecological concern because the roadrunners are limited to the valley, while the native life
is widespread at the surface level.
Aztec Orbital
The orbital component of the Starport is the ex-colony ship “Montefiore,” now orbiting Aztec permanently. A
new generation ship, the “Montefiore” was built with A-grav in mind, so has no rotating component. Much of
the mass of the old ship was broken up and brought down to the colony on huge specially-designed landers, car-
ried from Hytek. The present ship/station has only small thrusters and a M/AM generating fusion reactor. The
hydrogen is obtained by scooping and filtering water from the plentiful seas of Bailiff (under license from the
DC), disassociating the hydrogen from the oxygen, and retaining only the Deuterium fuel. The water is scooped
far from the inhabited parts of Bailiff so as not to disturb the ’natives.’
Aztec Orbital, the official name for the reconfigured “Montefiore,” is a bright, sunny place, with huge transpar-
ent plasteel ‘window” panels letting in the light. The orbital is well populated, with 20,000 people of all types
ranging the city. Aztec Orbital can supply any kind of service typically found at modern stations, including a
repair yard able to handle most common ship repair work. There is a quantity of considerable light manufactur-
ing undertaken on-station, and the tourist accommodations are noteworthy.

StarCluster - Map of the Cluster
StarCluster - Cluster Map: Overall
Map of the Cluster - 248 -

StarCluster - Cluster Map: Center

StarCluster - Cluster Map: Left

StarCluster - Cluster Map: right

StarCluster - Cluster Map: Bottom

StarCluster - Design Notes
Design Notes on the reward is worth the possible price. This keeps the
game gritty and close to reality. Secondly, the advance-
StarCluster Game Sys- ment by year facilitates a type of game structure which
tem is difficult with other role-playing games, that of play-
ing an adventure, moving the character forward (or
The basic, core goals of StarCluster are: even backward) in time, and resuming play with the
• To sustain a survival oriented, realistic style of character’s skills appropriately raised (or lowered.)
play Since there is no difference to the character in terms
• To promote unique and memorable characters of advancement whether the adventures in the inter-
• To allow for competent but not vastly superior vening years are played out or not, there is no ques-
characters tion of whether the character is advanced too far or
• To allow for various methods of game structure, not far enough. The GM can choose, with reasonable
both traditional (Campaign, One Shot) and non- fluidity, to use such cinematic techniques as flash-
traditional (Serialized Adventures, Flashbacks) as backs and foreshadowing.
the GM and players wish.
• To allow for various points of emphasis, The ease of switching employments is the key to
Exploration, Story Arc, Combat, and Social another StarCluster core concept, that each character
interaction, among others. is an individual, thus the player should have the widest
choice possible in creating the character. The charac-
Basic Mechanics ter may always choose among several options, thus
The StarCluster game system was designed to be sim- allowing the character to grow as the player sees fit.
ple and accessible to anyone sitting down to a game. The player can always choose to concentrate on rais-
The basic die mechanic of roll-under percentile was ing certain skills at the expense of having more differ-
chosen because it is immediately grasped by anyone. It ent skills, and vice versa. This play between depth of
is an ancient mechanic, hoary with age in RPG terms, skill and breadth of skill is part of making the charac-
but it works. It also suits a rather gritty SF game, like ters unique and organic.
StarCluster. Most percentile games have different
starting percentages for different skills - indeed the Constitution
first version of StarCluster used exactly this mechanic. The game mechanic of Constitution rather than Hit
Based on player feedback and a desire to simplify the Points was chosen as a method of tracking damage
game, we eventually chose to have a single starting taken, to balance the accumulaton of skills by the
percentage, modified by both level of skill and a gov- older character. Since Constitution varies with the
erning attribute, for ease of use in gaming, so that a physical attributes of the character, and since physical
player can immediately see what the chance of success attributes deteriorate over time, the younger, more
is. vital characters stand a decent chance of taking out
older characters, despite the difference in skills. This
Character Generation adds to the gritty, survival oriented atmosphere of the
StarCluster character generation is year based, the game. The actual method of figuring out a character’s
player gaining one skill per year in most cases. This Constitution - (STR + COOR + AGY + END) * 10 -
was done for a number of reasons. For one, it elimi- was chosen to allow percentile dice to be used for
nated the need for experience points, and thus the damage, not just skill checks. This allows a character
temptation to mould play by rewarding appropriate to survive a couple of heavy hits, but not without pen-
behavior. Since StarCluster is a game of survival, the alty.
only appropriate play is character survival itself. Risk-
ing character survival should only be done if the char-
acter feels strongly enough about a point that the
Design Notes - 253 -
The various damage levels of Hindered, Unconscious, Alternate Task Resolution
and Seriously Wounded were created in order to allow There are several methods of alternate task resolution
the character a method of gauging the damage taken, for characters without appropriate skills. This allows
thus allowing it to decide to retreat or press the fight, the characters to possibly succeed against obstacles
as circumstances dictate, as well as to allow for non- despite lack of skill. The GM is encouraged to use
lethal combat results. Since a character is incapacitated whatever method is deemed appropriate for the situa-
well in advance of death, it is rare for a character to be tion.
killed outright, though that risk is always present,
without a deliberate choice being made. The One Minute Combat Round
In a firefight, the vast majority of shots never hit. This
is for a variety of reasons. The people involved are
Levels of Mastery fearful for their lives, and keep to cover, thus there is a
The system of Levels of Mastery - whereby highly lot of blind shooting. The participants are also using a
skilled characters gain additional skill checks for suc- lot of shots expressly for the purpose of suppression,
cess - is designed to reward those players who have making it so risky for the enemy to expose himself in
chosen to narrow their range of skills in order to con- order to get a decent shot that the enemy chooses not
centrate on a few core skills. Since a broad range of to. Also, the enemy is constantly moving, zig-zagging,
skills is its own reward, as having a skill at any level is and ducking for cover.
vastly better than not having it, this rewards those
payers who choose to allow their characters to special- In a game which aims for a fair amount of realism,
ize. This further widens the options open to the then, the player characters and their opponents should
player, as generalists and specialist both become valid miss with the vast majority of their attacks. This how-
character choices. ever, gives rise to the ‘whiff factor’, where players feel
their characters are incompetent and useless because
The actual method of determining Levels of Mastery, they are always missing. This is a cleft stick which is
one level per five levels of skill, was chosen for its ease difficult for designers of such a game to wriggle out
of use. A separate, non level oriented method is given of. Do you increase the chance of success to decrease
as an optional rule in the Appendices, but the default both the whiff factor and the realism, or do you
method is simple in execution and universal in scope. decrease the chance of success, thus increasing both
the whiff factor and the realism?
Appropriate Skill Concept
The concept of allowing differing skills to be used to In StarCluster, we use the one-minute round as an end
resolve a single situation allows characters to run around this problem. In a one-minute round, the
approach task resolution in a non-deterministic way. characters can attack as many times as they like, but
If each situation had one and only one appropriate the vast majority are *assumed* to miss, and are never
skill - for instance there is a fence, you must climb it - played out. The character only rolls a chance for suc-
then characters would all end up taking the same skills cess for those shots which have a good chance of hit-
based on what the most commonly encountered situ- ting, thus avoiding the whiff factor and keeping most
ations were. Since a non-obvious skill can be applied of the realism. The price of this avoidance is an ele-
to a situation, the player is rewarded for resourceful- ment of abstraction in the combat, which is the price
ness and imagination. Thus while Abel may indeed we chose to bear.
climb the fence, Beth may vault it using gymnastics,
Curt may levitate over it using telekinesis, and Deirdre
may use her bow skill to shoot a line over it and pull To Hit, Damage, and Armor
herself over. The goal of the GM is not to thwart the In StarCluster, armor works by decreasing the chance
payers, but to challenge them. to hit. This is intuitively wrong, but was chosen
despite this. Statistically, the truly meaningful number for many other forms of technology to arise. This has
is not the chance to hit, but the average damage dealt been the case in history. For example, the invention of
to the opponent per round. This can be controlled by the practical steam engine was the critical step that
modifying one of two parameters: the chance to hit or allowed for railroads and for steamships, breaking the
the damage inflicted per hit. if you decrease the dependence on wind and draft animals.
chance to hit, it is statistically the same as decreasing
the average damage dealt. To change the damage Field Technology
dealt, one must determine the penetrating power of
the weapon vs. the resistance to penetration of the The big advance for Tech Level 8 is taken not as a sin-
armor. To change the to hit roll, a single modifier to gle breakthrough, but as a number of technological
the chance of success may be used. Since front load- steps that allow for a degree of control of electromag-
ing - i.e. changing the chance of success - was so much netic fields that vastly surpass our current capabilities
simpler than back-loading - i.e. changing the damage - both in power, control, and subtlety. As an analogy,
we opted for the simplicity and consequent speed of consider the great difference between the electrical
front loading. It entails a certain amount of abstrac- capabilities of the 19th century (dim electric lights,
tion, but since we already opted to abstract combat, primitive electric motors), and modern cybernetic
we felt the benefits were again worth the price. electronic computer technology. In one sense, they
are simply the same technology, electrical effects; but
Design Notes on the Tech- the sophistication of the 21st century compared to the
19th makes them profoundly different. We also posit
nology of StarCluster some initial control of weak and strong interaction
The technology of StarCluster was designed to be field forces in the latter half of TL8, a technology that
both intellectually consistent and, insofar as feasible, currently does not exist at all.
consistent with known physical law. Players are not
One presumed result of this grand step forward in
expected to need to set aside their intellectual EM field technology is the creation of active reflective
scientific understanding while playing the game. radiation screens. These change nuclear fusion from a
Players and game masters are also not *required* to difficult and massive undertaking into a straightfor-
understand these technologies on more than a ward and practical engine technology. The great diffi-
functional level - i.e. how to make some device work culty for fusion power has been that except in a few,
and what it can do - as they are designed from the very limited regimes of density, confinement times,
beginning to be self-consistent and balanced. and fuel types, more energy is lost by X-rays than is
created by fusion energy. With TL8 active radiation
The science and technology of StarCluster was shields, it becomes possible to reflect these X-rays
designed to be: back into the plasma to be reabsorbed. The fields are
1) Consistent with currently understood physical law, also assumed to act as “third bodies” for momentum
inasmuch as feasible for the setting; transfer, making them work as catalytic surfaces which
2) Balanced so as to challenge players and give them greatly enhance the frequency of the fusion of collid-
considerable freedom of action; ing ions. The beginning control of weak and strong
3) Provide a world with rich possibilities for plot; interaction forces provides the additional ability to
4) Create a player character environment that is nei- make protium fusion practical as well and also to pro-
ther risk-free nor hopelessly dangerous. vide lightweight shielding of neutral particles such as
neutrons. The effects together make fusion power
In the StarCluster game, there are assumed to be a efficient and commonplace.
small number of critical technological steps that allow
This field technology is also the basis for the plasma used as a spacecraft drive.
deflectors screens that protect spacecraft against The resulting rules, given in the Antigravity Guide,
incoming energy weapons. (This technology is were created to produce the desired effects, without
assumed to become fully mature only in TL9.) In
seeming excessively contrived.
addition, it is assumed to provide the technology
which allows the extremely high-energy lasers that Transfer Technology
exist in TL8 and more advanced cultures.
The defining technology for Tech Level 10 was
chosen to be a transference technique, mediated by a
Antigravity psionic talent. This was used as the underlying
The great invention of Tech Level 9 is antigravity. principal behind mind transfer, teleportation, and
Antigravity is a useful device in its own right. It frees jump drive.
the game master and the players from having to
choose between large rotating space structures and Teleportation is a standard science fiction device, but
free-fall. It allows for ship pods, hoverplates, and one that is loaded with potentially ruinous
other fun gadgets. But is also provides an intellectually implications in a game setting. The usual concept
consistent source for the new technologies of Tech behind teleportation is that an object is scanned, the
Level 9. information on its makeup is transferred to another
location, and the object is reconstituted there based
With antigravity, the containment of antimatter on a on that information. The difficulty with this type of
fairly large scale becomes feasible. Production of technology is that there is no logical reason why the
minute amounts of antimatter has been possible since information cannot be transmitted to more than one
location, enabling duplicates to be formed. If the
the late 20th century. In Tech Level 8, the production
information of the makeup is stored, you have
of antimatter in moderate quantities is assumed to be
universal replicators.
possible, however, there is no safe way to store it.
Antigravity provides a safe storage mechanism,
Allowing individuals to be copied at will destroys all
intense repulsive gravitational fields providing an
the drama of a game. Characters cannot be placed in
effective means of containment.
any real jeopardy, since they can have backup copies
of themselves safely elsewhere. Universal replicators
Antigravity could have been invoked as a method of
also are damaging, since such a technology removes
ship drive as well, attraction and repulsion from
all material scarcity, removing desire for wealth as a
planets and stars used as a method of propelling ships.
character motivation; and it eliminates virtually all
However, we decided against this: reaction dive has
trade in goods, removing another important plot
more drama. In order to provide all the desired
element. So, we decided to go with an alternative
characteristics, a somewhat complicated force law for
concept of teleportation, operations on space-time to
antigravity had to be concocted, one that
change the physical location of an object. This
1) Is moderately strong (up to several
eliminated the replication problem.
gravities) at moderate distance;
2) Is extremely strong at short distances
It was also decided that we would require both a
(1mm), in order to provide for antimatter
sending and a receiving apparatus. If only a sending
containment
apparatus is required, but not receiver, the
3) Falls off at long distance, to prevent it being
teleportation can be used to place bombs at will on
enemies without warning, creating a world that is too distances.
unstable for a lasting story line. If only a receiver is
required, but no sender, then one has a kidnapping Jump drive has certain plot dangers. It could lead to a
device, or an easy method to take out critical parts of massive armada suddenly showing up next to a planet
an opponent’s ship, an equally unsettling state. So we and destroying it, ruining any sort of balance in the
required both. game. It would also allow both the player and their
opponents to simply vanish at the approach of
This same technology was chosen as the basis for a danger. To avoid these problems, limitations were
means to allow for mind transfer, another fun but deliberately placed on the jump drive.
potentially game-damaging capability. The idea here is
that one teleports the mind but not the body. But if The most important limitation is that ships can only
one can transport only part of a persons mind, talents, leave the system to jump to another system from a
personality or knowledge, or separate these out, one particular point in space (the jump point) and at a
has all sorts of mix and match possibilities. While this particular velocity. They can only enter the system
would be quite interesting, it tends to destroy the from another system at another particular point in
concepts of personhood and could be easily abused space, and at a velocity of zero. The exit point is closer
by players. So we decided to insist on the indivisibility to the system's sun than the innermost planet, and the
of the psyche, the idea of an atomic (i.e., indivisible) entry point is further out than the outermost planet.
soul. This also promised to be a way to tie religion and This prevents fast escapes and hit-and-run interstellar
high-tech science together in an interesting and raids.
uncomfortable partnership.
A second limitation is that there is a variable time lag
Jump Drive between the time of making a jump and the time of
For purposes of plot, it was desirable to have entry at the other star system. This creates
characters be able to travel from one star system to uncertainties that hamper exact calculations of when
another star system and back without decades of time ships can be expected to arrive. Thus, even if you
elapsing. Thus there is a need for some form of faster- know that help is arriving from another system, you
than-light travel. There is no form of faster-than-light cannot know when. This aids the drama of the game.
travel or communication that does not implicitly
violate physical law, as it is currently understood. We The effect is to create a situation similar to that of the
chose, however, to limit that violation to as small a sailing ships of earlier centuries. Ship captains cannot
violation as feasible. To that end, we chose to posit be kept on too short a leash because they are subject
jump drive, a discrete event outside the normal to constraints beyond their control (in the past, wind;
bounds of time and space. This eliminated the need to in the StarCluster future, jump time lags) and no form
consider the physics of spacecraft operations during of faster-than-light communication, other than
superluminal drive, superluminal weaponry, etc. It also sending a ship.
did not require positing yet another distinct
technological leap: it uses the same basic transfer The jump points also make massive invasions
science that is use for teleport chambers. However, difficult. In order to be safe, a system need only
here the distances between the stars are traversed by defend discrete points, not all of space; and the
naturally occurring transit loci, rather than the man- various ships in an armada jumping to another system
made ones that are effective over more limited
will not arrive all at once, but scattered over time. The advanced than the successor civilizations, and that
effect is that travel and trade are entirely feasible, but characters may find devices from this pre-Diasporan
interstellar war with massive forces is largely Etvar culture intact in the ruins left when that culture
unfeasible. If characters wish to alter another collapsed. If the GM wishes, the technologies of this
civilization, they cannot easily do so by brute force, culture should be positioned between the present
they must use subtler means. dominant Cluster cultures (TL 10) and that of the
Seeders. Perversely, this may prove more unbalancing
Escape Clauses than the technology of the Seeders, because it is closer
We have made these limitations on technology in to the current level of technology, and thus more
order to protect the stability and drama of the game. capable of being understood and widely applied. The
However, at times game masters may wish to include option is open, however, should the GM decide to
some bit of technology that does not follow the rules explore it.
above, and ones with even more potential for abuse,
e.g., time travel. There is an easy way to do this: the
technology of the Seeders, the beings that began life
in the StarCluster. These beings possessed a
technology beyond that of any of the current cultures,
but surviving artifacts may be stumbled upon from
time to time which allow characters (player characters
or their opponents) to do things outside the usual
limitations. Since these artifacts depend on
technologies that are not understood, they cannot be
duplicated or depended upon to function reliably or
under complete control. This gives the game master
the hold needed to prevent these technologies from
getting out of control. If players start to abuse them,
they can always fail or behave erratically. The game
master giveth; the game master taketh away.
On a more limited scale is the technology of the

Etvar. The Etvar possessed a technological level at
least as high as that of the current powerful Cluster
civilizations long before the Earth and it's immediate
stellar neighborhood were ever destroyed. The shock
waves of that cataclysm shattered the Etvar culture
before the Diasporan Humans ever reached the
Cluster, with only three completely separate world-
cultures surviving the collapse, albeit in a more
primitive state. In fact, it was archeological digs in
Etvar ruins which discovered the Jump Drive and
thus the transfer technology it used. We have left
open the possibility that the Etvar were more
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StarCluster - Appendix A
APPENDIX A Here are some possible options:

Player characters and opponents can snipe: This
tends to lead to a very grim, extremely gritty feel.
Optional Rules Players may feel very vulnerable and may refrain from
sticking their characters’ necks out. This is the most
Use of these optional rules is solely at the discretion realistic option, in that the player characters will
of the GM and may be dropped at any time if the GM behave more like real people in a stressful situation.
feels the rule is detrimental to the game. Player characters only can snipe: This leads to a
more open game. The player characters are able to
Optional Rule: Sniping and Single Shot snipe with impunity, but the GM can control the
Kills *conditions* for sniping. In other words, the player
characters can snipe, but only when the GM says they
If the character wishes to snipe, and the situation and can. This can satisfy the player need for tactical
weapon is proper, sniping is possible. If the weapon involvement but allows the GM to control things on a
has a range factor of Far or Long and is in the proper higher level.
range for the weapon and the target is unaware of the
presence or general position of the sniper, the sniping Optional Rule: Commando-type
rules are in effect. In this case a hit is either a death Actions
blow or a wound. If the adjusted number rolled to hit
is 5 or less from the maximum, but still a hit, then the Characters may attempt commando-type actions such
target takes the normal damage from the hit X2 (dou- as picking off a sentry by clasping a hand over the sen-
ble damage.) If the adjusted number rolled to hit is 10 try’s mouth while slicing his neck with a knife. If the
to 6 from the maximum, but still a hit, then the target character has an appropriate background, such as
takes the normal damage from the hit X3 (triple dam- infiltrator, this should be purely a question of the
age). Any other hit results in the target sustaining a character’s ability to sneak up on (using the sneak
lethal wound. skill) or rush the sentry (using the dash skill), and
For example: a sniper with gun+5 and coordination of nothing to do with weapon skill. If the sentry does
9 has a 70% chance of a hit to skin. The target is at not detect the approach of the character (sneak) or is
long range and unaware of the sniper, and the gun is unable to respond in time (dash) the sentry should
an autorifle. A result of 70 or less on %d is required die. If a character without an appropriate background
for a hit. attempts it, roll at sneak+0 or dash+0 as appropriate,
If the number rolled is 66-70, the target sustains dou- with modifiers for agility. In any case, the sentry’s con-
ble damage from the hit. If the number rolled is 61- stitution should be ignored.
65, the target sustains triple damage from the hit.
Anything above 70 is a miss, and anything 60 or below Optional Rule: StarCluster Simple
causes instant death to the target. Vehicle Combat Rules.
Sniping brings sudden death into the combat picture.
Normally, StarCluster Combat is bloody, but seldom These rules may replace the standard rules if less real-
lethal. Some GMs are loath to use sudden death on ism and quicker results are wanted. This system also
their own players. We have left the decision here up toscales well for use in situations of vehicles vs. people.
the individual GM. If the Player characters are able toSides make standard initiative rolls. Side goes on its
snipe, but the opponents are not able to snipe at the initiative. Player controlling character using the
PCs, the GM will have to deal with what amounts to weapon rolls to-hit, with standard modifiers.
indestructible PCs. This is not necessarily a bad thing,
Weapon factor (WF) of the weapon used must be
but can drastically alter the flavor of any campaign. equal to or higher than armor points (AP) to pene-
trate. If not, it will just bounce off.
Appendix A - 264 -
with a skill rating higher than the character possesses
Examples: is a - 5% penalty per skill level short of the skill rating.
Heavy Machine Gun (WF 2) vs. Iron Armor factor 1 Example:

(2 AP) = penetration
Heavy Machine Gun (WF 2) vs. Iron Armor factor 2 Eugenia has blade+1 and wishes to use an arc sword,
(4 AP) = no penetration which is rated at blade+3. She is thus 2 short of the
Medium Cannon (WF 20) vs. Iron Armor factor 8 (16 skill rating, and gets a -10 to hit with her arc sword.
AP) = penetration
A person without sufficient skill is a danger to herself
If weapon penetrates, roll damage. Damage is as well as the enemy. Any miss which misses the target
1d10*Weapon Factor*10. If the weapon is a burst number by more than 60 will injure the wielder.
fire weapon - such as machine guns, miniguns, gatling
guns, or autocannon, damage is again multiplied by 5. Example
Examples:
Heavy Machine Gun damage = 2*10*5*1d10 = 100- Joseph has no skill with blades but picks up an arc
1000 sword dropped on the floor during a combat. His
Medium Cannon damage = 20*10*1d10 = 200-2000 strength is 11, so he has an 11% chance to hit with the
Vehicles have 100 constitution points per ton, sabre. If he rolls over 81, however, the arc sword has
rounded up. turned in his hand and he will wound himself.
Examples: One need not be of any particular skill level to per-

form two or three actions in a given round. If a char-
302 ton Cargo Aircraft 30,200 constitution acter wishes to perform 2 actions in a round, they may
25 ton Armored Vehicle 2500 constitution do so provided they take a penalty on each action of -
172 ton Boat 17,200 constitution 5% per level of skill below +8.
At its full constitution*.75, the vehicle is Hindered.
All rolls are at -20% and max speed is *.75 Example:
At its full constitution*.50, the vehicle is Damaged.
All rolls are at -40% and max speed is *.50 Penelope wishes to strike twice in the same round
At its full constitution*.25, the vehicle is Hammered. with her arc sword, and has the skill blade+3. Her
All rolls are at -60% and max speed is *.25 normal to hit would be 55%, but she is 5 skill levels
short of +8, so must pay a penalty of -25%, giving her
Optional Rule: Integrated Combat Sys- a 30% chance to hit on each of 2 attacks.
tem
If a character wishes to perform 3 actions in a round,
The Integrated Combat System is offered as an they may do so provided they take a penalty on each
option for those who wish a more seamless, realistic action of -5% per level of skill below +12, Example:
system, as opposed to the rather stylized StarCluster Penelope wishes to strike thrice in the same round
standard combat system. with her arc sword, and has the skill blade+3. Her
As in the standard combat system, the chance to hit is normal to hit would be 55%, but she is 9 skill levels
45% at level 1, plus 5% per each level of skill higher short of +12, so must pay a penalty of -45%, giving
than +1. The Integrated Combat System is different her a 10% chance to hit on each of 3 attacks.
in that all conditions are treated as straight modifiers
to that basic die roll. Weapons are given a skill rating • Use of a weapon rated at a higher skill is at -5%
in the equipment list. The penalty for using a weapon per skill level short.
Appendix A - 265 -
• Penalty for two actions in one round -- 5% for Average damage per arc sword hit = 80
each skill level short of 8. Average damage per round = 70%*80 = 56
• Penalty for three actions in one round -- 5% for Chance of self injury = 0%
each skill level short of 12.
• Any miss by over 60% counts as self-injury. A person with blade+5 uses a katana(+5)
Average chance to hit = 70%
Example: Average damage per katana hit = 100
Average damage per round = 70
A person with blade+1 uses a katana(+5): Chance of self injury = 0%
Chance to hit = 45%-20%=25%
Average damage with a katana hit = 100 It takes a skilled fighter to get much benefit from
Average damage per round = 25%*100 = 25 using the katana. Multiple attacks per round become a
Chance of self-injury = 15% choice that is more reasonable with advanced skill,
not an ability that is suddenly achieved at a particular
A person with a blade+1 uses a shortsword(+1) skill level.
Chance to hit = 45%
Average damage with a shortsword hit = 65 Example:
Average damage per round = 45%*57.5 = 29.25
Chance of self-injury = 0%. A person with blade +2 makes one attack per round
using a katana(+5)
The low-skilled person will have no motivation to use Average chance to hit = 55% - 15% = 40%
too difficult a weapon, but they are not penalized Average damage per katana hit = 100
excessively if they find that a difficult weapon is all Average damage per round = 40
that is available. Chance of self-injury = 0%
Another example: A person with blade +2 makes two attacks per round
using a katana(+5)
A person with a blade+3 uses a shortsword(+1) Average chance to hit = 55% - 15% - 30% = 10%
Average chance to hit = 60% Average damage per katana hit = 100
Average damage with a shortsword hit = 65 Average damage per round = 2*(10%*100) = 20
Average damage per round = 60%*65= 39 Chance of self-injury = 30% per strike = 51% per
Chance of self-injury = 0% round
The low-skilled individual does less damage and great
A person with a blade+3 uses a katana risk of self-injury when choosing to make two attacks
Average chance to hit = 60%-10% = 50% per
Average damage per katana hit = 100 round.
Average damage per round =50%*100 = 50
Chance of self-injury = 0% Example:
A person of intermediate skill gains little by using a A person with blade+3 makes one attack per round
high skill weapon, but they aren't penalized. using a katana(+5)
Average chance to hit = 60% -10% = 50%
Example: Average damage per katana hit = 100
A person with blade+5 uses an arc sword(+3) Chance of self-injury = 0%
Average chance to hit = 70%
Appendix A - 266 -
A person with a blade+3 makes two attacks per round Average damage per round = 2*(55%*100) = 110
using a katana(+5) Chance of self-injury - 0%
Average chance to hit = 60% - 10% - 25% = 25%
Average damage per katana hit = 100 Now multiple attacks give a 58% advantage over a sin-
Average damage per round = 2*(25%*100) = 50 gle attack per round.
Chance of self-injury = 15% per strike = 27.75% per
round Example:
At skill level +3, there is no overall advantage or dis- A person with blade +6 makes one attack per round
advantage in terms of damage to the enemy in using using a katana(+5)
multiple Average chance to hit = 75%
strike per round, and a significant risk of self-injury. Average damage per katana hit = 100
Example: Chance of self-injury = 0%
A person with a blade+4 makes one attack per round A person with blade +6 makes two attacks per round
using a katana(+5) using a katana(+5)
Average chance to hit = 65% - 5% = 60% Average chance to hit = 75% - 10% = 65%
Average damage per katana hit = 100 Average damage per katana hit = 100
Average damage per round = 60%*100 = 60 Average damage per round = 2*(65%*100) = 130
Chance of self-injury = 0% Chance of self-injury = 0%
A person with blade +4 makes two attacks per round Now the multiple attacks have a 73% advantage over a
using a katana(+5) single attack.
Average chance to hit = 65% - 5% - 20% = 40%
Average damage per katana hit = 100 This method is more realistic than the standard com-
Average damage per round = 2*(40%*100) = 80 bat system. In the standard system with its levels of
Chance of self -injury = 0% mastery, going from skill+4 to skill+5 more than dou-
bled one’s effectiveness as a fighter, even though it
At this level of proficiency, making multiple attacks implied only 25% more training. Now the transition is
per round makes sense, increasing one's effectiveness more gradual. When using this optional combat sys-
by 33%. tem, there might be situations where a person of low
skill might choose to perform two actions per round,
Example: e.g., run to a position and fire a gun. They would have
very little chance of hitting anyone, but they could get
A person with blade+5 makes one attack per round to position and make the others keep their heads
using a katana(+5) down. Also, there may be times a person with a high
Average chance to hit = 70% skill might choose to make only one attack per round
Average damage per katana hit = 100 in difficult situations: e.g. armored opponents or at
Average damage per round = 70%*100 = 70 long-range.
Chance of self-injury = 0%
Optional Rule: Success and Failure
A person with a blade +5 makes two attacks per
round using a katana(+5) An unmodified roll of 00 on the percentile dice is
Average chance to hit = 70% - 15% = 55% always a failure, even if it should succeed, and an
Average damage per katana hit = 100 unmodified roll of 01 is always a success.
Appendix A - 267 -
OR Optional Rule: Active Defense
If a larger guaranteed success/failure zone is required,
an unmodified roll of 96-00 on the percentile dice is Using this optional rule, a character who is perform-
always a failure, even if it should succeed, and an ing an offensive action may shift points from initia-
unmodified roll of 01-05 is always a success. tive, to-hit, or damage into an active defense. This
OR defense gives the character effective cover of the
If playing with a d20 instead of percentile dice, an amount of points shifted.
unmodified roll of 20 on the 20 sided die is always a
failure, even if it should succeed, and an unmodified For example: Freya shifts 20 points from her to-hit to
roll of 1 is always a success. Active Defense, giving her a -20 penalty to hit and giv-
ing her 20% effective cover. Any attack on her must
Optional Rule: Plot Points penetrate the cover before it hits her. Active Defense
stacks (adds together) with any cover given by the
Using this optional rule, the characters and the GM Dash skill, but does not stack with natural cover.
each receive one Plot Point per session. They can be
used any time during that session, but cannot be accu-
mulated across sessions. The Plot Point can be used
to do one of two things: the player may make any
attempt, by anyone, an automatic success, or an auto-
matic failure. These points should be used any time an
action cannot fail, or must not succeed. The Plot
point need not be used on the player’s character. It
can be used at any time on any character. Plot points
do not accumu-
late if not used.
Appendix A - 268 -
Index
A Powered Ceramic 121 Blocks 189

Powered Plasteel 121 Blocks, Large 195
Action Descriptions Primitive 125 Blocks, Small 196
Use in combat 149 Steel Mesh 121 Boost 11
Active color Types of 145 Boost Allergy 11
Programming of 117 Armor 121
Active coloring 117 C
Armor Equivalences
TL 10 118 Primitive 130 Camouflage 117
TL 9 117 Armor Points Capital ship 188
Active Defense 268 Use of 130 Career 5
Active plasteel 116, 117 Associated Metaskill 104 Cargo 116
Adventure 142 Attributes Centauri 2, 3
Adventurers 132 High, Importance of 142 Centauri colony 2
Adventures 5 Automatic fire 147 Ceramic armor 117
Affiliate Member 189 Aztec Chance Met NPCs 156
Age range 5 Austria 244 Character Descriptive Characteris-
Agility 6, 7 Aztec Colony 246 tics 93
Aging 11 Aztec Colony, People of 247 Character Generation 253
A-Grav 168 Aztec Orbital 247 Character Generation Advanced
Aliens 8 Bailiff, peoples of 245 Cultures 13
Fellowship of the Guaru 193 Bailiff, settlement of 244 Character Generation Backward
Formenamen 194 Bitter Seas 246 Cultures 49
Polity of the Tumentamenata Descartes, people of 244 Character Generation Primitive
192 Descartes, The 244 Cultures 65
Ronaurana 193 Icarus Belt 241 Character Progression 5
Teumatimon 192 James Silkhand 244 Character Species 8
Tumuran 193 Jump Routes 241 Character Traits 92
Uramkup Confederation 193 People of Retron 243 Character types
Ven Der Opt Worlds 192 Pesht 244 optional 8
Work of the Kertu-Drua 194 Quantum 245 Charisma 6, 7
Ambush 143 Retron, settlement of 242 Chemical Rocket 169
Androids 8 Rift Valley 246 Clothing 117
Antigravity 256 System Description 240 Cold Weather Gear 121
Applicable Skills 146 Aztec System 239 Desert Suit 121
Apprenticeship 8 Dry Suit 121
Apprenticeships B Expensive 121
Primitive 66 Backwards Cultures Primitive 128
Appropriate Skill Concept 254 Status in Leagues 170 Street 121
Archaic Weapons 134 Bailiff 244 Cluster 2, 3
Armor 145 Banking System 116 College 9
Active Plasteel 121 Barnard’s Star 2 Colleges
Bulletproof 121 Base chance of success 94 Advanced Cultures 17
Ceramic 121 Basic Mechanics 253 Backward 52
Chromskin 121 Batteries 118 Colleges and Journeymanships
Flak Jacket 121 Black market Primitive 70
Plasteel 121 Boost availability 11 Colonizer 189
Index
Index
Colony ships 2 185 H
Combat 143 Resolution of time spent in
General description of 144 Jump 179 Han House 189, 190
Commando-type Actions 264 Duties of the Crew 173 Hand, The 191
Conductive armors 132 Healing 145
E Types of 145
Constitution 253
Exactly on wound level Earth 2 Hijackers 3
boundary 143 Employment 10 Hijackers 3
Hindered 142 Advanced 23 Hit 178
How to determine 142 Primitive 75 Hit Tables 135
Normal 142 End Times 2 Homeworld 5
Seriously Wounded 142 Endurance 6, 7 Homo Erectus 183
Unconscious 142 Energy storage 118 Hoverboard 123
Coordination 6, 7 Energy storage devices Humanoid 8
Cost Ratio Nomenclature 118 Humanoid Homeworld
Importing High Tech Goods Engineering 170 Adma 184
to a Low Tech World Escape Clauses 258 Faren 184
116 Etvar 258 Jalan 183
Cover 144 Excited state atoms 118 Tamana 183
HuTa 186
Definition 144 F Description of 112
Credits
Fashion 117 HuTas 112
Definition of 116
Field Technology 255 Hybrids
Credit-wafer 116
Filament-reinforced ceramic 116 Humanoid 8
Currency exchange 116
Filter Mask 123
D Fission Drive 169 I
Damage Flashlight 123 Imported goods
How determined 144 Fleet Marines 187 Cost of 116
Damage roll 143 Fly-by drones 2 Independent (Rogue) Worlds 191
Degree of success 149 Formenamen 194 Initial characteristics
Design Houses 116 Fuel cells 118 placement 7
Design Notes 253 Fusion Drive 169, 2 Initiative
Diaspora 185 G Major action 143
Quick Version 185 Normal combat 143
General Appearance 92 Suprise Round 143
Diaspora, The 3 General Knowledge 148
Diasporan Community 132, 183, Initiative 143
Generic gunmen 163 In-line Weapon 170
186, 191 Gills 123
Directed 5 Integrated Combat System 265
Glowrod 123 IQ 6, 7
Directed Method 7 Golden Age 2
Drives Goods 116 J
A-Grav. 168 Importing and Exporting 116 Jalan 183
Chemical Rocket 169 Importing Low Tech to High Jointly Administered 189
Fission 169 Tech 116 Journeymanships 9
Fusion 169 Grad School 9 Jump 168
G-Drive 168 Grapplewinch 123 Jump Carrier 188
Purchase of First Jump Drive Grenades 147 Jump Craft 170
Index
Index
Jump Drive 257 Instant Character 157 Procurator 187
Jump Routes 168 Missions 159 Promotion 10
Jump Ship 170 Object of Mission 161 Prototypes 116
Jump Shuttle 188 Permanent 165 PSI 6
Jump Table 179 Quick and Dirty Personalities Psionics 7
Jupiter 2 160 Use of in combat 144
K Relevant Skills 159 Q
Temporary 157
Kiskit Empire 193 Wealth 162 Quick and Dirty Personalities 157
Kits 119 NPC Missions 157 Quick Stats 157
Minimum skill level to use R
119 O
Kolusien Sphere 192 Observatory 170 Random 5
One Minute Combat Round 254 Random Method 6
L Range
One-minute round 143
Languages 148 Optical invisibility 118 Penalties and bonuses for 144
Large Blocks 195 Orbit Ranges 144
Laser Torch 123 Transit Time between Planets Ranges By Race
Levels of Mastery 148, 254 181 Humans 114
Lift Belt 123 Orbits 180 Sastras and SaHus 109
Local manufacture 116 Moon 180 Tagris and HuTas 113
M Standard 180 Vantors and Vahus 111
Transit Time, Moon Orbits RANK 6
M/AM Fuel 170 Rank 7
181
Manufacturing 116 Rations
Other Worlds 194
Mars 2 Cold Survival 122
Member states 187 P Heatercan 122
Metaskills 94, 104, 106 Pay, Character 10 Respirator 123
Modifying Objects 106 Personal Winch 123 Retron 242
Metaskills Physical Deterioration 5, 11 Rift Valley 246
Modifying skills 106 Plasteel 116 Robots 8
Modern Weapons 133 Plasteel armor 117 Ross 154 2
Modifying stat 95 Plasteel film 117
Mother's Milk 5 S
Plot Points 268
MULE 123 Pod 170 SaHu 186
MultiTool 124 Pod Deployment 170 Description of 108
N Poison 145 SaHus 108
Politics Sastra 8, 183
Naval detachments 188 Description of 108
Normally competent individual 95 Overview 183
Post-Graduate Education Evolution of 183
Normally Competent Individual Sastras 108
95 Advanced 21
Backward 54 Saturn 2
NPC SaVaHuTa 132, 183, 186, 187
Chance Met 156 Primitive 74
Power Military Challenges 188
Generic Opponents 163 Affiliate Members, definition
How Many Skills 158 Forms of portable storage 118
PowerTool 124 of 189
Incidental Skill 161 Alien Threats 188
Presence, the 191
Index
Index
Citizens 187 Importance of 142 TL 9 116
Colonies, definition of 189 When to use 95 Success
Colony to State Process 189 Zero Level 95 IQ modifier 94
Criminal proceedings 187 Slate 120 Physical stat modifier 94
Delaying Colony indepen- Slowboat 2, 3 Success and Failure 267
dence 189 Slug-throwers 132 Suppressive Fire 147
Internal Organization 187 Small Blocks 196 Surprise 143
Internal Threats 188 Small Craft 170 Survival 142
Legislature 189 Sniping 264 Synthetic Cloth 119
Member State voting 189 Social Skills 11 Synthetic cultures 3
Navy Sector Fleet 187 Social Skills Listing 11 T
Office of the Proconsul 187 Soul patterns 116
Office of the Procurator 187 Space Combat 172 Tagris 8, 112, 184
Protected Worlds 190 Hit Locations 178 Description of 112
Rebellion 188 Weapon Damage Factors 177 Evolution of 184
Scientific Colonies, definition Space Ship 170 Tasks with no skill 146
of 189 Spaceports 171 Tech Level 5
Special Forces 187 Spaceship 150 Technology Levels 169
SaVaHuTa Legislature 189 Gaining one for characters Descriptions 169
Scan 170 150 Template
Scientific Colonies 189 Kane Class Jump Ship 151 Ex-Asteroid Miner 166
Secondary school 8 Owl Class Jump Ship 152 Ex-Cop 166
Secondary Schools Spaceship hit locations 178 Ex-Courier 166
Advanced Cultures 14 Spacesuits 117 Ex-Engineer 166
Backward 50 Augmentation with armor Ex-Explorer 166
Sector 186 117 Ex-Marine 165
Sector 187 Mass by Tech Level 121 Ex-Priest 166
Sector Army 187, 188 TL 10 117 Ex-PSIman 165
Seeders 258 TL 9 117 Ex-Smuggler 165
Seeders 183 TL8 117 Ex-Special Forces 166
Shelter Use as armor 117 Template Characters 165
Hard Tent 122 Special Forces 187 Temporary NPC 157
Inflatashelt 122 Stabilized monatomic hydrogen Teumatimon 192
Large Tent 122 118 The Fury on Earth 3
Personal Tent 122 StarCluster Thieve's Guild 183
Portashelt 122 Object of Game 142 Thieves Worlds 191
Shelter 122 Styles of play 142 Timeline 3
Shields 170 What it’s about 142 To-hit roll 143
Ship 170 Starships 2 Tokens 116
Single Shot Kills 264 Stasis bottle 118 Use of as currency 116
Skill Check State 189 Tommu Space 192
Use of Professions as 146 Station 170 Trade percentile points 143
Skill Checks Strength 6, 7 Trading Points between Initiative,
Attribute check as 146 Structural material Transfer Technology 256
Zero Level 146 TL 10 116 To-Hit, and Damage 143
Skills 94 TL 8 116 Transluminal Speed 185
Index
Index
Trinarchy of the Etvar 194 Archaic Crosspiece 139
Trivox 120, 170 Archaic Pommel/Shoe 139
Tumuran 193 Archaic Workmanship 140
U Automatic fire 147
Burst Fire 147
UN 2 Choice of 132
Universal Translator 120 Decoration 138
Cost of language paks for 120 General use of 132
Uplifted Animals 8 Grenades 147
Uramkup Confederation 193 Hilts and Hafts for Archaic
UT-(Alien)pak 120 139
UT-Baspak 120 Materials for Archaic 138
UT-Diaspak 120 Modifications of 132
UT-Localpak 120 Single Shot 147
V Skill Required 146
Skills Required 132
Vacattach
Suppressive Fire 147
Operation to unite Vac Suit
Use of archaic weapons in
with Armor 121
Advanced Cultures
VaHu 186
132
Description of 110
Use of Hit Table 132
VaHus 110
Weapons Pod 170
Vantor 8, 185
Weapons Turret 170
Description of 110
Wolf 2
Evolution of 184
Work of the Kertu-Drua 194
Vantors 110
Vehicle 153 Z
Gravmaster Mark 6 154
Jalousie 154
K-Bat 153
Pathfinder 153
Vehicle Combat Rules 264
Ven Der Opt Worlds 192
Venus 2
Vote 189
W
Waiver 8
Watches 3
Weapon Damage Factors 177
Weapon mastery
Extra attacks for 143
Weapon mastery 143
Weapon Modification 138
Weapons 146
Ammunition and Cost of 136
Ammunition Use 148
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StarCluster Role Playing Game Version 2.

copyright 2004 Flying Mice LLC

by Albert Bailey and clash bowley

Illustrated by clash bowley

Cover by clash bowley

Special thanks to marco Chacon

Special Thanks also to David Johansen

And everyone knows about the Diaspora.

But then there's the Cluster.

This is the Cluster.

The cluster is an aggregation

Lucky you. You're there first.

StarCluster Role Playing Game Version 2.0

Introduction rens’ children, might get away. The UN commissioned

Character Generation Procedure

Coordination and Agility = 2d6

Random or Directed Method

secondary school & Apprenticeship

gun+2, IQ+10, blade+1, Rank+1, Coordination+2, and Charisma+2.

biology+1, physics+2, gun+1, and chemistry+2

Graduate Schools work in exactly the same manner as colleges.

Roll every 2 years in profession for promotion.

Social Skills Listing:

Convince Goad Entice

Characters from Advanced (TL8+) Cultures

Star Cluster Character Generation Tables

%d roll IQ PSI Rank Rank #Cash

01-02 70 0 Street Orphan 1 10cr

Star Cluster Character Generation Tables

School Cost Prerequisites %d Waiver Metaskill

IQ+5 IQ+5 CHAR RANK Program Leadership

School Cost Prerequisites %d Waiver Metaskill

IQ+5 IQ+5 COOR STR Program AGY

CHAR CHAR COOR+2 Blade AGY+2 IQ+3

School Cost Prerequisites %d Waiver Metaskill

IQ+5 IQ+5 COOR+2 COOR+2 END Program+2

School Cost Prerequisites %d Waiver Metaskill

School Cost Prerequisites %d Waiver Metaskill

IQ+7 IQ+7 IQ+7 END END Research

School Cost Prerequisites %d Waiver Metaskill

STR+2 STR+2 COOR+2 COOR+2 END+2 END+2

School Cost Prerequisites %d Waiver Metaskill

IQ+4 STR+2 COOR AGY END IQ+4

School Cost Prerequisites %d Waiver Metaskill

College Cost Prerequisites %d Waiver Metaskill

Leadership Blade Gun CHAR Sociology Biology

College Cost Prerequisites %d Waiver Metaskill

Leadership Physics Gun Drives Drives Mechanics

College Cost Prerequisites %d Waiver Metaskill

Telekinesis Telekinesis Stun Shield+2 Shield+2 Heal

College Cost Prerequisites %d Waiver Metaskill

Electronics Electronics Program Program Program Drives

College Cost Prerequisites %d Waiver Metaskill

College Cost Prerequisites %d Waiver Metaskill

Gun Gun Ship’s Ship’s Leadership Leadership

College Cost Prerequisites %d Waiver Metaskill

CHAR CHAR IQ+5 IQ+5 Streetwise Streetwise

College Cost Prerequisites %d Waiver Metaskill

Picking+2 Picking+2 Snare+2 Snare+2 IQ+5 IQ+5