EdOWar
Level 5 Thaumaturgist
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Post by EdOWar on Jul 18, 2010 22:42:54 GMT -6
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EdOWar
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Post by EdOWar on Jul 18, 2010 23:00:04 GMT -6
I rolled up this sector using the rules in Terminal Space. The only thing I deliberately placed was Starbase Basilisk which is, as you can probably guess, where the PC's will start.
Yellow circles are Yellow stars (most likely to have habitable worlds)
Red are Red Giants
White are White Dwarfs
Dark Blue are Blue stars
Light Blue are Neutron stars
Purple background represents presence of a nebula
The sector is geared for sandbox exploration. So far I haven't rolled contents for any of these star systems, save only the Siren system (hex 04.05).
Btw, this map was created using Hexographer.
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EdOWar
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Post by EdOWar on Jul 18, 2010 23:11:51 GMT -6
A little background for the Basilisk sector: Basilisk was one of the last sectors opened by the Old Empire prior to its collapse. Imperial SOP was to build a starbase in each sector to serve as an administrative center and military base. The Basilisk starbase had been completed just prior to the collapse. So, even during Imperial times Basilisk was a barely explored frontier region. The starbase floated abandoned for decades, Basilisk sector virtually forgotten, until it was recently reactivated by Lord Gunne. Gunne has the support and patronage of Grand Emperor Gustav I, the barbarian emperor of the Empire of Swords. Whatever information the Old Empire had collected about Basilisk sector is now long forgotten, so the entire sector lays open for fresh exploration. Heading 'north' on the map takes you into Terra Incognito, regions uncharted even during Imperial times. Heading 'west' takes you to Manticore sector and 'east' takes you to Haven sector (both are also frontier sectors). Heading 'south' will take you back into known space, sectors that were once controlled by the Old Empire. Easter egg: Basilisk sector is named after On Basilisk Station, the first book in the Honor Harrington series by David Weber. Manticore and Haven are the names of polities set within the series. The Empire of Swords is inspired by the Sword Worlds, from H. Beam Piper's Space Viking (I think Traveller had Sword Worlds, as well). See, I told you I'm not that original.  |
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Post by Finarvyn on Jul 19, 2010 5:37:49 GMT -6
Basilisk sector is named after On Basilisk Station, the first book in the Honor Harrington series by David Weber. I caught that reference right away, and some of my best campaigns were full of places borrowed from literature. Gave the players a feeling of knowing what's out there a little better without me having to explain so much... |
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Post by piper on Jul 19, 2010 6:29:22 GMT -6
"Originality is the art of concealing your sources ... "
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EdOWar
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Post by EdOWar on Jul 19, 2010 10:13:42 GMT -6
"Originality is the art of concealing your sources ... " That's a good quote, I'll have to remember it. |
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Post by apeloverage on Jul 19, 2010 11:34:25 GMT -6
Is there a minimum Tech Level requirement for Spacers?
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EdOWar
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Post by EdOWar on Jul 19, 2010 12:19:22 GMT -6
Is there a minimum Tech Level requirement for Spacers? No, not in this game. Though obviously, having a Technology score in the 13-18 range is beneficial since it provides a +5% bonus interacting with advanced technology (like ship repair, firing ship weapons or using sensors). |
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