Character Generation
As mentioned before, originally this game used the
SpaceMaster system but has now been coverted to STAR
WARS for quickness of play. Although SpaceMaster
is more detailed it did have a few restrictions which I believe STAR
WARS does better. Simply because its easier and quicker to
run. Below are a few points to give you a guide:
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Generating a character for a Galactica game
using the STAR WARS system does not need any special alterations
at all. The standard STAR WARS Character Template of
Skills is perfect.
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All Character Types from STAR WARS
fit straight into the Galactica universe: pilot, explorer, smuggler,
etc.
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The only point I would state is that the Colonial
Warriors are both pilots and soldiers. My group perferes to create
their own Template rather than take a particular Character Template.
Doing it this way lets them put the die where they wish them to be, after
all its their character.
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Force Powers: It is possible that other alien races
may have powers of this type but there wouldn't be any conflict between
the Light Side and the Dark Side (unless of course you wanted it that
way). However! Such powers do exist. Just look at
the episode "War of the Gods" with the race of Angels and Count
Iblis (who are actually I think, the Lords Of Kobol, though Iblis is
a fallen lord).
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Still on Force Powers. It has also been stated
that "pureblood" Capricans, and possibly others, like Adama are
actually desendants from the Lords of Kobol. These "pureblood"
characters have the ability to tap into some of these powers like: telepathy,
telekinesis and clairvoyance. Others also may be possible?
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In my games I renamed "Force Powers" to "Psi
Powers" but still kept the "Control", "Sense" and "Alter"
categories as well as the sub requirements for certain powers like "Life
Sense" requiring "Life Detection" etc.
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Unless the PC is from an alien race, or a "pureblood"
Kobollian I would restrict these powers. If you do allow them I would
try to keep them at a low level.
Note: The skill of repulsorlift Operation/Repair.
This skill wasn't seen in the Galactica series until, I believe,
the Galactica 1980 Series when they discovered Earth. Remember
those flying motorcycles, or "land probes" as they're called in
the series. This does not mean that characters carn't develop this
skill. There's probably a world out there who has repulsor technology
of this type and we just never saw it.