The Rules

Stats¶

There are 3 stats: Strength (STR), Dexterity (DEX), and Mind (MIND).

Roll 4d6, drop the lowest result. Total the remaining 3 dice and allocate to one of the stats. Repeat for remaining stats.

To calculate each stat's bonus = (STAT - 10) / 2, rounded down.

Backgrounds¶

The 9 backgrounds are Bounty Hunter, Brute, Explorer, Hustler, Icon, Mercenary, Outlaw, Pilot, Scholar. Characters begin at Level 1.

Bounty Hunter

Strength + 2

Brute

Strength + 4

Dexterity − 1

Mind − 1

Explorer

Mind + 2

Mercenary

Strength + 4

Mind − 2

Hustler

Strength − 2

Dexterity + 4

Icon

Strength − 2

Mind + 4

Outlaw

Strength − 1

Dexterity + 4

Mind − 1

Pilot

Dexterity + 2

Scholar

Strength − 1

Dexterity − 1

Mind + 4

Classes¶

The 5 classes are Envoy, Mechanic, Operative, Soldier, Technician.

Envoy

Starts with 120 credits at Level 1.

You can wear Light Armour.

You can wear Medium Armour.

You can wield a Shield.

You can wield 2 Light Weapons at once with a - 2 penalty to Attack.

Acrobatics + 1

Computers + 1

Culture + 1

Deception + 1

Insight + 1

Perception + 1

Piloting + 1

Sleight of Hand + 1

Stealth + 1

Mechanic

Starts with 100 credits at Level 1.

You can wear Light Armour.

You can wear Medium Armour.

Computers + 2

Investigation + 1

Medicine + 1

Physical Science + 2

Piloting + 2

Operative

Starts with 150 credits at Level 1.

You can wear Light Armour.

You can wear Medium Armour.

You can wear Heavy Armour.

You can wield 2 Light Weapons at once with a - 2 penalty to Attack.

Athletics + 1

Computers + 1

Culture + 1

Deception + 1

Insight + 1

Investigation + 1

Perception + 1

Persuasion + 1

Stealth + 1

Soldier

Starts with 100 credits at Level 1.

You can wear Light Armour.

You can wear Medium Armour.

You can wear Heavy Armour.

You can wield a Shield.

You can wield 2 Light Weapons at once with a - 1 penalty to Attack.

Acrobatics + 1

Athletics + 2

Intimidation + 1

Life Science + 1

Medicine + 1

Perception + 1

Piloting + 1

Survival + 1

Technician

Starts with 200 credits at Level 1.

You can wear Light Armour.

Computers + 2

Insight + 1

Investigation + 1

Medicine + 1

Physical Science + 2

Skills¶

The 18 skills are: Acrobatics, Athletics, Computers, Culture, Deception, Engineering, Insight, Intimidation, Investigation, Life Science, Medicine, Perception, Persuasion, Physical Science, Piloting, Sleight of Hand, Stealth, Survival, each based on STR, DEX, or MIND, and are given bonuses by your level, background, class, and equipment. Roll higher than or equal to a given Difficulty Class to succeed.

Skill roll = d20 + Skill rank + situation modifiers

For example, Climbing would use Athletics, Dodging a falling rock would use Acrobatics. Finding a trap is Investigation, disabling a trap is Sleight of Hand. If in doubt, defer to your GM to decide what skill to use for what you want to accomplish!

Saving Throws are simplified greatly in this game; depending on the situation at hand, use STR, DEX, or MIND combined with half your level (rounded down).

Combat¶

Everyone can take one action each turn in addition to moving up to your movement speed.

Hit points = STR + 1d6/Level. If HP reaches 0, you become unconscious and near death. From there, roll standard death saves to stabilise.

Armour class = 10 + DEX + Armour bonus + Shield bonus

Initiative = d20 + DEX

Melee attack bonus = STR + Level

Ranged attack bonus = DEX + Level

Add appropriate attack bonus to d20 roll. If you roll higher than or equal to your opponent's Armour Class (AC), it hits. Natural 20 is automatically a critical doing maximum damage; Natural 1 always misses.

Mechanics and Technicians can use DEX + Level as Melee attack bonus instead if wielding a Light weapon.

If the total attack bonus is + 6 or more, a second attack can be made with a − 5 penalty to the attack roll. If the total bonus is + 11 or more a third attack can be made with a − 10 penalty to the attack roll. For example, if the total attack bonus is + 12, three attacks can be made with the following attack bonuses: + 12 / + 7 / + 2.

Add STR modifier to Melee damage, × 2 for Two-Handed weapons.

Hazards¶

Falling

1d6 damage per 10 feet, half damage on DEX Saving Throw, DC = depth fallen in feet

Spikes

add + 1 point to falling damage per 10 feet fallen, max + 10

Poison

STR Saving Throw to avoid or for half, depending on poison. Effect varies with poison type.

Extreme Conditions

If not wearing suitable protection from weather or other climatic events, STR Saving Throw once every 10 minutes (DC 15, + 1 per previous check), taking 1d6 damage on each failed save

Level Advancement¶

Encounter level = Hit Dice of defeated monsters, or the given EL for the trap/situation/etc. Add + 1 for each doubling the number of foes. e.g. 1 kobold = EL1. 2 kobolds = EL2. 4 kobolds = EL3. etc.

Add up the Encounter Levels (ELs) of every encounter you take part in. When the total = 10 × your current level, you've advanced to the next level. Reset the total to 0 after advancing.

Each level adds:

• 1d6 to Hit points
• + 1 to all saving throws
• + 1 to all attack rolls
• + 1 to all skills

If your new level divides evenly into three (e.g. 3, 6, 9, 12, 16, 18) add 1 point to Strength, Dexterity, or Mind.

Money and Wealth¶

A gross majority of the known galaxies use standard credits as their form of currency.

Weapons¶

	Type	Range	Damage	Credits
Unarmed Strike	—	—	1d4	—
Baton (tactical)	Light	—	1d4	20
Mantis Claws †	Light	10/20	1d4	50
Duelling Blade	Light	—	1d6	95
Vibroblade †	Light	10/20	1d6	150
Energon Gloves	Light	—	1d8	275
Pulse Incapacitator	One-Handed	—	1d6	85
Hook-Blade †	One-Handed	10/20	1d6	135
Energon Battleaxe	One-Handed	—	1d8	240
Velstrac Whip	One-Handed	10	1d8	320
Needler Blade †	One-Handed	30/60	1d8	395
Vibrosword	One-Handed	—	1d10	550
Skitterstaff	Two-Handed	—	1d8	145
Crystal Spear	Two-Handed	10	1d8	280
Double-Bladed Vibrosword	Two-Handed	—	1d10	420
Interference Spear	Two-Handed	10	1d10	565
Singing Spear †	Two-Handed	10/20	1d10	900
Voidhammer	Two-Handed	—	1d12	1450
Ultrasonic Dragonglaive †	Two-Handed	10/20	1d12	2100
Needler Pistol	Ranged	20/40	1d4	50
Needler Rifle	Ranged	40/80	1d4	120
Nightarch Needler	Ranged	20/40	1d6	150
Venomcaster	Ranged	40/80	1d6	200
Pulse Carbine	Ranged	20/40	1d8	280
Nanite Thrower	Ranged	40/80	1d8	350
Gravity Cannon †	2H Ranged	10/20	1d10	600
Wraith-Sting Rifle †	2H Ranged	80/160	1d12	1200

Armour¶

	Type	Bonus	Credits
Padded Shirt	Light	+ 1	2
Leather Shirt	Light	+ 2	10
Heavy Leather Shirt	Light	+ 3	25
Abysium Shirt	Light	+ 4	100
Abysium Plate	Medium	+ 3	15
Inubrix Shirt	Medium	+ 4	50
Inubrix Plate	Medium	+ 5	150
Khefak Plate	Medium	+ 6	200
Noqual Shirt	Heavy	+ 5	200
Noqual Plate	Heavy	+ 6	250
Voidglass Shirt	Heavy	+ 7	600
Voidglass Plate	Heavy	+ 8	1500

Shields¶

	Bonus	Credits
Dampening Field	+ 1	10
Riot Shield	+ 2	50
Gravity Shield	+ 3	120
Heavy Riot Shield	+ 4	300
Elite Gravity Shield	+ 5	500

Augmentations¶

	System	Bonuses	Features	Credits
Prosthetic Limb (standard)	Limb	Dexterity + 1		100
Vocal Modulator	Lungs	Deception + 1		125
Hideaway Limb	Limb	Dexterity + 1 Sleight of Hand + 1		150
Respiration Compounder	Lungs		Doubles time able to hold one's breath.	250
Lightvision Shades	Eyes	Perception + 1		500
Datajack	Brain	Mind + 2		650
Retinal Reflectors	Eyes	Perception + 2		1350