Starforged - campaign setup

 It's been a long time! I got sidetracked from painting minis due to various circumstances, the heat of summer being one of them. Recently I finally got around to starting a solo sci-fi RPG campaign, mostly using Starforged, but trying to keep things light, and a simplified version of the Mythic Game Master Emulator as needed, called One Page Mythic. The latter came from Mythic magazine.

The setup:

Fore Edge Campaign

Basic Premises

There is a vibrant mix of people and cultures.

There are many different alien species.

Settlements can be scattered and isolated, or abundant and near other settled places.

Discoveries await. Even in settled regions new things can be found.

The galaxy is full of wonder, ancient mysteries, space-faring creatures, startling phenomenon, and other marvels.

Despite any challenges, hope remains.

Truths

Laws: there are various governments and jurisdictions, laws vary, level of enforcement varies, etc.

Religions are as diverse as the people and cultures.

Many have no religion, or offer an occasional prayer out of habit. Others pay homage to the gods of their forebears as a way of connecting to their roots. Some idealize the natural order of the universe, and see the divine in the gravitational dance of stars or the complex mechanisms of a planetary ecosystem. And some now worship the Primordials—gods of a fallen people who once dwelt within the region, or precursor races.

Magic, or something like it, can be wielded by some people. There are likely different kinds of magic or psychic powers or other skills. Some may be specific to a given race or culture.

Communication: there is FTL communication, as well as slower forms of delivering data and information. Personal communicators and devices similar to cell phones/smart phones are also common.

Medicine is advanced, but may not be widely available in isolated locations. Still, ships will usually have some facilities, and people may have personal kits and supplies for healing and treating patients to some extent even in uninhabited places or in emergencies.

AI, robots, droids, etc., are common.

War: usually not widespread or large scale, but there may be wars, raids, and other actions at various levels. Most major factions and many minor factions will not be in a constant state of war.

Lifeforms: intelligent life, various flora and fauna, can be found in many places. Many planets and some moons can support life. There may be some lifeforms in space, too.

Precursors: previous civilizations have left traces behind. Ruins, artifacts, derelicts, etc., may be discovered in space and on planets, moons, asteroids, and other celestial bodies.

In addition to any of the above, there is scope for other stuff, events, places, things, etc.

Major Factions

Wide spread, found in many places, sometimes as the controlling power, sometimes as invaders, attackers, visitors, ambassadors, etc.

• The Empire

• The Federation

• Orks

Minor Factions or Organizations

Could be widespread or could be limited to a few places or just one

Might be allied with a major faction or other minor factions, long term or temporarily

Might have rivalries and enemies

Might be generic, with similar groups found in many places, but not all from the same organization

(for example, each independent planet will have its own planetary forces0

• planetary governments

• corporations

• crime gangs

• pirates

• some alien species (maybe space dwarves and space elves fit here?)

forces:

• planetary defense

• corporate security

Individuals

Big Bad Guys, Evil Overlords, leaders (good, bad, allies, friends, enemies, etc., usually leader of minor factions/orgs), other major characters and recurring characters

Main Player Character

Name: Mulligan Psmith Species: human

Explorer, Navigator

Backstory: Wanderlust

Character Goal: Gain Knowledge

stats:

Edge 2

Heart 1

Iron 1

Shadow 2

Wits 3

Starship: Found abandoned in perfect condition

Looks defenseless, but exterior panels open to reveal weapons

Hull rattles and groans in atmospheric flight (so, maybe not quite perfect condition? Ha ha)

Ship Name: the Wild Goose

Companion: utility bot 

10-Kr (Tinker)

Personal items:

1. Small collection of paper books – some favorite fiction books, which he likes to re-read occasionally; some non-fiction/reference books; other books?

May provide some comfort, relief, information

Roll to see if he has any books that may help in a given situation

If yes, +1 on some “Move” rolls

Mulligan Psmith and Tinker at the starport