Star Trek RPG

[Golden Lion 86]

Howdy, y'all. The new Star Wars story CodyCarson is working on gave me an idea: why not start a Star Trek RPG, call it Rogue Brigade.

Basically, the idea is that we are a benevolent taskforce made up of Humans, Klingons, Romulans, Cardassians, and any other race you want to play (even a rogue Jem'Hadar, why not?) Anyway, we control a small number of ships, say 6-8, and we will describe these as well. So, anyone interested, you may join and state your character, and if you wish, a ship as well, though we will come to ships when we have enough people. You may create several characters, like a chief and subordinates. The format is as follows:

Name:
Species:
Gender:
Age:
Height (m or in, it matters not):
Weight (kg or lbs, it matters not):
Planet of Birth (optional):
Main Character or Secondary Character:
Class (Warrior, Spy, Engineer, Doctor, etc):
Rank (Ensign, Junior Lieutenant, Lieutenant, Lt Commander, Commander, Captain):
Alignment (like in D&D):
D&D Ability Scores (I will describe racial adjustments shortly):
STR:
DEX:
CON:
INT:
WIS:
CHA:
Equipment:

You may also include a biography, if you wish.

As for the Ship, that will be as follows (www.ditl.org is a good site):

Name: (Prefix will be Alliance Space Ship, or ASS, as I just figured out to my dismay )
Class:
Crew complement:
Armament:
Race (Like Klingon K'Vort, or Cardassian Galor):

Also, as far as ships go, we can have no more than 6 or 7, and they can't be really good. They can be new but small, or medium and old. However, we are not going to have a Defiant class or a Vor'Cha class in a rogue faction. Basically, we can have the kind of ship you can salvage, and the kind of ship a Government is willing to donate. The absolute best we can have is Excelsior Class.

Ok, now, Racial Adjustments and Alignments:

Human: LG (No Adjustments)
Klingon: LG (+3 STR, +3 CON, -1 INT, -3 WIS)
Romulan: LN (+2 INT, +2 CHA)
Vulcan: LG (+2 STR, +2 DEX, +2 CON, +4 INT, +4 WIS, -2 CHA)
Bajoran: CG (+1 DEX, +1 INT, +3 WIS, +1 CHA)
Cardassian: LN (+3 INT, +1 WIS, +4 CHA)
Jem'Hadar: LN (+2 STR, +2 DEX, +2 CON, -1 INT, -2 WIS)
Ferengi: TN (+1 DEX, +1 CON, +4 CHA)
Trill: LG (+3 INT, +6 WIS, +2 CHA)
Betazoid: LG (+3 INT, +3 WIS, +4 CHA)

That's all I can think of for now, so if you want a different race, read up on it or ditl.org and set your own adjustments. Alignments are default for the races, but you can be of any alignment. Most people in our group should be some form of Good, though.

The year is 2374, just after first contact with the Dominion.

I hope this actually grows past the larval stage.

[Golden Lion 86]

So, here is my guy:

Main Character
Name: Viq'Tarr, son of Qal'I'Eth
Species: Klingon
Gender: Male
Age: 17
Height: 7'7" / 2.31 m
Weight: 750 lbs / 340.2 kg
Planet of Birth: Qo'Nos
Class: Warrior
Rank: Lieutenant
Alignment: Lawful Good
STR: 21
DEX: 15
CON: 21
INT: 16
WIS: 13
CHA: 15
Equipment: Family Bat'Leth, two Mek'Leth, a ceremonial DaqTagh, and family armor. Also a pair of Klingon Disruptors.

Secondary Character
Name: Eviess Tei
Species: Romulan
Gender: Female
Age: 29
Height: 5'3" / 1.60 m
Weight: 100 lbs / 45.4 kg
Planet of Birth: Romulus
Class: Doctor
Rank: Commander
Alignment: Neutral Good
STR: 12
DEX: 18
CON: 13
INT: 20
WIS: 18
CHA: 19
Equipment: Romulan disruptor (x2), Romulan army blade (x2), Tei family sword.

Secondary Character
Name: Kina Jocel
Species: Bajoran
Gender: Female
Age: 23
Height: 5'0" / 1.52 m
Weight: 85 lbs / 38.6 kg
Planet of Birth: Bajor
Class: Cleric
Rank: Vedek
Alignment: Lawful Good
STR: 9
DEX: 19
CON: 9
INT: 19
WIS: 20
CHA: 19
Equipment: Earring, Ceremonial dagger, bajoran phaser, staff.

Starship
Name: ASS Cha'Par
Class: B'Rel
Crew complement: 250
Armament: Mark 10 Pulse Disruptor (x2), Mark 8 Disruptor Cannon (x6), Photon Torpedo Tube (x6)
Race: Klingon

[CM]

I am up for it and i bet aegis is as well. I will play a human captain with a 6 -7 men staff.

[Golden Lion 86]

Originally Posted by CM

I am up for it and i bet aegis is as well. I will play a human captain with a 6 -7 men staff.

Q'ul!

[CM]

Righto.

I have a Human Captain named Faisal Siddiqui - ie me. I have a command crew of 5 officers, including myself.

Name: Faisal Siddiqui
Species: Human
Age: 32
Height: 5'11''
Weight: 85 Kgs.
Planet of Birth: Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Earth
Main Character:
Class : Diplomat
Rank: Commander
Alignment (like in D&D): Lawful Good.
D&D Ability Scores (I will describe racial adjustments shortly):
STR: 13
DEX: 14
CON: 12
INT: 18
WIS: 16
CHA: 15
Equipment:

My number 1 is a Vuclan named Zaak.

Name: Zaak
Species: Vulcan
Age: 150
Height: 5'8''
Weight: 60 Kgs.
Planet of Birth: Vulcan Home World
Secondary Character:
Class : Doctor
Rank: Commander
Alignment (like in D&D): Lawful Good.
D&D Ability Scores (I will describe racial adjustments shortly):
STR: 11
DEX: 14
CON: 14
INT: 20
WIS: 16
CHA: 10

My second in command is a Ferengi raised on a Federation Space Station. Name is Qrahz and he an engineer with the love for odd instruments and the ability to salvage anything for parts for the ship.

Name: Qrahz
Species: Ferengi
Age: 28
Height: 5'5''
Weight: 50 Kgs.
Planet of Birth: Federation Space Station
Secondary Character:
Class : Engineer
Rank: Commander
Alignment (like in D&D): True Neutral.
D&D Ability Scores (I will describe racial adjustments shortly):
STR: 12
DEX: 16
CON: 15
INT: 13
WIS: 10
CHA: 8

Will do the other two later on. A Betazoid Ensign and Bajorian helsmwoman and tactical officer.

[Golden Lion 86]

Originally Posted by CM

Righto.

I have a Human Captain named Faisal Siddiqui - ie me. I have a command crew of 5 officers, including myself.

Name: Faisal Siddiqui
Species: Human
Age: 32
Height: 5'11''
Weight: 85 Kgs.
Planet of Birth: Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Earth
Main Character:
Class : Diplomat
Rank: Commander
Alignment (like in D&D): Lawful Good.
D&D Ability Scores (I will describe racial adjustments shortly):
STR: 13
DEX: 14
CON: 12
INT: 18
WIS: 16
CHA: 15
Equipment:

My number 1 is a Vuclan named Zaak.

Name: Zaak
Species: Vulcan
Age: 150
Height: 5'8''
Weight: 60 Kgs.
Planet of Birth: Vulcan Home World
Secondary Character:
Class : Doctor
Rank: Commander
Alignment (like in D&D): Lawful Good.
D&D Ability Scores (I will describe racial adjustments shortly):
STR: 11
DEX: 14
CON: 14
INT: 20
WIS: 16
CHA: 10

My second in command is a Ferengi raised on a Federation Space Station. Name is Qrahz and he an engineer with the love for odd instruments and the ability to salvage anything for parts for the ship.

Name: Qrahz
Species: Ferengi
Age: 28
Height: 5'5''
Weight: 50 Kgs.
Planet of Birth: Federation Space Station
Secondary Character:
Class : Engineer
Rank: Commander
Alignment (like in D&D): True Neutral.
D&D Ability Scores (I will describe racial adjustments shortly):
STR: 12
DEX: 16
CON: 15
INT: 13
WIS: 10
CHA: 8

Will do the other two later on. A Betazoid Ensign and Bajorian helsmwoman and tactical officer.

You forgot to specify gender for these folks. Also, why did you mke the vulcan so weak?

More to the point, I forgot to specify that gender was a required field. I also added name to the ship fields.

[Rob-hin]

[quote=Golden Lion 86]Also, why did you mke the vulcan so weak?
QUOTE]

He has a INT of 20! Plus he has nothing below 10. I'd say he's pretty damn strong!

Star Trek is interesting though. I'm not sure if I know enough about it though. I watched all Start Treks (mostly) but hated B5...

[Golden Lion 86]

[quote=Rob-hin]

Originally Posted by Golden Lion 86

Also, why did you mke the vulcan so weak?
QUOTE]

He has a INT of 20! Plus he has nothing below 10. I'd say he's pretty damn strong!

Star Trek is interesting though. I'm not sure if I know enough about it though. I watched all Start Treks (mostly) but hated B5...

Vulcan has intelligence of 20, but Vulcans, for all their intelligence, are also physically much stronger than humans. Almost as strong as Klingons!

Still, I am sure physically weak Vulcans have existed.

[Aegis]

I would just like to note for the record that the racial modifiers you've bestowed upon the races seem rather arbitrary. Namely in the fact that there are some massive bonus' with only minor drawbacks to offset each species (particular note falling on the Vulcans).

[Golden Lion 86]

Originally Posted by Aegis

I would just like to note for the record that the racial modifiers you've bestowed upon the races seem rather arbitrary. Namely in the fact that there are some massive bonus' with only minor drawbacks to offset each species (particular note falling on the Vulcans).

Not all species have setbacks to balance their bonuses. Vulcans, for instance, are both stronger and smarter than Humans, hence the STR, DEX, CON, INT, and WIS bonus, but they are slow to socialize, and completely dispassionate, hence the CHA penalty. I believe that the scores are correct, or at least adequate, but if you wish to dispute that, it is your right.

Also, bear in mind that score adjustments only move max and min values up or down, so you could still have a Vulcan of average STR, like the one submitted by CM. I have never seen an episode with a weak Vulcan in it, but I suppose it's possible.

If you do wish to dispute the scores, I request that you please explain why.

[werebeargoddess]

Feh. I don't know a thing about Star Trek, so I won't be joining.

[Golden Lion 86]

Originally Posted by werebeargoddess

Feh. I don't know a thing about Star Trek, so I won't be joining.

PLEEEEEEEEEASE?

You just need a character. for the most part, it's just regular space stuff, and we will be discussing it. Anyway, you don't have to if you don't want to, but I think it's going to be great. Still, it is your choice. Know that you are always welcome to join later if you wish.

[werebeargoddess]

I'll keep that in mind.

[Golden Lion 86]

Originally Posted by werebeargoddess

I'll keep that in mind.

Spoken like Garak (Season 4, episode 1 of DS9: "The Way of the Warrior")
Gul Dukat: "Just remember when you fire that thing, you're pointing it at a Klingon."
Elim Garak: "I'll try to keep that in mind."

[Aegis]

Originally Posted by Golden Lion 86

Not all species have setbacks to balance their bonuses. Vulcans, for instance, are both stronger and smarter than Humans, hence the STR, DEX, CON, INT, and WIS bonus, but they are slow to socialize, and completely dispassionate, hence the CHA penalty. I believe that the scores are correct, or at least adequate, but if you wish to dispute that, it is your right.

Also, bear in mind that score adjustments only move max and min values up or down, so you could still have a Vulcan of average STR, like the one submitted by CM. I have never seen an episode with a weak Vulcan in it, but I suppose it's possible.

If you do wish to dispute the scores, I request that you please explain why.

Dispute? Well, simply put, in the Star Trek d20 system, all racial modifiers have been developed, and balanced for play. I'd say that's pretty goods grounds for dispute. Not only that, but racial modifiers are slight modifications, often with negatives to offset them. In the case of the Vulcans, they are stronger, and tougher. They are not necessarily smarter, or wiser than a human. You're mistaking the logical aspect of the race for intelligence. If anything, that might accord for a slight boost to wisdom, but not both INT and WIS.

Also, in the sake of balancing, having numerous +2 and above modifiers is horribly unbalanced, whether in use or not, especially when there is real negative ability to offset it (in this case, -4 CHA for vulcans is hardly enough for balancing sake.) Especially without the inclusion of level adjustments.

I really could continue, but the more I say, the more I troll, so I feel as though I've explained my position well enough.