Future Genre Types: Imperial Space - Humanitys presence among the stars is no longer new. Space has been settled for centuriesperhaps even millenniaand vast interstellar empires dominate known space. These powerful states control hundreds or thousands of star systems, bound together by reliable and relatively economical faster-than-light travel. For governments, militaries, and commerce, interstellar travel is routine. For most civilians, however, life begins and ends on a single homeworld they will never leave. War is a constant feature of imperial life, though it rarely reaches civilian populations directly. Instead, its effects are felt through political upheaval, resource shortages, conscription, and shifting allegiancesoften more disruptive than invasion itself. Technological development may have plateaued or slipped into stagnation; innovation is rare, and new discoveries seldom change daily life. In some regions, ancient technologies persist long after their creators are forgotten, while critical knowledge slowly erodes. Interstellar conflict is frequent, fought between rival empires, against xenophobic alien powers, or by rebels and insurgents struggling to overthrow entrenched, authoritarian regimes. FeaturesBackgrounds:Characters come from many walks of life, though a large number of adventurers have military experience.Alien Presence:The role of alien races varies by setting. Some universes teem with countless species, others are largely human-centric, and some may lack sentient aliens entirely. Personal Spacecraft:When an encounter grants the character a personal spacecraft, roll {1d10}. On a result of 410, the ship is reasonably up to date with current technology. On a lower result, it is an outdated clunkerbarely competitive on the spacewaysoften relying on obsolete, temperamental, or dangerously antiquated interstellar travel systems.

Character Species: Alien, Reptilian - Reptile-like beings usually with scales and often with tails. Includes snake-like beings.

Tech Level: Fourth Stellar Age - Energy shields protect large vehicles and craft. Gravitic repulsors negate the effects of gravity. Personal force screens possible.

Home Culture: Barbaric - Barbaric cultures live by the cruel exploitation of others. They can be found at any Tech Level, though they are more common at lower levels. Barbaric cultures are typified by charismatic dictators, feudalism, divine right of kings and so on. Power is secured and maintained by violence and tear. Rights for those without power are unheard-of. Cruelty is commonplace. Sentient life has little value, except on the slave market. Although it is possible that Barbaric cultures might develop their own technology, It Is lust as likely for them to take it from another culture by force. Typical Barbaric cultures might be pirate outposts, Post Holocaust enclaves, and most Lo-Tech societies. Gameplay Benefits: Character learns weapon use (usually a gun or other hand weapon) (additional skills, GMs Discretion). {1d6}. On a result of 56. select one Darkside personality trait. Add +1 bonus to character's Strength and Constitution attributes for merely surviving to adulthood. Roleplay: Barbaric cultures approach life with savage gusto, They live, love, fight, eat and drink like there may be no tomorrow. Barbaric characters commonly dislike and persecute members of other races, classes or cullures whom they perceive tie be weaker than they are. Survival Skills: (additional skills, GMs Discretion).

Social Status: Poor - Poor people have comparatively low income. They usually do not or cannot own property. Dwellings may be government subsidized and usually of lesser quality, sometimes due to uncaring landlords who may also be the Poor person's employer. Transportation is usually old and/or previously owned. Non-Nomadic Poor rarely raveland almost never leave the planet (or even town!) of their birth. Luxuries Include nice food, heal, pets and clean water, In some societies, the Poor are but a step above slaves_ Includes most laborers, low-level craftsmen and technicians, soldiers, peasants, public welfare recipients, some landowning farmers, apprentices, and low-level office or shop workers. Poor characters must work hard to keep what title they have, otherwise they would be Destitute. A Poor character might always be concerned about having enough to get by; but the Poor usually have hope that they or their children might have a better life If they can work hard and long enough (though government hand-out programs often sap these folk's image al self worth). Although a character from this Social Level may long for a better life, he or she could be satisfied with the way things are. Hard work is good and the rewards enjoyable. Of all the Social Levels, the Poor are most likely to strongly emphasize religious matters in their lives or be superstitious.

Underworld Experience : The Wrong Path: The character unwittingly got involved with criminal activity and realized it was a drime too late.

Underworld Experience: Types of Crimes: Organized crime. This is a crime network which sets high morals and standards for its own members, but treats the rest of the world as ripe for plunder. See Crimes below for the types of crimes he regularly commits. The character gains a bonus in a weapon skill of his choice (such as pistol, laser, brass knuckles.)

Crimes: Crimes and Criminal Type: Kidnapping - The character abducted a victim and held them for ransom. Penalty: NPCs have a 50% chance of execution.

Underworld Experience : Events: The character acquires proficiency as a thief (all thieving skills are learned at this proficiency rating). Thieving skills include wall climbing, lock picking, hiding, moving silently, disarming traps, security & surveilance devices, picking pockets, blueprint reading and evaluating stolen goods.

Social Status: Nobility: Commoner - Commoner/Not of a Noble Line

Birth Legitimacy: Legitimate - Legitimate Birth

Family Members: Two Parents - Two Parents

Siblings & Birth Order: 4 - second of 5

Home World: Core World - Core World

Home World Types: Swamp world - Covered by endless marshes and swamps. Earthlike world. Much water, large land masses.

Place of Birth: Forest Birth - The character is born among the trees, deep in a forest or jungle, without the protection of a hut or permanent structure.

Unusual Events at Birth: None - Nothing unusual. Normal Birth

Parents/Family Details: Head of household has one occupation.

Parents/Family Details:

Head of household has one occupation.

Significant Childhood Events:

Character has a misadventure on another planet.

Otherworld Events: Other Worlds: Airless rock-ball. Like Earth's moon, this is heavily cratered.

Otherworld Events: Reasons for Being Here: Stowaway. The character hides on board a ship and is "ejected" on this planet.

Otherworld Events: Events: Fanatic followers of a local religion overthrow the government. Unbelievers (off-worlders) are rounded up and imprisoned in make-shift camps. The character is caught up in the fervor of this people's belief and willingly joins them. Using captured spacecraft, the true believers take their faith to the spaceways. After {1d3} years with the followers of the religion, the character finds himself isolated from other believers to fend for himself on a strange planet. The character's companions lose heart and go home.

Significant Childhood Events: Something good happens to the character. The character inherits a large sum of money 10 times what the characters normal starting money would be.

Significant Childhood Events: Character has a misadventure on another planet.

Otherworld Events: Other Worlds: Chunk. An airless asteroid.

Otherworld Events: Reasons for Being Here: Relocation. The characters job transfers him to this planet for an indefinite stay (this becomes the character's new home world).

Otherworld Events: Events: While the character is on the planet, the local government changes, going from a free and open society, to one of repression and oppression. The character is imprisoned as an enemy of the state. It takes {1d3} years for diplomatic channels to free him.

Imprisoned!: Prison Type: Medium security work camp

Imprisoned!: Duration: 1d4 years

Imprisoned!: Prison Event: Character participates in a prison uprising. The character leads the uprising and the uprising succeeds. The character escapes with {1d6} low-ability NPCs who remain as contacts and close friends.

Significant Childhood Events: A change or upheaval occurs in the characters family. Character changes locale. The move is to a planetary moon.

Significant Adolescence Events: Family Relocation & Planetary Moon - The family relocates to a moon of their home planet.

Significant Adolescence Events: Parental Separation: Mother Leaves - The parents separate. The mother leaves and father never remarries.

Education : Poor Education.

Low Income Occupations: Laborer: Miner

Education : Above Average Education. See Occupation for area of study.

Occupations Selection: Occupation Group - Special Income Jobs

Special Income Occupations: Professional Gambler.

Significant Adulthood Events: Failed Rebellion Branded Outlaw - The character participates in a failed rebellion and is openly declared an outlaw with a price on their head.

Personality Traits: Darkside: Self-doubting - Unsure of self and abilities.

Personality Traits: Lightside: Enthusiastic - Excited, can't wait to act.