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 On a lower result, it is an outdated clunkerbarely competitive on the spacewaysoften relying on obsolete, temperamental, or dangerously antiquated interstellar travel systems.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: Human - Standard issue pure stain human being. This includes all it's faults and flaws humanity has been battling since the beginning.

Tech Level: Second Stellar Age - Most stellar colonies are independent of home planet. Faster-than-Light (FTL) drives now capable of rapid jumps between stars, crossing the gaps between stars in a matter of weeks. FTL communication allows information to travel between stars. Powerful non-laser energy weapons found on large ships and battle machines.

Home Culture: Dynamic - This is a culture marked by rapid growth, development and expansion. New lands or worlds are being discovered and claimed. Technology is advancing by leaps and bounds, often progressing a full Tech Level within a generation or less. However, the fast growth also outpaces the ethical application of the new discoveries, leaving the culture wide open for future disasters. Governments are similar to Developing cultures, but access to political power moves out of the grasp of common people. Class stratification still exists as fewer and fewer people profit from new discoveries. It is a time of "Humanistic" theology, imagining the people of the culture to be the apex of creation, the "gods" of their universe. Gameplay Benefits: {1d6}. On a result of 3-5, select one Neutral trait. On a result of 6, select {1d3} Neutral personality traits and one trait Darkside Trait. Roleplay: Dynamic cultures are often self-centered, caught up in the wonderfulness of themselves. In their eyes, they can do no wrong. It is a culture of great Ego, one that believes that great risk taking and great intellect should earn greatthem reward. Moral bankruptcy has begun. A character from such a culture might share those values. Emphasis is placed on Neutral values.Survival Skills: (additional skills, GMs Discretion).

Social Status: Comfortable - This is the middle class of any Culture, regardless of the Tech Level or average wealth of its citizens. These folk usually live in clean, nicely apportioned homes or apartments, often in better neighborhoods. They eat regularly and occasionally very well. Children are schooled and often go on to higher education. They usually own conservative forms of transport - a modest ground car or other inexpensive vehicle. Luxuries include travel vacations, good food, the ability to hire occasional menial services, nice clothing, and leisure devices. This class includes "impoverished" nobility, upper level office workers, professors and teachers, skilled craftsmen and technicians, highly-skilled laborers, lower govem ment officials, low-ranking military officers, lesser clergy, and shopkeepers. Folk from this Social Status are considered to represent the mainstream of their Culture's beliefs and attitudes.

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

Birth Legitimacy: Illegitimate - Illegitimate Birth

Family Members: State-run Centre - Communal child care.

Siblings & Birth Order: 6 - first of 7

Home World: Colony World - Colony World

Home World Types: Barren world - Rocky and barely habitable.

Place of Birth: Birthing Center/Clinic - The character is born in a specialized birthing center or small medical clinic.

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

Parents/Family Details: Head of household has one primary occupation which is performed full time and a secondary occupation which is performed on a part-time basis.

Significant Childhood Events:

Character has a misadventure on another planet.

Otherworld Events: Other Worlds: Hostile world. Something about this world is unsuited to supporting the character's race. Either the atmosphere is poisonous or corrosive or the climate is violently dangerous. Life as the character knows it can only exist in self-contained outposts or in subterranean cavern complexes.

Otherworld Events: Reasons for Being Here: Explorer. The character finds himself aboard an exploratory ship, looking for untapped resources.

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: Character runs away from home ... to another world.

Otherworld Events: Other Worlds: Barren world. Rocky and barely habitable.

Otherworld Events: Events: While alone, the character stumbles onto the ruins of an ancient, lost alien civilization. The ruins themselves are a blank in the character's mind. He doesn't remember what happened there, only that afterwards, he was somehow changed ... Although initially unchanged, the character seems somehow "alien." Any physical or appearance changes take {1d6} years to manifest themselves. The character's appearance undergoes a drastic changes ({1d3}).

Appearances: Unattractive - The characters appearance is commonly regarded as unpleasant.

Appearances: Grossly Overweight - The characters weight significantly impairs normal movement.

Appearances: Close-Cropped Hair - Hair is kept much shorter than current styles.

Significant Adolescence Events: Rival Acquired - The character gains a lasting rival during adolescence.

Rivals: Who?: A professional rival, with the same occupation.

Rivals: Why?: They seek the same goal.

Rivals: What?: Friendly: Rival and character can still be friends. Rival enjoys competing against the character. Rival may even remain a good friend.

Education : Typical Education. See Occupation for area of study.

Occupations Selection: Occupation Group - Blue Collar & Moderate Income Jobs

Special Income Occupations: Explorer: goes where no one has gone before.

Significant Adulthood Events: Broken Betrothal - Following a whirlwind romance, circumstances end the relationship on the very day the character was to be married. Despite the heartbreak, something wonderful occurs as a result.

Something Wonderful: If the character has a lover/best friend or spouse, he is blessed with the birth of a healthy, beautiful child - A Girl.

Significant Adulthood Events: Future-History Event - A setting-specific historical event directly affects the character.

Tarnished Tomorrows Events: The character is drawn into a social activity considered decadent even by the day's standards. He gains one exotic trait .

Exotic Personality Traits: Mental Affliction: Obsessive: Darkside trait - The character is obsessively devoted to a specific Darkside personality trait, allowing it to dominate decisions, relationships, and behavior.

Personality Traits: Neutral: Aggressive - Aggressive: assertive, bold, enterprising.

Personality Traits: Neutral: Passive - Passive: accepts things without resisting them.

Personality Traits: Neutral: Rough - Rough: unpolished, unrefined.

Personality Traits: Neutral: Dependent - Dependent: needs others around him.

Personality Traits: Darkside: Rude - Polite, courteous.

Personality Traits: Darkside: Immoral - Lecherous, lawless, devoid of morals.

Personality Traits: Lightside: Diplomatic - Careful to say the right thing.