Character Sheet

Download and print this character sheet (aka Form TAS2-Revised) which is a cleaned-up version of the original sheet.

Alternatively, if you want a form-fillable character sheet, check this link and pick one that you like the look of.

(Optional) Rulebook

The Classic Traveller Facsimile Edition is available for free on DriveThruRPG.

Any changes from the book will be noted in House Rules. Primarily the addition of new career paths.
These additional careers are from Citiziens of the Imperium, which I have purchased directly from author Marc Miller as a PDF.
Let me know if you need access.

Career Spreadsheets

Use these sheets to find the values you need when rolling

For Magnates use this link
For Military Services use this link
For Non-Military Services use this link

Lifepath Character Creation

This is all taken from official PDFs and a fan-made excel sheet. If I copied something wrong (that's not in House Rules) then the Facsimile Edition or Supplement 4 is the source of truth.

1. Generate Characteristics (roll 2d6, in order, and sum the results)

   These will be expressed as Hexadecimal values (0-9, then A-F for 10-15 for easier formatting)
   This stat row is called the "UPP" (Universal Personality Profile)

   1. STRength
   2. ENDurance
   3. INTelligence
   4. EDUcation
   5. SOCial standing
      1. Note: A Social Standing of 10+ Means you MUST take the
         
2. Select and Apply for a Career
   1. Select Military or Non-Military to help narrow your career choices
      Metagame Note: In the original Little Black Books (LBB) edition the only options were: Navy, Marines, Army, Scouts, Merchants, Other.
      In this setting we will include the following from Supplement 4 (Citizens of the Imperium): Belters (aka miners), Bureaucrats, Diplomats, Nobles, Pirates, and Scientists
      
      
      1. Military: Select a Branch of Service
         1. Army
            Members of the planetary armed fighting forces. Soldiers deal with
            planetary surface actions, battles, and campaigns. Such individuals may also be
            mercenaries for hire or work for a PMC
         2. Marines
            Members of the armed fighting forces carried aboard starships. Marines
            deal with piracy and boarding actions in space, defend the starports and bases
            belonging to the navy, and supplement other ground forces such as the army.
         3. Navy
            Members of the space navy which patrols space between the
            planets. The navy has responsibility for the protection of society from lawless elements
            in the interplanetary trade channels, and from foreign powers.
         4. Scouts
            Members of the exploratory service. Scouts explore new areas, map
            and survey known or newly discovered areas, and maintain the communications
            ships which carry information and messages between the worlds.
      2. Non-Military: Select a Career Path
         1. Belters (or Space-Miners/Salvagers/Spacers)
            lndividuals who prospect and mine asteroid belts in search of mineral
            deposits, artifacts, or salvage materials. Note: You do not need to be born in The Belt to take this career
         2. Bureaucrats
            lndividuals serving a government or organization in management or
            executive capacities. You'll want to look at the Factions and determine who you work for.
         3. Diplomats
            Members of the Foreign Service of a government. Meaning you are associated with United Federation of Earth, Mars Congressional Republic, or one of the factions of The Belt
         4. Merchants
            Merchants of the commercial enterprises. Merchants may crew
            the ships of the large trading corporations, or they may work for the independent
            free traders which carry chance cargos and passengers between worlds.
         5. Magnates
            lndividuals of the upper classes who perform little consistent function,
            but often have large amounts of ready money. Examples include Corporate Heirs, Trust Funds, Generational Wealth,  Media Moguls, and those whose families have powerful influence through other means.
         6. Other (Customize with DM!)
            Characters who do not serve in one of the other areas instead follow
            unproductive careers with a variety of experiences. The Other service covers some
            trades, ne'er-do-wells, and the shady realm of the underworld. The exact nature of
            the career of any specific character in the Other field must be deduced from the
            skills and benefits received during character generation.
         7. Pirates
            lndividuals crewing interplanetary vessels, who make their
            living by attacking, hijacking, or plundering commerce.
         8. Rogues (similar to Other)
            Criminal elements familiar with the rougher or more illegal methods of
            accomplishing tasks
         9. Scientists
            lndividuals trained in technological or research sciences who conduct
            scientific investigations into materials, situations, and phenomena.
            Likely tied to a faction!
   2. Enlist/Apply to the Branch of Service/Career
      From here on please see the Spreadsheet roll requirements based on Service.
      

      For Magnates use this link
      For Military Services use this link
      For Non-Military Services use this link

3. Determine Survival this Term (4 years)
4. If you survived, roll for Officer Rank
   1. Uncommissioned? Apply for Commission
   2. Commissioned (including this term)? Apply for Promotion
5. Completed 4th term or later? Check for Aging Effects
6. Determine skills received this term (4 years)
   1. For service
      1. Initial term of service? +2 skills
      2. Later term? +1 skill
      3. Scouts or other non-ranked Career? +1 skill
   2. Receive a commission? +1skill
   3. Receive a promotion? +1 skill
   4. Automatic skills? (By Service and Rank)
7. Roll for permission to reenlist
   Restrictions: If this is the end of your 7th term (ie you are 46) you must retire (Step 8) unless you rolled a 12 exactly.
   1. If successful and you rolled a 12, you must continue the same career/reenlist. Return to step 3.
   2. If successful and you rolled less than a 12, you may voluntarily continue your career/reenlist or leave your career (and retire if 5+ terms served)
   3. If disallowed, go to Step 8
8. Leaving the Career (mustering out)
   Whether voluntary or not.
   1. If you have completed a 5th or later you may retire
   2. Roll for Cash or Benefits (includes tickets, items, and stat increase)

Species

Everyone is Human. That said in-universe people identify more as Martian, Terran (Earther), or Belter.

Personal Data & History

Data to fill out that's mostly fluff and doesn't require rolling.

1. Pick out a name
2. Backdate from the current game date (year 2242) to determine birthdate
3. Select a birthworld (Earth, Mars, The Belt, or a station)
4. Dischargeworld (typically where the player begins adventuring)

Note: Snippets are taken from Classic Traveller PDFs. These are available for Free on DriveThruRPG.com frequently (if not all the time!)

Age

Your Characters' Terms-Served determines minimum age, and therefore what else you may have seen and experienced.

Here's a chart detailing that information you can cross-reference with the Solar History Timeline to help understand your characters' background.

Acknowledgements

Snippets from Classic Traveller PDFs are used, generally unmodified These are available for Free on DriveThruRPG.com frequently (if not all the time!)

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