Traveller 2E (2016)

Overview

Traveller 2E is a sci-fi tabletop roleplaying game system, that was published in 2016 and updated in 2022, by Mongoose Publishing. It involves the characters adventuring through star systems, engaging in (space) exploration and engaging in battles both on ground and in space. The system it directly evolved from is classic
Traveller (1977)
Description The characers in Traveller can be humans, robots, aliens or of a genetically engineered species. Each character is distinguished by their occupation - whether they are a civilian, military, a noble, a young cadet or a veteran. Each type comes with their own strengths and weaknesses. To further expand on the sci-fi aspect of the game, some characters are prone to extra-sensory abilities, such as telekinesis, telepathy and others. System Overview & Key Features
Lifepath Character Creation When creating their character, players roll to determine their character's background, education, and career history. Characters will acquire skills, allies, enemies and physical injuries.
No Classes or Levels Characters do not have traditional classes, and they do not gain experience points to level up. Progression is entirely material and narrative. Characters improve by acquiring better gear, installing cybernetics, buying larger starships, and finding lucrative trade routes.
The Trade and Commerce System A massive part of the game involves interstellar economics. The rules provide deep, robust systems for buying speculative cargo on one planet and selling it at a profit on another. Players must factor in fuel costs, jump drive maintenance, and life support while managing their massive starship mortgage.
Lethal Combat Gunfights are incredibly dangerous as the characters have very low health pools. These are directly tied to their physical attributes like Endurance, Dexterity, and Strength. A single shot from a laser rifle can instantly incapacitate or kill a character, making armor and cover absolute necessities.
Hex Crawling and Subsectors The game provides incredible tools for the Game Master to procedurally generate entire sectors of space. Using a blank hex map and the core rulebook, you can roll up planetary environments, government types, law levels, and starport qualities to create a completely unique sandbox galaxy.
Additional links mongoosepublishing.com https://mongoosepublishing.com - Official Mongoose Publishing website travellermap.com https://travellermap.com - The Traveller Map (An interactive map of the official Third Imperium setting)

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Traveller2E
Traveller 2e
Tukwila
Campaign
The Infinity Suite
Players
1/6
GM
1/1
Traveller 2e
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The Infinity Suite

Roleplay focused Roleplay focused
Newbie friendly Newbie friendly
The Gig of a Lifetime. The Debt of a Century. You had the biggest sound in the sector. You had the swagger, the underground clout, and a booking agent who promised the stars. Now, you have a heavily customized tour ship, 75 mCr in crushing corporate debt, a terrifying repo crew breathing down your neck, and a career-ending plagiarism lawsuit waiting at your next port of call. Oh, and your magnum opus - The Infinity Suite, the most transendent piece of music the universe has ever almost heard - is currently a total trainwreck. Time to hit the road. Outrun the suits, charm the crowds across the Islands, and somehow finish the album before the repo men repossess your amplifiers. Now recruiting crew for a high-energy, chaotic campaign using Mongoose  Traveller 2nd Edition. Vibe: Interstellar rock and roll, corporate defiance, narrow escapes, and total musical disaster. System: MgT2e (no prior music or band experience required - just a willingness to roll dice and cause problems). Location: Home game near the Tukwila 1 line stop, every other Wednesday Pack your bags, tune your instruments, and don't look in the cargo hold - the repo guys are right behind you!

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Traveller2E
Traveller 2e
Online
Campaign
Traveller 2e ("Mongoose 2e") Exploration Campaign
Players
4/5
GM
1/1
Traveller 2e
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Traveller 2e ("Mongoose 2e") Exploration Campaign

Homebrew Homebrew
Roleplay focused Roleplay focused
Hey everybody, I'm looking for one person to be the fifth for our ongoing weekly Traveller 2e ("Mongoose 2e") game. We are just under 10 sessions into a long campaign. Relevant info below: About me (the GM) My name is Joshua. I have the GM bug bad, and I've been running games for 21 years, so unfortunately the habit is probably terminal. I'm a scientist by trade (chemist/biochemistry) that also writes books on the side (9 manuscripts so far) My DMing style aims to produce emotion, attachment, and spectacle through collaboration, intricate detail, and setup. It's my greatest hope that you become attached to the world and the people in it through dialogue, description, themework, and compelling, open-ended narratives. About the game The game takes place every Saturday at 10 AM EST via voice chat (in English) on Discord using The Forge. You will need to create an account on The Forge, but it is free.  The elevator pitch is: Star Trek with more intrigue and anomalous phenomena, centered around a newly mapped sector of the galaxy. Expect periods of exploration, discovery, and problem-solving in the field, followed by intrigue, negotiation, and possibly combat back at civilization as the crew grapples with what they've found and what others would do with the discoveries made. This is nominally a low-combat game, although there's nothing stopping you from reaching for violence as a tool. Just be prepared for the consequences! Here's a link to the lore and the player primer: Lore https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ffKNtI5LpeX880lRiMQ1WvslhWS3ten3X0WyjXbIiaU/edit?usp=drivesdk Player primer https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XhdF9svDrgmycJbXKU7Yb-XmSKKSo9_1vzUdypUyhvQ/edit?usp=drivesdk If you read this part, include your favorite fantasy or sci fi character in your application for bonus points About the table This is an established group. Most people in it have played with me for numerous years. We take the game fairly seriously but we still laugh and joke. How to apply and what to expect An ideal addition to the game will be somebody who can bring their full attention and consistently engage authentically and collaboratively with the world and other players. Player excitement and engagement fuel my efforts, and I try to give back that passion. The truly greatest way to enjoy my games is to also come with some degree of literary analysis or appreciation, as I weave literary themes and motifs into the story. This isn't required, but if you've ever wondered if TTRPGs could have deeper meaning, this is a game for you. Applications are via the Google form linked below. All applications get reviewed by the entire current group. As ones we think are good fits come through, I will reach out on Discord to set up interviews. The interviews are currently slated to take place on Saturday, 13 Jun, in the morning hours EST. If there are any questions not covered elsewhere, please feel free to ask in the replies or my DMs. Thanks! Application form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScoqAs5LALzi9kYkpCb7yowa0w13fKzWpjTDa8ohfALjdw-Mg/viewform?usp=dialog

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Call of Cthulhu
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kyonshi
Veteran ttrpg player in his 40s, German but living in Poland (I don't think I can play or gm in Polish though) I am mostly interested in OSR-style games, often with a more simulationist bend, but I am willing to get into other genres/styles of play.  I GM an active and regular Labyrinth Lord (OSR) Westmarches style open table game over discord, and also co-GM a Shadowrun3 campaign. I gearing up to restart a Traveller campaign, set up a play-by-post En Garde game, and am dabbling with a few others. I do play in a few other games which are unfortunately a bit less frequent as I would like.  (I don't actually like Warhammer, WFRPG, or the Forgotten Realms all that much, I know that's a bit of a problem in Poland...)
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Nick
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