The Artifact A scenario for Omega 99, the Cepheus Engine/Traveller setting based on Space 1999. Two days ago, an Omega science expedition returned from the system Klein-805, led by the scientist Professor Winfield Goddard. He and his team spent weeks exploring the ruins of an alien civilization, and returned with an artifact for further analysis. … Continue reading The Artifact – a scenario for Omega 99
For my upcoming Omega 99 (Space 1999 with Traveller rules) games, I've made some pregenerated character PDFs based on the characters from the TV show. The sheets use the custom Omega 99 character sheet I've posted previously. And before anyone asks, I don't yet have stats for Maya. I took a lot of the background … Continue reading Omega 99 – Pregenerated Characters
This is an update to a previous post, where I posted a character sheet for Omega 99, the Cepheus/Traveller setting based on Space 1999. I've noticed a small error in the calculations, when it's creating the UPP that appears on the character sheet and the table tent. Here is the revised version: Omega99_CharSheet_TableTent_Revised
For my one-shot of the Noir Hack, I created a new house rule called the Straight Dope. It's based on the Flashlight/Smokes idea from the Cthulhu Hack. The idea is to model the social connections a character might have for particular institutions, that they could use to get information or make things happen. Each community … Continue reading Noir Hack: The Straight Dope – House Rule (with new character sheet)
I've just tried running a one-shot of Noir Hack, the film noir version of the OSR RPG Black Hack. To prepare for my game, I created a few new classes. Reporter Ink-Slingers, Gossip Columnists, Muckrakers Starting HP: d8+4 HP Per Level/Resting: 1d8 Weapon and Armor Proficiencies: Any Attack Damage: 1d6 Armed /1d4 Unarmed or Improvising … Continue reading Noir Hack – New Classes: Reporter, Citizen, & Swell
Cross-posted from my pulp RPG blog – Pulp Gamer
Given the prevalence of boxers and ex-boxers in pulp fiction. I’ve found it useful to keep these boxing jargon dictionaries handy whenever I run a pulp game:
https://www.titleboxing.com/boxing-dictionary
https://www.predictem.com/boxing/boxing-terms-lingo-jargon/
The image is from Circus Fists (link to actual story) – a fun Robert E. Howard story about his boxing sailor hero Sailor Steve Costigan.
Costigan would make an excellent PC in any pulp game.
I've recently been running adventures in my Dispute setting for Sword of Cepheus. I rolled up a few pregenerated characters for the game. I'm posting them here, for anyone who might find some use for them. Arjus, Sultanzade of the House Vermillion - Humbled noble seeking glory and status. Hanim - Vagabond and teller of … Continue reading Sword of Cepheus – Pregen Characters for the Dispute
Here's another addition to the collection of Omega 99 stuff I've been putting together. It's a new attack craft for Moonbase Omega - based on the Hawk craft that appeared in the original Space 1999 series. (Note: I did cheat a little when adding the extra turret to a 50-ton craft, but I wanted to … Continue reading Omega 99 – Raptor Attack Craft
I've been working on the Dispute, my own homebrew fantasy setting I've been creating with for use with the Sword of Cepheus, the fantasy RPG by Stellagama games. I think it's a good idea, if you're making your own world, to make your own custom careers to better match the themes and flavor of the … Continue reading Sword of Cepheus: The Janissary Career
I'm continuing to prepare material for a game of Omega 99, the Cepheus Engine setting based on Space 1999. I've previously created a character sheet, and a Peregrine spacecraft handout. Now I'm working on the actual equipment the crew of Moonbase Omega will be issued. I've made a player handout for two of most important … Continue reading Omega 99 – More Player Handouts – Stun Guns & Commlocks
Polyhedral Nonsense 