1. Name (Optional)
     I realize that coming up with a name for your character can be hard sometimes. After all, we can't all be Han Solo (or Napoleon Solo) or Flash Gordon (or Artemis Gordon) or Buck Rogers (or Mister Rogers). Sometimes, though, coming up with a name first will give you an idea of what type of character you might like to play.
     Obviously, though, you have to come up with a name before you begin play.

2. Species
     Mostly everyone is or will be Human but you can also play a Vargr or a renegade Aslan or any of the races in MGT2ed. First edition characters will need to be updated to 2nd edition in skills. The games takes place in the Sword Worlds, Darrian Worlds, and the border of the Imperium, so they should be considered first.

3. Career
     You should have some idea of what kind of character you want to play, even if it's the basic archetypes (fighter, rogue, technician). There are probably a hundred different Careers now available.
     You should read over the Character Generation thread, too, as there are some specifics for this campaign.

4. Traveller Experience
      Just give me a broad idea of how familiar you are with the Traveller rules, which versions of the game you've played (if any), and whether you have any of the MgT2 books
This message was last edited by the GM at 15:51, Sun 10 Jan 2021.

In reply to Nerull (msg # 1):

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In reply to Nerull (msg # 2):

This is mature, so make your statement in the RTJ or whatever you have to do these days. Been too long since I read them.

In reply to Nerull (msg # 3):

Playing a Sword Worlder

Sword Worlders tend to be straightforward, honest, proud and physically adept. They respect those who speak their mind (although arguments and fistfights may result!) and despise liars or those who play the system rather than relying on their own merit. They are impressed by brave deeds and seek to emulate them but are not stupid. Risks are part of life but a successful Sword Worlder tempers courage with wisdom and manages risks rather than plunging ahead regardless.

More than anything else a Sword Worlder thrives on respect – both received and given. Respecting your comrades or an admirable person reflects well on you. Disrespect is reserved for those who have earned it. Likewise, a Sword Worlder expects their achievements
to be respected and honoured but proportionately so. Someone who knows they are a decent but not great pilot expects to be treated as such and might actually be offended if flattered beyond this. One of the worst disgraces that can befall a Sword Worlder is to be uncovered as a fraud who overstates their abilitiesand achievements – or has allowed others to do so.

Sword Worlders have their own perspective on life and, in particular, gender. They seem sexist but attitudes are aimed more at the role typically associated with a gender than with a person’s biology. Those who occupy what might be called ‘traditionally female’ roles are to be treasured and protected, for they are the future of society, whilst those who take ‘traditionally male’ roles are expected to take risks, be daring and get things done.

An outsider might therefore see a Sword Worlder who respects a female soldier as ‘treating her like a man’ but this is not the case. He is treating her as a soldier and as she deserves. Physical gender is not the issue here; it is all about the capabilities of the soldier herself in the role she has chosen. Likewise, a biological male who acts as a full- time parent to his children is not ‘treated as a female’; he is respected for fulfilling an important nurturing role traditionally associated with females. The difference is glaringly obvious to Sword Worlders.

Traditional Sword Worlds culture is drawn heavily from Norse and Germanic traditions on Old Earth. Some even worship the old Norse gods but the popular stereotype of the Sword Worlder as a meadswilling ‘spacegoing Viking’ who swears by Odin and mistreats women is more the product of Imperial propaganda than reality.

A Sword Worlder respects their peers and superiors, providing they are worthy. They do not respect the rank so much as the effort and talent it took to attain it. They are contemptuous of liars and those rise above their merit. Empty titles may be hilarious or offensive and they are not afraid to show it. At the same time, they are proud to help others achieve what they are capable of and will offer advice to someone who is just starting out in a manner intended to be helpful rather than patronising. If that person goes on to do well, the Sword Worlder has a right to be proud of their part in helping. They do not help others in the hope of future gain or ‘networking’; they assist because they can.

Common Sword Worlds attitudes include:

• ‘Don’t tell me what rank you hold; tell me what you had to do to get it.’
• ‘All things pass away, save the judgement of a man’s actions.’
• ‘What will your colleagues think of you if you do/fail to do that?’
• ‘It is better to be honestly competent than to falsely claim brilliance’.
• ‘It is a hard courtesy to speak the truth; a brave man will always do so and a brave man deserves it’

The average Sword Worlder is honest and forthright to the point others might consider rudeness but not without good reason. They are bold and sometimes reckless but not stupid. They are loyal to those they consider worthy but it is hard to live up to their standards. They are proud and stubborn but will respect and be quietly grateful to those who let them get out of an unwise promise without losing face. People who understand how interpersonal
relationships work in the Sword Worlds will find them a firm ally and good friend; those who fail to show them proper respect will encounter their temper.
This message was last edited by the GM at 16:38, Tue 12 Jan 2021.

Question: Do you want to see the rolls in the dice roller for character generation or can we use RPGSuite or the character generator you linked to create the character?

I trust you.