ANSI A (US Letter) format - Freelance Traveller

Doing It My Way(Continued from page 14)When It’s Not YouIf you need to determine the identity of anotherperson related in some way to your PC, you can rollon the ―Other Involved People‖ table. For instance, ifyou roll an event that isn‘t appropriate for your character,you might decide that it applies to a person determinedby a roll on this table.Closing CommentsIf you‘re a real fanatic, you might roll up some ofthe more important people in your character‘s life,and perhaps even roll up their life histories (thoughyou might want to only roll fewer events). This canadd whole new dimensions to your PC, discoveringhow the lives of lovers, enemies, siblings, or childrenintertwine with your character‘s life.Bear in mind that a good referee will find a lot ofinspiration in all of this. Expect people from yourpast to unexpectedly pop up in the middle of an adventure.That high school rival who ruined your firstromance; that ex-wife you thought you‘d gottenaway from forever; that twin brother who‘s supposedto be long-lost... But of course this is one of the bestreasons for going to all the trouble. It brings thegame to life and adds to the fun.Feel free to adapt and modify the system to yourliking, or adapt it to your game as necessary. Hereticswho like icosahedrals or ten-sided dice mightwant to convert it into a single D100 system (not abad idea, really—even if it just ain‘t Traveller!).Transforming EventsRoll 1. Health 2. Career 3. Financial 4. Law and Crime 5. Social Conflict 6. Major Event1 You are diagnosedwith a seriousdisease or disorder2 You are badlyinjured3 You have a mentalor emotionalbreakdown ordisorder4 You require anorgan transplant, ordonate an organ tosomeone who does5 You get a minorbody modification,such as a tattoo orpiercing6 You decide on amajor bodymodification (e.g.,prosthetic limb orartificial organ)You get a new job,or a newassignment in yourpresent jobYou lose your positionYou get a newsupervisor orpartnerYou are recognizedfor a major successYou are censuredfor a major failureYou feel your careeris stagnatingYou make a majorpurchase (e.g.,home, vehicle,land, etc.)You find yourselfdeeply in debtYou pay off a debt,or declareinsolvencyInvestments youhave made yieldsignificant profit toyouInvestments youhave made result inserious losses toyouYou go on publicassistance, or youreceive a grantYou becomeinvolved in a crimeor conspiracyYou are the victimof a crime orconspiracyYou are involvedin a lawsuitYou get in troublewith the lawYou are publiclyaccused of a crimeYou are affectedby a new law or anenforcement crackdownYou betray someonewho trusts you,or are betrayed bysomeone you trustYou join acontroversial socialmovement, oroppose oneYou are caught upin a feud orfactional conflictYou encounterdiscrimination orintoleranceYou encounteroppression orexploitationYou make anenemy, or encounteran old one.You survive amajor disaster,natural orotherwiseYou are caught upin a war or armeduprisingYou experience afamine or othersevere shortageYou are caught upin civil disorder,rioting, or protestsYou experience akidnapping,hostage crisis, orterror attackYou are caught upin a politicalupheaval orrevolution15