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Dark Jazz in Space!

General Information

Campaign name: GURPS DarkStar

Starting year: 4523 GS

Genre: Space Opera

Realistic or cinematic? Cinematic

General theme of campaign:

Are there multiple planes of existence? Yes.

Campaign Setting

Brief description of important neighboring powers, political/economic situation, etc.: See Human Civilization in Space

Languages available:

Cultural Familiarities available:

Campaign World:

Campaign’s base city, nation, empire, or planet:

Society/government type:

Control Rating:

Old Frontiers sector: CR0.

Federation Sector: CR4.

Corporate Sector: CR3.

Phoenix Sector: CR5

Saga Sector: CR0

Exceptions to general CR: Individual worlds and governments vary, but few worlds are more restrictive than CR5.

Appropriate Patrons

Prometheans [0]. An unstructured and unorganized collaboration of individuals who share an interest in magic and occultism. Most members believe magic to be a kind of “lost knowledge” that may someday be recovered, but only a few are aware of the history or actuality of magic. A few of the members are wealthy or well-positioned so as to provide limited resources and assistance. (Frequency of Appearance: Quite Rarely; Provides equipment in excess of starting wealth (+100%); Minimal Intervention (-50%); Secret (-50%)).

Technology

Base Tech Level: TL11

Transportation: TL12. Superscience: Reactionless thrust; contragravity; faster-than light (FTL) travel.

Armor & Weapons: TL10. Superscience: Monomolecular blades.

Power: TL11. Superscience: Broadcast power (on some planets).

Biotechnology: TL11. Superscience: Fast-growth clone tanks; psi drugs.

Exceptions to general TL: Weapons and Armor are limited to TL10. Some planets are less technologically advanced than others.

Magic

General mana level: There is no mana in space, and there are no known mana worlds.

Psionics

Are PC psis allowed?

Are any of the powers from Chapter 6 off limits?

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-'''''Dark Jazz in Space!''''' The Cabal is destroying worlds and systems rich in mana, using a planet-killer known as the Darkstar. Members of the Promethean Resistance infiltrate the Hole, a prison controlled by the Cabal and located within the Dyson sphere, and liberate the cryogenically-preserved bodies of three powerful beings from other worlds, each of whom is possessed of an incredibly rare magical talent.
+__NOTOC__
+'''''[[Dark Jazz]] in Space!'''''
-== Campaign Background ==
+== General Information ==
 '''Campaign name:'''   GURPS DarkStar
-'''Starting year:'''
+'''Starting year:'''    4523 [[Galactic Standard Calendar | GS]]
 '''Genre:'''  Space Opera
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 '''General theme of campaign:'''
-'''Are there multiple planes of existence?'''   Not anymore...
+'''Are there multiple planes of existence?'''   [[Manual of the Planes | Yes]].
+== Campaign Setting ==
+'''Brief description of important neighboring powers, political/economic situation, etc.:''' See ''[[Human Civilization in Space]]''
+'''Languages available:'''
+'''Cultural Familiarities available:'''
 '''Campaign World:'''
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 : Saga Sector: CR0
-:'''Exceptions to general CR:'''  Individual worlds and governments vary, but few worlds are more restrictive than CR5.
+'''Exceptions to general CR:'''  Individual worlds and governments vary, but few worlds are more restrictive than CR5.
-'''Base Tech level:''' TL11
-:'''Exceptions to general TL:''' Weapons and Armor are limited to TL10. Some planets are less technologically advanced than others. The Cabal is in possession of TL12 technology.
-'''General mana level:'''  There is no mana in space, and the Cabal is actively engaged in the destruction of any mana-rich worlds, so there are no known mana worlds.
-:'''Do areas of higher/lower mana exist?'''  Some worlds may possess small areas of low or wild mana. The Cabal seems unconcerned about these isolated "mana pockets."
-'''Brief description of important neighboring powers, political/economic situation, etc.:'''
-== Information for PCs ==
-'''Starting point value allowed for PCs:'''
-'''Disadvantage limit (including Quirks):'''
-'''PC races allowed:'''
-'''Especially appropriate professions:'''
-'''Starting Wealth:'''
-'''Starting Wealth levels allowed:'''
-'''Starting Status levels allowed:'''
-'''Starting TLs allowed:'''
-'''Languages available:'''
-'''Cultural Familiarities available:'''
-=== Advantages, Disadvantages, and Skills ===
-'''Required advantages, disadvantages, and skills:'''
-'''Especially appropriate Advantages:'''
-'''Especially appropriate Disadvantages:'''
-'''Especially appropriate Skills:'''
-'''Disallowed advantages, disadvantages, and skills:'''
-'''Appropriate Patrons, Allies or Contacts:'''
-=== Special Abilities Allowed for PCs ===
-'''Exotic/supernatural traits:'''
-'''Cinematic skills:'''
-'''Are PC mages allowed?'''
-'''Are any of the spells from Chapter 5 off limits?'''
-'''Are PC psis allowed?'''
-'''Are any of the powers from Chapter 6 off limits?'''
+=== Appropriate Patrons ===
+'''Prometheans''' [0]. An unstructured and unorganized collaboration of individuals who share an interest in magic and occultism. Most members believe magic to be a kind of “lost knowledge” that may someday be recovered, but only a few are aware of the history or actuality of magic. A few of the members are wealthy or well-positioned so as to provide limited resources and assistance. ''(Frequency of Appearance: Quite Rarely; Provides equipment in excess of starting wealth (+100%); Minimal Intervention (-50%); Secret (-50%))''.
-'''Are PC gadgeteers allowed?'''
+== Technology ==
+'''Base Tech Level:''' TL11
-'''Are there special limits on gadgeteering?'''
+:'''Transportation:''' TL12. ''Superscience:'' Reactionless thrust; contragravity; faster-than light (FTL) travel.
+:'''Armor & Weapons:''' TL10. ''Superscience:'' Monomolecular blades.
+:'''Power:''' TL11. ''Superscience:'' Broadcast power (on some planets).
+:'''Biotechnology:''' TL11. ''Superscience:'' Fast-growth clone tanks; psi drugs.
-'''Unusual Background cost(s) for these abilities:'''
+'''Exceptions to general TL:''' Weapons and Armor are limited to TL10. Some planets are less technologically advanced than others.
-'''Legal or social restrictions on these abilities:'''
+== Magic ==
+'''General mana level:'''  There is no mana in space, and there are no known mana worlds.
-== Rulebooks and Resources ==
+== Psionics ==
-''GURPS Basic Set 4th edition'' (required).
+'''Are PC psis allowed?'''
+'''Are any of the powers from Chapter 6 off limits?'''
 == See also ==
+* [[Human Civilization in Space]]
+* [[Darkstar Campaign Log]]
+* [[Galaxy Headline News]]
-[[Category: Resources]]
+[[Category: Campaigns]]
+[[Category: GURPS Darkstar]]