Phlostin Pair of Dice: A Blog about Sci-Fi RPG

Faster-Than-Light (FTL) Drives in Science Fiction RPGs In science fiction role-playing games, various faster-than-light (FTL) drive systems allow for interstellar exploration and adventure, while introducing engaging gameplay elements such as travel hazards, resource management for fuel, skill-based navigation challenges, jump mishaps, random encounters, and tactical bottlenecks. These mechanics borrow from common sci-fi tropes but are…

Grokology, post 2 I asked Grok, “Creating an Obsidian starting a traveller vault.” It replied: To set up an Obsidian vault for a Traveller (likely Mongoose Traveller 2e) campaign, start with these basics and tailor for sci-fi elements like sectors, subsectors, worlds, ships, and characters. Step 1: Create the Vault Step 2: Recommended Folder Structure…

Grokology, post 1 I asked Grok, “What is the difference between rules as written and rules as intended?” It replied: Rules as Written (RAW) refers to interpreting and applying the rules of a game exactly as they are stated in the official rulebook, taking the text literally and in context, without considering external factors like…

[Yawn] So what did I miss? Wait… Hasbro did what? Jees, take a nap the the world makes a power grab.

So, what is a star drive? In Traveller the Jump engine expends all its fuel in a massive burst of energy and control that propels the ship from part of the Universe to another. For instance, a J-1 Jump drive will send a ship over one parsec distance taking about 1 week. There is more…

Good Year, everyone! So let me start off this year with a little background about my role-playing game hobby. I started out, as millions have in the US, with Dungeons and Dragons, in 1979. Soon after I graduated high school, I went to college and was introduced to a whole new gaming environment. I tripped…

Hello all and welcome to Phlostin Pair of Dice Space! I am planning this blog to be a place to talk about all the Science Fiction Pan and Paper Tabletop Role Playing Games I can put my hands on. ITs a bit of a mess around here, but I am still working on getting things…