PCs for GRIP (iPC ver 3.1.21), 121KB, freeware by Brian Perkins"Welcome to The Breakfast Bar, boys. I'm Alice Masters. We serve the finest breakfasts in Hefry, and the best drinks day or night. You can walk here in the morning without waking up, and walk back in the evening without waking up. You'll find anybody and everybody here. You can find a job, you can find a crew, and you can find the news while you have a beer. What'll it be?"
Here are some sample characters that you may play if you don't have the time or knowledge to roll up one of your own...just unzip them into your iPC "Characters" folder, launch iPC, open the character, and play. If you want, you can personalize them afterward. (The stats here can also be printed and glued to a 3 inch x 5 inch index card for tabletop gaming.) My own PC is a heavy-set merchant captain named Beowulf; I have played him since 1977. These GRIP Classic Traveller character sheets have been completely re-worked ( November 25, 2001) to improve functionality.
Alan Diamont (Scout-4 terms) 898977 Age 38 CR3400 Gunnery-2, Jack-o-Trades-1, Pilot-1, Auto Pistol-2, Cutlass-1, Brawling-1; Auto Pistol, Cutlass, Cloth Armor, Inertial Locator, Wrist watch Dirk Nova (Marine Captain-4 terms) 8A7B69 Age 34 CR20000 Survival-2, Zero-G-1, Demolitions-1, Recruiting-1, Instruction-1, Electronics-1, Air Raft-1, Leader-1, Admin-1, Computer-1, Auto Rifle-2, Cutlass-1, Brawling-1; Auto Rifle, Cutlass, TAS, Low PSG Mitzy Clark (Merch 3rd Officer-3 terms) 687A76 Age 30 CR10000 Steward-2, Streetwise-1, Medic-1, Bribery-1, Body Pistol-2; Body pistol, Low PSG (2) Smiling Joe Knoffy (Scout-4 terms) 99A965 Age 38 CR3115 Prospecting-2, Mechanical-1, ATV-1, Jack-o-Trades-1, Survival-1, Vacc Suit-1, Shotgun-2, Revolver-1, Sword-1; Shotgun, Revolver, Sword, Cloth Armor, Inertial locator, Wrist watch, Vacc Suit, Cold light lantern, Liquor bottle, Map box, Mechanical Tool Set, Metal detector, Radiation counter
PCs for GRIP (iPC ver 3.1.21), 121KB, freeware by Brian Perkins
Here is an excellent character generator by Stuart Ferris in case you do not yet have the reference game books. Download it and run it to generate a character you like. I run it over and over just to see what comes out. Very cool! Thanks, Stuart. CharGen, 21KB, by Stuart Ferris
You may also roll up a character from scratch using two six-sided die and paper and pencil. Here are rough basic classic Traveller rules for rolling up a character. But, I make no guarantees. They are abbreviated and paraphrased, and you may or may not be able to figure them out. If you like playing Traveller in GRIP, I strongly recommend that you buy the rules as soon as possible. They are available for sale at Far Future Enterprises.
Once you have a character you like, begin to fill in this blank character sheet. You will need to fill it in correctly for it to work. If you don't know how, use a detailed character above as a format guide. Note: remember that attributes above 9 are sometimes shown as A (10), B (11) or C (12).
Next you'll want to add Weapon Skills, Non-Weapon Skills, and Equipment to get the full benefit of the improved sheets. Skills (Weapons and Non-Weapons) are found below and each is loaded into its appropriate section on the character sheet. Equipment is found at Daggett's and the weapons themselves are found at Bladenstiel. They are both loaded into the Equipment section of the character sheet. I recommend creating folders in iPC called Weapon Skills, Non-Weapon Skills, and Equipment (oddly enough) to store them. [Warning! These three sets of GRIPLets are not interchangeable with and cannot be used in iGM...iGM items are provided in the iGM section that follows.]
The "Hefry Starport" campaign began July 29th, 2000, with "Raid on Ruie!" and then "Trouble on Roup" which play-tested adventures that were eventually sold to QuikLink. We can always use one more crewman, as not everyone can make it to every game. Gunners, a Co-Pilot and Navigator, a Medic/Steward, and deckhands ("Marines") are always a good bet. All you will need are Cloth armor, a good pistol of some sort, and perhaps a sword or rifle. You may use a favorite character (or a sample from this page) but get it approved in advance - no SUPER heroes and no super wimps! Here is a link to the Campaign website with info on the next (and last) game.
This entity is Capt Beowulf. He is offered for play to Referees who would like to populate Hefry (or other worlds) and may be modified as needed. Don't expect me to stop playing Beowulf as a character or an NPC, and the special psionic ability must remain a secret due to ongoing campaigns. Make it whatever you like.
BEOWULF
STR 6 Skills Equipt
DEX 9 Pilot-2 Auto pistol (15 rd)
END 6 Leader-2 Cutlass
INT 9 Nav-1 Cloth Armor
EDU 8 Ship Tactics-1 Long Range Comm
SOC 7 Autopistol-2 Inertial Locator
Cutlass-2 Hand computer
Merch Marines Streetwise-1 Vacc Suit
7 terms, 2nd Off (ret) Admin-2 Watch
Age 46, 5'10", 210 lbs Gambling-1
Bribery-1
Credits: 5,000 PSI-9
Shield (Lvl 0)
Life Detect (Lvl 1)
Special - 1 day (Lvl 9)
Notes: Widower, son named Jamison (also a merch). Jolly, born lucky.
Wears black jumpsuit w/ silver Orion ensignia on right chest (under
cloth jacket). Also wears black holster on right and cutlass scabbard
on left. Holds reserve MCPO rating in Navy; occasionally pilots for
SPECOPS.
Entity for GRIP (iGM ver 3.1.28), 1KB, freeware by Brian Perkins
These entities are Capt Beowulf's crew. They may also be used by referees as NPCs that the players meet in Hefry.
Liz Tanner (Merch 2nd Off - 5 terms) 575AA9 Age 40 CR10000 Engineering-2, Mechanical-1, Admin-1, Electronics-1, Pilot-1, Shotgun-1; Shotgun, High PSG, Cloth, Med. Range Comm., Vacc Suit, Magnetic Boots Mike "Pops" Andros (Merch 3rd Off - 6 terms) 566795 Age 62 CR1000 Medical-2, Steward-1, Computer-1, Biology-1, Auto Rifle-1, Body Pistol-1, Jack-o-Trades-1; Auto Rifle, Body Pistol, Cloth, Med. Range Comm., First Aid Kit, Liquor Bottle, Vacc Suit Doug Kord (Navy E-6 - 3 terms) A89774 Age 32 CR4000 Gunnery-2, Auto Pistol-2, Cutlass-2, Auto Rifle-1, Air Raft-1, Vacc Suit-1; Watch, Cloth, Auto Pistol, Cutlass, Short Range Communicator Xandria Fyx (Navy E5-3 terms) 788965 Age 30 CR13500 Brawling-3, Gunnery-2, Cutlass-2, SMG-1, Streetwise-1, Vacc-1; SMG, Cutlass, Handheld Comp, Long Range Communicator, Vacc Suit, Magnetic Boots
Crew entities for GRIP (iGM ver 3.1.28), 5KB, freeware by Brian Perkins
Here are some villain entities for iGM. Place them in the iGM\Entities folder.
Capt Vogel Kargh (Navy LT - 6 terms) 898993; Age 43; CR30000; Pilot-2, Cutlass-2, Streetwise-2, Leader-1, Nav-1, Revolver-1; Cutlass w/ scabbard, Revolver w/ holster, High PSG, Cloth, Vacc Suit, Medium Range Comm. Zeth Brolen (Navy E-4 - 2 terms) 8A7755; Age 31; CR50; Gunnery-2, Cutlass-1, Fwd Obs-1; belt pouch, scabbard, cutlass, photos disc. Aliceth Tetmoor (Merch E-4 - 1 term) 697664; Age 24; CR2500; Gunnery-1, Dagger-1, Admin-1; ring, dagger w/ sheath, Low PSG Pax Nadir (Scout - 4 terms) 988A55; Age 41; CR3400; Gunnery-2, Auto Pistol-2, Pilot-1, Mech-1; Auto pistol w/ scabbard, Cloth, TAS, Mid PSG, inertial compass. Vragish Dromore (Vargr, Scout - 3 terms) A99953; Age32; CR75; Cutlass-2, Gunnery-1, Pilot-1, Shotgun-1;shotgun w/ scabbard, cutlass w/ scabbard, hand computer, inertial locator, Cloth. Nora Proogue (Merch E-6 - 3 terms) 686634; Age 30; CR2000; Body Pistol-2, Engineering-1, Cutlass-1, Mechanical-1, Carbine-1; IR goggles, body pistol w/ holster, cutlass w/ scabbard. Talish Orsum (Merch 2nd Off - 5 terms) 785897; Age 43; CR21,555; Engineering-2, Mechanical-2, Electronics-1, Streetwise-1, Gambling-1, Snub Pistol-1; toolkit, magnetic boots, vacc suit, inertial locator, med range comm, snub pistol w/ 3 rds tranq & 9 rds HE & 1 rd HEAP, Cloth. Rachel Acker (Marine E-5 - 4 terms) 799856; Age 35; CR4500; Laser Carbine-2, Air Raft-1, SMG-1, Auto Rifle-1, Recon-1, Battle Dress-1; SMG, Cloth, hand computer, med. range comm, inertial locator, 3 rings. Knox "Ripper" Ogel (Army E-7 - 5 terms) AA9554; Age 39; CR800; Cutlass-2, Broadsword-1, Blade-1, Fwd Obs-1, ATV-1; cutlass w/ scabbard, blade w/ behind shoulders scabbard, Cloth. Bork the Blade (Merch E-4 - 3 terms) 898753; Age 30; CR500; Cutlass-2, Auto Rifle-1, Streetwise-1, Steward-1, Admin-1; cutlass w/ scabbard (special construction). Rimmick "Ratso" Kahn (Rogue - 5 terms) 7A8A33; Age 39; CR25,475; Streetwise-3, Blade-2, Bribery-1, Carousing-1, Jack-o-T-1; disguise kit, inertial locator, short range comm, hand computer, blade w/ scabbard down back, jewelry. Dr. Drewslin "Psycho" Smith (Navy LT - 5 terms) 6A6AA9; Age 42; CR14,500; Medic-4, Interrogation-2, Streetwise-1, Shotgun-1; med kit, shotgun, Cloth. Willie Wayrider (Scout - 3 terms) 898A77; Age 30; CR950; Auto Rifle-2, Cutlass-1, Brawling-1, Pilot-1; cutlass w/ scabbard, Cloth, med. range comm.
Villains for GRIP (iGM ver 3.1.28), 14KB, freeware by Brian Perkins
You may want to add or subtract skills and equipment from these entities. (Note: iPC and iGM Entity skills and equipment are not inter-changeable.) Below are the Weapon Skills, Non-Weapon Skills, and Equipment items needed for each of these three iGM categories. I recommend creating folders in iGM called Weapon Skills, Non-Weapon Skills, and Equipment (oddly enough) to store them.
Weapon Skills for Entities (for use with iGM ver 3.1.28), 15KB, freeware by Brian Perkins
Non-Weapon Skills for Entities (for use with iGM ver 3.1.28), 7KB, freeware by Brian Perkins
Equipment for Entities (for use with iGM ver 3.1.28), 15KB, freeware by Brian Perkins
The adventure below, "Hefry Starport", is a great jumping off place for campaigns. It is offered as freeware and may not be sold. While the components are intentionally of lesser quality than adventures I have sold to QuikLink, they should suffice as starters. Make changes, have fun, and take it from here. Below it are the various components that will allow you to make changes.
Adventure for GRIP (ver 3.1.28), 1.0MB, freeware by Brian Perkins
Adventure Components (files) for GRIP (ver 3.1.28), 670KB, freeware by Brian Perkins