The Basics
RogerBW
1 Ethos
Not a great fan of Firefly, but a huge fan of the ideas in Firefly.
2 Character generation
The standard human archetypes are available (pp. 36-39), as well as the Psionic (pp. 182-183). All standard Careers are available (pp. 40-42), as well as Mad Scientist, Fighter Pilot (though this setting doesn’t have space fighters, it does have assault craft) and Starship Captain. In terms of the standard shipboard roles:
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Pilot (Fighter Pilot)
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Mechanic (Tradesperson, Mad Scientist)
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Medic (Healer, Mad Scientist)
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Security (Explorer, Soldier)
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“Face” or even Companion (Entertainer, Scoundrel, Socialite)
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Captain (Entertainer, Leader, Scoundrel, Starship Captain)
Melee and Ranged are single skills.
3 Equipment
3.1 Weapons
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Name
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Skill
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Damage
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Crit
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Range
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Enc.
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Price
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Rarity
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Spec.
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Brass Knuckles
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Brawl
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+1
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4
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Engaged
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1
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40
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1
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Disorient 3
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Knife
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Melee
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+1
|
3
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Engaged
|
1
|
25
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1
|
|
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Stun Baton
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Melee
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6
|
4
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Engaged
|
1
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160
|
2
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Disorient 3, Stun Damage
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Revolver
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Ranged
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6
|
4
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Medium
|
2
|
350
|
4
|
Accurate 1
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Huge pistol
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Ranged
|
6
|
3
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Medium
|
1
|
300
|
3
|
|
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Shotgun
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Ranged
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8
|
3
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Short
|
3
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500
|
3
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Blast 4, Knockdown, Vicious 2
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Hunting Rifle
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Ranged
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8
|
3
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Long
|
4
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750
|
4
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Accurate 1, Limited Ammo 2
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Stun Rifle
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Ranged
|
7
|
5
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Medium
|
4
|
2,000
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6
|
Disorient 3, Stun Damage
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Submachinegun
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Ranged
|
5
|
3
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Medium
|
2
|
400
|
6
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Auto-fire
|
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Sniper Rifle
|
Ranged
|
9
|
2
|
Extreme
|
4
|
1,200
|
6
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Accurate 2, Limited Ammo 4, Pierce 2
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Gauss Rifle
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Ranged
|
10
|
2
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Extreme
|
5
|
2,000
|
8
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Cumbersome 3, Pierce 5, Slow-Firing 1
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3.2 Armour
Concealed vest: 1 defence, +1 soak, 1 Encumbrance, Cr350, Rarity 5, [Setback][Setback] to find
Flak vest, armoured coat, etc.: 0 defence, +2 soak, 3 Encumbrance, Cr475, Rarity 5
Alliance hardshell: 1 defence, +2 soak, 4 Encumbrance, Cr800, Rarity 7