Terran Empire

[Nightshade]

I've been looking at perhaps getting Terran Empire and using it as a basis of my Sci-fi game. However, I haven't looked particularly hard at this book. Let me tell you what I'm looking for, and let me know if TE is pretty close:

 

1. Setting that has enough overall detail to be useful, but not so much as to make it so that I can't add my own nuances to the setting.

 

2. Multiple alien races that can be used as PC's.

 

3. Setting allows for many different plot lines - Exploration, military, piracy, revolutions, political intrigue, etc.

 

What I don't want is a very confining setting, where you get pretty much pidgeon-holed into a fairly set meta-plot. I wouldn't think that HERO would do this, but I figured that I would ask.

 

Thanks a lot!

 

Nightshade

[Talon]

TE definitely meets your criteria. If anything, it's a bit lacking in specific detail; I don't think you could run a TE game from the book without doing some prep work first. It's a good setting, and I definitely recommend it.

[BobGreenwade]

Talon's hit it pretty much exactly; what you say you're asking for reads just like an insider's description of the book. There's a bit of an emphasis on the rebellion theme over others, but there's plenty of opportunity in other areas -- space piracy seems to be the most popular. And there are plenty of alien species to choose from, too.

[Thrakazog]

I will also vouch for TE. I enjoyed just reading it. Incorporating elements into my own Star Hero campaign should be fun.