Nightshade Posted January 28, 2004 Report Share Posted January 28, 2004 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted January 28, 2004 Report Share Posted January 28, 2004 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobGreenwade Posted January 28, 2004 Report Share Posted January 28, 2004 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrakazog Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 I will also vouch for TE. I enjoyed just reading it. Incorporating elements into my own Star Hero campaign should be fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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