Core Creature Generator (I hope this is okay :) )

[creepybob]

I've been trying to incorporate more creatures into our Traveller sessions, but since they're created with random tables it takes a while to get them going.

So I dusted off my PHP knowledge and built this: http://caleb.hostoi.com/RPG/Traveller/core_creature_gen.php

It makes creatures from the core rulebook only, (I don't own the creature suppliment ) but I hope it will still be useful.

If I've done something wrong, or violated some copyright, please email me and I'll take it down right away. I just figured I'd share it since it was going to save so much time.

Thanks,
Caleb

Edit: I looked into it, and everything in my table is freely availalble here http://www.travellersrd.com/content/official/mongoose_traveller_srd/animals.html except the planetary quirks feature.

 

[sjmiller]

If you check the Read Me First file in the Traveller Developers Pack, you will see this:

What Can’t I do?
The following is not permitted under the Traveller Developer’s Pack – if you wish to attempt one of these projects, you should contact Mongoose Publishing for further information at msprange@mongoosepublishing.com. This is not a comprehensive list, and you should get in contact if you want to do anything that is not covered by the Fair Use Policy or Logo Licences.

• Publish material for older and out of print versions of Traveller, and release them commercially.
• Publish software based on the current edition of Traveller.
• Publish Original Traveller Universe material beyond the confines of the Fair Use Policy or Foreven Free Sector Logo Licence.

Also, this applies here:

Note that ‘to publish’ covers not only printed books, but also documents such as those in Word or PDF formats, and web sites. Whether you are charging money for these items or giving them away for free makes no difference – if it is intended for the general public, it is still publishing!

So, since you are doing a piece of software for general consumption, it falls under the "Things You Can't Do" list. Sorry to break that news to you. So, I would contact Matt and go from there.

 

[creepybob]

Sorry to break that news to you.

I appreciate the sentiment, but I posted here, in part, to make sure everything was kosher. Thanks for letting me know.

I went ahead and sent them an email. We'll see what they say.

This may explain why I haven't seen any such software elsewhere.

 

[ShawnDriscoll]

I wrote a Traveller world and character generator using the Mongoose core rulebook. Generates a world and character/NPC in about a second and creates a custom PDF character sheet. Great for when I run sandbox games on Hangout+ and I need an NPC with some backstory real quick. But it's only for personal use. Can't distribute it because it uses the text and Characteristic Modifiers from the book.

 

[creepybob]

I wrote a Traveller world and character generator using the Mongoose core rulebook. Generates a world and character/NPC in about a second and creates a custom PDF character sheet. Great for when I run sandbox games on Hangout+ and I need an NPC with some backstory real quick. But it's only for personal use. Can't distribute it because it uses the text and Characteristic Modifiers from the book.

I emailed them, and I've attached the reply.

Maybe my generator is different?

 

[ShawnDriscoll]

Mine uses pages of text from the core rulebook (all of the event and mishap tables for all careers, for example). Your generator does not. I have not look at yours enough though to see if you have CharMod DMs included. The SRDs leave out that info to get passed the guards.

 

[mr31337]

Very nice work, Sir.

Is this for general release to the public? If so can you linky a zipped version of all relevant files please.

 

[creepybob]

Very nice work, Sir.

Thanks!

Is this for general release to the public?

Umm...yeah. If you want to use it for, say, that open call for Traveller writers, then I don't mind. They're looking for the creatures' habitats, behavior, etc more than mechanics.

If so can you linky a zipped version of all relevant files please.

http://caleb.hostoi.com/RPG/Traveller/ccg.zip

My code is messy and only partially commented, but you're welcome to look at it.

 

[mr31337]

Brilliant, thank you, Sir!

 

[mr31337]

I already used it in my campaign to create a pouncer to hassle my players. It worked a treat. Good work.

 

[creepybob]

Brilliant, thank you, Sir!

You're are most welcome, sir.

I already used it in my campaign to create a pouncer to hassle my players. It worked a treat. Good work.

Thanks! I'm so happy that this is helping other people out. Thanks for telling me.