Showing posts with label Traveller. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Traveller. Show all posts

Monday, 2 December 2013

Traveller, the epi-character and a very long game




First go read this. Epigenetics focuses on the idea of meaningful genetic change being passed down the generations by means other than DNA. Lamarckism is the supposedly discredited thinking that change to an organism in a single lifetime can also be inherited.

The article suggests that life has developed methods to transfer by reproduction not only genetic information, but even the experiences of the parents, a form of actual knowledge.

The significance of this is difficult to downplay, and the ramifications are going to keep people occupied for a long time. This is something traditionally fantastical, hard sci-fi at best. Before I come back to what this could really mean, a quick detour through gaming.

Wednesday, 22 December 2010

Welcome Traveller

For anyone who hasn't already heard, DriveThruRPG is offering Starter Traveller for free until the end of the month. Rogue Trader or not, the classic Traveller is well worth a look.

If you'd like to know more, David at Tower of the Archmage has been blogging on aspects of the game for the past week or two.

Kobold at Waystar High Port has ideas if you're looking for inspiration for a campaign.