Ever needed to know where an NPC was from, in a hurry, and how it affected their stats? Ever wanted to know the maximum age for colonists from a certain world? Ever wanted to know what nationalities inhabited that place? These tables let you quickly and easily answer all these questions, in two or three easy steps.
To find out where a(n) (N)PC is from, first roll 1D10 on the table, below, to determine which Arm of space they are from, then roll 1D100 on that Arm's table to determine the place of birth. This determines the gravity type (which determines body type and its concommitant effects on statistics, as per the _Adventurers' Guide_, page 6), typical nationalities, and dates their colonies were established, along with the maximum age allowed for characters of that nationality in 2300 AD (campaigns set in other years will need to adjust the maximum ages).
Finding the nationalities inhabiting any listed colony/outpost is as simple as locating that world on the appropriate table, and looking at the nationalities listed. To find the maximum age for colonists from a certain world, simply use the number after the slash (the number before the slash is the official date of the colony's/outpost's establishment, the number after the slash is the number of years prior to 2300 AD). Please note that, just because a certain nationality is listed as being present on a world, doesn't mean that they have a Colony/Outpost/Enclave there. Likewise, if a Player or Referee so chooses, a(n) (N)PC may be of any unlisted nationality.
While Outposts are just defined by their star's system name, colony worlds include the world's name, followed by the star's name, possibly an "A", "B", or "C" designation (for binary and trinary systems), then roman numerals indication the world's distance from the sun ("I" being the closest), and finally a lower-case letter for moons ("a" being the innermost). Thus, Aurore is "Eta Bootis IIc".
Also included for each world are the gravity (in Gs), and a letter indicating the general gravity type: X for "Extreme" (King, etc.), H for "Heavy" (Dukou, et al), N for "Normal" (Earth, BC, etc.), L for "Light" (Davout, D'Artagnon, etc.), or Z for "Near Weightless" (the moon, Mercury, etc.). For those designing their own worlds, "Near Weighless" is 0.39 G or less, "Light" is 0.40 - 0.80 G, "Normal" is 0.81 - 1.39, "Heavy" is 1.40 to 2.50, and "Extreme" is 2.51 to 3.5 G or so... While page 6 of the _Adventurers' Guide_ defines Z, L, and N, it lists H as "1.4 G or more", while King is clearly beyond this (see the _Colonial Atlas_, page 83, for the effects of King adaptation on attributes). Thus, I have added an "Extreme" gravity to handle it.
Some of the dates of settlement for various places in the tables below could not be pinned down with any certainty. Thus, such entries are preceded by a tilde (~), to indicate their uncertain nature. Some worlds have alien sophont populations; if the referee allows these to be played as PCs, they are listed along with the human races (if not, the Referee can use this info for determining the ages of NPC aliens, as well).
| 1D10 | Arm |
|---|---|
| 1 - 4 | The Chinese Arm |
| 5 - 7 | The French Arm |
| 8 - 9 | The American Arm |
| 0 | The Core |
| 1D100 | Chinese Arm Homeworlds | Gravity (Type) | Nationalit(y/ies) (Date/Age) (Aliens) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - 3 | DM-26 12026 Outpost | 0.97 G (N) | Argentinian (2175/125), French (2175/125), Manchurian (2172/128) |
| 4 - 5 | Davout Outpost | 0.76 G (L) | French (2184/116), Japanese (2211/89) |
| 6 | D'Artagnon Outpost | 0.65 G (L) | French (2185/115) |
| 7 - 14 | Han Shan (Delta Pavonis III) | 0.83 G (N) | Manchurian (2201/99) |
| 15 - 22 | Daikoku (Beta Hydri II) | 0.66 G (L) | Arabian (2245/55), Japanese (2213/87), Astronomischen Rechen-Institut (German; 2249/51), Academia dei Lincei (Italian; 2249/51), (Eber (2249/51)) |
| 23 - 30 | Syuhlahm (Zeta Tucanae II) | 1.02 G (N) | Cantonese (2259/41), Manchurian (15% American, Argentinian, Azanian, British, French, and Japanese; 2214/86), Japanese (2254/46), Vietnamese (2294/6), Foundation for Practical Knowledge (British, with some Azanians and Irish; 2214/86) |
| 31 - 38 | Heidelsheimat (Rho Eridani II) | 0.44 G (L) | Bavarian (German; 2228/72), Incan Republic (2289/11), Texan (2258/42) |
| 39 - 40 | Kormoran (82 Eridani IV) | 1.46 G (H) | Texan (2269/31), Arabian (UAR; 2261/39), (Eber (1700 BC?/4,000?)) |
| 41 | Xiuning Outpost | 0.70 G (L) | Manchurian (2204/96) |
| 42 - 49 | Chengdu (Epsilon Indii II) | 1.12 G (N) | Manchurian (49%; 2208/92), Canadian (2241/59), Nigerian (2241/59), Life Foundation (Phillipino, Serbian, Other; 2241/59) |
| 50 | Hunjiang Outpost | 0.33 G (Z) | Manchurian (2213/87) |
| 51 | DM-15 6290 Outpost | 0.86 G (N) | Manchurian (2238/62) |
| 52 | DM+1 4774 Outpost | 0.37 G (Z) | Manchurian (2247/53) |
| 53 | Haifeng Outpost | 0.81 G (N) | Manchurian (2238/62) |
| 54 | DM+19 5116 Outpost | 0.38 G (Z) | Canadian (2255/45) |
| 55 | DM+15 4733 Outpost | 0.13 G (Z) | Canadian (2267/33) |
| 56 - 62 | Doris (DM+20 5046 II) | 0.81 G (N) | Canadian (2273/27), (Sung (2300/0))* |
| 63 | Wolverine** (AC+17 534-105 VI) | 2.00 G (H) | Independent (Canadian; 2240/60) |
| 64 - 65 | Stark (DM+4 123 III) | 0.83 G (N) | Canadian (2257/43), Manchurian (2255/45), (Sung (?/Any)) |
| 66 - 73 | Kwantung (Tau Ceti II) | 0.93 G (N) | Manchurian (2219/81), Mexican (2265/35) |
| 74 - 77 | Dukou*** (Epsilon Eridani I) | 1.57 G (H) | Canadian (2242/58), French (2242/58), Manchurian (90%; 2219/71 (Research Station), 2235/65 (Penal Colony)), Mexican (2242/58) |
| 78 - 84 | Montaña (Omicron 2 Eridani A II) | 0.98 G (N) | Argentinian (2245/55), Mexican (2245/55) |
| 85 - 91 | Austin's World (DM-3 1123 I) | 1.25 G (N) | Incan Republic (2294/6), Texan (2258/42), Life Foundation (2258/42) |
| 92 | DM-21 1377 Outpost | 0.69 G (L) | Brazilian (2258/42) |
| 93 | Ross 614 Outpost | 0.48 G (L) | Brazilian (2267/33) |
| 94 - 99 | Paulo (Procyon A III) | 0.99 G (N) | Brazilian (2284/16) |
| 00 | Other**** | ? G (?) | Any (????/?) |
| 1D100 | French Arm Homeworlds | Gravity (Type) | Nationalit(y/ies) (Date/Age) (Aliens) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - 2 | Inferno Outpost | 1.02 G (N) | Azanian (2141/159), French (2184/116) |
| 3 | Bessieries Outpost | 0.58 G (L) | French (2145/155) |
| 4 - 11 | Nibelungen (Neubayern I) | 0.63 G (L) | Azanian (11%; 2169/131), German (89%; 2169/131) |
| 12 | Augereau Outpost | 0.47 G (L) | French (2152/148), German (2268/32) |
| 13 - 20 | Beowulf (Queen Alice's Star II) | 1.05 G (N) | British (2178/122), French (2196/104) |
| 21 - 28 | Kimanjano (DM+34 2342 I) | 0.94 G (N) | Azanian (2205/95), French (2231/69) |
| 29 - 36 | Nous Voila (Beta Comae Berenicies III) | 1.05 G (N) | French (2220/80) |
| 37 - 43 | Dunkelheim (DM+36 2393 I) | 0.60 G (L) | Azanian* (2258/42), German (2224/76) |
| 44 - 50 | Hochbaden (Hochbaden I) | 0.29 G (Z) | German (2231/69) |
| 51 - 57 | Aurore (Eta Bootis IIc) | 0.73 G (L) | French (2246/54), Tanstaaflian (American, German, and Texan; 2257/43), Ukrainian (2244/56) |
| 58 - 65 | BC (Beta Canum Venaticorum IV) | 0.94 G (N) | British (2207/93), French (2205/95), German (2207/93), (Pentapod (2267/33)) |
| 66 - 72 | Crater (Henry's Star I) | 0.61 G (L) | British (2217/83) |
| 73 - 80 | Joi (61 Ursae Majoris III) | 1.05 G (N) | Azanian (2280/20), British (2254/46), Elysian (Ex-French; 2248/52), German (2241/59), Japanese (2257/43) |
| 81 - 87 | Kie-Yuma (Xi Ursae Majoris A I) | 1.21 G (N) | Trilon (Any; 2260/40) |
| 88 | Sans Souci Outpost (DM+36 2219 I) | 0.99 G (N) | French (2244/56) |
| 89 | Optimisme Outpost (DM+36 2219 Ia) | 0.02 G (Z) | French (2211/89) |
| 90 | DM+27 28217 Outpost | 0.00 G (Z) | French (2274/26), (Pentapod (2251/49)) ** |
| 91 - 98 | Adlerhorst (Vogelheim I) | 1.16 G (N) | French (2244/56), German (2231/69) |
| 99 - 00 | Other*** | ? G (?) | Any (????/?) |
| 1D100 | American Arm Homeworlds | Gravity (Type) | Nationalit(y/ies) (Date/Age) (Aliens) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - 2 | Barnard's Star Outpost | 0.71 G (L) | American (2160/140), Manchurian (2153/147) |
| 3 - 4 | Serurier Outpost | 0.21 G (Z) | French (2159/141), Manchurian (2218/82) |
| 5 | Broward Outpost | 0.26 G (Z) | American (2172/128) |
| 6 | Clarkesstar Outpost | 0.00 G (Z) | British (2187/113) |
| 7 - 24 | King (DM+2 3312 I) | 3.08 G (X) | American (2194/106), Australian (2196/104) |
| 25 - 26 | New Melbourne Outpost | 0.39 G (Z) | American (2199/101), Australian (2196/104) |
| 27 | Ross 863 Outpost | 0.00 G (Z) | Australian (2201/99) |
| 28 - 45 | Botany Bay (DM+33 2277 IV) | 0.91 G (N) | Australian (2212/88) |
| 46 - 62 | Kingsland (Zeta Herculis A IV) | 0.99 G (N) | Australian (2217/83) |
| 63 - 80 | Hermes (Mu Herculis A III) | 0.73 G (L) | American (2215/85) |
| 81 | Vega Far Station 5 Outpost | 0.00 G (Z) | American (2224/76) |
| 82 | Red Speck Observatory | 0.23 G (Z) | American (2225/75) |
| 83 - 99 | Ellis (AC+48 1595-89 I) | 0.92 G (N) | American (2229/71) |
| 00 | Other | ? G (?) | Any* (????/?) |
| 1D100 | Core Homeworlds | Gravity (Type) | Nationalit(y/ies) (Date/Age) (Aliens (Date/Age)) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercury (Sol I) | 0.38 G (Z) | Manchurian (and others; 2106/194) |
| 2 - 46 | Earth (Sol III) | 1.00 G (N) | Any (????/Any) |
| 47 | "The Moon", AKA Luna/Selene (Sol IIIa) | 0.17 G (Z) | American (~2040/~260), IEX (French; ~2170/~130) |
| 48 | L-4 | 0.00 G (Z) | American (~2050/~250), Argentinian (~2050/~250), Japanese (~2050/~50) |
| 49 | L-5 | 0.00 G (Z) | Numerous (2061/239) |
| 50 | Gateway | 0.00 G (Z) | Numerous (2299/1) |
| 51 | Mars (Sol IV) | 0.38 G (Z) | American (~2150/~150) |
| 52 | The Asteroid Belt | 0.00 G (Z) | Numerous (~2200/~100) |
| 53 | Ganymede (Sol Vc) | 0.15 G (Z) | French (~2220/~80) |
| 54 - 94 | Tirane (Alpha Centauri A I) | 1.01 G (N) | American (~2160/~240), Argentinian (2168/132), Australian (~2190/~110), Azanian (2167/133), Brazilian (2184/116), Gartenian (Ex-German; 2167/133), Japanese (2172/128), Manchurian (~2150/~150), Mexican (2168/132), Wellonian (Ex-British; 2167/133) |
| 95 | Sheol Research Station (Alpha Centauri B I) | 0.?? G (Z) | Argentinian (~2168/~132), Mexican (~2168/~132) |
| 96 | Limbes Research Station (Alpha Centauri B III) | 0.00 G (Z) | ESA (Azanian, Bavarian, British, French; ~2167/~133) |
| 97 | Clotho (Proxima Centauri Ia) | 0.?? G (Z) | Australian (~2167/~133), Brazilian (2254/46), French (~2167-2254/~133-46) |
| 98 | Lachesis (Proxima Centauri Ib) | 0.?? G (Z) | Korean (~2167/~133) |
| 99 | Atropos (Proxima Centauri Ic) | 0.?? G (Z) | American (~2167-2242/~133-58), Indonesian (2242/58) |
| 00 | Other | ? G (?) | Any (????/?) |