D6 Space
See also: OpenD6
Nikola Vrtis
West End Games, 2004
Free (OGL)
This book combines the best of 15 years of D6 System design, tailored to the science fiction genre. It covers all the basics for using the D6 System with your favorite settings.
- Three different character creation methods -- customizing pre-constructed templates, using defined dice distribution limits, and distributing a pool of points -- allow each player to spend as much or as little time making a character while being compatible with the method other players choose.
- Over 80 character options (Disadvantages, Advantages, and Special Abilities), each with numerous variations -- as well as a sampling of generic alien packages -- allow players to further customize their characters.
- You have the option of relying on a Body Points or Wounds damage system, both equally interchangeable with a single combat system.
- You get quick rules for cybernetics, ship travel, ship design, and metaphysics (a form of psionic reality manipulation).
- You get to decide on the level of complexity with the essential rules separated from the optional rules.
- Dozens of generic equipment and character examples offer starting points for adding your own science fiction tech, aliens, and denizens to your adventures.
The accessible format includes an introduction to using the book and the system, a solo adventure to test out the rules, and prefaces to each chapter that can help you locate the information you need.
Also look for D6 Fantasy and D6 Adventure, which cover attributes, skills, equipment, and character templates tailored to their specific genres, while using a game engine that's completely compatible with D6 Space.
Downloads
- D6 Space on DriveThruRPG