New: The Terran Fringe (SPI Universe) (free, open-ended, email, human, space, rpg)

From: donotreply@pbm.com (PBM List Autoposter)

Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2004 07:13:12 +0000

Name:		The Terran Fringe (SPI Universe)
Costs:		FREE
URL:		http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/theterranfringe/
Frequency:		every day or so
Email:		theterranfringe zat yahoo.com
Type:		Science Fiction
Last-Update:		2004Apr13
Keywords: free, open-ended, email, human, space, rpg

Description:

The Terran Fringe is a new SF PBeM RPG campaign based on the excellent
1980s SPI game Universe.  You do not need to have a copy of the rules to
play, but we can set you up with places to download them as well as an
online character generator.  The goal of the campaign is to emphasize
story-telling and role-playing with the rules as a means to resolve
uncertainties but not as a cage.

The action takes place in the 24th Century, a few decades after humans
have made first contact with the alien shapeshifting Sh'k'tpl and begun
trade and diplomacy.  Newer players will need to play humans, though more
experienced Universe players may try a Sh'k'tpl if they so choose.  The
campaign begins in the Gateway star system where all trade ships leave for
and come from Sh'k'tpl space.  As contact is a relatively recent
occurence, this is still an underpopulated system which the Federation has
yet to fully bring under control.

As of this writing, we currently have three committed players and are
looking for up to three more.

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