Tag Archives: rpgs

White Star Now Available in Print

Posted on September 5, 2015 by EdOWar

White Star RPG is now available in print, in softcover and hardcover.  Softcover is $14.99, and hardcover is $19.99.  If you’ve purchased the PDF, you should receive an e-mail from Barrel Rider Games for a discount on the print version. … Continue reading →

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Rocket Propelled Grenade Launcher (RPGL)

Posted on June 5, 2015 by EdOWar

RPGs are relatively low-tech means to propel an explosive warhead a short distance.  These simple, mass produced weapons can be found on thousands of worlds, in the hands of militias, pirates and criminal gangs.  Though primitive, they are still highly … Continue reading →

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Wanted: The Space Tyrant

Posted on June 3, 2015 by EdOWar

Wanted: The Space Tyrant Bounty: 50,000 credits (alive) Aliases: None known Associates:  The vast, unending hordes of his space empire Location: Near the Bandor system The Space Tyrant is wanted by the Alliance of Free Worlds for unprovoked aggression, war crimes … Continue reading →

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POI: Brazsauria

Posted on June 1, 2015 by EdOWar

Deep within the Sargasso Void, along the Apocalypse Rim, lies a primordial world of dinosaurs, mega fauna, and a thousand millennia of alien shipwrecks and castaways.  Officially, this world has no name, but the locals call it Brazsauria. Brazsauria consists of a … Continue reading →

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Firearms: Rapid Fire

Posted on May 27, 2015 by EdOWar

This is a simple house rule to give firearms a bit more differentiation.  These rules assume that “firearms” in White Star represent modern or futuristic ballistic weapons. Firearms may be fired in one of two modes:  single fire or rapid … Continue reading →

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Wanted: Marguile St. Claire (9th-level Cybernetic Mercenary)

Posted on May 25, 2015 by EdOWar

20,000 credits, dead or alive (NO DISINTEGRATIONS!) Known aliases: The Colonel Known Associates:  Marguile’s Marauders mercenary company Current location unknown “The Colonel” is wanted by the Space Tyrant for insubordination and mutiny.  St. Claire, under contract to the Tyrant, refused an … Continue reading →

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Modification: Cryopods

Posted on May 24, 2015 by EdOWar

Cryopods are an efficient means to increase a ship’s transport capability without taxing life support systems or requiring additional supplies.  Many military vessels employ cryopods to carry replacement crews, in case of excessive casualties.  Long haul transport ships often employ cryopods to … Continue reading →

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The Devil’s Pit

Posted on May 23, 2015 by EdOWar

Pincara I, an airless void of a pimple on the ass end of the Apocalypse Rim, orbits a waning star.  It is home to a private prison, officially known as the Pincara Penitentiary, but more infamously known as the Devil’s … Continue reading →

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Hand Nuke

Posted on May 21, 2015 by EdOWar

Hand Nuke Hand Nukes are particularly dangerous explosive devices of unknown alien construction.  They are nearly twice as heavy as standard grenades, and thus cannot be thrown as far.  These grenades are considered highly illegal on most planets. Hand Nukes … Continue reading →

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Doom of the Dreadstar

Posted on May 20, 2015 by EdOWar

Doom of the Dreadstar is a short White Star adventure for level 3-ish characters.  The PCs receive a mysterious distress signal from a doomed pirate ship.  They’ll only have a few hours to board, explore and loot the ship before it … Continue reading →

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