Crash on volturnus, the adventure that was originally included in the star frontiers boxed set. Star frontiers was inspired by the same books and movies as was star wars and ought to be judged on that basis rather than any other. Star frontiers full inventory from noble knight games. Mutiny on the eleanor moraes star frontiers module sfkh2 by ken rolston. There is a lot of information on this map including areas that arent.
Star frontiers 1982 tsr edition rpgnet rpg game index. Star frontiers is a classic roleplaying game from the the artwork is beautiful and inspiring. Deciphering the volturnus map star frontiers rpggeek. Starspawn of volturnus is the conclusion of the volturnus series of modules for the star frontiers game. Volturnus, planet of mystery is the second in the volturnus series of modules for the star frontierstm game. Joes video got me thinking about how my start into the world of rpgs. Review print on demand hardcovers of star frontiers. The first session of our star frontiers campaign run by oscar rios.
Planet of mystery is the second in the volturnus series of modules for the star frontiers tm game. Okay, i said i wasnt going to buy any more of the pdfs but i never said anything about the physical, printondemand versions. I will also be adding more material concerning the volturnus ships and possibly some map work as well. The module also contains the great game of the ulmor, an encounter that. Review recently rereleased pdfs of star frontierss. We use d20 modernfuture game mechanics for everything but freight economics, which are largely drawn from knight hawks, and inspired by the pc games sundog and freelancer. Star frontiers is the classic science fiction game from tsr. Star frontiers modules pdf star frontiers is a science fiction roleplaying game produced by tsr beginning in 1982. Shop at noble knight games for star frontiers by part of our full inventory collection. This is an attempt to provide a repository for rpgs, using links found in the world wide web. Sep 05, 2012 star frontiers, the volturnus trilogy, and a missed opportunity i played a lot of star frontiers when i was a kid. Aug 14, 2019 starspawn of volturnus is the conclusion of the volturnus series of modules for the star frontiers game.
It can be played as a separate adventure or as a continuation ofcrash on vol turnus, included in the star frontiers boxed game. Volturnus, planet of mystery star frontiers adventure module. Volturnus, planet of mystery contains maps and referees notes, as well as full. Star frontiers adventure modules star frontiers wiki. There were some spelling mistakes and a request to make the decks large so they can be more easily seen. Star frontiers sf1 volturnus, planet of mystery from the publishers. Sf1 volturnus, planet of mystery i had no idea tom moldvay was involved with sf until now 4. The star frontiers boxed set contained a basic game booklet, expanded rules, maps, cardboard counters, 2 tensided dice and the old standby white crayon. Star frontiers siempre ha tenido mucho aficionado en ee. To my mind, when star frontiers was good, it could be very good and the volturnus trilogy is very good indeed. Alpha dawn tsr 1983 box star frontiers referees screen and minimodule tsr 1983 star frontiers.
Volturnus, planet of mystery volturnus planet of mystery vpom is the second module in the volturnus series, and the first module published external to the star frontiers boxed set. Herein is presented a list of adventure modules for star frontiers published by tsr. Most published modules for the game followed these themes. Star frontiers product listing rpgnet rpg game index. Nov 09, 2011 star frontiers was inspired by the same books and movies as was star wars and ought to be judged on that basis rather than any other. Sundown on starmist star frontiers module sf3 by garry spiegle. Frontier freelancer is a star frontiers campaign currently set in 80 fy of the zebulons guide timeline. A complete list of all star frontiers science fiction roleplaying game products. Starspawn of volturnus star frontiers module sf2 mark and moldvay, tom acres on. Mechanon evolved on volturnus from primitive eornabuilt robots into a sapient race which could propagate mechanically. As i said earlier, during the playtest of basic roleplaying, my group and i converted tons of settings to see.
The star frontiers rules and modules and released them all in pdf for free. Two more modules became available on drivethrurpg in both pdf and pod. Star frontiers, the volturnus trilogy, and a missed opportunity i played a lot of star frontiers when i was a kid. They evolved from intelligent robots, and were presented as a player character race in zebulons guide to frontier space. Star frontiers adventure modules star frontiers wiki fandom. Devoted to collaborative community development and discussion of star frontiers. You are now a star rover, one of the lucky few who spends. Digitally remastered original books reformatted into pdfs, and the star frontiersman fanzine. Starspawn of volturnus contains maps and referees notes, including information on new creatures and intelligent races. The setting will adjust some but i would like to keep the core of what star drive frontiers was. I didnt include the maps as i own the original adventure and just used them, however they can more then likely be found on the internet. Starspawn of volturnus star frontiers adventure 2 book. Sf2 starspawn of volturnus two weeks to save the world. Sf1 volturnus, planet of mystery the adventure is explosive.
Planet of mystery and starspawn of volturnus, may be played after completing crash on volturnus. So ive decided to revisited this venerable classic and run the volturnus trilogy of adventures for my kids. Review print on demand hardcovers of star frontiers rules dagorym on february 4, 2018. Volturnus, planet of mystery star frontiers adventure 1 by mark acres. Whenever i post a retrospective on another science fiction game, i usually get a couple or three emails from people asking me to do one devoted to david cook and lawrence schicks rules set. Contentsshow homeworld mechano, in the mechan system.
Literally a kid we played a lot of star frontiers at lunchtime in elementary school, when i was in 4th, 5th, and 6th grades. Wizards of the coast, star frontiers and their logos are trademarks of wizards of the coast llc in the. While neither of the sequels are necessary to play this module, we recommend you complete crash on volturnus before playing volturnus. Hope you guys enjoy the ramblings of an aging gamer, and enjoy this brief walk down memory lane. It can be played as a separate adventure or as a continuation of crash on volturnus, included in the star frontiers tm boxed game. As with all star frontiers modules, this is a standalone product as well as a tiein to a series. Star frontiers, the volturnus trilogy, and a missed opportunity. Starspawn of volturnus star frontiers module sf2 by mark acres. Star frontiers takes place near the center of a spiral galaxy the setting does not specify whether the galaxy is our own milky way. Adventures printed separately for the game included two more adventures set on volturnus sf1.
Dramune run star frontiers module sfkh1 by doug niles. The mechanon are one of the eornic races created on volturnus. So, wotc has now released some classic adventures for the star frontiers rpg in pdf format i had overlooked this as it actually released last week thankfully i got pinged by a taverner via email what just released. Dont miss star frontiers tm knight hawks exciting board game and roleplaying expansion rules to star frontiers alpha dawn game. All the art for the tabletop game star frontiers makes me think of that line from hitchhikers guide. Volturnus, planet of mystery star frontiers adventure. Aug 06, 2019 go to the sign of harvels axe, a dubious inn on the edge of the thieves quarter, in the city of greyhawk, and look to your own wrist. Experience was used to buy skills a nice simple skill system where each skill you boughtearned could be. Wizards of the coast continues to release more material for their old star frontiers game. Tsr star frontiers published material star frontiers network. Palalyrn cluster site that expands the star frontiers campaign map. Sf1 volturnus, planet of mystery and sf2 and character sheets so, wotc has now released some classic adventures for the star frontiers rpg in pdf format i had overlooked this as it actually released last week thankfully i got pinged by a taverner via email. Volturnus is a complex planet with many different factions. This year marks the 35th anniversary of the publication of star frontiers.
If you perceive a bracelet and dangling dice, watch for the next throw in the war between law and chaos and be prepared to follow the compelling geas. Feb 01, 20 joes video got me thinking about how my start into the world of rpgs. A previously undiscovered quirk of the laws of physics allows starships to jump to the void, a hyperspatial realm that greatly shortens the travel times between inhabited worlds, once they reach 1% of the speed. Star frontiers is a science fiction roleplaying game produced by tsr beginning in 1982. When a pirate attack stranded your party of adventurers here, your luck and skill, and the help of the ulmor, enabled you to survive. Apr 09, 2020 i have decided to port the star drive frontiers to savage worlds using the scifi companion and a little influence from the last parsec setting. Review of star frontiers boxed set rpgnet rpg game index. Physical appearance and structure mechanon are roughly humanoid in stature. Crash on volturnus sf0 by mark acres and tom moldvay with doug niles welcome to the universe of savage star frontiers. Starspawn of volturnus star frontiers adventure 2 by.
Were now over members strong and growing continuously. I loved the volturnus series when i was younger, and ive stolen scenarios out of it to implant into a campaign. And if you are wondering where the online star frontiers community lives, there are a number of places we like to gather. Star frontiers, wizards of the coast, and the wizards of the coast logo are trademarks belonging to wizards of the coast, inc. The hexmap that comes with the alpha dawn box set is full of the promise of adventure. Ok, seeing as the complete pdfs of the entire star frontiers line are available for free at the web site noted above, i decided to post my playtest files. Star frontiers is tsrs early foray into the realm of science fiction rpgs.
You must unite the races of volturnus and lead them in battle against the sathar. The volturnus series had a great focus on survival in an alien environment. Frontier explorer 1 you may have noticed that we reused the original star frontiers boxed set cover as the cover image for this issue. Referees screen and minimodule assault on starship omicron 1983. Star frontiers takes place near the center of a spiral galaxy. Star frontiers, the volturnus trilogy, and a missed. Review recently rereleased pdfs of star frontierss knight hawks supplement dagorym on december 29, 2017 wizards of the coast continues to release more material for their old star frontiers game.
Star frontiers digitally remastered original books reformatted into pdf s, and the star frontiersman fanzine. Volturnus, planet of mystery star frontiers adventure module, sf1 acres, mark on. By far the largest community is the star frontiers. Starspawn of volturnus is the conclusion of the volturnus series of modules for the star frontiers tm game. Alpha dawn is the original published ruleset for star frontiers. Volturnus was the definitive shared experience among star frontiers players.
Contentsshow alpha dawn adventures assault on starship omicron minimodule included with referees screen the volturnus cycle sf0. Hope you guys enjoy the ramblings of an aging gamer, and enjoy this brief. Most of the frontier sector is unexplored, including lots of systems between the inhabited ones. This set includes the basic rule book, the expanded rule book, the crash on volturnus adventure module, printable fullcolor map, printable counters. Star frontiers official character record sheets by tsr staff. Players could play anything from vrusks praying mantis like creatures to dralasites living blobs.