I want to play some Star Trek TTRPGs, and Troika‘s the system to do it with!
So, last week we did some quick and dirty Fallout Troika rules (because that’s how Fallout rules should be, right?). Now that I’ve got the taste for quick conversions, it’s hard to shake! Besides, we’ve been playing a ton of Mothership lately. It’s been great, but I get enough horror and dread from real life; a little utopian sci-fi seems like just what the doctor ordered.
Basic Set Up
I’m going with a post-DS9 Era Star Trek for these Troika rules. There are more cool aliens in the distant future!
Roll Stamina and Luck as normal. All characters start with 6 Skill (Starfleet Training).
Basic starting possessions are a Phaser, a Com Badge, and a Basic Tricorder.
Roll a Species. Pick a Class. Easy.
D6 Species
1. Human
Advanced Skills
1 Etiquette
1 Earth History
Possessions
A Memento of Earth
Musical Instrument
Special
Whenever Humans roll to pick up a new Advanced Skill or level up one they already have, they roll three dice and count the most advantageous two. (Referee’s Discretion applies).
2. Vulcan
Advanced Skills
3 Logic
2 Strength
1 Spell – Mind Meld (2d6)
1 Spell – Nerve Pinch (1)
Possessions
Ka’athyra (Vulcan Lute)
Meditation Crystals
Special
Vulcans who show emotion must Test Luck or risk either Psychic Disease or Social Scandal.
3. Orion
Advanced Skills
2 Knife Fighting
2 Sneak
2 Piracy
Possessions
Knife
4. Bajoran
Advanced Skills
2 Guerrilla Warfare
2 Faith
1 Art
Possessions
Awesome Earring
Special
2-in-6 Bajorans have the Advanced Skill (Spell – Sense Pah (1))
5. Ferengi
Advanced Skills
3 Business
3 Hearing
Possessions
d66 Slips of Latinum
d6 Strips of Latinum
d6 Bars of Latinum
6. Klingon
Advanced Skills
2 Bat’leth Fighting
2 Toughness
1 Strength
1 Carouse
Possessions
Bat’leth (Longsword)
Mek’leth (Knife)
Baldric (Sweet Klingon Honour Sash)
Classes
1. Command/Ops
Advanced Skills
1 Piloting
1 Leadership
1 Etiquette
1 Engineering
2. Security
Advanced Skills
2 Phaser Fighting
1 Dodge
1 Threat Assessment
Possessions
Phaser Rifle
3. Engineering
3 Engineering
1 Physics
Possessions
Repair Kit
4. Science
Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. Take 3 ranks in one and 1 rank in another.
Possessions
Advanced Tricorder
5. Medical
3 Healing
1 Psychology
Possessions
Medical Tricorder
And that’s all you need! Stat up a Salt Vampire or a Horta and you’re off to the races! Don’t feel like writing an adventure? Feel like trying a new TTRPG? Want to try a GM-less game? WarpCrawl took a lot of inspiration from Star Trek and its descendants; check it out! If Fantasy is more your speed, see this article about Trolls!