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Core Rulebook

Star Trek Adventures' Core Rulebook is the foundational sourcebook for Mōdiphiüs Entertainment's Adventures RPG roleplaying game. Published in 2017, a host of supplementary materials followed, with an updated Second Edition released in 2024.

Description

Welcome to your new assignment, Captain. Your continuing mission, to explore strange new worlds, seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no one has gone before…
Star Trek Adventures takes you to the final frontier of the Galaxy, where new discoveries await keen explorers of Starfleet. Your duties may take you to the edges of known space, or to Federation colonies in need, to the borders of neighboring galactic powers or into the eye of interstellar phenomena. Your ship and your crew epitomize the best Starfleet and the United Federation of Planets has to offer, and you are needed more than ever.
A new threat looms from across the Gamma Quadrant, as it is confirmed by Commander Sisko and his crew that the Dominion, led by the Founders, represent a significant threat to the Alpha Quadrant. Tension is already high in the region of Bajor and Deep Space 9, as the Maquis continue to act against the Cardassian-Federation peace treaty, with Captain Janeway and the crew of the USS Voyager preparing for their mission in the Badlands. It is a volatile time for the Federation and new crews have never been in higher demand.
  • An extensive exploration of the United Federation of Planets and its galactic neighbors in the Alpha, Beta, and Gamma Quadrants.
  • Guidelines for gamemasters old and new, on how to run an adventure of exploration and discovery for the crew of a Federation starship.
  • A full catalogue of aliens and antagonists including Klingons, Romulans, Cardassians, the Borg, and the Dominion.
  • Brought to you by a team of expert Star Trek writers including writers from previous editions of Star Trek roleplaying games and other gaming talent.
  • Personal logs and intercepted communications by Starfleet Intelligence provide a new perspective on Star Trek and its events.

Contents

  • Chapter 1: Introduction
  • Chapter 2: The United Federation of Planets
  • Chapter 3: Your Continuing Mission
  • Chapter 4: Operations
  • Chapter 5: Reporting for Duty
  • Chapter 6: The Final Frontier
  • Chapter 7: Conflict
  • Chapter 8: Technology and Equipment
  • Chapter 9: Home in the Stars
  • Chapter 10: Gamemastering
  • Chapter 11: Aliens and Adversaries
  • Chapter 12: The Rescue at Xerxes

References

Characters

AhrynnDaniel AllersJonathan ArcherBalecJulian BashirWalker BennetLoreli BharBokB'OmaBrockAnaya ChandaLiviana CharvanekPavel ChekovChellixEric ConeAfia DakrDataRichard DaystromDehusDralathShras EndilevPelek EvimFirehawkIekush FoFuhtohGailaGarth of IzarGildarRalph GregoriIksytish XXVIKathryn JanewayJavenJelorKylor JerokL.A. JunemannKalaneEdith KeelerJames T. KirkKolothJames KomackKorGan LaikanLa'orstLiareaLivviaGeoff MacIntoshMadredSabra MalirMansingMaraLeonard McCoySura MekarMoq'varM'RissaHarry MuddNarglJean-Luc Picard/LocutusArjun PrakashQWilliam T. RikerRolisSarah Jane RossScha'lsMontgomery ScottSelaShraxKhan Noonien SinghBenjamin SiskoSkelSolkarSovalSpockTheven Sth'ZannDenise StylesHikaru SuluSutotkAnthony SymmesTal'QRoberta TanakaTarisTarrGillian TaylorThyranTimnokT'LethT'MekFthi TorviliT'PraeT'PriaRichard TraversTremakDeanna TroiKatherine UnmeyerThomas VanderbiltVerohkWebbRobert WesleyWorf, father of MoghWorf, son of MoghXeviusYondarYoungZelnabogJessimi Zikal
Referenced only
AdyaArijogAzetburBorg QueenHelena BurletteChangChristine ChapelEric ConeCorsoDonald CoryBeverly CrusherPadraig DanielsJoran DaxJeffrey DeaconMatthew DeckerWillard DeckerSkrain DukatAman EvekMaxwell ForrestStephen Garrovick (I)GeorgeGharisGomtuuGorkonGowronGracieGuardian of ForeverHalisstJ.P. HansonLiwei InetiJeh'LJoachimKangJohn KellyJohn KellyKorganoRose KumagawaGeordi La ForgeLoreCarol MarcusMasakaAndrei NovakovichOtisatasogPhloxErik PressmanPyrimRamerakRyn JanisGort SarahdKaren SaraoSarekShianaShinzonSh'thathithA.J. SpainSurakTalokThelevTialoT'LenT'LorRobert TomlinsonT'PolTurbendadogValdoreVarikShanti VartrasVorisVraxVreenakWinn AdamiYaberitogNatasha YarZekZeri

The Rescue at Xerxes IV characters

Jasper ConradHeidi SchippXerxes panther

Starships and vehicles

Intrepid-classUSS Enterprise-DUSS VoyagerUSS DefiantUSS EnterpriseUSS Enterprise-EUSS BellerophonUSS ThunderchildUSS VentureUSS LexingtonGalaxy-classGalor-classTheta-classJem'Hadar fighterRunaboutEnterprise (NX-01)Planet KillerUSS JenolanD'Kora classIKS Ragor
Referenced only
USS BashfordUSS BrightonUSS JohannesburgIKS S'ChaT'Plana-HathUSS Vera RubinUSS Victory

Locations

BadlandsAmargosa ObservatoryDeep Space 9Gamma QuadrantMilky Way Galaxy16 CygniTheta CygniUltima ThuleValeriaMariahOreonInkariaVolnarKobheeriaPortasLazonDozariaCardassian Demilitarized ZoneStarbase 214PentharaBelotiTalarStarbase 129Alpha Majoris (Dubbe, Alpha Ursae Majoris) • LyshanArgayaTormanRudelliaVitar (Vetar) • DopaUnefraOriasTong Beak NebulaVelos (Veloz Prime) • AlgiraRolor NebulaHelaspont NebulaJuhrayaAmleth NebulaAmlethTorrosMonacKelvasSoukaraTrackenMericorLovalPanoraValoSimperiaGamma 7Free Haven (Cajor) • QuinorSeptimusGreat BarrierGalactic BarrierAlpha QuadrantBeta QuadrantDelta QuadrantSol systemEarthBajorDenorios BeltBajor sectorIdranOmekla systemShackleton ExpanseStarbase 364 (Narendra Station) • Bajoran wormholeTalvathZeta VolantisXi HydraeAlpha VolantisMu VolorumBeta VolantisStarbase 123ZaldaAmargosaBaldukTranome SarNarendraNarendra IIILambda HydraeZeta PictorisGaskoD'deridexDelta DoradusKhazaraChaltokIconiaIccobarNequenciaPhebenArcherOutpost MZ-5Starbase 105K't'ingaQu'VatMempaDinasiaGunjiLV426D'Arsay systemGolCamus IIAmusement Park PlanetExo IIIVandros IVDyson SphereFerenginarOrbus IVStation PF-47Ara'athalAntos IVArchanis IVArgelius IIBeta Quilae IIBeta Ursae Minor IICeltris IIIGoodman ClusterHarren ColonyRelva VIIPsi Upsilon IIIRicktor PrimeStarbase 312Xerxes IV

Races and cultures

AndorianBajoranBorgBreenCardassianCrystalline EntityFerengiHumanJem'HadarMannaiMiradornNeanderthalOrionPakledProphetsRomulanTalarianTholianTrillVulcanVorta
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Hur'qKelvanMetronOrganianQ (species)Tandakkari

Lifeforms

Berengarian dragonDenevan neural parasiteGunji jackdawNova DiggermugatopalukoosehlatTalarian hook spidertarg

States and organizations

Breen ConfederacyCardassian UnionCentral CommandCygnus Media WorldwideDepartment of Temporal InvestigationsDetapa CouncilDominionFerengi AllianceGorn HegemonyKlingon EmpireMaquisNyberrite AllianceObsidian OrderOrion Free TradersOrion SyndicateRomulan Imperial FleetRomulan Star EmpireSection 31Security CouncilStarfleetStarfleet AcademyStarfleet IntelligenceTal ShiarTholian AssemblyTzenkethi CoalitionUnited Federation of PlanetsV'Shar

Science and classification

airlockBussard collectorcontrol gondoladeflectorescape podGuardian of ForeverIconian gatewayimpulse enginelanding gearmenialOrbs of the Prophetsphaser arraysensor paletteStone of Goltemporal anomalythrustertorpedo launchervariable geometry warp nacellewormhole

Ranks and titles

admiralcadetcaptaincenturioncommanderconn officerDaiMondiplomatensignFirst Secretary for Scientific Development of the Mannai PeopleglinnGrand NagusKailieutenant commandermedical dronePraetorrear-admiralsalesmansoldiertactical dronetechnical droneuhlanVorta Administrator of Sector

Other references

captaincyEarth yearengineeringJankata AccordOccupationplanetRules of AcquisitionstardateTime of Awakening

Chronology

2371236723702360s2350s22672161

Appendices

Connections

TNG-era RPG sourcebooks and adventures
LUG sourcebooks TNG Core Game BookTNG Narrator's ToolkitTNG Players' GuideThe Price of FreedomThe First Line: Starfleet Intelligence HandbookPlanets of the UFPThe Way of Kolinahr: The VulcansThe Way of D'era: The Romulan Star Empire (The RomulansRomulan Characters) • Starfleet Academy (Starfleet Academy HandbookStarfleet Academy Narrator's GuideA Cadet's Guide to Sector 001 Earth) • DS9 Core Game BookDS9 Narrator's ToolkitRaiders, Renegades & RoguesAll Our Yesterdays: The Time Travel Sourcebook
adventures A Fragile PeacePlanetary Adventures (The Crusoe Effect) • Holodeck Adventures (The Skull and the Sword) • The Way of D'era: The Romulan Star Empire (Romulan Adventures)
Decipher sourcebooks Player's GuideNarrator's GuideStarfleet Operations ManualStarshipsAliensCreaturesThrough a Glass, DarklyWorlds
Mōdiphiüs sourcebooks Core RulebookThe Command DivisionRed Alert: Skirmish RulesThe Operations DivisionThe Sciences DivisionGamemaster ToolkitAlpha Quadrant SourcebookBeta Quadrant SourcebookGamma Quadrant SourcebookDelta Quadrant SourcebookThe Klingon Empire Core RulebookThe Klingon Empire Gamemaster ToolkitUtopia Planitia Starfleet SourcebookCaptain's Log Solo Roleplaying GameSecond Edition Quickstart GuideThe Federation-Klingon War Tactical CampaignSecond Edition Core RulebookSecond Edition Game ToolkitTNG Player CharactersDS9 Player CharactersVOY Player Characters
adventures Quickstart Guide (Signals) • These are the Voyages: Mission Compendium Vol. 1A Star Beyond the StarsEnds and MeansCall Back YesterdayThe Gravity of the CrimeTrouble on Omned IIINest in the DarkStrange New Worlds: Mission Compendium Vol. 2Stolen LibertyBack to RealityThe PrizeAnother Roll of the DiceMission Briefs: DisastersMission Briefs: AnomaliesMission Briefs: Trade LedgersUpsetting the BalanceMission Briefs: Starbase AdventuresStorms of Kiselia 7Mission Briefs: Psychic IncursionsUnforeseen ConsequencesMission Briefs: Starfleet AcademyBetter DaysShackleton Expanse Campaign GuideNative SoilThe Sleeping BeastA Piece of Qo'noSA House By Any Other NameMission Briefs: Political ActionsMission Briefs: Space Megafauna

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