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THE MAGELLAN

Welcome to Ronin Arts’ Future: Starship 8 –

The Magellan , the eighth in a new series of PDFs

for use with futuristic D20 System campaigns. This

series makes some assumptions about your cam-

paign; the starship designs in this series will be

most useful in campaigns in which the following

statements are true:

designed to be used as a player handout – it’s what

flashes up on their ship systems when they attempt

to ID a ship – and GMs need only give the players

the page when they encounter a ship from this

series.

The campaign is not a “hard” science setting.

Campaigns that are more space opera/adven-

ture movie are the intended target for this

series.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Michael Hammes has been freelancing in the

role-playing industry since 2001. Starting small, he

has steadily built his repertoire, and reputation, by

working for such companies as Ronin Arts, Alderac

Entertainment Group, Dark Quest Games, and E.N.

Publishing. He is currently trying to balance his

writing schedule with his role as stay-at-

home father. To catch the latest from

Michael’s Imagination, please visit www.michael-

hammes.com.

Starships are not rare or unusual. All of the

starships in this series assume that space

travel is a standard and common occurrence

– individuals either fly their own ships or

ride on passenger ships. Starships and space

travel are as common for characters as a

plane ride is for people of our reality.

Space combat is not uncommon. It’s just

another exciting adventure when the player

characters have to engage the enemy while

fleeing from some world or other.

E-FUTURE TILES: STAR PATROL

The Magellan design is based on SkeletonKey

Games’ e-Future Tiles: Star Chaser, Star

Freighter, Star Command, and Star Patrol tile sets .

While this PDF can be easily used on its own you

will get a lot more use out of it in your game ses-

sions if you construct the ship – at miniatures scale

– using the printable tiles. The only tiles you will

need that are not available in the SkeletonKey

Games e-Future sets listed above is the cockpit –

which has been thoughtfully included at the end of

this PDF.

To learn more about SkeletonKey Games please

visit their website at www.skeletonkeygames.com .

The campaign is packed with action. If things

aren’t exploding, how much fun can the

game really be?

Most of the starships in this series are designed

to fill full pages. This is so that you can print the

pages – back-to-back if you wish – and drop them

into a binder. This introduction, and the page of

new starship equipment and assorted information,

can also be printed separately and added to your

binder. The schematic and silhouette page is

NEW RULES AND IDEAS

N EW S HIP S YSTEM

The following is a recently developed innova-

tion in use on the Magellan . It is included here so

that you may easily use it to modify existing star-

ships or as a reference when designing your own

original ships.

IMPROVED RADIATION

SHIELDING (PL 7)

Offering better protection than its PL 6 counter-

part, improved radiation shielding provides a +10

circumstance bonus on saves to resist the effects of

radiation poisoning.

Purchase DC: 10 + one-half the base purchase

DC of the starship.

Restriction: None.

INTRODUCTION

THE MAGELLAN

SCIENCE DRONE

(PL 7)

Indispensable to the Magellan’s crew, a science

drone is able to go just about anywhere in pursuit of

scientific research and has the tools to get the job done.

A science drone has the same capabilities as a Class

IV Sensor System (albeit with a maximum range of 10

miles; it can analyze and chart a 100 square mile area

of the planet’s surface) and is equipped with a pair of

telescoping arms and grasping claws for manipulating

objects as well as a small laser beam and laser-guided

drill for obtaining samples or bypassing obstacles.

A built-in mass transceiver allows for the exchange

of real-time data with the controlling ship as well as for

the receiving of instructions.

Science drones are capable of autopilot navigation

(i.e. the drone is given instructions to move to a certain

location) as well as manual control from Science

Drone Control (see Starship Key ). Propulsion in

space is by thrusters while planet-side propulsion is via

forced air induction.

A science drone has a Defense of 10 and 12 hit

points and it rolls 1d20+4 on opposed grapple checks.

Purchase DC: 34

Restriction: None.

Size: L

Purchase DC: 30

Restriction: Lic (+1)

SHUTTLECRAFT (PL 7)

Usually used to ferry the Magellan’s crew planet-

side for planetary or system exploration while the ship

remains in orbit, the shuttlecraft are without a doubt

the most valuable vehicles aboard the Magellan and

also serve as the crew’s primary escape option in the

event of a disaster.

SHUTTLECRAFT (PL 7)

Type: Ultralight

Subtype: Launch

Defense: 11

Flat-footed Defense: 9

Autopilot Defense: 10

Hardness: 30

Hit Dice: 4d20 (80 hp)

Initiative Modifier: +2

Pilot’s Class Bonus: +3

Pilot’s Dex Modifier: +2

Gunner’s Attack Bonus: +2

Size: Gargantuan (-4 size)

Tactical Speed: 3,000 ft. (6 sq.)

Length: 35 feet

Weight: 40,000 lbs (20 tons)

Targeting System Bonus: +2

Crew: 1 (+4 trained)

Passenger Capacity: 4

Cargo Capacity: 4,000 lbs (2 tons)

Grapple Modifier: +12

Base Purchase DC: 44 (45 as equipped)

Restriction: Restricted (+2)

Attack: 1 laser +0 ranged (6d8)

Attack of Opportunity: None

LIGHT HOVERTRUCK (PL 7)

The Magellan’s crew uses these vehicles for every-

thing from science drone recovery to sample gather-

ing; in short, they are the ship’s ground-based utility

vehicles. Although the shuttles are capable of hauling

more cargo, and can fly rather than just hover, there are

numerous locations where the shuttles cannot, or

should not, land.

Equipped with winch, portable reactor generator, a

rack of flood-lights, two searchlights, tie-downs, and

storage areas for everything from supplies to research

paraphernalia and repair tools, each truck is fully capa-

ble of handling virtually any situation; there’s even a

retractable hard shell that covers the truck’s bed and

allows it to serve as a very sturdy shelter.

Crew: 1

Passengers: 2

Cargo: L

Initiative: -1

Maneuver: +0

Top Speed: 210 (21)

Defense: 8

Hardness: 5

Hit Points: 30

SHUTTLECRAFT DESIGN SPECS:

Engines: Thrusters

Armor: Cerametal

Defense Systems: Improved autopilot system,

improved damage control system (2d10)

Sensors: Class IV sensor array, targeting system

Communications: Laser transceiver, mass trans-

ceiver

Weapons: 1 laser (range incr. 3,000 ft.)

Grappling Systems: Tractor beam emitter

THE MAGELLAN

The Magellan is a purpose-built long-range

exploratory research vessel. Capable of roaming space for

a full year or more at a time, it is very utilitarian in design,

able to explore everything from the depths of space to a

planet’s surface. As a result, it can serve in a number of

capacities:

Space Exploration - Exploring the phenomena

found in the depths of space is the goal of such a mission.

Whether it is studying a supernova, charting systems,

skirting the edges of a black hole, flying through nebulas,

discovering jump gates, or even new dimensions, in such

a capacity the Magellan spends all, or most, of its time

traveling about space. In addition to dealing with the haz-

ards of space travel, such as radiation and meteoroids, this

type of exploration is most likely to meet other space-far-

ing races.

System Exploration - Once a system is charted it is

time to take a closer look at promising planets. In such a

scenario, the Magellan spends its time in orbit about var-

ious planets, exhaustively charting the topography, min-

eral content, weather patterns, atmospheric conditions,

etc. While the ship does spend most of its time in orbit,

once a planet is determined safe, it may be necessary to

explore certain areas on the planet’s surface more fully to

ensure accurate or complete data (i.e. potential mining or

colony sites, or even the long-lost relics of an alien civi-

lization).

Planetary Exploration - Planetary exploration con-

cerns itself with making an exhaustive survey of all

aspects of a particular planet, from atmospheric condi-

tions to flora and fauna. Mineral sample, as well as flora

and fauna specimen, collection is a top priority. Such mis-

sions spend a long time planet-side and, as long as the ter-

rain allows, the Magellan is almost always brought plan-

et-side to serve as a base. Obviously, during this time the

crew has plenty of opportunity to face whatever dangers

the planet holds (and doesn’t it inevitably seem to strike

when the Magellan is away getting more supplies?).

Note that these missions are not mutually exclusive.

The Magellan could be tasked with exploring a new

quadrant of space, with the intent of noting any interest-

ing space phenomena and charting new systems. Should

a habitable planet be discovered, that the Magellan con-

ducts an in-orbit survey. And, if the survey meets certain

criteria (favorable weather, good atmosphere, suitable for

colonization, etc.), the Magellan must land on the planet

to do some planet-side exploring and specimen/sample

gathering.

MAGELLAN (PL 7)

Type: Ultralight

Subtype: N/A

Defense: 7

Flat-footed Defense: 5

Autopilot Defense: 7

Hardness: 30

Hit Dice: 21d20 (420 hp)

Initiative Modifier: +4

Pilot’s Class Bonus: +3

Pilot’s Dex Modifier: +2

Gunner’s Attack Bonus: +2

Size: Colossal (-8 size)

Tactical Speed: 4,000 feet (8 sq.)

Length: 205 feet

Weight: 3,250 tons

Targeting System Bonus: +5

Crew: 6 (+4 trained)

Passenger Capacity: 10

Cargo Capacity: 50 tons

Grapple Modifier: +16

Base Purchase DC: 52 (53 as equipped)

Restriction: Restricted (+2)

Attack: 4 fire-linked heavy particle beams -1 ranged

(32d8) or 2 fire-linked plasma missiles -1 ranged (36d8)

Attack of Opportunity: None

MAGELLAN DESIGN SPECS:

Engines: Induction engine, thrusters

Armor: Cerametal

Defense Systems: Displacer, improved autopilot sys-

tem, improved damage control system (2d10), improved

radiation shielding, light fortification, particle field,

repair drones

Sensors: Class V sensor array, improved targeting

system

Communications: Laser transceiver, mass transceiv-

Weapons: 4 fire-linked heavy particle beams (range

incr. 5,000 feet) and 2 fire-linked plasma missile launch-

ers (8 missiles each)

Grappling Systems: Tractor beam emitter

BASIC INFORMATION

GAME STATISTICS

1. Bridge - The Magellan’s bridge is rather spa-

cious and often serves as a briefing room prior to the

start of any missions. The space is dominated by the

large starboard sensor system display while the pilot

takes the fore controls and the navigator/gunner occu-

pies the port side computer systems.

2. Crew Cabins - These simple cabins feature

stand-alone bunks with underneath storage space and

toilets. As is the standard, the toilets are self-cleaning

and deodorizing and can be separated from the remain-

der of the cabin by an in-wall accordion screen.

3. Junior Crew Cabin - This crowded cabin is for

the lowest-ranking members of the crew, although it

still features stand-alone bunks and plenty of storage

space, which makes it better than most such cabins.

4. Bathroom - Fully equipped and relatively spa-

cious.

5. Hallways - These areas are given over to what-

ever needs the ship has. When preparing to set out on

especially long journeys, these passages are packed

with supplies of all kinds, from foodstuffs to spare

parts. The computers tie into the ship’s mainframe and

are mainly used for running experimental simulations

and analyses.

6. Storage Bays - These two bays are the main

supply bays for the ship’s and the crew’s needs. The

contents span the gamut from analysis field kits to

portable generators. For heavy loads, each bay comes

with a hover pallet mover.

7. Vehicle Bay - This bay holds the science drones

and light hovertrucks when not in use and serves as the

main loading point for supplies. An extending loading

ramp and two hover pallet movers make such jobs rel-

atively easy.

8. Crew Cabin - This cabin features four single

bunks and, while more crowded than some, does have

its own bathroom.

9. Docking Port/Airlock Control - The computer

station serves as the docking port/airlock control sta-

tion allowing for maintenance and manual override

over the otherwise automatic system.

10. Docking Port/Airlock - This dual-purpose air-

lock is equipped with manual override controls and an

emergency aid kit. At least one spacesuit for every

crewman is stored here as well.

11. Lounge - This area serves as a combination

kitchen/dining hall during meal times. Due to the lim-

ited space, the crew eats in shifts. There are several

accomplished cooks on the Magellan, largely because

there is often plenty of time to pursue one’s interests on

long expeditions. The fare is good, with plenty of

freeze-dried and dehydrated food available for general

use; the hobby cooks keep their “secret ingredients” in

their cabins. When not serving meals, crewmembers

will often gather here to chat with their fellows and

play games or watch movies. Most of the ship’s food

supplies are stored in the supply bays.

12. Operating Room - Completely self-sufficient,

the operating room is capable of handling any known

emergency from radiation sickness to laser burns to

diarrhea from the previous night’s chili. Given that the

Magellan is underway for months at a time, a doctor is

always on staff, although in an emergency (the doctor

is out), the operating room’s AI can help (consider it to

have Treat Injury of +10 for such purposes).

13. Mainframe - This room contains the ship’s

mainframe and server. Although work can be per-

formed from a number of stations, most simulations

and analyses are run on the machine in this room its

direct tie-in to the mainframe makes it that much

faster. Security lockouts keep anyone from accidental-

ly deleting the wrong files.

14. Engineering - This area is used to monitor the

ship’s engines and various ancillary systems. It is also

the primary means of maintenance access to those sys-

tems.

15. Senior Crew Cabins - These two cabins are

the most private and comfortable on the Magellan and

feature their own fully equipped bathrooms as well as

computer stations (which allow monitoring of and

access to all the ship’s systems). They are for the lead-

ers of the expedition, usually the captain of the ship

and the lead scientist, although they will occasionally

be given over to VIPs.

16. Shuttlecraft Docks - The Magellan’s two shut-

tles dock here when not in use. The shuttles are chiefly

used for quick planet-side expeditions or to recover

damaged planet-side science drones when the

Magellan is in orbit. Should the docks ever be dam-

aged, the shuttlecraft are capable of using the portside

docking port.

17. Ancillary Control - This room is rarely used

for its purpose, which is to serve as an emergency

backup to the ship’s mainframe as well as the other sta-

tions, but instead is given over to whatever scientific

research and analysis is being done at the moment.

THE MAGELLAN

STARSHIP KEY

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