Re:Would be Earth Colonies Contributor

A thread of 2 messages, 20 May 1994 to 21 May 1994, in the order they were sent.

#7683 Re:Would be Earth Colonies Contributor

Tariq M. Rashid · 20 May 1994

Fellow citizens of the Unified Sphere

I have been following the earth colonies discussion.  I think its a great
idea but you dont need me to tell you so.  I once ran a camp with
quasi traveller rules (before I had ever seen traveller...I used
champions hybrid rules) based upon an extensive system of earth colonized
worlds (100+).  I just joined TML a couple o weeks ago and have some
questions regarding the Earth Colonies.

Questions-What is the status(if any) of Extraterrestrial Humans or non
Human sentients?

Could someone post a five point (or more at one line per point) synopsis
of the Earth Colonies background.  I mean fundamental things.  I can get
details (historical, political,etc) from the discussions and submissions.

I would love to join this discussion.  Even if youre only using Terrans,
there is enough variety in Terran culture to more than satisfy a
backgrounds need for contrast, depth, and variety.

Tariq

"Hey Soldier do you know who the CO is?......"

"Aint you!?"

#7703 Alt: Earth Colonies 1, 2, 3

David Johnson · 21 May 1994 · reply to #7683

Gentlesophonts:

Tariq M. Rashid [email removed] writes:

> Could someone post a five point (or more at one line per point) synopsis
> of the Earth Colonies background.  I mean fundamental things.

Okay, here goes (but no promises of brevity):

Who: The Commonwealth of Earth, an interstellar state headed by Earth.
  Several interstellar entities known as Colonial States headed by worlds
  originally settled in a sub-light diaspora from Earth that began in the
  24th Century AD.  Major Colonial States are:
    Empire of Aztlan
    Abrahamic Synod
    Federation of Nyanza
    Ouroran Community
  Several other minor Colonial States exist.
  A basic premise is that Humans have finally `recognized' Dolphin
  intelligence and most of these Terran states enjoy integrated Dolphin-
  Human societies.
  The two spacefaring extraterrestrial sophont species that have been
  encountered: the Aeroi and the Meren.
What: The Commonwealth of Earth, the major Colonial States and the Aeroi
  and Meren are at TL 13.  Minor Colonial States exist a one or two tech
  levels below this.  Many independent worlds and mini-states exist at
  a variety of tech levels.
  The motivation for the 24th Century diaspora was a severe ecological
  catastrophe.  Coping with this catastrophe on Earth provided time for
  the Colonial States to establish themselves as major interstellar
  players.
  The Earth Colonies campaign uses a 3D campaign area based upon the
  `real' system locations from the 2300AD "Near Star List".
Where: the Colonies Sphere a 30 parsec *sphere* centered on Earth that
  represents the extent of exploration by the Commonwealth Scout Service.
  Other Colonial States have ventured beyond this region.  Both the Aeroi
  and the Meren originate from beyond the Sphere.  (Also known as the
  Earth Colonies sector.)
When: The dawn of the 31st Century AD.

> I would love to join this discussion.

Jump right in!  Keep in mind though that development of the Earth Colonies
campaign is handled by the Earth Colonies Development League (ECDL) off-
line through the newsletter *Melbourne Times*.


Andy Lilly [email removed] writes:

> EARTH COLONIES (603/7566, 7567) - More useful background (I don't play
> anywhere near the Solomani

Keep in mind that the Earth of the Earth Colonies is not the same as the
Terra of the Solomani.  The Earth Colonies campaign is a completely original
campaign background.

Happy Travelling,

David Johnson
Houston, Texas, USA