Inspired by the original 1977-81 “little black books” of Classic Traveller, the Cepheus Engine draws from Mongoose Publishing’s Traveller (2008) released under the Open Game License.
Deep-space horror: The Hostile RPG bundle deal
There are five titles in the Hostile Starter Collection, and combined, they have a retail value of $48. The core rules are included.
Keith Frye Memorial bundle published by Independence Games and others: $150 for $30
Keith was a vital part of the Traveller RPG community and was responsible for TravellerCon.
Bundle: Independence Games explores the Clement Sector with this Cepheus Engine deal
The Cepheus Engine, a popular OSR sci-fi, is based on the first edition of Mongoose Publishing’s Traveller tabletop RPG.
Mongoose is in talks with Cepheus Engine publishers over Traveller license concerns
There’s concerns Cepheus Engine publishers have a bleak future as and when Wizards of the Coast deauthorises the OGL.
RPG Publisher Spotlight: Long Shadows Press
One remarkable thing about Long Shadows Press is the range of settings that A.R. Kavli covers. If we look at the five most popular books, you’ll get a clear idea of what I mean!
Routinely Itemised: RPGs #117
The previews and interviews for D&D’s The Wild Beyond the Witchlight have started to appear and hint at a slight u-turn by WotC. This and other RPG news in the latest Routinely Itemised
Stellagama Publishing releases OSR sci-fi Cepheus Deluxe
Cepheus Deluxe puts you in the shoes of an adventurer visiting distant stars and encountering the unknown.
Routinely Itemised: RPGs #95
In the latest routinely itemised RPG news round-up, we have the release of the Dune 2d20 RPG, Goodman Games buying Dark Tower and an impressive video platform for your tabletop gaming group.
Barbaric! mutates the sci-fi of the Cepheus Engine into brutal sword & sorcery
The 57-page lightweight RPG uses an evolution of the Cepheus Engine, but the ruleset has become quite distant now, especially with character generation, as the engine is crafted to suit fast play – ideal for conventions, one-off games, and mini-campaigns.
