Still, i look through the serenity stuff for inspiration and background materials and one of the things it has the firefly lacks is a boatload of pregens. This project began as a way to incorporate all the math involved into one. Serenity role playing game the firefly and serenity. It looks like ill be running a side game of firefly serenity in the near future here my group and i love the show. Firefly rpg obsidian general obsidian forum community. Serenity role playing game the firefly and serenity database. The series is set in the year 2517, after the arrival of humans in a new star system and follows the adventures of the renegade crew of serenity, a firefly class spaceship. Ode to the final charge of the serenity another firefly theme inspired poem. Publishers description edit they say a ship will bring you work and a gun will help you keep it. Assets and complications have a pool of 8 pts to use. It won an origins award for best rpg in 2005 and margaret weis license came to an end on january 31, 2011 in february 20, margaret weis productions. Serenity is the firefly class ship, named after the serenity valley, captained by malcolm reynolds. It was produced by margaret weis productions, ltd, and its mechanics were the first iteration of the cortex system. Details of the mantis class freighter the thunderparrot.
To be frank at first i just saw that it was a book and it had serenity on the cover, and i bought it without thinking. We felt that this didnt allow the characters to be unique enough in. Serenity role playing game is a science fiction roleplaying game released in 2005 and set in the universe of the movie serenity and television series firefly. Its a longstanding game with 5 outstanding players. The serenity role playing game was based on the movie, employed the first iteration of the cortex system which is now called cortex classic. Dec 11, 2018 in approximately a month, the new star war will be in theaters. One of the few complaints that we had when we tested firefly against serenity was the monolithic quality of the attributes physical, mental, and social. Serenity has to be one of the most anticipated movies aside from star wars, and to top it off it was no where near as disappointing. The firefly rpg core rulebook is compatible with the echoes of war adventures and all other releases in the firefly roleplaying game line, which are all sold separately. It is produced by margaret weis productions, and its mechanics are the first iteration of.
Serenity role playing game is a science fiction roleplaying game released in 2005 and set in the universe of the movie serenity. Nov 05, 2014 the good news is they havent simply transposed the leverage rpg rules straight into firefly rpg, but at the same time there are things i didnt expect to see. Firefly serenity rpg deck plan rpg, firefly ship, sci fi. Jun 25, 2014 weve finally had a chance to finish our ab test of firefly and serenity. Her history for the next fifty years is largely unknown, except for the fact that she eventually came to. Aug 25, 2018 this is my game portal for my serenity rpg. What are some good systems for a game similar to firefly or jediless star wars. Ascendant campaigns can view previous versions of their pages, see what has changed and who did it, and even restore old versions.
The dice mechanic is less popular, there is no trade mechanic, no system generation, and no world generation, and ships are treated more as characters than as objects. Most importantly of all, the crew, and the party, need a leader, that is, a captain. An earlier licensed rpg by mwp the serenity rpg was also pretty great but the newer, narrativefocused firefly game is a better design in my opinion. The adventures of captain malcolm reynolds and the crew of serenity continue to attract new fans.
First off, this is of course based upon the totally awesome firefly serenity series. The original idea was to run the exact same adventure and characters one after the other and do a comparison for those who might be interested, as well as to assess which rules set might be preferred by the group. Buying asset dice reduces the pool, taking complications raises it. The adventure log contains our history, the wiki is our knowledge base, and the characters are located in that tab. This means hiring a parttime guard, usually trained in basic security procedures and observation, and almost certainly unwilling to risk. A little clunky here and there like how to run ship stats vs. Details of the mantis class freighter the thunderparrot top. I think if nothing else, given the similarities between the two systems, having the serenity book could help you convert it to d6. Well be rolling out these starships one by one over the next sever. In this new age they now ply the spacelanes making a credit where they can. The game itself is about living handtomouth, trying to pay off debts by trading smuggling and whatever else it takes to survive. This means hiring a parttime guard, usually trained in basic security procedures and observation, and almost certainly unwilling to risk life and wellbeing in the line of duty. Its based on the basic dungeons and dragons rules, rather than d20 modern, to give it more flexibility, but still borrows a lot from modern, future, past, alternity, and omega world.
Review of serenity role playing game rpgnet rpg game index. Ive had the serenity table top rpg source book for awhile now but none of my friends ever really wanted to play it so it sits neglected. The serenity role playing game was released in 2005 and set in the universe of the movie serenity and television series firefly. I was expecting more the role based system they had in leverage rpg. Monica valentinelli on the difference between the firefly rpg. Based on muchloved characters, stories, and locations, every firefly rpg product will be designed. Serenity rpg official character sheet rpgnet forums. Unfollow firefly rpg to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Carbines, pistols, assault rifles, sniper rifles, and otherwise abound in the universe.
The firefly roleplaying game is a science fiction roleplaying game released in 2014, written by monica valentinelli and set in the universe of the joss whedon television show firefly. But lo, this marriage setting and system hath birthed a garish an unsettling flaw. Serenity is an out of print game develped in 2004 and since has very few players. It is produced by margaret weis productions, and its mechanics are the first iteration of the cortex system. Aug 10, 2015 posts about firefly rpg written by blackcampbell. Not sure how many of you play the serenity role playing game, but theres an awesome site you can visit to download. I immediately realized that this would make a great setting for a role playing game. Mar 28, 20 the serenity role playing game was based on the movie, employed the first iteration of the cortex system which is now called cortex classic and was published in 2005. We started the campaign timeline roughly a year after the serenity movie and have been going strong since. The book provides information on weapons and ships, including twentysix new ships and pregenerated crews. In a truly bizarre move, the core book introduces the games rules by going through the series episode by episode for over a hundred.
For a couple of years now, ive been working on my biggest rpgrelated pet project. What are some good systems for a game similar to firefly or. The serenity role playing game was based on the movie, employed the first iteration of the cortex system which is now called cortex classic and was published in 2005. Although the firefly rpg is sometimes mistaken for a spinoff from margaret weis productions earlier serenity role playing game, the two games were. I took a quick look at the serenity firefly spaceship construction rules at the behest of a friend who is a fan of the show. Is joss whedons firefly based on the traveller rpg he played. Befuddled with love, a leaf on the wind, feminine wiles, stabbed. I wasnt aware at the time that there was already an official serenity rpg, so. I picked up the serenity roleplaying game hardcover book about a week ago. Firefly serenity rpg game, players guides and more now available at the dragons trove, one of the oldest new and used gaming stores on the net. The firefly roleplaying game is based on the hit television series by joss whedon. I have seen this book go for a lot of money bid fast it will sell ghosts in the black is a full. Serenity role playing game official character sheet this is a printerfriendly pdf file that has.
Erie bryant starships tmp topos chickenhawk ship for firefly, serenity. Im about to run some fireflyserenity and im trying to figure out which ruleset i want to use. The new firefly role playing game is grounded in the television series. Space shuttle from the serenity firefly rpg sandfly class bottom deck cargo hold space ship. But thisll be set in an au of the showmovie, so most, if not all of the major characters we love wont be appearing, and serenity will be run by a different crew. Rpg s and its also worth mentioning that the game mechanic used in the firefly rpg is superficially similar to, yet significantly different from, the system used in the serenity role playing game a few years ago also published by margaret weis productions. Apr 12, 2017 whether or not running an rpg is anything like producing a television show, the firefly books really want you to believe it is. Monica valentinelli on the difference between the firefly. First of all, my excuses, for english is not my native language. The serenity role playing game lets you recreate the action of the verse, the unique and exciting sciencefiction setting created by writerdirector joss whedon. This is a very very rare sourcebook expansion adventure for the firefly rpg. It won an origins award for best rpg in 2005 and margaret weis license came to an end on january 31, 2011. I own the serenity rpg and the adventure book and out in the black. Debuting in physical form around gencon 2014, the firefly roleplaying game whisks the players off to the verse of the joss whedon western in space television program of the same name.
Jan 27, 2020 firefly and serenity firefly is an american space western drama television series that ran for just one season in 2002, executive produced by whedon. Since the adventures of the mutineers the verse had come together to deal with the genetic pandemic. Serenity rpg roleplaying in the serenity firefly verse create account or sign in. The book itself seemed more focused on using images from the series than actual content. Though serenity herself carries no weapons, her crew members are commonly armed. It won an origins award for best rpg in 2005 and margaret weis license came to an end on january 31, 2011 in february 20. Oct 17, 2016 the fireflyserenity rpg system is no different in most respects, but the standard premise that of a ship, with a crew does mean that a certain refinement is necessary. Oct 17, 2012 ive had the serenity table top rpg source book for awhile now but none of my friends ever really wanted to play it so it sits neglected. The serenity rpg now as an official character sheet in addition an index. What are some good systems for a game similar to firefly.
All of this was specifically designed for the serenity rpg, but feel free to use them in your other scifi rpg games if they work. Jul 12, 2011 assets and complications have a pool of 8 pts to use. Firefly rpg core rulebook margaret weis productions, various, margaret weis productions on. Margaret weis productions firefly roleplaying game ensures things. However, i noticed that 90% of all work on the internet for existing ship descriptions for the game are completely wrong. There are simply better universal systems that can easily handle the verse. My friend unfortunately will not be running a game, but he suggested i might consider playing or running in a game. Firefly ghosts in the black rpg expansion serenity 2015. Blackwyrm is proud to announce a new line of dryerase starship maps, designed by ryan wolfe of ki ryn studios. The game itself is about living handtomouth, trying to pay off debts by trading. Not so much set in the firefly universe but what i consider to be a low tech scifi rpg. Serenity began her life in august 2459, when her keel was laid. As for the serenity rpg, one complaint i have heard was that margaret weis was only able to get license for serenity, but not firefly, so the book seems to pretend that the television series never happened.
The cortex system is based on the sovereign stone system. This game is played in the verse, based on joss whedons firefly tv series and serenity movie. Oneclick unsubscribe later if you dont enjoy the newsletter. Cyberwestern i think is the best way to describe it. The hired gun serenity role playing game page 186 is a good example of this level of guard. Blood of the innocent a murder mystery adventure which takes place on stoketown station, an asteroid town in the motherlode asteriod belt. Please see the available character thread in the ooc subboard. For example, there is a focus on skills again similar to serenity rpg. One distinguishing feature of the serenity rpg is the use of plot points. Were looking at new system elements, yes, but are also heavily focused on the show. It was produced by margaret weis productions, ltd, and uses the cortex action variant of margaret weis productions proprietary cortex plus game system.
Each character must have at least 1 asset and 1 complication, and no more than 5 of each. Monica valentinelli on the difference between the firefly rpg and. That is, if you spoil it at all, anywhere outside a specifically designated spoiler thread, even a hint, we will ban you for a super long time. Internet rumours abound that joss whedons firefly series is based on the rpg traveller, first released in 1977. Fireflyserenity life after the signal page 4 rpgnet forums. Weve finally had a chance to finish our ab test of firefly and serenity.
The dice used in the cortex system are d2, d4, d6, d8, d10. Now, mwp is now going to put out the firefly rpg based on the firely tv show. Rpgs and its also worth mentioning that the game mechanic used in the firefly rpg is superficially similar to, yet significantly different from, the system used in the serenity role playing game a few years ago also published by margaret. Star wars planets star wars rpg star wars ships star trek serenity ship firefly serenity star wars spaceships sci fi spaceships firefly ship. Firefly and serenity firefly is an american space western drama television series that ran for just one season in 2002, executive produced by whedon. She was one of the earlier series 3 fireflies to be constructed, eventually becoming one of a fleet of approximately 28,000. Although the firefly rpg is sometimes mistaken for a spinoff from margaret weis productions earlier serenity role playing game, the two games were produced under separate licenses and utilize very different game systems.
Discover the meaning behind the prayer for serenity. Ive played and ran marvel heroic, but im not sure how that would work out for firefly i believe its the same system. Whedon took what made his short lived show firefly such a hit and converted it masterfully to the big screen, and as with any big film there has to be merchandise, from comics to toys to cd soundtrack and for those of us gamers out there the eventual rpg. His starship work has been seen in the serenity rpg, battlestar galactica rpg, and some blackwyrm games books as well. I recently ran a firefly oneshot for my regular group. For a couple of years now, ive been working on my biggest rpg related pet project. Mwp put out the serenity rpg based on the serenity movie. Most of these weapons are modeled after historical weapons dating from the midlate 19th century e. He and i and several other friends had been playing role playing games together since high school. Log in my library wishlists new account or log in hide my password. Plot points are gained as rewards, and used to modify rolls, affect non.
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