334 Cepheus — Part 10: Appendices & Quick Reference

Appendix A: Master Task Resolution

The Core Roll

2D6 + Modifiers ≥ Target Number

Difficulty Table

Effect Table

Appendix B: Characteristic Modifiers

Appendix C: Combat Quick Reference

Initiative

• Roll 2D6 + DEX DM each round.
• Ties: Melee = longer weapon; Ranged = higher DEX.
• Hold action available.

Actions

• 1 Significant + any number of Minor

Range Bands

Cover

Armor

Damage Application

• Roll weapon damage.
• Subtract Armor Rating (damage reduction).
• Remainder ≤ 0: no injury.
• Remainder 1 through Soak: 1 Stamina only.
• Remainder above Soak: full remainder to Stamina, then Lifeblood.

Health

Healing

Weapon Table (Abbreviated)

| Weapon | Skill | Damage | Range | Notes | |---|---|---|---| | Knife | Melee (Blade) | 2D6+STR | Close | Concealable | | Sword | Melee (Blade) | 3D6+STR | Close | — | | Body Pistol | Gun (Slug) | 2D6 | Close | Concealable | | Revolver | Gun (Slug) | 3D6 | Close | Reliable | | Auto Pistol | Gun (Slug) | 3D6 | Close | Burst | | Shotgun | Gun (Slug) | 4D6 | Short | −1/band beyond Short | | SMG | Gun (Slug) | 3D6 | Short | Burst | | Assault Rifle | Gun (Slug) | 3D6+3 | Medium | Burst | | Laser Carbine | Gun (Energy) | 4D6 | Medium | No recoil; −1 in rain/smoke | | Laser Rifle | Gun (Energy) | 5D6 | Long | No recoil; −1 in rain/smoke | | Plasma Rifle | Gun (Energy) | 6D6 | Medium | Overheat on nat 2 | | Grenade, Frag | Heavy | 5D6 | Short (thrown) | Blast: Short | | Stunner | Gun (Energy) | 3D6 | Close | Stamina only; unconscious at 0 |

Burst: +1 DM, +1D6 damage. 3 rounds. Autofire/Suppression: No to-hit. Targets make END 8+ or lose next action. Open targets failing by 6+ take 1D6.

Appendix D: Ship Combat Quick Reference

Ship Card

• Hull: 10 boxes = 100%. Tick per 10% damage.
• Structure: Breach line. Criticals on Effect 6+ or when Hull is at or below Structure.
• Armor: DR from all incoming.
• Thrust: Initiative + position control.

Initiative

2D6 + Thrust + Pilot skill

Ranges

Adjacent → Close → Short → Medium → Long → Very Long → Distant

Crew Stations (1 Significant Action each)

Weapons

Defenses

• Sandcaster: Reaction. Reduces beam damage by 3D6.
• Point Defense: One check per salvo. Gunnery 8+ reduces damage by 2D6; Effect 6+ destroys the salvo.
• ECM Suite: Opposed Sensors. Breaks missile locks.

Critical Table (1D6)

Jump Travel

Misjump Table (2D6):

• 2–3: Disaster (1D6×10 parsecs off, 3D6 Hull, crew damage, drive destroyed)
• 4–5: Severe (1D6 parsecs off, 2D6 Hull, drive disabled)
• 6–8: Minor (1D6×0.1 parsecs off)
• 9–12: Clean

Appendix E: Psionics Quick Reference

PSI Characteristic: Roll 2D6 during testing (Cr 10,000, 4 weeks). Unskilled penalty: −1 DM (not −3). Push: Double effect; take Strain as Lifeblood damage. Burn: After pushing, END 8+ or lose 1 PSI permanently.

Appendix F: NPC Templates

Thug (Criminal Muscle)

Skills: Melee Combat (Bludgeon)-1, Streetwise-1, Gun Combat (Slug Pistol)-0 Stamina: 8 | Lifeblood: 8 Gear: Club or auto pistol, cloth armor Morale: Flee at 50% casualties or leader down.

Corporate Security

Skills: Gun Combat (Energy Carbine)-1, Recon-1, Tactics-0 Stamina: 9 | Lifeblood: 8 Gear: Laser carbine, mesh armor, comm unit Morale: Hold until 75% casualties or officer down.

Starport Fixer

Skills: Broker-2, Streetwise-1, Deception-1, Persuasion-1 Stamina: 6 | Lifeblood: 6 Gear: Concealed body pistol, expensive clothing, data pad Hook: Knows who needs what, for a price.

Alien Predator

Skills: Survival-2, Stealth-2, Melee Combat (Claws)-2 Stamina: 10 | Lifeblood: 10 Armor: Hide AR 4 Special: Ambush from concealment gains Boon on first attack.

Starship Captain (Veteran)

Skills: Pilot (Spacecraft)-2, Leadership-2, Tactics-1, Gun Combat-1, Broker-1 Stamina: 7 | Lifeblood: 7 Gear: Naval dress sidearm, mesh armor under coat, captain's credentials Bridge Drama: Once per ship combat, grants Boon to one station.

Appendix G: Conversion from Cepheus Engine / Classic Traveller

Appendix H: Character Sheet Summary

NAME: _________________ AGE: ___ SPECIES: Human (default)
CHARACTERISTICS DM
STR ___ (___) ___
DEX ___ (___) ___
END ___ (___) ___
INT ___ (___) ___
EDU ___ (___) ___
SOC ___ (___) ___
PSI ___ (___) ___
HEALTH Stamina: ___ / ___ (END + Athletics) Lifeblood: ___ / ___ (END + STR DM)
SKILLS
Broad Skills & Narrow Specialties:
Gun Combat ___
— Energy Pistol ___
— Energy Rifle ___
— Slug Pistol ___
— Slug Rifle ___
Melee Combat ___
— Blade ___
— Bludgeon ___
— Unarmed ___
Engineering ___
— Jump Drive ___
— M-Drive ___
— Power Plant ___
— Life Support ___
Pilot ___
— Small Craft ___
— Spacecraft ___
— Capital Ships ___
Science ___
— Life ___
— Physical ___
— Social ___
— Space ___
Art ___
— Music ___
— Visual ___
— Writing ___
— Performance ___
Flat Skills: Admin ___ Advocate ___ Animals ___ Athletics ___ Broker ___ Carousing ___ Computer ___ Deception ___ Diplomacy ___ Drive ___ Electronics ___ Heavy Weapons ___ Insight ___ Investigation ___ Language ___ Leadership ___ Medicine ___ Navigation ___ Persuasion ___ Profession ___ Recon ___ Sensors ___ Stealth ___ Steward ___ Streetwise ___ Survival ___ Trade ___ Turret Weapons ___ Vacc Suit ___ Zero-G ___
EQUIPMENT
Armor: _________________ (AR ___ / Soak ___)
Weapon 1: _________________ (Damage ___)
Weapon 2: _________________ (Damage ___)
Gear: _______________________________________ ___________________________________________
Encumbrance: ___ / ___ slots (STR + END)
CAREER HISTORY
Term 1: _________________ Rank: ___ Skills: _______________
Term 2: _________________ Rank: ___ Skills: _______________
Term 3: _________________ Rank: ___ Skills: _______________
Term 4: _________________ Rank: ___ Skills: _______________
Term 5: _________________ Rank: ___ Skills: _______________
Term 6: _________________ Rank: ___ Skills: _______________
Term 7: _________________ Rank: ___ Skills: _______________
MUSTERING OUT BENEFITS
Cash: Cr _____________
Material: ___________________________________
Debt: Cr _____________
CONNECTIONS
Allies: _____________________________________
Contacts: ___________________________________
Enemies: ____________________________________
NOTES ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________

Appendix I: Index of Rules

Final Word

334 Cepheus is a toolkit, not a cage. Use the rules that serve your table. Ignore the ones that don't. The goal is not simulation—it is story, tension, and the feeling of being a competent person in over your head, 40,000 light-years from home.

Fly safe. Roll well. Trust your crew.

334 Cepheus — Complete Ruleset Version 1.0 — August 2026