TROS: Quickest character death RPG ever?

[Malechi]

Alrighty.. i think perhaps some of us are getting a little excited here.  I guess that stems from different play styles and seriousness factors.  Some like random chargen, some don't.  I happen to like all types of chargen, in the right context.  Regardless of how long it takes you to roll characters I think the fundamental thing to remember is that its a game, and if you don't like something.. "rule 0" it and move the hell on ;)
I think perhaps nsruf missed my point.  Its a game... maybe hte original poster had a tone of sarcasm or maybe I was projecting a little. Either way I don't think anyone was seriously saying that death during chargen was part of the rules.  

Classic Traveller...

Traveller now there is a name from the distant past.

Don't tell me its still around.

Valthalion
Night against Kaos

Not only is it still around but we're smack bang in the middle of a Megatraveller campaign as we speak.  

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Jason K.

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[Krammer]

personally, I think it is just funny. death in chargen. oh boy, that made my day.

[Tash]

That's about what I figured, something to force the player to choose between gaining more potent skills and traing and, well, living long enough to play the game :)

[nsruf]

I think perhaps nsruf missed my point.

Wouldn't surprise me;)

Its a game... maybe hte original poster had a tone of sarcasm or maybe I was projecting a little. Either way I don't think anyone was seriously saying that death during chargen was part of the rules.

If Tywin uses aging penalties during chargen, he is doing precisely that. So maybe he was joking...

[Tywin Lannister]

Yes, maybe he was :P

[nsruf]

Yes, maybe he was :P

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