Farscape RPG
From Farscape Encyclopedia Project
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| Farscape Role-Playing Game | |
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| Attribution: | |
| Author(s) |
Rob Vaux (editor) |
| Cover artist |
Mark Jelfo (creative director) |
| Publication information: | |
| Publisher |
Alderac Entertainment Group |
| Released |
August 2002 |
| Media type |
Hardcover |
| Pages |
320 |
| ISBN |
1887953574 |
| Chronology: | |
| Canon |
non-canon |
| Timeline |
1st & 2nd Season |
| Series |
n/a |
| Preceded by |
n/a |
| Followed by |
n/a |
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[edit] Overview
Set in the first and second seasons of Farscape, the pen & paper Farscape RPG allows players to roleplay in the Farscape universe, taking on the roles of existing Farscape characters or, by using the character creation system, create new and unique characters.
The Farscape RPG utilizes the D20 (Dungeons & Dragons) RPG System published by Wizards of the Coast and states that players will need the D&D Player's Handbook in order to play the game. Among those who have reviewed the book, some felt that this was a poor decision, as the RPG mechanics part of the book did not have enough attention given to it as a result.
The publishers of the game provides limited online support for the game in the forms of downloads (which are still available) from their site (see below). AEG had announced that this would happen starting Oct. 7th, 2002 and that they wold offer bi-weekly updates with additional free material for players and Game Masters. This lasted until February of 2003.
[edit] Canon Vs. Non-Canon
The Farscape RPG was praised by many reviewers for being an excellent source of information and insight in to the Farscape Universe. The book contains a wealth of canon information regarding the Farscape Universe, but because the book was completed part way through the 2nd Season, it cannot be fully considered canon. A best example of this would be the overview of Peacekeeper history, in which the early history provided in the RPG differs from that provided in the 3rd and 4th seasons of the Farscape series. Regardless of this, much of the information provided based on the 1st and 2nd seasons of Farscape seem to be spot on.
Supporting that at least there is some canon aspects of this game, the game developers gave thanks to The Jim Henson Company for their support and guidance during the development of the game.
[edit] Contributors
- Kieth R.A. DeCandido, who wrote the Farscape novel "House of Cards" contirbuted to the RPG with the Farscape short story "Ten Little Aliens", which appears in the introduction section of the RPG.
[edit] External Links
- AEG Farscape RPG Official Site
- Frelled.net - A Farscape RPG Fan Site with a wealth of created material.
