The Unofficial Menagerie 3.0 - Official Thread and Hi-Res version

[the_dearth 151]

Hi there!

 

Unfortunately fiddleback took the little surprise from me to announce the Unofficial Menagerie 3.0 on the message boards, but I do not want to let this opportunity go and just announce it again - and stress that the Menagerie now looks better than ever before with the new and improved layout.

 

You can find all the information about the Menagerie at the gsa:

 

http://gsa.thegamernation.org/2013/10/29/unofficial-species-menagerie-version-3-0/

 

And for everybody who loves to have a version in high resolution - Here you go:

 

http://www.mediafire.com/download/g51dvua11vazi4x/Star_Wars_-_Edge_of_the_Empire_-_The_Unofficial_Species_Menagerie_3.0.pdf

 

 

 

 

If you find any errors or typos, please let me know! Feedback appreciated (as always)!

 

The Dearth!

[AccidentalRob 11]

I'm SO glad this was resolved. Great work to everyone involved. That's a nice piece of work right there.

[Drathen 204]

Thanks for the high rez and dressing it up bigtime!!

[Donovan Morningfire 10,200]

Yeah, I'm quite pleased with how the final version turned out, even if the releasing of it didn't go quite as I had tried to arrange.

[LibrariaNPC 649]

I am VERY happy to see that this situation has been resolved. I'm looking forward to seeing what else can be coming about from all of you!

[Shadai 43]

Fantastic work!

[Grimmshade 349]

Looks great. Glad you guys got this resolved and released!

[Shakespearian_Soldier 502]

Awesome work! Dearth, are we still set to work on the sourcebook?

[Shakespearian_Soldier 502]

I do have one question concerning the Pheromones Species Quality: why does its effects differ between the Falleen and the Zeltron? Just curious, as this is the first time I've seen the Menagerie in any of its forms.

[Dark Bunny Lord 239]

Very nicely done, had a few player that where very happy to play some other species the core book missed.

[Edward Nightingale 4]

I'm so glad this was worked out! The final thing looks great!

[Hishgraphics 66]

Just one thing I'd point out:

 

The Snivvian is still Sil 0. I'm reasonably sure all the Snivvians in the movies were played by Sil 1-sized people. There was one Sil 0 Snivvian: the Snaggletooth figure with the red suit which was made in error: http://www.rebelscum.com/photo.asp?image=/vintage/vintbluesnagcompare.jpg

[Kshatriya 1,199]

I do have one question concerning the Pheromones Species Quality: why does its effects differ between the Falleen and the Zeltron? Just curious, as this is the first time I've seen the Menagerie in any of its forms.

I think it's reasonable and mechanically interesting that different species' pheromones work in different ways.

[willmanx 38]

A priceless written work with an astonishing graphic work. Well done guys, you're my heroes !

[Veruca 190]

Nice work, although it's still a shame that the art used for the different species isn't consistent. 

 

Anyway, what I've been wondering... what do people do once one of these 'unofficial' species is released as a playable species? Do you just keep using the stats from the Menagerie? Do you try to update them? I'm planning on starting a campaign soon, and right now I'm wondering what to do with custom species that will/might be released in a next supplement (like Aqualish, for example).

[Embery 17]

As one of many i say thank you and others who aided in this project (?).

This makes a lot of things easier.

 

Thank you for your great job.

[Col. Orange 1,664]

I've a couple of questions about the Togruta build.  What are limits on Spatial Awareness?

Does it only apply to Perception/Vigilance or to Ranged Attacks as well?

(I also don't know whether "concealment" just refers to darkness or also to cover.)

 

Ta!

Edited October 30, 2013 by Col. Orange

[Col. Orange 1,664]

Anyway, what I've been wondering... what do people do once one of these 'unofficial' species is released as a playable species? Do you just keep using the stats from the Menagerie? Do you try to update them? I'm planning on starting a campaign soon, and right now I'm wondering what to do with custom species that will/might be released in a next supplement (like Aqualish, for example).

 

Hmm, how about:

• Strip out any unofficial talents/abilities, plaster in any official innovations.
• Any difference in starting XP gets awarded straight way or subtracted from "Available" XP, even if that creates a negative (i.e. XP earned during play will only be available to spend once you've paid off your debt).
• Where starting stats and skills differ it could cause problems (if we're being precise)...  it may be simpler to ignore differences here ("My guy was brought up by the hill-folk, which is why I have Survival as a species skill.").

That said, if you and yours prefer the unofficial version, where's the harm?

[Chubby 3]

Looks very nice.

 

But why are the two last species listed under outdated? Are they included in the AoR beta?

 

Also, on page 2 you link to http://gsa.thegamernation.com - I think it should be .org, right?

 

Thanks for all the hard work you put into this.

Edited October 30, 2013 by Chubby

[That Blasted Samophlange 6,927]

Best version yet. Not to be a downer, but with Dangerous Covenants possibly adding in new species will you be updating again and how easy is it to remove species from the document? Or even to add them?

[mouthymerc 4,484]

But why are the two last species listed under outdated? Are they included in the AoR beta?

 

They are both races that will be in upcoming products. The Chiss are in Enter the Unknown and the Toydarians are in Suns of Fortune or Dangerous Covenants. Can't remember right now.

[Veruca 190]

 

Anyway, what I've been wondering... what do people do once one of these 'unofficial' species is released as a playable species? Do you just keep using the stats from the Menagerie? Do you try to update them? I'm planning on starting a campaign soon, and right now I'm wondering what to do with custom species that will/might be released in a next supplement (like Aqualish, for example).

 

Hmm, how about:

• Strip out any unofficial talents/abilities, plaster in any official innovations.
• Any difference in starting XP gets awarded straight way or subtracted from "Available" XP, even if that creates a negative (i.e. XP earned during play will only be available to spend once you've paid off your debt).
• Where starting stats and skills differ it could cause problems (if we're being precise)...  it may be simpler to ignore differences here ("My guy was brought up by the hill-folk, which is why I have Survival as a species skill.").

That said, if you and yours prefer the unofficial version, where's the harm?

 

 

Yeah, I guess I'll just see what everyone wants to play and decide what we'll do once we get to that point.

[Col. Orange 1,664]

Looks very nice.

 

But why are the two last species listed under outdated? Are they included in the AoR beta?

 

Also, on page 2 you link to http://gsa.thegamernation.com - I think it should be .org, right?

 

Thanks for all the hard work you put into this.

 

They're in the Explorer book (or will be).