CEPHEUS ENGINE RULES
Operational parameters set to Standard Humanoid Deployment. Skill cap: 4.
OPERATIONAL UNIT: GEN-01
READY FOR DATA INGESTION
NAME
— PRIMARY: Random · SECONDARY: Random · GENDER: RandomLoading LC index…
SPECIES WEIGHTED POOL
— Human +4Each generated character rolls a species from this weighted pool. Higher weight means more copies in the draw pool.
CHARACTERISTICS
— 2d6 × 6Standard CE: roll 2d6 for each of 6 characteristics (STR, DEX, END, INT, EDU, SOC).
HOMEWORLD WEIGHTED POOL
— ALLDURATION
— DICE · 4d6k3 lowest ÷ 2 · FIXED · 18 + 4 yr/termMEDICAL DEBT
— CAP Cr100,000 · 5,000/ptCAREER TL
— TL 8–10 · MTL 9CHARACTER RECORD
AWAITING DATA INGESTION
Execute generation sequence
to populate character record
SERVICE BENEFITS
- - None
EQUIPMENT MANIFEST
- - None
Documentation / Rules
This is a placeholder for the complete Cepheus Engine / Mneme character-generation rules reference.
Core Mechanics
2d6 + modifier vs. target number 8+. UPP characteristics, careers in 4-year terms, mustering-out benefits.
Characteristics
Standard roll is 2d6 in order. Custom mode supports NdK keep highest/lowest with optional division and offset.
Careers & Skills
Each term grants survival, commission/promotion, skill, and benefit rolls. Cascade skills expand into specialities.
Mustering Out
Cash and material benefits based on rank and career. High ranks grant extra rolls.
Tech Levels
Filter careers by TL range and Maximum Tech Level (MTL). Default deployment is TL 8–10 / MTL 9.
Package Info
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Tech Level Scale
| CE TL | Mneme MTL | Era |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 10 | Cis-Lunar Development |
| 8.5 | 11 | Interplanetary Settlement |
| 9 | 12 | Post-Earth Dependence |
| 9.5 | 13 | Outer System Development |
| 10 | 14 | Early Interstellar Trade |
Careers
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Skills
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Homeworlds
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Settings
Defaults
Default duration and target values are configurable here.
Terminal
Theme, font size, data reset, and export controls.
Generator Presets
Save, load, rename, import, and export generator settings.
No saved presets.
Rules Tables
No package loaded.Import/export the full rules package, or edit individual tables as JSON. Changes apply to the current session only until exported.
Species Editor
Create custom species templates. Each template can modify ability scores, grant starting skills, and list special abilities. Custom species are saved in this browser.