Traveller Mongoose Second Edition Modules & PDFs

[Gatrie]

Hello All!!!

I am hoping to run a traveller campaign on VTT for the first time.

I own the updated traveller core book IRL but not on pdf gonna pick up another copy for ease of reference for in person character creation and such and get a pdf copy.

When i buy a module on Fantasy Grounds for mongoose traveller second edition what am i buying exactly? In game reference and functionality? Coded abilities and item access? This is my first VTT but im a veteran GM/Referee

Im assuming i should purchase all the books i want on Mongooses website, sync the account, then potentially buy the modules here (hopefully with a discount).

BONUS QUESTION!
Does Fantasy Grounds support Basic Roleplaying? Its the universal game engine Chaosium uses for call of cthulu etc. I was going to run a custom campaign in basic.

[Trenloe]

Welcome to the FG forums!


When i buy a module on Fantasy Grounds for mongoose traveller second edition what am i buying exactly? In game reference and functionality? Coded abilities and item access?
Yes to all of that. You'll get the underlying code/graphics that allow you to run MGT in Fantasy Grounds - in FG term's this is the "ruleset". Plus, with the ruleset you'll get the text of the core rulebook (in FG "reference manual" form) which is pretty much a recreation of the PDF in FG, and all of the data records from that product to use within FG - "stuff" needed for making a character, items, NPCs, ships, etc., etc.. The base ruleset and core rules is available here: https://www.fantasygrounds.com/store/product.php?id=MGP40000TRVMG2E

Each additional DLC "book" will contain the contents of the book, FG records (items, NPCs, etc.) and images/maps for sharing with players.


Im assuming i should purchase all the books i want on Mongooses website, sync the account, then potentially buy the modules here (hopefully with a discount).
Mongoose doesn't have a discount scheme with Fantasy Grounds, that's currently only Paizo for Pathfinder and Starfinder products.


Does Fantasy Grounds support Basic Roleplaying? Its the universal game engine Chaosium uses for call of cthulu etc. I was going to run a custom campaign in basic.
See here for the BRP ruleset: https://www.fantasygrounds.com/store/product.php?id=CHA2020aFG2

If you want to play Call of Cthulhu, then the 7e ruleset and a lot of DLC is available: https://www.fantasygrounds.com/store/?sys=19&pub=-1&typ=-1&search=&sort=1

[Gatrie]

That sounds awesome! Do i get access to the 202X updates with this?

[Moon Wizard]

We've heard that they would like to do it; but haven't heard any news from their developer (@MadBeardMan) if/when that will happen.

Regards,
JPG

[anstett]

@gatrie reach out if you want to see the Traveller ruleset in action. I have my game up 24/7 for my players to interact with.

PM here, Discord, etc.

[Gatrie]

Thanks everyone! I heard world anvil and similar programs wont sync with fantasy grounds but there i s module that fills a similar role? Was it called player agency?

[anstett]

Player Agency - https://forge.fantasygrounds.com/shop/items/511/view

MNM Player Journal - https://forge.fantasygrounds.com/shop/items/628/view
(Also needs MNM Core)

I tend to use Stories because 99% of what I want in FG are links to our site that I share with the players, or text to use in chat (we are entirely text based). Because we have an extensive wiki most of the world building information goes there.