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sgtwhy
September 15th, 2025, 22:09
Galactic Trade – Starfinder 1e & 2e Extension
Turn downtime into profit, power, and adventure – streamline your Starfinder sandbox with the ultimate trade and organization toolkit.

What is Galactic Trade?
Galactic Trade is a Fantasy Grounds extension built for Starfinder 1e & 2e campaigns, especially those with a “Firefly‑style” focus on travel, trade, and building influence across the galaxy.

It integrates the official OGL rules for Downtime, Organizations, and Galactic Trade cargo hauling, then layers on intuitive tools, automated tracking, and immersive UI elements to make managing these systems effortless for both GMs and players.

With three new interactive icons on your Fantasy Grounds desktop, you can manage downtime activities, track NPC organizations, and run a living galactic trade network — all without leaving your VTT.

Key Features

Downtime Actions Manager
- Full Starfinder OGL downtime rules built in
- Sort activities by category for quick reference
- Tag favorites so they always appear at the top
- Includes action details, time requirements, and skill check results
- Perfect for campaigns with frequent travel and “between adventure” time

Organization Tracker
- Create and manage NPC or player‑run organizations using the official Starfinder framework
- Track power levels, members, officers, and followers
- Add named NPCs the party has met, recruited, or opposed
- Keep rival factions and allies organized for long‑term campaigns

Galactic Trade & Asset Portfolio
- Immersive “corporate dashboard” summarizing all assets and opportunities
- One‑click cargo generation with randomized lots, prices, cargo types, destinations, and potential sell prices
- Supports both default Starfinder planets and Ports of Call locations
- Automatically creates cargo records for tracking until delivery
- Additional asset tabs for:
- Fleets – Starships and details
- Operational – Work gear, upgrades, expansions
- Sustainment – Crew supplies and morale tracking
- Cargo – Pending deliveries
- Risk Mitigation – Insurance for ships and cargo
- Transaction Log – Full history of deals and profits

Bonus Feature (1e)
✨ Paradox Dice - Adds a player-controlled tracker directly to the character sheet, with roll, reset and help functions.


Why You’ll Love It
- For GMs: Track factions, cargo, and events without spreadsheets
- For Players: Manage downtime, grow your organization, and profit from trade
- Saves prep time and keeps your game flowing
- Scales from small‑time haulers to galaxy‑spanning merchant princes


[Link to Store Item (https://forge.fantasygrounds.com/shop/items/2369/view)]

Links for more context;
Galactic Trade (https://www.aonsrd.com/Rules.aspx?ID=2104)
Organizations (https://www.aonsrd.com/Rules.aspx?ID=1769)
Downtime Activities (https://www.aonsrd.com/Downtime.aspx)

Note on Ruleset Compatibility
Galactic Trade is currently built with Starfinder 1e in mind, and all features (Downtime Actions, Organizations, and Galactic Trade automation) are fully supported there.

I’ve also enabled the extension to load on Starfinder 2e (and Pathfinder 2e).

At this time:
• Organizations work in both 1e and 2e.
• Galactic Trade features are based on 1e rules and will function as‑is.
• Downtime Actions are aligned with 1e; 2e downtime rules are still evolving and will be added once Paizo finalizes them.

This means you can start using the extension right away in 2e campaigns for Organizations and Trade tracking, with more 2e‑specific support planned as the ruleset matures.

Thanks for your support and feedback — early adopters help shape how this tool grows across both editions.

LordEntrails
September 16th, 2025, 17:13
This sounds awesome. I've not heard of these organization and trade rules you mention. Is this them? I would love to get familiar with them :)

madman
September 16th, 2025, 17:54
Edit: wrong thread..
I'm looking forward to seeing what you've done with this.
I'm glad you are including 2e in this. I think it will get some use.

Madman..

sgtwhy
September 17th, 2025, 00:47
This sounds awesome. I've not heard of these organization and trade rules you mention. Is this them? I would love to get familiar with them :)

You can check out these links for more context;
Galactic Trade (https://www.aonsrd.com/Rules.aspx?ID=2104)
Organizations (https://www.aonsrd.com/Rules.aspx?ID=1769)
Downtime Activities (https://www.aonsrd.com/Downtime.aspx)

sgtwhy
September 18th, 2025, 03:09
Edit: wrong thread..
I'm looking forward to seeing what you've done with this.
I'm glad you are including 2e in this. I think it will get some use.

Madman..

Thanks Madman! I'm using it to run my SFRPG 1e Fly Free or Die campaign, but the only changes need to make it fit 2e (so far) are just theme differences.

madman
September 25th, 2025, 23:20
Your Forge link is not working yet. Still in review?

sgtwhy
September 26th, 2025, 00:20
It was pending review for a few days, but has been approved now. :D Plan is to release a SFRPG 1e version first (soon!), then update it later once I have access to more 2e content.

sgtwhy
October 2nd, 2025, 02:37
Galactic Trade is currently built with Starfinder 1e in mind, and all features (Downtime Actions, Organizations, and Galactic Trade automation) are fully supported there.

I’ve also enabled the extension to load on Starfinder 2e (and other rulesets).

At this time:
• Organizations work in both 1e and 2e.
• Galactic Trade features are based on 1e rules and will function as‑is.
• Downtime Actions are aligned with 1e; 2e downtime rules are still evolving and will be added once Paizo finalizes them.

This means you can start using the extension right away in 2e campaigns for Organizations and Trade tracking, with more 2e‑specific support planned as the ruleset matures.

Thanks for your support and feedback — early adopters help shape how this tool grows across both editions.

sgtwhy
October 2nd, 2025, 03:41
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I wanted to share a small but powerful extra that’s already included in Galactic Trade for Starfinder 1e users: Paradox Dice support right on the character sheet.
- Each PC now has a Paradox Dice button that opens a personal list.
- Players can right‑click to add new dice, double‑click to roll, or reset to 0 once a die has been used.
- Dice can be added or deleted freely — no GM intervention required.
- A built‑in help popup explains how Paradox Dice work in the Starfinder RPG.

This feature was surprisingly complex to implement, but it solves a real need for campaigns with Precog casters.

For example, in my own game our Precog gets 4 dice per day (scaling up to 6), and at his current level he also grants 1 Paradox Die per ally per day. Having a dedicated tracker makes it easy for everyone to manage their dice without slowing down play.

It’s a small quality‑of‑life addition, but one I think will make a big difference at the table.

madman
October 3rd, 2025, 02:09
Nice!

sgtwhy
November 17th, 2025, 22:19
teaser: working on a new major revision, to be released shortly ... after splitting some of the features off into a new free QoL extension. (more details soon)

sgtwhy
November 26th, 2025, 05:12
Star Date System:
- Replaces the old “days since campaign start” counter.
- Default calendar date set to 317.1.1 for Starfinder RPG.
- Provides a more immersive, lore-friendly way to track campaign progression.

Calendar Helpers:
- GMs and players can now log downtime actions directly to the in-game calendar.
- Supports both Add Event and Update Event methods.
- Includes GM-only comment sections, while players can add/view entries.
- OOB (Out of Bounds) helpers allow players direct access to calendar functions.

Downtime Activities UI Improvements:
- Category icons for quick identification.
- Favorites toggle with updated tooltips.
- Dynamic popup windows with adjustable height.
- Background color variance in lists for cleaner readability.

NPC Organizations:
- Records moved to “organizations” DB for better structure.
- Officers renamed to Leaders for a more neutral tone.
- NPCs now use standard npc character sheets for full compatibility.
- GM can toggle visibility between Private and Public.

Codebase Cleanup:
- Removed overlapping features now handled by the free SF_Helper extension.
- Streamlined for future compatibility with Starfinder ruleset updates.

Why it matters:
Sandbox campaigns thrive on world-building and downtime. With v1.02, Galactic Trade now integrates directly into your campaign calendar, making it easier than ever to track trade runs, faction moves, and downtime activities without spreadsheets or manual notes.

sgtwhy
November 26th, 2025, 06:06
--redacted--

sgtwhy
April 16th, 2026, 02:05
* lots of minor adjustments to the UI layout, for better compatibility with SFRPG 2e.

Downtime (gathered from all sources)
* Core Rule book
* Character Operations Manual / Downtime Activities
* Ports of Call / Extended Downtime

PC Organizations
* now uses NPC records for members

Galactic Trade
this is where most of the complexity exists ...
* adjusted layout and UI to fit both 1e and 2e SFRPG themes
* added CLAIM button for auto-processing of insurance payments

Embraced FGU Calendar
* nDate(s) retired ... it used to track xx days since start of campaign
* "Star Dates" overhauled ... updated all the locations using nDate to the new format (3017.04.15)

Tooltips / Help menus
* fixed those that had invalid text
* added some that were missing
* included hover tooltips to improve context.