Conversion Guide To Second Edition

[Escher]

These are a guide (use your own judgement) to converting the first edition to the second and includes info that was left out of the Corebook. I hope you find it useful.

CONVERTING TRAITS

With the GM's permission, a character Gains Advantage or Disadvantage when in situations relevant to that former Trait. Something that Gains Advantage or Disadvantage should be listed as part of the character description and a GM should award Story Points for roleplaying these.

My advice is that any Trait that gives a +2 bonus should be converted into a Skill Specialisation if possible.

1st Edition Trait                                      2nd Edition

Animal Friendship                                Gains Advantage or Specialisation: Convince (Animals)
Arrogant                                           Gains Advantage to resit fear and hopelessness, Gains Disadvantage to social interaction with those they consider to be inferior
Attractive                                         Gains Advantage with Convince tests in relevant social situations
Biochemical Genius                              Distinction: gain Science Skill Specialisations in Biology and Chemistry and is also able to use Science Skill to create 'gadgets'
Boffin                                               N/A. Anyone with the Technology Skill and relevant background can now create gadgets.
Brave                                               Gains Advantage
Charming                                          Specialisation: Convince (Charm)
Empathic                                          Specialisation: Intuition (Empathy)
Face In The Crowd                             Gains Advantage to blend in and be unremarkable
Fast Healing (Major)                            Distinction
Friends                                             Gains Advantage
Hot Shot                                         Specialisation: Transport (Combat Piloting/Driving/etc.)
Hypnosis (Minor)                              Specialisation: Convince (Hypnosis)
Hypnosis (Major)                                 Specialisation: Convince (Hypnosis) plus Gains Advantage to make someone do something against their nature
Indomitable                                      Gains Advantage (Note:The +4 to defend against possession is defunct, as aliens no longer get the +4 bonus To Possess).
Keen Senses                                     Gains Advantage or Specialisation: Intuition (Sense)
Lucky                                             Gains Advantage
Military Rank                                     Distinction or description
Noble                                             Gains Advantage and/or Specialisation: Convince (Formal Etiquette)
Owed Favour                                      Description
Percussive Maintenance                     Gains Advantage
Photographic Memory                          Gains Advantage

Psychic Training                                 Gains Advantage against psychic powers, sees through psychic illusions. Can be part of a Distinction or profession

Quick Reflexes                                 Gains Advantage
Resourceful Pockets                          Gains Advantage
Reverse The Polarity...                         Gains Advantage
Run For Your Life                              Gains Advantage or Specialisation: Athletics (Running/Fleeing)
Screamer!                                      Gains Advantage
Sense of Direction                             Gains Advantage
Technically Adept                              Specialisation: Technology (Repair)
Time Traveller                                  Distinction: Traveller
Tough                                              Gains Advantage or part of a Distinction

Voice Of Authority                             Specialisation: Convince (Command)

        

1st Edition Special Trait             2nd Edition

Alien                                      Distinction for a specific alien
Alien Appearance                     Included in the Specific Alien Distinction
Clairvoyance                             Distinction or included as part of a Distinction, e.g. Distinction: Psychic
Cyborg                                     Distinction
Experienced                               Distinction
Fast Healing (Special)                  Distinction. Recover 1 Attribute point per minute.
Fear Factor                                 N/A
Feel The Turn Of The Universe         Distinction or part of the Time Lord Distinction
Hypnosis/Possession (Special)         Distinction: Possession
Immortal                                     Distinction
Inexperienced                             Negative part of a Distinction or Gains Disadvantage
Last Of My Kind                          Negative part of a Distinction or Gains Disadvantage
Precognition                             Distinction
Psychic                                     Distinction
Robot                                      Distinction
Telekinesis                                 Distinction
Telepathy                                 Distinction
Time Agent                             Distinction
Time Lord                                 Distinction
Time Lord (Experienced)             Time Lord Distinction with a separate Experienced Distinction
Vortex                                     Distinction or part of the Time Lord Distinction

CONVERTING SKILLS

Conflict: use the higher of Fighting or Marksmanship (in the Second Edition Corebook they use this method to convert aliens' skills from previous first edition books).

CHASES


RECOMMENDED AREA                 SIZES

EXAMPLE AREA SIZE
On foot in a built up area          3m x 3m
On foot across open area         10m x 10m
In vehicle in a built-up area        30m x 30m
In vehicle across open area         300m x 300m
Aerial chase                             500m x 500m
Chase in space                     3000km x 3000km

[greyhame]

Thanks for this, it'll come in handy to convert 2nd edition characters into 1st edition ones!

[Cyberlord]

Aug 15, 2021 16:06:56 GMT Escher said:

My advice is that any Trait that gives a +2 bonus should be converted into a Skill Specialisation if possible.

Fear Factor                                 N/A

In regards to Fear Factor, since it's essentially an NPC trait in the first edition, couldn't it work as an NPC specialisation in the second edition? The skill area it could fit in would be Conflict (as Intimidation), since a lot of characters that possess Fear Factor have a Fighting or Marksman rating of 3 or above. 

The only character that would be a problem for would be Davros, who had Fear Factor as a trait throughout all the books he appeared in, but never had the Fighting skill until the 10th Doctor sourcebook, in which he only had a rating of 1. 

[lupercal]

Is there a chance that you might put it into a PDF mr. Escher? It would be wonderful to have.

Friendly greetings,
Horus Lupercal.

[Escher]

Feb 6, 2023 23:15:18 GMT lupercal said:

Is there a chance that you might put it into a PDF mr. Escher? It would be wonderful to have.

Friendly greetings,
Horus Lupercal.

Welcome to the forum. I already did -I'm surprised I didn't post it here! Here it is. 2nd Ed Conversion.pdf (49.81 KB) This file also includes the missing Regeneration rules and expanded weapon and range rules.

Also enjoy some 2nd Ed conversions: the 1st and 2nd Doctors 1st and 2nd Docs 2nd Ed.zip (922.09 KB) and The 3rd and 4th Doctors with the Brigadier: 3rd 4th Docs and Brig 2nd Ed.zip (561.19 KB)

[lupercal]

Thank you very much kind sir. This will definitely come in handy.

Friendly greetings,
Horus Lupercal.