Jim Bennett was born in British Columbia, Canada but was raised in the 1950's in Bartow, Florida. His father retired in 1960 and moved to a rural acreage near the Canadian border in Washington State, and then moved the family to Santa Monica, California to allow his son to experience the magic of Los Angeles County for his Grade 11 year. The family finally returned to Canada in 1964 so Jim could graduate his Grade 12 Senior Year in Canada.
In 1979, Jim discovered simulated wargames made by Avalon Hill and within a few months quit his political job in the provincial legislature and opened his first game store where he sold both the 1st edition Dungeons and Dragons AND the "little black books" for what has become known as 'Classic Traveller'. Today, in retirement, Jim owns and operates a small retail board game store in the oceanside retirement community of Parksville on Vancouver Island. It's here that his newest rpg group that is joining this adventure campaign run by "BOB" is based.
Real life Thursday, Feb.8, 2024
Player Jim B last night completed Term 3 overall in character development which ended with successful "Advancement" in career as Marine -'STAR MARINE'
Character sheet has been updated on Fantasy Grounds...for character "CROCKETT"
and following is posted under "Travellers" CROCKETT Name: James CROCKETT
Race: Homeworld:
Personal History Born xxxxxxx, 1070
Current AGE: 34
1088 - 1092: Military Academy
1092 - 1096: Began Career as Marine - Star Marine (2nd term of play) Rank 0 as "Marine"
1096 - 1100: Continued Career as Star Marine (3rd term of play) and promoted Rank 1 to "Lance Corporal"
1100 - 1104: Completed Career as Star Marine (4th term of play) and mustered out
1104: Day _____: Signs on with crew of the labship Pioneer to seek adventure, explore, and live dream
Real life: Saturday, Feb 10, 2024
During day, Player Jim B completed Term 4 overall in character development which ended with successful completion of 3rd term in career of marines and mustering out ready for adventure.
- Real life: Tuesday, June 10, 2025***
Moving forward....now on Torpol about to board Wages of Sin...herewith notes on how to roll for passengers CORE UPDATE 2022...Page 239 I ended up redoing the Trade numbers due to miscalculation errors. I did not roll as well on the prices. [2:46 PM]Hopsnbaer: Estimated starting Funds KCr289, Ending Fund Estimate KCr475 Increase of 186,400 [2:49 PM]Hopsnbaer: Estimated 2 week expenses 120000 [2:51 PM]Hopsnbaer: increase of Kcr46 [2:52 PM]Hopsnbaer: If we do similar on the next jump we can see 80K to 100K increase in the ship fund after expenses [2:52 PM]Hopsnbaer: The patron Encounter will most likley change that. [4:08 PM]Gameshop fellow: So partner...I'm not questioning your wisdom or dice rolling luck...but so I can learn....WHAT exactly did you consult for purchasing cargo and acquiring (5) ?? passengers...? I am looking at MG Core Update 2022...Page 239...Seeking passengers... [4:10 PM]Hopsnbaer: No worries, The total modifiers [4:11 PM]Hopsnbaer: I had CROW The Intellect use Broker 0 to find passengers [4:11 PM]Hopsnbaer: Broker Check Effect +0 [4:11 PM]Hopsnbaer: Steward SKill Droid +2 [4:11 PM]Hopsnbaer: Mid passengers +0 [4:12 PM]Hopsnbaer: World Pop 7 +1 [4:12 PM]Hopsnbaer: Starport B +1 [4:12 PM]Hopsnbaer: Total DM +4 [4:12 PM]Gameshop fellow: with you so far [4:12 PM]Hopsnbaer: Roll 2d6+4 on the chart [4:13 PM]Hopsnbaer: I think I rolled an 11 which is 4d6 Middle passengers [4:13 PM]Hopsnbaer: I went to the below Web site and grabbed the first 5 passengers looking for mid passage [4:14 PM]Hopsnbaer: https://travellertools.azurewebsites.net/ [4:14 PM]Gameshop fellow: what does 4d6 Middle passengers equal? [4:14 PM]Hopsnbaer: Roll four six sided dice [4:16 PM]Hopsnbaer: It was a little different he rolled a 9 which is 3d6 on the chart which was 11 passengers
