Eye Of Balor Magazine

1. Gravity Rating Starter Attribute Modifiers

(Apply after rolling base attributes; permanent unless changed via XP)

GR Type	STR	AGL	INT	HLTH	PER
Floater (0–0.2G)	-2	-1	+2	-1	0
Hopper (0.4–0.6G)	-1	0	+1	-1	0
Brick (0.8–1.2G)	0	0	0	0	+2
Stomper (1.3G+)	+2	-1	0	+1	0

This version keeps the table clean and focused solely on the mechanical modifiers, as per your request.

2. Gravity Rating Modifier (GRM)

(Table from NOVACore Roll System / (GR) – Your Void “Race”)

GR Type	Zero-G	0.1–0.5G	0.5–1G	1.1–1.5G	1.6G+
Floater	+3	+2	0	-1	-2
Hopper	+2	+3	+1	0	-1
Brick	0	0	+2	+1	0
Stomper	-2	-2	-1	+1	+3

3. Starting Age & Backstory XP

(Table from Character Creation / Backstory XP)

Starting Age	Years of XP	Total Backstory XP
18	3 (15-17)	18 XP
20	5 (15-19)	30 XP
25	10 (15-24)	60 XP
30	15 (15-29)	90 XP

4. Skill Ranks and Costs

(Table from Skill Ranks and Costs / Experience Points and Skill Advancement)

Rank	Average Skill (Cost)	Total XP (Average)	Difficult Skill (Cost)	Total XP (Difficult)
1	6 XP	6	12 XP	12
2	9 XP	15	18 XP	30
3	12 XP	27	24 XP	54
4	15 XP	42	30 XP	84
5	18 XP	60	36 XP	120
6+	21+ XP (inc. by 3)	–	42+ XP (inc. by 6)	–

5. Psionic Talent Table

(Table from Psionics / Psionic Talent Table)

d10 Roll	Talent	Primary Attribute	Description / Example Uses
1	Telepathy	PER	Read surface thoughts (opposed PER AR), mental communication (link minds up to 10m), suggestion (subtle influence, TN 18+).
2	Clairsentience	PER	Remote viewing (sense distant locations, TN 12–24 by distance/obscurity), danger sense (+2 to Initiative if pre-combat PER AR succeeds TN 12).
3	Telekinesis	INT	Move/lift objects (margin kg: AR – TN = kg lifted; e.g., +5 margin = 5kg), force strike (1d6 damage per rank, opposed AGL AR to hit).
4	Metabolism Control	HLTH	Self-heal (restore 1d6 HP per rank over 1 hour, TN 18), adrenaline surge (+1 AtMod to STR or AGL for 1d6 rounds, TN 12).
5	Levitation	AGL	Self-levitate (hover/fly at Move Rate/2, TN 18 in combat; ignore falls or Zero-G penalties), minor object float (up to 1kg, TN 12).
6	Empathy	PER	Sense emotions (detect lies or hidden intent, +2 to Deception/Intimidate opposed ARs), emotional projection (calm or enrage target, TN 18 opposed PER).
7	Psychometry	INT	Read object history (touch item to glimpse past events/owners, TN 18–24 by age/obscurity), aura reading (sense health/status of living beings, TN 12).
8	Precognition	PER	Glimpse future (vague visions of next 1d6 rounds/minutes, TN 21; grants +2 to one AR or Initiative), intuition boost (+1 to Perception/Recon ARs for 1 scene).
9	Energy Manipulation	INT	Energy shield (absorb 1d6 damage per rank as temp AR for 1d6 rounds, TN 18), minor bolt (1d6 energy damage, ignores half AR, opposed AGL AR).
10	Mind Shield	PER	Mental defense (+ SRM to oppose psionic/mental attacks), psi dampen (suppress another’s psionics for 1d6 rounds, TN 21 opposed).

6. Fumble Table

(Table from Combat Mechanics / Critical Failure / Fumble Rules)

d6	Outcome
1–2	Weapon/Equipment Mishap – Weapon jams (Ranged) or drops (Melee). TN 12 Mechanics or Sleight of Hand to clear (1 Action).
3	Self-Inflicted – You take minimum weapon damage (or 1d6 if no weapon).
4	Alert/Complication – Enemies are alerted, security triggered, or a new hazard appears (GM choice).
5	Environmental Backlash – Trigger a planetary hazard or hull breach in the current TO.
6	Catastrophic – Double the normal failure penalty + lose next Action (e.g., suit breach in vacuum = immediate 1d6 dmg/round).

7. Healing and Stabilization

(Table from Character Creation / Healing and Stabilization)

Assistance	HP Restored
None (natural)	1 HP
Medkit (used)	1 HP
Rank 1+ Medicine (nurse/doctor)	2 HP
Auto-Doc Med Bay	5 HP

8. Common Skills by Attribute

(Table from Experience Points and Skill Advancement / Common Skills by Attribute)

Skill	Type	Primary ATT	Description / Uses
Athletics	Average	STR	Climbing, jumping, lifting, swimming, feats of strength.
Melee	Average	STR	Close combat with blades, clubs, improvised weapons.
Unarmed	Difficult	STR	Brawling, grappling, martial arts.
Acrobatics	Average	AGL	Dodging, balancing, tumbling, flips.
Evasion	Difficult	AGL	Avoiding fire, maneuvering in combat.
Piloting	Difficult	AGL	Flying small craft, air/rafts, zero-G maneuvers.
Sleight of Hand	Average	AGL	Pickpocketing, lockpicking, sleight.
Stealth	Difficult	AGL	Sneaking, hiding, silent movement.
Zero-G	Average	AGL	Moving/fighting in space, freefall.
Vacuum Suit	Average	AGL	EVA operations, suit repairs in vacuum.
Ranged Combat	Average	AGL	Firearms: pistols, rifles, boarding guns.
Computer	Difficult	INT	Hacking, programming, data slicing.
Electronics	Average	INT	Repairing/fixing electronics, sensors, alarms.
Engineering	Difficult	INT	Ship/power plant maintenance, jury-rigging.
Mechanics	Average	INT	Vehicle/ship repairs, mechanics.
Medicine	Difficult	INT	Treating wounds, surgery, poisons.
Navigation	Difficult	INT	Plotting jumps, star charts, astrogation.
Demolitions	Average	INT	Explosives, breaching hulls, booby traps.
Gunnery	Average	INT	Ship turrets, missile bays, orbital fire.
Tactics	Difficult	INT	Battle plans, ambushes, boarding ops.
Salvage/Fabricate	Average	INT	Scavenging/looting wrecks, fabricating from scrap, jury-rigs.
Security Systems	Average	INT	Cracking vaults, disabling security.
Endurance	Difficult	HLTH	Resisting fatigue, poison, torture, long hauls.
Survival	Average	HLTH	Foraging, tracking, wilderness/planet survival.
Perception	Average	PER	Spotting ambushes, noticing details, scanning.
Streetwise	Average	PER	Urban navigation, contacts, black market.
Persuasion	Average	PER	Haggling, charming, leadership.
Deception	Difficult	PER	Lying, bluffing, disguise.
Intimidate	Difficult	PER	Threats, coercion, scaring foes.
Broker	Average	PER	Trading cargo, smuggling deals, negotiations.
Recon	Average	PER	Scouting enemies, sensor sweeps, patrols.
Leadership	Difficult	PER	Rallying crew, issuing commands.
Gambling	Average	PER	Card games, cons, high-stakes bets.
Forgery	Difficult	PER	Fake IDs, documents, manifests.

9. Threat Scaling by Total Skill Ranks (TSR)

(Table from Threat Scaling by Total Skill Ranks (TSR))

Character TSR	TN Increase	Narrative Feel
0–10	+0	Starting out — jobs are rough, but enemies are sloppy
11–15	+1	Building a rep — jobs get riskier, security tightens
16–20	+2	Proven crew — targets are high-value, defenses are serious
21–25	+3	Heavy hitters — only the big scores pay enough
26–30	+4	Elite operators — missions are suicide runs for most
31+	+5 (max)	Legends — the only jobs left are the ones no one else can handle

10. Level Progression Benefits

(Table from Character Levels)

Level	Actions per Turn or Move Multiplier
1	1 action (any) + ¼ Move Base or 1 full Move Base
2	1 + ½ Move Base or ×1.5 full Move Base
3	1 action (any) + 1 Full Move Base or ×1.5 full Move Base
4	1 attack action + 1 non-attack action + ½ Move Base or 1 non-combat action (cannot convert to combat action) + ×1.5 full Move Base
5	1 attack action + 1 non-attack action + 1 Full Move Base or ×2 full Move Base

11. Local Economy Modifiers

(Table from Economics)

Roll	Percentage of Standard Gold Value
1	-20% Standard Gold Value
2	-10% Standard Gold Value
3	No Change
4	No Change
5	+10% Standard Gold Value
6	+20% Standard Gold Value

12. Random Loot / Salvage Table 1: Cargo Hold / Bulk Trade Goods (d20)

(Table from Random Loot / Salvage Tables)

d20	Item	Gold Value (standard)	Notes
1–3	Deuterium Fuel Cells (1d6 modules)	800 oz per module	Refills 1d6 ship flights (core rule)
4–6	Rare Metals / Helium-3 (1 ton)	2,500 oz	Core trade good; +500 oz if Stomper-heavy world
7–9	Medical Supplies Crate	1,200 oz	10× Regen Nanites + 5× Medkits (core prices)
10–12	Luxury Goods / Spices / Wine	900 oz	Streetwise AR TN 12 to fence +20 %
13–15	Weapons Crate (roll on Table 4 once)	3,000 oz	Sealed; may contain 1d4 grenades
16–17	Cybernetic Parts Bin	1,800 oz	Roll once on Table 3
18	Void-Pirate Loot Cache	5,000 oz	Hidden compartment; +1 random cyber implant
19	LNC Neural Port Module	2,500 oz	Ship Gear (core); LNC characters get +2 AR while installed
20	Exotic Artifact (GM special)	10,000+ oz	Psionic trigger chance (1d20 19–20) or “unknown horror” hook

13. Random Loot / Salvage Table 2: Crew Quarters / Personal Effects (d20)

(Table from Random Loot / Salvage Tables)

d20	Item	Gold Value	Notes
1–4	1d4 doses Combat Roids or Adrenaline Stim	1.5 oz each	Core Medications; active on find
5–8	Armored Vac-Suit (lightly used)	15–18 oz	AV 6/2; 50 % chance of 1 free module slot
9–11	Datajack + Hacking Deck	5 oz total	+2 Computer AR (core)
12–14	Vibro-Short Sword or Mono-Knife	2.8 oz	Vorpal or standard; roll condition
15–16	Enhanced Ocular Implants	12 oz	+2 Perception (core cyber)
17	Personal Gold Stash	1d6 × 100 oz	Hidden; PER AR TN 15 to spot
18	Pain Editor Implant (uninstalled)	7 oz	Core cyber; requires TN 18 Medicine to install
19	Stealth Cloak	10 oz	+2 Stealth AR (core)
20	Psionic Focus Crystal (rare)	3,000 oz	Grants +1 SRM to one Psionic Talent for 1d6 scenes

14. Random Loot / Salvage Table 3: Tech Bay / Cyber Lab Salvage (d20)

(Table from Random Loot / Salvage Tables)

d20	Item	Gold Value	Notes
1–3	Neural Lace or Datajack	15 oz or 4 oz	Core cyber; +2 Electronics/Computer
4–6	Spinal Reflex Rig (partial)	20 oz	+1 AGL & Initiative once installed
7–9	Dermal Plating or Subdermal Armor kit	18 oz	AV 4/2 or 3/1; install TN 18
10–12	Regen Nanites Treatment (5 doses)	25 oz total	Heals 1d6 HP each (core)
13–15	ECM Bracer or Signal Jammer	9 oz or 1.6 oz	+3 Stealth vs sensors
16–17	Cyberlegs or Cyberarm (Multi-Tool)	25–30 oz	+4m Move or +2 Mechanics
18	Advanced Neuro-Core Organoid (Basic)	1,000 oz	Ship module (Appendix); +2 Gunnery/Piloting
19	Bone Reinforcement Graft	18 oz	+1 STR/HLTH AtMod
20	Torq-Style Torture Rig Parts	4,000 oz	Build your own LNC torture bot (see prior example)

15. Random Loot / Salvage Table 4: Weapon Locker / Armory (d20)

(Table from Random Loot / Salvage Tables)

d20	Weapon	Gold Value	Damage / Effect (core)
1–3	9mm Small Projectile	0.8 oz	2d6
4–6	SMG or Light Carbine	1.5–2.0 oz	3d6+1 or 2d6+2
7–9	Rail Pistol	2.0 oz	2d6+2 (ignores half AV)
10–12	Vibro-Short Sword (single)	2.8 oz	3d6 vorpal (sever on nat 18)
13–14	Laser Carbine (4 shots left)	3.5 oz	3d6 energy (half AV)
15–16	Grenade Launcher + 4 flashbangs	6.9 oz	Area effects (core)
17	Heavy Machinegun (portable)	4.0 oz	4d6
18	Plasma Cutter (handheld)	2.5 oz	3d6 energy
19	EMP Grenade (single)	1.2 oz	Disables electronics 10 m
20	Sniper Rifle (scoped)	4.5 oz	4d6+2; +2 at Long range

16. Psionic Strength (PSI) Limits

(List from Psionics; formalized as table for completeness)

PSI Score	Additional Talents	Max Total Talents
3–11	0	2
12–13	1	3
14–15	2	4
16–17	3	5
18	4	6

17. Quick Planet Generator

(Table from Planetary Environment & Hazard Rules; d6 × 4 rolls)

Category	d6 Roll	Result
Gravity	1–2	Low
Gravity	3–4	Standard
Gravity	5–6	High
Atmosphere	1–2	Breathable
Atmosphere	3	Thin
Atmosphere	4	Toxic
Atmosphere	5–6	Corrosive
Temperature	1–2	Extreme Cold
Temperature	3–4	Temperate
Temperature	5–6	Extreme Heat
Weather	1–3	Calm
Weather	4–5	Active
Weather	6	Catastrophic

18. Radiation Shielding Rate (RSR) Chart

(Table from Ship Classification / Vehicle, Mech, and Ship Mechanics; formalized from description)

RSR Level	Soak (Rad Dmg/Hour)	Example Hazards Mitigated	Penalty if Breached
1 (Minimal)	1d6 soak	Low-orbit rad belts (-1 HLTH AR/hour exposed)	Full exposure: Double dmg
2 (Basic)	2d6 soak	Solar flares (TN 12 HLTH AR)	-2 crew ARs in rad zones
3 (Standard)	3d6 soak	Reactor proximity (TN 15)	Partial leak: 1d6 dmg/turn
4 (Enhanced)	4d6 soak	Nebula storms (TN 18)	-1 AR, but auto-stabilize
5 (Max)	5d6 soak	Black hole accretion (TN 21+)	No penalties; full immunity

Luyten Empire Random Patrol Table

Roll 1d20 when entering orbit, approaching a city/port, or during any travel within the system. The table is divided by location for easy reference.Luyten Navy Patrol Encounter Table (Balor’s Eye & Haven Sound)

New Utah (roll 1d20)

d20	Encounter
1-8	Routine patrol frigate – standard ID check (Deception/Broker TN 12)
9-12	Heavy patrol with 2 corvettes – cargo scan required (Streetwise TN 15 or bribe 500 oz)
13-15	War College training squadron – they may ask for a mock boarding drill
16-17	Shadow Legion stealth corvette – silent scan, very hard to detect (Recon TN 18)
18	Fleet boarding party dispatched – full inspection (Intimidate TN 18 to talk down)
19	“Random” security exercise – treated as hostile until proven otherwise
20	Imperial cruiser on exercise – immediate demand to heave-to or be fired upon

Well Tower Mine (roll 1d20)

d20	Encounter
1-10	Light patrol – quick visual pass
11-14	Ore-hauler escort squadron – they are bored and looking for trouble
15-16	Anti-smuggling cutter – focused on cargo holds
17	Legion dropship doing ground support training
18	Shadow Legion inspection team
19	Full Fleet blockade drill in progress
20	Rogue patrol demanding “protection money” (corrupt captain)

Ark Zion (roll 1d20)

d20	Encounter
1-9	Casual patrol – very relaxed
10-13	Corporate security + Navy liaison
14-15	LDS temple protection detail (polite but firm)
16	Verti-Park lift-off readiness drill
17	Shadow Legion monitoring for cults
18	Surprise anti-piracy sweep
19-20	Emergency evacuation rehearsal – all ships must comply

Smith’s Peak (roll 1d20)

d20	Encounter
1-11	Standard ore convoy escort
12-15	Anti-piracy patrol (trigger-happy)
16	Fleet supply tender refueling nearby
17	Legion ground support wing
18	Shadow Legion covert insertion
19	Corrupt patrol demanding toll
20	Full lockdown – no one lands without clearance

Lava Tube Outposts (roll 1d20)

d20	Encounter
1-12	Minimal patrol or automated drone
13-15	Local security skiff
16	Navy supply run
17	Shadow Legion monitoring Buddhist sites
18	Surprise customs sweep
19	Rogue patrol shaking down outposts
20	Full Fleet search for deserters

Orbital Shipyards & Habitats (roll 1d20)

d20	Encounter
1-7	Routine security fly-by
8-12	Heavy Fleet presence (cruiser + escorts)
13-15	Shipyard security wing
16	Shadow Legion counter-intelligence team
17	Surprise security drill
18	Fleet boarding for random inspection
19	Imperial cruiser overseeing construction
20	Lockdown – no unauthorized movement

Nova Roma (roll 1d20)

d20	Encounter
1-8	Standard capital patrol
9-13	Palace guard squadron
14-16	Shadow Legion escort
17	Full capital defense drill
18	Empress personal security wing
19	Immediate demand to heave-to
20	Royal escort cruiser – extreme scrutiny

Angel Waters (roll 1d20)

d20	Encounter
1-10	Light trade patrol
11-14	Customs cutter
15-16	Broker guild + Navy liaison
17	Anti-smuggling task force
18	Shadow Legion watching guilds
19	Surprise tariff enforcement
20	Fleet anti-piracy sweep

Ark Elysium Spire (roll 1d20)

d20	Encounter
1-5	Automated drone sweep
6-10	Elite palace guard patrol
11-14	Shadow Legion stealth ship
15-17	Full lockdown drill
18	Personal escort for imperial VIP
19	Immediate hostile challenge
20	Empress-level security cordon – do not approach

Plume’s Gibbet (roll 1d20)

d20	Encounter
1-13	Minimal or no patrol
14-16	Light security skiff
17	He³ convoy escort
18	Buddhist monastery protection detail
19	Surprise Fleet inspection
20	Shadow Legion monitoring cryotech labs