The Crew | Voyagers of the Jump S1 E1 | Traveller RPG

In the first episode, referee Matthew Capodicasa takes players Sydney Amanuel, Skid Maher, Alicia Marie and Seth Skorkowsky through Traveller's famed character creation system, building the lives of our crew together. Plans go awry, careers get discarded, dreams are abandoned and no one ends up where they expected.
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Cast: Matthew Capodicasa (Referee), Sydney Amanuel, Skid Maher, Alicia Marie, Seth Skorkowsky
Voyagers of the Jump is an original adventure using the 2022 2E Update to the Traveller RPG rules set by Mongoose Publishing.
First published in 1977, Traveller is a science fiction RPG in the vein of The Expanse or Battlestar Galactica. Most who played the original game back in the day remember the robust character creation system where if you push too far and get unlucky with the dice, you can die before you even start playing.
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[@SSkorkowsky]

This was so much fun. I'm looking forward to everyone getting to see where we take this merry bunch of Travellers.

[@jasonshortt7]

I am here for this. I think it's awesome that this is your first time being a player and I'm excited to see this show. Good luck!

[@Dawning_Light]

Thanks for taking the time to do this. I asked you once in a q&a if you ever wanted to stream a game on your channel. Seeing you as a player in Traveller here is the next best thing. I wanted to thank you for giving your time. I can’t wait to see you play Traveller. I learned how to create characters from your videos. Thanks for that too.

[@wagnerags]

Waiting anxiously for the episode when you’ll call “bombshell”. Hahaha

[@jasonshortt7]

@@wagnerags I was thinking the exact same thing! Lol 😆

[@dustincameron787]

Nice shirt. 🤣

[@craigsisco1894]

Seth’s site brought me to Glass Cannon. Glass Cannon brought me to Alicia, Sydney, Matthew and Skid. Alicia, Sydney, Matthew and Skid playing with Seth. This is…magic. (Grabs tissue)

[@samkeith647]

Tissue because you're crying tears of joy, correct?

[@Bradoslav]

The CoC crossover was one of the funniest gameplays I've ever seen. So glad I found GC through it

[@Fellfire]

Same story! I'm so happy right now.

[@stewartthorpe2533]

Seth also brought me to Glass Cannon back when he was in the who dis cthulu series

[@Bearwiffa228]

​@@samkeith647 🤣😭

[@origami_dream]

God Skid is such a wonderful human being. Just immediately comes on with the most genuine, warm, "I'm so happy because i'm such a big fan of everyone here and all their specific stuff" while being such a funny, talented, absolute treasure. What a truly lovely man, he makes me smile by being him. And by being other people too.

[@Guts3570]

This character creation seems so good. The way that it takes the players control away from aspects of their own backstory makes their story so much more believable. In real life things don't always go the way we expect or want them to, and it translates that into the game really well.

[@docsavage8640]

Thats why random generation is almost always preferable to point-buy

[@keithparker1346]

There's a nice mix of randomness and choice. I suspect over the years people have devised their own versions for non Traveller RPGs. I suspect it would work quite well for Call Of Cthulhu characters

[@owenf5222]

It’s very much that when you start character creation, you have already started playing the game. You look at your abilities and what you want, you decide what you want to try to do and roll the dice to see how well your character accomplishes their goal. It’s the same process as any other action in the game, just over a larger time scale.

[@ryanherbert669]

Setting introduced 11:20 Spinward Marches introduced 15:29 Simple rules explanation 24:00 Rolling for character creation 25:30 First Terms 44:30 Second term 1:12:37 Third term 1:42:30

[@Jax7787]

The got Seth in a running show!!!! Plus with Sydney, Skid, Alicia, and Matthew, we have an all star cast here. I am really happy to see a Traveller series.

[@humanactivated1017]

This is huge I’ve been waiting since 1981 for this

[@rdmrdm2659]

Seth got both his bars and his bars at the same time.

[@brothwood4108]

Seth brought me here, and I'm so glad he did. What a great group of people. Can't wait to chin all the previous content

[@captainvladmir7535]

I could watch these people create Traveller characters all night.

[@ReustersPlace]

Lol, Seth’s little remark “Six of em” almost made coffee shoot out my nose

[@tomkelly00]

Lol ikr but I was thinking more like 10 😂

[@mikegould6590]

Traveller character creation is its own mini game. I love this!

[@DeetTenebris]

Honestly, pretty exited to see Matthew GM'ing more! And the cast is, of course, fantastic.

[@jedearltabora9550]

Super excited to see Seth here

[@AuthoritativeNewsNetwork]

Been eagerly anticipating it since he said to look out for it.

[@jedearltabora9550]

@@AuthoritativeNewsNetwork same, his channel is what introduced me to traveller so this is hype for me

[@robynhiggs4379]

I see Seth, I see Skid I hit the like button. I'm a simple man

[@Tboysupreme]

@@robynhiggs4379 this exactly

[@samkeith647]

Easily one of the strongest casts on the network, feels fresh even though Matthew and Skid are OG and Syd is essentially full time now. Love this so excited for it!

[@irecordwithaphone1856]

I had very little knowledge of Traveller going into this and I honestly have never been to this channel either. Instantly fell in love with the premise here and the cast is really fun from the first session alone! I just love scifi and heard about Traveller decided to give this a shot, glad I did

[@Ryotbh]

I'm a simple man, I see Seth Skorkowsky and I insta-watch!

[@johnstepina5621]

Lots of people do I watch Seth's videos all the time

[@RupertFoulmouth]

As should any thinking being.

[@evilminion4989]

"Have Glass Cannon, will Travel(ler)"... Seth brought me here, and I loved the Intimate Encounters game y'all played together. Wonderful collaboration, and I've been perusing glass cannon's library of vids since finding out about its content.

[@vnelson000]

Mark Millers Traveller....wow, we played this in 1984 on the USS Dwight D Eisenhower. I refereed this game for about 5 or 6 guys. So fun making maps and setting up campaigns. Lead miniatures and plastic dice. So fun! Cant wait to watch this stream.😁✌

[@danielmcgillis270]

We ran this on the USS WM H. Standly in 1987. We played a group of mercs. Grate times. Hay Shipmate!

[@danjohnson887]

Matthew, Skid, and Seth?? Oh hell yeah!!!! So glad to see Seth in a long term game!!!!

[@somechannel8275]

After the "High & Dry" - adventure i really hoped they do Traveller again! We will miss Butch Kairo though.

[@misterphoenyxx5159]

Seth's character should be called, "Eel". He thought it was all cool like an electric eel, but really they just meant that he was slimy. 😅

[@oz_jones]

But eel could have slitheted away from the space Folsom

[@JeffHay]

Thank you for showing the character creation on screen. As a GM new to Traveller, it's great to see it in action, and so many other AP Traveller shows skip over what to my mind is an essential part of the Traveller experience.

[@TheGlassCannon]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@TheRealSonBae]

Wow!!!! So glad to see Traveller back on the channel and with some of of channels favs….and Seth in his first Traveller game as a player!!! This is gonna rock!

[@Gfoot1]

I love character creation sessions! Especially with players of this caliber. It's always fun to see the reasoning behind a character.

[@pallenda]

I have watched 2 Traveller character creation videos on this channel today. Had so much fun!

[@TheGlassCannon]

Glad to hear it!

[@MChristopherP]

I am so down for this I can't even hardly contain myself. You got some HEAVY talent in this series and I couldn't be more thrilled for your continued success. Let's do this!

[@snoophogg85]

Excited to watch this! Great to have Seth on board! Please finish character creation on-air, it's half the fun of the thing!

[@theprecipiceofreason]

Wes's nickname in prison would be S.C.U.B.A. Sponge because they are highly valued in prison and are one of the hardiest of marine lifeforms.

[@rdmrdm2659]

I did two message board versions of the game. Loved both characters. One an engineer, daughter of a somewhat famous archaeologist and another engineering type, extremely educated, but puts on the affect of a ‘backwoods seat of the pants’ engineer. And is best described as a ‘determinator eeyore.

[@mybuddyken436]

I was so sad this was delayed. But it was so worth the wait. I love this system.

[@ernestbrown9660]

This is awesome! It's great to see Seth as a player, handling the dice luck. If you want even more choices for careers, Spica Publishing has put out 3 Career Books for Traveller that are available on Drive Thru RPG. Career Book 1 even has expanded event tables for the standard careers and life events. They are highly recommended!

[@mbast7585]

Finally a group that does really cool Traveller actual play. This is what fun ttrpg between friends looks like, people. Haven't played in a while (I'm of Skid's and Seth's gamer generation, Traveller Little Black Books in the 80ies and all that), but I'm going to restart a group for sure after this. Keep it up, guys.

[@TheGlassCannon]

We are so glad you enjoyed it!

[@GryphonDes]

What an absurdly WONDERFUL cast to pull together for this! I am so excited !

[@stephenpodeschi6052]

I like how everyone one had so much fun character creating (except Skid..lol) and as Matthew said it may all work out.......

[@dustincameron787]

The Refrigerator Tour. Named after the fact that they had to be frozen for transport to afford the tour, I assume.

[@jasongaylard2547]

'The Mullet' (For Seth's character name). Love Traveller character creation.

[@Hootie225]

I can feel the rage seething from Skid on some of his rolls 😂. Really fantastic episode and can't wait to get into Matthew's story!

[@GryphonDes]

One of the best, and for some tables most terrifying thing about Traveller is its sheer scope ! It is massive, and the Imperium's level of tech can be mind boggling -- but remember its size is ultimarely what gives the GM and your table the flexibility to tell any, and I do mean 'ANY' kind of scifi story -- the Imperium is so big - that it can comfortably exist within it! As for characters -- say goodby to the wide eyed 18 year old (though you can try that too if you want) - but normally the characters are nicely seasoned, averaging late 20s to late 50s in age :O Gotta love it!

[@camalott]

This is the new campaign I've been most excited for! I can't wait for the first proper episode!

[@johnhatton4290]

I'd forgotten how much fun character creation in Traveller was. The last time I did this was a few too many decades ago.

[@nrgspike]

Loved this! Already a big fan of Seth's. Only stumbled across GCN recently and have binged quite a few NGWD? Traveller's character creation is so much fun in it's own right, if you just rolled new pc's each week I'd honestly be fine with it. Bit of a pity you're going to finish rolling them offline, but looking forward to seeing an actual campaign unfold!

[@tylercomstock1893]

I love how Matthew's camera is ALWAYS focused on his background.

[@jasonmenard3098]

Holy Crap! I don’t think you could have put together a better cast for this! So exited. Thank you guys

[@josephwilliams425]

I honestly cannot think of a better cast/group of people to have playing this game.

[@matthew7419]

I love ALL Voyagers of the Jump videos! Matthew Capodicasa is an awesome GM!

[@DreadPirateRobrt]

Alicia's Aslan lover should be named Josie. Then the gorup would be Josie and the Pussycats.

[@maxnomicon]

I love Seth and GCN! Lets see 😍

[@randalthor6670]

I might have been ninja'd, but we know that Alicia's character's Aslan BF played at the just off-campus bar called..... The Scratching Post.

[@scottnolan2833]

Happy to see Seth And Glass Cannon working together! And Traveller is the cherry on top!

[@matthewmolnar1285]

Thank you Matthew and All ! I enjoyed first episode. Fun and Entertaining !

[@MephiticMiasma]

"a 5 in intellect, an 11 in education" ...that could be... interesting.

[@scotchsunday]

So glad someone finally did a Traveller Stream. Wanted to get back into Traveller but haven't played since the early 80s and I needed a refresher. Thanks!!!

[@kenzied1831]

I was just reading the 2022 Traveller update when I saw this! Very exciting! One of the changes in the update was to the Prisoner career. Parole threshold starts at 1D+2 now, instead of 1D+4. Hope Seth’s character gets out of the space clink!

[@Firevexx]

I've barely gotten into Traveller and Seth's videos were a great tool!!

[@ShadeOfDead]

Well Sydney, this IS my first show on Glass Cannon, and, it is Seth’s fault I’m here! :P

[@jeffdudley12]

Mighty Seth it is so fantastic that you folks are playing Traveler One of the best parts is that this crew does not talk over each other !

[@OokamiTez]

If you like emerging story type character creation I would highly recommend Mutant Chronicles. The world itself is awesome dieselpunk goodness with oversized shoulder pads and probably one of my favorite character creation systems.

[@NefariousKoel]

Mutant Chronicles 3rd edition definitely has an amazing lifepath creation system.

[@AggroJordan86]

I am so bloody pumped for this!! Unbelievable! Really hoping this will be a long-running show! All the best from Germany!

[@chrisragner3882]

“Oh somebody step on that before it grows up!” What I love about your channel is the fun everyone has! I played a little bit of Traveler in the 80s. Following everyone’s character creation makes me want to get back into it again. This was great. I cannot wait for the ensuing episodes! Feels like Buck Rodger’s serial.

[@Joemantler]

For character creation advice, what I say is "take the path you stand a good chance at succeeding at"!

[@DrageKage]

"Humanity was seeded across the galaxy by the ancients" One could therefore say that Humanity is the Legacy of the Ancients.... I'll see myself out ;)

[@Jax7787]

Boo!!! Boo this man Boo! lol

[@jmartin4396]

Been waiting for this since Seth mentioned it. So excited!

[@JohnStrain-eu6eu]

Lovex the play! A fellow Ref since Traveller came out. Excellent role play from all!

[@ScottRKrol]

This series is about to define EPIC.

[@johnshull2454]

Sydney’s character is like one of those characters like a scrawny girl from a high grav world and does security in low grav world except she is a average on a high intellect society that is immersed in culture and education but leaves to work with average people in space and feels smart here.

[@MD-zi9if]

Looking forward to this show! Thanks Matthew for taking on the big chair!

[@PaxofPI]

Sidneys ally should be named Professor Vér, first name Mylo

[@tomkelly00]

I was kinda disappointed she made up a new professor, imo she should’ve just married the same person and the new ally could be like her maid of honor or something like that

[@BretDoser]

just found this show.... I'm hooked! you guys rock. sorry i'm late to the party.

[@justicebrewing9449]

absolutely stoked for this. I've been dying DYING to play some Traveler but theres zero people around here interested in it. Damn Luddites Pbllltt!

[@jimmyk4200]

This was great. Watching this crew create characters is so entertaining.

[@Kenaz]

I love the background building in this game. This was a lot of fun! Thanks team!

[@otterpoet]

Was waiting for this episode to become _The Skorkowsky Redemption_ XD Traveller has an epic character creation.

[@standingwavestudio]

Excited for this. Been playing since the 80’s. A big literary inspiration were the Dumarest of Terra books bu EC Tubb.

[@jamesmaclennan4525]

There were also elements of the" Family D'Alambert" series by EE "Doc" Smith. More recently Elizabeth Moon's 'Vatta's War " series reads like a Traveller adventure.

[@chrism6229]

Look for the Solar ClipperTrader Tales by Nathan Lowell for a series that describes a merchant career from 18 through many terms. Starts with Quarter Share.

[@felixecho]

I gotta check out the solar clipper series

[@billpecoraro8421]

Very excited to see you guys teaming up with Seth again!

[@jasonshortt7]

Re-starting this campaign it's so good. Waiting on seasons 2 and 3, all the way up to at least season 10 and beyond.

[@davewilson13]

RAW - Citizen gets assignment skills not service skills. Great fun.

[@euansmith3699]

I thought that Alicia Marie was cos-playing as an Aslan. It is nice seeing Seth in action.

[@ryanweir137]

I could watch GCN character creation all day, everyday

[@Blackadam01]

Seth and the GCN=reason for the internet existing.

[@Baraz_Red]

Alicia's imagination is surprising. She creates like a whole person and family out of the blue.

[@MrWhybull]

I’m so glad you did this!

[@TheGlassCannon]

Thanks!

[@johnkfriday]

Legit want to play Traveller thanks to this.

[@TheGlassCannon]

It is a great game!

[@cedricmnich7913]

"But I'm a K'Kreep ! I'm a weirdo What the hell am I doin' here? I don't belong here". ;)

[@NerdishNature]

Listening agin to this season while replaying starfield 😂perfection.

[@Avankiri]

Excited to see Seth playing Traveller, hoping to learn about both playing and running the game!

[@wayland8380]

Awesome show,thanks!

[@DougJessee]

This is going to be awesome!

[@DrKeithMcNally]

Seth brought me here from your work in Intimate Encounters. I like your team!

[@TheGlassCannon]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@jeffspain4484]

Love this group so much!!!

[@dmain6735]

Started watching GCN after following Seth's work on yt. Great cast- I'm deffo following this storyline.

[@gothmissstress]

Finally got to watch it 👀 Really like it so far

[@TheGlassCannon]

Thanks!

[@ulissessantamaria3991]

This is going to be awesome!!!

[@cuttingbored4195]

Do you like The Whiskers? Their early work on Refrigerator was a little too new wave for my taste, but when Live at the Naval Prison came out, they really came into their own, artistically and commercially.

[@kaosdevice]

Got a Traveller game going on right now. So glad to see the love out there.

[@kaosdevice]

Skid kinda plays the same character.

[@ZachsMind]

37:11 "Okay I have this idea now hear me out!" Alicia's idea for a quote sounded vaguely familiar. "Everything can start with a seed, and everything can die in a fire." Now this quote of course doesn't have to come from Earth history cuz this is thousands of years beyond whatever time you're reading this. However, Celeste Ng wrote a book called Little Fires Everywhere and in it she talks about what I'd call a firestorm: that sometimes after a forest was on fire it looks bleak and apocalyptic, but with time and a little rain, life will come from the death. The soil is enriched by the remains of the trees, and life begins anew. "People are like that, too, you know. They start over. They find a way."

[@TheGamingWard]

"Ten dollars and a shiv. LETS GO TO SPACE!" Dammit seth 😂

[@sub-jec-tiv]

Alicia’s ideas are always bat-sh!t, love her 😂 Great cast, stoked to watch these.

[@TheGlassCannon]

ALicia is the best!

[@kennethtomlinson9617]

Miss Alexis, i love the way your mind works !

[@becmiberserker]

You remember that montage that used to be in The A Team when they were building something to get out of somewhere? I’m picturing Murdoch milking a cow whilst it’s all going on around him…

[@saraann8140]

Im about 40 mins in and already I love the show and all the players and GM 🥰 Cant wait to see where this goes 😃 Love Traveller - Excellent system 🥰

[@TheGlassCannon]

Thanks!