All Rules | Downtime Rules

Chapter 4: Running Starship Campaigns / Building Starship-scale Creatures

Step 1: Creature Concept and Tier

Source Starship Operations Manual pg. 126
Come up with an overall concept for your creature. What type of creature is it? What is its origin and purpose? How does it pose a threat to starships? After considering these questions, set the tier for the creature. If you’re building it for a specific group of PCs to encounter, consult the following table to determine the appropriate tier. Further advice on building starship encounters of all kinds can be found on page 326 of the Core Rulebook.

DIFFICULTY	ENEMY STARSHIP TIER
Easy	PC starship tier – 3
Average	PC starship tier – 2
Challenging	PC starship tier – 1
Hard	PC starship tier
Epic	PC starship tier + 1

Archives of Nethys

All Rules | Downtime Rules

Step 1: Creature Concept and Tier