About
This system implements the rules decribed in the Starfinder Beginner Box for Foundry VTT. Due to differences in game mechanics between Starfinder and its Beginner Box, this system is implemented separately from the full Starfinder game system.
The Beginner Box allows players and GMs to get their feet wet in the Starfinder universe, and enables play from levels 1 to 4.
Player Characters and NPCs/Aliens/Enemies are defined as actors, while spells, NPC abilities, and all types of gear (weapons, armor, equipment, etc.) are implemented as items. Inventory and Spell management is done via dragging and dropping items onto character/NPC sheets. Compendiums of pregenerated characters, alien NPCs, and equipment are included in the system to reduce required prep time.
Some calculations are handled automatically (total weapon bonuses, armor class, spell DC, etc.). Roll automation has been added from version 1.2 and onward. Ability checks, skill checks, saving throws, and attack rolls can all be made by clicking the appropriate text on the character or npc sheet. Damage for weapons can likewise be rolled by clicking on its thumbnail picture on the character or npc sheet.
Version Compatibility
This system has multiple versions, please check below to see which version of Foundry is supported for each.
- Foundry v9 - System version 1.0.1 and earlier
- Foundry v10 - System version 1.1 to 1.2
- Foundry v11 - System version 1.3 and up
Beginner Box Adventure Content
Please note that this game system implements rules and data compendiums only. It DOES NOT include the Beginner Box adventure, maps, or artwork due to licensing limitations. If you want to use this system to run the Starfinder Beginner Box adventure, you will need to import the adventure notes, maps, and artwork yourself from your pdf or physical copy of the Beginner Box. More information about the Starfinder Beginner Box, including how to purchase it, can be found on Paizo's website.
Licensing
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Acknowledgements
Extra special thanks to wildj79 (https://github.com/wildj79), original author of the Starfinder Foundry VTT System, and the rest of the Foundry development community, who have been helpful discussing things on the Discord channel whenever I've had issues.
Additional thanks to Cédric Hauteville (https://www.youtube.com/user/LieutenantRazak), whose Foundry VTT system development videos where extremely helpful for me while I learned javascript, html, css, and the Foundry VTT ecosystem.