Above all, this universe is filled with adventure. Individuals can own starships and travel on their own to distant worlds. Individuals can undertake literally world-shattering missions whose results depend on their personal courage and resources. Individuals are the keys to discovery, progress, and the turning points in history. Any role-player can play Traveller.
Individuals can role-play diverse characters or they can play themselves.
Traveller provides dedicated gamers the opportunity to role-play complex characters with strong motivations and intricate backgrounds. The Traveller system can be as casual or as rich as the participants want it to be. The Traveller system provides referees and game masters the materials with which to explore the Traveller universe in detail. Starship design systems, world generation systems, vehicle description systems, trade and commerce systems, animal generation and encounter systems. The activities of these people continue to be felt throughout time and space.