Dragonball ZT RPG

Technology Levels

Space Travel - Access
How does a civilization get around in outer space? In general, civilizations have faster than light travel - the big question is how easy it is for an individual to personally gain access to space travel.

Space Travel - Speed
Spaceship speed is based on a civilization's tech level:

  • A - This civilization does not have Spaceships.
  • B - Slow Ships can reach near starts in a year.
  • C - Average Ship can reach near stars in a month (Roll 1D6; on 1-4, this is available).
  • C - Fast ships can reach near stars in a week (Roll 1D6; on 5-6, this is available).
  • D - Very Fast Ships can reach near stars in a day.

Transportation
How does a civilization get around when they're not flying through space. Antigravity? Tracks and treads? Wheels?

  • A - You ride an animal, sail a boat, or you walk.
  • B - You have ground cars and jet planes.
  • C - You have antigravity vehicles that fulfill all transport needs (DBZ Earth, Frieza).
  • D - You have instantaneous teleportation (Yardrat).

Weapons
How does a civilization attack others? What is their primary means of aggression?

  • A - It's all teeth, claws, stones, clubs, bows or swords.
  • B - You have chemical projectile guns and explosives. On a big day, you roll out the nukes (DBZ Earth).
  • C - You have personal energy weapons equal to a 20 ki Energy Blast (Frieza's goons).
  • D - You have personal energy weapons equal to a 40 ki or higher Energy Blast (Frieza's more powerful goons).

Defense
How does a civilization defend themselves against attacks?

  • A - Hide in the bomb shelters until the Bad Guys leave (DBZ Earth).
  • B - You have super strong metals and armors that can stop attacks up to 10 points.
  • C - You have personal energy fields that can generate up to a 20 ki Deflection.
  • D - You have personal energy fields that can generate up to a 40 ki Deflection.

Healing
How does a civilization recover from injury? Can they recover from being mortally wounded or killed?

  • A - Hospitals, surgery and lots of icky blood. Takes a long time to heal critical injuries (DBZ Earth).
  • B - Healing machines and vats. Takes a few hours to heal critical injuries (Frieza).
  • C - Small, hand-held healing machine (or Senzu Beans) for instant healing.
  • D - Instant healing or even resurrection from the dead.

Housing
What sort of structures/cities do the civilization live in? Are their houses highly advanced, self aware buildings, or just conglomerations of wood and metal?

  • A - Primitive huts or caves.
  • B - Stucco, brick or other masonry-type, single-level structures (Namek).
  • C - Glass, steel and wood-framed housing, skyscrapers, etc. (Earth today).
  • D - Futuristic skyscrapers, domes or other really science fiction structures (Frieza Planet #79).

Communication
How does the civilization communicate over long distances? And over what distance can they stay in touch?

  • A - You yell through your cupped hands or use a megaphone.
  • B - Limited international communications - simple radios, telegraph.
  • C - Planet wide, nearly instantaneous communications - radio, TV, internet.
  • D - Instantaneous communications over near-star distances.

Supply
How does the civilization get food and personal goods? DO they handicraft everything, or does even their food come out of some type of matter reconstruction device?

  • A - Everything is handmade; you have to grow all your own food.
  • B - You have some factories and limited mass production. You can get many local goods from a nearby store or delivery man.
  • B - Planet wide factories and mass production. You buy things from all over the world from shopping malls and stores.
  • C - Galaxy wide factories and mass production. You buy things from all over the known universe from intergalactic shopping malls, stores and trade ships.
  • D - Instantaneous creation of food or other supplies from some kind of matter reconstruction device.

*Rules are subject to change at any time, with or without notice*