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.
- A - No way you're going into space.
- B - Space ships are rare and have to be built for the occasion (DBZ Earth).
- C - Spaceships are common but only pulled out of the hangar for special travel (Namek).
- D - Spaceships are common and used in everyday travel like jet airliners (Frieza).
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*