Curiosity – Strange Worlds of the Imperium
Curiosity – Strange Worlds of the Imperium by Matt Johnston and Ari Calleja (Mongoose) is a sci-fi campaign supplement for the Traveller roleplaying game.
- Game system
- Traveller
- Product type
- Supplements & Expansions
- Language
- English
Product overview
Reimagining the classic Laboratory Ship into an active engine for scientific exploration, the book draws inspiration from episodic aerial mysteries. Led by Programme Director Cassia Klevado aboard the dedicated research vessel Curiosity, players investigate unexplained planetary anomalies, extinct species, and bizarre ecological discoveries across the Imperium.
The Laboratory Ship as a Campaign Engine
Curiosity redefines the role of Traveller's Laboratory Ship, giving players a research vessel equipped with sensor arrays, probes, and specialized laboratory bays. Rather than running mercenary jobs, the crew functions as scientists, surveyors, and field specialists investigating cosmic anomalies.
Investigative Scientific Adventures and Crew Profiles
Each scenario is structured around scientific inquiry—testing hypotheses, analyzing biological specimens, and dealing with ecological hazards. The book features pregenerated crew profiles named in honor of pioneering historical women scientists across physics, chemistry, botany, and computing.
Ideas for your table
- Referees can introduce the Curiosity as a patron vessel hiring the party's starship to escort research probes through an unmapped gas giant system.
- The planetary anomaly scenarios (such as newly formed islands or rogue predators) can serve as planetary survey missions.
Questions & answers
Which game system does Curiosity require?
This supplement is designed for the Traveller science fiction roleplaying game by Mongoose Publishing.
Where can the digital PDF of Curiosity be acquired?
GMCraft provides product descriptions, while digital PDF downloads are fulfilled directly via DriveThruRPG.