Introduction
Starfarer (formerly SAGE, Space Adventure Gaming Engine) is a generalized system of game mechanics intended for futuristic SF / space adventure settings. Examples of SF backgrounds that one might play using the Starfarer system include those seen in SF novels such as C.J. Cherryh's Chanur books, Larry Niven's Known Space books, Niven and Pournelle's Mote in God's Eye, Charles Sheffield's Heritage Universe, Jeffrey Carver's From a Changeling Star, David Drake's Hammer's Slammers books, Jack Vance's Demon Princes books, Peter F. Hamilton's The Reality Dysfuction; movies such as the Star Wars trilogy, The Fifth Element, the Aliens movies, Blade Runner, Dune, Enemy Mine, Starship Troopers; and televisions shows such as Babylon 5, Farscape, Earth: Final Conflict, and Space: Above and Beyond.