Port of Call: Midgard is a role playing game supplement written and published by Michael Brown for use with Cepheus Engine. As such, it is covered by the Open Game License and some parts are considered to be Open Game Content as a result.
The supplement is available as a two-page PDF from DriveThruRPG for $0.99, although it was purchased at a reduced price during a sale. One page is the front cover and Open Game License.
The opening paragraphs explain that that the supplement is designed for use with Cepheus Engine and the Original 2D6 Science Fiction Game (Traveller).
Library Data gives the stats for the world and a brief description of it and how it came to be named; the single supercontinent reminded people of the legend of Jormungandr and it was named after the Norse term for Earth.
Physical Information gives the physical data for the planet; size, highest and lowest points, axial tilt, atmospheric pressure, gravity and satellite, as well as some brief details on the star system.
History explains that the planet was originally settled by Scandinavians. Another wave of settlers, centuries later, this time of Polynesians, found much of the original population had been wiped out by a disease. Later, extremist identitarians arrived during an interstellar war and made a mess of the local political situation and the planet became a haven for weapon sellers. The planet now has an Amber Zone rating.
Government, Society and Culture and Technology gives overviews of these. I’m from Midgard explains that Midgardians gain no special characteristic adjustments and creating a character follows the standard rules.
Finally, there is a black and white planetary map.
Port of Call: Midgard in Review
The PDF lacks bookmarks and, with a single page of content, doesn’t need them. Navigation is fine. The text follows a four-column landscape format and appeared to be free of errors. The sole illustration is the map. Presentation is okay. The layout is a bit curious; the impression given is that it’s a four-page supplement, but this is because it’s done in a landscape format.
This is a simple, short supplement that describes a single habitable world in a decent level of detail. It can be used to drop a planet in most locations; even such as the stellar type could be altered, though habitable worlds are unlikely to be found around harsher stars. Port of Call: Midgard is a nice little supplement and it can be found by clicking here.
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