paizo.com Recent Comments on Starfinder Inspirationspaizo.com Recent Comments on Starfinder Inspirations2017-09-20T21:26:27Z2017-09-20T21:26:27ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: Paizo Blog: Starfinder InspirationsWithdrawnhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ljyu&page=3?Starfinder-Inspirations#1392017-12-06T11:13:05Z2017-12-06T11:13:05Z<p>Hopefully this isn't the wrong place to be asking this question, but... Is anyone willing to share which/how some of the above served as inspirations for a specific part of the setting? Notably: The Cycle, and maybe more broadly, the philosophy behind the Solarians?</p>
<p>Y'know, beyond just Star Wars and the Force. 'Cause Jedi are definitely there, but The Cycle <i>feels</i> very different from The Force, and I don't feel like I've got a very good grip on what The Cycle is supposed to be from just what we get in the Starfinder Corebook.</p>Hopefully this isn't the wrong place to be asking this question, but... Is anyone willing to share which/how some of the above served as inspirations for a specific part of the setting? Notably: The Cycle, and maybe more broadly, the philosophy behind the Solarians?
Y'know, beyond just Star Wars and the Force. 'Cause Jedi are definitely there, but The Cycle feels very different from The Force, and I don't feel like I've got a very good grip on what The Cycle is supposed to be from just what...Withdrawn2017-12-06T11:13:05ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: Paizo Blog: Starfinder InspirationsCornielius (alias of niel)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ljyu&page=3?Starfinder-Inspirations#1382017-08-22T10:14:08Z2017-08-22T10:14:08Z<p>One of the Beyond the Pact Worlds reminds me of Harry Harrison's Death World.</p>One of the Beyond the Pact Worlds reminds me of Harry Harrison's Death World.Cornielius (alias of niel)2017-08-22T10:14:08ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: Paizo Blog: Starfinder InspirationsEnlight_Bystandhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ljyu&page=3?Starfinder-Inspirations#1372017-08-22T10:03:13Z2017-08-22T10:03:13Z<p>A little disappointing that under the creators of Doctor Who they don't include Verity Lambert, which the show internally acknowledged as one of the two creators.</p>A little disappointing that under the creators of Doctor Who they don't include Verity Lambert, which the show internally acknowledged as one of the two creators.Enlight_Bystand2017-08-22T10:03:13ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: Paizo Blog: Starfinder InspirationsRaynulfhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ljyu&page=3?Starfinder-Inspirations#1362017-08-22T11:56:38Z2017-08-20T00:15:19Z<p>Love seeing Asimov, Heinlein and Niven in there.</p>
<p>Was a little sad at the lack of Iain Banks though - You folks need to give the mad scotsman a try :)</p>Love seeing Asimov, Heinlein and Niven in there.
Was a little sad at the lack of Iain Banks though - You folks need to give the mad scotsman a try :)Raynulf2017-08-20T00:15:19ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: Paizo Blog: Starfinder InspirationsDaemonAngelhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ljyu&page=3?Starfinder-Inspirations#1352017-08-19T17:58:05Z2017-08-19T17:58:05Z<p>I love seeing Space Battleship Yamato listed. That was my first anime (which got a remake in Japan and I can't even see it. Bummer)</p>I love seeing Space Battleship Yamato listed. That was my first anime (which got a remake in Japan and I can't even see it. Bummer)DaemonAngel2017-08-19T17:58:05ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: Paizo Blog: Starfinder InspirationsBluenosehttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ljyu&page=3?Starfinder-Inspirations#1342017-08-09T12:41:59Z2017-08-09T12:41:59Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">The Daring Dragoon wrote:</div><blockquote> An impressive list and thanks to my founding fathers/mothers of genre binges I've read most of those authors and works listed under literature inspirations. However, I'm surprised that Andre Norton isn't there. I mean many of the writers on that list often site Norton as one of their own inspirations. </blockquote><p>Witchworld seems like an obvious place to explore. So does Darkover from Marion Zimmer Bradley. And I would like to have seen James Schmitz 'Hub' series in there.
<p>I do think there's rather a lot of SF that doesn't really have any significant fantasy elements in it on the list, which don't seem like such a great fit for Starfinder's Science Fantasy.</p>The Daring Dragoon wrote:An impressive list and thanks to my founding fathers/mothers of genre binges I've read most of those authors and works listed under literature inspirations. However, I'm surprised that Andre Norton isn't there. I mean many of the writers on that list often site Norton as one of their own inspirations.
Witchworld seems like an obvious place to explore. So does Darkover from Marion Zimmer Bradley. And I would like to have seen James Schmitz 'Hub' series in there. I do...Bluenose2017-08-09T12:41:59ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: Paizo Blog: Starfinder InspirationsJames Sutter (Contributor)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ljyu&page=3?Starfinder-Inspirations#1332017-08-08T23:39:51Z2017-08-08T21:53:41Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Yakman wrote:</div><blockquote><p> oh wow... didn't notice that you had Blindsight on the list.</p>
<p>That book is NUTS CRAZY GOOD. It's also free on the author's website.</p>
<p>Also, it needs to be the basis of an AP. TRANSHUMAN SPACE VAMPIRES. </blockquote><p>YES. And the idea of consciousness as an unnecessary parasite on intelligence... •head explodes•Yakman wrote:oh wow... didn't notice that you had Blindsight on the list.
That book is NUTS CRAZY GOOD. It's also free on the author's website.
Also, it needs to be the basis of an AP. TRANSHUMAN SPACE VAMPIRES.
YES. And the idea of consciousness as an unnecessary parasite on intelligence... *head explodes*James Sutter (Contributor)2017-08-08T21:53:41ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: Paizo Blog: Starfinder InspirationsYakmanhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ljyu&page=3?Starfinder-Inspirations#1322017-08-08T21:58:18Z2017-08-08T17:15:01Z<p>oh wow... didn't notice that you had Blindsight on the list.</p>
<p>That book is NUTS CRAZY GOOD. It's also free on the author's website.</p>
<p>Also, it needs to be the basis of an AP. TRANSHUMAN SPACE VAMPIRES.</p>oh wow... didn't notice that you had Blindsight on the list.
That book is NUTS CRAZY GOOD. It's also free on the author's website.
Also, it needs to be the basis of an AP. TRANSHUMAN SPACE VAMPIRES.Yakman2017-08-08T17:15:01ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: Paizo Blog: Starfinder InspirationsThe Penecontemporaneous One (alias of CanisDirus)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ljyu&page=3?Starfinder-Inspirations#1312017-12-06T11:07:27Z2017-08-08T11:22:11Z<p>Had a minor epiphany last night. A friend was looking at this blog and asked me about "The Big O" when I rattled it off as a series I had seen...and then I thought more about The Gap... </p>
<p>Well played, Paizo :P</p>Had a minor epiphany last night. A friend was looking at this blog and asked me about "The Big O" when I rattled it off as a series I had seen...and then I thought more about The Gap...
Well played, Paizo :PThe Penecontemporaneous One (alias of CanisDirus)2017-08-08T11:22:11ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: Paizo Blog: Starfinder InspirationsVondellhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ljyu&page=3?Starfinder-Inspirations#1302017-07-22T03:58:16Z2017-07-22T03:58:16Z<p>I would also recommend "Redliners" by David Drake.</p>I would also recommend "Redliners" by David Drake.Vondell2017-07-22T03:58:16ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: Paizo Blog: Starfinder InspirationsJiCihttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ljyu&page=3?Starfinder-Inspirations#1292017-08-08T21:57:56Z2017-07-22T01:38:21Z<p>Metroid and Xenoblade Chronicles X as inspirations ^_^</p>Metroid and Xenoblade Chronicles X as inspirations ^_^JiCi2017-07-22T01:38:21ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: Paizo Blog: Starfinder InspirationsNokmar (alias of Matt KP)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ljyu&page=3?Starfinder-Inspirations#1282017-07-21T11:37:50Z2017-07-21T11:37:50Z<p>I know I'm late to the discussion, but I would like to add Red Dwarf to the list of sci fi to check out.</p>
<p>Party based, with androids!</p>
<p>Cheers!</p>I know I'm late to the discussion, but I would like to add Red Dwarf to the list of sci fi to check out.
Party based, with androids!
Cheers!Nokmar (alias of Matt KP)2017-07-21T11:37:50ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: Paizo Blog: Starfinder InspirationsThe Raven Blackhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ljyu&page=3?Starfinder-Inspirations#1272017-12-06T11:07:05Z2017-07-21T06:22:16Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">James Sutter wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Wei Ji the Learner wrote:</div><blockquote><br />
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<p>Interesting that Piers Anthony's literary work 'Total Recall' (movie version directed by... Paul Verhoeven) did not get credit, but the 'newer' movie version did. </p>
<p></blockquote><p>DANG IT! I distinctly remember us catching that in editing... I'm not sure how it got changed back...
<p>The original Total Recall is the one that's supposed to be on there. >:-| </blockquote><p>Memory is such a strange thing
<p>I am sure we can give yours back complete and intact if the price is right</p>James Sutter wrote:Wei Ji the Learner wrote:Interesting that Piers Anthony's literary work 'Total Recall' (movie version directed by... Paul Verhoeven) did not get credit, but the 'newer' movie version did.
DANG IT! I distinctly remember us catching that in editing... I'm not sure how it got changed back... The original Total Recall is the one that's supposed to be on there. >:-| Memory is such a strange thing I am sure we can give yours back complete and intact if the price is rightThe Raven Black2017-07-21T06:22:16ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: Paizo Blog: Starfinder InspirationsRyskyhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ljyu&page=3?Starfinder-Inspirations#1262017-07-21T02:28:18Z2017-07-20T19:59:33Z<p>I'd just like to point out that they picked media was influential to them and that they thought evoked the feeling of Starfinder, not just "classical" media.</p>I'd just like to point out that they picked media was influential to them and that they thought evoked the feeling of Starfinder, not just "classical" media.Rysky2017-07-20T19:59:33ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: Paizo Blog: Starfinder Inspirationskhadgar567https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ljyu&page=3?Starfinder-Inspirations#1252017-07-20T19:55:50Z2017-07-20T19:55:50Z<p>funnyly destiny is in the game and its kinda to young as mmorpg game</p>funnyly destiny is in the game and its kinda to young as mmorpg gamekhadgar5672017-07-20T19:55:50ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: Paizo Blog: Starfinder InspirationsLord Mhoramhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ljyu&page=3?Starfinder-Inspirations#1242017-07-20T02:15:24Z2017-07-20T02:15:24Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Leo_Negri wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Ambrosia Slaad wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Wei Ji the Learner wrote:</div><blockquote> Interesting that Piers Anthony's literary work 'Total Recall' (movie version directed by... Paul Verhoeven) did not get credit, but the 'newer' movie version did. </blockquote><p>I'm totally fine with no Piers Anthony books being on the list, but I am a bit surprised by the total lack of Philip K. Dick.
<p><span class=tiny>(I know, I know, there's no way to fit everything on the list, and hindsight grants a +10 on all Knowledge checks only after a product has already gone to the printers.)</span> </blockquote><p>What's wrong with Piers Anthony?
<p></blockquote><p>Lots of people have problems with Anthony's view on certain matters (notably a theme of pedophilia in his later works). I liked a lot of his work when I was a teen, but as I grew up, I found it less and less enjoyable.
<p>I do enjoy some of his earlier stuff, and would have felt some appropriate - Notably the Cluster books, Battle Circle, and Macroscope.</p>Leo_Negri wrote:Ambrosia Slaad wrote: Wei Ji the Learner wrote: Interesting that Piers Anthony's literary work 'Total Recall' (movie version directed by... Paul Verhoeven) did not get credit, but the 'newer' movie version did.
I'm totally fine with no Piers Anthony books being on the list, but I am a bit surprised by the total lack of Philip K. Dick. (I know, I know, there's no way to fit everything on the list, and hindsight grants a +10 on all Knowledge checks only after a product has...Lord Mhoram2017-07-20T02:15:24ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: Paizo Blog: Starfinder InspirationsLeo_Negrihttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ljyu&page=3?Starfinder-Inspirations#1232017-07-20T02:30:14Z2017-07-20T00:48:05Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Ambrosia Slaad wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Wei Ji the Learner wrote:</div><blockquote> Interesting that Piers Anthony's literary work 'Total Recall' (movie version directed by... Paul Verhoeven) did not get credit, but the 'newer' movie version did. </blockquote><p>I'm totally fine with no Piers Anthony books being on the list, but I am a bit surprised by the total lack of Philip K. Dick.
<p><span class=tiny>(I know, I know, there's no way to fit everything on the list, and hindsight grants a +10 on all Knowledge checks only after a product has already gone to the printers.)</span> </blockquote><p>What's wrong with Piers Anthony? If you exclude the pun loaded Xanth series (which really is straight up fantasy-comedy), the vast majority of his work is decent Sci-Fi / Science Fantasy.
<p>Steppe
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Battle Circle (Sos the Rope, Var the Stick and Neq the Sword)
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the Cluster Series
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Chthonn & Phthorr
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The Bio of a Space-Tyrant</p>
<p>All of these are appropriate, heck Pazio even reprinted 2 of the in their Planet Stories line.</p>
<p>Much as I dislike him, I am actually surprised at the omission of Orson Scott Card from the list.</p>Ambrosia Slaad wrote:Wei Ji the Learner wrote: Interesting that Piers Anthony's literary work 'Total Recall' (movie version directed by... Paul Verhoeven) did not get credit, but the 'newer' movie version did.
I'm totally fine with no Piers Anthony books being on the list, but I am a bit surprised by the total lack of Philip K. Dick. (I know, I know, there's no way to fit everything on the list, and hindsight grants a +10 on all Knowledge checks only after a product has already gone to the...Leo_Negri2017-07-20T00:48:05ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: Paizo Blog: Starfinder InspirationsTorbynehttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ljyu&page=3?Starfinder-Inspirations#1222017-07-19T17:13:21Z2017-07-19T17:13:21Z<p>Amazon ho!</p>Amazon ho!Torbyne2017-07-19T17:13:21ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: Paizo Blog: Starfinder InspirationsGorbaczhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ljyu&page=3?Starfinder-Inspirations#1212017-07-19T16:26:53Z2017-07-19T16:26:53Z<p>I'm afraid that a DVD/BR is your best bet for Macross Frontier, I'm yet to see it on any streaming service. Shame, it's an excellent anime with gorgeous music by Yoko Kanno.</p>I'm afraid that a DVD/BR is your best bet for Macross Frontier, I'm yet to see it on any streaming service. Shame, it's an excellent anime with gorgeous music by Yoko Kanno.Gorbacz2017-07-19T16:26:53ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: Paizo Blog: Starfinder InspirationsTorbynehttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ljyu&page=3?Starfinder-Inspirations#1202017-07-19T16:10:28Z2017-07-19T16:10:28Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Gorbacz wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Umbral Reaver wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Gorbacz wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Umbral Reaver wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Where's my Tsutomu Nihei?</p>
<p><b>Biomega</b>
<br />
<b>Blame!</b>
<br />
<b>NOiSE</b>
<br />
<b>Knights of Sidonia!</b> </blockquote>Oh, this explains so much about you. </blockquote>I'm honestly not sure if that's meant to be an insult. </blockquote><p>No, it's just that over the years I've noticed that the groups "anime fans" and "caster/martial disparity, Bo9s was cool people" overlap. I have some theories as to why, but this is not the thread for that.
<p>In other news, if somebody wants to get into Macross, Frontier is da bomb. Team Sheryl for life! </blockquote><p>i could jump back into Macross, i have a soft spot for Robotech anyways (have you seen some of the new veritech poseable models?!) Where is a good place to find Frontier, download/streaming/disc?Gorbacz wrote:Umbral Reaver wrote: Gorbacz wrote: Umbral Reaver wrote:Where's my Tsutomu Nihei?
Biomega
Blame!
NOiSE
Knights of Sidonia!
Oh, this explains so much about you. I'm honestly not sure if that's meant to be an insult. No, it's just that over the years I've noticed that the groups "anime fans" and "caster/martial disparity, Bo9s was cool people" overlap. I have some theories as to why, but this is not the thread for that. In other news, if somebody wants to get into Macross,...Torbyne2017-07-19T16:10:28ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: Paizo Blog: Starfinder InspirationsLord Mhoramhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ljyu&page=3?Starfinder-Inspirations#1192017-07-19T16:00:24Z2017-07-19T16:00:24Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">rooneg wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Lord Mhoram wrote:</div><blockquote>I found it interesting that Dick himself didn't make the list, but three movies based on his work (Blade Runner, Total Recall and Minority Report) did. </blockquote>Not a huge shock to me, Dick's fiction is WAY less approachable than the movies that have been based on it. </blockquote><p>Yeah.
<p>When discussing music there are bands that the public isn't all that aware of, but had a huge impact on all music that came after. I always saw PKD that way - stuff isn't approachable (but amazing) and he really influenced generations of creators, not just the general public. In some ways like Richard Matheson - another guy who's work isn't well known directly, but has had a fair number of filmed adaptions of his work.</p>rooneg wrote:Lord Mhoram wrote:I found it interesting that Dick himself didn't make the list, but three movies based on his work (Blade Runner, Total Recall and Minority Report) did.
Not a huge shock to me, Dick's fiction is WAY less approachable than the movies that have been based on it. Yeah. When discussing music there are bands that the public isn't all that aware of, but had a huge impact on all music that came after. I always saw PKD that way - stuff isn't approachable (but amazing)...Lord Mhoram2017-07-19T16:00:24ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: Paizo Blog: Starfinder InspirationsGorbaczhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ljyu&page=3?Starfinder-Inspirations#1182017-07-19T15:52:06Z2017-07-19T15:52:06Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Umbral Reaver wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Gorbacz wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Umbral Reaver wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Where's my Tsutomu Nihei?</p>
<p><b>Biomega</b>
<br />
<b>Blame!</b>
<br />
<b>NOiSE</b>
<br />
<b>Knights of Sidonia!</b> </blockquote>Oh, this explains so much about you. </blockquote>I'm honestly not sure if that's meant to be an insult. </blockquote><p>No, it's just that over the years I've noticed that the groups "anime fans" and "caster/martial disparity, Bo9s was cool people" overlap. I have some theories as to why, but this is not the thread for that.
<p>In other news, if somebody wants to get into Macross, Frontier is da bomb. Team Sheryl for life!</p>Umbral Reaver wrote:Gorbacz wrote: Umbral Reaver wrote:Where's my Tsutomu Nihei?
Biomega
Blame!
NOiSE
Knights of Sidonia!
Oh, this explains so much about you. I'm honestly not sure if that's meant to be an insult. No, it's just that over the years I've noticed that the groups "anime fans" and "caster/martial disparity, Bo9s was cool people" overlap. I have some theories as to why, but this is not the thread for that. In other news, if somebody wants to get into Macross, Frontier is da bomb....Gorbacz2017-07-19T15:52:06ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: Paizo Blog: Starfinder Inspirationsrooneghttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ljyu&page=3?Starfinder-Inspirations#1172017-07-19T15:24:09Z2017-07-19T15:24:09Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Lord Mhoram wrote:</div><blockquote>I found it interesting that Dick himself didn't make the list, but three movies based on his work (Blade Runner, Total Recall and Minority Report) did. </blockquote><p>Not a huge shock to me, Dick's fiction is WAY less approachable than the movies that have been based on it.Lord Mhoram wrote:I found it interesting that Dick himself didn't make the list, but three movies based on his work (Blade Runner, Total Recall and Minority Report) did.
Not a huge shock to me, Dick's fiction is WAY less approachable than the movies that have been based on it.rooneg2017-07-19T15:24:09ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: Paizo Blog: Starfinder InspirationsLord Mhoramhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ljyu&page=3?Starfinder-Inspirations#1162017-07-20T02:29:42Z2017-07-19T14:01:57Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Wei Ji the Learner wrote:</div><blockquote><br />
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<p>Interesting that Piers Anthony's literary work 'Total Recall' (movie version directed by... Paul Verhoeven) did not get credit, but the 'newer' movie version did. </p>
<p></blockquote><p>To be a bit pedantic - Anthony's book is the novelization of the movie - the movie itself is based on "We can remember it for your wholesale" by Philip K Dick.
<p>I found it interesting that Dick himself didn't make the list, but three movies based on his work (Blade Runner, Total Recall and Minority Report) did.</p>Wei Ji the Learner wrote:Interesting that Piers Anthony's literary work 'Total Recall' (movie version directed by... Paul Verhoeven) did not get credit, but the 'newer' movie version did.
To be a bit pedantic - Anthony's book is the novelization of the movie - the movie itself is based on "We can remember it for your wholesale" by Philip K Dick. I found it interesting that Dick himself didn't make the list, but three movies based on his work (Blade Runner, Total Recall and Minority Report) did.Lord Mhoram2017-07-19T14:01:57ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: Paizo Blog: Starfinder InspirationsCthulhudrewhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ljyu&page=3?Starfinder-Inspirations#1152017-07-19T05:09:34Z2017-07-19T05:09:34Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">The Raven Black wrote:</div><blockquote> IIRC there is a thread around here with posters' suggestions for what should be on that list. It was created soon after Starfinder was first announced </blockquote><p>At least two on the Starfinder board that I can recall.The Raven Black wrote:IIRC there is a thread around here with posters' suggestions for what should be on that list. It was created soon after Starfinder was first announced
At least two on the Starfinder board that I can recall.Cthulhudrew2017-07-19T05:09:34Z