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HI All,

New to Starfinder, but long time GM of other games.

I'll be converting my players over from AD&D2e, so I'm looking for some kind of one sheet, or other document that has quick overviews of the game races, themes and classes, their strengths and weaknesses, etc.

I want them to have something to read to learn the basics about the classes before session 0 without getting bogged down in the core rule book.

Looking for suggestions, thanks!

Dude, there's like 70 races...

The only place you're going to get a shortened list that still maintains functionality is the CRB.
Pantshandshake wrote:

Dude, there's like 70 races...

The only place you're going to get a shortened list that still maintains functionality is the CRB.

107 by my last count.

Edit: One could argue 106 depending on whether one wants to split the hair of whether reptoid hybrids count as a playable race or more of a template.
Pantshandshake wrote:

Dude, there's like 70 races...

The only place you're going to get a shortened list that still maintains functionality is the CRB.

So I think out the gate, I'm going to limit my players to whats in the core rule book, but thanks for that bit of info.

FormerFiend wrote:
Pantshandshake wrote:

Dude, there's like 70 races...

The only place you're going to get a shortened list that still maintains functionality is the CRB.

107 by my last count.

Edit: One could argue 106 depending on whether one wants to split the hair of whether reptoid hybrids count as a playable race or more of a template.

So, the 106/7 count, aside from the ones in the core rules, where are they sourced from?

I think there's a couple dozen in each alien archive, plus another set in the pact worlds book, and I think near space. Also, several in the back of APs, but those tend to be reprinted in the alien archives.

As far as classes go, my rule of thumb is that melee based classes tend to dish out the damage but take it in turn. A ranged focused combatant tends to be plain and reliable. Spellcasters, and skill classes should remember to also be useful in combat. The adventuring day is long, and carrying around a laser rifle to supplement your spells is a very good idea, might as well make sure you're a decent shot.
Garretmander wrote:

I think there's a couple dozen in each alien archive, plus another set in the pact worlds book, and I think near space. Also, several in the back of APs, but those tend to be reprinted in the alien archives.

As far as classes go, my rule of thumb is that melee based classes tend to dish out the damage but take it in turn. A ranged focused combatant tends to be plain and reliable. Spellcasters, and skill classes should remember to also be useful in combat. The adventuring day is long, and carrying around a laser rifle to supplement your spells is a very good idea, might as well make sure you're a decent shot.

Cool, just bought those the other day, so I'll look into them.

For now I'll make up a short file I can share with the players on the core races, themes, and classes. Looks like pages 28, 40, and 58 get me what I want for now.
Thaliff wrote:


So, the 106/7 count, aside from the ones in the core rules, where are they sourced from?

Here's a full alphabetical list with sources. If you're curious the * mark races that were also playable in Pathfinder 1e, the + marks races that were not playable but existed in PF 1e in some form.

1. Aasimar* AA 2
2. Amrantahs AP #21
3. Anassanoi AP #17
4. Androids * CRB
5. Astrazoans Pact Worlds
6. Bantrids Pact Worlds
7. Barathu + AA 1
8. Bear, Uplifted AA 2
9. Bolida AA 2
10. Borai Pact Worlds
11. Brakims AP #8
12. Brenneri AA 3
13. Cephalume AA 3
14. Contemplative + AA 1
15. Copaxi SF Society S01-22(Also set for AA4)
16. Damai AA 2
17. Dessamar AA 3
18. Dirindi AA 3
19. Draelik AA 1
20. Dragonkin + AA 2
21. Dromada AA 3
22. Drow * AA 1
23. Dwarves * CRB
24. Elebrian + AP #3
25. Elves * CRB
26. Embri AA 2
27. Endiffian AP #7
28. Espraksa AA 3
29. Ferran AP #2
30. Formian + AA 1
31. Ghibrani AP #5
32. Ghoran * AA 2
33. Gnomes * CRB
34. Goblin, Space ** AA 1
35. Gosclaws AP #8
36. Gray + AA 1
37. Haan AA 1
38. Half-Elves * CRB
39. Half-Orcs * CRB
40. Halflings * CRB
41. Hanakan AA 3
42. Hobgoblin * AA 2
43. Hortus AA 3
44. Humans * CRB
45. Ifrit * AP #13
46. Ikeshti AA 1
47. Ijtikri AA 3
48. Ilthisarian AP #5
49. Izalguun AA 3
50. Kalo AA 1
51. Kasatha * CRB
52. Kayal * AP #12
53. Khizar Pact Worlds
54. Kiirinta SF Society S02-8
55. Kish AP #4
56. Lashunta * CRB
57. Maraquoi + AA 1
58. Megalonyxa AP #27
59. Morlamaw AA 3
60. Neskintis AP #8
61. Nuar AA 1
62. Oni, Kanabo + AA 2
63. Oread * AP #17
64. Orc * AA 2
65. Osharu AA 2
66. Pathra AA 2
67. Phentomite AA 2
68. Quorlu AA 2
69. Ramiyels AP #21
70. Raxilite AA 3
71. Reptoid * AA 1
72. Reptoid Hybrid AP #27
73. Ryphorian * AA 1
74. Sarcesian + AA 1
75. Sazaron AA 3
76. Screedreeps AP #8
77. Scyphozoan AP #5
78. Selamid AP #5
79. Seprevoi AP #5
80. Shakalta AA 3
81. Shatori AA 3
82. Shimreen AA 3 / AP #6
83. Shirrens CRB
84. Shobhad + AA 1
85. Skittermander AA 1
86. Spathinae AA 3
87. SROs Pact Worlds
88. Stelliferas AP #8
89. Strix * Pact Worlds
90. Suli * AP #14
91. Svartalfar + AP #11
92. Sylph * AP #14
93. Telia AA 3
94. Tiefling * AA 2
95. Trinir AP #22
96. Trox * AA 2
97. Undine * AP #18
98. Urog AA 1
99. Varculak AA 3
100. Verthani + AA 1
101. Vesk CRB
102. Vilderaros AP #8
103. Vlaka AA 2
104. Witchwyrd + AA 1
105. Woioko AP #2
106. Wrikreechee AA 1
107. Ysoki * CRB

Edit: hopefully this is more readable.
Thaliff wrote:
So I think out the gate, I'm going to limit my players to whats in the core rule book, but thanks for that bit of info.

You could try using The Hidden Truth. The site uses open SRD data under OGL license. You have to copy and paste links, I didn't bother with Paizo's forum formatting.

https://thehiddentruth.info/

The trick here is if you want your players to only see info with limited sources you have to generate a link for that first and say they must click that first. You do that under "Sources". After that they can click other links and browse only material you want them to see.

Example; here is a link that sets only Core Rulebook + Character Operations manual as sources.
https://thehiddentruth.info/sources?source=10000000000000000000000000000001 000000000000

Classes (including the three from Character Operations Manual)
https://thehiddentruth.info/player/class/

Races (core only direct link)
https://thehiddentruth.info/player/race/?filter=1,0,0,0,0,0,0,2,0,1,0,1,1,1 ,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0

Themes (if you don't set Sources, this will be long)
https://thehiddentruth.info/player/themes/

Check around the menus on the site for more.
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