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Player - one of the people playing the game
Character - the role a player assumes when playing the game
Session - a single block of time in which the players play the game (usually several hours long)
Campaign - a series of sessions that are played within the same game system and universe
Game Master - the player who assumes the responsibility of describing what happens as a result of the player characters' actions
Nonplayer character - a character within the game controlled by the Game Master rather than a player
Setting - the fictional world that an RPG takes place within
System - the rules that power a specific RPG
Stars Without Number
This game setting makes it easy to create and play within a vast science fiction universe. Highly customizable and popular enough to have inspired a wealth of fan-made resources, Stars Without Number is a great system for your space-faring adventures, whether they be grand space operas or gritty Firefly-esque missions.
Here is a compilation of free online resources to aid in the creation of Stars Without Number games:
And this PDF contains blank character, planet, ship, and faction sheets: