Chris Griffen Mongoose Publishing Interview Traveller RPG Mayday 2024
How do you turn Traveller lore, starships, aliens, and trade routes into playable adventures and comics?
In this Traveller RPG Mayday Mayday 2024 interview, Frank Succardi of CyborgPrime Games talks with Christopher Griffen, Mongoose Traveller writer and comic book writer, about Traveller Far Trader, Traveller Riftbreaker, Glorious Empire, Makergod, Singularity, High Guard, Third Imperium lore, Aslan campaigns, Traveller space combat, and writing ordinary people in extraordinary sci-fi situations.
Chris shares how he moved from Traveller fan to TAS author to Mongoose writer, how Glorious Empire explores a volatile Aslan region in the Trojan Reach, how feedback shapes professional RPG writing, and how Traveller comics can introduce iconic ships, trade, scouts, and moral choices to new audiences.
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In this video, you’ll learn:
• How Christopher Griffen became a Mongoose Traveller writer
• How Makergod helped launch his professional Traveller work
• What Glorious Empire adds to Aslan and Trojan Reach campaigns
• How Traveller stories use ordinary people in extraordinary situations
• Why combat in Traveller works best when it is dangerous and meaningful
• How Far Trader and Riftbreaker bring Traveller into comics
• How High Guard and starship design shape Traveller space combat
• How feedback, testing, and player freedom influence professional RPG writing
📚 Chapters
00:00 Introduction & Mayday Mayday 2024
00:18 Christopher Griffen and Traveller Writing
00:43 Traveller Far Trader and Riftbreaker Comics
01:36 RPG Origins and Discovering Traveller
02:32 From Traveller Player to Writer
10:42 Glorious Empire and Aslan Campaign Design
17:13 Testing, Feedback, and Writing for Players
19:15 Singularity and Upcoming Traveller Projects
27:32 Moving into Traveller Comics
37:09 High Guard, Starships, and Space Combat
52:29 Comic Development and Sci-Fi Inspirations
1:09:24 Closing Remarks and Thanks
📦 Featured Traveller RPG Resources
Mongoose Publishing on DriveThruRPG:
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/p...
Makergod:
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/produ...
Traveller Far Trader #1:
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/produ...
Bu and Embla’s Guide to Starports of the Marches:
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/produ...
High Guard Update 2022:
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/produ...
The Third Imperium:
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/produ...
The Glorious Empire:
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/produ...
Traveller Core Rulebook:
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/produ...
CyborgPrime DriveThruRPG products:
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publi...
🔗 Featured Links
Traveller RPG Mayday 2024:
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💬 Question for you:
Which Traveller story format interests you most — published adventures, sourcebooks, comics, campaign arcs, starship stories, or alien culture deep dives?
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