Game Masters (GMs) running Fragged Empire RPG
Preparing a new Fragged Empire campaign session and need quick NPCs and plothooks.
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About
The Fragged Empire Ideas mind map template offers 134 nodes across 16 top-level branches, providing a structured toolkit for GMs and players to generate campaign content in the Fragged Empire universe. It covers cultures, technology, locations, NPCs, theories, items, variations, races, plothooks, factions, PCs, and PC groups. Key branches include detailed NPC profiles like 'Victor Thrask' with his motives and tactics, and technology entries such as 'Shade: Piece of holographics that distorts the users form with dark fog'. The template also features a 'Dogtarget (reddit)' plothook and faction notes like 'Dogs of War' led by a Kaltoran female. This cheat sheet is ideal for quickly building immersive sci-fi adventures.
Terms and ConditionsWhen to use this template
Writers and worldbuilders creating original sci-fi settings
Brainstorming faction dynamics and technology for a sci-fi worldbuilding project.
Players creating characters for a Fragged Empire campaign
Designing a player character group with unique roles and ships, like 'Spaceship fighters'.
How to use this template
Step 1
Launch and Explore Campaign Categories
Open the template in Xmind to browse the sixteen top-level branches covering NPCs, factions, and technology for your sci-fi setting.
Step 2
Customize and Expand World Details
Edit existing nodes like Victor Thrask or add new topics using the Tab key to build out unique plothooks and cultural variations.
Step 3
Export and Share Your Adventure
Save your completed campaign map as a PDF or image file to distribute immersive notes and mission briefings to your gaming group.
Frequently asked questions
It includes 134 nodes across 16 categories: Cultures, Technology, Locations, NPCs, Theories, Items, Variations, Races, Plothooks, Factions, PCs, and PC Group. Each branch offers detailed entries like NPC profiles with motives and tactics, technology descriptions, and faction notes.
Each NPC entry follows a structure: Name, quote, description, History, Motives, Tactics, and optional Loot and Stats. You can customize fields like Victor Thrask's motives or tactics to fit your campaign.
Yes, the .xmind file is fully editable. You can add, remove, or modify nodes, change colors, and attach notes or images to tailor the template to your campaign.
Use the 'Plothooks' branch for ready-made scenarios like 'Dogtarget (reddit)'. Combine with 'Factions' and 'NPCs' to create conflicts. For example, pit the 'Psionic Corporation' against 'Void mercs' using a plothook as the catalyst.
Absolutely. While designed for Fragged Empire, the categories (Cultures, Technology, NPCs, etc.) are generic enough to adapt to any sci-fi universe. Simply rename nodes and adjust content.
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