Mongoose has done a few rounds of the Journals of the Travellers’ Aid Society now, and I have edited two batches of these books, and there is always something interesting about JTAS. When we put out the call for fans to submit their writing, we receive hundreds of emails from people, with articles ranging from a half page to 15 pages, each covering something distinct and, often, something that honours a friend or family member, or their own Traveller group.
The third JTAS set is no different, with pieces on flora and fauna, vessels that scream ‘my Traveller group designed this with wanton disregard for Law Levels or Credits’, and vehicles that no sane member of society would buy. This is what makes JTAS as special as it is; fans of the game coming together to create something wholly their own. Charted Space has thousands of planets, and too many distinct societies to count, and the Journals of the Travellers’ Aid Society manages to bring that, and the community, together, all wrapped up in little 128 page books.
On Friday the 15th of August, JTAS 3 (volumes 13–18) were put on general release, featuring over 100 articles on animals, vehicles, Charted Space, adventures, ships, rules, encounters and new equipment. You can grab your own copies here. This round of journals covers Imperial fashion trends, how to customise your piloting controls, Orca wrestling (and bathhouse bars), and numerous new ships, robots and locations for your Travellers to visit.
Thank you to all those who submitted articles, to Mongoose’s wonderful artists for bringing our visions to life, and to Cassie for diligently laying out each book.
