Settlements

Any place where sentient life gathers, lives, and works on a regular basis is referred to as a settlement, and they are just as varied as the types of life-forms that occupy them. Presented on the following pages is a streamlined way to refer to settlements in the Starfinder RPG—stat blocks that quickly list the vital data for a settlement.

For particularly large inhabited places, multiple settlement stat blocks can be used to represent distinct districts or neighborhoods. GMs should feel free to add new qualities to create the settlements they desire.

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Core Rulebook pg. 405

A settlement stat block usually begins with a brief description, often noting where it is located. A settlement stat block is organized as follows.

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Core Rulebook pg. 405

The following are just a few of the ways a settlement might be governed.

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Core Rulebook pg. 405

The following are just a few of the possible qualities a settlement might have.

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Core Rulebook pg. 405

Two sample settlements that exist within the Pact Worlds are presented below.

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Core Rulebook pg. 406

Most urban areas are centers of commerce and entertainment bustling with activity. The amenities of city living are usually made possible by technology, whether it’s cutting-edge devices or barely functioning older models. Technology is used in just about everything, from high-end security systems to simple signs and vending machines. Most technology found in settlements can be broken down into the following four categories.

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Core Rulebook pg. 406

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