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Character Generator v1.7 · 31 Oct 2026

5150 is a game by Ed Teixeira, published by Two Hour Wargames. Please support Two Hour Wargames by buying their products.

How to use it: press Random Star for a ready-made hero, or New blank and fill in the form on the left yourself. The sheet on the right updates as you go, and your character is kept in this browser for next time. Use Save file to keep a copy on your computer, and the PNG or Print / PDF buttons to share or print the sheet. Full instructions →

Best on a computer. This tool is designed for a desktop or laptop screen. It works on phones and tablets, but the sheet is shown very small there.

Randomise

File

A save file keeps everything, picture included, so the character can be loaded and updated later.

Export

For printing, pick Greyscale colours first. In the print window choose "Save as PDF" to make a PDF. Editable PDF makes a PDF you can type into. The Full Record (below the sheet) has everything in full on A4 pages: the whole campaign log, every item and every Band member.

Who
Reputation and Skills

A new Star starts at Rep 5, with one Skill equal to Rep and the other 1 lower.

Attributes

Stars: Basics roll one and choose one. Other races keep their Race Attributes and roll one.

Weapon and armour
Enhancements and Psy (Basics only)
Career

Only needed if the character already had a career before this log started.

Ships bought through the Shipyard Broker (5150: Shipyard) are paid for in Lifetime Rep d6: they come off here.

Campaign log (page 3)

One block per month. Each month has an Involuntary Encounter, then a Voluntary one (or staying Home), and any Encounter can lead on to more. Add as many as happened. Net and Lifetime Rep d6 are worked out for you.

Items (page 2)

A Character can carry Items worth twice its Rep. One-hand Items count 1, two-hand Items count 2. Pick from the rules' list, or type your own.

Band (page 2)

A Band can be as big as the Star's Rep, counting the Star. Members can't have a higher Rep than the Star.

Vehicles (page 2)

Your ships and other vehicles. A ship's numbers come from its Class. For the full ship (Captain, crew, damage, upkeep and a ship's log) use the Ship Sheet, then its Put on my Star's sheet button.

Notes

Export

Print / PDF is best printed in Greyscale colours (choose it in the Colours list at the top).

Full Record A4 · everything in full, as many pages as it needs

Choose a portrait