WHAT’S IN THE BOX?

READ THIS FIRST

HUMA
N IT TEC
CONCEPT CHARACTER BACKGROUND:
Your Concept simply sums up who and what your Sam Edlund’s ambition was always to be a baker, but
character is. life sometimes doesn’t work out like that. For now he

SAMANED
does IT support at a big insurance company to pay the
bills. He’s started to get into hacking through some of

HNICI
FOCUS his mates in the IT department, Becky and Craig. They
Sam Edlund do it for a laugh, nothing serious.
The character’s Focus is what drives them, their
motivation to do what they do. Sam’s secret love is baking shows and he’s been
learning how to bake sponge cake in his unreliable
Curious IT Technician oven. He likes to follow a recipe and know it will come
TECH LEVEL out right, but sometimes that means he’s wary of trying
Everyone is more comfortable operating technology new things.

FROM
HUMA
from their own time period, rather than strange devices
from the future or ancient machinery from their past.
Determination WHAT MAKES SAM’S HEART SING?

q What is Doctor Who: The Roleplaying Game? q How Do We Get Started?

LUND
Getting up the courage to have his mates over
SHORT-TERM GOAL Earth 5 for tea and surprising them with the perfect
Victoria sponge.

N IT TEC

21ST CE
Your Short-tern Goal represents what your character is
QUOTES:

This box offers you everything you need to start

hoping to achieve in the near future, like finding the Use his knowledge to get somewhere he shouldn’t be.

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neighbour’s cat, making new friends, or raising money ‘Have you tried
for charity.
instigating a
‘You can either
FRIENDS, FAMILY AND RIVALS
forced reboot?’
Pack in his IT job and open a bakery. have it now,
or youmum
have it perfect.’Single can (Jane); estranged dad (Simon); best friends
QUOTES:

SAM ED
?’ ‘Wait until you (Becky and Craig); boss (Ron); ex-girlfriend turned
reboot
forced
ting a or you can
LONG-TERM GOAL try this!’ roommate (Nadine).

NTURY
HNICIAN
instiga now,
you tried have it The character’s Long-term goal is what they are always

HNICIAN FROM
‘Have t.’
‘You can
either perfec working towards in the background, whether this is a WHO IS SAM?
have it this!’ 3 DESCRIBE
you try huge science project, starting their own business, or in the IT Department Sam works
‘Wait until - The first time he made a cake without Insurance,
burning it.ensuring

playing Doctor Who: The Roleplaying Game.

building their own house. at Spencer
What logo does Sam’s hoodie have on it? Is it from his
2 & Wells
working. It can their servers
? and computers

You and your friends will be playing the role of Once the players have each picked a character, the
work, or his favourite band or computer game?
SAM - Meeting his estranged dad for the firstdabbling be pretty mundane,
time. with some
WHO IS
are
er & Wells

EARTH
4 and he’s been
tment
at Spenc ters are ATTRIBUTES passion is baking. hacking for
fun, but his
in the
IT Depar
servers
and compu been 2 to happen, and He’s eager for something real INTRODUCTION
and he’s
Your Attributes determine what your character is he may just exciting
Sam works ensuring their mundane, but his real

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get what he
ce, like — howgstrong they are, how smart they are, how You’rewants…
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g. It can some hackin perceptive and so on. See the Attribute and Skill Insurance. Just a normal day like any other. The hot
workin th for somet he wants… WHAT IS HE
ng with . He’s eager get what Reference Sheet for more information.
dabbli 3 LIKE?water dispenser is still broken and the network’s on the

LUND
n is baking he may just He’s competent,
curious, a little blink. Your boss Ron strides into the office asking when
passio n, and having to work disillusioned
his internet
to happe in IT, but he’s with will be fixed. You’re sent out with Becky,
SKILLS

Gamemaster should turn to The Timeless Library

IS HE LIKE?
really one

21ST CE
goodofatthe it. work friends you actually enjoy hanging out
WHAT
with

21ST
ioned with, to see what’s going on. The offices of Spencer &

characters from across space and time, gathered by the

disil Your character’s
disillus at it. Skills determine what they actually
s, a little good WHAT DOES Wells are bright and corporate, with glossy posters and
tent, curioubut he’s really
know how to do. See the Attribute and Skill Reference HE ENJOY? garishly-coloured sofas that management has declared
He’ss compe
to work
in IT, Sheet for more information. Mobile phone, headphones, pen, breath mints, a
Computer games, hacking, ‘fun’, but the server room down in the basement still
QUO TES: having
Y? baking.
?’ 1 pack of tissues, a hoodie with a logo on it, a small

CENTURY EARTH
has the peeling magnolia paint from the 70’s. You’re
reboot
HE ENJO
DOES
forced can
ting a DISTINCTIONS taking a look at one of the routers when you hear that
WHAT
.
instiga now, or
you notepad of recipes, keys for his flat, wallet withWHY PLAY SAM? VWORP! sound from your dreams, only you’re awake,

NTURY
you tried g, baking 3
‘Have have it t.’ , hackin Sam is a friendly
‘You can
either perfec uter games If your character has any special abilities, or if they are
cards and a bit of cash. and approachab and it’s coming from behind you! You whirl to see the
have it this!’ Comp alien, then their Distinctions determine what sets them 2 happy to help le person,
you try ? Not every character has them, and they have anyone. He’s blue and
box with the white lettering ‘POLICE BOX’ on it.
‘Wait until SAM apart. involving tech
and computers,
also brilliant
at anything
Becky doesn’t even look at it — she walks around like it

Read This First! You’re holding the Adventure Book. It’s written so you can start playing
WHY PLAY chabletheir
, and
drawbacks 2 and eager isn’t
person ng as well as their advantages. impression in there!
to make anYou try to snap a pic on your phone and it’s
SAM? t at anythi the kitchen too.

TARDIS to to help the Doctor when she needs it most.

WHO IS y and approa brillian to make an just a blurry photo of a filing cabinet. The door opens
er & Wells a friendl He’s also

EARTH
at Spenc ters are Sam is anyone. ters, and eager with a creak and a bright light comes from inside. You
Departments and compu been to help too. CONDITIONS 3 step in, and the door closes behind you.
in the IT server and he’s
happy tech and computhe kitchen
Sam works ensuring their mundane, but his real involvi
ng sion in You can gain Conditions if an Attribute is reduced
ce, g impres 1
Insuran It can be pretty g for fun, hing excitin to zero. This reflects some form of injury that can
g. some hackin somet
workin be physical, mental, or social. When you try to do
ng with He’s eager for what he wants… 1
dabbli . get something impacted by this Condition, you are at a
n is baking he may just Disadvantage (roll three dice and discard the best). If
passio n, and 4
to happe you receive three Conditions, you’re temporarily out of

Read This First sheet right now! That

IS HE LIKE? the story while you recover. 1
WHAT
with
ioned

You will face a wide variety of threats from across the straight away, with the rules being explained to you as
disillus it.
s, a little good at
tent, curioubut he’s really B B C , D O C T O R W H O a n d TA R D I S ( w o r d m a r k s a n d l o g o s ) a r e t r a d e m a r k s o f t h e B r i t i s h B r o a d c a s t i n g C o r p o r a t i o n a n d a r e u s e d u n d e r l i c e n c e . B B C l o g o © B B C 1 9 9 6 .

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to work
having
HE ENJOY?
DOES
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.
g, baking
, hackin
games
Computer
SAM?
WHY PLAY person
, and
chable t at anything

was easy wasn’t it? This tells players Doctor’s Universe, making new friends and allies along you progress through the adventure. It starts you off
y and approa brillian to make an
Sam is
a friendl He’s also
anyone. ters, and eager
to help too.
happy tech and computhe kitchen
involvi
ng sion in
impres

and the potential Gamemaster the way. You can play The Timeless Library adventure fairly easy, giving you a chance to get used to the rules Five Character Sheets: These are a selection of
everything you need to get started. as a simple, standalone ‘episode’, just like an episode before things start getting hectic! If you’re going to be pre-generated characters for the players. They are
ou really should read this first. of Doctor Who, or you can continue the characters’ the Gamemaster, you may want to read this through a range of cool characters from across space and
stories into The Echo Chamber campaign and discover before you start, so you know what is in store for the time that can be customised to suit the player’s
The Timeless Library why the Doctor is in danger. characters. The Gamemaster can read through this tastes. Together, they will face dangerous enemies
Adventure Book: This is where your while the players are all looking through the character and rescue those in peril.
adventure begins in the vast world q What Do I Need To Play? sheets and deciding who they are going to play. The
of Doctor Who. Once you’ve read nside this o you ll find almost everything you need character sheets also have some options to allow Reference Sheets: There are
over this sheet, you can gather to start playing Doctor Who: The Roleplaying Game. players to customise the character. a couple of handy Reference STORY POIN
TS REFERENC
E SHEET
You can spend

some friends together and play In addition to the books, dice, and sheets, you’ll need Sheets in the box that
Story Points
in the followin
‘I have no g ways.
idea…’
If you are
stuck, spend
realise the a Story Point
way to go,
suggesting and suddenl O GAINING
it to the others. y STORY POINT
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get S
When making one shot.’ Gamemaster The
to have the a vital roll, you can
ATTRIBUTESingenuit awards Story
Advantage. spend a Story AND y, bravery,
SKILL and making Points for
showing
an addition If
al Story Point it is crucial, you may Point S REFE the game
RENC

through the adventure found some pencils, an eraser or two, and some scrap paper. Each character also has a short piece of text introducing summarise the primary rules of
‘I won’t leave fun.
the worst
two. and roll four
O ATTRIB dice,
spend
Choosing them behind
!’
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deserves reward. heroically at the
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r’s bravery.
to activate combat paired
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in this book. As you start The

close!’ Sometim

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Story Points AWARENESS es it is better with psychic combat combat with
can improve The rather than to just Presenc or threaten

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Timeless Library, we explain the

levels. you true to your

Game. There are sheets for

d up) or getting a Boat
of the lostgame.
Attribute a high Story Point.building, metalwo character’s

wouldn’t go amiss, either. familiar with their character’s introduction, ready for
‘You can do rapping can rking, knitting,
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lasts until the two more knowled rousing speech, moment. With the
for the second. — . aThis notice discrepa trained ability
there, and end of the mental
scene. The agility.
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rules you will need to play step

yourself — G STORY such

when you start to play. the characters’ Attributes and

designed es do ignored or covers academ
for.
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spent
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to blink when determination andalso deduct half of Points. ability
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q How Do I Play?
Disadvantage, you, a Story Point,
a Weeping willpower.
they should Trying the Atotherhigher levels, aster first
may aid or stabilise
ttribute and or
andhow ignoreAngel is looming have stepped players’ you can perform
Story
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you are to towards of in.
the roll dictates Points wounds.
scene, and
cannot get STRENG
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quality
a result higher for one specific levels of injury
TH you heal.

by step.
SCIENCE

Skills, how to make a roll, how

You can comfort than a Success
. How knowled
level of Strengthably lift around 15 geable your
, and you kilogram to physics, character
when the
adrenaline can lift twice s for every chemistry,
or is when it
relates to kicks in. Every this or more biology. comes
one point level of Strength SUBTERFUGE
or kick. of damage
inflicted from Breaking into
a punch secret bases,
spotted, safecrac using
disguise. king, pickpoc stealth to avoid being
O SKILLS keting, or
creating a

Most of the players take on the role of a character, If you’re going to be a player in the game, you shouldn’t well you succeed, and how
SURVIVAL
Skills are
also rated Staying alive
indicating numerically,
a basic knowled with a rating knowing what in harsh or exposed
confident,
and 5 or more ge, 2-3 means they of 1
fire, and protecti plants are
safe, building environments,
showing real are quite ng yourself shelter and
ATHLETICS expertise. from exposur a
TECHNOLOGY e to space.
Athletics
is used to Know-how
over a chasm, run, hold when it comes

read either The Timeless Library Adventure Book or

and when your breath, electronics,
the Transpo riding horses jump from hacking to computers, gadgets
rt

If you’re going to be a player rather than the

programming

you can spend Story Points.

combat, use Skill). If it’s moving,

choosing one of the ready-made characters included

(rather to ‘MacGyv , and
the Conflict it’s Athletic than a virus, or
fixing the
ering’ a Gadget,
Skill. s. If it’s microwave.
TRANSPORT
Transport
covers the
motorcycles, ability to
fly hover drive cars,
starships. vans, and ride
If you are pilot aircraft
riding somethi
ng, use Athletic or
s.

Gamemaster, you shouldn’t read this as it is full in the box. They can be from strange planets, different The Echo Chamber Campaign Book. You don’t want Speaking of Story Points…
of spoilers! times, or from the Earth you’re familiar with. Each to know what’s coming! As River Song would say —
character has the details of who they are, what they ‘Spoilers!’ There are going to be plenty of plot twists Story Point Tokens: This is a set of
The Echo Chamber Campaign Book: are particularly good at, and what they are like. Once and exciting moments you don’t want spoiled. tokens to keep track of the number
Once you’ve played The Timeless you’ve picked a character, you get to decide everything of Story Points your character
Library adventure, you’ll notice there they do and say, describing their actions as they try to q What’s Next? has. When you’ve selected your
are some interesting plot threads left advance through the adventure and save the visitors of You’ve played through The Timeless Library, continued character, look at the Story Point
BBC DOCTOR

hanging at the end of the story. You the Timeless Library. One player, however, gets to be the characters’ adventures into the Echo Chamber… total on the sheet and take that
WHO | THE
ROLEPLA

So what’s next? At the end of The Echo Chamber

YING GAME

can continue the adventure here in the Gamemaster. many tokens.

SECOND
EDITION |

this extended campaign, The Echo there is another adventure, The Hermit’s Lantern,
THE ECHO
CHAMBE

q What is a Gamemaster?
R

Chamber. Again, if you’re planning
Doctor Who: The Roleplaying Game is like an
THE ECHO
on being a player, you shouldn’t CHAMBER
read this. It’s for the Gamemaster’s interactive episode of Doctor Who. The players are
eyes only. all characters who appear in the episode, but the
Gamemaster is like the episode’s director. It is the
There is plenty of advice in here to keep you Gamemaster’s job to guide the players through the
playing with the characters long after these adventure’s plot, describing the world the characters
adventures are complete. are experiencing, playing the roles of the villains, allies,
and background characters encountered along the
way. Most importantly, the Gamemaster is the referee,
helping to determine the outcome of any dice rolls and
the consequences of the players’ actions. It can be quite
a daunting responsibility, but a very rewarding one, and
everything in this box is presented to help guide a new
amemaster through their first games. e ll help you
make everything as dramatic and exciting as a Doctor
Who episode can be, while keeping things as easy as
humanly possible.
that gives the characters the means to travel without Dice: In the box you’ll
the TARDIS. Then there are a handful of adventure find three si sided dice,
hooks the Gamemaster can expand upon to continue also known as D6s in
the adventures across all of space and time. But that is gaming circles. The rules in
just the beginning. The Doctor Who: The Roleplaying The Timeless Library Adventure
Game rulebook opens even more doors for creating Book explain how to use them, though
your own characters and adventures, and for these most of the time you’ll need to roll two of these
characters to grow and develop just like they do in dice and add them to the values of an Attribute
Doctor Who. and Skill. On rare occasions, you may need to roll
all three dice, and discard the best or the worst
Doctor Who: The Roleplaying Game has a host of depending upon the situation.
further adventures and campaigns for you to play, as
well as supplements that help the Gamemaster design
their own adventures, planets, or aliens, or even replay
some of the Doctor’s most famous stories. All of space
and time is waiting for you to explore. For more Doctor
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