Filling in rank names: Scholar

pholus96

Mongoose
So I'm looking for help continuing the game of filling in rank names for all the dashes in the core rulebook. We already did Rogue, so let's go with Scholar. I've filled in all three tables this time though because similar careers were covered in Traveller 5, Cepheus and Spica in the past. Don't worry, a lot of careers don't have titles from previous incarnations (e.g. Psion and Prisoner) and they'll be challenging. What I wrote is not identical to the earlier careers however, it's my spin on the what I found in those sources. We can considerer changes from my starting point though!

Scholar – Field Researcher
RankTitleNew Title
0
—​
Student
1
—​
Researcher
2
—​
Sr Researcher
3
—​
Scientist
4
—​
Sr. Scientist
5
—​
Associate Director
6
—​
Director
Inspiration: Spica Career Book 3

Scholar - Scientist
RankTitleNew Title (University/Non-University)
0
—​
Student
1
—​
Researcher / Research Assistant
2
—​
Assistant Professor / Research Associate
3
—​
Associate Professor / Scientist
4
—​
Professor / Principle Scientist
5
—​
Department Chair / Chief Scientist
6
—​
Distinguished Professor / Director of Researcht
Inspiration: Traveller 5


Scholar - Physician
RankTitleNew Title
0
—​
Intern
1
—​
Resident
2
—​
Sr. Resident
3
—​
Chief Resident
4
—​
Attending Physician
5
—​
Chief Attending
6
—​
Hospital Administrator
Inspiration: Cepheus Engine Core Rulebook
 
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The only real issue I have with any of these is the Scientist. It is very University-centric. Corporate and military scientists would be fairly prominent as well.

Yeah, I realized that and tried with the "Professor or Scientist" approach. I did start from the Traveller 5 take on the career here.

But again, that's the point. Can we generate rank titles that are not university-centric that indicate a progression in the character's status and influence?

I found an article (indeed.com) that comes up with research scientist ranks. It inspired this progression even though it doesn't say them outright.

How about:
0 - Student
1 - Research Assistant
2 - Research Associate
3 - Scientist
4 - Principle Scientist
5 - Chief Scientist
6 - Director of Research
 
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