Forming a Play by Post Forum Game

[gerzel]

Well I wanna organize a PbP game using the MGT rules. And I am wondering if anyone is interested in playing.

The game type I'm looking at is a Traveler/Trader game where the PCs may be involved in a wide variety of situations as they explore the universe.

Ideally I'd like the plot to be more a matter of consensus rather than a single GM pushing everything but I also know that games need a place to start from and a strong push to get going. So..

The group will start in the Antares 2421 A762ADA-D system. For map reference we will use http://www.travellermap.com/ with some flexibility to allow us to find the kind of systems that need to be found for plot purposes. I'm going for a rules-test game so I want to keep things more or less "Standards" based.

Characters are to be made using the standard rules. I have not figured out what to use for dice rolling, but as far as I'm concerned as long as the rolls are not too unreasonable, a little fudging isn't going to break the game. All dice rolls should be reported.

So anyone interested?

{Edit}
Note on Races
I am fairly open to any race as long as they would fit on a Traveler ship crew. Varger, Aslan, Kkree, and Hiver are all acceptable as is most any flavor of Humaniti.

I'd also accept Bwap, Virushi, and other races which have small enviromental requirements without much fuss, provided the player understands that it is up to them to rp these concerns and for their character to provide for themselves.

Fully aquatic races I'm a bit more shy about, and races like the Ahetowa and the Jdg Il Jadg are pretty much right out.

 

[Zowy]

http://traveller.wikia.com/wiki/Antares_%28system%29

An interesting pick. Long insystem flight time with a 2g or 3g drive. Need to use extra space for more fuel, what does the system have worth the extra time? How did it become the capital of the sector?

I am willing to give it a try, free trader / detached duty scout games are the ones I like the best.

Race picks: Humaniti(Vilani?), Vargr, maybe Bawarp? Others??

Edit: I am hopeing the system has a large Farport, it should to save starships from haveing to waste time. Though starting at the planet and useing the long trip out to the fraport, could give time for refit and shake down of an older ship.

 

[gerzel]

It is a high population world, and has Naval, Scout and Cooperate outposts.

I'm still looking up information on it.

As far as races are concerned anything in Classic or Gurps Traveler is Canon and fair game.

{{Edit: Oops I may have made a mistake and misread the population}}
Starport: A - Excellent quality services. Starship construction, starship overhaul and refined fuel.

Size: 11200km diameter

Atmosphere: Standard

Hydrographic Percentage: 20%

Population: 10000000000 people

Government: Religious Dictatorship - government by a religious minority which has little regard for the needs of the citizenry

Law Level: Extreme - weapon possession prohibited

Tech Level: Average Stellar - Holographic Data Storage/Imperium Average

 

[gerzel]

[[ Well as I want to run a play by forum game I need to show how I'd like things to be reported. Items in double brackets are ooc/meta comments and are not necessary for general use. First we roll up the 6 2d6 starting stats.]]
Starting Stat rolls: {6 x 2d: 9, 9, 10, 3, 10, 4}

[[Seems my dice are bi-polar tonight. I used cubes on desk to roll that. Only the final result of the roll needs to be reported though if there are a lot of modifiers it might be wise to make a comment on what is being rolled and what mods are being used.]]
Str: 3 (-1), Dex: 9 (+1), End: 4 (-1), Int: 9 (+1), Edu: 10 (+1), Soc: 10 (+1)

[[Now it's time to come up with a homeworld. Antares is the subsector capital and an ice-capped world, according to http://traveller.wikia.com/wiki/Antares_(An_2421)_(world) and for this game I'll have my character be a native from that world. According to the map the system is home to a scout and naval base as well as a corporate base.]]
Home World: Antares I (High Population, Ice-Capped)

[[Now I get 4 background skills. I have to take (by my reading of the rules, please correct me if I am wrong) streetwise 0, vacc suit 0. Leaving me with one skill I can choose from the education list. I'll take Art 0 and Computer. At this point my character is 18.]]
Basic Skills: Streetwise 0, Vacc Suit 0, Computer 0, Art 0

[[Time for my first career. I think I'll be a Noble Administrator with my high soc and edu.]]
Career: Noble: Administrator
[[Next we roll to qualify. Because I have a 10 in soc I automatically qualify.]]
Qualify: Yes {no roll needed}

[[Because this is my first career I get the basic training skills for it at 0]]
Basic Training: Admin 0, Advocate 0, Comms 0, Diplomat 0, Investigate 0, Persuade 0

Administrator Tour 1
[[First I get a Training roll. I can choose from the Personal Development, Service Skills, Advanced Education, or Administrator training tables. To start out I'll roll Personal Development.]]
Training: Personal Development: {1d: 4} +1 Dex
[[Now it is time to see if I survive this term. I need a 4+ to survive.]]
Survive: {2d +Int: 8} Yes
[[I live! Now it is time to see what Events befall me this term.]]
Events: {2d: 5} I inherit a gift from a rich relative, and get +1 DM to any one Benefit roll.
[[Thank you Uncle Lert! Now lets see if I manage to Advance in my Administration Career. I need to roll Edu 6+.]]
Advancement: {2d +Edu: 11} Yes
[[Well I advance that means I gain a rank in Administrator, and I get another Training roll.]]
Training: Administrator: {1d: 2} Advocate
Rank: 1 – Clerk
Rank Benefit: Admin 1
[[That wraps up my first tour as an administrator, my character is now 22 years old, and I think I'll take another tour.]]

Administrator Tour 2
Training: Service Skills: {1d: 1} Admin
Survive: {2d +Int: 11} Yes
Events: {2d: 10} I charm my way through high society and gain Persuade, an Ally, and a Rival.
Advancement: {2d +Edu: 9} Yes
Training: Advanced Education: {1d: 5} Diplomat
Rank: 2 – Supervisor
[[Well that puts me to 26 years old. I could stop here and go adventuring, or I could go on. I'm doing well so far and would like a few more skills under my belt so I think I'll go on.]]

Administrator Tour 3
Training: Administrator: {1d: 4} Diplomat
Survive: {2d +Int: 8} Yes
Events: {2d: 7} Life Event.
[[Looks like I have to roll on the Life Events table, something big just happened to me.]]
Life Event: {2d: 6} New Relationship. I get involved in a romantic relationship.
Advancement: {2d +Edu: 6} Yes [[Barely!]]
Training: Administrator: {1d: 3} Broker
Rank: 3 – Manager
Rank Benefits: Advocate 1
[[I already have Advocate at 1 so the benefits for this new rank don't help me. I'm still doing well, and my character is now 30, might as well take another tour.]]

Administrator Tour 4
Training: Administrator: {1d: 5} Leader
Survive: {2d +Int: 7} Yes
Events: {2d: 3} I'm challenged to a duel! I'll accept and have to roll Melee (Blade) 8+ to succeed. [[I'll take Dex as the characteristic modifier, but I don't have either skill so I get a -3 for untrained skill, giving me -2 total.]]
Melee (Blade) 8+: {2d +Dex +Melee(Blade): 8} Safe! I manage to keep my honor and gain 1 Soc and Melee (Blade).
Advancement: {2d +Edu: 6} [[Barely again.]]
Training: Administrator: {1d: 6} Persuade
Rank: 4 – Chief
[[Well now I am 34 years old, and that means I have to start rolling for Aging after this term and at the end of every term after this. This roll uses the total number of terms I've taken so far as a negative modifier.]]
Aging: {2d -Terms: 4} No Effect
[[I've aged well so far it seems.]]

Administrator Term 5
Training: Administrator: {1d: 2} Advocate
Survive: {2d +Edu: 10} Yes
Events: {2d: 7} Life Event
Life Event: {2d: 4} Ending Relationship: Looks like that romantic relationship is over.
Advancement: {2d +Edu: 3} I do not advance, furthermore because I got lower than the number of terms served I have to leave the career.
Aging: {2d -Terms: 1} No Effect

[[Well I served a long five term career as an administrator. This gives me 5 benefit rolls for the terms served, plus two more for rank, and I get 10,000 cr in retirement pension. Not bad. Also in my first tour I got +1 dm to any one Benefit roll, I'll use it on the first roll.]]
Administrator Mustering Out
Retirement Pension: 10,000cr
Roll 1: Cash: {1d +1DM: 7} 200,000cr
Roll 2: Cash: {1d: 1} 10,000cr
Roll 3: Cash: {1d: 2} 10,000cr
Roll 4: Other: {1d: 6} Yacht
Roll 5: Other: {1d: 3} Blade
Roll 6: Other: {1d: 5} TAS Membership
Roll 7: Other: {1d: 3} Blade

[[Now it is time to bring everything together and tally up my final character stats.

Str: 3 (-1), Dex: 10 (+1), End: 4 (-1), Int: 9 (+1), Edu: 10 (+1), Soc: 11 (+1)

Skills: Admin 2, Advocate 2, Art 0, Broker 0, Comms 0, Computer 0, Diplomat 1, Investigate 0, Leader 0, Melee (Blade) 1, Persuade 2, Streetwise 0, Vacc Suit 0

[[I still have a lot to do with this character in order to finalize things. I have to flesh out what happened, even fill in details like decide what gender he or she will be. Given the home world I will most likely be Villani.]]

[[Remember, other PCs don't need to take nearly as many tours, or may take more depending on what they want to do.]]

 

[MaskedFrog]

I would be interested in playing as long but my time is limited during the day. I will probably only be able to respond to the thread once per day usually after 7:00pm EDT.

Let me know if this will be a problem.

 

[gerzel]

I would be interested in playing as long but my time is limited during the day. I will probably only be able to respond to the thread once per day usually after 7:00pm EDT.

Let me know if this will be a problem.

I don't think it would be a problem at all.

 

[M. Lydius Of Phoga]

I'd like to play. I will look at the map later today and come up with a character this week.

 

[Chronus]

I'd like to play. I will look at the map later today and come up with a character this week.

Ditto.

 

[Zowy]

Starting Stat rolls: {6 x 2d} 9, 10, 8, 9, 9, 7

Str: 8, Dex: 9 (+1), End: 10 (+1), Int: 9 (+1), Edu: 9 (+1), Soc: 7

Home World: Sanoet C96A843-9 (Water World) 1915 ~ 9 parseces coreward of Antares.

Background Skills: Seafarer 0, Medic 0, Social Science 0, Space Science 0

Career: Scout: Survey: Enlistment Int 5+ {7+1} pass

Basic Training: Pilot 0, Survival 0, Mechanic 0, Astrogation 0, Comms 0, Gun Combat 0

Survey Scout: Tour 1
Training: Survey skill: {6} Streetwise
Survival: End 6+ {8+1} pass
Event: {4} Survey an alien world: gain skill: Survival 1
Advancement: Int 8+ {10+1} pass: Rank 1, Scout: extra skill: Vacc Suit 1
Training: Survey skill: {1} Sensors

Survey Scout: Tour 2
Training: Survey skill: {1} Sensors
Survival: End 6+ {7+1} pass
Event: {7} Life Event: {10} Good fortune: +2 DM on 1 benefit roll
Advancement: Int 8+ {7+1} pass: Rank 2
Training: Survey skill: {3} Pilot (small craft)

Survey Scout: Tour 3
Training: Service skill: {4} Astrogation
Survival: End 6+ {8+1} pass
Event: {8} Gather info on an alien race, Sensors 8+ {9+2} pass: Gain an Ally in the Imperium: +2DM on next advancement roll
Advancement: Int 8+ {8+2} pass: Rank 3: Senior Scout: extra skill: Pilot (spacecraft) 1
Training: Advanced Education: {6} Jack of all Trades

Survey Scout: Tour 4
Training: Service skill: {4} Astrogation
Survival: End 6+ {6+1} pass
Event: {7} Life Event: {12} Unexplained event: {4} Amnesia
Advancement: Int 8+ {9+1} pass: Rank 4
Training: Advanced Education: {3} Engineering (Jump Drive)
Aging: 2d6-4 Terms: {8-4} pass

Survey Scout: Term 5
Training: Service skill: {1} Pilot (Spacecraft)
Survival: End 6+ {5+1} pass
Event: {9} Rescue disaster survivors: Engineering 8+ {9+1} pass:
Gain a Contact and +2DM on next advancement roll
Advancement: Int 8+ {8+2} pass
Training: Survey skill: {6} streetwise
Aging: 2d6-5 Terms: {5-5}: fail, reduce STR -1

Survey Scout: Mustering Out
Roll 1: Other: {4+2} Scout Ship or 1d6 {5} ship shares
Roll 2: Cash: {6+1} 50,000cr
Roll 3: Cash: {2+1} 30,000cr
Roll 4: Other: {2+1} +1 EDU
Roll 5: Other: {6+1} 1d6 {6} ship shares
Roll 6: Other: {3+1} Weapon: Blade
Roll 7: Other: {5+1} +1 INT
Roll 8: Other: {4+1} Weapon: Blade skill

Player connection: Cosmia, Skill: Remote Operations
Player connection: Margaret Giang, Skill: Sensors
....................................................................................

Senior Scout: David Swain: 79AAA7: Age 38
5 terms in IISS Servey Scout service: 80,000cr

Skills: Sensors 3, Astrogation 2, Streetwise 2, Pilot (Spacecraft) 2 (Smallcraft) 1, Blade 1, Engineering (Jump Drive) 1, Survival 1, Vacc Suit 1, Jack of all Trades 1, Remote Operations 1, Medic 0, Seafarer 0, Social Science 0, Space Science 0, Comms 0, Gun Combat 0, Mechanic 0

Blade, Scout ship or 5 ship shares, 6 ship shares

..............................................................................

As a life long memeber of the Church of the Stellar Divinity and a Child of Mother Sanoet. David joined the IISS Survey service and left the watery womb of his birth world, to travel the stars and grow in spirit. After 20 years of outstanding service in the IISS, it was time for him to cast himself on the stellarwinds of fate and see where they take him now.

Blessed with many spacer phobias and superstions, on top of being a faithful Son of Mother Sanoet and a Lightbringer in the Church of the Stellar Divinity. David while not outstanding in one area, is competent Pilot, Astrogator, and Sensor operator. Haveing spent 20 years in the IISS he very streetwise and something of a Jack of all Trades. Being able to lend his 2 good hands and sharp mind to many tasks outside his areas of expertise. While he has a few usefull contacts and allies, he is not deeply involved with anyone at this time. But is still after many years, bothered by not remembering many of the events between his 31st and 32nd birthdays. He has some ideas, but knows better than to ask to many questions.........

 

[M. Lydius Of Phoga]

Stat Rolls (2D)

8 7 7 11 9 8

Homeworld: Ru A110577-F (Non-Industrial) 1012 Antares Sector, Sarar Subsector.

Background Skills: Comms 0, Computer 0, Vacc 0, Medic 0

Career 1: Citizen Corporate

Term 1:
Basic Training: Admin 0, Advoc 0, Compu 1, Diplo 0, Leader 0
Advanced to Rank 1
Skills: Compu-1, Advoc-1, (Diplo-1)
Event: Ally, Gain Diplo skill.

Term 2:
Advanced to Rank 2 Manager
Skills: Art: Instrument 1, Compu 1, (Admin 1) (Diplo-1)
Event: Ally, Gain Diplo skill

Citizen Corprate Muster
+1 Int
Ally

Career 2: Entertainer (performer)
Term 1
Basic Traning: Art (Intstrument) 1
Advanced to Rank 1
Skills: Streetwise 1, Art: Inst 1 , (+1 dex)
Event: Gain Ally, (+2 on next advancement)

Term 2
Advanced to Rank 2
Skills: Streetwise, +1 dex
Event: Life Event: Good Fortune: First Major Hit Recording

Term 3
Advanced to Rank 3
Skills: Art: Inst 1, Soc +1, (+1 Str)
Event: Life Event: Death of Mentor

Term 4
Advanced to Rank 4
Skills: Art Inst 1, Streetwise 1
Event: Sector Tour of Antares, 3 Contacts

Muster Rolls

Contact
40,000
+1 soc
40,000
Contact
+1 soc

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Rebeca Nova
997C9B
Human Female, Age 42, 2 Terms Citizen, 4 Terms Entertainer

Skills:
Art: Sa Hyanx 4, Computer-3, Streetwise-3, Diplomat-2, Advocate-1, Admin-1, Medic-0, Leader-0, Comms-0, Vacc-0

Ally:
Ally:
Ally:

Contact:
Contact:
Contact:
Contact:
Contact:

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The Rurian Rebeca Nova is a well known musician in the Antares Sector. She once worked as a Corproate level manager until her passion for the Sa Hyanx, or the Rurian Crystal Cloud, called her down another path. She has toured many of the Subsectors of Antares and the Entire Sector once, but most feels at home performing on the spot, when the moment "seems" right.

Her music and recordings are promoted as being music that anyone could listen too, and that is the main focus of Nova's compositions. To produce music as timeless and as universal as the Masters of old once did.

Description: Rebeca is very tall (2.1m) and thin, her ancestors having adapted long ago to Ru. She has a very kind look about her, and is quite striking, very attractive. She seems almost possessed when playing, with a great deal of passion and intensity that has won her many male admirers and several marriage proposals over her career.

Design Note: The Sa Hyanx, is an instrument that uses tiny simple robotics with particularly formed crystal bodies that produce tonal effects thru resonance when they interact, in addition to startling visual effects around the player produced by the "cloud" of bots and the many fields they use to operate. The instrument sounds like a mix between a Theremin and a Glass Harmonica, but also is keyed from the human voice.
It is very haunting in its sound, and the music is very transportive. The Cloud of the instrument is gesturally controlled by "conducting" the bots fields by using the body's bio electirc fields, so it can be a very difficult instrument to master.

 

[Supergamera]

I would be interested as well. I will try to post a character, if there is still an opening.

 

[gerzel]

I would be interested as well. I will try to post a character, if there is still an opening.

There is still an opening.

I figure I need about three good once daily posters to run a decent game and that I can handle up to eight at absolute max, but I also anticipate a high drop-out rate.

Right now I'm working out what is available in the shipyards for players to buy with their ship shares. I like used ships as they have more "character."

 

[gerzel]

Just to add a note to those making up characters for this game.

The noble character that I posted here was meant as an example to show how I want things done. If you want to play a noble by all means roll one up. If needed I will make a character to fill out the crew.

Also remember I want all die rolls reported in a form consisting of at least what is being rolled (stat or skill or number of dice and any mods you are using) and the result separated by a colon ":". Ideally I'd like these rolls to be set off in curly braces{} just to keep everyone clear on things.

 

[M. Lydius Of Phoga]

I will show all my dice rolls, but it is going to take time to type up to conform to the format presented above. I use a different method of abbreviated codes for skill origins, but i will do one we can understand.
I had to type up my character quick, so they would not see me while at work

As far as Nobility goes, my character is a Celebrity Noble. I do not think she has an actual title or holdings in an Imperial system. Is it possible to have a B soc and not have a title? I figured she would be like Sir Paul McCartney or something, and not a leading a squad of marines or owning a city type of noble.

Of course, most wise GM, if it means that my character must be given a large house, or ship, or vast riches, then she will have to shoulder the burden. It's all for the game!

 

[gerzel]

I will show all my dice rolls, but it is going to take time to type up to conform to the format presented above.

Don't worry too much about that, just try to note things in the future. It is more a way to help see where all the numbers are coming from and to make sure no one's dice are too loaded.

As far as Nobility goes, my character is a Celebrity Noble. I do not think she has an actual title or holdings in an Imperial system. Is it possible to have a B soc and not have a title?

I figure soc is more a reflection on how well your character works in society rather than an actual rank. Also, I'd probably require a term in a Noble career for an actual title starting off. That said I'd say a soc of 10+ would be the level where you start seeing minor titles given out.

For instance a life-long butler may have a very high soc score and know many nobles, even as good friends, but not actually be noble himself. It is a measure of how you are able to work and fit into society.

 

[gerzel]

The first three options for players to choose from. I'll be doing more ships, but here are the first three used free traders for you crew to look over.

The Pink Waaa-Paahbaa Wan
Hull: Beowulf Free Trader
Ship Service: 60 years
Asking Price: 41,242,160cr
Tonnage: 200
Cargo Space: 81 Tons
Maintenance Cost(est.): 2,556cr/mo

Modifications
-Crew quarters and living spaces have been converted to Bwap preferences with a large mud room built into part of the aft cargo bay. The mud has been cleared out and the ship has had a through cleaning and basic overhaul at the local shipyards. Still the smell of the Maraban swamp is somewhat noticeable to most humans.
-Model 3 Computer Hardened
-Advanced Electronics
-Repair Drones
-Two Sandcasters
-Two double turrets
-Auto Repair I Software


The Old Bean Soup
Hull: Beowulf Free Trader
Ship Service: 80 years
Asking Price: 30,315,580

Modifications
-Two double turrets
-Two Beam Lasers
-Two Missile Racks


Nodin's Klaw
Hull: Beowulf Free Trader
Ship Service: 30 years
Asking Price: 80,942,630cr
Tonnage: 200 tons
Cargo Tonnage: 53 tons

Modifications
-Model 3 Jump Specialized Computer
-Jump Control/2
-Evade/1
-B J-Drive Upgrade
-B Power Plant Upgrade
-B M Drive Upgrade
-24 tons Expanded Fuel Hold
-Stealth Coat
-Fixed Aft Single Turret
-Double Turret

 

[Zowy]

[[ Ships seem interesting, but for their age somewhat overpriced. I don't see how any of them could make money without doing risky speculative tradeing? On the Bwap ship, is the passenger deck staterooms and liveing areas humaniti standard or has the whole ship been converted to Bwap specs?]]

[[ As the capital of the sector, Antares has alot of power brokers on it. Could we get our contacts to help us get a sub-sector or 2 wide supsidised ship contract? Say for the Gimgir and / or Antares sub-sectors. There are alot of small population and lower tec worlds, that would not see many ships without government support. For the Scout and Navy patrols and subsidised traders moveing mail drums and their minimal cargo and paseger needs?]]

[[ Are these TL 10-11 ships, for ease of maitance? How long will their hulls, fittings and drives last? Could you do a few 100 dTon scouts hulls, that have been refitted as mini-far traders? like in this pic...

http://www.travellerrpg.com/CotI/Gallery/images/647/1_Suleiman_Scout_Courier_rear_02_by_Scarecrovv.jpg

thanks]]

 

[Chronus]

Name: Evan Starletter

Starting Stat Rolls: {6 x 2d6: 9, 4, 8, 5, 3, 7}

Str: 7 (0), Dex: 9 (+1), End: 5 (-1), Int: 8 (0), Edu: 4 (-1), Soc: 3 (-1)

Home World: Ashaagukhu 1923 B755765-B Garden, Agricultural

[[Incidentally, how is Antares considered an Ice-Capped world when it's atmosphere is standard?

And wouldn't you know it. Both of my home planet's trade classifications net me the same skill ... Animals. Since I am only allowed two background skills due to my poor education (-1), should I go ahead and pick an educational background skill as a second skill?]]

Background Skills: Animals 0, Drive 0

[[I was considering a Performer career just to try something really different but it appears that M. Lydius beat me to it. No problem, but I'm now concerned about having too many respectable characters.]]

Career: Rogue (Thief)
Qualify: {2d6 + 1(Dex): 7} Yes
Basic Training: Deception 0, Recon 0, Athletics 0, Gun Combat 0, Stealth 0, Streetwise 0

[[Hooray, I'm a thief!]]

Rogue (Thief) Term 1
Training: Thief: {1d6: 5} Deception
Survive: {2d6: 7} Yes
Event: {2d6: 7} Life Event: {2d6: 5} Improved Relationship
Advancement: {2d6 +1(Dex): 11} Yes
Rank: 1
Rank Benefit: Stealth 1
Training: Personal: {1d6: 1} Carouse

Rogue (Thief) Term 2
Training: Service: {1d6: 1} Deception
Survive: {2d6: 5} No
Mishap: {1d6: 1} Severely injured.
[[Hmmm. My stats are low enough as it is. I'll take the option to roll twice on the injury table and use the lower of the two.]]
{2 x 1d6: 1, 2} Severely injured. Strength reduced by {1d6: 5}
[[Good heavens! This is a disaster!]]
Medical Care: 25,000 credits to restore strength

[[What now? Well, Evan's shenanigans have been observed by some local agents who are interested in hiring a new recruit ...]]

Career: Agent (Intelligence)
Qualify: {2d6 - 1(prev career): 3} No

[[... but Evan's recent injuries come to haunt him during boot camp, disqualifying him.

At this point, he's desperate for any kind of job. Time for the draft.]]

{1d6: 3} Marines
[[You're joking, right? Well, they needed a cook.]]

Basic Training: Heavy Weapons 0

Marine (Support) Term 1
Training: Support: {1d6: 1} Comms
Survive: {2d6 - 1(End): 1} No
[[Egads. Here we go again.]]
Mishap: {1d6: 4} Evan accepts the black ops mission which allows him to stay with the Marines but gains the lone survivor as an enemy.
Rank: 0 - Marine
Rank Benefit: Melee(Blade) 1

Marine (Support) Term 2
Training: Service: {1d6: 2} Battle Dress
Survive: {2d6 - 1(End): 11} Yes [[It's about time!]]
Event: {2d6: 8} Front line on planetary assault. Leadership 1
Commission: {2d6 - 1(Soc): 5} No
Advancement: {2d6 - 1(Edu): 5} No
Aging: {2d6 - 4(terms): 4} No effect

Marine (Support) Term 3
Training: Personal: {1d6: 4} Gambler
Survive: {2d6 - 1(End): 5} [[Barely. This kid loves danger.]]
Event: {2d6: 7} Life Event: New Contact
Commission: {2d6 - 1(Soc): 9} Yes!
Advancement: {2d6 - 1(Edu): 7} Yes [[Things are looking up!]]
Rank: 1 - Lieutenant
Rank Benefit: Leadership 1 [[Bah! He already has this.]]
Training: Commissioned: Advocate
Aging: {2d6 - 5(terms): 1}

[[Let's bail out of this career on a high note. Time to muster out.]]

Muster Rolls: 5 (2 as a Thief, 3 as a Support Marine)
Rogue Thief: Other Benefits: {2 x 1d6: 1, 3} Ship Share and +1 Intelligence
[[Hmmmmm. I should have rolled for benefits right after leaving that Thief career. This way, I could have benefited from the Intelligence bonus. Oh well.]]
Marine Support: Cash: {3 x (1d6 + 1(Gambling)): 2, 4, 6. This nets a total of 45,000 credits.

[[Evan has 25,000 credits in medical bills. Will the Rogue service somehow foot this bill?]]

{2d6: 6} [[Nope]]

45,000 - 25,000 = 20,000 credits left over.

[[My apologies for the lack of a story. I'm tired and will continue later.]]

**********

Name: Evan Starletter
Age: 38
Homeworld: Ashaagukhu 1923 B755765-B Garden, Agricultural
Race: Vilani
Characteristics:
Str 7 (0), Dex 9 (+1), End 5 (-1), Int 9 (+1), Edu 4 (-1), Soc 3 (-1)
Skills:
Advocate 1, Animals 0, Athletics 0, Battle Dress 1, Carouse 1, Comms 1, Deception 2, Drive 0, Gambler 1, Gun Combat 0, Heavy Weapons 0, Leadership 1, Melee(Blade) 1, Recon 0, Stealth 1, Streetwise 0
Cash on Hand: 20,000
Equipment: 1 Ship Share
Career History:
Rogue Thief - Life Event 5, Mishap 1 - Rank 1
Marine Support - Mishap 4, Event 8, Event 7 - Rank 1 Lieutenant
Enemies: 1
Contacts: 1

 

[gerzel]

[[ Ships seem interesting, but for their age somewhat overpriced. I don't see how any of them could make money without doing risky speculative tradeing? On the Bwap ship, is the passenger deck staterooms and liveing areas humaniti standard or has the whole ship been converted to Bwap specs?]]

[[ Are these TL 10-11 ships? How long will their hulls, fittings and drives last? Could you do a few 100 dTon scouts hulls, that have been refitted as mini-far traders? like in this pic...

thanks]]

Characters purchasing an old ship gain 1d6 of ship shares per 10 years of age. That's 1-6% of a discount per decade. I also applied this with the costs of the upgraded equipment on the ships. I'll go over my math again but these are the prices.

As far as how long the hulls will last, structure baring accidental or combat damage will last for centuries. With good maintenance drives and electronic systems can last upwards of a hundred years.

 

[Zowy]

[[ A ok, that is a longer operation life than I was thinking. So the slow depreciation rate shows that used stareships maintain good value up to around the 100 year mark, when a refit/rebuild of the drives would be needed.....]]