tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10183275733360875652024-03-13T03:30:20.699-05:00Traveller AdventuresMichael Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07499151284629030483noreply@blogger.comBlogger100125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018327573336087565.post-62539700059986382892024-03-04T20:43:00.001-06:002024-03-04T20:43:17.285-06:00Review: GURPS Traveller Interstellar Wars<span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjuUBNuAaZ6g14wVG0vIqUgCgo4mmIm2GtPsCAWMMjlryU6u2KiemMddbqzT9YMKyeC_rv--rNzwzIKD0jiZZ1J9sOBeI-cc0gQhg7a2TuOMXq89kKgaRoHa-0lsuptYAm-koZgsXVDmcHvnd_N8xagQvfya9vFRcbTecnuklhOmvbBj5Yt_WgU_CKarfhD" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="815" data-original-width="616" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjuUBNuAaZ6g14wVG0vIqUgCgo4mmIm2GtPsCAWMMjlryU6u2KiemMddbqzT9YMKyeC_rv--rNzwzIKD0jiZZ1J9sOBeI-cc0gQhg7a2TuOMXq89kKgaRoHa-0lsuptYAm-koZgsXVDmcHvnd_N8xagQvfya9vFRcbTecnuklhOmvbBj5Yt_WgU_CKarfhD" width="181" /></a></div> </span>The final physical book published for the GURPS Traveller line, and the only one for Fourth Edition, <a href="https://www.sjgames.com/gurps/traveller/interstellarwars/">GT <i>Interstellar Wars</i></a> provides us a look at the first contact between Terrans and Vilani and the centuries of conflict that followed. Published in 2006, I was reluctant to get a copy because of edition compatibility. Also, I prefer the 3rd Imperium era.<div><br /></div><div> A 240 page hard cover book, the full color nature is typical of post D&D 3rd Edition publications from established gaming publishers. The copy I am borrowing from <a href="https://hiverlordshijinks.wordpress.com/">Hiverlord</a> is in good shape, and eminently readable. The illustrations are of high quality, and the text readable. SJ Games really does produce quality supplements, and this is no exception. It feels like a book that can see regular use for a while. The illustrations are a mixture of computer renderings of starships that were common for the GT line, and quality illustrations. The style differences are not enough to distract the reader and break immersion.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div> Structurally, <i>Interstellar Wars</i> is laid out in a familiar manner. Sections on background, characters, and starships offer a logical structure for both an initial read-through and later reference.</div><div><br /></div><div><span> </span>Chapter 1, pages 6-16, is an introduction to the setting, and a basic history and information, including introducing some Vilani terms, and describing both Terran and Imperial societies. Including the differences between our era and the Terran Confederation of the 23rd century and later.</div><div><br /></div><div><span> </span>Chapter 2, pages 17-46, provides an overview of the entire period, from the near future, including unification of Earth under the UN, to the fall of Vland in 2303. Much of this is based on prior material, including Jon F. Ziegler's <a href="https://wiki.travellerrpg.com/GURPS_Traveller:_Rim_of_Fire">GT <i>Rim of Fire</i></a>, but explored in more detail. An important detail is the nature of ethnic background of Sharik Yanglia was noted, and now expanded as a minor Human Race.</div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span> </span>Chapters 3, 48-68, and 4, 69-93, are similar in desribing the Terran Confederation and the Vilani Imperium. Both offer notes on society, structure, and military operations. The Imperium chapter also has a section on subject races. Alongside the familiar <a href="https://wiki.travellerrpg.com/Answerin">Answerin</a>, Bwaps, <a href="https://wiki.travellerrpg.com/Geonee">Geonee</a>, <a href="https://wiki.travellerrpg.com/Suerrat">Suerrat</a>, <a href="https://wiki.travellerrpg.com/Vegan">Vegans</a>, and <a href="https://wiki.travellerrpg.com/Kilennur_(world)">Nugiiri</a>, we meet the <a href="https://wiki.travellerrpg.com/Anakundu">Anakundu </a>and <a href="https://wiki.travellerrpg.com/Dishaan">Dishaan </a>as well. The military sections provide, if you ask me, a justification for the 3rd Imperium's Marines to use the cutlass, as well as <a href="https://travellersandbox.blogspot.com/2016/10/hell-no-we-want-to-go-draft-and-third.html">the Draft</a> in practice. Nice little nods, if you ask me.</div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span> </span>Chapter 5, pages 95-132, covers the setting. Nine subsectors of the Rim, in detail a few thousand years before the 3rd Imperium. This provides some interesting information about the worlds previously covered, but has far less information than either of the 3rd Edition. One notable item, is the starport classification has returned to the Traveller standards of A-E, instead of GURPS Space using Roman numerals. <a href="https://travellersandbox.blogspot.com/2018/01/a-travellers-guide-to-perasperasol-sr.html">My description of Persapera/Sol </a>(SR 2028) does work with the offical, but it's been a few thousand years. </div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span> </span>Characters are chapter 6, pages 133-157, and that is almost entirely GURPS 4e. For the non GURPS player, the description of social standing is most useful, as are Vilani military titles. Notable, the Ziru Sirka's fleet uses impenetrable function titles.</div><div><br /></div><div><span> </span>Chapters 7, 159-168, provides a primer on how Vilani technology and Terran differ and work together. It also provides that much-needed information on society. Vilani social engineering for stability means computers are always dedicated. It also notes the limits on technology in this era. Biotechnology is noticeably limited.</div><div><br /></div><div> Chapters 8, 9, and 10, pages 169-186, 187-218, and 219-227, are all linked, Chapter 8's focus on starships is more informative on operations. It includes skill checks, chrome for operations, and the like. It also has the all important speculative trade tables, and how to work that into the setting. Chapter 9 is starship design, and is a refinement of the 3rd Edition one in the core GT book, and GT starships. It also includes a variety of sample designs from 10 dton fighter to the 30,000 dton <i>Indomitable-</i>class battleship, featuring a meson spinal and Jump 3. It also provides another justification for the <a href="https://wiki.travellerrpg.com/Imperial_Interstellar_Scout_Service#Detached_Duty_Office">Detached Duty scout ship</a>. Chapter 20 is starship combat, and is serviceable.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div> Chapter 11, 228-238, covers campaigns. It offers a default "Terran Free Traders" campaign, and other campaigns. Options, detailed as a few paragraphs, include main fleet and commerce raiding naval campaigns, ground warfare, occupation duty, exploration, colonization, and diplomacy/espionage. The one page offers some great alternates, including playing through the entire war with a cast of characters, time travel from the 3rd Imperium (Ancients Device!), secret Psionic masters, and a crossover with GURPS <i>Infinite Worlds. </i>The remainder of the book is a useful index.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span> </span>Conclusions? The book is a worthy addition to the GT canon. It is obviously a product of when it was produced, and includes some things in the future history that have changed radically. However, that does not detract form it. The ideas are still good, and workable. If a player is in a GURPS 4e group, and wants to try the Traveller setting, this book would work for that. Don't get it if you have little interest in this era. I did find the nods to the established Traveller setting to be amusing, but slightly distracting, as well as the references to Mesopotamian culture that also came from <i>Imperium. </i>Notably, the name of the family that was the <i>Apkallu Kibrat Aban Kushamii </i>being Sharrukin and then Anglicized to Sargon, is a clue to which of the authors wrote that section. Or at least provided the idea. Most of them got me to crack a grin, or connect the mechanic.</div><div><span style="text-indent: -1cm;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="text-indent: -1cm;">Drye, Paul, et al. </span><i style="text-indent: -1cm;">Interstellar Wars</i><span style="text-indent: -1cm;">. Steve Jackson Games, 2006. </span></div><div><div></div><p></p></div>Michael Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07499151284629030483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018327573336087565.post-45149897832746787682021-12-18T21:56:00.004-06:002021-12-18T21:58:09.047-06:00Chaos over Hades!<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvGuxvIlGMZHoqfapOM4s7AhQwyqEIsbMwCP3ZB7mA8W1-OPiIovBAJpTlToJM3vVhC-dNbytmbct6W4IIpeEJ7hG7bdic4ed2mvirrjKFoAVrBbsN8ZCPGL3Yqn-VS8QLPnjc0J6e0upu/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2490" data-original-width="1400" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvGuxvIlGMZHoqfapOM4s7AhQwyqEIsbMwCP3ZB7mA8W1-OPiIovBAJpTlToJM3vVhC-dNbytmbct6W4IIpeEJ7hG7bdic4ed2mvirrjKFoAVrBbsN8ZCPGL3Yqn-VS8QLPnjc0J6e0upu/" width="135" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table> This took a while, because of various distractions, like a new job, and replaying old video games.<br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>114-1120<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Imperial Patrol Cruiser <i>Boxing
Kangaroo</i>’s maneuver drive fired, breaking orbit for the jump distance from
Dismal to Hades. <a href="https://travellersandbox.blogspot.com/2016/05/the-xo.html">Sublieutenant Hassan</a> prepares the jump plot. He can’t remember
if he’s done this particular route before, but it’s a routine Jump-3 in well
charted space. Brand had one of her juniors at the controls, who was a jump
tech by training. With the final power diversion, the ship shudders slightly as
it leaves reality. The watches go to their jump space norm, interrupted by the
occasional drill. The major project, under <a href="https://travellersandbox.blogspot.com/2016/08/sending-in-marines-sgt-guy-valdez.html">Sergeant Valdez’s</a> supervision, is
cleaning up the bunk room. Without the distressed Solomani aboard, it’s
possible to give it a deep clean. Besides, it gives <a href="https://travellersandbox.blogspot.com/2016/09/cpl-bartlemo-afari-marine-ships-boat.html">the crew</a> a chance to do
something useful during the down time.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>117-1120<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">On the afternoon of 117-1120,
Spacehand Recruit Castillo is working with Marine Fini in the bunk room, and
they find one of the rescue bubbles in the space removed from the packaging. Looking
at, it, they speculate for a few minutes before calling for Sergeant Valdez.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Fini pops to attention, while
Castillo matches her in a manner that suggests a less intense discipline, when
Valdez enters the compartment. “Sergeant, we found this rescue bubble removed
from stowage, and now it’s useless,” and hands the damaged bubble over to him.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Taking a second to examine it, Valdez
notes the external seals are all broken, and but the oxygen tab wasn’t pulled.
It looked like a quick examination by someone bored as all get out. He
remembered his first tour, with his company crammed on a <i>Caen</i>-class
Dropship. That was unpleasant, and the order of the day for the rest of the
mission was finding things to do to keep the crew out of trouble. There were a
lot of locker inspections, and a couple of <a href="https://travellersandbox.blogspot.com/2016/05/book-review-terminal-lance-white-donkey.html">Terminal Lances</a> were muttering about
how this wasn’t the Force. He turned to them, and said “Good work finding this,
we’ll get a replacement at Hades.” He went up to the captain’s day cabin with
the tampered item. He explained to <a href="https://travellersandbox.blogspot.com/2016/04/the-captain.html">Lieutenant Brickley</a> about what it was, and
how it looked more like boredom than sabotage. Besides, there was no indication
of any tampering with the locked door to the missile magazine, and the alarm
circuit was intact. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>121-1120<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvL6xI_7xqg9vqcKhK9LNIUYqKDWdkyVO1Lub8q3WxiHpmqmsX-PMrhmWx1Nws8-IggNUbZtMOi6bdAz1brA9KpSLHCl5xBH7flqpvISoSTfkkfF1R5ef4Uh6C5oYFdj6CV7Whb6Z4dSEu/" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="224" data-original-width="244" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvL6xI_7xqg9vqcKhK9LNIUYqKDWdkyVO1Lub8q3WxiHpmqmsX-PMrhmWx1Nws8-IggNUbZtMOi6bdAz1brA9KpSLHCl5xBH7flqpvISoSTfkkfF1R5ef4Uh6C5oYFdj6CV7Whb6Z4dSEu/" width="261" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Keith Illustration, from Megatraveller<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> The <i>Boxing
Kangaroo</i> began to shudder noticeably as the ship came close to returning to
the normal universe. Dropping into the system, the crew was on edge until
Hassan and <a href="https://travellersandbox.blogspot.com/2016/07/the-leading-gunner-and-pilot.html">Zabiyah </a>determined the ship had emerged in the Hades system. The
cool, red star was normal for the Outback, but the small population orbited a
gas giant. It also meant the fairly nice starport was relatively secure, given
the lack of population. Officially a colony of Fenris, but that world’s
military occupation meant it was a de facto Imperial possession. Other than the
message stating the nature of the navigation instructions, there was nothing of
interest nearby. Chishan and his section returned to an orbital watch, watching
as normal.<o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Later that
evening, the subsisized liner <i>Albatross</i> jumped in from Prometheus, and a
pair of fuel shuttles came to start it loading fuel, ready for it to continue
on Fenris in a few days.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>123-1120<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCjalIhGd2N46kFEpptn9_FYnVkDc__RPpQRfb6zs569rICuQhXWiBsNuzKf0an58-KaSuMsXbAFTCo_5REwsf9_3uKu0J6MHEQLdau3p0MO-I2dyZ4pT6DPo9e5gDfT39vd3XKury7Eee/" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="428" data-original-width="867" height="158" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCjalIhGd2N46kFEpptn9_FYnVkDc__RPpQRfb6zs569rICuQhXWiBsNuzKf0an58-KaSuMsXbAFTCo_5REwsf9_3uKu0J6MHEQLdau3p0MO-I2dyZ4pT6DPo9e5gDfT39vd3XKury7Eee/" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Solomani Uriel class Escort, from MgT Solomani</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"><br /> </span>After a
quiet day in orbit, and watching the <i>Albatross</i> make her way to the jump
limit, the <i>Boxing Kangaroo</i> was in her usual patrol routine, with
intermittent sensor sweeps showing little that changed in the system, when the
main sensor array came alive for Zabiyah’s section that afternoon. An incoming
jump flare was detected, and he immediately went for an active sweep.<p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> 3,000
kilometers away, a small ship came into the universe, barely making emitting
anything on the electromagnetic spectrum. The challenge, to submit to
inspection of papers and identify the ship, was ignored. Going back to his
training, and how he had seen leaders react in the past, he turned on the main
radar system, and resent the challenge, further informing the intruders they
were under sensor notice. He managed to get a lock on the little target easily.
It proved to be a <i>Uriel</i>-class escort of Solomani design, but without the
transponder, there was no way to identify the craft.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Brickley
came in, ready for ship-to-ship combat, “Officer of the Deck, report,” he
stated, standing in front of his seat in the center of the bridge.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Sir, we
have an unresponsive intruder at 3k kilometers and closing. Positive ID with FC
radar has it as a Solomani designed <i>Uriel</i> class Escort. They have not
replied to challenges, and we have sent two.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Very well,
what is the status of the ship?”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“All
systems normal.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Attention
on bridge, this is the Captain, I have the Deck and the Conn,” Brickley stated,
and paused for a second, and turned on the announcing circuit, “Man General
Quarters for hostile starship intercept.” The alarm sounded, rousing the
off-watch sections to their stations. Chishan to the missile turret, and Valdez
and Afari preparing the Marines in the Ship’s Boat. Hassan slipped into his
console, while <a href="https://travellersandbox.blogspot.com/2016/07/the-engineer-and-ships-lpo.html">Brand </a>was readying the power plant and drives. The crew strapped
in, sending reports to the captain’s console.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The two
ships closed, with the intruder’s operator attempting a sensor lock. The <i>Joey</i>
is released from <i>Boxing Kangaroo</i>’s hangar, and takes station. As the two
starships reach under 1000 kilometers distance, the <i>Joey </i>races in, to
attempt to board. Corpral Afari narrowly makes it, and docks with the Solomani
Escort. Upon doing so, they note a name for this little ship; battered but
faint, <i>Glycon</i>. The escort, lacking turret mounts, fires the each of its
lasers harmlessly at the Ship’s Boat as it closes to dock.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Sergeant
Valdez is the first one across, with his team. Yap and Binici are ready with
them. The Marines start working on opening the portside airlock, but end up
blowing through the outer iris valve to get inside. <i>Glycon</i>’s crew tries
to break the docking, but just can’t get it. The airtight door from the airlock
to the crew’s area, and gets forced open, and the Marines storm in. They open
the forward door on the little escort’s common area, and pull the hapless
engineer off his couch. Placing him under Binici’s guard, they then force the
overhead iris valve, and take the tiny bridge, and the two individuals in there
surrender once the laser rifles are on them. The man at the pilot’s couch
speaks, “I’m Andre Charpentier, and I surrender the family yacht to you. That
includes you, Franca. Is my engineer, Teun, alright?”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“I accept
your surrender,” Sergeant Valdez says through an external speaker set to boom
in the cramped bridge. “Your man is fine. We’ve got him back on the boat.”
Switching to the radio, he calls out to the <i>Joey</i>. “Afari, you and Franke
over here. We’ll need you to get this to a stable orbit. Before that, call the
Skipper, and tell him to ready a prize crew.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Appledorn
and Fini escorted the two crew down from bridge, and into the waiting boat. The
four Marines ensure the three crew are all separated from each other. Corporal
Afari and Marine Franke were able to get the ship into a stable orbit, and
Valdez and Appledorn stay on the captured Escort.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Another
prize, here we go.” Sublieutenant Hassan notes, with Castillo and Maurer in the
boat on the return trip with Appledorn. The <i>Kangaroo</i> had closed into an
appropriate distance. The small population here at Hades just couldn’t support
a defense force, so roving patrols were about it. The plan for the <i>Glycon</i>
was simple. Search the main cargo bay, and place her down at the Starport until
the Navy could condemn and sell her. The ship would be under guard until then.
The Class B port offered the space to put the captured boat down securely until
a real prize crew could come for it. The Marines said the crew refused to talk,
other than requesting comfort items, and an advocate. The four junior Marines
stayed back on the <i>Boxing Kangaroo</i> as guards for the prisoners, as the <i>Kangaroo
</i>secured from general quarters.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Sergeant
Valdez was standing by in the bridge of the little ‘yacht’ when the <i>Joey </i>docked.
Appledorn was down at the airlock, showing the XO where to go. When they all
returned, Hassan gave a final set of instructions.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Maurer and
I will be checking out the M-drive, flight controls, and comms for the
Downport. Sergeant, you’ll start searching the cargo bay. I understand you and
Appledorn haven’t checked it yet?”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Yes sir,
we haven’t. We’ll do a quick sweep for anything of interest. They did dump the
log, though. Standard procedure for when you’re getting boarded by us.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Good.
Sergeant, carry out a search.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The trio
departed for the cargo bay, and the Marines and Spacer looked through the
crates in the space. Valdez found nothing of interest, just some spare parts he
didn’t have a clue about. Castillo did find something interesting. A crate of
Aquitanian Eau de Vie, lacking the Seals for Imperial Customs, as did
Appledorn.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">And Appledorn’s was far more
interesting than some rare liquor. Eight travel cases for weapons. Two with
gauss support weapons, six gauss rifles, eight ammo drums for the support
weapons, and four mags for each rifle. All had Imperial model numbers and
serials. Somehow, these were stolen and aboard a ship caught in questionable
circumstances. The three men leave the cargo bay, and seal it. Weapons
smuggling in the border is always an issue, especially with the Solomani Party
General Conference going on.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Meanwhile,
Hassan and Maurer were going over the flight controls, comms, and powering on
the transponder. Everything seemed fairly standard, and though it had been
quite some time since he’d landed a starship at a downport, Hassan was certain
he could with this one. They managed to get the comm system turned on, and
contacted the downport for clearance, along with that for the Ship’s Boat.
After about thirty minutes, Sergeant Valdez returned to state what they’d found.
The information would immediately be passed to the <i>Boxing Kangaroo</i> and
the Imperial Magistrate once they’d landed. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“<i>Boxing
Kangaroo</i>, this is Navy Prize Three One. Black sun standard heaters aboard,
over,” Hassan radioed to the <i>Kangaroo.<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></i>“Prize
Three One, <i>Boxing Kangaroo, </i>copy black sun standard heaters. Got a
count? Over,” Lieutenant Brickley responded. The Skipper was still on the
bridge.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Couple of
heavies and half a dozen regulars. Over.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Enough for
a squad. I’ll note that, and send it down to the Starport Security and the Warden’s
office. Anything else of interest? Over”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Crate of Aquitanian
Eau de Vie. Small stuff, but still a fine. Prize Three One Over.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Copy on
the fun water. Prize Three One, this is <i>Boxing Kangaroo¸</i> you can land
when directed by Hades Down control, and be followed by the <i>Joey.</i> <i>Boxing
Kangaroo</i> out.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“<i>Boxing
Kangaroo, </i>Navy Prize Three One, we can land when directed, and return on <i>Joey.
</i>Out.” Shortly afterwards, the prize crew lands the captured <i>Glycon</i>,
and starts turning it over to the Starport Security Officer.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p><o:p> </o:p> </p>
<h4 style="text-align: left;">Recent News Stories: </h4>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Home/Aldebaran<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>079-1120<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p>The 104th General Congress of the Solomani Party opened
today, beginning many days of intense political activity at the Solomani
capital. Secretary-General Lin Peres presided over the opening ceremonies,
calling for all Party delegates to be "mindful of the heavy responsibility
inherent in making decisions that affect all the Solomani people."</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p>As Secretary-General Peres is not expected to win
re-election, much attention fell on the Party leaders considered most likely to
succeed her. Jan Malikov, a prominent Nationalist delegate to the Secretariat
from Vantage/Solomani Rim, is considered the favorite in the upcoming voting.
He spoke during several formal gatherings today, and appeared relaxed and
confident.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Daedalus/Aldebaran<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>063-1120</b> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The pleasant island resort of White Kyros was attacked
before dawn this morning by an armed party of unknown origin. Over a dozen
cottages were destroyed before the attackers withdrew. Although no specific
report has been released to the media, casualties among both security staff and
vacationers were apparently high.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p>The authorities are treating the incident as an unusually
bloody terrorist attack, but have made no public statement as to the identity
of the terrorists.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p>Terrorism and political violence are rare, but not unknown,
on Daedalus. The White Kyros resort is quite exclusive, and is known to cater
to Solomani Party leaders as well as the occasional Imperial aristocrat on a
tour of the Solomani Confederation.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Esperance/Solomani Rim<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>049-1120<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p>Air and interface forces of Waothan and Nueva Argentina have
clashed over the neutral airspace of the city-state Todos Santos. Three
aircraft were shot down, two Human and one Vegan, before the opposing forces
could disengage. Both major states (and Todos Santos) are now engaged in a
vicious name-calling contest in the Assembly of Nations, although other powers
are attempting to mediate the dispute.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Capital/Core<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>229-1119<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">A near tragedy was averted today, when quick thinking on the
part of a sport rentry diver prevented the death of a companion.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p>Davros Janni Gannisibek, a member of the Karbiili School's
Atmospheric reentry diving team, experienced an equipment malfunction during a
practice jump yesterday, when his retro pack malfunctioned and fired
prematurely, placing Gannisibek on the wrong course for reentry. Team member
Karen Selkirk Kabinda risked death herself to match course with Gannisibek, use
her own retro pack to correct her teammate's vector, and then moved far enough
away for both divers' ablative reentry shields to deploy without entangling
each other.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p>"We ended up about 20 klicks from where we were
supposed to land." said Kabinda in an interview after both divers landed
safely, "I didn't have the fuel to correct our courses to bring us both
down in the right spot, and we almost landed in Zhukov Memorial Park
Lake."</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p>Both divers were planning on going up again at the next
opportunity. "You can't dwell too much on the risks," said
Gannisibek, "otherwise nobody would ever go rock-climbing, or enter jump
in a starship." No explanation has been brought forward for the
malfunction, but the school and local law enforcement officials are
investigating.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> <span></span></o:p></p><a name='more'></a><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Hassan’s Jump plot 10+4+3+1-3=15, effect 7<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Kidd’s power 7+1+1+7=16 effect 8<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Jump 4+8=12, accurate<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Jump time: 168+22=180 1 week, 12 hours Arrive midday,
121-1120<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">121<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Anything on entrance? 3, no<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Encounter? No, Yes<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">122 no, no, no,no<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">123 no, no, yes, no<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">51, hostile vessel, section 2<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Uriel class escort<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Sensors? 4+1+1+2=8<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Effect 1, 3000 km<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Sensor
lock? 11+1+0+2=14<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Intruder
has +2 to pilot, gunnery, engineering, and astrogation. +1 to tactics, sensors<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>M4/j4, <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Initiative?
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in;">Kangaroo<i>: </i>7+2+0=9<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in;">Intruder<i>:</i>
11+1+0=12<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></i>1<sup>st</sup>
Turn<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>5 thrust to
change range from Medium<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Intruder: 3 thrust to close, 1 in
reserve<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Kangaroo:
1 thrust to close, 3 in reserve<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Range is medium, 1 to change range
to short, 9 to long<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Combat?
Both hold fire<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Action:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Intruder:
Sensor Lock? 3+0+1=4, fail<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Kangaroo:
Increase Initiative? 3+1=4, no effect<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>Launch
small craft: 8+2=10, boat launched<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>Retransmit
request<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Intruder declines<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>2<sup>nd</sup>
Turn<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Initiative?
Joey: 7+1=8<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>1 thrust to
change range to short, 9 to long<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Intruder:
2 thrust to close, 2 to reserve<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Kangaroo:
1 thrust to close, 3 to reserve<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Joey:
4 thrust to close, 2 to reserve<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Kangaroo is
at Short to Intruder, Joey is at Adjacent<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Boading?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Joey?
7+2+2-2=9<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Intruder?
6+2+0=8<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Combat:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Intruder
fires beam lasers twice, (4+2-1=5, 4+2-1=5), both miss<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Boarding
Action: <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in;">Marines: 6+5=11<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Glycon:
12-2=10<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Glycon
takes 1 armor damage, 3 remaining.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Glycon
tries to break docking? 3+2=5, fails<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Marines?
12+7=19<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Glycon?
6-2=4<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Search checks vs INT<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Valdez: 7<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Castillo: 9<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Appledorn: 7+1=8<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Trade Good Table: 66 Exotic! Aquitanian Eaux de Vie<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Trade Good Table: 24, Advanced weapons, a squad’s supply of
gauss weapons<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Landing: 7+1+1=9, successful<o:p></o:p></p>Michael Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07499151284629030483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018327573336087565.post-81277904557448757602021-07-02T17:34:00.002-05:002021-07-02T17:35:59.012-05:00Preparing for In Person Play<p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUFvElQ2qoNA7ZdFTKETYy-coCijjs6CJ9lpcoFvXrQGJp1aDzR690v0r_x3JszOxD30QBpXx76KI2EcQUbzfJYPqOJ-8MEWpc0eJsq8AAD7QXnHiCSRbhvNc6bvxoQlqMQ_-1_DoitsIB/" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1177" data-original-width="2673" height="141" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUFvElQ2qoNA7ZdFTKETYy-coCijjs6CJ9lpcoFvXrQGJp1aDzR690v0r_x3JszOxD30QBpXx76KI2EcQUbzfJYPqOJ-8MEWpc0eJsq8AAD7QXnHiCSRbhvNc6bvxoQlqMQ_-1_DoitsIB/" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Putting this to use!</td></tr></tbody></table><span> </span>Well, this happened last weekend. I was talking with some friends that I was going over to play Traveller5 with <a href="https://hiverlordshijinks.org/">the Hiverlord </a>on Saturday. One of them, who can be very enthusiastic, asked me what I was doing, and explained a bit about the Traveller setting and mechanics, and roleplaying games. She then asked me if I would be interested in running a game, for the common group of friends, as she wanted to try it once. She said she'd played in a similar game before, and wanted to try again. I went a little more in depth on it, and she convinced another friend that this was a good idea. So I found myself now running a Traveller session that may turn into a campaign in the winter, for some people.</p><p> Examining my bookshelf and extensive folder of PDFs, I settled on running <a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/59405/One-Crowded-Hour" rel="">One Crowded Hour</a> for the group in August. I'll have character sheets for the pregenerated characters from the adventure prepped, but offer character generation if anyone wants it using Mongoose Traveller 1st Edition and limited options. I'll be copying the deckplan down onto graph paper so it's larger than the one provided in the PDF. Mr. Dougherty, a normal sized sheet of paper (US Letter or ISO A4) just doesn't quite work for the table!<br /></p><p> I have the adventure printed, and I'll make a pamphlet out of <a href="http://www.ace-dog.com/Traveller/Traveller%20in%20Two%20Pages.htm">Traveller - in Two Pages</a>, and provide prefilled character sheets for everyone. I'm hoping it turns out well, and that in the future, I can progress to more free-form games. I'm definately wanting as much input as possible for running a game for non-roleplayers. Maybe even start with <a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/80159/Classic-TravellerCTA02Research-Station-Gamma?term=Research+Station">Research Station Gamma</a>....<br /><br /></p>Michael Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07499151284629030483noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018327573336087565.post-9630070008184947572021-05-09T22:24:00.001-05:002021-05-09T22:24:10.379-05:00Patrol Over Dismal<p> <b>108-1120</b></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo_w3xOvNGVb_owzQmxdQwHELFbk8E3MrsiKc_uqhSDoAX4JVjuyj65IRFJFQn6LIMBqkHYO_xdDeU5WFVaF9jSf3ZHHdtEzpo8Tw6B9MIdhJQ3cUxy4VdwjY0zhZ61AuIqwq_DqbP-0j-/" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="657" data-original-width="500" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo_w3xOvNGVb_owzQmxdQwHELFbk8E3MrsiKc_uqhSDoAX4JVjuyj65IRFJFQn6LIMBqkHYO_xdDeU5WFVaF9jSf3ZHHdtEzpo8Tw6B9MIdhJQ3cUxy4VdwjY0zhZ61AuIqwq_DqbP-0j-/" width="183" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Unchanging<br />bureaucratic stereotype</td></tr></tbody></table><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></b>The <i>Boxing
Kangaroo</i> was felt crowded, with the Solomani locked in the bunk room, and
the crew forbidden to associated with them outside of the OOD and Marine. The
survivors set up a rota, to ensure there would be one of them ready to meet
with the crew. The most junior would have had the overnight. In the starport’s
morning, Brickley found himself negotiating with the Starport Warden, an
unpleasant cretin named Bretodeaux. They spent most of the time bandying about what
responsibilities and authorization would be allowed for landing the crew of the
<i>Heartbreak Hill.<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“You see <i>Lieutenant</i>,
I am under no obligation to allow ANY non-Imperial personnel on to this world,
even if they stay inside the XT line,” was how it started after brief
introduction. Self-importantly, the man continued, “I’m not even sure where
this whole idea comes in, you know, that spacers whose craft can still support
their lives…”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Except it <b>cannot</b>
support their lives for the MINIMUM three weeks that it would be to get an
official ship out here, with a diplomatic representative, to repatriate them.”
Brickley calmly responded, at the man. “Additionally, my orders do not
authorize me to maintain personnel onboard outside of ship’s company for any
longer than required. Your starport is on an inhabited world in the Imperium,
and the High Laws require that distressed starfarers are allowed to be landed
at the starport and granted a minimum of parole around the starport vicinity.
Additionally, I will inform my superiors that you were not willing to assist
the Navy in standard missions.” His unspoken addendum was this would end
Bretodeaux’s career, as the Navy in many ways was the authority with quick teeth in the Imperium.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Gah! I
just want a nice easy time here,” came Bretodeaux’s response.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“In that
case, grant my ship or boat clearance. I know the only other ship in system is a safari
ship!”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Fine,
fine, we’ll take them,” Bretodeaux replied, seemingly resigned. They shifted the
call to communications specialists, and Brickley called for the Marine Sentry
to escort Mr. Strnad up. He took the half minute to think about what he had to say.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>As the door
opened, and the Solomani official entered, Brickley waved him to a seat. “Mr.
Strnad, we’ll be able to get your crew ashore on Dismal. At this point, you’ll
be covered under the Distressed Starfarers provisions. You can land on Dismal,
and there’s a moderate hotel in the Starport that should be able to put you and
your crew up for a few weeks. It may be a while, maybe the 130<sup>th</sup> or
so, before you can get back to the Confederation.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“That’s
some good news,” Strnad replied, his guarded features not showing a reaction. “I
take it we’ll be limited in our movements?”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“I’m afraid
so. The Starport Security Officer will require daily check ins. I’d like to
think this would be true for an Imperial ship unable to leave the Confederation
under its own power.” A moment, and Brickley thought of misadventure BM3 Zabiyah
told him of, having been in Mirabillis/Capella accidentally.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Well, at
least there won’t be any S-men bugging the suites. Thank you for offering something
positive for my crew, Lieutenant, and showing me a positive side of Imperials.”
Strnad replied, with polished look. “May I take my leave, and return to the
bunkroom?”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Of course,
I’ll have the boat take you down later today,” as the two men parted.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Corporal
Afari found himself loading up his entire fireteam for the short flight down. A
routine flight path, with a published approach, made this a piece of cake.
Franke was in the other chair as systems operator, with Yap and Binici making
sure the passengers sat down and didn’t rock the boat. Yap was the lead for passenger
section, and the passengers wearing their vacc suits for the very thin atmosphere
when they landed. Nice and easy, no major weather patterns. Coming in with
minimal flare, he stuck the landing, making it look easy. But then, the contragravity
and computers made any landing look easy, but he did it with style. “Thank you
for flying with the Imperial Marine Force. Please enjoy your stay on Dismal!”
he said over the loudspeaker as the port connected the boat to their
pressurized concourse. The first person Binici let aboard was a security
officer.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Entering, the
officer came aboard and entered the flight deck. “Alright, corporal, do you have
the papers?”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Here’s
their papers, and the required docs from the Skipper. Any questions?”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Not really,
let me see,” as the security man flipped through the docs. “Huh, that’s
interesting.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“What’s interesting?”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Looks like
your ‘Mr. Strnad’ may be under an alias. Something clicked with him in my database.
We’ll take him, but I’ll be watching him as best we can.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“What,
nobody else around here security?”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Pretty
much. I’m one of eight, we don’t have much out here that happens. The
occasional border trader goes big, but that’s it. I’ve been authorized to tell
you as soon as you’re ready, you can request clearance for launch.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Well good luck
with them.” As the security officer steps out, and the three other Marines
moved to remove them, and their baggage that was removed from the wrecked courier.
The return trip to the <i>Boxing Kangaroo</i> was routine and uneventful.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p><b>110-1120</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>A day
later, a single seeker from the belt came in, to refuel and replenish some
stores and then jump for Ember via Loki. Catalogued as routine, Sublieutenant Hassan
noted it, and allowed the ship’s routine to continue for the rest of the day.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p><b>113-1120</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Once again, Sublieutenant Hassan
found himself on watch when a ship entered the system, this time the midwatch, when
the courier came out of Jumpspace a mere 500 km from the <i>Kangaroo</i>, coming
in with the mail. Make way for the Imperial Scout Service, indeed! Logged and noted,
they continued their lonely reverie. Consulting with the captain, they move
their orbit in from the 100-diameter limit, closer to the geosynchronous orbit
over the starpot.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p><b>114-1120</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Running an
afternoon training exercise for Owen, Chishan ended up noticing a comet in the
system, and adds it to the astronomical database. While not a requirement, it
costs them nothing in the long run.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> <span></span></o:p></p><a name='more'></a><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Encounters:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">108: No, Yes, No, No<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Afternoon: 13, Space station, can disregard<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Brickley: Roll 8+1+0=9 (Advocate)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Afari, Landing, Small Craft: 8+2+2=12<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Takeoff, Small Craft, 9+2+2=13<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">109: No, no, no, no<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">110: Yes, no, no, no<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Roll 25, mining ship, seeker, came from in system<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Hassan, Sensors: 7+2+1=10</p><p class="MsoNormal">8*1,000=8,000 km </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">111: No, no, no, no<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">112: No, no, no, no<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">113: No, no, no, Yes<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">46, courier<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Sensors? 3+2+1=6 Failed!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1*500=500<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">114: No, yes, no, no<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">14, Comet<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Sensors? 8+0+1=9<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><p class="MsoNormal">6*1,000=6,000 km</p><p></p>Michael Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07499151284629030483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018327573336087565.post-26515145572178726912021-04-15T22:50:00.001-05:002021-04-15T22:50:22.375-05:00A Dismal Place for Search and Rescue<p style="text-align: left;"><span> </span><span> </span>My apologies about how long this took! I hit some major writer's block as I finished up the <a href="http://travellersandbox.blogspot.com/2020/12/new-year-new-character-challenge.html">New Year, New Character</a> challenge, and on how to ensure there was action in this. I also added Sharrukin's Palace to the blogroll. It's the blog of Jon F. Ziegler, author of <i>Rim of Fire.</i> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><b>093-1120</b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3s8x1u5qWt4abTDfmx1anlSytIKtuFDMtjcIjnkuUzEOCZewULnO07lrNaxM1scW4B9rllxKHArjASMdtp_aGuKQedI7d1ihUUYy08wo5jUDijf6xFTFpYtrVehq-3MIJwMVJex24yW-X/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="220" data-original-width="248" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3s8x1u5qWt4abTDfmx1anlSytIKtuFDMtjcIjnkuUzEOCZewULnO07lrNaxM1scW4B9rllxKHArjASMdtp_aGuKQedI7d1ihUUYy08wo5jUDijf6xFTFpYtrVehq-3MIJwMVJex24yW-X/" width="271" /></a></div> Ready to
leave this backwater for another, the crew mans stations for preparing to jump.
Sublieutenant <a href="http://travellersandbox.blogspot.com/2016/05/the-xo.html">Hassan </a>starts, as usual, at the Astrogation plot, and prepares it
for a standard two parsec jump to Dismal. A normal task, he does it quickly and
passes it up to Lieutenant <a href="http://travellersandbox.blogspot.com/2016/04/the-captain.html">Brickley </a>who verifies that it is done correctly. As
they prepare for the jump at the 100d limit, <a href="http://travellersandbox.blogspot.com/2016/07/the-engineer-and-ships-lpo.html">MM1 Brand</a> prepares her engineering
team with the regular task of diverting power to the Jump Drive. They set up
the controls and the ship enters jump space flawlessly. <p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><b>100-1120<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;">Seven days and four hours after
they jump out from <a href="https://wiki.travellerrpg.com/Loki_(SR_2228)_(world)">Loki/Sol</a> to <a href="https://wiki.travellerrpg.com/Dismal_(SR_2330)_(world)">Dismal</a>, the <i>Boxing Kangaroo</i> reemerges
from jump space after an uneventful week. Somehow, the combination of in-ship
drills, training features, and entertainment nights, kept the crew from becoming
unhappy. Even the junior personnel, barely out of their training weren't that unhappy.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">When sensor cleared, it became
clear the system name of “Dismal” was appropriate. A few hundred thousand
people running after small petrochemical and mineral deposits, on a world with
little water and a thin atmosphere. The resources were there, but not in
amounts that made sense for a major colonization effort. The local government
didn’t even have local orbital police, just a few hundred officers to enforce
what law there was on this small world. At three parsecs from the nearest
Solomani world, there was no reason to even try and defend it, the thinking
went. Beaming some messages down to the port, the </span><i style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Kangaroo </i><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">flew in to
low orbit, approximately 400 km from the surface of the world. Entering in to
brief communications, including their mission, they fell into the routine of
patrol duty.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><b>106-1120<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>At about 2000,
well into the evening watch, GM2 <a href="http://travellersandbox.blogspot.com/2016/07/the-leading-gunner-and-pilot.html">Chishan </a>was watching the primary radar scope,
when an unknown ship entered the system, jumping it at 60,000 km out. He sends
the standard challenge, “Unknown ship, this is Imperial Patrol 234. State your
name and intention. 234<i> </i>out,” before calling for the Captain.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
response is almost instantly, “234, this is Corporate Yacht <i>Lustrous
Ambition</i>, inbound from Inferno. Corporate mission from LSP. Sending over
our papers now. <i>Ambition</i> out,” as Brickley stepped into the Bridge.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Captain on
deck!” Spacehand Apprentice Owen shouted.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Carry on.
So, a corporate yacht. Anything yet?” Brickley replied.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Just
getting it now, sir,” Chishan replied. “<i>Lustrous Ambition</i>, we have
received your transmission. You are cleared to enter orbit, once there, await
permission for landing. 234 out.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“We copy
all, 234. Just not expecting any Navy boys around here. <i>Ambition </i>over.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Brickley starts by examining the
papers. The registration checked out for an LSP owned Safari Ship, and it
seemed they were here to make a sales call on a minor customer. Unusual, but it
happens. He forwarded it to the downport, and recommended they approve the
landing. The <i>Lustrous Ambition</i> took orbit, and stayed in orbit until the
Starport Warden was ready to deal with them.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><o:p> </o:p><b>107-1120</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
following watch, with Hassan and his section on watch and the <i>Lustrous Ambition
</i>still in orbit, another ship jumps in. At 100,000 km, it’s even farther
out, almost half a light-second. Nodding at Castillo to get Brickley again,
Hassan starts with the challenge, “Unknown ship, this is Imperial Patrol 234.
State your name and intention. 234<i> </i>out.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis-2VlwzSn3TZ9D0wwpi2UvqLI6JvBFBnOAEMQlZ3FJdTJc2ihNo-cj1AiEEAUq1xgUfv8MStcq1oQpmbYpElkmxRwR2TnObWqC2pqDtHkmzKZs5gtVCxP46FIxMCu30RS4ZXj9fisfQGV/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="539" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis-2VlwzSn3TZ9D0wwpi2UvqLI6JvBFBnOAEMQlZ3FJdTJc2ihNo-cj1AiEEAUq1xgUfv8MStcq1oQpmbYpElkmxRwR2TnObWqC2pqDtHkmzKZs5gtVCxP46FIxMCu30RS4ZXj9fisfQGV/" width="185" /></a></div><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The pause
comes, and it takes a few seconds, for the intruder to reply, “Imperial Patrol
234, this is Solomani Courier <i>Heartbreak Hill</i>. We have misjumped and require
assistance under the MAYDAY provision of Conf-er, Imperial Navigation Act, <i>Heartbreak
Hill </i>out.” <o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“<i>Heartbreak
Hill</i>, this is Imperial Patrol 234. Can you maneuver? Stand by for further
instructions. 234 out.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“234, <i>Heartbreak
Hill, </i>we can maneuver, but not well. We suffered a computer failure while
in jump from Lyoness to Tlaoc. The only thing we’ve got is about half a gee of
maneuver from the ship, life support, and I’m talking to you on the launch’s
radio. <i>Heartbreak Hill </i>out.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Brickely
arrives on the bridge, his suit barely even on, and he’s still fastening it.
“OOD, report,” he flatly commands, still waking up.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Wait one,”
Hassan acknowledges the command, and then returns to talking to the wrecked
courier. “<i>Heartbreak Hill,</i> we copy your last message. <i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></i>You are to maintain present course and we
will meet you in your current orbit and get you into a high orbit for
investigation. Maintain a guard on this frequency. 234 out.” He then turned to
Brickley to report, “Sir, we’ve got an assumed Sollie Fleet Courier, and that’s
what they’re squawking as well. So far, they’re story holds up…”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“<i>Heartbreak
Hill </i>copies, 234. Out.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“As I was
saying sir, I’m planning to bring us out of our low orbit, and help them get in
to a high orbit. They’re claiming a misjump and computer damage. We can take
them to Hades with us when we get there in a few weeks, or drop them off here.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“The
rendezvous makes sense. Get everyone to general quarters, and we’ll go from
there.” Brickley said as he finished getting his suit on and sat in his chair.
Keying his internal announcing microphone and alarm controls, “All hands to
stations to provide assistance to a distressed ship,” and the crew piled out of
their berthing, ready to go.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Afari leads
the Marines in reconfiguring the bunkroom to take personnel, from the current
arrangement as a recreation room, as the ships moved to rendezvous, as the <i>Boxing
Kangaroo </i>to tow the damaged <i>Heartbreak Hill. </i>As the ships moved
closer, <a href="http://travellersandbox.blogspot.com/2016/07/the-leading-gunner-and-pilot.html">BM3 Zabiyah</a> made sure the <i>Kangaroo</i> would be positioned to moved
the damaged courier into a very high orbit. Lt. Brickley was making decisions
for how to prepare for the personnel. Calling up what information available for
Solomani Couriers, he thought around seven personnel would be expected. Maybe a
few more, maybe less.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Pilot<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://travellersandbox.blogspot.com/2016/09/cpl-bartlemo-afari-marine-ships-boat.html">Cpl Afari<o:p></o:p></a></p>
</td>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Flight Engineer<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Marine 1<sup>st</sup> Class Franke<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Salvage Lead<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<p class="MsoNormal">MM1 Brand<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Salvage<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">SA Owen, SR Castillo<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Boat Security<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Marine Binici<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Medical<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Marine Yap<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Ship Security Lead<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://travellersandbox.blogspot.com/2016/08/sending-in-marines-sgt-guy-valdez.html">Sgt. Valdez<o:p></o:p></a></p>
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</tbody></table><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"> He called the people named to the
bridge, and turned to face aft for briefing. “Corporal, your fire team is
running the boat. Get them onboard, separated, offer treatment, and
don’t let them touch anything. ANY OF THEM could be <a href="http://travellersandbox.blogspot.com/2018/04/solomani-security-in-my-traveller.html">SolSec</a>,” broken by a pause
to take a drink, “Brand, take Hall and go onboard to rig for a tow. Ensure any
drives are shut down, and complete the rig. If you can, take a look for
anything interesting. Sergeant, run our guests to the bunk room, and make sure
they’re comfortable. Once they’re aboard, treat them as guests, but limited to
the bunk room. Any questions?”</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The group
looks at him, and shake their heads no. “In that case, stand by to drop the <i>Joey</i>
and provide aid.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Aye, sir!”
was the group response. Brickley turned his next task, where to put the guests
while they waited. He started by directing a call to the port, and with chance
they’d heard the prior conversation. The only resident ship was an old Type A2
where the J-drive had been shot years ago, and was now fuel barge. Dismal was
one of those worlds that was in the Imperium mostly by astrography, rather than
economy. Just as well, the ship had to stay in orbit, as he wasn’t sure if
there was anything on world worthwhile for them.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“<i>Heartbreak
Hill¸ </i>this is Navy Patrol 234. Cut your thrust, and prepare to take on tow.
We’re sending our boat over to take off personnel and send over a salvage team.
Report number of survivors. Over,” Hassan radioed the crippled courier.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>A different
voice answered, “Navy 234, we copy boat is coming over and your instruction to
cut thrust. I have six, correction, seven survivors onboard. I say again, I
have seven survivors. <i>Heartbreak Hill, </i>over.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“<i>Hill, </i>this
is Navy 234. Seven survivors. State assistance needed and injured personnel,
over,” and Hassan turned to Brickley, “We’ve got their skipper on. We’ll need
to prep space for seven personnel, sir.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Understood,
OOD. Continue on the recovery operation. We’ll limit power in this case to 1 g,
get them into a permanent orbit,” Brickley replied.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Navy 234,
this is <i>Heartbreak Hill</i>, I require removal of all personnel, have no
injured personnel. My damage is a destroyed computer, and failure of clamps on
the launch. I request your boat take us on at the forward end of our hold deck,
over,” was the reply from the wrecked ship<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“We copy
boat at forward end of the hold deck for launch, Navy 234, over.” Hassan
replied, and turned to Brickley, “Can we send the <i>Joey </i>over to them now?”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Release
the boat, and away the salvage party,” Brickley commanded.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Switching
to a different, encrypted channel, as well as the direct link to the <i>Joey</i>,
Hassan spoke “<i>Joey, Boxing Kangaroo</i>, you are go for mission. Mate your
airlock to your cargo hatch. On open channel, we are Navy 234. <i>Kangaroo</i>
over.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“<i>Boxing
Kangaroo, </i>boat away! Will mate airlock on their cargo hatch. <i>Joey</i> out.”
The boat fell away from the Patrol Cruiser, and maintained a safe distance
before Afari lit off his drive. The <i>Joey</i> mated to the forward cargo hatch
with its portside airlock, and Marine Binici stood by to cycle the airlock, and
allow Brand to enter, with the two junior ratings. As this went on, the <i>Boxing
Kangaroo </i>took position 100 kilometers to the stern of the <i>Heartbreak
Hill</i>, ready to push the stricken vessel into the appropriate orbit.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Brand
examined the hatch, and noted that it showed the normal gravity direction,
which was aligned, and that it still held atmosphere on the far side. This was
a good sign, at least initially. She gave a thumbs-up to Marine Binici, who
relayed it to the flight deck. Brand started by connecting the equalizer, and
plugged into an intercom. Afari keyed his radio, “<i>Heartbreak Hill</i>, this
is <i>Joey</i>. I am docked to your cargo hatch, and awaiting personnel. Our
salvage team is standing by to check on your ship status, for our message
outbound.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“<i>Joey,
Heartbreak Hill. </i>I read you loud and clear. We will transfer over our crew
except for our pilot and engineer, over. Do you have anyone at the hatch? Over”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“<i>Heartbreak
Hill,</i> my salvage team lead is there. She’s ready to open the hatch, and
bring your atmosphere to normal. What are you running on? <i>Joey </i>over.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“<i>Joey,
Hill,</i> we’re running T-norm, over.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><i>Of course,
they’re running Terran Normal atmosphere,</i> <i>they’re Sollies!</i> Afari
thought, and shook his head before replying. “<i>Hill, </i>we are as well.
Stand by to open your hatch when we hit it three times. <i>Joey </i>over.” He
passed the word back to Brand, who removed a 46 cm adjustable wrench from her vacc
suit tool harness, and CLANG CLANG CLANG on the hull plating that made up the
cargo hatch.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
internal dogs on the man passage on the hatch opened, and the scent of poorly
recycled atmosphere came in, and then a middle aged Solomani man. “Permission
to come aboard?” he asked as he stumbled to his feet, feeling the artificial
gravity.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Name and
identification?” was Marine Binici’s response, gauss rifle slung to his strong
side.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Cebrail Strnad, here’s my Confederation Passport,” drawn from a shirt pocket, “I’m a
member of the Solomani Party on a fact-finding tour before next year’s
Congress. My crew was provided from the Solomani Navy Reserve, and all well
trained.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Right. One
at a time, come into the cabin, and take a couch,” Binici spoke, in the fashion
of a man who is very afraid of making a mistake. “Marine Yap will assist in you
have any problems in here,” as he returned to the airlock.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Brand had
gone into the zero-g section, and was meeting with the master of the <i>Heartbreak
Hill</i>. A professional woman, slightly shorter, but more solidly built, she
introduced herself as <a href="http://travellersandbox.blogspot.com/2021/01/character-creation-challenge-30-of-31.html">Riika Manz</a>, and retired from the Confederation Navy, but
an old friend of Mr. Strnad’s. She and her engineer would help Brand, Owen, and
Castillo rigging a push into a graveyard. While this conference went on, the
navigator, each gunner, and the medic came aboard the ship’s boat, and was
seated in separate couches. This surprising mixed crew managed to rig cables on
the damaged courier in a reasonable amount of time.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Petty
Officer, thank you for helping salvage this ship. It’s not much compared to the
old <i>Stalingrad</i> class cruiser I commanded, but the <i>Hill</i>’s a nice
ship,” Manz spoke with Brand, “If you don’t mind, I’d like to ride her in.
Captain’s prerogative, and all that.” The two Imperial Spacers had gone back to
the <i>Joey, </i>as well as the Solomani engineer.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Ma’am, I
think the skipper would agree. Out here in the black, we’re all together. Give
me a few, and I’ll ask,” Brand replied as she shifted her radio to contact the <i>Boxing
Kangaroo</i>. “Captain, this is the Cheng. I’ve got a question from their
Captain.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Cheng, go
ahead,” was Brickley’s curt reply.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“She wants
to ride this in to the parking orbit, and leave from there.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Cheng, let
her do it, but take some pictures first, and you’ll go with. Old tradition but
I’m still not trusting them.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Aye-aye,
Captain,” turning her suit radio to communicate with the Manz, “Ma’am, we’ll
let you ride her in to orbit, but I’m coming with. For legal reasons, I need to
take pictures for the Admiralty Court.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“What, yes,
that makes sense, and thank you,” was Manz’s response. They spoke with the boat
crew, and shut the hatch at the cargo bay, allowing the Joey to return to the <i>Boxing
Kangaroo.</i> The two of them went through, and it did look like something had
caused the ship’s computer to explode, as well as feedback into a regulator in
the jump drive, inducing a misjump.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Afari was
sitting on his flight deck in the boat, comfortably flying the return course.
The party left on the wrecked ship would help rig the tow. The salvage team and
ship’s crew were aboard, and they were ready to get back to the <i>Boxing
Kangaroo</i>. The rest of his fireteam was ensuring the passengers were
settled, and there were no ill effects from the week in microgravity. The
steward/medic had brough over some information regarding the health status of
all members of the team, and Marine Yap reviewed it, finding no problems. The <i>Joey
</i>returned to the <i>Boxing Kangaroo</i>, and docked without incident.
Sergeant Valdez began processing the survivors aboard the patrol cruiser. The
Marines aboard were keeping them under guard, and with strict orders not to let
the survivors speak unless answering questions about health and information
about their incident. Sublieutenant Hassan came down to start preliminary
inquiries about what happened aboard the ill-fated <i>Heartbreak Hill. </i>Brickely
returned to the bridge to plan for him and the Boatswain to push the ships
together.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Brand and
Manz went through the wreckage, and the Imperial Petty Officer took pictures of
the damaged computer, and entered the engine room with the Solomani officer. The
cursory examination of the drives revealed they were in fairly good shape, but
the interface modules to the computer on the jump, maneuver, and powerplant were
slagged. Whatever destroyed the computer, it was quite powerful, in providing
enough feedback to take out those lines. Brand’s investigation revealed nothing
more about the destruction of the computer, only that it was enough to hide it
from the anyone short of a trained investigator. A common tech, not as much.
That concluded, the two women suited up for the required EVA. Going into space,
they noted the <i>Kangaroo</i> having shifted to the stern, and taking up position
to nudge the damaged courier into the right orbit.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Brickley
and Zabiyah were sitting on the bridge, preparing to use the <i>Kangroo</i>’s
drives to nudge the damaged courier into a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graveyard_orbit">graveyard orbit</a>, and then to drop the survivors off. Working together, they plot the course, and come up with
the exact piloting needed, in a matter of minutes. “Won’t even have to eyeball
it sir, this’ll get it moving to the right orbit, and we can get back down in to
low system orbit,” Zabiyah commented on the completed plot.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Down in the
bunk room, Hassan found himself in an argument with an irritated Solomani dignitary.
“I DON’T CARE ABOUT ANY OF THIS, I WANT TO GET BACK TO THE CONFEDERATION!”
Strnad bellowed at the experienced officer.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“ALL
SHIPWRECKS MUST BE THROUGHLY INVESTIGATED, AND THIS INCLUDES THE CREW AND
PASSENGERS!” Hassan counted, just as loudly. “I don’t know what the regulations
are in your so-called Confederation, but here, I will take statements, and they
will be forwarded to the Admiralty Court. Your transportation back to your port
of origin will be arranged as well.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“You
half-breed <i>occupier</i>,” Strnad speaks in reply, noting Hassan’s obvious Core
accent, compared to the Rim Anglic the rest of the crew spoke with. “I will
give you nothing, more than what’s in my passport, as will my crew.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“In that
case, I’ll be recommending that we treat you as prisoners, and hold you until
the diplomats come up with a solution. You can’t be preparing to break the
truce, but are you giving information to a deep cover agent?”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“And what
of your engineer and my captain? Will your captain believe you when we get their
information?” Strnad’s response was calm and collected, obviously used to
ignoring crude threats.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Fine,
fine, we’ll just have some basic testimony, so the insurers can hash it out.
You know, credits make the galaxy go round.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Of course, Sublieutenant. As we said initially, we were jumping from Lyoness to Tlaloc with plans for Smade’s Planet, to refuel, and then to New Greenpernt. I was there to speak with various Party organizations and support candidates for the Congress…” Strand trailed off, giving a long story, short on details relevant to the incident, but providing background information.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"> Seeing their
leader give answers, the rest of the survivors, under the watchful eyes of the
Marines, asked him for material to write a statement and then explain it.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Brickley went
to his chair on the bridge, and got Brand on the radio, a private channel,
using. “Are you read for us to play tug?”<br /><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"> “We are. The skipper of this little boat gave me the full tour. It looks like something went off in the computer, and slagged the controllers for the drives. I can’t say much else, but they’ll need a full survey team,” Brand replied.<br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“So, they’re
telling the truth?” Brickley asked, considering his options.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Yessir.
Standing by to shift orbit. Then we’ll MMU over to the <i>Kangaroo</i>.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Copy.” Shifting
his attention, Brickley picked up the 1MC microphone, and announced to the
ship. “Set general quarters, as we move the wreck into a graveyard orbit. All
survivors to stay in the bunkroom, and prepare to don escape bubbles.” Sergeant
Valdez’s team stayed behind in the bunkroom, and insured the escape bubbles
were passed out to the six in there. The two junior engineers went to the
engineering space, and the gunners stood by. GM2 Chishan had them ready, if any
damage control was required. BM3 Zabiyah stayed in his right-hand pilot seat,
ready to make the precision controls required. Cutting his thrust down to micro-gravities,
he got the <i>Boxing Kangaroo</i>’s aircraft like prow up against the tall
aerofin of the <i>Heartbreak Hill</i>, well clear of the cruiser’s wings. The two
figures on the hull of the stricken courier went boarded the cruiser. Manz
found herself sitting in the bunk room, and giving a written statement under
Valdez’s watchful eye, as Brand went to the engine room, and prepared for the precision
adjustments required.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>A steady
hand, eyes on the display, and two throttle taps. The damaged <i>Heartbreak Hill
</i>began on her trip to a graveyard orbit, as the<i> Boxing Kangaroo</i>
separated. The secured from General Quarters, to land the next morning. Unhappily,
the Solomani were confined to the bunkroom the entire time.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><o:p> <span></span></o:p></p><a name='more'></a><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Astrogation: 4+3-2+7=12<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Divert Power: 9+0=9<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Jump!: 4+1 Accurate Jump<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Duration: 5+2+4+6+4+3+148=172 Jump takes 7 days, 4 hours<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Day 1: No, No, No, No<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Day 2: No, No, No, No<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Day 3:<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>No, No, No, No<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Day 4: No, No, No, No<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Day 5: No, No, No, No<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Day 6: No, No, No, Yes<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Encounter table? 35<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Sensors? 7+2+1+4=14,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Day 7: Yes, No, No, No<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Encounter table? 31, 4 for explorer <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Sensors? 7+2+1+1+4=15<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Crew: Passenger: Cebrail Strnad </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Captain Riika Manz</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Navigator Run Marchesi 577987Age 26 2 terms Cr60,00 Navigation-3,
Computer-1, Medical-1, Grav Vehicle-0, Laser Weapons-0, Vacc Suit-0<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Engineer Adena Rafferty 547956 Age 34 4 terms Cr50,500
Engineering-2 (Jump Drive), Mechanical-1, Electronic-1<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Gunner Noach Sharma 78B7A7 Age 26 2 terms Cr50,000
Gunnery-1, Mechanical-1<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Gunner Noor McClellan C7CBB7 Age 30 3 terms Cr5.500<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Gunnery-2, Electronic-1, Vacc-1, Carbine-1<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Steward: Shaked Veres STR 6 DEX 7 END 6 INT 8 EDU 8 SOC 7 Computers-1,
Drive-1, Investigate-1, Medic 2, Steward-1<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Medical Review? 9+1-2=8 no issues detected or found.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Docking? 6+2+2+2=12<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Investigating? 4+3+1=8<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Drives? 11+4=15<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Computer, for sabotage? 4+2-4=2<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Brand preparing? 9+3-2=10<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">LT astrogation, INT? 9+0+1=10<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">BM3 piloting, INT? 9+3+1+2=15<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Hassan persuading SOC? 5+0=5, fail!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Strnad taking threat? 8+1+2=11<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Zabiyah piloting ships together? 4+3+1+7=15<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Zabiyah placing the precise amount of thrust on the wreck?
6+3+1-2=8<o:p></o:p></p>Michael Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07499151284629030483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018327573336087565.post-72083029006414450252021-01-31T20:59:00.005-06:002021-02-01T07:36:50.724-06:00Character Creation Challenge 31 of 31, Adalwin Pethes<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj51VKE5VSa1H3VWFPqytTIknm9KTXIvXSf_TQJKJ7xyDY6PCkhrghQvm4H3b1z2PBMtc-xGSomSSR4YiN0sTJ1m3Cbl88FzMwVEMv0vQIeAh3DPZlsj4uCQJDxG9MgCMXhutAlmCl50RNj/" style="clear: left; display: inline; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="270" data-original-width="283" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj51VKE5VSa1H3VWFPqytTIknm9KTXIvXSf_TQJKJ7xyDY6PCkhrghQvm4H3b1z2PBMtc-xGSomSSR4YiN0sTJ1m3Cbl88FzMwVEMv0vQIeAh3DPZlsj4uCQJDxG9MgCMXhutAlmCl50RNj/" width="252" /></a> <br />Completing the series, Adalwin Pethes is a less traditional Traveller character. Not much experience in space travel or operations, he's still ready to be a contact, adversary, or ally in the Sol Subsector.</p><p>Aldalwin "Call me Dall" Pethes is a man of some reputation in the region. He grew up on <a href="https://wiki.travellerrpg.com/Ember_(SR_2227)_(world)">Ember/Sol</a>, where his family grew some of what little locally available food was available in hydroponics facilities. Seeing the heavy handed treatment of the citizens by the Office of the Military Governor, he wanted to Change the System from within, by becoming a reporter. Gaining employment with Sol Interstellar News at an early age, he spent twenty years as an investigative reporter in and around the Subsector, exposing corrupt military government officers, investigating organized crime, and the like until he was injured while investigating work conditions on <a href="https://wiki.travellerrpg.com/Loki_(SR_2228)_(world)">Loki</a>. Recovering from his injury, he started to study the law, and became a crusading lawyer, often looking after those harming "the little guy". Some younger reporters, not knowing his background, have called him "The People's Attorney General of Sol Subsector." Crossing the subsector, he has a knack for showing up at the worst possible moment for many nobles, officers, and crime bosses. He recently stepped down from his firm's management, and is now listed as "<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Of_counsel">Of Counsel</a>".</p><div style="text-align: left;">STR 6 DEX 7 END 5 INT 13 EDU 11 SOC 7<br />Advocate 3, Art (Holography) 0, Art (Writing) 3, Carouse 1, Comms 1, Computers 2, Deception 1, Diplomat 2, Drive (Wheeled) 2, Guns (Slug Pistol) 1, Investigate 3, Melee (Foil) 1, Persuade 2, Stealth<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1, Steward 0, Streetwise 0, Trade (Hydroponics) 0, Vacc Suit 0,</div><div>Cr57500, 6 Ship Shares, Body Pistol</div><div><br /></div><p style="text-align: left;">Today's FINAL Roundup</p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Alesmiter translated a Saurian with <a href="http://alesmiter.blogspot.com/2021/01/2021-character-creation-challenge-day_31.html">Tiny Dungeon: Hatchling Edition</a></li><li>Green Sage Library has a <a href="http://greensagelib.blogspot.com/2021/01/newyearnewcharacter-day-31.html">former Surgeon</a></li><li>Craig produced a <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2021/01/character-31-of-31-t5-marine.html">T5.10 Marine Officer</a></li><li>Chimerical Realm, who is only at Day 26, used <a href="http://www.chimericalrealm.com/2021/01/new-year-new-character-day-26-cyberpunk.html">Cyberpunk 2020</a></li><li>Tardis Captain prepared an <a href="http://tardiscaptain.com/2021/01/31/character-creation-challenge-day-31-advanced-dungeons-and-dragons-1st-edition/">AD&D 1e Paladin</a></li></ul><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxJ4zfoiqZggWOyn2oD8P9oO0bIhEvCxbVIB7wsg3phZakV-5ve1HxB5jZsuTdza097N3BTAX4hTW5wCxbHET3PLNbpSwxVbqd93npDVNtKcbD4KeEX63dxicnE6FQFMflzQ2pV3Cre6MB/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="333" data-original-width="500" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxJ4zfoiqZggWOyn2oD8P9oO0bIhEvCxbVIB7wsg3phZakV-5ve1HxB5jZsuTdza097N3BTAX4hTW5wCxbHET3PLNbpSwxVbqd93npDVNtKcbD4KeEX63dxicnE6FQFMflzQ2pV3Cre6MB/" width="320" /></a></div>Name:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Adalwin Pethes<span> </span><br /></div><div>System:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Mongoose Traveller</div><div>Homeworld: <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Ember/Sol</div></div><div><div>STR<span> </span><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>DEX<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>END<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>-1</div><div>INT<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>13<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>11<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2</div><div>EDU<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>11<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>10<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div><div>SOC<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div></div><div><div>Date of Birth<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>16-1066</div><div><b>AGE 18</b><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>Entertainer?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6+1</div><div>Journalist<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>Survival<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8+1</div><div>Event<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>9</div><div>Gain 1d3 Contacts<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div><div>Promotion<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7+1</div><div>Rank 1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Freelancer</div><div>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Specialist</div><div>6<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Advanced Education</div><div><b>Age 22</b></div><div>Survival<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6+1</div><div>Event<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7</div><div>Life Event<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>10</div><div>Lose 1 Benefit<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>Promotion<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7+1</div><div>Rank 2<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Staff</div><div>2<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Service Skills</div><div>4<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Specialist</div><div><b>Age 26</b></div><div>Survival<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7+1</div><div>Event<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>10</div><div>Promotion<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6+1</div><div>Rank 3</div><div>4<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Specialist</div><div>5<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Service Skills</div><div><b>Age 30</b></div><div>Survival<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8+1</div><div>Event<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5</div><div>+1 to a Benefit<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>Promotion<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8+1</div><div>Rank 4<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Correspondent</div><div>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Service Skills</div><div>2<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Advanced Education</div><div><b>Age 34</b></div><div>Aging?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7-4=3</div><div>Survival<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3+1</div><div>Mishap!<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div><div>Injury<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>4</div><div>Medical Care?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>9</div><div>7500<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2500</div><div><b>Age 38</b></div><div>Aging?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8-5=3</div><div>Benefits<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5</div><div>Citizen, Corporate<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>11-1+1</div><div>Survival<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6</div><div>Event<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>10</div><div>Promotion<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7+1</div><div>Rank 1</div><div>1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Specialist</div><div>1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Service Skills</div><div><b>Age 42</b></div><div>Aging?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>10-6=4</div><div>Survival<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7</div><div>Event<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8</div><div>Learn a Secret<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Profit!</div><div>Promotion<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>10</div><div>Rank 2<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Manager</div><div>5<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Specialist</div><div>1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Advanced Education</div><div><b>Age 46</b></div><div>Aging?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5-7=-2</div><div>Survival<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>9</div><div>Event<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>9</div><div>Promotion<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>4+2+1</div><div>Rank 3</div><div>4<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Specialist</div><div>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Service Skills</div><div><b>Age 50</b></div><div>Aging?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>11-8=3</div><div>Survival<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>11</div><div>Event<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6</div><div>EDU?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6+1</div><div>Promotion<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>10+1</div><div>Rank 4<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Senior Manager</div><div>1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Service Skills</div><div>2<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Advanced Education</div><div><b>Age 54</b></div><div>Survival<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>11-9=2</div><div>Benefits<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6</div></div><div><div><b>Skills</b></div><div>Advocate<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> <span> </span><span> </span></span></span>3</div><div>Art (Holography)<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>0</div><div>Art (Writing)<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>3</div><div>Carouse<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>1</div><div>Comms<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>1</div><div>Computers<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>2</div><div>Deception<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>1</div><div>Diplomat<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>2</div><div>Drive (Wheeled)<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>2</div><div>Guns (Slug Pistol)<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>1</div><div>Investigate<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>3</div><div>Melee (Foil)<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>1</div><div>Persuade<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>2</div><div>Stealth<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>1</div><div>Steward<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>0</div><div>Streetwise<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>0</div><div>Trade (Hydroponics)<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>0</div><div>Vacc Suit<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>0</div></div><div><div><b>Benefits</b></div><div>Contact: Ramillo Jorgenson, retired Hortelez et Cie information banker</div><div>Cash<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>4<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>10000</div><div>Cash<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2+1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>10000</div><div>Cash<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>40000</div><div>Benefit<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>+1 INT</div><div>Benefit<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2 Ship Shares</div><div>Benefit<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>One Ship Share</div><div>Benefit<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2+1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>+1 INT</div><div>Benefit<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>One Ship Share</div><div>Benefit<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>4<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Body Pistol</div><div>Benefit<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Two ship shares</div><div>Benefit<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>+1 EDU</div></div><p></p>Michael Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07499151284629030483noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018327573336087565.post-34462385307013371872021-01-30T21:04:00.000-06:002021-01-30T21:04:00.963-06:00Character Creation Challenge 30 of 31: Captain Riika Manz, Solomani Navy<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTN9dcO0bK_7d00tuFpBSqxiI4QDbz5icooUt1HnqpK0R3GNGiiRD3E3EbZIhdcQPge5BEDc8AKrfmBusnLwKWIO43pPL2ijIFSoAOg58pPtyw_UVAYpPWTM6YTYre0VNu1neC7HRS1OJ1/s350/image.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="266" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTN9dcO0bK_7d00tuFpBSqxiI4QDbz5icooUt1HnqpK0R3GNGiiRD3E3EbZIhdcQPge5BEDc8AKrfmBusnLwKWIO43pPL2ijIFSoAOg58pPtyw_UVAYpPWTM6YTYre0VNu1neC7HRS1OJ1/s320/image.png" /></a></div> As I'm currently away from home on business, I thought the best way for me to keep up with this was just to finish out with characters for my campaign. In this case, a close associate of another character I generated.<p></p><p>Riika Manz is a native the cloud cities of <a href="https://wiki.travellerrpg.com/Vantage_(world)">Vantage/Capella</a> in the Solomani Confederation. Her family was involved in some trade with nearby <a href="https://wiki.travellerrpg.com/Aquitaine_(world)">Aquitaine</a>, where French is the nominal language of choice. Deceiding to chart her own course, she barely made it into the Yamato Naval Base Cadet Corps, and squeaked out a pass and commission, despite being drawn into a minor political disagreement regarding particulars of the Solomani Cause. She was accepted and commissioned in to the Solomani Confederation Navy upon graduation, and drawn into their flight program. Her service records show she's been assigned to survey operations in astrogation, assigned to a flight test team, and commanded a ship on a diplomatic mission, where hers was assigned to help SolSec maintain security. She's been noted as a close companion of a senior SolSec officer in the area, Colonel <a href="http://travellersandbox.blogspot.com/2021/01/character-creation-challenge-26-of-31.html">Altair Popov</a>. Her recent retirement notwithstanding, she may be assigned independent operations. Her skill set indicates she could operate a Scout Ship on her own.</p><div style="text-align: left;">STR 7 DEX 10 END 7 INT 10 EDU 8, SOC 11 Age 38<br />Art (Painting) 0, Astrogation 4, Carouse 0, Comms 0, Engineer (Jump Drive) 1, Flyer 0, Gun Combat (Slug Pistol) 2, Gunnery (Turret) 2, Language/French 0, Leadership 1, Mechanic 0, Pilot (Spacecraft) 2, Recon 1, Tactics (Naval) 1, Vacc Suit 1, Zero-G 2</div><div style="text-align: left;">Cr 22,000, Terran Adventurer's Society Membership, Body Pistol Cr 10,000/year Pension Lover: Altair Popov, Enemy: Kubra Shibazi, Instructor with opposite politics Contact: Fedde Xylander, Solomani Weapons Developer</div><div><br /></div><p style="text-align: left;">Today's Roundup</p><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Alesmiter found his copy of <a href="http://alesmiter.blogspot.com/2021/01/2021-character-creation-challenge-day_30.html">AD&D 2e and created a bard</a></li><li>Green Sage Library went third-party and <a href="http://greensagelib.blogspot.com/2021/01/newyearnewcharacter-day-30.html">created a System Guard</a></li><li>Craig went for <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2021/01/character-30-of-31-t5-scout.html">T5 and rolled a scout</a></li><li>Tardis Captain used to <a href="http://tardiscaptain.com/2021/01/29/character-creation-challenge-day-29-starships-spacemen/">totally not Star Trek D20 game</a>s yesterday and <a href="http://tardiscaptain.com/2021/01/30/character-creation-challenge-day-30-where-no-man-has-gone-before/">today</a>. I'm still waiting for ADB to come out with their Star Fleet Battles Traveller module</li><li>Chimerical Realm went with <i>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles & Other Strangeness</i> and got a <a href="http://www.chimericalrealm.com/2021/01/new-year-new-character-day-25-teenage.html">Teenage Mutant Ninja Bobcat</a></li></ul><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><div>Name:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Riika Manz <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyMqvtd9yCEzCYAza07zTjfmVG3gSG1veePwawq6DDNgu9UdHDn4AoupdPyBRqUdYId53iwo4Gp8q8EAZJUv6NLj4XeA9ogXOfF_WBB4a29p4BW9-fTgniDUAAkuMUJoHGrrJLe_zWZRhv/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="570" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyMqvtd9yCEzCYAza07zTjfmVG3gSG1veePwawq6DDNgu9UdHDn4AoupdPyBRqUdYId53iwo4Gp8q8EAZJUv6NLj4XeA9ogXOfF_WBB4a29p4BW9-fTgniDUAAkuMUJoHGrrJLe_zWZRhv/" width="320" /></a></div></div><div>System:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Mongoose Traveller</div><div>Homeworld: <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Vantage/Capella</div></div><div><div>STR<span> </span><span> </span>7<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>DEX<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>10<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div><div>END<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>INT<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>10<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>9<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div><div>EDU<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>SOC<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>11<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div></div><div><div>Date of Birth<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>18-1082</div><div><b>AGE 18</b><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>Race?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8</div><div>Naval Academy<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>9+1</div><div>Event<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8</div><div>SOC 8+?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8</div><div>Graduation?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8+1</div><div>Commission<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>9+2</div><div>Rank 1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Ensign</div><div><b>Age 22</b></div><div><div>Became a Monitor<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div></div><div>Branch<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Flight</div><div>Survival?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>11+1-1</div><div>Event<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>9</div><div>Promotion<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6+1</div><div>Rank 2<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Lieutenant JG</div><div>5<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Specialist</div><div>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Service Skills</div><div><b>Age 26</b></div><div>Survival?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7-1+1</div><div>Event<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5</div><div>Promotion<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5+1</div><div>Rank 3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Lieutenant</div><div>5<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Personal Development</div><div>1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Specialist</div><div><b>Age 30</b></div><div>Survival?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8-1+1</div><div>Event<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7</div><div>Life Event<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5</div><div>Promotion<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6+1</div><div>Rank 4<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Commander</div><div>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Service Skills</div><div>1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Specialist</div><div><b>Age 34</b></div><div>Aging?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>10-4=6</div><div>Survival?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8+1-1</div><div>Event<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8</div><div>Promotion<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8+1</div><div>Rank 5<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Captain</div><div>6<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Advanced Education</div><div>6<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Specialist</div><div><b>Age 38</b></div><div>Aging?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>4-5=-1</div><div>Retirement Pay<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Cr 10,000</div><div>7 Benefit Rolls</div></div><div><div><b>Skills</b></div><div>Art (Painting)<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>0</div><div>Astrogation<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>4</div><div>Carouse<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>0</div><div>Comms<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>0</div><div>Engineer (Jump Drive)<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div><div>Flyer<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>0</div><div>Gun Combat (Slug Pistol)<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2</div><div>Gunnery (Turret)<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2</div><div>Language/French<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>0</div><div>Leadership<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div><div>Mechanic<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>0</div><div>Pilot (Spacecraft)<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2</div><div>Recon<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div><div>Tactics (Naval)<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div><div>Vacc Suit<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div><div>Zero-G<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2</div></div><div><div><b>Benefits</b></div><div>Lover: Altair Popov</div><div>Enemy: Kubra Shibazi, Instructor with opposite politics</div><div>Contact: Fedde Xylander, Solomani Weapons Developer</div></div><div><div>Cash<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>4<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>10000</div><div>Cash<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>4000</div><div>Cash<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8000</div><div>Benefit<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>4+1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>+1 SOC</div><div>Benefit<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>4<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Body Auto Pistol</div><div>Benefit<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5+1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>TAS Membership</div><div>Benefit<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1+1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>+1 INT</div></div><div><br /></div></div>Michael Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07499151284629030483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018327573336087565.post-58856459097196591062021-01-29T18:10:00.001-06:002021-01-29T18:10:29.770-06:00Character Creation Challenge 29 of 31, Colonel Sir Markus Pan, Imperial Marines<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPnyQHtaBVEL01xWmzJszPh2kLOLE-3m0ixxEssHmT6yWv2J2cMZGSHZCswc9EDKqkMvNaNTs-Tb53hJzKWed_7Pe2QbYSdakeZcH5-4w5fkALObyPXxOPXxzWcj32UC-z3xzCPAA70vtn/s275/Zapp+Brannigan.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="275" data-original-width="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPnyQHtaBVEL01xWmzJszPh2kLOLE-3m0ixxEssHmT6yWv2J2cMZGSHZCswc9EDKqkMvNaNTs-Tb53hJzKWed_7Pe2QbYSdakeZcH5-4w5fkALObyPXxOPXxzWcj32UC-z3xzCPAA70vtn/s0/Zapp+Brannigan.jpg" /></a></div><span> </span>The Imperial Marines have a variety of inspirations, from real and historical United State Marines and Royal Marines, to fictional ones like Falkenberg's Legion, and TV and movies like the Storm Troopers in Star Wars. More recently, some fans do have associated <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Futurama_characters#Zapp_Brannigan">Zapp Brannigan</a> with them. He wears Maroon and Gold, his uniform includes a kilt, and he thinks he's God's Gift to the women of the galaxy. How is that not an Imperial Marine?<br /><p></p><div style="text-align: left;">Colonel Sir Markus Pan<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> 8C8CAB<span> Age 42<br /></span></span>6 Terms Imperial Marines<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> <span> </span>Cr 25,000<br /></span>Cutlass 2, Gambling 1, Grav Vehicle 2, Laser Rifle 2, Leader 1, Revolver 1, Tactics 2, Vacc Suit 2<br />Cutlass, Traveller's Aid Society</div><p><span></span></p><p><span> From the backwater of Ukaye/Regina, he enlisted in the Imperial Marines at the age of 18, and was quickly commissioned. His initial training included the cutlass, revolver shooting, Grav vehicle operations and Battle Dress. His picking up a gambling habit in the mean time lead to a denial of promotion but retention, as "unseemly for an Officer of Marines." He stayed with the Marines, and promoted to Captain, gaining recognition for skill with a laser rifle, and leadership training. Assigned to Task Force command, he was recognized for tactical skill, and worked to improve his own marksmanship alongside that of his Marines. Assigned to Regimental staff as a Lieutenant Colonel, he improved his Grav piloting skill, and tactics. These skill improvements backfired on him in the next few years, as the board denied him advancement to Colonel as too operationally focused. He spent much of the next few years working more on his fitness than skills while on the Navy's Staff. Finally promoted to Colonel, he was assigned to command the Spinward Marches Special Assault Group, a Marine unit trained for zero-g combat and boarding, and he requalified in Vacc Suits and Battle Dress as part of those operational requirement. He retired recently, and wants to see the places, and not have to meet interesting people and kill them.</span><br /></p><p>Today's Roundup:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Alesmiter with a <a href="http://alesmiter.blogspot.com/2021/01/2021-character-creation-challenge-day_29.html">C&S Saurian</a></li><li>Green Sage Library has an <a href="http://greensagelib.blogspot.com/2021/01/newyearnewcharacter-day-29.html">Archaeologist with a Secret</a></li><li>Craig offers a <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2021/01/character-29-of-31.html">CT Hunter</a></li><li>Tardis Captain has a <a href="http://tardiscaptain.com/2021/01/28/character-creation-challenge-day-28-apes-victorious/">survivor in Apes Victorious</a> </li><li>Chimerical Realm has a <a href="http://www.chimericalrealm.com/2021/01/new-year-new-character-day-24-wolves-of.html">warrior from Wolves of God</a></li></ul><span><a name='more'></a></span><div>Name:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Sir Markus Pan<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_3_PC01F8aQ9cmVzWBdlKaVADLWkenJ6OJQbD3O_qOgRNWnDnlRfzjXfjffr4HcOmDOC1vNuwMjHgfZEBrBAfz3iFPygc7GGRRVD-xP-U38PDLTATmr9oa29CoHGXaM3ZL0AlORiW42C2/s1600/IMG_2509.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_3_PC01F8aQ9cmVzWBdlKaVADLWkenJ6OJQbD3O_qOgRNWnDnlRfzjXfjffr4HcOmDOC1vNuwMjHgfZEBrBAfz3iFPygc7GGRRVD-xP-U38PDLTATmr9oa29CoHGXaM3ZL0AlORiW42C2/s320/IMG_2509.JPG" /></a></div></div><div><div>System:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Classic Traveller</div><div>Homeworld: <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Uakye/Regina</div><div>Date of Birth<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>81-1063</div></div><div><div>STR<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>8<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>10</div><div>DEX<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>12<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>11</div><div>END<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>9</div><div>INT<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>12</div><div>EDU<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>10<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8</div><div>SOC<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>11<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>9</div></div><div><div><b>Age 18</b><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1081</div><div>Marines?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8+3</div><div>Survival?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7+2</div><div>Commission<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>9+1</div><div>Rank 1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Lieutenant</div><div>Promotion<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5+1</div><div>1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Advanced Education</div><div>2<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Service Skills</div><div>4<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Personal Development</div><div>Reenlist<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6</div><div><b>Age 22</b><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1085</div><div>Survival?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>10+2</div><div>Promotion<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>9+1</div><div>Rank 2<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Captain</div><div>4<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Service Skills</div><div>5<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Advanced Education 2</div><div>Reenlist<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>9</div><div><b>Age 26</b><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1089</div><div>Survival?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7+2</div><div>Promotion<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8+1</div><div>Rank 3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Force Commander</div><div>2<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Advanced Education 2</div><div>4<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Service Skills</div><div>Reenlist<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>10</div><div><b>Age 30</b><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1093</div><div>Survival?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6+2</div><div>Promotion<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8+1</div><div>Rank 4<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Lt. Colonel</div><div>1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Advanced Education</div><div>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Advanced Education 2</div><div>Reenlist<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8</div><div><b>Age 34</b><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1097</div><div>Aging?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6, 9, 4</div><div>Survival?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>4+2</div><div>Promotion<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>4+1</div><div>2<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Personal Development</div><div>Reenlist<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6</div><div><b>Age 38 </b>1101</div><div>Aging?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7, 7, 8</div><div>Survival?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>4+2</div><div>Promotion<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>10+1</div><div>Rank 5<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Colonel</div><div>2<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Service Skills</div><div>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Personal Development</div><div>Reenlist<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2</div><div><b>Age 42 </b>1105</div><div>Aging?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>9, 9, 3</div><div>9 Benefits</div><div>Pension<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Cr 6000</div></div><div><div><b>Skills</b></div><div>Cutlass<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>2</div><div>Gambling<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div><div>Grav Vehicle<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2</div><div>Laser Rifle<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2</div><div>Leader<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>1</div><div>Revolver<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> <span> </span></span></span>1</div><div>Tactics<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>2</div><div>Vacc Suit<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>2</div></div><div><div><b>Benefits</b></div><div>Cash<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3+1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>10000</div><div>Cash<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>4+1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>20000</div><div>Cash<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1+1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5000</div><div>Benefit<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2+1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>+1Edu</div><div>Benefit<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3+1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Cutlass</div><div>Benefit<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6+1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>+2Soc</div><div>Benefit<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2+1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>+1Edu</div><div>Benefit<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3+1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>+1 Cutlass</div><div>Benefit<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Traveller's Aid Society</div></div><div><br /></div>Michael Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07499151284629030483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018327573336087565.post-68164837189668426422021-01-28T16:00:00.004-06:002021-01-28T16:31:51.820-06:00Character Creation Challenge 28 of 31, Borislav Kurucz, PhD<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPJoEVQMpi1w8bHV5jIcCckgGGs4Olvg0A_1f1uoSdOvh31ANSAYQEKhyphenhyphen5nTBnxvBSMtQkUI7cG-_9DcTfuxI7VoBagIjUXV9YYEre0xXgyDAAeM55QNYZ5qBgDmjZZBeFJkA7ecjkbojD/s350/Travrulebook_350.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="273" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPJoEVQMpi1w8bHV5jIcCckgGGs4Olvg0A_1f1uoSdOvh31ANSAYQEKhyphenhyphen5nTBnxvBSMtQkUI7cG-_9DcTfuxI7VoBagIjUXV9YYEre0xXgyDAAeM55QNYZ5qBgDmjZZBeFJkA7ecjkbojD/s320/Travrulebook_350.jpg" /></a></div>The former Chief Laboratory Scientist of the <a href="https://wiki.travellerrpg.com/Hephaistos_(world)">Hephaistos Company</a>, Borislav Kurucz was picked up right out of the Imperial University of <a href="https://wiki.travellerrpg.com/Meshan_(world)">Meshan</a>, his homeworld where he was one of the best students in his time. After getting into trouble with one of the civil authorities on the world, namely Arjun Gottschalk, the Corporate Liaison from the Republic of North Eriksland, he's had a quiet career since then, moving up through the company's laboratory section, building an understanding of Planetology few have, especially in late stage physical terraforming efforts. The opening of Hephaistos to general settlement in the past decade means he's spent almost as much time at <a href="https://wiki.travellerrpg.com/Forlorn_(SR_2132)_(world)">Forlorn's </a>testing labs as well as the main laboratory over Hephaistos. Recently, he's left the Company, and started work on something unknown.<p></p><div style="text-align: left;">STR 5 DEX 4 END 4 INT 8 EDU 14 SOC 9</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div>Admin 1, Advocate 2, Carouse 0, Comms 0, Computers 2, Diplomat 2, Drive 0, Engineer (Power Plant) 1, Investigate 1, Life Science (Biology) 1, Medic 0, Physical Science (Chemistry) 1, Space Sciences (Planetology) 6, Streetwise 0</div><div>Cr 11,000, Surveying Toolkit, 12 shares to a Lab Ship Enemy: Arjun Gottschalk, bureaucrat on Hephaistos, Contact: Asti Sadler</div><div><br /></div><p style="text-align: left;">Today's roundup</p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Alesmiter has a C&S <a href="http://alesmiter.blogspot.com/2021/01/2021-character-creation-challenge-day_28.html">Steppe Nomad</a></li><li>Green Sage Library has <a href="http://greensagelib.blogspot.com/2021/01/newyearnewcharacter-day-28.html">a retired Major</a></li><li>Tardis Captain <a href="http://tardiscaptain.com/2021/01/27/character-creation-challenge-day-27-star-wars-roleplaying-game/">has a d20 Star Wars fringer</a></li><li>Craig posted <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2021/01/character-27-of-31.html">an Aslan</a> and a <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2021/01/character-28-of-31-classic-bureaucrat.html">bureaucrat with a fantasy life</a></li><li>Chimerical Realm used <a href="http://www.chimericalrealm.com/2021/01/new-year-new-character-day-23-aberrant.html">Aberrant for an interesting superhuman</a></li></ul><p></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLKdmrclU7H4R6eojuAz4L4WEw_4rzbaCNty1-Xdo62Xrr7o7pWxBa6E7f0z1yzrXQjJd-eurG3iBVdsshCigcWiQM8kaacSX1Wgs3aHMJ4EwDie96SeBwFYWtueQujyMwzB1UHW46eMew/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="420" data-original-width="700" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLKdmrclU7H4R6eojuAz4L4WEw_4rzbaCNty1-Xdo62Xrr7o7pWxBa6E7f0z1yzrXQjJd-eurG3iBVdsshCigcWiQM8kaacSX1Wgs3aHMJ4EwDie96SeBwFYWtueQujyMwzB1UHW46eMew/" width="320" /></a></div>Name:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Borislav Kurucz<br /></div><div>System:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Mongoose Traveller</div><div>Homeworld: <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Meshan/Dingir</div></div><div><div>STR<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>5<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>-1</div><div>DEX<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>4<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>-1</div><div>END<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>4<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>-1</div><div>INT<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>8</div><div>EDU<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>14<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>11<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>+2</div><div>SOC<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>9<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>+1</div></div><div><div>Date of Birth<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>75-1078</div><div>AGE 18<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>University?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>10+1</div><div>Event<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8</div><div>Soc?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7</div><div>Graduation?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>11+2</div><div><b>Age 22</b></div><div>Scholar/Scientist<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6+2</div><div>Survival<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8+2</div><div>Event<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2</div><div>Mishap!<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3</div><div>Promotion<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>10</div><div>Rank 1</div><div>5<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Service Skills</div><div>6<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Specialist</div><div><b>Age 26</b></div><div>Survival<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>9+4</div><div>Event<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>10</div><div>Promotion<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7+2</div><div>Rank 2</div><div>2<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Specialist</div><div>4<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Personal Development</div><div><b>Age 30</b></div><div>Survival<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>4+2</div><div>Event<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5</div><div>Promotion<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5</div><div>2<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Advanced Education</div><div><b>Age 34</b></div><div>Aging<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>9-4=5</div><div>Survival<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6+2</div><div>Event<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>9</div><div>Promotion<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>9+2</div><div>Rank 3</div><div>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Service Skills</div><div>4<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Personal Development</div><div><b>Age 38</b></div><div>Aging<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>11-5=6</div><div>Survival<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3+2</div><div>Event<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>4</div><div>Promotion<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8</div><div>Rank 4</div><div>1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Specialist</div><div>6<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Advanced Education</div><div><b>Age 42</b></div><div>Aging<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>4-6=-2</div><div>Survival<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>4+2</div><div>Event<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7</div><div>Life Events<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6</div><div>Promotion<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>9</div><div>Rank 5</div><div>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Specialist</div><div>2<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Service Skills</div><div><b>Age 46</b></div><div>Aging<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6-7=-1</div><div>9 Benefits</div></div><div><div><b>Skills</b></div><div>Admin<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> <span> </span></span></span></span>1</div><div>Advocate<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> <span> </span> </span></span>2</div><div>Carouse<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> <span> </span></span></span>0</div><div>Comms<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> <span> </span></span></span>0</div><div>Computers<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> <span> </span></span></span>2</div><div>Diplomat<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> <span> </span></span></span>2</div><div>Drive<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> <span> </span></span></span>0</div><div>Engineer (Power Plant)<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> <span> </span></span></span>1</div><div>Investigate<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> <span> </span></span></span>1</div><div>Life Science (Biology)<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> <span> </span></span></span>1</div><div>Medic<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> <span> </span></span></span>0</div><div>Physical Science (Chemistry)<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> <span> </span></span></span>1</div><div>Space Sciences (Planetology)<span> </span><span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span></span>6</div><div>Streetwise<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> <span> </span></span></span>0</div></div><div><div>Benefits</div><div>Enemy: Arjun Gottschalk, bureaucrat</div><div>Old Flame: Asti Sadler</div></div><div><div>Cash<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>60000</div><div>Cash<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3+1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>20000</div><div>Cash<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>4<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>30000</div><div>Benefit<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2+1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Two Ship Shares</div><div>Benefit<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5+1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Lab Ship</div><div>Benefit<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1+1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>+1 Edu</div><div>Benefit<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>4+1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Surveying Toolkit</div><div>Benefit<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3+1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>+1 SOC</div><div>Benefit<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6+1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Lab Ship</div></div><div><br /></div></div>Michael Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07499151284629030483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018327573336087565.post-67798950378065118272021-01-27T19:06:00.004-06:002021-01-27T19:13:38.076-06:00Character Creation Challenge 27 of 31: Lieutenant Yana Sowa<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_3_PC01F8aQ9cmVzWBdlKaVADLWkenJ6OJQbD3O_qOgRNWnDnlRfzjXfjffr4HcOmDOC1vNuwMjHgfZEBrBAfz3iFPygc7GGRRVD-xP-U38PDLTATmr9oa29CoHGXaM3ZL0AlORiW42C2/s1600/IMG_2509.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_3_PC01F8aQ9cmVzWBdlKaVADLWkenJ6OJQbD3O_qOgRNWnDnlRfzjXfjffr4HcOmDOC1vNuwMjHgfZEBrBAfz3iFPygc7GGRRVD-xP-U38PDLTATmr9oa29CoHGXaM3ZL0AlORiW42C2/s320/IMG_2509.JPG" /></a></div> Sometimes, it ends up being a case of what works best with the dice, and running from there. That's pretty much what happened to generate this character.<br /><p></p><div style="text-align: left;">Lt. Yana Sowa<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> <span> </span><span> <span> </span></span>556B89<span> Age 26</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span>2 Terms Navy<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> <span> </span><span> <span> </span><span> <span> </span></span>Cr51000</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span>Engineering-1, Jack of All Trades-1, Mechanical 1, Vacc Suit-1</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">A native of the largely criminal ruled <a href="https://wiki.travellerrpg.com/Vanzeti_(world)">Vanzeti/Sabine</a>, she was disgusted with the business ethics of her homeworld, and joined the Navy to get away. As a spacer, she worked to improve her dexterity and trained in Vacc Suit operations. Approved for reenlistment, she was commissioned and promoted to Lieutenant, and trained in engineering. Unfortunately, her family's organized crime connections caught up to her, leading to a demobilization from the Navy. She's saved up some money, and obtained a Bachelor's Degree during her time in service. Anybody got an opening for a Navy trained engineering officer?</div><p style="text-align: left;">Today's round-up:</p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Alesmiter continues with <a href="http://alesmiter.blogspot.com/2021/01/2021-character-creation-challenge-day_27.html">C&S to roll a Celt</a></li><li>Green Sage Library has <a href="http://greensagelib.blogspot.com/2021/01/newyearnewcharacter-day-27.html">a broker</a></li><li>Tardis Captain went with <a href="http://tardiscaptain.com/2021/01/26/character-creation-challenge-day-26-star-trek-roleplaying-game/">Decipher to generate an Andorian</a></li><li>Chimerical Realm used <a href="http://www.chimericalrealm.com/2021/01/new-year-new-character-day-21-shadowrun.html">20th Anniversary Shadowrun</a></li></ul><span><a name='more'></a></span><p></p><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZVZkJXuoI1sv3N6K84eCNwD3E90uYHL2zq_ZbUds2jlhviFFir3WlyvpUZeieue4YnRFx9b2VM3Qn8NC-P-YCJD-QJzDQc5EkkNdPCWfR-F0kw83gskZ-bJVN0N22CPqxblHf5NLan47-/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="361" data-original-width="361" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZVZkJXuoI1sv3N6K84eCNwD3E90uYHL2zq_ZbUds2jlhviFFir3WlyvpUZeieue4YnRFx9b2VM3Qn8NC-P-YCJD-QJzDQc5EkkNdPCWfR-F0kw83gskZ-bJVN0N22CPqxblHf5NLan47-/" width="240" /></a></div>Name:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Yana Sowa<br /></div><div><div>System:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Classic Traveller</div><div>Homeworld: <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Vanzeti/Sabine</div><div>Date of Birth<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>84-1079</div></div><div><div>STR<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>5</div><div>DEX<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>4</div><div>END<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6</div><div>INT<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>11</div><div>EDU<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6</div><div>SOC<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>9</div></div><div><div><b>Age 18</b></div><div>Navy?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7+1</div><div>Survival?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6+2</div><div>Commission<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5+1</div><div>2<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Personal Development</div><div>1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Advanced Education</div><div>Reenlist?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6</div><div><b>Age 22</b></div><div>Survival?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3+2</div><div>Commission<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>10+1</div><div>Rank 1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Ensign</div><div>Promotion?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>9</div><div>Rank 2<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Lieutenant</div><div>4<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Advanced Education</div><div>2<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Advanced Education</div><div>6<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Advanced Education</div><div>Reenlist?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5</div><div><b>Age 26</b><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3 Benefits</div></div><div><div><b>Skills</b></div><div>Vacc Suit<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>1</div><div>Engineering<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>1</div><div>Mechanical<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>1</div><div>Jack of All Trades<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div></div><div><div><b>Benefits</b></div><div>Cash<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1000</div><div>Cash<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>50000</div><div>Benefit<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>+2 Edu</div></div><div><br /></div><div>I used the really good tables from T5 for generating her birthdate and homeworld here, so I'm very happy with how this turned out.</div>Michael Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07499151284629030483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018327573336087565.post-78895318018351463062021-01-26T20:51:00.007-06:002021-01-27T09:35:04.032-06:00Character Creation Challenge 26 of 31: Colonel Altair Popov<div class="separator"><div class="separator" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbCZ6Mn-bHcioHntmxrNOUoT_i4EIJMx0Gj8FAn-eX0ahHlklD26GdClUWiYXFYl5U2Gsm0wLFxezvuani4LrUQxjf__foZfwsQd1txbxyWKc9IISnP_q2UN22HRHE6t-rh0kypEbNpH3x/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="266" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbCZ6Mn-bHcioHntmxrNOUoT_i4EIJMx0Gj8FAn-eX0ahHlklD26GdClUWiYXFYl5U2Gsm0wLFxezvuani4LrUQxjf__foZfwsQd1txbxyWKc9IISnP_q2UN22HRHE6t-rh0kypEbNpH3x/" width="182" /></a></div></div>So, I went for one of the Alien Modules for Mongoose Traveller here, and went straight for <a href="https://travellersandbox.blogspot.com/2018/04/solomani-security-in-my-traveller.html">SolSec</a>. In my view of the Solomani Rim, there is an ongoing Cold War on the Armistice Line, with agents from both sides running spies and looking for small advantages. The leadership of both polities doesn't want a war, but there are many influential cliques and organizations who wouldn't mine extra hostility or an embarrassment of their superiors. Colonel Popov is an accomplished <a href="https://wiki.travellerrpg.com/Solomani_Security">SolSec</a> officer, who has recently come to light as one of Coordinator General Elias Treleven's most trusted spymasters in the Solomani Rim.<div><br /></div><div>Altair Popov was born on <a href="https://wiki.travellerrpg.com/Chernozem_(world)">Chernozem/Gemini</a>, on 332-1074. His family comes from the 'Russian' ethnic majority, not the small minority of 'Svedsky' who are distant relatives of the distant <a href="https://wiki.travellerrpg.com/Sword_Worlds_Confederation">Sword Worlders</a>. From a poor family, his intelligence and education became factors in his ongoing success. He attended the Chernozem University at Novvy Kursk, and majored in Sociology, with a strong study of the law. During this time, he developed an intense rivalry with an upperclass student whose great uncle was on the System Committee for the Solomani Party. Upon graduation, he joined Solomani Security as a Field Agent. Assignments include recovering information related to a series of cold cases, an unpleasant assignment to Vantage where he made the enemy of a local party secretary who is now deceased from natural causes, and an operation where he personally flew an infiltration ship into recover an agent. It was noted he was recently in the company of young Solomani Navy officer, Lieutenant Riika Manz, who may be assigned as a liaison. His closest companion is a former SolSec officer, Hari Vinter, who shows an unusual degree of loyalty to the man. He is known to be a most formidable adversary to Imperial interests in the region, as he is known to be highly loyal to the Solomani Cause, and to the Coordinator General.</div><div><br /></div><div>STR 4 DEX 7 END 7 INT 11 EDU 12 SOC 10</div><div><div>Admin 2, Advocate 1, Comms 0, Computers 2, Deception 2, Drive (Ground) 0, Engineer 0, Flyer (Grav) 0, Gun Combat (Slug) 2, Investigate 3, Language (Russian) 0, Leadership 1, Medic 0, Pilot (Starship) 2, Social Science (Psycology) 2, Streetwise 0, Zero-G 1</div></div><div>Cr 20,000, Heavy Auto Pistol, Wafer Jack, SC Class courier</div><div><div>Rival, Eliana Urquhardt, upper class student, Enemy, Jonas van der Zee, Party Secretary on Vantage, Ally, Hari Vinter, SolSec officer, Lover, Riika Manz Navy Officer</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Others partaking in this challenge include:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Alesmiter with a <a href="http://alesmiter.blogspot.com/2021/01/2021-character-creation-challenge-day_26.html">Chivalry and Sorcery Valkyrie</a></li><li>Tardis Captain with a<a href="http://tardiscaptain.com/2021/01/25/character-creation-challenge-day-25-dungeons-and-dragons-4th-edition/"> D&D 4e Ranger</a></li><li>Green Sage Library with <a href="http://greensagelib.blogspot.com/2021/01/newyearnewcharacter-day-26.html">a Merchant Officer</a></li><li>Craig offering a <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2021/01/character-26-of-31-traveller-navy.html">knight of Engineering</a></li><li>Chimerical Realm used <a href="http://www.chimericalrealm.com/2021/01/new-year-new-character-day-20-legend.html">Legacy</a>, a fork of Runequest</li></ul><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><div>Name:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Altair Popov<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjygTalmhbhnYBDtVaJUslzxO1v0HZncx07oTWKQk-pVeJhMpfOWnd56Y5x6EMqg-wy4_r6lI11Liyuf02ANbBhwgDCM02JME5AbULgI03iNQ9a8_9405cHoHqr3DZkS5Gu11-sOUocyHq7/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="253" data-original-width="293" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjygTalmhbhnYBDtVaJUslzxO1v0HZncx07oTWKQk-pVeJhMpfOWnd56Y5x6EMqg-wy4_r6lI11Liyuf02ANbBhwgDCM02JME5AbULgI03iNQ9a8_9405cHoHqr3DZkS5Gu11-sOUocyHq7/" width="278" /></a></div>System:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Mongoose Traveller<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>Homeworld: <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Chernozem/Gemini<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div></div></div><div><div>STR<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>4<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5</div><div>DEX<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7</div><div>END<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8</div><div>INT<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>11<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>10</div><div>EDU<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>12<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>10</div><div>SOC<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>10<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>4</div><div>Age<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>46</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>AGE 18</b></div><div>Race?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7-1=6</div><div>University?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7+1=8</div><div>Event<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7</div><div>Life Event<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8</div><div>Pass?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7+1=8</div><div><b>Age 22</b></div><div>SolSec?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7+1</div><div>Field Agent<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Rank 0</div><div>Survival?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>9+1</div><div>Event?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>9</div><div>Comms?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6</div><div>Promotion?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>9+1</div><div>Rank 1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Lieutenant</div><div>1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Personal Development</div><div>6<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Specialist</div><div><b>Age 26</b></div><div>Survival?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7+1</div><div>Event<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5</div><div>Investigate<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>9</div><div>Promotion?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>12+1</div><div>Rank 2<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Captain</div><div>6<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Personal Development</div><div>2<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Advanced Education</div><div><b>Age 30</b></div><div>Survival?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>11+1</div><div>Event<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7</div><div>Life Event<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>9</div><div>Investigate<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6</div><div>Promotion?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5+1</div><div>Rank 3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Major</div><div>5<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Advanced Education</div><div>6<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Personal Development</div><div><b>Age 34</b></div><div>Aging<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7-4=3</div><div>Survival?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>10+1</div><div>Event<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3</div><div>Int?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8+1</div><div>Promotion?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>9+1</div><div>Rank 4<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Lieutenant Colonel</div><div>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Specialist</div><div>5<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Service</div><div><b>Age 38</b></div><div>Aging<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5-5=0</div><div>Mandatory Transfer to Administrator<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>Survival?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7+2</div><div>Event<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8</div><div>Increase Deception<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>Promotion?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>12+1</div><div>Rank 5<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Colonel</div><div>2<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Personal Development</div><div>1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Specialist</div><div><b>Age 42</b></div><div>Aging<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2-5=-3</div><div>Survival?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6+2</div><div>Event<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7</div><div>Life Event<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6</div><div>Increase Investigate</div><div>Promotion?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>4+2</div><div>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Personal Development</div><div><b>Age 46</b></div><div>Aging<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>11-6=5</div><div>Benefits<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6+3</div></div><div><div><b>Skills</b></div><div>Admin<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2<br /></div><div>Advocate<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div><div>Comms<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>0</div><div>Computers<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2</div><div>Deception<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2</div><div>Drive (Ground)<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>0</div><div>Engineer<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>0</div><div>Flyer (Grav)<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>0</div><div>Gun Combat (Slug)<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2</div><div>Investigate<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3</div><div>Language (Russian)<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>0</div><div>Leadership<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div><div>Medic<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>0</div><div>Pilot (Starship)<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2</div><div>Social Science (Psycology)<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2</div><div>Streetwise<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>0</div><div>Zero-G<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div></div><div><div><b>Benefits</b></div><div>Rival, Eliana Urquhardt, wealthy student</div><div>Enemy, Jonas van der Zee, Party Secretary on Vantage</div><div>Ally, Hari Vinter, SolSec officer</div><div>Lover, Riika Manz Navy Officer</div></div><div><div>Cash<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>10000</div><div>Cash<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5000</div><div>Cash<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5000</div><div>Benefits<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5+1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>+1 Soc</div><div>Benefits<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3+1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Heavy Auto Pistol</div><div>Benefits<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3+1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Gun Combat (Slug)</div><div>Benefits<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>4+3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>SC Courier</div><div>Benefits<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>4+1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Wafer Jack</div><div>Benefits<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1+1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>+1 INT</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Michael Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07499151284629030483noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018327573336087565.post-90022866926886957992021-01-25T18:22:00.000-06:002021-01-26T20:52:25.093-06:00Character Creation Challenge 25 of 31, Captain Gannimakkur Dannuz, Imperial Marines<p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_3_PC01F8aQ9cmVzWBdlKaVADLWkenJ6OJQbD3O_qOgRNWnDnlRfzjXfjffr4HcOmDOC1vNuwMjHgfZEBrBAfz3iFPygc7GGRRVD-xP-U38PDLTATmr9oa29CoHGXaM3ZL0AlORiW42C2/s1600/IMG_2509.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_3_PC01F8aQ9cmVzWBdlKaVADLWkenJ6OJQbD3O_qOgRNWnDnlRfzjXfjffr4HcOmDOC1vNuwMjHgfZEBrBAfz3iFPygc7GGRRVD-xP-U38PDLTATmr9oa29CoHGXaM3ZL0AlORiW42C2/s320/IMG_2509.JPG" /></a></div>Going off the often free <a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/80190/CTSTStarter-Traveller">Starter Traveller</a> set made today's generation slightly different than my normal use of the Traveller Book. It's still a quick way to generate a character while rolling dice.<p></p><p style="text-align: left;">Gannimakkur Dannuz was recently retired from the Imperial Marines following an injury that forced him out of the Corps. A native of <a href="https://wiki.travellerrpg.com/Vland_(world)">Vland </a>itself, and of nearly full Vilani heritage, he won't talk about the possibility of Solomani or minor human ancestors, he is an accomplished marksman, and small unit leader. With experience in light mechanized operations as well, he is an excellent prospect for any ground operation. </p><div style="text-align: left;">Gannimakkur Dannuz<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> <span> </span><span> </span>979A7A<span> Age 32<br /></span></span><span>3 1/2 Terms<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Cr 15,000<br /></span></span><span><span>ATV-1, Brawling-1, Cutlass-1, Laser Rifle-2, Revolver-1, Tactics-1</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span>High Passage</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span><br /></span></span></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span>Today's Roundup:</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span>Alesmiter has a <a href="http://alesmiter.blogspot.com/2021/01/character-creation-challenge-day-25.html">Green Martian from fan supplement</a></span></li><li><span>Green Sage Library has a <a href="http://greensagelib.blogspot.com/2021/01/newyearnewcharacter-day-25.html">Dilettante</a></span></li><li><span>Craig offers up a <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2021/01/character-25-of-31-cepheus-bounty.html">bounty hunter turned bum</a></span></li><li><span>Chimerical Realm <a href="http://www.chimericalrealm.com/2021/01/new-year-new-character-day-19-traveler.html">has a TNE trader</a></span></li></ul><p></p><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span></span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><div style="text-align: left;">Name:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Gannimakkur Dannuz<br />System:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Classic Traveller<br />Homeworld: <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Vland/Vland<br />STR<span> </span><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>9<br />DEX<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7<br />END<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>9<br />INT<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>10<br />EDU<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7<br />SOC<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>10<br /><b>Age 18<span style="white-space: pre;"><br /></span></b>Marines?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>10+3<br />Survival<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5+2<br />Commission?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7+1<br />Skills<span style="white-space: pre;"><br /></span>4<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Service Skills<br />3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Personal Development<br />Reenlist?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>9<br /><b>Age 22</b><span style="white-space: pre;"><br /></span>Survival<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>10+2<br />Commission?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>9+1<br />Rank 1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Lieutenant<br />Promotion?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3+1<br />Skills<span style="white-space: pre;"><br /></span>1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Service Skills<br />4<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Advanced Education<br />Reenlist?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6<br /><b>Age 26</b><span style="white-space: pre;"><br /></span>Survival<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6+2<br />Promotion?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7+2<br />Rank 2<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Captain<br />4<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Service Skills<br />5<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Personal Development<br />Reenlist?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>10<br /><b>Age 30</b><span style="white-space: pre;"><br /></span>Survival<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3+2<br /><b>Age 32</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div><b>Skills<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></b></div><div>Cutlass<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>1</div><div>Laser Rifle<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2</div><div>Revolver<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>1</div><div>ATV<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>1</div><div>Tactics<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>1</div><div>Brawling<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>1</div><div><div><b>Benefits<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></b></div><div>Cash<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5000</div><div>Cash<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5000</div><div>Cash<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5000</div><div>Benefit<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>High Passage</div></div></div>Michael Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07499151284629030483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018327573336087565.post-13659252929984138172021-01-24T22:18:00.001-06:002021-01-24T22:18:10.465-06:00Character Creation Challenge 24 of 31, Scout Binh Ortega<div class="separator"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUoBZiijb5TipdO_pPbXPdCCUpJ7V0OlqfZUofplOFz_L7Ju4ZQZC3_mHab39ym3vm5Zri0NwVskATJ2zosB-IA0_S1DKOuG5lxTRq2vcTYwRyrJ6OQJOpP_BbZMkuvQ6DXcVgXu3lZNoR/s1600/IMG_4485.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; display: inline !important; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUoBZiijb5TipdO_pPbXPdCCUpJ7V0OlqfZUofplOFz_L7Ju4ZQZC3_mHab39ym3vm5Zri0NwVskATJ2zosB-IA0_S1DKOuG5lxTRq2vcTYwRyrJ6OQJOpP_BbZMkuvQ6DXcVgXu3lZNoR/s320/IMG_4485.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Once again using T5.10, I'm happy I got today's entry in. I was flying across North America on business today, and let's say disease precautions make it more of a bear than previously, but the extra space is nice. I used the empty middle seat foot room for my carry-on and got to stretch out a bit.<div><br /></div><div>Binh Ortega grew up on <a href="https://wiki.travellerrpg.com/Menorb_(world)">Menorb/Reginia</a>, and nearly flunked out of high school, despite being from a respected family, as she was often out running with the local Vargr population. Considering her talents, she managed to get into the Imperial Interstellar Scout service right away. She's spent the past 24 years with them, making a career out of working every third term on the communications side of the Scouts, rather than the Exploration side. Her explorations were mostly in the Extents improving relations and charts, but she did have a memorable experience with the Darrian Confederation. She's ready to strike out on her own, with the <a href="https://wiki.travellerrpg.com/Serpent_class_Scout/Courier">Serpent-class Scout</a> <i>Thomas Connolly</i> at her command, and wondering what could still be out there. As a hobby, she took up paining recently.</div><div><br /></div><div>Binh Ortega<span> </span><span> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span> </span>79DC78</span></div><div><span>Scouts, 6 Terms<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span><span> Age 42</span></span></div><div><div>Streetwise 1, Steward 1, Survival 1, Animals 1, Diplomat 1, Trader 1, Engineer 0, Jump Drive 1, Pilot 1, Pilot(ACS) 3, Survey 3, Medic 1, Art (Painting) 1, Sensors 1, Teacher 1, Jack of All Trades 2, Computer 2, Fighter 0, Slug Weapons 2, Comms 1, Hostile Environment 1, Flyer 0, Grav 1, Astrogation 2, Gunner 0, Turret 1, Gvegh 11, Anglic 11, Tezapet 10</div><div>Two Ship Shares (Serpent class scout), Cr130,000, Carbine, Fame 12, Land Grant 3, TAS Life Membership -3 SAN</div><div><br /></div><div>Today's Roundup</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Alesmiter used <a href="http://alesmiter.blogspot.com/2021/01/2021-character-creation-challenge-day_24.html">Castles and Crusades</a></li><li>Green Sage Library went <a href="http://greensagelib.blogspot.com/2021/01/newyearnewcharacter-day-24.html">in with a varied Traveller</a></li><li>Craig has a very naughty <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2021/01/character-24-of-31-mongoose-2e-vargr.html">Vargr Corsair</a></li><li>Tardis Captain generated <a href="http://tardiscaptain.com/2021/01/24/character-creation-challenge-day-24-doctor-who-roleplaying-game/">a modern Dr. Who Companion</a></li><li>Chimerical Realm has a <a href="http://www.chimericalrealm.com/2021/01/new-year-new-character-day-18-vampire.html">blood sucker from the Dark Ages</a></li></ul><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><div><b>Name</b>:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Binh Ortega</div><div>System:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Traveller 5.10</div><div>Homeworld: <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Menorb/Regina</div><div>Date of Birth<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>78-1063</div></div></div></div><div><div><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Current<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Genetic<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Original</div><div>STR<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>7<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span></span>1<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>6</div><div>DEX<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>9<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span></span>1<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>7</div><div>END<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>13<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span></span>6<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>12</div><div>INT<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>12<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span></span>6<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>11</div><div>EDU<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span></span>-<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>2</div><div>SOC<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span></span>-<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>8</div></div><div><div>Age<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>42</div><div><b>Age 18</b></div><div>ED5?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>9</div><div>Scouts?, C3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>9</div><div>Explorer Duty<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>C3</div><div>Risk<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>10+2</div><div>Reward<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7-2</div><div>Fame <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div><div>Land Grant<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div><div>Personal<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div><div>Personal<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>4</div><div>Exploration<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2</div><div>Exploration<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>4</div><div>Business<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div><div>Business<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3</div><div>Vocation<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5</div><div>Vocation<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>4</div><div>Continue?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7</div><div><b>Age 22</b></div><div>Explorer Duty<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>C1</div><div>Risk<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5</div><div>Reward<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8</div><div>Personal<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div><div>Personal<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2</div><div>Vocation<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3</div><div>Vocation<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div><div>Avocation<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5</div><div>Avocation<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3</div><div>Business<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2</div><div>Business<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>4</div><div>Continue?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3</div><div><b>Age 26</b></div><div>Courier Duty<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>C2</div><div>Courier<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3</div><div>Courier<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6</div><div>Courier<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>4</div><div>Courier<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2</div><div>Continue?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3</div><div><b>Age 30</b></div><div>Explorer Duty<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>C3</div><div>Risk<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6+2</div><div>Reward<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3-2</div><div>Land Grant<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2</div><div>Fame <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2</div><div>Personal<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3</div><div>Personal<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2</div><div>Exploration<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div><div>Exploration<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3</div><div>Vocation<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>4</div><div>Vocation<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6</div><div>Business<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5</div><div>Avocation<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div><div>Continue?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6</div><div><b>Age 34</b></div><div>Aging?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7, 3, 12</div><div>Explorer Duty<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>C1</div><div>Risk<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6</div><div>Reward<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7</div><div>Land Grant<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3</div><div>Fame <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3</div><div>Personal<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5</div><div>Personal<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2</div><div>Vocation<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2</div><div>Vocation<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div><div>Vocation<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>4</div><div>Vocation<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5</div><div>Vocation<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3</div><div>Vocation<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>4</div><div>Continue?<span> 7</span></div><div><b>Age 38</b></div><div>Aging?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6, 7, 7</div><div>Courier Duty<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>C2</div><div>Courier<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6</div><div>Courier<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3</div><div>Courier<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5</div><div>Courier<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>4</div><div>Continue?<span> </span>7</div><div><b>Age 42</b></div><div>Aging?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3, 7, 7</div></div><div><div><b>Mustering Out</b></div><div>Carbine<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>TAS Life Membership</div><div>Benefits<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6</div><div>Cash<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2+6<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>60000</div><div>Cash<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5+6<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>70000</div><div>Benefits<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Ship Share</div><div>Benefits<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>4<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>+1 EDU</div><div>Benefits<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Forbidden Knowledge-1</div><div>Benefits<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6+2<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Ship Share</div><div>Land Grant<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3</div><div>Fame<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>12</div></div><div><div><b>Skill<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></b></div><div>Streetwise<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>1</div><div>Steward<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span></span>1</div><div>Survival<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span></span>1</div><div>Animals<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span></span>1</div><div>Diplomat<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span></span>1</div><div>Trader<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span></span>1</div><div>Engineer<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span></span>0</div><div>Jump Drive<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>2</div><div>Pilot<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span></span>1</div><div>Pilot(ACS)<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>3</div><div>Gvegh<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span></span>11</div><div>Anglic<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span></span>11</div><div>Survey<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span></span>3</div><div>Medic<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span></span>1</div><div>Art (Painting)<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>1</div><div>Sensors<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span></span>1</div><div>Teacher<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> <span> </span><span> <span> </span><span> </span></span></span></span>1</div><div>Jack of All Trades<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>2</div><div>Computer<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>2</div><div>Fighter<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>0</div><div>Slug Weapons<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>2</div><div>Comms<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>1</div><div>Hostile Environment<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div><div>Flyer<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>0</div><div>Grav<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>1</div><div>Tezapet<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>10</div><div>Astrogation<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>2</div><div>Gunner<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>0</div><div>Turret<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>1</div></div>Michael Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07499151284629030483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018327573336087565.post-1230448767512738152021-01-23T22:29:00.006-06:002021-01-25T20:13:01.176-06:00Character Creation 23 of 31 Lieutenant Colonel Dame Eualalia Tukera Lachou, Bt, MCG and Bar, MCUF and Bar, WB<p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUoBZiijb5TipdO_pPbXPdCCUpJ7V0OlqfZUofplOFz_L7Ju4ZQZC3_mHab39ym3vm5Zri0NwVskATJ2zosB-IA0_S1DKOuG5lxTRq2vcTYwRyrJ6OQJOpP_BbZMkuvQ6DXcVgXu3lZNoR/s1600/IMG_4485.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUoBZiijb5TipdO_pPbXPdCCUpJ7V0OlqfZUofplOFz_L7Ju4ZQZC3_mHab39ym3vm5Zri0NwVskATJ2zosB-IA0_S1DKOuG5lxTRq2vcTYwRyrJ6OQJOpP_BbZMkuvQ6DXcVgXu3lZNoR/s320/IMG_4485.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>There are cadet branches of the Tukera Family throughout the Imperium. It seems they get their claws into every possible system, and even sometimes, they join the Army. A daughter of the family's cadet branch on <a href="https://wiki.travellerrpg.com/Roup_(world)">Roup/Reginia</a>, Eualalia Tukera Lachou, attended the University of Regina and obtained an honors degree in History, and joined the Officer's Training Corps. Despite several years of barely making it through her sophomore year, she graduated with honors. Upon graduation, she requested and was assigned Protected Forces training. Her first tour was filled with training, and two years of peacekeeping. That earned her a first MCUF, and a promotion. Later, she was assigned to various army mission, and a peacekeeping assignment, earning her first MCG and a promotion to Captain. That was followed by more typical assignments, that earned her a wound badge, and a second MCG, and a major's pips. Recently, she completed Command college, and lead her battalion into some heavy action. Retired this year, she was awarded a MCUF for actions despite some questionable circumstances.<br /><p></p><div style="text-align: left;">Lieutenant Colonel Dame Eualalia Tukera Lachou, Bt<span> </span><span> 767AAc<br /></span>Seafarer 1, Streetwise 1, Mechanic 1, History 5, Linguistics 2, Fighter 3, Slug Thrower 2, Leader 1, Flyer 2, Grav 2, Animals 1, Hostile Environment 1, Navigation 1, Heavy Weapons 1, Computer 1, Tactics 2, Sensors 1,Vacc Suit 1, Liasion 1, Strategy 1, Zdtel 8, Stealth 1, Anglic 9</div><div>CR 60,000, Gauss Rifle, StarPass, TAS Fellowship, Life Insurance Two MCG, Two MCUF, Wound Badge</div><p style="text-align: left;">Today's roundup:</p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Alesmiter goes <a href="http://alesmiter.blogspot.com/2021/01/2021-character-creation-challenge-day_23.html">Hyperborian</a></li><li>Green Sage Library has a <a href="http://greensagelib.blogspot.com/2021/01/newyearnewcharacter-day-23.html">Terminal Lance Sergeant</a></li><li>Craig went for a variant from <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2021/01/character-23-of-31-space-craft.html">Freelance Traveller</a></li><li>Tardis Captain offers another spy from <a href="http://tardiscaptain.com/2021/01/23/character-creation-challenge-day-23-top-secret-new-world-order/">Top Secret: New World Order</a></li><li>Chimerical Realm has an <a href="http://www.chimericalrealm.com/2021/01/new-year-new-character-day-17-call-of.html">Investigator</a></li></ul><span><a name='more'></a></span><p></p><div>Name:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Eualalia Tukera Lachou<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt2ndsCMXsQI6z_bC1UCt9dubrr9wWk4aT2nPAc37gn3dDkdxYR8tVLVWwFy10atVnP74v2CAH8KZM22jf9NPxBAb_4wbdeb-YpXF07qn4Xop0hNWWNy5ezUZoBNAH4cFGxZ33RNXJ-Ml7/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="300" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt2ndsCMXsQI6z_bC1UCt9dubrr9wWk4aT2nPAc37gn3dDkdxYR8tVLVWwFy10atVnP74v2CAH8KZM22jf9NPxBAb_4wbdeb-YpXF07qn4Xop0hNWWNy5ezUZoBNAH4cFGxZ33RNXJ-Ml7/" width="150" /></a></div></div><div><div>System:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Traveller 5.10</div><div>Homeworld: <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Roup/Regina<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>C77A9A9-7</div></div><div><div>Date of Birth<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>228-1067</div></div><div><div><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Current<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Genetic<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Original</div><div>STR<span> </span><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span></span>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> <span> </span></span></span>6</div><div>DEX<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span></span>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>4</div><div>END<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>5<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>7</div><div>INT<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>10<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span></span>4<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>9</div><div>EDU<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>10<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>8</div><div>SOC<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>12<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>11</div></div><div><div>Age<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>38</div><div><b>Age 18</b></div><div>University?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>11</div><div>Waiver?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6</div><div>Major<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>History</div><div>Freshman?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7</div><div>Minor<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Linguistics</div><div>Sophmore?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>11</div><div>Waiver?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8+1</div><div>Junior?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6</div><div>Senior?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>9</div><div>Honors?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>4</div><div>OTC?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6</div><div>Rank<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2nd Lieutenant</div><div><b>Age 22</b></div><div>Branch?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6</div><div>Select Branch<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Protected</div><div>Charcteristic:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>C4</div><div>Operations:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>5<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>ANM</div><div>END?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5</div><div>5<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>ANM</div><div>END<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5</div><div>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Peace Keeper</div><div>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Peace Keeper</div><div>Risk?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7+1+2-2</div><div>Reward?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>9-1-2+2</div><div>MCUF<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>+2</div><div>Promotion?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7+2</div><div>Rank<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1st Lieutenant</div><div>4<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Peace Keeper</div><div>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Peace Keeper</div><div>4<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Personal</div><div>1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Personal</div><div>6<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Peace Keeper</div><div>Retention?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3</div><div><b>Age 26</b></div><div>Charcteristic:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>C1</div><div>8<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Mission</div><div>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Peace Keeper</div><div>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Peace Keeper</div><div>4<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Mission</div><div>Risk?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7+2+2-4</div><div>Reward?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>10-2-2+4+1</div><div>MCG<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>+3</div><div>Promotion?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8+3</div><div>Rank<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Captain</div><div>2<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Peace Keeper</div><div>5<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Occupation</div><div>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Mission</div><div>2<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Personal</div><div>5<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Mission</div><div>Retention?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7</div><div><b>Age 30</b></div><div>Charcteristic:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>C3</div><div>4<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Mission</div><div>5<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>ANM School</div><div>END?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8</div><div>Waiver?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6+2</div><div>7<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Peace Keeper</div><div>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Peace Keeper</div><div>Risk?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8+2+2-4</div><div>Flux?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>-2</div><div>Wound Badge<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>Reward?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>10-2-2+4</div><div>MCG<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>+3</div><div>Promotion?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7+3</div><div>Rank<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Major</div><div>6<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Mission</div><div>6<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Peace Keeper</div><div>2<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Occupation</div><div>2<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Personal</div><div>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Personal</div><div>Retention?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3</div><div><b>Age 34</b></div><div>Aging?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>4</div><div>Command College?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3</div><div>Charcteristic:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>C4</div><div>8<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Mission</div><div>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Peace Keeper</div><div>6<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Combat</div><div>Risk?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5+2+3-3</div><div>Reward?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8-2-3+3</div><div>MCUF<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>+2</div><div>Promotion?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>12</div><div>Rank<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Lieutenant Colonel</div><div>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Mission</div><div>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Combat</div><div>4<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Combat</div><div>4<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Personal</div><div>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Personal</div><div>Retention?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>9</div><div><b>Age 38<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></b></div><div>Aging?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>4</div></div><div><div>Benefits:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>1+4<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Money<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3000</div><div>1+4<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Money<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3000</div><div>4<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Money<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>StarPass</div><div>4+5<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Benefits<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>TAS Fellowship</div><div>6+5<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Benefits<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Knighthood</div><div>3+5<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Benefits<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Life Insurance</div></div><div><div><b>Skill<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></b></div><div>Seafarer<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span> </span><span> <span> </span></span></span>1</div><div>Streetwise<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>1</div><div>Mechanic<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> <span> </span></span></span>1</div><div>History<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span></span>5</div><div>Linguistics<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>2</div><div>Fighter<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span></span>3</div><div>Slug Thrower<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>2</div><div>Leader<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span></span>1</div><div>Flyer<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span></span>2</div><div>Grav<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span></span>2</div><div>Animals<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span> </span></span>1</div><div>Hostile Environment<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div><div>Navigation<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>1</div><div>Heavy Weapons<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>1</div><div>Computer<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>1</div><div>Tactics<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span></span>2</div><div>Sensors<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span></span>1</div><div>Vacc Suit<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span></span>1</div><div>Liasion<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span></span>1</div><div>Strategy<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span></span>1</div><div>Zdtel<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span></span>8</div><div>Stealth<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span></span>1</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Michael Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07499151284629030483noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018327573336087565.post-48490460844142770842021-01-22T20:17:00.007-06:002021-01-22T20:22:41.521-06:00Character Creation Challenge, 22 of 31, Rear Admiral Countess Dijana Beaudoin Tivoli, DS, DSE, Countess of Fenris<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbCHCEQUxEHCJaQvSSrbkO8_Cll-wBp99wQbjSeJkuf0OpTU_uzwEUm7IWnv3fxruYB_uTzSK23nxJFK9MsVojMJUdr0Sr3iH45Wvzvfce9Geqb0NgzQyDg_kgwAMEB1_woAQ82T0-tnLF/s350/Travrulebook_350.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="273" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbCHCEQUxEHCJaQvSSrbkO8_Cll-wBp99wQbjSeJkuf0OpTU_uzwEUm7IWnv3fxruYB_uTzSK23nxJFK9MsVojMJUdr0Sr3iH45Wvzvfce9Geqb0NgzQyDg_kgwAMEB1_woAQ82T0-tnLF/s320/Travrulebook_350.jpg" /></a></div>Currently the commander of Patrol Forces, Sol Subsector, she is a native of <a href="https://wiki.travellerrpg.com/Dingir_(world)">Dingir/Dingir</a> and the younger daughter of Baron Tivoli, liaison to several member states of the Dingir League of Peoples, and a maternal cousin of the Dukes of her homeworld. A graduate of the Albadawi People's University with a degree in biology, she joined the Imperial Navy in 1098, as a line officer. Since then, her assignments include Astrogation Division Officer, Weapons Officer, Command of the Fleet Courier <i><span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-size: 14px;">Philippides</span><span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-size: 14px;"> </span></i>, and command of the 22nd Destroyer Squadron. Her current assignment is non-tradtional in the Imperial Navy, as large patrol forces are not common. At this point, she command a Patrol Cruiser group, four System Task Forces, and a destroyer squadron. It's barely enough ships for the job, and she's making a decent job of it. Her title of Countess was recently confirmed, as she's one of the most senior Imperial nobles in the rimward portion of the Duchy of Sol, and at the end of this tour, is expected to be nominated to become the Commander in Chief and Governor of <a href="https://wiki.travellerrpg.com/Fenris_(world)">Fenris/Sol</a>. Her orders include the <a href="https://wiki.travellerrpg.com/Order_of_Sol_(Imperial_Order_of_Knighthood)">Order of Sol</a>, and the <a href="http://travellersandbox.blogspot.com/2017/09/order-of-solar-excellence.html">Order of Solar Excellence</a>.<p></p><div style="text-align: left;">STR 6 DEX 6 END 10 INT 11 EDU 10 SOC 14</div><div style="text-align: left;">Age 42 Navy (Crew/Line) 5, University </div><div style="text-align: left;"><div>Admin 2, Art (Painting) 0, Astrogation 1, Comms 1, Computers 0, Gun Combat (Slug) 0, Gunner (Turrets) 0, Leadership 1, Life Science (Biology) 2, Mechanic 0, Melee (Blade) 1, Pilot (Starship) 3, Seafarer 0, Sensors 1, Social Sciences (Economics) 1, Streetwise 0, Tactics (Naval) 1, Vacc Suit 0, Zero-G 1</div><div>Cr 20,000, six ship shares, foil</div><div><br /></div><p style="text-align: left;">Today's roundup:</p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Alesmiter used his Fishers in <a href="http://alesmiter.blogspot.com/2021/01/2021-character-creation-challenge-day_22.html">Adventurer Conqueror, King</a></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Green Sage Library with <a href="http://greensagelib.blogspot.com/2021/01/newyearnewcharacter-day-22.html">a Scout</a></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Craig's got a <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2021/01/character-22-of-31-belter.html">vilani Belter</a></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Tardis Captain has an <a href="http://tardiscaptain.com/2021/01/22/character-creation-challenge-day-22-advanced-dungeons-and-dragons-2nd-edition/">AD&D2nd Wizard</a></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Chimerical Realm used <a href="http://www.chimericalrealm.com/2021/01/new-day-new-character-day-16-star-wars.html">D6 Star Wars</a></li></ul><div><br /></div><p></p><p></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnD_oc48Ic2Z51pyyZiGB9klOnbWONpunfWaNNkdWDueRxSlb9vXiB0Mq5p5TZ4cx-VfzEYpdUKMLAMoogZ5mTq41qcagfBwj8KGv905KKWCow3vrmrHdoiCFqSVoQeLY6rJLChcfyxKVE/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1200" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnD_oc48Ic2Z51pyyZiGB9klOnbWONpunfWaNNkdWDueRxSlb9vXiB0Mq5p5TZ4cx-VfzEYpdUKMLAMoogZ5mTq41qcagfBwj8KGv905KKWCow3vrmrHdoiCFqSVoQeLY6rJLChcfyxKVE/" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><p></p><div>Name:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Dijana Beaudoin Tivoli</div><div><div>System:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Mongoose Traveller</div><div>Homeworld: <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Dingir/Dingir</div><div>STR<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>6</div><div>DEX<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5</div><div>END<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>10<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>9</div><div>INT<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>11<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>10</div><div>EDU<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>10<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8</div><div>SOC<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>14<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>12</div></div><div><div>Age<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>42</div><div><b>Age 18</b></div><div>University<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7+1</div><div>Event?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>9</div><div>Graduation?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8+1</div><div>Navy Commission?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7+2</div><div>Rank 1, Ensign</div><div><b>Age 22</b></div><div>Navy?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5+2</div><div>Line/Crew</div><div>Survival?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8+1</div><div>Event?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>10</div><div>Promotion?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8+1+2</div><div>Rank 2, Sublieutenant</div><div>Skills</div><div>5<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Officer Skills</div><div>2<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Advanced Education</div><div><b>Age 26<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></b></div><div>Survival?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8+1</div><div>Event?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6</div><div>Promotion?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>11+1</div><div>Rank 3, Lieutenant</div><div>Skills</div><div>5<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Personal Development</div><div>2<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Officer Skills</div><div><b>Age 30</b></div><div>Survival?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>4+1</div><div>Event?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>12</div><div>Rank 4, Commander<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>Retention?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6+1</div><div>Skills</div><div>2<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Personal Development</div><div>1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Specialist</div><div><b>Age 34<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></b></div><div>Aging?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7-4</div><div>Survival?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7+1</div><div>Event?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>11</div><div>Promotion?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7+4+1</div><div>Rank 5, Captain<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>Skills</div><div>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Service Skills</div><div>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Officer Skills</div><div><b>Age 38</b></div><div>Aging?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7-4</div><div>Survival?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>10+1</div><div>Event?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6</div><div>Promotion?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7+1</div><div>Rank 6 Admiral<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>Skills<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>5<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Officer Skills</div><div>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Personal Development</div><div><b>Age 42</b></div><div>Aging?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7-5</div></div><div><div><b>Skills</b></div><div>Admin<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2</div><div>Art (Painting)<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>0</div><div>Astrogation<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div><div>Comms<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div><div>Computers<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>0</div><div>Gun Combat (Slug)<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>0</div><div>Gunner (Turrets)<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>0</div><div>Leadership<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div><div>Life Science (Biology)<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2</div><div>Mechanic<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>0</div><div>Melee (Blade)<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div><div>Pilot (Starship)<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3</div><div>Seafarer<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>0</div><div>Sensors<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div><div>Social Sciences (Economics)<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div><div>Streetwise<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>0</div><div>Tactics (Naval)<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div><div>Vacc Suit<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>0</div><div>Zero-G<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div></div><div><div><b>Benefits</b></div><div>8 Benefits</div><div>Cash<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5000</div><div>Cash<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>4<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>10000</div><div>Cash<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5000</div><div>Other<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5+1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Two Ship Shares</div><div>Other<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2+1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Two Ship Shares</div><div>Other<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3+1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Weapon (Foil)</div><div>Other<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1+1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>+1 Int</div><div>Other<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2+1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Two Ship Shares</div></div><div><br /></div></div>Michael Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07499151284629030483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018327573336087565.post-7340022075274486252021-01-21T20:26:00.006-06:002021-01-21T20:43:10.751-06:00Character Creation Challenge 21 of 31, Sarvesh Bonaccorsi<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGuzzkQK7uFVCNBhLtAXc3tdczo0bTrwZ8jOUyqNNshH3NiIWzaT7v85jxvKidN6LZlXEevKp8xBphI-dESZU025Z7NUF9tV3-YQ_czWqaHJv5JPbzSESRLHAvGRjQLGgxik8qQOys7ZE5/s221/image.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="221" data-original-width="151" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGuzzkQK7uFVCNBhLtAXc3tdczo0bTrwZ8jOUyqNNshH3NiIWzaT7v85jxvKidN6LZlXEevKp8xBphI-dESZU025Z7NUF9tV3-YQ_czWqaHJv5JPbzSESRLHAvGRjQLGgxik8qQOys7ZE5/s0/image.png" /></a></div>From Book 4, here's a single term solider.<p></p><div style="text-align: left;">Lance Sergeant Sarvesh Bonaccorsi<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span> </span><span> 595984 Age 22<br /></span><span>1 Term<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Cr10,000<br /></span></span><span>Combat Engineer-1, Gauss Rifle-1, Grav Vehicle-1, Vacc Suit-1<br /></span><span>Gauss Rifle</span></div><p>When you're from <a href="https://wiki.travellerrpg.com/Jewell_(SM_1106)_(world)">Jewell</a>, when in doubt, you join the Army. That's exactly what Sarvesh Bonaccorsi did. He joined the Jewell Army, and trained as a <a href="http://www.kiplingsociety.co.uk/poems_sappers.htm">Sapper </a>for four years, including protected forces training. Unfortunately for him, a change in Army priorities lead to his battalion, the 25th Combat Engineers (The Pearl Builders) to be disbanded. He took his discharge with a grain of salt, a cash bonus, his old gauss rifle, and is now looking for something to do. Mercenaries are hiring, and there's a minor war going on at Ruie.</p><p>Today's roundup:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Alesmiter with <a href="http://alesmiter.blogspot.com/2021/01/character-creation-challenge-day-21.html">Swords and Wizardry</a></li><li>Green Sage Library with a <a href="http://greensagelib.blogspot.com/2021/01/newyearnewcharacter-day-21.html">Scout/Cop/Merchant</a></li><li>Craig offers a <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2021/01/character-21-of-31-solomani-security.html">SolSec Officer</a></li><li>TARDIS Captain has <a href="http://tardiscaptain.com/2021/01/20/character-creation-challenge-day-20-spycraft/">Spycraft </a>and <a href="http://tardiscaptain.com/2021/01/21/character-creation-challenge-day-21-prime-directive/">D20 Prime Directive</a></li><li>Chimerical Realm has a 1920's <a href="http://www.chimericalrealm.com/2021/01/new-year-new-character-day-15-capers.html">super powered rogue</a></li></ul><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><div>Name:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Sarvesh Bonaccorsi</div><div>System:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Classic Traveller</div><div>Homeworld: <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Jewell/Jewell</div><div>STR<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5</div><div>DEX<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>9</div><div>END<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5</div><div>INT<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>9</div><div>EDU<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8</div><div>SOC<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>4</div><div><b>Age 18<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></b></div><div>Army?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8+3</div><div>Branch?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Support</div><div>Basic Training</div><div>Advanced Training<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2+1</div><div>Assignment?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6+1</div><div>Special<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>4</div><div>Vacc Suit<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5</div><div>Zero G-Combat<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2</div><div>Assignment?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2+1</div><div>Unit Assignment?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Garrison</div><div>Survival<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Auto</div><div>Decoration<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>None</div><div>Promotion?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>9+1</div><div>Rank 2, Lance Corporal<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>Skills<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>None</div><div>Assignment?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3+1</div><div>Unit Assignment?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Garrison</div><div>Survival<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Auto</div><div>Decoration<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>None</div><div>Promotion?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7+1</div><div>Rank 3 Corporal<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>Skills<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>None</div><div>Assignment?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3+1</div><div>Unit Assignment?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Training</div><div>Survival<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Auto</div><div>Decoration<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>None</div><div>Promotion?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>10+1</div><div>Rank 4, Lance Sergeant<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>Skills<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7</div><div>2<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>MOS</div><div>Reenlist?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3+2</div><div><b>Age 22</b></div></div><div><div><b>Skills<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></b></div><div>Gauss Rifle<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div><div>Grav Vehicle<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div><div>Vacc Suit<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div><div>Combat Engineer<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div><div><div><b>Benefits</b></div><div>2 Benefits</div><div>Cash Table<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>10000</div><div>Benefits Table<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>4<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Gauss Rifle</div></div></div><p></p>Michael Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07499151284629030483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018327573336087565.post-35034837970780115802021-01-20T20:48:00.003-06:002021-01-22T15:16:19.719-06:00Character Creation Challenge 20 of 31, Mohan Lungu<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPJoEVQMpi1w8bHV5jIcCckgGGs4Olvg0A_1f1uoSdOvh31ANSAYQEKhyphenhyphen5nTBnxvBSMtQkUI7cG-_9DcTfuxI7VoBagIjUXV9YYEre0xXgyDAAeM55QNYZ5qBgDmjZZBeFJkA7ecjkbojD/s350/Travrulebook_350.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="273" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPJoEVQMpi1w8bHV5jIcCckgGGs4Olvg0A_1f1uoSdOvh31ANSAYQEKhyphenhyphen5nTBnxvBSMtQkUI7cG-_9DcTfuxI7VoBagIjUXV9YYEre0xXgyDAAeM55QNYZ5qBgDmjZZBeFJkA7ecjkbojD/s320/Travrulebook_350.jpg" /></a></div>Here's a fixture of many a starport, a low-level gambler and general thug. Sometimes, they end up wearing nicer clothing, or looking for less dangerous work.<p></p><p>Mo Lungu grew up on <a href="https://wiki.travellerrpg.com/Agidda_(world)">Agidda/Sol</a>, where his abbreviated schooling trained him in shipbuilding, but he really was more out with friends. He rebelled against his respectable family, and ended up with a gang on the streets when he dropped out of school. Like most in his 'profession', he didn't exactly make a lot of friends, more likely to have enemies. Particularly, Kjell Langdon, a minor crime boss. He's been living by his wits, but has a feeling now that many of his former associates have been sent to Newcome/Banasdan, it's time to find a less risky job than occasionally breaking legs, and stooging for shady merchants. He's currently at Fenris/Sol, where he's looking for gainful employment when he's not working the tables at a casino. He's also working on some <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiv">unofficial supplies</a> for a number of people, as well.</p><div style="text-align: left;">STR <span style="white-space: pre;"><span>9 </span></span>DEX<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7 END<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7 INT <span style="white-space: pre;">5</span><span> </span>EDU 4 SOC<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>9 <br />Age 30 Rogue (Enforcer) 3</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div>Atheltics 0, Carouse 1, Deception 1, Drive (Wheeled) 1, Gambler 2, Gun Combat (Slug Pistols) 1, Melee (Blade) 1, Persuade 1, Recon 0, Stealth 0, Streetwise 1, Trade (Shipbuilding) 0</div><div>Cloth armor, Enemy Kjell Langdon Cr 110,000</div><div><br /></div><div>Today's features include:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Alesmiter with a <a href="http://alesmiter.blogspot.com/2021/01/character-creation-challenge-day-20.html">nasty sorcerer from Carcosa</a>.</li><li>Green Sage Library has <a href="http://greensagelib.blogspot.com/2021/01/newyearnewcharacter-day-20.html">a police officer</a></li><li>Craig offers a dwarf scholar from <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2021/01/character-20-of-31-fantasy-trip-dwarf.html">the Fantasy Trip</a></li><li>Chimerical Realm goes back to the <a href="http://www.chimericalrealm.com/2021/01/new-year-new-character-day-14-werewolf.html">World of Darkness with a Werewolf</a></li></ul><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><div>Name:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Mohan Lungu</div><div>System:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Mongoose Traveller</div><div>Homeworld: <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Agidda/Sol</div><div>STR<span> </span><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>9</div><div>DEX<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7</div><div>END<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7</div><div>INT<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>5 (Originally 4)</div><div>EDU<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>4</div><div>SOC<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>9</div><div>Age<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>30</div><div><b>AGE 18<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></b></div><div>Rogue?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6</div><div>Enforcer</div><div>Survival?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>9</div><div>Event?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5</div><div>Promotion?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6+1</div><div>Rank 1</div><div>Skills</div><div>4<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Personal Development</div><div>4<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Service Skills</div><div><b>Age 22</b></div><div>Survival?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8</div><div>Event?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6</div><div>Promotion?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7+4+1</div><div>Rank 2</div><div>Skills</div><div>1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Personal Development</div><div>6<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Specialist</div><div><b>Age 26</b></div><div>Survival?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>12</div><div>Event?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8</div><div>Promotion?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7+1</div><div>Rank 3</div><div>Skills</div><div>4<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Personal Development</div><div>1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Service Skills</div><div><b>Age 30</b></div><div>5 Benefits</div></div></div><div><div><b>Skills<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></b></div><div>Athletics<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>0</div><div>Carouse<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>1</div><div>Deception<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>1</div><div>Drive (Wheeled)<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>1</div><div>Gambler<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>2</div><div>Gun Combat (Slug Pistols)<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div><div>Melee (Blade)<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>1</div><div>Persuade<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>1</div><div>Recon<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>0</div><div>Stealth<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>0</div><div>Streetwise<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>1</div><div>Trade (Shipbuilding)<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>0</div></div><div><div><b>Benefits</b></div><div>Cash</div></div></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div><div style="text-align: left;">1+1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>None!</div></div></div></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div><div style="text-align: left;">6+1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>100000</div></div></div></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div><div style="text-align: left;">3+1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>10000</div></div></div></blockquote><div style="text-align: left;"><div><div>Other</div></div></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div><div style="text-align: left;">5<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Cloth</div></div></div></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div><div style="text-align: left;">1+2<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>+1 INT</div></div></div></blockquote><div style="text-align: left;"><div><div>Enemy<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Kjell Langdon</div></div></div>Michael Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07499151284629030483noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018327573336087565.post-31859537367642680942021-01-19T21:36:00.003-06:002021-01-19T21:48:59.357-06:00Character Creation Challenge 19 of 31, Bernadette BalboniToday, per my schedule, is another <a href="https://travellersandbox.blogspot.com/2020/12/new-year-new-character-challenge.html">Classic Traveller</a> character. In this case, she was quick and easy to <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_3_PC01F8aQ9cmVzWBdlKaVADLWkenJ6OJQbD3O_qOgRNWnDnlRfzjXfjffr4HcOmDOC1vNuwMjHgfZEBrBAfz3iFPygc7GGRRVD-xP-U38PDLTATmr9oa29CoHGXaM3ZL0AlORiW42C2/s1600/IMG_2509.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_3_PC01F8aQ9cmVzWBdlKaVADLWkenJ6OJQbD3O_qOgRNWnDnlRfzjXfjffr4HcOmDOC1vNuwMjHgfZEBrBAfz3iFPygc7GGRRVD-xP-U38PDLTATmr9oa29CoHGXaM3ZL0AlORiW42C2/s320/IMG_2509.JPG" /></a></div>generate. I spent more time on research for the biography than on rolling the stats.<div><br /></div><div><div>Bernadette Balboni, Marine Lieutenant, 1 term Age 22</div><div>UPP C78776 Cr10,000</div><div><div>Cutlass-2, Electronics-1, Gambling-1, Revolver-1</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Bernadette Balboni grew up on <a href="https://wiki.travellerrpg.com/Skull_(world)">Skull/Lanth</a> to a slightly shady merchant's family. There wasn't much lacking, but her parents were able to keep food on the table and clothes on their backs. As one of the biggest kids in her school, she was often picked for sporting events, and popular enough. Once she came of age, eager to get away from the cutthroat mercantile existence of Skull, she joined the Imperial Marines. Her initial enlistment was accepted, and she was commissioned an officer, and assigned to Provost duties at Icetina and Extolay. Sadly, her gambling skills were criticized by a senior officer, and she was asked to find other opportunities. Right now, she's on Regina, and looking for work. She knows that Cr 10,000 won't last her long.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Today's roundup:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Alesmiter used <a href="http://alesmiter.blogspot.com/2021/01/character-creation-challenge-day-19.html">Labyrinth Lord and Hero Machine</a></li><li>Tardis Captain catches up with <a href="http://tardiscaptain.com/2021/01/18/character-creation-challenge-day-18-doctor-who-role-playing-game/">FASA Dr. Who</a> and <a href="http://tardiscaptain.com/2021/01/19/character-creation-challenge-day-19-tall-tales-bx/">Tall Tales BX</a></li><li>Craig offers an <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2021/01/day-19-of-31-ael-yeal.html">Ael Yael Scout</a></li><li>Green Sage Library rolled <a href="http://greensagelib.blogspot.com/2021/01/newyearnewcharacter-day-19.html">up a doctor</a></li><li>Chimerical Realm used <a href="http://www.chimericalrealm.com/2021/01/new-year-new-character-day-13-heroes.html">Heroes Unlimited</a></li></ul><div>Full details:</div></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Name</b>:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Bernadette Balboni <br /></div><div>System:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Classic Traveller</div><div>Homeworld: <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Skull/Lanth</div><div>STR<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>11</div><div>DEX<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7</div><div>END<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8</div><div>INT<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>7</div><div>EDU<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7</div><div>SOC<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcEb6Vpy7gKPSVghUtrffmLs72Ma2OcHLo6NreNnJf-0EIUsNbi3jXQHlAzGsUVCisYhGQZNeUauRIGrzo5gPnfPMZgRfq38_g3u-dVtLbPftFijojP2hqPSrbqdARIYlhlQHp-FnzIqDb/s600/depositphotos_170006074-stock-photo-soviet-military-woman-outdoors.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcEb6Vpy7gKPSVghUtrffmLs72Ma2OcHLo6NreNnJf-0EIUsNbi3jXQHlAzGsUVCisYhGQZNeUauRIGrzo5gPnfPMZgRfq38_g3u-dVtLbPftFijojP2hqPSrbqdARIYlhlQHp-FnzIqDb/s320/depositphotos_170006074-stock-photo-soviet-military-woman-outdoors.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><b>Age 18</b></div><div>Marines?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7+2</div><div>Survival?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5+1</div><div>Commission?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8+1</div><div>Rank 1 Lieutenant<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>Promotion?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7</div><div>Skills</div><div>4<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Personal Development</div><div>5<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Service skills</div><div>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Advanced Education</div><div>Reenlist?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3</div><div><b>Age 22</b></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>Skills<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></b></div><div>Cutlass<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>2</div><div>Electronics<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div><div>Gambling<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div><div>Revolver<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>1</div></div><div><div><b>Benefits</b></div><div>2+1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5000</div><div>1+1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5000</div></div><div><br /></div>Michael Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07499151284629030483noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018327573336087565.post-9958508579774332342021-01-18T22:15:00.001-06:002021-02-06T10:09:34.370-06:00Character Creation Challenge 18 of 31, Boland Gasse<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPJoEVQMpi1w8bHV5jIcCckgGGs4Olvg0A_1f1uoSdOvh31ANSAYQEKhyphenhyphen5nTBnxvBSMtQkUI7cG-_9DcTfuxI7VoBagIjUXV9YYEre0xXgyDAAeM55QNYZ5qBgDmjZZBeFJkA7ecjkbojD/s350/Travrulebook_350.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="273" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPJoEVQMpi1w8bHV5jIcCckgGGs4Olvg0A_1f1uoSdOvh31ANSAYQEKhyphenhyphen5nTBnxvBSMtQkUI7cG-_9DcTfuxI7VoBagIjUXV9YYEre0xXgyDAAeM55QNYZ5qBgDmjZZBeFJkA7ecjkbojD/s320/Travrulebook_350.jpg" /></a></div>Making my return to Traveller characters, I thought it was best to use Mongoose Traveller to generate possible NPCs for my Solomani Rim solitaire campaign. First things first, I generated the name, and played with it to get one I liked the sound of. The name gave me an idea for home world, and then I started rolling, and selected a career.<p></p><p>Boland Gasse is a native of <a href="https://wiki.travellerrpg.com/Eleusis_(world)">Eleusis/Concorde</a> (SR2109), a wealthy world famed for swordsmanship. As a boy, his life was rather aimless, so he applied for a position with the Subsector Bureau of Investigation, where he came in as a rookie agent. Graduating at the top of his intake, he was promoted to Agent immediately. Field Agent promotion was quick as well, and by age 34 he was a Special Agent. In his assignments, he met Marianna Orman, a TNS reporter in the subsector. Assigned to an exchange tour in the neighboring Sulieman subsector, he was badly injured in a trap set by Solomani Party terrorists, and spent the several years recovering. Thankfully, the agency picked up most of the bill, but he was still left with some money owed. Wanting to do something with his life, Marianna suggested he start writing. In the past few years, he's managed a small success writing a series of thriller novels regarding various Imperial Intelligence agencies fighting threats of all sorts, and making appearances on programs as a commentator. He's met some interesting people, but his old friend Kartikeya Chan, who helps him with some current information and gives him some ideas is a cherished relationship from the circuit. He's heard there's interesting things happening closer to Terra, and he's always wanted to see Humaniti's homeworld, so he's headed to Terra.</p><div style="text-align: left;">STR<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>8<span> </span>DEX<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6<span> </span>END<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>9<span> </span>INT<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="white-space: pre;">1</span>1<span> </span>EDU<span> </span>9<span> </span>SOC<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>9 Age 46</div><div style="text-align: left;">Seven terms total, Five Agent (Intelligence), Two Entertainer (Artist)</div><div><div>Advocate 1, Art (Writing) 1, Carouse 0, Computers 1, Deception 3, Drive (Ground) 1, Gambler 1, Gun Combat (Slug Pistol) 1, Gun Combat (Slug Rifle) 1, Investigate 1, Medic 0, Melee (Large Blade) 1, Persuade 1, Recon 0, Steward 1, Streetwise 0, Trade(Polymers) 0</div></div><div>Cr112,500, Foil, Forensics Kit, Wafer Jack, 2 Ship Shares. Contact: Marianna Orman News Editor, Ally: Kartikeya Chan, former colleague</div><div><br /></div><div>Today's roundup:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>An Alesmiter double feature from timing with <a href="http://alesmiter.blogspot.com/2021/01/character-creation-challenge-day-17.html?m=0">the Dark Eye</a> and <a href="http://alesmiter.blogspot.com/2021/01/character-creation-challenge-day-18.html">Lamentations of the Flame Princess</a></li><li>Craig offers a CT <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2021/01/day-18-of-31-classic-high-guard-navy.html">High Guard Doctor</a></li><li>Green Sage Library offers a <a href="http://greensagelib.blogspot.com/2021/01/newyearnewcharacter-day-18.html">Navy character</a></li><li>Chimerical Realm has <a href="http://www.chimericalrealm.com/2021/01/new-year-new-character-day-12-stars.html">Stars Without Number</a></li></ul><div>And I have rolls after the jump.</div></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><div>Name:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Boland Gasse</div><div>System:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Mongoose Traveller</div><div>Homeworld: <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Eleusis/Concorde</div><div>STR<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>8</div><div>DEX<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span></span>6</div><div>END<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>9</div><div>INT<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>11</div><div>EDU<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>9</div><div>SOC<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7</div></div><div><div>Age<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>46</div><div><br /></div><div><b>AGE 18<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></b></div><div>Agent?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6+1</div><div>Intelligence</div><div>Survival?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8+1</div><div>Events?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>11</div><div>Promotion<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8+4+1</div><div>Rank 1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Agent</div><div>Skills</div><div>6<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Advanced Education</div><div>2<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Personal Develpoment</div><div><b>Age 22</b></div><div>Survival?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>11+1</div><div>Events?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7</div><div>Life Event<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>10</div><div>Promotion<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>4+1</div><div>Rank 2 Field Agent<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>Skills<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>2<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Service Skills</div><div>5<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Specialist</div><div><b>Age 26</b></div><div>Survival?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>11+1</div><div>Events?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7</div><div>Life Event<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7</div><div>Promotion<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>12+1</div><div>Rank 3 Field Agent<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>Skills<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>6<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Service Skills</div><div>4<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Personal Develpoment</div><div><b>Age 30</b></div><div>Survival?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>9+1</div><div>Events?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7</div><div>Life Event<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>9</div><div>Promotion<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5+1</div><div>Rank 4 Special Agent<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>Skills<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>4<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Service Skills</div><div>1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Advanced Education</div><div><b>Age 34</b></div><div>Aging?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5-4=1</div><div>Survival?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>4+1</div><div>Mishap!<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div><div>Injury table<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3</div><div>Medical Care?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7+4</div><div><b>Age 38<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></b></div><div>Aging?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>9-5=4</div><div>Entertainer?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5+1+2-1</div><div>Artist</div><div>Survival?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6</div><div>Events?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6</div><div>Promotion<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5+2+1</div><div>Rank 1</div><div>Skills</div><div>4<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Specialist</div><div>4<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Service Skills</div><div><b>Age 42</b></div><div>Aging?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7-6=1</div><div>Survival?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7</div><div>Events?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5</div><div>Promotion<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3+1</div><div>Skill</div><div>6<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Service Skills</div><div><b>Age 46</b></div><div>Aging?<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8-7=1</div></div><div><div><b>Skills</b></div><div>Advocate 1</div><div>Art (Writing)<span> 1 </span></div><div>Carouse<span> 1</span></div><div>Computers 1</div><div>Deception 3</div><div>Drive (Ground) 1</div><div>Gambler 1</div><div>Gun Combat (Slug Pistol) 1</div><div>Gun Combat (Slug Rifle) 1</div><div>Investigate 1</div><div>Medic 0</div><div>Melee (Large Blade) 1</div><div>Persuade 1</div><div>Recon 0</div><div>Steward 1</div><div>Streetwise 1</div><div>Trade(Polymers) 0</div></div><div><div><b>Benefits</b></div><div>Agent<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>4+2</div></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div><div>Cash<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>25000</div></div><div><div>Cash<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3+2<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>10000</div></div><div><div>Benefit<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>+1 Soc</div></div><div><div>Benefit<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Forensics Kit</div></div><div><div>Benefit<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>4<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Foil</div></div><div><div>Benefit<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Wafer Jack</div></div></blockquote><div><div>Entertainer<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2+1</div></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div><div>Cash<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6+1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>80000</div></div><div><div>Benefit<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2 Ship Shares</div></div><div><div>Benefit<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>+1 Soc</div></div></blockquote><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Michael Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07499151284629030483noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018327573336087565.post-19104578160714542482021-01-17T20:52:00.006-06:002021-02-13T20:40:11.213-06:00Character Creation Challenge 17 of 31, Dean Gallas-Harner<div class="separator"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSeBEMEKDGl8PC5JGvWuRhrdPl2LIigkzWG4VmDPILnBe-vwpqyP773ept5pfujQHvoewL9tQbdnoHiVZOQGOD5G7Ux6o9F8lamSkWnl1jAypdxxY86SaD0RalfBQsXi3YwW83ZyVihNPq/" style="clear: right; display: inline !important; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="599" data-original-width="463" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSeBEMEKDGl8PC5JGvWuRhrdPl2LIigkzWG4VmDPILnBe-vwpqyP773ept5pfujQHvoewL9tQbdnoHiVZOQGOD5G7Ux6o9F8lamSkWnl1jAypdxxY86SaD0RalfBQsXi3YwW83ZyVihNPq/" width="186" /></a></div>For the last BattleTech character, I went with a character whose story ties in with the 2018 Harebrained Schemes game. The following year, Catalyst and the writers released a short sourcebook on integrating the video game into the official setting. Considering it's the most publicity the setting's received since 2004 or so, I was happy to buy a copy of the game and the sourcebook.<div><br /></div><div>Dean Gallas-Harner is a member of the aristocracy on Itrom, where he claims a distant relationship to Finn Gallas, Hertog Itrom and CEO of Griffonwyne Unlimited. His family has a modest landholding, and he was able to train as an apprentice from age 10 to be the pilot of the family's old Griffin, Martel. Upon his graduation from apprenticeship, he was assigned a post as part of the local defenses on Itrom, mostly seeing action against various pirate bands, some who know him as 'that Griffin pilot we want to see dead'. When Kamea Arano's forces came to liberate the world, his lance promptly surrendered. Examining his options, he's considering moving on to other pastures as well as staying with the Aurigian Coalition.</div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>Name</b>:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Dean Gallas-Harner<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2iZywCn5FZfFljMwia-ysvtHxgOx9ELmJ8nXMoZzD3isLus8abivJflWrF3LUJt-ljYVPlyfcsBRmYbvUmlpWAWlK_peFhqmqzqnV1MbIjVxm91FpXCLSgapFtQoXro8kEQgpkNSLVwIP/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="599" data-original-width="482" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2iZywCn5FZfFljMwia-ysvtHxgOx9ELmJ8nXMoZzD3isLus8abivJflWrF3LUJt-ljYVPlyfcsBRmYbvUmlpWAWlK_peFhqmqzqnV1MbIjVxm91FpXCLSgapFtQoXro8kEQgpkNSLVwIP/" width="193" /></a></div><br /></div><div>Faction:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Major Periphery State/Aurigan Reach</div><div>XP:<span> </span><span> </span>5000</div></div><div><div>Attributes<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Score<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Link</div><div>STR<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>4</div><div>BOD<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>4</div><div>RFL<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>4</div><div>DEX<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>4</div><div>INT<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>4</div><div>WIL<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>4</div><div>CHA<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>4</div><div>EDG<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>1<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span></span>-2</div></div><div><b>Traits</b></div><div><div>Compulsion/Honorable</div><div>Connections (1)</div><div>Enemy (Pirates) (1)</div><div>Enemy (Rival Claimant) 2</div><div>Equipped (1)</div><div>Gremlins</div><div>Impatient</div><div>Property (3)</div><div>Rank Cornet (3)</div><div>Reputation (2)</div><div>Vehicle GRF-1N Griffin (4)</div><div>Wealth (3)</div><div><b>Skills</b><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><b> </b>Level</div></div><div><div>Administration<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> <span> <span> </span>2</span></span></div><div>Animal Handling<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> <span> </span>1 </span></div><div>Career/Soldier<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> <span> </span>3</span></div><div>Computers<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> <span> </span>1</span></div><div>Driving/Ground<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> 0 </span></div><div>Gunnery/Mech<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> 4</span></div><div>Interest/Homeworld History<span> 0</span></div><div>Interest/Literature<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> 1</span></div><div>Interest/Military History<span> </span><span> <span> </span>2</span></div><div>Language/English<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> 1</span></div><div>Language/Spanish<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> 0</span></div><div>Leadership<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> 2</span></div><div>Martial Arts<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> 3</span></div><div>Medtech<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> <span> </span>3 </span></div><div>Melee Weapons<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> 2</span></div><div>Navigation/Ground<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> 2</span></div><div>Negotiation<span> </span><span> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> 1</span></span></div><div>Perception<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> 1</span></div><div>Piloting/Mech<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> 4</span></div><div>Protocol/Aurgian Reach<span> </span><span> </span><span> 4</span></div><div>Running<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> 1</span></div><div>Sensor Operations<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> 2</span></div><div>Small Arms<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> 3</span></div><div>Strategy<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> 0</span></div><div>Survival/Forest<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> 1</span></div><div>Swimming<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> 1</span></div><div>Tactics/Land<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> 2</span></div><div>Technician/Electronics<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> 2</span></div><div>Training<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> 1</span></div><div><span><b>Equipment</b></span></div><div><span>Revolver</span></div><div><div>Revolver</div><div>10 reloads</div><div>Flak Jacket</div><div>3 Patches</div><div>Combat Boots</div><div>Pack</div><div>2 Fatigues</div><div>Jump Suit</div><div>Advanced Field Kit</div><div>Electronic Compass</div><div>Medical Kit</div><div>Motorcycle</div><div>Clothing</div><div><div>Standard MechWarrior Equipment</div></div><div><b>Movement</b></div><div><div><div>Walking:<span> 8</span></div><div><span>Running:<span> 19</span></span></div><div><span><span>Sprinting:<span> 39</span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span><div><b>Lifepaths</b></div><div>Nobility</div><div>Military School</div><div>Family Training, OCS</div><div>Tour of Duty: Periphery Age 21</div><div><br /></div></span></span></span></div><div>Today, I present:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Tardis Captain with a Last Unicorn Games <a href="http://tardiscaptain.com/2021/01/17/character-creation-challenge-day-17-star-trek-roleplaying-game/">Deep Space 9 Bajoran</a>.</li><li>Green Sage Library offering a <a href="http://greensagelib.blogspot.com/2021/01/newyearnewcharacter-day-17.html">Scientist</a></li><li>Craig gives us a member of <a href="https://www.stellagamapublishing.com/">Stellagama's </a><a href="http://greensagelib.blogspot.com/2021/01/newyearnewcharacter-day-17.html">Space Patrol</a></li><li>Chimerical Realms used <a href="http://www.chimericalrealm.com/2021/01/new-year-new-character-day-11-mage.html">Mage: the Ascension</a></li></ul></div></div></div></div></div>Michael Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07499151284629030483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018327573336087565.post-76936363769362319362021-01-16T23:50:00.004-06:002021-01-16T23:51:18.051-06:00Character Creation Challenge 16 of 31, Ava Lindsey, Dropship PilotNow I'm on to the final BattleTech roleplaying system I own, <i>A Time of War</i>,<i> </i>from 2009. I got my <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqGnXK_ShB4sw35LjTNEDfViCjDj6KR5OOcV07wPJ7wFNLorPmPUJ8zyEjP2aB0Xl0pSft6k5KJ-BT5USV5wFlnCM8sG_20uSyTPKYg9wETP7IDHomiFefjvF2gkA9tO5UfIrbORbh5oTP/" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Signatures are Herb Beas, Loren L. Coleman, Jordan Weisman, Michael A. Stackpole, and Randall Bills" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqGnXK_ShB4sw35LjTNEDfViCjDj6KR5OOcV07wPJ7wFNLorPmPUJ8zyEjP2aB0Xl0pSft6k5KJ-BT5USV5wFlnCM8sG_20uSyTPKYg9wETP7IDHomiFefjvF2gkA9tO5UfIrbORbh5oTP/w320-h240/image.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The 3025 Successor Lords on the right</td></tr></tbody></table>hardcopy at Discordia Games in Bremerton, WA. In the intervening years, it looks like they've managed to finish their game room. It was unfinished every time I went there! The fun thing about this, is I managed to provide some input on an input thread, so my BattleTech username is in there. This edition is set in 3075 nominally, but is adaptable to any era, given the right information<div><br /></div><div>Ava Lindsey is a civilian DropShip pilot who recently was kicked off her position as the junior pilot of a <a href="https://www.sarna.net/wiki/Buccaneer_(DropShip_class)">Buccaneer class</a> cargo craft. She ended up informing the AFFS of a cargo that was planted by the Citizens for Davion Purity movement, a domestic terrorist group. By turning Prince's Evidence, she saved herself, but the rest of the crew was dismissed, and the owner, in a fit of pique, sacked her, despite being an innocent party. As of right now, she's on Firgrove, looking for a berth off world, even considering a military position as well. Good pilots are hard to find, and she's one.</div><div><div><br /></div><div><b>Name</b>:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Ava Lindsey<br /></div><div>Faction:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Federated Suns/Crucis March</div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAnqCQBV2d555PfBPl-CV8wMVehmYc_cO5arwAv9OnHu15DjMxkiv8ojNPYx2kZvv7XiZr6o-dTQW3kF0lNNtMBR93UmAqN4uNZGZVjOrsJD-1j9CZK4elyW4fxCQmoEFWbYb5cwug02Bt/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="263" data-original-width="400" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAnqCQBV2d555PfBPl-CV8wMVehmYc_cO5arwAv9OnHu15DjMxkiv8ojNPYx2kZvv7XiZr6o-dTQW3kF0lNNtMBR93UmAqN4uNZGZVjOrsJD-1j9CZK4elyW4fxCQmoEFWbYb5cwug02Bt/" width="320" /></a></div>XP Total: 4999</div><div><div><b>Attributes<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></b>Score<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Link</div><div>STR<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>-1</div><div>BOD<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>5<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>0</div><div>RFL<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>5<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>0</div><div>DEX<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>5<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>0</div><div>INT<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>7<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>1</div><div>WIL<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>4<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>0</div><div>CHA<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>5<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>0</div><div>EDG<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>2<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>-1</div></div><div><b>Traits</b></div><div><div>Attractive</div><div>Enemy: Citizens for Davion Purity</div><div>Equipped 1</div><div>G-Tolerance</div><div>Thin Skinned</div><div><div style="font-weight: 400;">Wealth 1</div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><b>Skills</b> <b> </b> Level<b> </b> Links TN/C </div><div><div>Administration<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> +1<span> </span><span> </span><span> INT/WIL<span> 8/SA</span></span></span></div><div>Art/Music<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> +0<span> </span><span> </span><span> DEX<span> </span><span> </span><span> 8/CB</span></span></span></div><div>Career/DropShip Pilot<span> +3<span> </span><span> </span><span> INT<span> </span><span> </span><span> 7/SB</span></span></span></div><div>Comms/Conventional<span> +2<span> </span><span> </span><span> INT<span> </span><span> </span><span> 7/SB</span></span></span></div><div>Computers<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> <span> </span>+3<span> </span><span> </span><span> INT<span> </span><span> </span><span> 8/CB</span></span></span></div><div>Driving/Ground<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> +2<span> </span><span> <span> </span>RFL/DEX 8/SA</span></span></div><div>Interest/Fed Suns History<span> +2<span> </span><span> INT<span> </span><span> </span><span> 8/CB</span></span></span></div><div>Interest/Religion<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> +2<span> </span><span> INT<span> </span><span> </span><span> 8/CB</span></span></span></div><div>Interest/Stargazing<span> </span><span> </span><span> +2<span> </span><span> INT<span> </span><span> </span><span> 8/CB</span></span></span></div><div>Language/English<span> </span><span> </span><span> +1<span> </span><span> INT/CHA<span> 8/SA</span></span></span></div><div>Language/German<span> </span><span> </span><span> +1<span> </span><span> INT/CHA<span> 8/SA</span></span></span></div><div>Leadership<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> +1<span> </span><span> <span> WIL/CHA<span> 9/SA</span></span></span></span></div><div>Navigation/Space<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> +2<span> </span><span> INT<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> 7/SB</span></span></span></div><div>Negotiation<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> +1 CHA<span> </span><span> </span><span> 8/SB</span></span></div><div>Perception<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> <span> </span>+0<span> </span><span> INT<span> <span> </span><span> </span><span> 7/SB</span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span></span></div><div>Piloting/Spacecraft<span> </span><span> </span><span> +3<span> </span><span> RFL/DEX<span> 8/SA</span></span></span></div><div>Protocol/Federated Suns<span> +1<span> </span><span> WIL/CHA 9/CA</span></span></div><div>Sensor Operations<span> </span><span> </span><span> <span> +2 <span> </span><span> INT/WIL<span> 8/SA</span></span></span></span></div><div>Small Arms<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> +0<span> </span><span> </span><span> DEX<span> </span><span> </span><span> 7/SB</span></span></span></div><div>Streetwise/Federated Suns<span> +2<span> </span><span> CHA<span> </span><span> </span><span> 8/SB</span></span></span></div><div>Swimming<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> +0<span> </span><span> STR<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> 8/SB</span></span></span></div><div>Zero-G Operations<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> +2<span> </span><span> RFL<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> 7/SB</span></span></span></div><div><b>Equipment</b></div><div><div>Auto Pistol<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>50</div><div>10 reloads<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>20</div><div>Concealed Flak Jacket<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>150</div><div>Sunglasses<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>3</div><div>Dress shoes, formal suit<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>250</div><div>Overcoat<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>55</div><div>Clothing<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>500</div><div>Work Boots<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>36</div><div>Leather Jacket<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>50</div><div>Civilian Communicator<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>45</div><div>Noteputer<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>500</div><div>3 micro powerpacks<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>30</div><div>Kinetic Recharger<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>10</div><div>Grip shoes<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>30</div><div><b>Movement</b></div><div>Walk 8</div><div>Run 18</div><div>Sprint 36</div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></div></div><div><span><span><span>From other people today I have:</span></span></span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span><span>Alesmiter brings <a href="http://alesmiter.blogspot.com/2021/01/2021-character-creation-challenge-day_16.html">Inferum </a>into the City State of the Invincible Overlord</span></span></li><li><span>Tardis Captain offers an <a href="http://tardiscaptain.com/2021/01/16/character-creation-challenge-day-16-james-bond-007/">intelligence agent</a></span></li><li>Green Sage Library has a <a href="http://greensagelib.blogspot.com/2021/01/newyearnewcharacter-day-16.html">Free Trader with a convoluted past</a></li><li>Craig gives us a <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2021/01/character-16-of-31-fantasy-trip-gorilla.html">Gorilla Bard</a></li><li>Chimerical Realm has a current edition <a href="http://www.chimericalrealm.com/2021/01/new-year-new-character-day-10-vampire.html">Vampire</a></li></ul></div></div></div></div>Michael Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07499151284629030483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018327573336087565.post-18094102025527933172021-01-15T22:38:00.003-06:002021-01-16T21:41:56.651-06:00Character Creation Challenge, 15 of 31, Chidi of Clan Jade Falcon<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_yhtxGYUGWZsz6C3yb07yA4kdtySyZuqk_Ur-MTLQNRf8NFB52ovCy4iX5zpWHLbbhg8VEeb6ezfusgBbo4hmOkDIlXUAwY3zvpgytY51f0A-kogDD1yRJSssvqd5f6Q85fkiK91XOSRU/s353/image.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="353" data-original-width="268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_yhtxGYUGWZsz6C3yb07yA4kdtySyZuqk_Ur-MTLQNRf8NFB52ovCy4iX5zpWHLbbhg8VEeb6ezfusgBbo4hmOkDIlXUAwY3zvpgytY51f0A-kogDD1yRJSssvqd5f6Q85fkiK91XOSRU/s320/image.png" /></a></div>Continuing my BattleTech week, I return with a Clan <a href="https://www.sarna.net/wiki/Elemental">Elemental</a>. For those not familiar with the setting, Elementals are the massive genetically modified battlesuited infantry used by the Clans. Massive, at over 2.5 meters, they operate high tech suits of armor capable of feats of strength. The suits carry a heavy support weapon in one arm, an infantry weapon in the other under a claw, and four tac missiles, while capable of jumping 90 m on jets, and shrugging off any weapon short of a tank main gun or large caliber artillery blast.<br /><p></p><p>Star Commander Chidi is a massive man, nearly 2.5 meters tall, and rather quick for his size. His presence scares many, despite missing his right foot. Born in the Clan Homeworlds 24 years ago, he leads twenty-four other armored giants against the foes of Clan Jade Falcon in the Inner Sphere. Like any successful warrior, he learned early on the value of making enemies. He entered the forces of his clan in 3053, as part of the rebuilding process following the <a href="https://www.sarna.net/wiki/Battle_of_Tukayyid_(3052)">Battle of Tukayyid</a> the proceeding year. He participated in offensive operations, was badly wounded by the Wolves in the Refusal War, and now been returned to duty in the Clans. At this time, he is examining his life, and wonders what he needs to do to earn a Bloodname in house Icaza.</p><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Chidi Jade Falcon, </b>House Icaza, age 24<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Attributes </b>Value Mod Max<br />STR 8 -1 9<br />BOD 8 -1 9<br />DEX 6 - 7<br />RFL 7 -1 8<br />INT 5 - 8<br />WIL 6 -<span> </span> 9<br />CHA 4 - 8<br />EDG 3 +1 8<br />SOC 7 -1 8</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div><b>Traits</b></div><div>Custom Vehicle-3</div><div>Elemental Phenotype</div><div>Enemy/Sibparent</div><div>Enemy/Star Commander Celestino</div><div>Good Reputation</div><div>Lost Limb/Left Foot-3</div><div>Rank, Commission-1</div><div>Quirk/Clan Honor</div><div><div>Vehicle -2</div><div>Well-Equipped-4</div></div><div><div><b>Skills</b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2po_UZBbE9-92T3h0LHU_UqNHNOr9bNGl1ouGfKRK0xSO6cShtIL5eqIfkW-vBPC-JuCogq3Rtbhm1xfxhXHU0TKRm2nKkYv-J0-HWDay3xdl1qqZfjLlvh1z0X8kDRNzxg8kolSiROCt/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="940" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2po_UZBbE9-92T3h0LHU_UqNHNOr9bNGl1ouGfKRK0xSO6cShtIL5eqIfkW-vBPC-JuCogq3Rtbhm1xfxhXHU0TKRm2nKkYv-J0-HWDay3xdl1qqZfjLlvh1z0X8kDRNzxg8kolSiROCt/" width="226" /></a></div>Academic/Clan History<span> +0</span></div><div>Career/Soldier +1</div><div>First Aid +0</div><div>*Gunnery/Ballistic/Humanoid +3</div><div>*Gunnery/Laser/Humanoid +3</div><div>*Gunnery/Missile/Humanoid +3</div><div>Interest/Clan Rememberence +2</div><div>Language/English +1</div><div>*Martial Arts/Battlesuit +3</div><div>Martial Arts/Military +1</div><div>Navigation/Ground +1</div><div>Perception +0</div><div>*Piloting/BattleSuit +3</div><div>Pistols +1</div><div>*Sensor Operations +2</div><div>Strategy +0</div><div>Swimming +0</div><div>*Tactics/Infantry +2</div></div><div>XP: 1</div><div><b>Equipment:</b></div><div>Fatigues</div><div>Combat Boots</div><div>Clan Elemental Armor, Small Laser, Laser Rifle</div><div>Type 4 Advanced Prosthesis Left Foot</div><div>ER Laser Pistol, HC powerpack</div><div>*Natural Aptitude</div></div><p style="text-align: left;">Today's Roundup:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Alesmiter goes for <a href="http://alesmiter.blogspot.com/2021/01/2021-character-creation-challenge-day_15.html">Half Orc Sorcerer</a></li><li>Craig has a <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2021/01/character-15-of-31-mongoose-1e-agent.html">political operative</a></li><li>Green Sage Library has a <a href="http://greensagelib.blogspot.com/2021/01/newyearnewcharacter-day-15.html">former performer</a></li><li>Tardis Captian has an <a href="http://tardiscaptain.com/2021/01/15/character-creation-challenge-day-15-everquest-role-playing-game/">Everquest RPG character</a></li><li>Chimerical Realm has <a href="http://www.chimericalrealm.com/2021/01/new-year-new-character-day-9-starfinder.html">his planned PC from Starfinder<span><a name='more'></a></span></a></li></ul><div><div>Name:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Chidi</div><div>Faction:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Clan Jade Falcon</div><div><br /></div><div>Attributes<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Min<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Max<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Threshold<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Points<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Value</div><div>STR<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span></span>9<span> </span><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>8<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>8</div><div>BOD<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>5<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span></span>9<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>8<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>8<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>8</div><div>DEX<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>4<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span></span>7<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>5<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>7<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>6</div><div>RFL<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span></span>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span></span>8<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>7<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>7<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>7</div><div>INT<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>2<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span></span>8<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>6<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>5<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>5</div><div>WIL<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span></span>9<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>6<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>6<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>6</div><div>CHA<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>2<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span></span>8<span> </span><span> </span><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5<span> </span><span> </span><span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>4<span> </span><span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> <span> </span></span></span>4</div><div>EDG<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>2<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span></span>8<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>8<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>3</div><div>SOC<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>7<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span></span>8<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> <span> </span></span></span>8<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>7<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>7</div></div><div><div><b>Traits</b></div><div>Elemental Phenotype</div><div>Quirk/Clan Honor</div><div>Enemy/Sibparent</div><div>Well-Equipped</div><div>Vehicle</div><div>Custom Vehicle</div><div>Rank</div><div>Commission</div><div>Good Reputation</div><div>Enemy/Star Commander Celestino</div><div>Lost Limb/Left Foot</div></div><div><div><b>Skills<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> <span> </span></span></span></b>Points<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span></span>Bonus</div><div>Language/English<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> <span> </span> <span> </span></span></span>1</div><div>Perception<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>1<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>0</div><div>Interest/Clan Rememberence<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>2</div><div>Swimming<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>1</div><div>Martial Arts/Military<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>1</div><div>Academic/Clan History<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> <span> </span><span> </span></span></span>0</div><div>Career/Soldier<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>1</div><div>First Aid<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>1<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> <span> </span><span> </span></span></span>0</div><div>Navigation/Ground<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>1</div><div>Pistols<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>1</div><div>Gunnery/Ballistic/Humanoid<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>11<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>3</div><div>Gunnery/Laser/Humanoid<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>11<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>3</div><div>Gunnery/Missile/Humanoid<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>11<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>3</div><div>Martial Arts/Battlesuit<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6<span> </span><span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>2</div><div>Piloting/BattleSuit<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>11<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>3</div><div>Sensor Operations<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>2</div><div>Tactics/Infantry<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>2</div><div>Strategy<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>1<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>0</div></div><div><div>Paths<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>3037</div><div>1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Trueborn Creche<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>12, 10, 7<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Age 10<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3047</div><div>2<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Trueborn Sibko<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>10<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>Age 16<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3053</div><div>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Tour of Duty: Clan<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>9<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>Age 18<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3055</div><div>4<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Tour of Duty: Clan<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6-1<span> </span><span> </span><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Age 20<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3057</div><div>5<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Tour of Duty: Clan<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2-2<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>Age 22<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3059</div><div>6<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Tour of Duty: Clan<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>11-3<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>Age 24<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3061</div></div><div><br /></div><p></p>Michael Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07499151284629030483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018327573336087565.post-25554821911985719982021-01-14T22:57:00.006-06:002021-01-14T23:07:36.538-06:00Character Creation Challenge 14 of 31, Geoffrey Pierce<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYIunstbZkK9qTzY8U0vblzuWblTa15QbRmnWH1gToW498V3q5NK_7olNfXm15ku30OuRWH4d5DOaYDE060dDhh-pm0cT1Y287vFODQQf4UgYJ6pVG3jSvICCOvhBgTlmAS1IArKgW_CVl/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="353" data-original-width="268" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYIunstbZkK9qTzY8U0vblzuWblTa15QbRmnWH1gToW498V3q5NK_7olNfXm15ku30OuRWH4d5DOaYDE060dDhh-pm0cT1Y287vFODQQf4UgYJ6pVG3jSvICCOvhBgTlmAS1IArKgW_CVl/" width="182" /></a></div>Once again into the breach, and here is a <a href="https://www.sarna.net/wiki/MechWarrior,_Third_Edition">MechWarrior 3rd Edition</a>/<a href="https://www.sarna.net/wiki/Classic_BattleTech_RPG">Classic BattleTech RPG</a> character. At this point, I felt it was best to finish off the Successor States, and run with a character from the Federated Suns. Randomness only goes so far, and then you want to cover all the bases. In this case, I took the languages available at the start for the character, and used that to generate a name, and thus, sex. Somehow, I managed to collect all the supplements for this game, on and off over the last twenty years. FASA was able to use the MechWarrior 3 computer game logo, as this came out shortly after the release of the computer game. For once, their marketing efforts were on the ball!<p></p><p>Lefteant Pierce is a MechWarrior currently assigned to the First Fed Com Regimental Combat Team, where he leads a scout lance of four light 'Mechs. Originally from Antietam in the Crucis March, his father was the director of the local branch of Apple Computers Interstellar, providing them with a comfortable lifestyle. He went to a preparatory school, with the idea he'd enter some FedSuns corporation, but he committed the social faux pas of getting too close to a young woman who hailed from the newly liberated Sarna March, and was adopted locally. He refused to back down, and was instead sent away to the War College of Goshen. While there, he tested into the MechWarrior training program, earning his spurs and getting the eye of Academy Commandant Archibald Enoch, and he stayed on for a rotation at the Training Cadre. A proficient MechWarrior, his first tour with the <a href="https://www.sarna.net/wiki/20th_Avalon_Hussars">20th Avalon Hussars</a> saw him transferred out to the New Avalon Institute of Science College of Military Science for Officer Candidate School, due to his performance in the retreat from the Capellan invasion. His time for commissioning caused him to spend an extra year there, getting cross training in infantry tactics. Upon graduation, he was assigned to the FedCom corps, where his company spent much of the past year out of action, and he came back withdrawn and unhappy, while starting to vocally back the claim of the deposed Archon Prince.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXYPBlT6HD5BIyK7C3FoFD73an03m7BxucuDD63viLEjg-GIm0ycJHp2-kv0dz5rog9eSdZkGTOZ6-4hgNEIuvL89HzEZMhxHNEGGtslb-sV7FiH9VPhO1zsXvSh73fHu7666U8TORGN-Y/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="599" data-original-width="370" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXYPBlT6HD5BIyK7C3FoFD73an03m7BxucuDD63viLEjg-GIm0ycJHp2-kv0dz5rog9eSdZkGTOZ6-4hgNEIuvL89HzEZMhxHNEGGtslb-sV7FiH9VPhO1zsXvSh73fHu7666U8TORGN-Y/" width="148" /></a></div><p></p><div style="text-align: left;">Geoffrey Pierce, age 27<br /><b>Attributes </b>Value<span> Mod<span> Max</span></span><br />STR<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> 5<span> </span><span> </span><span> -<span> </span><span> 8</span></span></span><br />BOD<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> 6<span> </span><span> </span><span> -<span> </span><span> 8</span></span></span><br />DEX<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> 7<span> </span><span> </span><span> -1<span> </span><span> 8</span></span></span><br />RFL<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> 6<span> </span><span> </span><span> -<span> </span><span> 8</span></span></span><br />INT<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> 6<span> </span><span> </span><span> -<span> </span><span> 8</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">WIL<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> 8<span> </span><span> </span><span> -1<span> </span><span> 8</span></span></span><br />CHA<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> 4<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> -<span> </span><span> 8</span></span></span><br />EDG<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> 3<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span>+1<span> </span><span> 8</span></span></span><br />SOC<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> 4<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> -<span> </span><span> 8</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><div><b>Traits</b></div></span></span></span><div>Alternate Identity</div><span><span><span><div>Brave</div></span></span></span><div>Contact (2) Archibald Enoch </div><div>Dependent</div><span><span><span>Glass Jaw</span></span></span><span><span><span><div>Good Reputation</div><div>Quirk/Honorable</div></span></span></span><span><span><span><div>Quirk/Self Doubt</div><div>Rank 2, Commission (Leftenant)</div></span></span></span><div>Stigma/Pro Victor</div><div>Vehicle 2 WLF-2 Wolfhound</div><div>Well-Equipped</div><div>Wealth</div><div><div><b>Skills</b></div><div><div>Academic/Federated Suns History +1</div><div>Academic/Mathematics +1</div><div>Academic/Military History +2</div><div>Academic/Philosophies of Peace +2</div><div>Academic/Philosophies of War +2</div><div>Acting +1</div><div>Administration +1</div><div>Appraisal +1</div><div>Artillery +1</div><div>Bureaucracy/Federated Suns +1</div><div>Career/Solider +2</div><div>Climbing +1</div><div>Comms/Conv +1</div><div>Computers +1</div><div>First Aid +2</div><div>Gunnery/Ballistic/Humanoid +3</div><div>Gunnery/Laser/Humanoid +3</div><div>Gunnery/Missile/Humanoid +3</div><div>Interest/Holovid Games +0</div><div>Jump Pack +1</div><div>Language/English +1</div><div>Language/French +0</div><div>Language/German +1</div><div>Language/Hindi +0</div><div>Leadership +1</div><div>Martial Arts/Military +2</div><div>Navigation/Ground +2</div><div>Negotiation +1</div><div>Perception +1</div><div>Piloting/Mech +3</div><div>Pistols +1</div><div>Protocol/Federated Suns +2</div><div>Rifles +2</div><div>Scrounge +1</div><div>Sensor Operations +1</div><div>*Strategy +3</div><div>Support Weapons +1</div><div>Tactics/Ground +1</div><div>Tactics/Infantry +1</div><div>Tactics/Mech +1</div><div>Tactics/Naval +0</div><div>Training +1</div><div><div><b>Equipment</b></div><div>Bolt-Action Rifle</div><div>5 Reloads</div><div>Revolver</div><div>5 Reloads</div><div>Ablative/Flack Vest</div><div>Combat boots</div><div>Medical Kit</div><div>Military Communicator</div><div>Noteputer</div><div>Fatigues,3</div><div>Jump Suits, 2</div><div>Basic Field Kit</div><div>3 Micro Powerpacks</div><div>Dress Uniform</div><div>Music Chips</div><div>Slug Thrower Clean/Repair Kit</div><div>Pack</div><div>1535 C-bills remaining</div></div><div><br /></div><div>*Natural Aptitude</div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></div></div><div><br /></div></div></div><p>Today's roundup:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Alemsiter goes for FASA's other successful game, <a href="http://alesmiter.blogspot.com/2021/01/2021-character-creation-challenge-day_14.html">Shadowrun</a></li><li>Tardis Captain goes to a Galaxy Far Far Away with WEG <a href="http://tardiscaptain.com/2021/01/14/character-creation-challenge-day-14-star-wars/">Star Wars</a></li><li>Craig managed to roll up a <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2021/01/character-14-of-31-classic-virushi.html">Virushi Merchant</a></li><li>Green Sage Library has a <a href="http://greensagelib.blogspot.com/2021/01/newyearnewcharacter-day-14.html">scientist</a></li><li>Chimerical Realms has four colors in <a href="http://www.chimericalrealm.com/2021/01/new-year-new-character-day-8-mutants.html">Mutants and Masterminds</a></li></ul><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div><div><div>Name:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Geoffrey Pierce<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>Faction:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Federated Suns<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>Attributes<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Min<span> </span><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Max<span> </span><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Threshold<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Points<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Value</div><div>STR<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> <span> </span><span> </span></span></span>2<span> </span><span> </span><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8<span> </span><span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>5<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>5<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>5</div><div>BOD<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>2<span> </span><span> </span><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>7<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>6<span> </span><span> </span><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6</div><div>DEX<span> </span><span> </span><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2<span> </span><span> </span><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>7<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>7<span> </span><span> </span><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7</div><div>RFL<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> <span> </span><span> </span></span></span>2<span> </span><span> </span><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>6<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>6<span> </span><span> </span><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6</div><div>INT<span> </span><span> </span><span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>6<span> </span><span> </span><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>6<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>6<span> </span><span> </span><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6</div><div>WIL<span> </span><span> </span><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>8<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>8<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>8<span> </span><span> </span><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8</div><div>CHA<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>2<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>9<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>6<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>4<span> </span><span> </span><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>4</div><div>EDG<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>9<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>9<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>3<span> </span><span> </span><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3</div><div>SOC<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>4<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>9<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>7<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>4<span> </span><span> </span><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>4</div></div><div><div><b>Traits</b><span style="white-space: pre;"><b> <span> <span> </span><span> <span> <span> </span></span> </span></span></b></span>Value</div><div>Nat. Apt./Strategy<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>Wealth<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> <span> </span><span> <span> </span><span> </span> </span></span></span>1</div><div>Brave<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>Quirk/Honorable</div><div>Good Reputation<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> <span> </span> </span><span> <span> </span> </span></span>3</div><div>Dependent<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>Rank<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> <span> </span><span> </span><span> <span> </span> </span> </span></span>2</div><div>Well-Equipped<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> <span> </span> </span></span>2</div><div>Contact: Archibald Enoch</div><div>Vehicle WLF-2 Wolfhound<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2</div><div>Commission</div><div>Alternate Identity</div><div>Quirk/Self Doubt</div><div>Stigma/Pro Victor</div><div>Glass Jaw</div></div><div><div><b>Paths<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span>Born 3044</span></b></div><div>1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>White Collar<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>Event 7<span> </span><span> </span><span> Age 10</span></div><div>2<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Preperatory School<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>Event 6<span> </span><span> </span><span> Age 16</span></div><div>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>War College of Goshen<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Event 12<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>Age 19</div><div>4<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>TOD: Training Cadre<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Event 14<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> <span> </span></span></span>Age 21</div><div>5<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>TOD: Federated Suns<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Event 17<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> <span> </span></span></span>Age 23</div><div>6<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>OCS at NAIS<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>Event 17-1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Age 25</div><div>7<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>TOD: Federated Suns<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Event 5-1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Age 27</div></div><div><div>Skills<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>Points<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Bonus</div><div>Protocol/Federated Suns<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2</div><div>Perception<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div><div>Language/English<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div><div>Language/French<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>0</div><div>Language/German<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div><div>Language/Hindi<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>0</div><div>Academic/Mathematics<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div><div>Interest/Holovid Games<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>0</div><div>Computers<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div><div>Academic/Military History<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2</div><div>Academic/Philosophies of Peace<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2</div><div>Academic/Philosophies of War<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2</div><div>Strategy<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>11<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3</div><div>Academic/Federated Suns History<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div><div>Tactics/Mech<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div><div>Tactics/Infantry<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span> </span>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div><div>Tactics/Ground<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div><div>Tactics/Naval<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>0</div><div>Career/Solider<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>7<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2</div><div>First Aid<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>7<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2</div><div>Navigation/Ground<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>7<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2</div><div>Rifles<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>7<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2</div><div>Martial Arts/Military<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div><div>Gunnery/Ballistic/Humanoid<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>13<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3</div><div>Gunnery/Laser/Humanoid<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>13<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3</div><div>Gunnery/Missile/Humanoid<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>13<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3</div><div>Piloting/Mech<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>13<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3</div><div>Sensor Operations<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div><div>Negotiation<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div><div>Appraisal<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div><div>Scrounge<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div><div>Administration<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div><div>Bureaucracy/Federated Suns<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div><div>Leadership<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div><div>Pistols<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div><div>Training<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div><div>Artillery<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div><div>Climbing<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span> </span>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div><div>Comms/Conv<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div><div>Jump Pack<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div><div>Support Weapons<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div><div>Acting<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1</div></div><p></p>Michael Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07499151284629030483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018327573336087565.post-11634148844246713932021-01-13T20:28:00.002-06:002021-01-13T20:28:43.832-06:00Character Creation Challenge 13 of 31, Valentina Chaves<p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7zv1jnXV_O1PAEkLqN-eBfbanTEgN0G6e2e8QGdEKeYHDxQ2W22GuALb5pzgbGaTowqfUSRtU5eq77cfMh_i8fhV_cFwIffGN6PI0sQ7TQNH3_tV7C9nwg_yE1zpm1ULEAcYgoQZbnOEh/s267/MW2ndEd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="267" data-original-width="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7zv1jnXV_O1PAEkLqN-eBfbanTEgN0G6e2e8QGdEKeYHDxQ2W22GuALb5pzgbGaTowqfUSRtU5eq77cfMh_i8fhV_cFwIffGN6PI0sQ7TQNH3_tV7C9nwg_yE1zpm1ULEAcYgoQZbnOEh/s0/MW2ndEd.jpg" /></a></div>Another BattleTech MechWarrior, Valentina Chaves is very different from the aristocratic characters I previously posted. She's a native of <a href="https://www.sarna.net/wiki/Galisteo">Galisteo </a>in the Free Worlds League, where she left home at an early age to get away from her overbearing father and grandfather in town. She joined the Free Worlds League Military, and managed to get into an Academy prep program for the <a href="https://www.sarna.net/wiki/Allison_MechWarrior_Institute">Allison MechWarrior Institute</a>. She thrived in the atmosphere, overjoyed to be taken for her own value for once in her life, not just as a pretty girl. She graduated as part of the class of 3051, and was assigned a refitted <a href="https://www.sarna.net/wiki/Rifleman">RFL-5M Rifleman</a> heavy BattleMech, and an assignment to the White Sabers of the <a href="https://www.sarna.net/wiki/12th_Atrean_Dragoons">Twelfth Atrean Dragoons</a>.<p></p><div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><b>Attributes </b><br />BLD <span> </span>4 (8+)<br />REF 6 (6+)<br />INT 5 (7+)<br />LRN 6 (6+)<br />CHA 5 (7+)</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><b>Characteristics</b></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><div>Athletic<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8+</div><div>Physical<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7+</div><div>Mental<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7+</div><div>Social<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8+</div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><b>Advantages: </b>Well Equipped-1</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><b>Skills</b></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;">Advanced Academy Package Allison MWI<br /></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">Gunnery/BattleMech</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"> 3</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"> </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"> (4+)</span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-size: 13.2px;">MedTech</span><span style="font-size: 13.2px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13.2px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13.2px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13.2px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13.2px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13.2px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13.2px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13.2px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13.2px;">1</span><span style="font-size: 13.2px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13.2px;"> (6+)</span></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-size: 13.2px;">Piloting/BattleMech</span><span style="font-size: 13.2px;"> 3</span><span style="font-size: 13.2px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13.2px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13.2px;"> (4+)</span></div><div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">Protocol 2 (6+)</div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">Small Arms 1 (6+)</div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">Survival 2 (5+)</div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">Seduction<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span> 1 (7+)</div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><b>Edge: </b>1</div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><b>Assets</b>: 500 C-Bills</div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFM_NUpXhZ5og_EGZZzGvbhJQY37HhXHYSmP4J7En77X8RWXaRlxDGrKqMn-q2sD_ivqkVWmmMO4FUoYIawgdeb3MAdZclbNChbDYtSK1XgkWy9jr-qFTE8yRTq8mTmcnVXeBva8YLveE8/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="442" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFM_NUpXhZ5og_EGZZzGvbhJQY37HhXHYSmP4J7En77X8RWXaRlxDGrKqMn-q2sD_ivqkVWmmMO4FUoYIawgdeb3MAdZclbNChbDYtSK1XgkWy9jr-qFTE8yRTq8mTmcnVXeBva8YLveE8/" width="177" /></a></div>Equipment</b></div><div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.2px;">SMG</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.2px;">3 reloads</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.2px;">Deluxe Field Kit</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.2px;">Medkit</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.2px;">Ablative/Flack Vest</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.2px;">Clothing</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.2px;">Dart Gun</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.2px;">10 reloads</span></span></div></div></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><br /></div><p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: left;">Today's featured links include:</p><p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: left;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Alesmiter, with <a href="http://alesmiter.blogspot.com/2021/01/2021-character-creation-challenge-day_13.html">Space: 1889</a> for a Royal Engineer turned inventor</li><li>TARDIS Captain offers another Victorian era setting with <a href="http://tardiscaptain.com/2021/01/12/character-creation-challenge-day-12-age-of-empire/">Age of Empire</a> and <a href="http://tardiscaptain.com/2021/01/13/character-creation-challenge-day-13-far-trek/">Far Trek </a>for some Original Series fun</li><li>Craig offers a Delve 2nd Edition <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2021/01/character-13-of-31-delve-2nd-edition.html">Half-Orc Fighter</a></li><li>Green Sage Library has a <a href="http://greensagelib.blogspot.com/2021/01/newyearnewcharacter-day-13.html">Drifter who joined the Army</a></li><li>Chimerical Realms has a vampire from <a href="http://www.chimericalrealm.com/2021/01/new-year-new-character-day-7-thousand.html">New Netherlands</a></li></ul><span><a name='more'></a></span><p></p><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.2px;">Name:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Valentina Chaves<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy9W874Hv2GxSCwx8nOrp7ETqtEeMtE-bdEfNzz5RaG_oQsEnaHolP0JWL3Ns3gZAlaxoLbKXenAdB9cefVJQFMVCgfavGoQRJDEF-jvPstFQJTTAOT-8sqzijvt_LNI-1kalkSNw9swdV/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="365" data-original-width="280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy9W874Hv2GxSCwx8nOrp7ETqtEeMtE-bdEfNzz5RaG_oQsEnaHolP0JWL3Ns3gZAlaxoLbKXenAdB9cefVJQFMVCgfavGoQRJDEF-jvPstFQJTTAOT-8sqzijvt_LNI-1kalkSNw9swdV/" width="184" /></a></div><br /></span></span></div><div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.2px;">Faction:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Free Worlds League</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.2px;">Priorities</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.2px;">Race<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> <span> </span></span></span>0<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Human<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.2px;">Attributes<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> <span> </span></span></span>4<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>30<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.2px;">Skills<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>2<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>16</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.2px;">Advantages<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.2px;">BattleMech<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Heavy<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>RFL-5M Rifleman</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span></span>Points<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span></span>Level<span> </span><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Save</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.2px;">BLD<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span></span>4*<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span></span>8</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.2px;">REF<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>6<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span></span>6<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span></span>6<br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.2px;">INT<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>10<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span></span>5<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span></span>7</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.2px;">LRN<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>6<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span></span>6<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span></span>6</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.2px;">CHA<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span></span>5<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span></span>7</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>30</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><div><span style="font-size: 13.2px;">Characteristics</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 13.2px;">Atheltic<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 13.2px;">Physical<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 13.2px;">Mental<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 13.2px;">Social<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8</span></div><div style="font-size: 13.2px;"><br /></div></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.2px;">Skills<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>Level<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Points<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Target</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.2px;">Advanced Academy Package Allison MWI</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="white-space: pre;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span> <span> </span><span> </span> </span>15<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.2px;">Gunnery/BattleMech<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span> 3<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>4</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.2px;">Medtech<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>1<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.2px;">Piloting/BattleMech<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span> 3<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>4</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.2px;">Protocol<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>2<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.2px;">Small Arms<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>1<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.2px;">Survival<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>2<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.2px;">Seduction<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>1<span> </span><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>7</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">TOTAL</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">13</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">16</span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.2px;">Advantages:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Well Equipped 1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.2px;">Wealth<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>500</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.2px;">Equipment<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1000<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.2px;">SMG<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>80<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.2px;">3 reloads<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>30<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.2px;">Deluxe Field Kit<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>100<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.2px;">Medkit<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>10</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.2px;">Ablative/Flack Vest<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>600<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.2px;">Clothing<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>130</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.2px;">Dart Gun<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>40<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.2px;">10 reloads<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>10<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span></span></div></div><div>*+1 to BLD from Field Manual: Free Worlds League rules for MW2e academies</div></div></div>Michael Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07499151284629030483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018327573336087565.post-6753547947386633842021-01-12T19:40:00.001-06:002021-01-12T19:40:32.789-06:00Character Creation Challenge 12 of 31, Haidar Inoue<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb9AcM-vLpWmGMB6L9OUN69sfw3fBnG0VnvP6FQU6RnQAgSwx87hhsjp-EH_QT1PFE81kKl5xIJizNHIZt7NznkXNzY7dWzdCvsGEQxgo661DghOuYWV-WmmGQX0lRmFbt3xlUrn_6UtRO/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="267" data-original-width="209" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb9AcM-vLpWmGMB6L9OUN69sfw3fBnG0VnvP6FQU6RnQAgSwx87hhsjp-EH_QT1PFE81kKl5xIJizNHIZt7NznkXNzY7dWzdCvsGEQxgo661DghOuYWV-WmmGQX0lRmFbt3xlUrn_6UtRO/" width="188" /></a></div>Continuing with my BattleTech week in the character creation challenge, I used <a href="https://www.sarna.net/wiki/MechWarrior:_The_BattleTech_Role_Playing_Game,_Second_Edition">MechWarrior, Second Edition</a> from 1991 to create this character. And yes, he counts as an Elite MechWarrior from the end of character creation. It's a remarkably simple system to min-max once you understand how the skills work with the attributes. So, here's Chu-i (Lieutenant) Haidar Inoue of the Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery in the year 3052.<p></p><p>The son of a samurai family in the Draconis Combine, he is a graduate of the Sun Tzu School of Combat, where he was completed the extensive training program and became an officer. His father was a MechWarrior as well, one of the few 'mainline' DCMS officers to serve with the Arkab Legions, where he worked closely with those warriors, and named his son after an officer he came to regard as a brother in arms. Naturally, the 'team play' aspect came to attract his father's attention, and he was sent there as a cadet, and trained as an officer. He received his <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daish%C5%8D">daisho </a>and was commissioned in 3049, and assigned to the famed <a href="https://www.sarna.net/wiki/Ryuken-ni">Ryuken-ni</a>. During the Clan Invasion, he fought in the raids against the Smoke Jaguars and Nova Cats from Wolcott. With the Truce era beginning, the DCMS and him are on edge against the invaders, not knowing what will happen in the near future. Recently, his family BattleMech was replaced by a MON-67 <i><a href="https://www.sarna.net/wiki/Mongoose">Mongoose</a>.</i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzEfyFnpzMO-9F2ORPmy084o0MU2KI5r5B_NsMVHceQFIWv3EREl53ix52-QBNIBbR7vqWYbjpGea4dFiIR6_Gh0-5aYxkj8DDhMyHE5bB5EaH4WwLpra0G2vvjvxF6ipElp5kPTsKTV8-/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="599" data-original-width="522" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzEfyFnpzMO-9F2ORPmy084o0MU2KI5r5B_NsMVHceQFIWv3EREl53ix52-QBNIBbR7vqWYbjpGea4dFiIR6_Gh0-5aYxkj8DDhMyHE5bB5EaH4WwLpra0G2vvjvxF6ipElp5kPTsKTV8-/" width="209" /></a></i></div><i><br /></i><p></p><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Attributes<span> </span></b><br />BLD<span> 4 (8+)</span><br />REF<span> 6<span> (6+)</span></span><br />INT<span> 6 (6+)</span><br />LRN<span> 5 (7+)</span><br />CHA<span> 3 (9+)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><b>Characteristics</b></span></div><div><div>Atheltic<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8+</div><div>Physical<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6+</div><div>Mental<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7+</div><div>Social<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>9+</div></div><div><b>Advantages: </b>Well Equipped-2</div><div><b>Skills</b></div><div>Advanced University Package MechWarrior MOS, Leadership Training FOS</div><div>Blade<span> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span><span> 3<span> </span><span> (</span>5+)</span></div><div><span><div>Bureaucracy<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> 2<span> </span><span> </span><span> (7+)</span></span></div><div>Gunnery/BattleMech<span> 3<span> </span><span> (3+)</span></span></div><div><span><span>Leadership<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> 1<span> </span><span> (8+)</span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span><span>MedTech<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> <span> </span>1<span> <span> (6+)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span><span>Negotiation<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> 1<span> </span><span> (8+)</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span><div>Piloting/BattleMech<span> 3<span> </span><span> </span><span> (3+)</span></span></div><div>Protocol 2 (7+)</div><div>Small Arms<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> 2<span> </span><span> (4+)</span></span></div><div><span><span>Tactics<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> 1 <span> </span><span> </span><span> (6+)</span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span><span>Throwing Weapons<span> </span><span> 1<span> </span><span> </span><span> (5+)</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span><span><span><span>Unarmed Combat<span> </span><span> </span><span> 1<span> </span><span> </span><span> (7+)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><b>Edge: </b>1</div><div><b>Assets</b>: 500 C-Bills</div><div><b>Equipment</b></div><div><div>Medipack</div><div>Medkit</div><div>Preserving Sleeve</div><div>Ablative/Flak Bodysuit</div><div>4 Patches</div><div>Swords</div><div>2 Daggers</div><div>Autopistol</div><div>6 reloads</div><div>Rifle</div><div>6 reloads</div><div>6 smoke microgrenades</div><div>6 flash microgrenades</div><div>6 explosive microgrenades</div><div>Starlight Goggles</div><div><br /></div><div>Today's Roundup:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Alesmiter gives an AD&D1e <a href="http://alesmiter.blogspot.com/2021/01/2021-character-creation-challenge-day_12.html">Magic-User</a></li><li>Craig gives us a Dame who <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2021/01/character-12-of-31-classic-other.html">died under nefarious circumstances</a></li><li>TARDIS Captain let loose a <a href="http://tardiscaptain.com/2021/01/11/character-creation-challenge-day-11-dungeons-and-dragons-3-5-edition/">D&D 3.5 Dwarf Cleric</a></li><li>Chimerical Realm has a <a href="http://www.chimericalrealm.com/2021/01/new-year-new-character-day-6-silent.html">Silent Legions character</a></li><li>Green Sage Library <a href="https://greensagelib.blogspot.com/2021/01/newyearnewcharacter-day-12.html">offers a journalist</a>.</li></ul><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><div>Name:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Haidar Inoue<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>Faction:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Draconis Combine<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>Priorities<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>Race<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>0<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Human<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>Attributes<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>4<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>30<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>Skills<span> </span><span> </span><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>27<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>Advantages<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>BattleMech<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Light<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>MON-67 Mongoose<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Points<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Level<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Save<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Characteristics</div><div>BLD<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>4<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>4<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span></span>Athletic<span> <span> </span>8</span></div><div>REF<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>6<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span></span>Physical<span> <span> </span> 6</span></div><div>INT<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>12<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span></span>Mental<span> <span> </span> 7</span></div><div>LRN<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span></span>Social<span> </span><span> <span> </span> 9</span></div><div>CHA<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>9<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>30<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>Skills<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> <span> </span></span></span>Level<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Points<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Target<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>Advanced University Package 18<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>MedTech<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> <span> </span> </span></span>1<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>6</div><div>Small Arms<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span> </span>2<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>4</div><div>Gunnery/BattleMech<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3<span> </span><span> </span><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>Piloting/BattleMech<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3<span> </span><span> </span><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>Leadership<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>1<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>Bureaucracy<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span></span>2<span> </span><span> </span><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7</div><div>Tactics<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1<span> </span><span> </span><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>Protocol<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>2<span> </span><span> </span><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>Throwing Weapons<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span></span>1<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span></span>5<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>Blade<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>3<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span></span>6<span> </span><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>Unarmed Combat<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span></span>1<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span></span>7</div><div>Negotiation<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> <span> </span></span></span>1<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span></span>1 <span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span></span>8<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>TOTAL<span style="white-space: pre;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span>21<span> </span><span> </span>27<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>Advantages:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Well Equipped, 2<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>Equipment<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5000 max<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>Medipack<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>400<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>Medkit<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>250<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>Preserving Sleeve<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>25<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>Ablative/Flak Bodysuit<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>800<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>4 Patches<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>100<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>Swords<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>20<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>2 Daggers<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>4<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>Autopistol<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>50<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>6 reloads<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>12<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>Rifle<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>80<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>6 reloads<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>12<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>6 smoke microgrenades<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>6 flash microgrenades<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>6 explosive microgrenades<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>Starlight Goggles<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>300<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div><br /></div></span></div></span></div>Michael Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07499151284629030483noreply@blogger.com0