Traveller 5

Why I am interested in T5

2008-02-22T22:17:51Z

Because Marc really is in the driver's seat this time.

MT was the last real hurrah. TNE had no Marc at all. T4 was a bunch of big-name game designers who had never really done Traveller before (and it showed). GT is well, a different system. T20 is the same problem in reverse. T5 is all Marc.

I really don't care when it comes out, as long as he's happy with it.

Re: Why I am interested in T5

2008-02-23T15:47:53Z

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I agree, Don.  I'm excited about it.  

(I liked the freebies he gave out for pre-ordering the T5 CD, too.  
Especially the "planet card" - those could be made into collectable cards 
and maybe take advantage of that phenomenon and maybe attract younger 
players.  "Hey, what are these cool sci-fi cards?"  :)

Re: Why I am interested in T5

2008-02-24T09:20:05Z

T4 was completely Marc's whether you liked it or not. Lester Smith and most of the other people involved in T4 started in the business developing Traveller products.

T5 is 100% Marc, with no dilution. Frankly, without a talented editor I fear for the book, even though I ordered it.

Ross Winn
freelance geek

Re: Why I am interested in T5

2008-02-24T09:55:05Z

I hgave to admit I am as much worried as I am excited (too strong a word maybe) about it coming out. The lack of a professional editor plays a part of that as well as the whole "hope Marc likes it" thing. I don't know Marc personally but from stories and common aquaintances , I get the impression that Marc is a bit of a perfectionist and wants his material to be just so-so. Which is good mind you! However I think this may lead to him polishing and editing this thing into something no one will like and the worse case would be he edits and edits till he hates it then decides to toss out all the edits and goes back to square one. Then we get to sit on our hands another 4 or 5 years waiting for things to happen all over again. Regardless, Marc needs one of those mythical/magical editors we all wish we could have that can look at what we are writing and because they know the direction as well as we do they can put it all together with ease since we are hung up not seeng the forrest for the trees.

Jerry

IMTU:JR Mapes
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He was supposed to be here already...

2008-03-03T03:09:58Z

did anyone bother to find out WHY T5 was delayed?

Ross Winn
freelance geek

Re: He was supposed to be here already...

2008-03-03T04:03:08Z

e-mail from Marc earlier today. The text of the e-mail is as follows:

T5 Progress Report March 1, 2008

I wanted to update everyone on the progress on the T5 CD ROM.

First, I am so very gratified by your responses and support as we move toward completion of this project. In response to my earlier emails about delays, the overwhelming answer was… “get it right, we want to see a good project.”

I am sorry to announce we face another delay. I think that the disks I would send out this weekend would not be as satisfying as I could make them. Our revised ship date is the end of March.

As always, we offer a full refund on demand. Tell us you don’t want to wait, and we’ll refund your payment immediately. And I continue to thank you all for your support.

** If you have not received your bonus pack, something has gone wrong. Tell me by return mail and I’ll send a replacement immediately.

Thanks for your patience. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate your support.

_____________________
IMTU:JR Mapes
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Re: He was supposed to be here already...

2008-03-20T06:19:15Z

Is this really an answer? I don't think it is.

Ross Winn
freelance geek

Re: He was supposed to be here already...

2008-03-27T20:10:08Z

More news from Marc today via Hunter from CotI,

"...looks like it's not going to be finished for the 1st of April. Marc is taking the comments of the fans and his playtesters to heart and trying to make the book as complete and stable as possible before releasing it. The book is farther along than it has ever been.

Marc usually tries to send out a monthly email update on the progress, but he's swamped right now trying to get it out and deal with some other stuff so there might not be an email this month.

Bottom line is the expected release date has been pushed back to the end of April. If anyone has preordered and wishes a refund, all you've got to do is drop Marc an email and let him know."

IMTU:JR Mapes
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T5 Character: Mark Admag

2008-05-18T10:01:20Z

Here is a T5 character I have created using the playtesting rules.

FOr those of you in the Inner Circle or on the T5 Playtesting Area on 
CotI's forums, you have seen him before.  For those who have not seen any 
T5 characters yet, this is for you:



Name:  Mark Admag   Sophont Species: Human (Mixed)    Gender: Male
UPP:  697BA7  (SDEIES)  Genetic UPP: 465 Age: 38 (38) Life Stage: 5  DOB: 
121-1209

Homeworld Data: Regina (1910 Spinward Marches A788999-D Hi Cp 303 Rr) 
Starport: Excellent    Size: Medium   Atmosphere: Dense
Hydrosphere: 80%   Population: 3,000,000,000    Law Level: High
Tech Level: Average Stellar   Trade Codes: Hi Cp

Career(s): Merchants (Free Trader)  Terms: 5    Final Rank: Captain/Owner

Awards and Decorations:
Fame-7 (Continental)


Skills/Knowledges/Talents (Knowledges marked with "(k)", Talents marked 
with "(t)". Brackets are around the true value of the skills level + 
controlling Knowledge):

Streetwise-0
Craftsman-0
Admin-1
Trader-3
Pilot(k)-1
===Ships-2[3]
Computer-1
Steward=1
Engineer(k)-1
===Power Plants-2[3]
Gambler-1
Astrogation-4
Fighting(k)-0
===Slug Throwers-1
Language:Gvegh
Driver(k)-0
===Grav-1
Gunner(k)-0
===Turrets-1
Career:Merchant (Free Trader)(k)-5


Life Pursuits and Certifications:
1st Life Pursuit:
Ship's Pilot
Dex, Pilot, C+S=12

2nd Life Pursuit:
Ship's Astrogator
Int, Astrogation, C+S>13


3rd Life Pursuit
Free Trader
Int, Trader, C+S>14



Inventory:
Far Trader (Argent Dawn, Type A2 Garu-Class) 10 out of 14 shares owned
Autopistol

Cr. 25,000

Bio:

Mark grew up around starships.  His family ran a restaurant in Regina 
Starport.  He spent his days reading as many starship technical manuals 
he could get his hands on (in between helping his folks run the eatery), 
and, on his 18th birthday in 1227, left home and signed about the 
subsidized merchant, "Intrepid Pedagogue."

Normally, life on a sub is about as exciting as watching Hivers mate, but 
things in the Regency made things more colorful.  Deteriorating Regency 
policies were wrecking havoc on the profits of many a free trader in the 
former Domain.  Mark got injured during a Regency Customs inspection when 
one of the inspectors accidently mistook a pressure tank for a smuggling 
compartment (because the tank looked "non-standard").  Ignoring Mark and 
the other crewmembers' protest, the inspector had an explosive placed on 
the tank.  The inspector was killed and Mark was badly hit with shrapnel 
and hot radioactive steam.  With the aid of retroviruses and cloned skin 
grafts, Mark recovered.

 The rebellions on many worlds (as well as the systematic squashing of 
these rebellions by Regency loyalists) made red zones out of the most 
stable systems in the past 100 years.  The Pedagogue made quite a few 
paramilitary support runs - usually in favor of the Regency (they had the 
money).  News, as well, as personal witnessing, of the atrocities Regency 
(now called Imperial Regency) forces were heaping on the rebel worlds, 
caused the Pedagogue crew to switch sides.  The following years into 1240 
were spent running supplies to worlds that would later join the League of 
Spinward States.

When Regina made its separation from the IR in 1232, the Pedagogue's crew 
supported it....mostly.  The few who didn't left at the next port of call.

On 137-1242, the Pedagogue was attacked and couldn't get away.  IR 
forces, in the form of patrol cruisers, captured the fat trader and Mark 
was headed to an internment camp deep in IR territory.  On the way, 
however, Mark escaped from his cell by a fellow prisoner who managed to 
slip out and crack the ship's computer's security to release the sub-
craft while the cruiser was refueling at a gas giant.  Most of the 
prisoners (a few captured from other ships) came with him.  By piloting 
deep within the planet's thick atmosphere, he evaded the cruiser and hid 
for as long as he could before life support got critical.  He then made 
it to the main world, sold the craft, divvied the money among the 
captives, and signed aboard the Far Trader "Argent Dawn."

When Avery's call for his campaign against the Dominate came, some of the 
crew of the Dawn were willing to respond.  Mark wasn't.  He was a trader; 
besides, with what the IR has been stirring up, there was plenty of 
excitement here.  Mark had an investment as well.  He used his portion of 
the loot to buy quite a few of the Dawn's shares.

The last four years were spent trading among the various worlds in the 
LSS.  At this time, 001-1248, Mark's captain told him that he was 
retiring.  He made his pile and was going back to his home on Emerald 
(1006/Spinward Marches).  The captain sold the ship to Regina Shipyards.  
Mark imedieatly purchased it back with the share chits he had obtained 
plus financing the rest.  Since the ship was already a few decades old 
thus the price reduced, the remaining 29% of the value was a very 
reasonable deal for a 40-year plan.  Mark hopes to pay it all off long 
before that.

Mark is looking for a new crew, for the others have moved on.  He has 71% 
of the ship in his name.  The 1276th Bank of Regina has the rest.  One 
day, he will pay off the mortgage and the ship will really be his. Now, 
to find a new crew......

Breakdown:
Homeworld Skills: Qualifies for Streetwise, Craftsman, and Admin

Term 1: Merchants
Successful entry (rolled 2D against Int B, got 9)
Risk failed (rolled 2D against Str 4, got 8) 4 hp's lost  Recovered all.
Rank: Casual Hire (0)
4 Skills (Trader, Pilot(Ships), Computer, and Trader)
Continue successful (rolled 2D against Str 4, got 4)

Term 2: Merchants
Risk Succeeded (rolled 2D against Dex 9, got 7)
Reward Succeeded (rolled 2D against Dex 9, got 6) 1 Ship Share
Promoted to 4th Officer (1) (suceeded against target of 11 (9+2 for Int 6
+), got 9) Received Steward
5 Skills (+1 Str, +1 Str, Engineer(Power Plants),Gambler, Astrogation)
Continue successful (rolled 2D against Str 6, got 6)

Term 3: Merchants
Risk Succeeded (rolled 2D against End 5, got 4)
Reward succeeded (rolled 2D against End 5, got 5) 1 Ship Share
Promoted to 3rd Officer (2)(rolled 2D against (Terms x2)+3 for Int 8+ 
(total 9), got 7) Received Engineer(Power Plants)
5 Skills (+1 End, Pilot(Ships), Astrogator, Pilot(3rd time chosen. Full 
Pilot knowledge gained), Engineer(3rd time chosen.  Full Engineer 
knowledge gained))
Continue successful (rolled 2D against Str 6, got 6)

Term 4: Merchants
Risk Successful (rolled 2D against Int 11, got 3)
Reward successful (rolled 2D against Int 11, got 6) 1 Ship Share
Promoted to 2nd Officer (3)(rolled against (TermsX2)+3 for Int 8+ (total 
11), got 9) Received Astrogator
5 Skills (Str +1, Merchant: Admin, Language, Trader, Fighting(Slug 
Throwers))
Aging:  No effect (rolled 2D against Life Stage 5.  Got 7, 8, and 11)
Continue Successful (rolled 2D against Str 7, got 7)

Term 5: Merchants
Risk Successful (modded: rolled 2D against Dex 9-3 (6), got 4)
Reward Successful (modded: rolled 2D against Dex 9+3 (12), got 10) 1 Ship 
Share
Promoted to 1st Officer (4)(rolled against (Termsx2)+3 fot Int 8+ (total 
13), got 11) Received Pilot(Ships)
5 Skills (End +1, Astrogation, Trader, Driver, Gunnery(Turrets))
Aging: -1 Str (rolled 2D against Life Stage 5, got 5, 9, and 10)
Continue unsuccessful - Experience generation terminated. (rolled 2D 
against Str 6, got 11)

Muster Out:
# of benefits: 5
Fame: 7 (base 4 for Merchant Rank 4, +3 Flux)
Autopistol (from Fighting-1)
Life Insurance
Ship Shares 6 (Hit 3 times)
Directorship (irrelevent for Free Trader merchant.  Changed to Ship 
Shares)
Cr. 35,000


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Re: T5 Character: Mark Admag

2008-05-18T11:13:35Z

On Sun, 18 May 2008 06:01:20 -0400, Grendel_T_Troll wrote:

> Here is a T5 character I have created using the playtesting rules.
> 
> FOr those of you in the Inner Circle or on the T5 Playtesting Area on
> CotI's forums, you have seen him before.  For those who have not seen
> any T5 characters yet, this is for you:


I forgot to add his certifications.  Update accordingly:

Certified Pilot
Certified Astrogator
Certified Engineer


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T5 Character: Sigrun Bjornsdotter

2008-05-18T11:26:02Z

Here is another one you can try out for size:


Name: Sigrun Bjornsdotter    Sophont Species: Human (Pure Terran)    
Gender: Female
UPP:59878A  (SDEIES)  Genetic UPP:488  Age: 30 (30)  DOB: 44-1217

Homeworld Data: Narsil (0927 Spinward Marches A574A57-D Hi In Cp)
Starport: Excellent   Size: Medium    Atmosphere: Standard, Tainted 
Hydrosphere: 40% water   Population: 20,000,000,000 (High)   Law Level: 
Moderate Tech Level: Average Stellar   Trade Codes: Hi In Cp

Career(s): Spacer (Sjóher af Narsil)  Terms: 2    Final Rank: Lieutenant 
(Rank 3)

Awards and Decorations:
Flota- Þjálfun Stofnun Graduate with Honors
Fame 13 (Inner System)
MCGx1


Skills/Knowledges/Talents (Knowledges marked with "(k)", Talents marked 
with "(t)". Brackets are around the true value of the skills level + 
controlling Knowledge):

Streetwise-0
Admin-0
Programming-0
Destruction-6
Pilot(k)-0
===Ships-2
Fighting(k)-0
===Beams-2
Language(Icelandic) * Native language
Language(Galanglic)
Comms-1
Engineer(k)-0
===Jump Drives-1
Stealth-1
Sensors-1
Flyer(k)-0
===Grav-1
Career:Navy(k)-3


Life Pursuits and Certifications:
Certified Astrogator

Life Pursuit 1
Ship's Astrogator
Int, Astrogator, C+S>12

Life Pursuit 2
Ships Pilot (hobby)
Dex, Pilot, C+S<13
Inventory:
A.C.R. (Grey Úlfur model 42)

Cr.25,000

Bio:

Sigrun, whose name means "victory" in her native Icelandic, is a typical 
member of her planet in the Sword Worlds Confederation (a member of the 
League of Spinward States during the present time): tall, fair, and 
proud.  Her father is a Narsilian Jarl, who kept his authority even 
during the days when the Sword Worlds were leaned on by the Imperial 
Regency.  Her father was one of the Sword Worlds leaders that directed 
the rebellions of former Sword Worlds and Border Worlds (now called The 
Metal Worlds, also in the L.S.S.) against the I.R. and helped the 
Darrians forge the L.S.S..  When Sigrun was 18, she felt obligated to 
join Flota- Þjálfun Stofnun - The Naval Training Academy of Narsil.  She 
focused on getting her certification in Astrogation.  She graduated with 
honors with the class of '39 and became an Ensign in Sjóher af Narsil....

When Avery made his Call to arms in 1243, the L.S.S. responded.  It was 
all voluntary; no fleet was obligated to join.  The Sword Worlds and 
Metal worlds did, among others in the L.S.S., The Republic of Regina, 
even the thrice-cursed Imperial Regency.  No matter the outcome, this 
campaign promised to be one grand trip to Valhalla...

During the last days of the fighting during the Second Battle of Gateway 
in 1247, the situation looked completely hopeless.  The captain of 
Sigrun's ship ship allowed the Lucan Virus to infect his ship for the 
final desperate assault.  The ship jumped into the Gateway system and 
participated in the biggest naval battle in Post-Ancient Era history.

Her ship was nearly destroyed, but it barely held - even after the bridge 
took a direct hit.  Her captain was trapped under her Astrogation 
console, however.  Ignoring the carnage and risk of being left behind by 
the crew abandoning ship, she managed to pull off the wreckage from on 
top of the Captain, saving his life.  Sigrun, along with the Captain and 
the pilot, managed to obtain jet packs.  They tied themselves together 
and the pilot manuvered the jetpack away from the wreckage.  The Captain 
activated an Emergency Radio Beacon as they watched Lucan's Flagship make 
its plummet directly into the Gateway Station itself.  The explosions and 
disarrayed Dominate forces was a thing to see.  Eventually, they were 
retrieved by a surviving Zhodani missile cruiser as it was preparing to 
jump out to the rendezvous point.

It was many more weeks before she saw the stars of home again.  Finally, 
she was back on Narsil.  She received the Medal for Conspicuous Gallantry 
for her actions at the SBOG (and, more importantly, surviving it!).

Sigrun was tapped out after the Battle.  She felt she needed a change of 
pace.  She resigned her commission - to her father's protests.  She did 
know that she could control her own hlutskipti (destiny).  Her father 
hoped she would stay so she could marry the one that would take his 
place.  She had other thoughts.  She said goodbye to her family and 
booked working passage that led her into Regina space.


As for now, she is restless.  She picked up the traveling bug from her 
Navy career.  There was something about crewing on tramp freighters that 
appealed to her.  She is hoping to sign on as a permanent crewmember on 
one.  There is a man named Admag who is calling for people to help crew 
his far trader, the "Argent Dawn."  Maybe he needs a real 
Astrogator........

Breakdown:

Homeworld Skills: Qualifies for Streetwise, Admin, Programmer (GM mod: 
Added Fighting, Language(Galanglic))

Term 1: Naval Academy (Narsil Flota- Þjálfun Stofnun (flux table, modded 
for campaign and pseudo-translated into Icelandic))
Entry Successful (rolled 2D against Int 7, got 2)
Duration: 4 Years. Graduation Successful (rolled 2D 4 times against Int 
7, got 4,6,7,7)
Honors Successful (rolled 2D against Int 7, got 2)
Major: Astrogation.  4 levels.  Minor: Pilot.  2 levels.
Edu: raised to 8

Term 2: Spacer (Sjóher af Narsil (pseudo-Icelandic for "Narsil Navy"))
Entry Successful (Required after Naval Academy)
Branch: Flight Crew (rolled 1D, got 6, R&R DM 2)
Operations: Battle (rolled 1D, got 1, R&R DM 2)
Rank: Ensign (1) Received Astrogation
Risk Successful (rolled 2D against Dex 8, got 7)
Reward Failed (rolled 2D against Dex 8, got 10)
Note: Decided to use the Branch and Operations DM's to cancel each other 
out.
Promotion Successful (rolled 2D against Soc 10, got 8) 
Final rank for term: Sublieutenant (2)
5 Skills: Fighting, Navy, Astrogation, Comms, +1 Str
Continue Successful (rolled 2D against Int 8, got 5)

Term 3: Spacer
Branch: Flight (rolled 1d, got 6, R&R  DM 2)
Operation: Battle (AUTOMATIC for campaign purposes, R&R DM 2)
Risk Successful (rolled 2D against modded End 8-4 for Branch and Op's 
DM's (4), got 2)
Reward Successful (rolled 2D against modded End 8+4 for Branch and Op's 
(12), got 3)
Received MCG
Promotion Successful (rolled 2D against Soc 10+1 for medal, got 9)
Rank for term: Lieutenant (3), received Engineer
5 Skills: Stealth, Sensors, Fighting, Fighting, Flyer
Continue Successful (rolled 2D against Int 8, got 8) HISTORY VOLUNTARILY 
TERMINATED.

Mustering Out/ Final touches:
Fame: 13 (3 for rank, x3 for MCG, +4 flux)
A.C.R. (from Fighting-1+)
3 Benefits (2 for Spacer Term, 1 for MCG)



Cr. 25,000
+1 Dex
Life Insurance (originally rolled Knighthood. Irrelevant.  No official 
nobility in state, rerolled with DM+1)



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Iiku Ranaarashin

2008-05-19T09:46:50Z

Name: Iiku  Ranaarashin   Sophont Species:  Human (Mixed)     Gender: Male
UPP: 698C74 ( SDEIES )  Genetic UPP: 534  Age: 34 (34 ) Life Stage: 5  
DOB: 123-1213

Homeworld Data: Falmmarion(0930 Spinward Marches A623734-C Po Na 610Re)
Starport: Excellent   Size: Medium   Atmosphere:  Very Thin, Tainted 
Hydrosphere: 30% Water   Population:  60,000,000   Law Level: Moderate  
Tech Level: Average Stellar   Trade Codes: Po Na

Career(s): Imperial Regency Naval Service (Rogue)   Terms: 4    Final 
Rank: N/A

Awards and Decorations:
Fame-7 (Urban)

Skills/Knowledges/Talents (Knowledges marked with "(k)", Talents marked 
with "(t)". Brackets are around the true value of the skills level + 
controlling Knowledge):

Steward-1
Survey-0
Sensors-1
Engineering-3
Jump Drives(k)-1[4]
Power Plant(k)-1[4]
Fighting-2
Blades(k)-3[5]
Stealth-1
Gambler-1
World: Falmmarion(k)-2
Career:Rogue(k)-3
Career: Bubba's Plaything(k)-1


Life Pursuits and Certifications:

Certified Standard Engineer

Life Pursuit 1 (hobby)
Ship's Engineer
Education, Engineering <12

Life Pursuit 2
Knife Fighter
Dex, Blades(k) >13

Inventory:

Cr. 184,800
Wafer Jack
Knife

Bio:

Iiku (sometimes called "Eek!!" by others wishing for an early death) was 
always a punk.

He was caught being part of a street gang running the streets of Garakii 
City on Falmmarion by the local authorities.  He was given a choice: 
Military Service or Prison.

After he enlisted in the Imperial Regency Naval Service, Iiku found new 
opportunities to practice his knife skills - in illegal fights with 
fellow spacers.  He raked in many a credit from the betting.  Enough of 
the crew, including the Ship Command and Staff Officers, were involved 
with the sport, so a blind eye was turned to it.  The fact that nobody 
got killed was also a factor.

Between the fights, IIku served in the destroyer's Engine Room.  His 
ship, the IRS Lingering Wrath, served in the IR's rear line - policing 
space lanes for pirates, smugglers, and rebellious 
factions.

In 1241, however, a few changes happened.

During one of Iiku's fights, a fellow spacer got killed during the 
match.  The spacer was the daughter of a Regency Admiral/Governor.  An 
investigation was ordered, and everyone utilized their rump-covering 
skills as best as they could.  An investigation, however, uncovered the 
"game" and the Captain and her staff were executed for the dishonor.  
Iiku played himself as the "unwitting pawn" for the whole affair.  He was 
cleared of any homicide charges, but a court-marshal still happened.  
Iiku was sentenced to 6 years in a Regency Military Prison for "Conduct 
Unbecoming for a Regency Spacer."

Well, as for Iiku's prison life, we will leave it up to the reader's 
imagination to figure out how he picked up his Liaison skill.  You might 
ask his fellow prisoners, especially Bubba.  Bubba was quite fond of Iiku 
- especially because Bubba was twice as massive as Iiku.  Stabbing Bubba 
with a prison shiv would only make him angry.  Check, in your computer's 
Library Data, about the prison term of "Tossing The Salad."

He is newly out of prison, an experience he doesn't want to repeat.  He 
knows he has to change his life, but he is not sure how.  He did manage, 
through the prison education system, to get certification in 
Engineering.  Maybe he should start taking that seriously.  He booked 
passage on the fastest ship out of Regency space.  It dropped him on 
Regina.  Now, to find work......


Breakdown:

Starting Skills: Steward, Survey


Term 1: Rogue

Controlling Attribute: Int (11)
Entry Successful (rolled 2D against 11, got 5)
Scheme: Navy (Imperial Regency Naval Service)
Risk successful (rolled 2D against 11, got 11)
Reward successful (rolled 2d against 11, got 5).  Received Cr. 90,000 
(rolled 3)
5 Skills (Sensors, Engineering (Jump Drives), Fighting (blades), Fighting 
(blades), Fighting (3rd time received))
Continue Successful (rolled 2D against 11-2(9), got 7)

Term 2: Rogue
Continuing Navy Scheme
Risk Successful (rolled 2D against 11, got 9)
Reward Successful (rolled 2D against 11, got 6) Received  Cr. 30,000 
(rolled 1)
5 Skills (Stealth, Gambler, Engineering (Power Plant), Engineering (3rd 
time received), Fighting)
Continue Successful (rolled 2D against 11-4(7), got 7)

Term 3: Rogue
Continuing Navy Scheme
Risk Unsuccessful (rolled 2D against 11, got 12) PRISON
3 Skills (Engineering, Engineering, Streetwise)
Automatic Prison Term

Term 4: Rogue (Prison)
3 Skills (Liaison, Streetwise, Fighting (Blades))
Aging: No Effect (rolled 2D x 3 against Life Stage 5, got 7, 8, and 6).
Career Voluntarily Terminated.

Mustering out:

Wafer Jack
Int+1
Cr. 25,000
Cr. 40,000
Fame-7 (6+1 Flux)

Certifications:
Engineer: Standard Certificate Sucessful (rolled 2D against Asset 10 (Edu
+Engineer), got 4)




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Mark Admag Redux

2008-05-23T08:49:34Z

Here is Mark again, with the latest skill nomenclature amended:
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Name:  Mark Admag   Sophont Species: Human (Mixed)    Gender: Male
UPP:  697BA7  (SDEIES)  Genetic UPP: 465 Age: 38 (38) Life Stage: 5  DOB: 
121-1209

Homeworld Data: Regina (1910 Spinward Marches A788999-D Hi Cp 303 Rr) 
Starport: Excellent    Size: Medium   Atmosphere: Dense
Hydrosphere: 80%   Population: 3,000,000,000    Law Level: High
Tech Level: Average Stellar   Trade Codes: Hi Cp

Career(s): Merchants (Free Trader)  Terms: 5    Final Rank: Captain/Owner

Awards and Decorations:
Fame-7 (Continental)


Skills/Knowledges/Talents (Knowledges marked with "(k)", Talents marked 
with "(t)". Brackets are around the true value of the skills level + 
controlling Knowledge):

Streetwise-0
Craftsman-0
Admin-1
Trader-3
Pilot-1
Spacecraft ACS(k)-3[4]
Computer-1
Steward=1
Engineer-1
Power Plants(k)-2[3]
Gambler-1
Astrogation-4
Fighting-0
Slug Throwers(k)-1
Language:Gvegh
Driver-0
Grav(k)-1
Gunner-0
Turrets(k)-1
Career:Merchant (Free Trader)(k)-5
World: Regina(k)-0


Life Pursuits and Certifications:

Certified Expert ACS Pilot
Certified Expert Astrogator
Certified Expert Power Plant Specialist (Engineer)

1st Life Pursuit:
ACS Ship's Pilot
Dex, Pilot, C+S>12

2nd Life Pursuit:
Ship's Astrogator
Int, Astrogation, C+S>13


3rd Life Pursuit
Free Trader
Int, Trader, C+S>14



Inventory:
Far Trader (Argent Dawn, Type A2 Garu-Class) 10 out of 14 shares owned
Autopistol

Cr. 25,000

Bio:

Mark grew up around starships.  His family ran a restaurant in Regina 
Starport.  He spent his days reading as many starship technical manuals 
he could get his hands on (in between helping his folks run the eatery), 
and, on his 18th birthday in 1227, left home and signed about the 
subsidized merchant, "Intrepid Pedagogue."

Normally, life on a sub is about as exciting as watching Hivers mate, but 
things in the Regency made things more colorful.  Deteriorating Regency 
policies were wrecking havoc on the profits of many a free trader in the 
former Domain.  Mark got injured during a Regency Customs inspection when 
one of the inspectors accidently mistook a pressure tank for a smuggling 
compartment (because the tank looked "non-standard").  Ignoring Mark and 
the other crewmembers' protest, the inspector had an explosive placed on 
the tank.  The inspector was killed and Mark was badly hit with shrapnel 
and hot radioactive steam.  With the aid of retroviruses and cloned skin 
grafts, Mark recovered.

 The rebellions on many worlds (as well as the systematic squashing of 
these rebellions by Regency loyalists) made red zones out of the most 
stable systems in the past 100 years.  The Pedagogue made quite a few 
paramilitary support runs - usually in favor of the Regency (they had the 
money).  News, as well, as personal witnessing, of the atrocities Regency 
(now called Imperial Regency) forces were heaping on the rebel worlds, 
caused the Pedagogue crew to switch sides.  The following years into 1240 
were spent running supplies to worlds that would later join the League of 
Spinward States.

When Regina made its separation from the IR in 1232, the Pedagogue's crew 
supported it....mostly.  The few who didn't left at the next port of call.

On 137-1242, the Pedagogue was attacked and couldn't get away.  IR 
forces, in the form of patrol cruisers, captured the fat trader and Mark 
was headed to an internment camp deep in IR territory.  On the way, 
however, Mark escaped from his cell by a fellow prisoner who managed to 
slip out and crack the ship's computer's security to release the sub-
craft while the cruiser was refueling at a gas giant.  Most of the 
prisoners (a few captured from other ships) came with him.  By piloting 
deep within the planet's thick atmosphere, he evaded the cruiser and hid 
for as long as he could before life support got critical.  He then made 
it to the main world, sold the craft, divvied the money among the 
captives, and signed aboard the Far Trader "Argent Dawn."

When Avery's call for his campaign against the Dominate came, some of the 
crew of the Dawn were willing to respond.  Mark wasn't.  He was a trader; 
besides, with what the IR has been stirring up, there was plenty of 
excitement here.  Mark had an investment as well.  He used his portion of 
the loot to buy quite a few of the Dawn's shares.

The last four years were spent trading among the various worlds in the 
LSS.  At this time, 001-1248, Mark's captain told him that he was 
retiring.  He made his pile and was going back to his home on Emerald 
(1006/Spinward Marches).  The captain sold the ship to Regina Shipyards.  
Mark imedieatly purchased it back with the share chits he had obtained 
plus financing the rest.  Since the ship was already a few decades old 
thus the price reduced, the remaining 29% of the value was a very 
reasonable deal for a 40-year plan.  Mark hopes to pay it all off long 
before that.

Mark is looking for a new crew, for the others have moved on.  He has 71% 
of the ship in his name.  The 1276th Bank of Regina has the rest.  One 
day, he will pay off the mortgage and the ship will really be his. Now, 
to find a new crew......

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"Ghakse faeng faeng faeng faengeg; dzedzdhougz faeng faeng kufaeng udheg."
~Old Vargr Proverb (Gvegh)
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