Surveyor
The position of scout is somebody who is responsible for long haul space travel, frequently being message couriers, surveyors, and explorers doing the work of maintaining and expanding interstellar civilizations. The largest organization in charted space that employs people in this profession is the Galactic Surveyor's Guild, though other organizations, primarily states and a few major corporations also have services that employ scouts.
Skills and Training
| 1D | Personal Development | Service Skills | Advanced Education (EDU 8+) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STR +1 | Pilot (smallcraft or spacecraft) | Medic |
| 2 | DEX +1 | Survival | Navigation |
| 3 | END +1 | Mechanic | Seafarer |
| 4 | INT +1 | Astrogation | Explosives |
| 5 | EDU +1 | Vacc Suit | Science |
| 6 | Jack-of-all-Trades | Gun Combat | Jack-of-all-Trades |
| 1D | Courier | Surveyor | Explorer |
| 1 | Electronics | Electronics | Electronics |
| 2 | Flyer | Persuade | Pilot |
| 3 | Pilot (spacecraft) | Pilot | Engineer |
| 4 | Engineer | Navigation | Science |
| 5 | Athletics | Diplomat | Stealth |
| 6 | Astrogation | Streetwise | Recon |
Ranks
| Rank | Title (GSG) | Skill or Bonus |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Apprentice Courier or Surveyor | — |
| 1 | Courier or Surveyor | Vacc Suit 1 |
| 2 | — | — |
| 3 | Senior Courier or Surveyor | Pilot 1 |
| 4 | — | — |
| 5 | — | — |
| 6 | — | — |
Mishaps
| 1D | Mishap |
|---|---|
| 1 | Severely injured (this is the same as a result of 2 on the Injury Table). Alternatively, roll twice on the Injury Table and take the lower result |
| 2 | Psychologically damaged by your time as a surveyor. Reduce your INT or SOC by 1 |
| 3 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. Gain 1D Contacts and D3 Enemies. |
| 4 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the two independent planets. Gain a Rival and Diplomat 1. |
| 5 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 6 | Injured. Roll on the Injury Table. |
Events
| 2D | Event |
|---|---|
| 2 | Disaster! Roll on the Mishap Table, but you are not ejected from this career. |
| 3 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Either run, and roll Pilot 8+ to escape, or treat with them and roll Persuade 10+ to bargain with them. If you fail the check, then your ship is destroyed and you may not re-enlist as a surveyor at the end of this term. If you succeed, you survive and gain Electronics (sensors) 1. Either way, gain an Enemy. |
| 4 | You survey an alien world. Gain one of Animals (riding or training) 1, Survival 1, Recon 1 or Science 1. |
| 5 | You perform an exemplary service for your organization. Gain DM+1 to any one Benefit roll. |
| 6 | You spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. Gain one of Astrogation 1, Electronics 1, Navigation 1, Pilot (small craft) 1 or Mechanic 1. |
| 7 | Life Event. Roll on the Life Events Table. |
| 8 | When dealing with an organization you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Roll either Electronics 8+ or Deception 8+. If you succeed, gain an Ally and DM+2 to your next Advancement roll. If you fail, roll on the Mishap Table, but you are not ejected from this career. |
| 9 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster. Roll either Medic 8+ or Engineer 8+. If you succeed, gain a Contact and DM+2 to your next Advancement check. If you fail, gain an Enemy. |
| 10 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of charted space. Roll Survival 8+ or Pilot 8+. If you succeed, gain a Contact and one level in any skill of your choice. If you fail, roll on the Mishap Table but you are not ejected from this career. |
| 11 | You serve as the courier for an important message. Either gain one level of Diplomat or DM+4 to your next Advancement roll. |
| 12 | You discover a world, item or information of worth to the Guild or your organization. You are automatically promoted |
Benefits
| 1D | Cash | Benefits |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GCr20000 | Ship Share |
| 2 | GCr20000 | INT +1 |
| 3 | GCr30000 | EDU +1 |
| 4 | GCr30000 | Weapon |
| 5 | GCr50000 | Weapon |
| 6 | GCr50000 | Scout Ship |
| 7 | GCr50000 | Scout Ship |
Qualification: INT 5+
(DM -1 for each previous carrier)
Assignments: You must choose one of the below as an assignment.
Courier. Responsible for carrying messages and cargo across the galaxy. Part of the Courier Service in the GSG.
Surveyor. Responsible for carrying out surveyor expeditions at the fringes of charted space. Part of the Surveyor Corps in the GSG.
Explorer. Went out on long range exploratory and archaeological expeditions. Part of the Surveyor Corps in the GSG.
Survival
Courier. END 5+
Surveyor. END 6+
Explorer. END 7+
Advancement
Courier. EDU 9+
Surveyor. INT 8+
Explorer. EDU 7+
(DM -1 for each previous carrier)
Assignments: You must choose one of the below as an assignment.
Courier. Responsible for carrying messages and cargo across the galaxy. Part of the Courier Service in the GSG.
Surveyor. Responsible for carrying out surveyor expeditions at the fringes of charted space. Part of the Surveyor Corps in the GSG.
Explorer. Went out on long range exploratory and archaeological expeditions. Part of the Surveyor Corps in the GSG.
Survival
Courier. END 5+
Surveyor. END 6+
Explorer. END 7+
Advancement
Courier. EDU 9+
Surveyor. INT 8+
Explorer. EDU 7+
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