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Scum and Villainy - Plentiful Bounty

Alright, that's everything! Below is what should be the full list of your crew stats; I'll make this the 0th post in the Character section at some point. I'll also start working on the first IC post, which I hope to have up by tomorrow night depending on how hard work kicks my ass.

@Penny,@POOHEAD189,@rush99999--when you get the chance, please add the additional action rating from Deadly and post your character sheets to the Character section =)

As an additional note, the crew creation steps have the GM specify some factions that the crew has a reputation with; I've added those to this as well, but if you feel like one or more of them don't fit, or you have some other ideas on that score, feel free to say so.

Cerberus Stats

General Info
Ship Name: Cerberus
Crew Cred: 2
Reputation: Daring
Crew Quality: 0/3

• Stun Weapons (A wide variety of less-lethal weapons for capturing and securing prisoners.)
• Tracers (Variety of ways to track targets, including audio/video bugs, attachable beacons, and transmission cloners for comms. Legality varies by device and jurisdiction.)
• Training: Prowess (When training Prowess during downtime, earn an additional XP.)

Abilities:

• Deadly (Each PC may add 1 action rating to Command, Scrap, or Skulk. You may not increase an action rating past 3 this way, but if taken during initial character creation, you may increase a skill past the starting limit of 2.)

Ship Info
Comms: 3/4

• Long-range Scanner (Provides a variety of EM spectrum and gravimetric readings, giving the crew advance warning up to a dozen light-minutes away

Engines: 2/4

• Jump Drive (A special engine that can activate Ur gates that connect systems and translate ships into hyperspace lanes)

Hull: 0/2

Weapons: 1/3

• Grappler Arm (Officially for latching onto asteroids and netting cargo, it's an array of nets, grappling lines, and arms that can tie two vessels together for towing or boarding. Legal.)

Auxiliary

• Brig (Space jail. Not meant for long-term incarceration. Will prevent most attempts to escape.)

Faction Status:

• Ashen Knives: +1
  
  • Your contacts with the Knives were able to point you in the direction of some tracking equipment, only slightly used; the deal went smoothly, and they took note of that (+1)
• Wreckers: +1
  
  • They helped you get your ship outfitted; you promised them a favor in return (+1)
• Hegemonic News Network: +1
  
  • Your friendly relationship with Stacey Weathers has given you a minor but positive reputation with the other HNN reporters in the sector (+1)
• Guild of Engineers: -1
  
  • The upgrades and surplus weapons you acquired were looted from one of their outposts, and they're not impressed by that (-1)
• House Malklaith: -1
  
  • Somewhere in the endless cycle of feud and counter-feud, House Malklaith's has found itself out of favor with the HNN, and their coverage has consequently been... less than flattering. Your crew's association with the sector's star reporter has not put you in the House's good graces (-1)

Contacts:

• Stacey Weathers (Friendly - Ace reporter for the HNN's Procyon office; has the hottest leads.)
• Arlox (Used to be an assassin, now an Ashen Knives Pasha. Gave the crew their first job.)
• Ishi (Weapons dealer--sells both legal and less than legal weaponry, for the right price.)
• Hegsgud (Gweldite tracker--both his name and his purpose.)
• Jezri (A fixer; slimy, but he really does have the hookup.)

@Penny, if I'm interpreting your question correctly--you're already maxed out on your Prowess attribute, but if you put your Deadly point into Command, it would increase your Resolve attribute.

Eidolon: Conspiracy Theory

@rush99999, ah, got ahead of myself there, you're correct.

Eidolon: Conspiracy Theory

@Guardian Angel Haruki sounds good! Let me know if y'all need anything from me on that =)

Eidolon: Conspiracy Theory

@XxFellsingxX, @Guardian Angel Haruki--before I make a post responding to just @rush99999, did either one of you want to get in a downtime move or tie scene? If not, then I think we can just return to uptime after Luka wraps up his.

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Alright, results are:

Licensed (+ 3 3) 6
Deadly (+ 2 2 1 2) 7
Play Both Sides (+ 1) 1
Snatch and Grab (+ 3 3) 6
On the Trail (+ 1 1) 2
Light Touch (+ 2) 2

Stacey (+ 3 3 1 3) 10
Jerzi (+ 2) 2
Arlox (+ 1 2) 3
Lix (+ 2 3 2) 7
Arlox (+ 1 1) 2

That means that the special ability is Deadly, by a hair, and the favored contact is Stacey Weathers, by a considerable margin.

Last thing to settle is the crew/ship equipment. @meri suggested Stun Weapons and Tracers. Everyone else, can you either give me one or two suggestions to add to the list we'll vote on (or otherwise explicitly abstain)?

(Thanks for your patience--I know the initial setup is a lot, but we're almost done, and we'll dive right into the action once we are =D)

Scum and Villainy - Plentiful Bounty

Sound like a consensus on owe them one!

Next we need to choose a special ability. The game does recommend the following starting ability:

Licensed: You are licensed bounty hunters. Take -2 heat on any legitimate bounty hunting job. You are legally allowed to mount particle weapons on your ship, and can legally use heavy blasters in pursuit of a target. You may also be able to use your license to get into places you otherwise shouldn't be, or carry weapons when you might otherwise need to give them up.

I've listed the other choices in the hider. As you level your crew, you'll have the opportunity to pick up more of these.

Hider

• On The Trail: Your crew gains an extra downtime activity that can be used to work on long term projects or acquire assets to track bounties. Anyone in the crew may use up this extra action and make the appropriate roll.
• Light Touch: You gain potency when tailing a target or when gathering info at a target's previous location.
• Snatch'n'grab: When you use a deception, infiltration, or social plan to execute a kidnapping or extraction, add +1d to the engagement roll.
• Loaded for Bear: Your crew can carry +1 load. They have distinctive and high-quality armor. When you wear armor, it counts as heavy armor (two uses).
• Play Both Sides: Some targets may offer you a reward for letting them go, or at least promise one in the future. When you release a bounty target, make them a crew contact. How this affects your status with the client depends on your actions.
• Deadly: Each PC may add 1 action rating to Command, Scrap, or Skulk. You may not increase an action rating past 3 this way, but if taken during initial character creation, you may increase a skill past the starting limit of 2.

While we're at it, let's knock out the last two items as well. You'll need to choose two upgrades, and a favorite crew contact. I've listed the crew contacts below; there are a bunch of available upgrades (pages 116-120 for general upgrades; page 131 for ones specific to your ship/crew) so I won't type them all out, but I will highlight the Stun Weapons crew upgrade as something to consider.

Crew Contacts

• Stacey Weathers, ace reporter
• Arlox, Ashen Knives underboss
• Ishi, weapons dealer
• Lix, xeno tracker
• Jerzi, fixer

For the starting ability and favorite contact, go ahead and give me your top three or four and we can determine them that way. Since there are so many upgrades, tho, let's have everyone give their two personal choices, and then we can vote off of that short list.

Scum and Villainy - Plentiful Bounty

Alright--to keep things simple, then, I'll go with the majority vote of Engines and Comms.

Updated Stats:

Crew Stats

Crew Quality: 0/3

Comms: 3/4

• Long-range Scanner (Provides a variety of EM spectrum and gravimetric readings, giving the crew advance warning up to a dozen light-minutes away

Engines: 2/4

• Jump Drive (A special engine that can activate Ur gates that connect systems and translate ships into hyperspace lanes)

Hull: 0/2

Weapons: 1/3

• Grappler Arm (Officially for latching onto asteroids and netting cargo, it's an array of nets, grappling lines, and arms that can tie two vessels together for towing or boarding. Legal.)

Starting Upgrades
Auxiliary

• Brig (Space jail. Not meant for long-term incarceration. Will prevent most attempts to escape.)

Training

• Prowess (When training Prowess during downtime, earn an additional XP.)

Next we get into some actual roleplaying, albeit at a remove. The Wreckers--a gang of scavengers who provoke battles between other factions and then swoop in to pick over the wreckage--helped you out with the parts and expertise for the upgrades to your engines and sensors, out of their spare parts stocks.

In return, did you:

• Pay them off--it was purely a business transaction. Lose 1 CRED.
• Owe them one--instead of exchanging money, you exchanged favors. Gain +1 status with the Wreckers--but you'll owe them a one, and they'll call in that marker at some point.
• Stiff them--it's their fault they didn't take payment up front. Lose -1 status with the Wreckers.

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That's...

Engines: 3
Comms: 2
Weapons: 1
Crew: 1

Sounds like Engines are a lock. Comms has more votes at the moment--@POOHEAD189,@rush99999, would either of you like to make the case for Weapons (or another subsystem), or are you ok going with that?

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When you say instead, do you mean instead of both of the choose two options or just one of them?

@rush99999

Instead of both.

p113

You choose two additional ship systems to improve. Your choices
are between engines, hull, comms, and weapons.

You may instead choose to improve crew quality, but it’ll cost your
crew 2 CREd and you will owe the folks that helped you improve it.
A higher crew quality refers to the quality of gear and equipment
of the crew. You’re able to take on more powerful factions on equal
footing, and can therefore handle harder jobs more easily. Not to
mention, your crew will just have nicer stuff!

Scum and Villainy - Plentiful Bounty

Alright, the results are in:

Hider

Ambitious - (+ 7 6 8 1) 22
Brutal - (+ 1 4 3) 8
Daring - (+ 8 8 6 5) 27
Honorable - (+ 4 2 4) 10
Professional - (+ 2 5 5 8) 20
Savvy - (+ 3 7 6 2) 18
Strange - (+ 6 3 7 7) 23
Subtle - (+ 5 1 6) 12

By popular acclaim, your reputation is Daring!

Next is crew/ship improvements.

As a reminder, here are your current ship stats:

Crew Stats

Crew Quality: 0/3

Comms: 2/4

• Long-range Scanner (Provides a variety of EM spectrum and gravimetric readings, giving the crew advance warning up to a dozen light-minutes away

Engines: 1/4

• Jump Drive (A special engine that can activate Ur gates that connect systems and translate ships into hyperspace lanes)

Hull: 0/2

Weapons: 1/3

• Grappler Arm (Officially for latching onto asteroids and netting cargo, it's an array of nets, grappling lines, and arms that can tie two vessels together for towing or boarding. Legal.)

Starting Upgrades
Auxiliary

• Brig (Space jail. Not meant for long-term incarceration. Will prevent most attempts to escape.)

Training

• Prowess (When training Prowess during downtime, earn an additional XP.)

Pick two of the following to improve by 1: Engines, Hull, Comms, Weapons.

You can choose to improve your Crew quality instead, but it will cost all of your starting Cred.

Ranked choice voting seems to be working well so far, so same deal: give me your preferences for upgrades in descending order of preference. If Crew quality is the top choice, we'll roll with that; otherwise, it'll be the top two systems.

(But also don't feel like you have to vote right away, if y'all want to spend some time discussing your choices.)