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Monday, January 25, 2021

NewYearNewCharacter, Day 25

Johnath Lyon, human male, 38, former dilettante.

For characteristics I rolled: 9, 8, 6, 3, 6, 10
I assigned them thus:

STR 3, DEX 6, END 6, INT 9, EDU 8, SOC 10

Homeworld: Bonn/Limon
Background skills: Art-0, Carouse-0, Seafarer-0, for a rich kid on a wet world.
Failed to get into university.

Let's have the life, dilettante.
First term event:
Your reign is acclaimed by all as being fair and wise  or in the case of a dilettante, you sponge off your family's wealth a while longer. Gain either a jealous relative or an unhappy subject as an Enemy. Gain DM+2 to your next Advancement check.
Got a 'promotion'.
Skills: Carouse-1, Admin-0, Advocate-0, Diplomat-0, Electronics-0, Investigate-0, Persuade-0

Second term event:
You are challenged to a duel for your honour and standing. If you refuse, reduce your SOC by 1. If you accept, roll Melee (blade) 8+. If you succeed, gain one SOC. If you fail, roll on the Injury Table and reduce your SOC by one. Either way, gain one level in Melee (blade), Leadership, Tactics (any) or Deception.
Can't refuse. Blew my roll. Injury:
Nearly killed - reduce one physical characteristic by 1D, reduce two other physical characteristics by 2.
Ouch! Rolled a 1. I'll take medical care. My family covered 75% of the cost. Medical debt: 6,250Cr
Got a 'promotion'.
Skills: Flyer-1, Melee (blade)-1, Streetwise-1

Third term event:
Your time as a ruler or playboy gives you a wide range of experiences. Gain one of Animals (riding) 1, Art 1, Carouse 1, or Streetwise 1. Chose Animal (riding).
Failed to get a 'promotion'.
Skills: Animals (riding)-1, Jack of All Trades-1

Fourth term event:
You manipulate and charm your way through high society. Gain one level of Carouse, Diplomat, Persuade or Steward, as well as a Rival and an Ally.
Chose Persuade.
Rival: Adahn Giannopoulus, planetary warlord
Ally: Jaxon Dumitrescu, inveterate gambler
Got a 'promotion'.
Skills: Gambler-1, Jack of All Trades-2, Persuade-1
Check for aging: reduce two physical characteristics by 1. DEX-1, END-1

Fifth term event:
You become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain one level in Advocate, Admin, Diplomacy or Persuade, but also gain a Rival.
Chose Diplomat.
Rival: Brax Alderliesten, scion of another family
Failed to get a 'promotion'.
Skills: Diplomat-1, Flyer-2
Check for aging: no effect.

Decided to muster out. Five terms and rank 3 = 8 rolls.
Cash: 10,000 + 100,000Cr
Pension: 10,000Cr
Benefits: SOC+2, Yacht and SOC+1, 2 ship shares, TAS membership, Yacht


Johnath Lyon
, human male, 38, former dilettante
35598C
Flyer-2, Jack of All Trades-2, Animal (riding)-1, Carouse-1, Diplomat-1, Gambler-1, Melee (blade)-1, Persuade-1, Streetwise-1, Admin-0, Advocate-0, Art-0, Electronics-0, Investigate-0, Seafarer-0
Cash: 103,750Cr
Pension: 10,000Cr
Benefits: Yacht x2, TAS membership
Rival: Adahn Giannopoulus, planetary warlord (jealous of my style)
Rival: Brax Alderliesten, scion of another family (political)
Ally: Jaxon Dumitrescu, inveterate gambler
Willowy, with thick gray hair and blue eyes.
Spontaneous, conscientious and foolish.

Wednesday, January 6, 2021

NewYearNewCharacter, Day 6

Let's build a diplomat.
For characteristics I rolled: 4, 5, 7, 11, 6, 11
I assigned them thus: 

STR 4, DEX 6, END 5, INT 11, EDU 7, SOC 11

For background skills I chose: Art-0, Carouse-0, Flyer-0, suitable for an arty, social, high society girl.
Failed to get into university.
Fortunately it's automatic to get into the diplomatic corps with such high SOC.

First term event: A conspiracy of nobles attempts to recruit you. If you refuse, gain the conspiracy as an Enemy. If you accept, roll Deception 8+ or Persuade 8+. If you fail, roll on the Mishap Table as the conspiracy collapses. If you succeed, Gain one level of Deception, Persuade, Tactics or Carouse.
Decided to take a risk and join. Failed my Deception and rolled a Mishap - injured (reduced END by 1, forgot to use medical aid). Failed to get a promotion.
Skills: Admin-1, Advocate-0, Diplomat-0, Electronics-0, Investigate-0, Persuade-0

Second term event: A conspiracy, this time I refused (gain an Enemy: The Sharp Quill - a bunch of nobles wanting to replace the sub-sector duke). Got a promotion.
Skills: Deception-1

Third term event: new romantic relationship (gain an Ally: Kamron OhEideain, a dilettante seeking pleasure). Got a Promotion.
Skills: Deception-2

Fourth term event: a conspiracy, refused again (gain an Enemy: The Blue Ribbon - a bunch of nobles trying to gain power). Failed to get promotion.
Rolled on Personal Development - END+1
Checked aging: no effect.
Decided to muster out.
Rolled twice on the cash table: 10,000 and 100,000 Cr
Rolled thrice on the benefits: ship shares x2, SOC+1


Amelia Rey
, human female 34, former diplomat
465B7C
Deception-2, Admin-1, Advocate-0, Art-0, Carouse-0, Diplomat-0, Electronics-0, Flyer-0, Investigate-0, Persuade-0
Cash: 110,000Cr
Benefits: ship shares x2
Ally: Kamron OhEideain, a dilettante
Enemy: The Sharp Quill
Enemy: The Blue Ribbon
Blond hair, blue eyes.
Passionate, morally ambiguous, seeking a new life.