The Crew, part 4: Veydan Bansi

 

Veydan Bansi

2B4AC6      Human male 38, Former xenobiology researcher
Advocate-1, Athletics-0, Diplomat-0, Electronics (comms)-1, Engineer-0, Flyer-0, Gambler-0, Gun combat (slug)-1, Gunner (turret)-1, Investigate-1, Mechanic-1, Medic-3, Persuade-1, Pilot (spacecraft)-1, Science (biology)-2, Science (xenobiology)-2, Vacc Suit-0 

Subsector Doctor of Law, Surgeon’s License, Sensor Operator’s Certificate, Turret Gunnery Certificate, Spacecraft Pilot’s License

Lab ship, Cr21K

Veydan was born on Fami (BAA3240-C), a very large world with an exotic atmosphere and a very small population. The populace worked at the port, and the shipyard.

Veydan decided that higher education is his future. He got into a good university, took up engineering as a hobby. He graduated with a major in medicine, and minor in biology.

He failed to get into academia, and decided to submit to the Draft. He got drafted into the merchant marine. He did not find his place there, nor did he think that gunnery was his forte.

He finally managed to get an academic position, got into a secret research project funded by the Navy, and got a promotion. He advanced his knowledge in medicine, and xenobiology. The secret project site was attacked by the enemy and the civilian personal were evacuated. On the journey back to safer place he met Mukul and they became friends.

On his fourth term, Veydan got into more research funded by the Navy (he didn't learn his lesson), he found it morally questionable, but the pay too good to pass. He advanced in both biology, and xenobiology, and got his surgeon license. He met Anchita, who was a Navy officer commanding one of the ships that guarded the site, and they became friends.

On his fifth term, Veydan got involved in a bureaucratic morass (some accounting problem) that ended his academic career. Though his connection he managed to get a hold of a Lab ship.

NewYearNewCharacter, Day 19

Gayel Antal, MD

For characteristics I rolled: 6, 5, 5, 7, 11, 3
I assigned them thus:

STR 5, DEX 6, END 5, INT 11, EDU 7, SOC 3

Homeworld: Rucciset/Balech
Background skills: Electronics-0, Flyer-0, Vacc Suit-0

Let's try university: I got in.
Event: You become involved in a tightly knit clique or group and make a pact to remain friends forever, wherever in the galaxy you may end. Gain D3 Allies.
Allies: Brenden Dedrick, Jasih Vaccaro, Harlin Kalbfleisch from the Kalyanian society.
Graduated with honor.
Skills: Advocate-2, Art (writing)-1
Characteristics: EDU+3

Enlisted to the navy, failed to get commission.
First term event:
Your vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. Gain one of Recon 1, Diplomat 1, Steward 1 or a Contact.
Got a promotion.
Skills: Mechanic-1, Recon-1, Athletics-0, Gun combat-0, Gunner-0, Pilot-0

Second term, failed my survival. Mishap:
During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. You must make an 8+ roll using a skill that depends on your branch: Electronics (sensors) or Gunner if you are crew, Mechanic or Vacc Suit if you are engineer/gunner, and Pilot (small craft or spacecraft) or Tactics (naval) if you are flight. If you fail, the ship suffers severe damage and you are blamed for the disaster. You are court-martialled and discharged. If you succeed, your efforts ensure that you are honourably discharged. You still leave the career, but may keep your Benefit roll from this term.
Made my roll.
Characteristics: EDU+1 (personal development)
Mustering out: EDU+1, 2 ship shares, 1 ship share

With such a high education and intelligence, I decided to apply to a scholar position.
I got in.

First term event:
You become entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. Gain one of Admin 1, Advocate 1, Persuade 1 or Diplomat 1. Chose Admin.
Got a promotion.
Skills: Admin-1, Medic-1, Drive-0

Second term event:
You are called upon to perform research that goes against your conscience. Accept, and you gain an extra Benefit roll, a level in each of any two Science skill specialties and D3 Enemies.
I accepted.
Enemy: Johan Jusic, a scientist who hates me for participating in an dubious research
Got a promotion.
Skills: Medic-2, Science (biology)-1, Science (xenology)-1
Check for aging: no effect.

Third term event:
Ending of Relationship: A romantic relationship involving you ends. Badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy.
Rival: Sawyr Walther former lover, wants to ruin my career
Got a promotion.
Skills: Medic-3
Check for aging: reduce two physical characteristics by 1. STR-1, END-1

Decided to muster out. Three terms + rank 3 + 1 from event = 6 rolls.
Cash: 60,000Cr
Benefits: SOC+1, 2 ship shares x2, EDU+1, INT+1

Gayel Antal, human male, 40, MD former physician
464CD4
Medic-3, Advocate-2, Admin-1, Art (write)-1, Mechanic-1, Recon-1, Science (biology)-1, Science (xenology)-1, Athletics-0, Drive-0, Electronics-0, Flyer-0, Gun Combat-0, Gunner-0, Pilot-0, Vacc Suit-0
Allies: Brenden Dedrick, Jasih Vaccaro, Harlin Kalbfleisch, Kalyanian society
Enemy: Johan Jusic, a scientist who hates me for participating in an dubious research
Rival: Sawyr Walther former lover, wants to ruin my career
Cash: 60,000Cr
Benefits: 7 ship shares
Short and stout, with messy auburn hair and narrow blue eyes.
Unscrupulous, optimistic and brilliant.

NewYearNewCharacter, Day 17

For characteristics I rolled: 2, 2, 5, 11, 11, 4
I assigned them thus:

STR 2, DEX 4, END 5, INT 11, EDU 11, SOC 2

Homeworld: Th'dir/Vipach
I think that scholar is the way to go.
Background skills: Electronics-0, Flyer-0, Languages-0, Vacc Suit-0, befitting a kid from a vacuum world, dual language and high tech.

Enrolled to university.
Event: You gain wide-ranging recognition of your initiative and innovative approach to study. Increase your SOC by +1.
Graduated with honors.
Skills: Science (cybernetics)-2, Engineer (power)-1
Characteristics: EDU+3, SOC+1

Started a career as a scientist.
First term event:
You have the opportunity to cheat in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another's work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. If you refuse, you gain nothing. If you accept, roll Deception 8+ or Admin 8+. If you succeed, you gain DM+2 to any one Benefit roll and may increase any skill by one level, but also gain an Enemy. If you fail, gain an Enemy and lose one Benefit roll from this career. Not a cheater!
Failed to get a promotion.
Skills: Diplomat-0, Drive-0, Investigate-0, Medic-0

Second term event:
You make a breakthrough in your field. Gain DM+2 to your next Advancement check.
Got my promotion.
Skills: Engineer (power)-2

Third term event:
You make a breakthrough in your field. Gain DM+2 to your next Advancement check.
Got my promotion.
Skills: Electronics (computers)-1
Check for aging: no effect.

Fourth term event:
You have the opportunity to cheat in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another's work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. If you refuse, you gain nothing. If you accept, roll Deception 8+ or Admin 8+. If you succeed, you gain DM+2 to any one Benefit roll and may increase any skill by one level, but also gain an Enemy. If you fail, gain an Enemy and lose one Benefit roll from this career. Not a cheater!
Failed to get a promotion.
Skills: Science (cybernetics)-3
Check for aging: reduce one physical characteristics by 1. END-1.

Decided to muster out.
Cash: 5,000 + 10,000Cr
Benefits: 2 ship shares, SOC+2

Kade Matsson, human male, 38, former scientist
244BE5
Science (cybernetics)-3, Engineer (power)-2, Electronics (computers)-1, Diplomat-0, Drive-0, Flyer-0, Investigate-0, Languages-0, Medic-0, Vacc Suit-0
Cash: 15,000Cr
Benefits: 2 ship shares
Tangled grey hair and narrow blue eyes.
Decisive, compassionate and not a cheater.

NewYearNewCharacter, Day 14

Sarina Rousseau
For characteristics I rolled: 6, 7, 5, 9, 10, 8
I assigned them thus:

STR 5, DEX 6, END 9, INT 10, EDU 8, SOC 7

Homeworld: Wenton/Balech

Let's build a scholar.
Background skills: Medic-0, Science-0, Survival-0 for a bright eyed girl who wants to be field researcher.

Enrolled into university. Graduated.
Event:
You develop a healthy interest in a hobby or other area of study. Gain any skill of your choice, with the exception of Jack-of-all-Trades, at level 0.
EDU+3
Skills: Science (xenology)-2, Navigation-1, Engineer-0

First term failed my survival, mishap - Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You may salvage what you can and give up (leave the career but retain this term's Benefit roll) or start again from scratch (lose all Benefit rolls from this career but you do not have to leave).
I'll stay.
Skills: Diplomat-0, Drive-0, Electronics-0, Investigate-0

Second term event:
You win a prestigious prize for your work, garnering both the praise and envy of your peers. Gain DM+1 to any one Benefit roll.
Got a promotion.
Skills: Survival-1

Third term event:
You work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. Either increase Science by one level or DM+4 to your next Advancement roll thanks to their aid.
Ally: Edard Chaikin, eccentric but brilliant xeno-biologist
Got a promotion
Skills: Science (xenology)-3, Survival-2, Electronics (computers)-1
Check for aging: no effect.

Fourth term event - new contact.
Contact: Afina Redwood, pilot, met on one of the various trips to exotic worlds.
Got a promotion.
Skills: Diplomat-1, Investigate-1
Check for aging: reduce one physical characteristics by 1. STR-1

Fifth term event: advanced training, made my roll. Chose Electronics (computers).
Got a promotion.
Skills: Advocate-1, Electronics (computers)-2
Check for aging: no effect.

Decided to muster out.
Cash: 5,000 + 20,000 Cr
Benefits: Lab Ship x2, Scientific Equipment x2

Sarina Rousseau, human female, 42, xeno-biologist (retired)
469AB7
Science (xenology)-3, Electronics (computers)-2, Survival-2, Advocate-1, Diplomat-1, Investigate-1, Navigation-1, Drive-0, Engineer-0, Medic-0
Ally: Edard Chaikin, eccentric but brilliant xeno-biologist (former mentor)
Contact: Afina Redwood, pilot
Cash: 25,000Cr
Equipment: Lab Ship x2, scientific equipment x2
Red hair (dyed) and green eyes.
Independent, curious and cheerful.

NewYearNewCharacter, Day 3

 Let's try and build a medic.

Characteristics rolls: 6, 7, 9, 4, 8, 10
I assigned them thus: 

STR 4, DEX 10, END 6, INT 9, EDU 8, SOC 7

For background skills I chose: Science-0, Language-0, Medic-0 to represent a nerd into medicine with a good education.
I tried to get into university, but failed.

Got into the scholar career (physician of course).
First term: event - romantic relationship ended badly (gain rival or enemy). Rival a fellow physician (Olov Wedekin) trying to outdo our man in the academia.
Skills: Diplomat-0, Drive-0, Electronics-0, Investigate-0, Science (biology)-1

Second term: close survival (I bet Olov pulled some strings), event - your work leads to considerable breakthrough (automatic promotion). Take that Olov.
Skills: Investigate-1

Third term: event - You are called upon to perform research that goes against your conscience. Accept, and you gain an extra Benefit roll, a level in each of any two Science skill specialties and D3 Enemies. Did not accept.
Skills: Medic-2

Term four: rolled on Personal Development - EDU +1
Event: You have the opportunity to cheat in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another's work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. If you refuse, you gain nothing. If you accept, roll Deception 8+ or Admin 8+. If you succeed, you gain DM+2 to any one Benefit roll and may increase any skill by one level, but also gain an Enemy. If you fail, gain an Enemy and lose one Benefit roll from this career.
I'm not a cheater.
Rolled for aging: no effect.
Decided to muster out.
Rolled twice on the cash table: 1,000 and 40,000
Benefits: Scientific Equipment x2 (one converted to Electronics), EDU +1, Lab Ship

Tobs Conroy, male human, 34, medic
4A68B7
Medic-2, Electronics-1, Investigate-1, Science (biology)-1, Diplomat-0, Drive-0, Language (Villani)-0
Cash: 41,000Cr
Equipment: Lab Ship, Medikit (TL10)
Short, with brown hair and light green eyes.
He's hard-working, upright, and honest.
Rival: Olov Wedekin, physician, wants to prove that Tobs is a worthless physician.