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How are you gentlemen? I feel the desire to run a forum game. The theme of this one is bounty hunters in space. Get your ship, your crew, customize them, and track down bandits and smugglers.

Any takers?

Yes.

Sounds interesting.

oohhh go on then

That's three. I'd like four to get started. I will give more details when I get home. Drakon will be helpingme/playing in a unique way as well . He's not counting towards the four.

I guess I could join in. 

Och, why not.

2758. Earth was left behind long ago. Sure, people still live and work in the Sol system. Hell, it's probably the single most populated system. Alpha Centauri might give it a run for its money in a century or so, but for now, Earth reigns supreme.

But that's not us. We're out in the ass end of space. We're sixteen hundred light years from Sol, and that planet's reach doesn't come out here. In this sector of space, there are the Twelve Systems. Officially, they're all under one government. In reality, each system has its own government, its own laws... and its own enforcement. Pit them against each other and you can make a good living. You're new here, so I'm going to tell you about the systems.

• Parth is the most populous system. Pretty much everything you could need is there. From Parth, you can take a gate to Longate, Ido or Third Osiris.
• Longate, on the other hand, is probably the least populated. System doesn't even have any planets. It does have some mining stations, and Nur-Co has their headquarters here. From Longate, you can get to Parth, Third Osiris, and Belview.
• Third Osiris, aside from having a strange name, has one of the habitable worlds. Not nearly as nice as Parth, but there are people there. And where there are people, there is money. From Third Osiris you can get to Longate and Parth.
• Belview is pretty much the center of the sector. You can get to practically anywhere from here. Belview connects to Longate, Stormlord, Meketh, Pursin, and Blink. Unsurprisingly, Belview Corporation is based here.
• Stormlord is my least favorite system. The primary planet there is prone to, you guessed it, storms. Big ones. Don't ask me why anyone wants to live there. Something about the resources on the planet or something about endangered species... I don't really care much. From Stormlord, you can get to Belview, Ido, and Meketh
• Meketh is the home of the Globan Shipyards. Aside from that, it's pretty boring. You can get to Terasie, Belview, Stormlord, and Pinnacle from Meketh.
• Pursin has been settled the longest, although it's so close to Belview that the two have arguments all the time. Not much goes on there. You can get to Belview and Vandaruul from here.
• Blink is a funny one. Small system, just one planet. As the saying goes, "Blink and you miss it." Hasn't stopped Martin Shipyards from making their home here. Along with Pusin, it forms a link between Belview and Vandaruul.
• Pinnacle is a wonderful system. The main planet is pretty idyllic, but the single exit to Meketh makes it a little out of the way to become a trade system. Hasn't stopped tourism, and Halo has made their base here.
• Vandaruul is the biggest waste of time for official business. Bureaucracy everywhere. You need ten levels of permits just to use the bathroom it seems like. But that's only officially. There's plenty of unofficial things to do. You can get to Blink and Pursin from Vandaruul.
• Terasie makes most of the "Natural" commodities. If by natural you mean genetically engineered and modified plants and animals. Feel free to take a tour of the forests, but don't ask about the animals. They are ugly.
• Ido is a nice place. Bit spacious, lacks a habitable world. But lots, and I mean LOTS, of opportunity. A few of the low-grav moons have great resources, and if you can get some of them under the table, you can make a few.

Now, we should get on to your business....

Ships: Each player will have a single ship. Each ship has a multitude of systems, each of which are explained below:

• Propulsion units provide a ship with movement and power to other systems. Each unit has a Speed rating, which modifies the ship's base speed, and a Power rating, which is how much power is generated per turn. To determine a propulsion unit's total Speed bonus to a ship, subtract the ship's Size from the Speed rating of the Propulsion unit.
• Armor provides direct protection from attack, physically blocking weapons from damaging interior components.
• Sensors provide detection of other craft, stations, ground installations, and the like. Sensors have Detection Range and some have Active Sensors. Active Sensors can use higher power to increase Detection Range, but cause a massive increase in the ship's Signature.
• Utility devices can be a multitude of items, from shield generators to cloaking devices to extra living quarters. Each utility item may have different stats or special rules, as described in the item's profile.
• While not a system, Officers affect how the ship runs, and can calibrate systems to perform differently. Officers are still part of the ship's Crew requirements. The player counts as an Officer.
• Weapons are the offensive items of the spacecraft. Each weapon has an Accuracy and Damage rating. Some weapons require Ammunition and thus have Ammunition (Given in number of engagements with that weapon), and some weapons require Power and thus have Power requirements (Given in power used per engagement). Weapon Signature is always counted.

Additionally, each ship has a number of base stats:

• Speed is how far the ship can travel in a single turn, without any modifiers from the ship's Propulsion units.
• Signature is how detectable the ship is. The lower the signature, the better. Signature is a percentage of other vessel's Detection Range. A ship with a Signature of 50 would be detected by a ship with a Detection Range of 100 at a range of 50.
• Power Storage is how much power the ship can hold.
• Crew Quarters is how many crewmembers the ship can support, while Minimum Crew is the minimum number of crewmen needed to operate the ship. Officers count as crewmembers.
• Cargo Storage is how many items of cargo the ship can carry.
• Ships of Size 4 or Size 5 cannot land on planets. These ships have Shuttles to carry cargo to and from the surface

There are a number of Corporations which make the ship hulls and systems that go in them, along with granting contracts for players to take. Different corporations will be active in different systems, and different corporations will also manufacture different things.

• Belview Corporation is a manufacturer of small vessels favored by police and security forces.
• Cobra Enterprises manufactures high-quality sensor arrays
• Dragon Industries manufactures a number of commodities and other general purpose goods.
• Globan Shipyards builds many civilian vessels, mostly smaller multi-purpose vehicles.
• Halo Corp builds high-end luxury ships, and proudly espouse "Form over Function."
• Komodo Technologies is a manufacturer of ship drive systems and associated technologies
• Martin Shipyards is a manufacturer of a number of adaptable ship hulls.
• Mikal Transporters has a massive section of the local market, supplying most freight hauling vessels to the sector.
• Nur-Co bills itself as a "Defensive Weapon Supplier" and while it has been investigated numerous times, it has never suffered any fines.
• Paramount Industries is a leading supplier of entry-level ship systems and user electronics. While they aren't expensive, their items are sometimes considered cheap or knock-offs of other corporations' products.
• Scion Corporations is a diverse manufacturer of everything from basic commodities to military-grade weapons.
• Viper Security manufactures ship weapons and armor along with other security and enforcement items.

[spoiler=Map!][/spoiler]

[member=7]Raveen[/member] [member=26]Solarflux[/member] [member=20]notjarvis[/member] [member=37]LtSpinx[/member] [member=16]id3nt1ty[/member] - I want each of you to choose a starting location. You also have 175,000 credits to spend, but don't go spending them yet. Where you start will change what's available to you. Also, please list your character's name, and spend the points for character creation as listed below.

Ships
[spoiler=Belview Ships]
Ship
Price
Size
Propulsion
Armor
Sensors
Utilities
Weapons
Speed
Signature
Power
Min Crew
Officers
Cargo

I-9 Interceptor
200,000
1
M
M
M
2
2
11
65
15
1
1
5

I-12 Interceptor
300,000
2
L
L
M
2
3
10
80
20
1
2
10

P-18 Patrol Craft
350,000
2
S
M
L
2
3
8
100
30
3
3
20

P-3 Patrol Craft
500,000
4
L
L
L
4
4
6
140
50
5
3
30

• I-9 Interceptor: The I-9 Interceptor is one of the smallest vehicles capable of independent jumps between stars. It has been a favorite of both lawmen and those trying to elude them for years.
  
  • Utility Slots: The I-9 has 2 Small Utility hardpoints.
  • Weapon Slots: The I-9 has 1 Small and 1 Medium weapon hardpoints.
  • Crew Quarters: The I-9 can support 1 Crewmember.
• I-12 Interceptor: The I-12 is one of the newest interceptor craft produced by Belview, and while it is significantly larger than the I-9, the increased size allows it to carry more of everything.
  
  • Utility Slots: The I-12 has 1 Small and 1 Medium Utility hardpoints
  • Weapon Slots: The I-12 has 1 Small and 2 Medium weapon hardpoints.
  • Crew Quarters: The I-12 can support 2 Crewmembers.
• P-18 Patrol Craft: The P-18 is the newest, and smallest, Patrol Craft in the Belview inventory. The P-18 does not sacrifice much for its size, and is still capable of housing the largest sensor arrays.
  
  • Utility Slots: The P-18 has 2 Medium Utility hardpoints.
  • Weapon Slots: The P-18 has 2 Small and 1 Large weapon hardpoints.
  • Crew Quarters: The P-18 can support 5 Crewmembers.
• P-3 Patrol Craft: The P-3 is one of the oldest ship designs still being built. It has been upgraded, overhauled, and redesigned throughout the years, but the design and concept is a popular and solid one.
  
  • Utility Slots: The P-3 has 1 Small, 2 Medium, and 1 Large utility hardpoints.
  • Weapon Slots: The P-3 has 1 Small, 2 Medium, and 1 X-Large weapon hardpoints.
  • Crew Quarters: The P-3 can support 10 Crewmembers
  • Shuttles: The P-3 is too large for atmospheric entry. It has 2 Shuttles for transporting cargo and personnel.

[/spoiler][spoiler=Globan Ships]
Ship
Price
Size
Propulsion
Armor
Sensors
Utilities
Weapons
Speed
Signature
Power
Min Crew
Officers
Cargo

Lane Trotter
95,000
1
S
S
S
1
1
8
95
15
1
2
8

Star Hound
125,000
1
M
S
S
2
2
7
100
20
1
3
10

Thoroughbred
175,000
2
M
M
S
2
2
6
120
20
3
3
15

Sprinter
200,000
2
L
S
M
2
1
8
135
25
2
3
20

Jockey
275,000
3
M
M
M
3
2
6
130
25
3
3
30

• Lane Trotter: The Lane Trotter is a small, entry-level ship. It is fairly cheap, but its small size limits customization some.
  
  • Utility Slots: The Lane Trotter has 1 Small utility hardpoint
  • Weapon Slots: The Lane Trotter has 1 Small weapon hardpoint
  • Crew Quarters: The Lane Trotter can support 3 Crewmembers.
• Star Hound: The Star Hound is a more advanced smaller vessel, with improved propulsion capabilities, more utility slots, and more weapon slots than the Lane Trotter.
  
  • Utility Slots: The Star Hound has 2 Small utility hardpoints.
  • Weapon Slots: The Star Hound has 2 Small weapon hardpoints.
  • Crew Quarters: The Star Hound can support 5 Crewmembers.
• Thoroughbred: The Thoroughbred is a workhorse among Globan ships. It is large enough to be customized yet is still fairly cheap.
  
  • Utility Slots: The Thoroughbred has 1 Small and 1 Medium Utility hardpoints
  • Weapon Slots: The Thoroughbred has 1 Small and 1 Medium weapon hardpoints.
  • Crew Quarters: The Thoroughbred can support 7 Crewmembers.
• Sprinter: The Sprinter was designed as a courier vessel or urgent delivery craft, intended for running cargo quickly between systems. Of course, this has attracted the eyes of some smugglers and bandits for its ability to get places quickly as well.
  
  • Utility Slots: The Sprinter has 1 Small and 1 Medium Utility hardpoints
  • Weapon Slots: The Sprinter has 1 Medium Weapon hardpoint
  • Crew Quarters: The Sprinter can support 5 Crewmembers.
• Jockey: The Jockey is the largest ship in the Globan fleet, although it is still dwarfed by many other corporations' offerings. It is espoused as being highly customizable, with a number of weapon and utility hardpoints to utilize
  
  • Utility Slots: The Jockey has 2 Small and 1 Medium Utility hardpoints
  • Weapon Slots: The Jockey has 1 Small and 1 Medium Weapon Hardpoints
  • Crew Quarters: The Jockey can support 8 Crewmembers.

[/spoiler][spoiler=Halo Corp Ships]
Ship
Price
Size
Propulsion
Armor
Sensors
Utilities
Weapons
Speed
Signature
Power
Min Crew
Officers
Cargo

L-Type
250,000
1
M
S
S
2
0
10
90
10
1
3
5

G-Type
350,000
2
L
S
M
2
0
9
100
15
1
3
10

N-Type
500,000
4
L
S
M
3
1
7
120
20
1
3
20

• L-Type: The L-Type is the smallest of Halo Corp's luxury craft, and like other Halo ships, having the vessel is more prestigious than utilizing it.
  
  • Utility Slots: The L-Type has 1 Small and 1 Medium Utility hardpoints.
  • Crew Quarters: The L-Type can support 3 Crewmembers
• G-Type: The G-Type is the middle child of Halo Corp's luxury craft, with a few more frills, bells, and whistles.
  
  • Utility Slots: The G-Type has 1 Small and 1 Medium Utility hardpoints.
  • Crew Quarters: The G-Type can support 5 Crewmembers
• N-Type: The N-Type is the largest of Halo Corp's luxury craft, and its distinctive shape makes waves whenever it enters orbit.
  
  • Utility Slots: The N-Type has 2 Small and 1 Medium Utility hardpoints.
  • Weapon Slots: The N-Type has 1 Medium Weapon Hardpoint
  • Crew Quarters: The N-Type can support 8 Crewmembers

[/spoiler][spoiler=Martin Shipyards ships]
Ship
Price
Size
Propulsion
Armor
Sensors
Utilities
Weapons
Speed
Signature
Power
Min Crew
Officers
Cargo

Archimedes
105,000
1
S
S
S
1
1
7
125
10
2
3
10

Diocles
130,000
2
M
S
S
1
2
8
150
15
2
3
25

Vitruvius
280,000
3
L
S
M
1
2
8
175
20
3
5
35

• Archimedes: The Archimedes is a small cargo hauler, often compared unfavorably to the Mikal Type III. The most common misconception is that it is the same speed as the Type III - While the book stats say this is correct, the Archimedes has Martin's own "Trucker" propulsion unit installed, granting it a slight edge in speed.
  
  • Utility Slots: The Archimedes has 1 Medium Utility hardpoint.
  • Weapon Slots: The Archimedes has 1 Small weapon hardpoint.
  • Crew Quarters: The Archimedes can support 5 Crewmembers
• Diocles: The Diocles is an average Size 2 Cargo Hauler, and while it has a smaller cargo capacity than the Mikal Type V, it has an edge in speed.
  
  • Utility Slots: The Diocles has 1 Medium Utility hardpoint
  • Weapon Slots: The Diocles has 1 Small and 1 Medium weapon hardpoints
  • Crew Quarters: The Diocles can support 5 Crewmembers
• Vitruvius: The Vitruvius is possibly the fastest Size 3 Cargo Hauler, something that Martin has tried to play up to potential buyers.
  
  • Utility Slots: The Vitruvius has 1 Large Utility Hardpoint
  • Weapon Slots: The Vitruvius has 1 Medium and 1 Large Weapon Hardpoints
  • Crew Quarters: The Vitruvius can support 7 Crewmembers

[/spoiler][spoiler=Mikal Transporters ships]
Ship
Price
Size
Propulsion
Armor
Sensors
Utilities
Weapons
Speed
Signature
Power
Min Crew
Officers
Cargo

Type III
75,000
1
S
S
S
1
1
7
120
5
1
1
15

Type V
125,000
2
M
S
S
1
2
6
145
10
1
1
30

Type VI
235,000
3
L
S
M
1
2
6
170
15
2
2
45

Type VIII
300,000
5
X
M
M
3
3
4
200
25
5
2
75

• Type III: The Type III is possibly the most common cargo ship in the sector, mostly owing to its cost.
  
  • Utility Slots: The Type III has 1 Small Utility hardpoint
  • Weapon Slots: The Type III has 1 Small Weapon hardpoint
  • Crew Quarters: The Type III can support 1 Crewmember
• Type V: The Type V is a significant improvement over the Type III, with a larger cargo bay, larger propulsion system,  and better weapon mounts.
  
  • Utility Slots: The Type V has 1 Small Utility hardpoint
  • Weapon Slots: The Type V has 1 Small and 1 Medium weapon hardpoints
  • Crew Quarters: The Type V can support 5 Crewmembers
• Type VI: Seen by some as potentially taking over the spot the Type V now holds, the Type VI can carry more without sacrificing its speed.
  
  • Utility Slots: The Type VI has 1 Medium Utility hardpoint
  • Weapon Slots: The Type VI has 2 Medium Weapon Hardpoints
  • Crew Quarters: The Type VI can support 5 Crewmembers
• Type VIII: The largest cargo hauler made available to the public in this sector, the Type VIII is a massive ship, almost large enough to house some of the smaller ships in its cargo bays.
  
  • Utility Slots: The Type VIII has 1 Small, 1 Medium, and 1 Large Utility Hardpoints.
  • Weapon Slots: The Type VIII has 1 Small and 2 Medium weapon hardpoints
  • Crew Quarters: The Type VIII can support 8 Crewmembers
  • Shuttles: The Type VIII is too large to enter atmosphere, and carries 2 Shuttles to transfer cargo and personnel.

[/spoiler][spoiler=Nur-Co Ships]
Ship
Price
Size
Propulsion
Armor
Sensors
Utilities
Weapons
Speed
Signature
Power
Min Crew
Officers
Cargo

EX-905
218,000
2
M
M
M
2
2
8
105
20
2
2
10

EX-540
339,000
4
L
M
L
3
3
5
140
30
3
3
30

• EX-905 is one of Nur-Co's first forrays into civilian ships. Its legacy of military brethren is obvious in its simplistic design, and it remains to be seen if the ship will catch on.
  
  • Utility Slots: The EX-905 has 1 Small and 1 Medium Utility hardpoints
  • Weapon Slots: The EX-905 has 2 Medium Weapon Hardpoints
  • Crew Quarters: The EX-905 can support 5 Crewmembers
• EX-540 was the first of Nur-Co's ships available to the public. It was a very large ship, and its design is very similar to some of the corvettes and frigates that Nur-Co has produced for military consumers
  
  • Utility Slots: The EX-540 has 1 Small and 2 Medium Utility Hardpoints
  • Weapon Slots: The EX-540 has 2 Medium and 1 Large weapon hardpoints
  • Crew Quarters: The EX-540 can support 5 Crewmembers
  • Shuttle: The EX-540 is too large to enter atmosphere, and carries 1 Shuttle to transfer cargo and personell

[/spoiler]
Propulsion
[spoiler=Globan Units]
Unit
Price
Speed
Power
Size

Falcon
19,000
3
3
Small

Hawk
25,000
5
3
Medium

Eagle
32000
6
5
Large


[/spoiler][spoiler=Komodo Units]
Unit
Price
Speed
Power
Size

Alpha
21,000
3
4
Small

Beta
22,400
4
5
Medium

Delta
28,000
5
7
Large

Gamma
43,750
7
9
X-Large


[/spoiler][spoiler=Martin Units]
Unit
Price
Speed
Power
Size

Tracker
14,875
2
3
Small

Hunter
19,600
3
4
Medium


[/spoiler][spoiler=Mikal Units]
Unit
Price
Speed
Power
Size

Type A
12,250
1
2
Small

Type B
16,800
2
3
Small

Type C
18,200
3
3
Medium

Type D
21,000
4
4
Medium

Type E
26,250
5
5
Large


[/spoiler]
Armor
[spoiler=Halo Armor]
Armor
Price
Size
Protection
Signature

Halo
1,000
Small
10
-5


[/spoiler][spoiler=Mikal Armor]
Armor
Price
Size
Protection
Signature

Canvas
1,400
Small
18
0

Leather
1,600
Medium
32
5

Steel
1,800
Large
38
10


[/spoiler][spoiler=Viper Armor]
Armor
Price
Size
Protection
Signature

Bowman
1,200
Small
15
0

Squire
1,500
Small
20
5

Armsman
1,800
Medium
35
5

Knight
2,100
Large
45
10


[/spoiler]
Sensors
[spoiler=Belview Sensors]
Sensor
Price
Size
Range
Active Range
Active Signature

Interceptor
2,000
Medium
400
800
100

Patroller
2,600
Large
600
1200
125


[/spoiler][spoiler=Cobra Sensors]
Sensor
Price
Size
Range
Active Range
Active Signature

Cricket Passive
1,200
Small
300
-
-

Aphid Active
1,800
Small
250
500
75

Grasshopper Passive
1,800
Medium
550
-
-

Mantis Active
2,400
Medium
450
900
85

Dragonfly Passive
2,500
Large
775
-
-

Hornet Active
3,000
Large
650
1300
100


[/spoiler][spoiler=Paramount Sensors]
Sensor
Price
Size
Range

Budget I
800
Small
200

Budget II
1,000
Small
275

Budget III
1,300
Medium
350

Budget IV
1,600
Large
500


[/spoiler]
Utility Items
[spoiler=Cobra Items]
Utility
Price
Size
Description

Sensor Enhancer
10,000
Small
+8% Scan Range. +10% Active Signature

Active Ping Reducer
18,500
Small
-10% Active Scan Range, -15% Active Signature


[/spoiler][spoiler=Komodo Items]
Utility
Price
Size
Description

Small Power Bank
2,000
Small
+10 Power Storage. Stackable

Large Power Bank
3,500
Medium
+20 Power Storage. Stackable


[/spoiler][spoiler=Martin Items]
Utility
Price
Size
Description

Hauler Cargo Storage
2,500
Small
+5 Cargo. Stackable.

Caravan Cargo Storage
5,000
Medium
+10 Cargo. Stackable.

Convoy Cargo Storage
7,500
Large
+15 Cargo. Stackable


[/spoiler][spoiler=Nur-Co Items]
Utility
Price
Size
Description

Targeting Array
7,500
Small
+5 Accuracy for Non-Missile weapons.

Ammunition Magazines
12,500
Large
+100% Ammo for Small/Medium weapons, +50% Ammo for Large/X-Large Weapons


[/spoiler][spoiler=Paramount Items]
Utility
Price
Size
Description

Crew Quarters
2,500
Small
+3 Max Crew. Stackable

Command Expansion
5,000
Medium
+2 Officers. 1 Power per turn. Stackable

Passenger Quarters
5,000
Medium
+5 Passengers. Stackable.


[/spoiler][spoiler=Viper Items]
Utility
Price
Size
Description

Shield Generator
30,000
Medium
+50 Signature, +20 Protection. 2 Power per turn.

Light Cloak
35,000
Small
30% Signature Reduction. 3 Power per turn

Standard Cloak
60,000
Medium
50% Signature Reduction. 5 Power per turn

Heavy Cloak
75,000
Large
80% Signature Reduction. 7 Power per turn

[/spoiler]
Weapons Systems
[spoiler=Nur-Co Weapons]
Weapon
Price
Size
Damage
Accuracy
Ammo/Power
Signature
Ammo Cost

R-18 Rifle
2,000
Small
1
75
10 Ammo
20
50 Each

L-18 Laser
4,000
Small
1
80
2 Power
15


L-26 Laser
8,000
Medium
2
80
3 Power
20


Anti-Missile System
2,500
Medium
1
90
15 Ammo
5
40 Each

M-19 Missile Launcher
12,500
Large
4
90
4 Ammo
25
500 Each

XRG Railgun
22,000
X-Large
5
70
6 Ammo
100
350 Each


[/spoiler][spoiler=Paramount Weapons]
Item
Price
Size

Small Utility Mount
1,500
Small

Medium Utility Mount
2,000
Medium

Large Utility Mount
2,500
Large

2x Medium Utility Mount
3,500
X-Large

Small and Large Utility Mount
3,500
X-Large


[/spoiler][spoiler=Scion Weapons]
Weapon
Price
Size
Damage
Accuracy
Ammo/Power
Signature
Ammo Cost

Mephisto Missile System
12,000
Large
3
90
6 Ammo
30
400 Each

Baal Missile System
13,000
Large
4
90
4 Ammo
35
700 Each

Lucifer Missile System
18,500
X-Large
5
90
2 Ammo
45
2000 Each


[/spoiler][spoiler=Viper Weapons]
Weapon
Price
Size
Damage
Accuracy
Ammo/Power
Signature
Ammo Cost

Autocannon
3,000
Small
2
65
5 Ammo
9
150 Each

Heavy Autocannon
5,000
Medium
3
65
5 Ammo
12
175 Each

Infrared Laser
7,500
Medium
2
75
3 Power
18


Heavy Cannon
8,000
Large
3
60
4 Ammo
60
250 Eacj


[/spoiler]

Player Characters
Players are the Captains of their ships. They lead from the front, and as such are Officers. Players have 5 points to spend on the following, although no more than 3 points in any given area.

• Haggle: Each point spent in haggle increases sale prices of items by 3% and decreases purchase cost of items by 2%.
• Gunnery: Each point spent in Gunnery increases Hit Chance of non-Missile weapons by 3.
• Evasion: Each point spent in Evasion decreases Hit Chance of weapons attacking the player's craft by 3.
• Stealth: Each point spent in Stealth decreases Signature by 5.
• Engineer: First Point increases Power Storage by 2, Second Point increases Power Generation by 1, and Third Point increase Power Storage by 3
• Tracing: Increases ability to track others.
• Good Reputation: Each Point increases Reputation by 0.1
• Bad Repuation: Each Point decreases Reputation by 0.1
• Well Known: Each point increases Awareness by 0.5
• Unknown: Each point decreases Awareness by 0.5
• Tape Cutter: Each point reduces fees for paperwork and bureaucracy by 5%

Players have a Reputation. This reputation starts at 0, and changes depending on what contracts a character completes. A reputation below 0 is a "Bad" reputation - People aware of the character have a tendency to fear them. A reputation above 0 is a "Good" reputation, and people aware of the character tend to look up to them.
Players also have Awareness. This starts at 5, and also changes based on contracts. The higher the awareness, the more likely people are to recognize the character

Players:
[spoiler=id3nt1ty]Name: Captain Liol Calvert
Current System: Parth
Money: 30,556
Ship: Unnamed (Mikal Type V, Type A Propulsion, Cricket Sensors, Canvas Armor, Targeting Array, L-26 Laser, Small weapon to Small Utility adapter, 2x Hauler Cargo Storage)
Speed: 5
Protection: 18
Scan Range: 300
Signature: 165
Cargo: 0/40
Energy Storage: 12
Power: +2/Turn, -1/Turn Combat
Skills:
- Haggle: II
- Engineer: II
- Tape Cutter: I
Reputation: 0.1
Awareness: 6[/spoiler]

[spoiler=Memento]Name: Dirk Shade
Current System: Meketh
Money: 30,800
Ship: Unnamed (Globan Star Hound, Mikal Type A Propulsion, Paramount Budget II Sensors, 2x L-18 Lasers, Halo Armor, Small Power Bank, Hauler Cargo Storage)
Speed:  7
Protection: 10
Scan Range: 275
Signature: 110
Cargo: 0/15
Energy Storage: 30
Energy Usage: +1/Turn, -3/Turn Combat
Skills:
- Stealth: 3
- Evasion: 1
- Tape Cutter: 1
Reputation: 0.2
Awareness: 6.5[/spoiler]

[spoiler=notjarvis]Name: Genghis Lahm
Current System : Pinnacle
Money: 20,500
Ships: Unnamed (Mikal Type III with Komodo Alpha, Halo Armor, Cobra Cricket Passive Sensors, Autocannon, Light Cloak)
Speed: 9
Protection: 10
Scan Range: 300
Signature: 120 uncloaked, 84 cloaked
Cargo: 2/15 (Mikal Type A, Mukal Canvas Armor)
Energy Storage: 5
Energy Usage: +3/Turn Uncloaked, +0/Turn Cloaked
Skills:
- Stealth 2
- Tracing 1
Reputation: -0.2
Awareness: 5[/spoiler]

[spoiler=LtSpinx]Name: Lieutenant Pharlon Spinx
Current System: Belview
Money: 36,692
Ship: Benjamin F. Pierce (Mikal Type V, Globan Hawk, Squire Armor, Cricket Passive Sensors, Autocannon, Heavy Autocannon)
Crewmembers: 2
Speed: 9
Protection: 20
Scan Range: 300
Signature: 171
Cargo: 0/30
Energy Storage: 12
Energy Usage: +3/Turn
Skills:
- Haggle I
- Engineer II
- Tape Cutter II
Reputation: 0.1
Awareness: 5[/spoiler]

[spoiler=Solarflux]Name: Captain Laurens Angelheart
Current system: Parth
Money: 53,238
Ship: Lynx (Globan Lane Trotter with Globan Falcon, Budget II Sensors, Halo Armor, Viper Light Cloak, L-18 Laser)
Speed: 10
Protection: 10
Scan Range: 275
Signature: 95 uncloaked, 67 Cloaked
Cargo: 0/8
Energy Storage: 17
Energy Usage: +2/Turn Uncloaked, +0/Turn Combat, -1/Turn Cloaked, -3/Turn Cloaked in Combat
Skills:
- Haggle: II
- Stealth: II
- Engineer: I
Reputation: 0.2
Awareness: 6[/spoiler]

[spoiler=Raveen]Name: Raveen
Current System: Blink
Money: 95,650
Ship: Unnamed (Martin Diocles with Tracker Propulsion, Paramount Budget II Sensors, L-18 Laser, Heavy Autocannon)
Speed: 8
Protection: 0
Scan Range: 275
Signature: 174
Cargo: 0/25
Energy Storage: 15
Energy Usage: +1/Turn, -1/Turn Combat
Skills:
- Gunnery II
- Evasion I
- Tracing II
Reputation: 0.1
Awareness: 6[/spoiler]

I will be abroad for the coming days. Will fill it in when I get back.

Yeah, cut me in too.

Sure. Just do the same as everyone else - Character name and details, spend your skill points, and let me know where you want to start