For some reason, I wanted to do a belter. And think that could even parley into some solo-Traveller gaming as I go prospecting in the belt. Just to play with the rules and see about the fractional fuel usage, tracking life support, all the little technical things that to me are actually fun. At least in theory! I'm using Mongoose v1 Adventure 1: Beltstrike rules and may see about the rest of those rules if I decide to try a solo game again.
And belters also start at age 14 in Classic, so I'll do the same here even though I cannot see if that rule applies to the Mongoose version.
Pascal Esperon, Miner 5 terms
9687A7 age 34 Rank 5
Pilot (small craft)-1, Computer-1, JoT-1, Prospecting-1, Mechanic-1, Broker-1, Vacc Suit-1, Medical-1, Admin-1, Zero G Combat-0, Gun (Laser)-0, Comms-0, Astrogation-0
A well-rounded character, Pascal is living his dream aboard his own singleship, rock hopping like his childhood video heroes. Though sometimes he is borderline about the law as he does have smuggler friends, he is generally an honest man trying to make an honest living. Easy to smile, he enjoys his long solitude
Educated on a high-tech world, Pascal Esperon learned his way around the teaching computers, getting Computer-0 as a homeworld skill. While his system had an advanced educational system, Pascal wanted nothing more to be in space, prospecting the belts. Perhaps growing up watching too many episodes Rock Hoppy and Belter Bob helped push him to a career in asteroid mining.
Joining the mining guild as well as the team at Swift Rock Group (see, I remembered this time!) he learns the basics of mining and continues on in the rough and tumble world of asteroid mining.
Term 1: 14-18
Basic training, and picks up Vacc Suit-0, Zero-G Combat-0, Gun (Laser)-0, Comms-0, Astrogation-0, Pilot (Small craft)-0. And as the government came out with new rules and administrative processes, he also gains Admin-1. For his diligence, he was promoted to rank 1.
Term 2: 19-22
His past diligence was no indication of future work ethics: snake eyes on the promotion roll! Pascal was taking things for granted, after realizing that the shows he watched were much more exciting than the life of a miner actually was. Though he did learn how to properly prospect with Prospecting-1. And his love life got better: Arcadia Brosnan and Pascal serve aboard the Crazy Gander and seem to really hit it off. They remain close friends to this day and sometimes talk about getting married but Pascal and Arcadia both want to have a big strike before they can tie the knot. They are having an informal contest to see who gets rich first.
Term 3: 23-26
Deciding to buckle down, Pascal is promoted to Rank 2, and takes in the role of medic this term, getting certified in Medical-1 as well as basic maintenance with Mechanic-1. But he also allowed a smuggler to use a company ship (which will benefit him in the mustering out process). Our Pascal knows people from the wrong side of the asteroid now. Which could work in the game I am planning as well (though Space Gits and not Traveller).
Term 4: 27-30
Mishap! One of his supposed friends betrayed Pascal over a rich seam of precious metal in a newly found asteroid. He is now enemies of Wyn Strackam. He does get promoted to Rank 3, becoming a supervisor and getting the Broker-1 skill. He also had more practice in space, getting certified to Vacc Suit-1. And getting to be a bit of an all-arounder, gaining the Jack-of-all-Trades-1 skill.
Term 5: 31-34
20 years of working for the same company! He survives and is promoted to Rank 4. He works out a lot more in the high-grav gym, gaining strength +1, and improves his small boat skills to
Pilot (Small Craft)-1. He also made a contact with
Berloc Ros somehow. Perhaps a signal from an alien device picked up from the alien ship in the junk yard (and hmm, that opens up a possible NPC connection as well I can throw in if needed!)
Mustering out
Deciding 20 years is long enough, Pascal retires from the Swift Rock Group. Due to his smuggling friend, he does manage to get a Belter Singleship which he names the Silent Drifter. Along with Cr11,000, a planetoid share, a bump in intelligence from all the reading he did in his downtime.
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