In a time after a war that spiraled to all known powers, a new ship and a new crew set out into the peace, to resume exploration, to repair from the war. But when the guns fall silent, how do you move on from the events?
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When the Guns Fall Silent (A Star Trek quest)
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Character Generation
It is the year 2352, and it has been a long war against the Cardassian Union after the Massacre at Setlik III created a massive war fervor from the previous low level border war. It has ended with a new peace, after the Final Battle at the Rolor Nebula and the 2352 Treaty of Organia, bringing the Alpha and Beta Quadrants to peace.
A war weary Starfleet returns to peaceful exploration and bringing relief to a Federation tired of strife.
But who are you?
[ ] You are Fleet Captain Sekahic kr'Trialian, Andorian shen from the Andorian colony world of Deneb IV, a decorated hero. You participated in the desperate Third Battle of Vulcan, where the Second and Fourth Fleets were nearly destroyed battling off a Cardassian-Breen fleet, and participated in the Reclamation of Setlik III, the Liberation of Bajor, and final battle of the war, the Battle of the Rolor Nebula, where your ship was destroyed under you. You even kept your flag rank after the war was over, unlike many of your fellow officers. But you've always been ready for war, and might find this time of peace difficult..
(Stats: Diplomacy 1d, Command 4d, Tactics 4d, Strategy 4d, Security 2d, Engineering 2d, Science 1d, Medical 0d, Operations 1d, Investigation 1d, Intelligence 1d, Training 4d.)
(Your reputation proceeds you, and you'll find resolving some encounters are both easier and harder, depending on what the enemy wants. People will assume you are more interested in force. Rogue Cardassians remember your name with fear.. and hatred. Crew morale bonus: none)
[ ] You are Captain Aleri Talihart, a Betazoid female from Betazed. You participated in many scouting operations, and have an impressive record of preventing various infiltration attempts by Cardassian Scouts. You participated in the Liberation of Bajor and the Third Battle of Cardassia, but your ship was destroyed in the latter. After recovering, you were put back on Active Duty. You're still haunted by some of the things you did, but it was all for the good of the Federation, right?
(Stats: Diplomacy 2d, Command 4d, Tactics 2d, Strategy 3d, Security 2d, Engineering 1d, Science 1d, Medical 0d, Operations 2d, Investigation 3d, Intelligence 4d, Training 2d.)
(Your time as an agent of Starfleet Intelligence shadows you, and many in Starfleet Command distrust your judgements. They will often second guess you, and the underworld knows your name. Crew morale bonus: none)
[ ] You are Commander Dati Parhai, a human female from the Pacifica ocean colony. You were not a commanding officer during the war, but was promoted due to your heroism in defending a colony world against three Cardassian battlecruisers in what was supposed to be a routine relief mission. Your ship was destroyed, but all of the Cardassian battlecruisers were also destroyed. Many think you are not yet ready for your chair, and you don't have any war record as a commander, being on a ship that was more occupied with diplomatic and relief missions. But you'll show them that this is the soul of Starfleet, and you are more than ready for the new challenges.
(Stats: Diplomacy 4d, Command 3d, Tactics 2d, Strategy 2d, Security 2d, Engineering -, Science 1d, Medical 3d, Operations 3d, Investigation 2d, Intelligence 2d, Training 4d)
(Your peers and Starfleet Command outright second guess your judgement as a mustang, and you are an unknown name in a time where many Captains made their name protecting the Federation. You are popular with your crew, proof that even a Crewman can rise to Command if they put in the effort. Crew morale bonus: +1)
You are on your way to Utopia Planitia, to take command of your new starship. You are to command..
[ ] The USS Artania, the newest member of the newest flight of the Akira-class ships, with many weapons removed to give its sensors more power. As a new ship, it's got no known issues.
(The Akira-class focuses on combat, with it's primary role being search and rescue and being put into areas that Starfleet expects a higher risk of attacks. Module space: limited)
[ ] The USS Ceriwden, a newly repaired and refitted member of the Cheyenne-class ships, the successor to the retired Excelsior-class starships during the war. The Ceriwden has a reputation for being a workhorse, and was nearly destroyed trying to avert an impact on Bajor during the Liberation of Bajor. It has a lot of versatility, the hallmark of the standard cruiser.
(The Cheyenne-class is a Light Cruiser used for exploration and defense patrols. Module space: moderate)
[ ] The USS Kyushu, a New-Orleans class starship fresh from a refit to remove some of it's weaponry after the Battle of the Rolor Nebula. The Kyushu was an escort for the Akira-class Enterprise-C, and failed when it's nacelles were shot off. The Kyushu survived no battle without major damage, and many consider it a cursed ship. Like most frigates, it has a lot of potential versatility. (Crew morale bonus: -1)
(The New-Orleans-class Frigates are used for in Federation or near-Federation missions unless part of a Task Force. Module space: high.)
You have orders, after all, on your PADD. To take command, and
[ ] Explore out of Federation space antispinward, where rogue Cardassian and Breen forces lurk, but so does an unknown frontier.
(Recommended: Ceriwden or Artania.)
[ ] Patrol Federation space, and help it's members recover. Many colonies near the Cardassian border were nearly totally destroyed and many more are in a deplorable state.
(Recommended: any.)
[ ] Seek out the rogue forces as part of Operation: Spectres.
(Recommended: Artania.)
[ ] Explore Spinward frontiers to the galactic northwest of Romulus and close by to the Federation.
(Recommended: Cerwiden or Kyushu)
So this quest is simple. You are the Captain of a ship, and you get to command it, it's crew, and have your own adventures, in a galaxy in the shadow of a great war. The mechanics will be up shortly, and it'll also contain a list of deviations from Trek canon as it's revealed, but treat this as an alternate universe from the word go.
Note that you will have chances to upgrade your ship and propose new technology to Starfleet, but broad upgrades will likely be limited until refits, which occur so much time apart in the timeline.
A war weary Starfleet returns to peaceful exploration and bringing relief to a Federation tired of strife.
- One major one was that a significant fraction of Augmented civilians existed and survived WW3. By now, they comprise an arc of worlds both in and out of Federation space.
- Not everyone in the Federation shares humanity's values, so there's some cosmetic genetic augmentation allowed, as well as some minor tweaks. The more extreme augmentation tends to take place outside of Federation space, and is still not allowed. There are "technically" human races that no longer identify as human half due to identification and the general core humanity passing laws to make them excluded from that.
- The Ambasssador-class project failed, and the Akira-class was advanced instead. Note it's not as advanced as the original canon version.
- The border war ignited here, and became a massive war that eventually dragged in the other galactic powers. The Organians were asked to meditate since almost every known minor power was also drawn in or approached by at least one power.
But who are you?
[ ] You are Fleet Captain Sekahic kr'Trialian, Andorian shen from the Andorian colony world of Deneb IV, a decorated hero. You participated in the desperate Third Battle of Vulcan, where the Second and Fourth Fleets were nearly destroyed battling off a Cardassian-Breen fleet, and participated in the Reclamation of Setlik III, the Liberation of Bajor, and final battle of the war, the Battle of the Rolor Nebula, where your ship was destroyed under you. You even kept your flag rank after the war was over, unlike many of your fellow officers. But you've always been ready for war, and might find this time of peace difficult..
(Stats: Diplomacy 1d, Command 4d, Tactics 4d, Strategy 4d, Security 2d, Engineering 2d, Science 1d, Medical 0d, Operations 1d, Investigation 1d, Intelligence 1d, Training 4d.)
(Your reputation proceeds you, and you'll find resolving some encounters are both easier and harder, depending on what the enemy wants. People will assume you are more interested in force. Rogue Cardassians remember your name with fear.. and hatred. Crew morale bonus: none)
[ ] You are Captain Aleri Talihart, a Betazoid female from Betazed. You participated in many scouting operations, and have an impressive record of preventing various infiltration attempts by Cardassian Scouts. You participated in the Liberation of Bajor and the Third Battle of Cardassia, but your ship was destroyed in the latter. After recovering, you were put back on Active Duty. You're still haunted by some of the things you did, but it was all for the good of the Federation, right?
(Stats: Diplomacy 2d, Command 4d, Tactics 2d, Strategy 3d, Security 2d, Engineering 1d, Science 1d, Medical 0d, Operations 2d, Investigation 3d, Intelligence 4d, Training 2d.)
(Your time as an agent of Starfleet Intelligence shadows you, and many in Starfleet Command distrust your judgements. They will often second guess you, and the underworld knows your name. Crew morale bonus: none)
[ ] You are Commander Dati Parhai, a human female from the Pacifica ocean colony. You were not a commanding officer during the war, but was promoted due to your heroism in defending a colony world against three Cardassian battlecruisers in what was supposed to be a routine relief mission. Your ship was destroyed, but all of the Cardassian battlecruisers were also destroyed. Many think you are not yet ready for your chair, and you don't have any war record as a commander, being on a ship that was more occupied with diplomatic and relief missions. But you'll show them that this is the soul of Starfleet, and you are more than ready for the new challenges.
(Stats: Diplomacy 4d, Command 3d, Tactics 2d, Strategy 2d, Security 2d, Engineering -, Science 1d, Medical 3d, Operations 3d, Investigation 2d, Intelligence 2d, Training 4d)
(Your peers and Starfleet Command outright second guess your judgement as a mustang, and you are an unknown name in a time where many Captains made their name protecting the Federation. You are popular with your crew, proof that even a Crewman can rise to Command if they put in the effort. Crew morale bonus: +1)
You are on your way to Utopia Planitia, to take command of your new starship. You are to command..
[ ] The USS Artania, the newest member of the newest flight of the Akira-class ships, with many weapons removed to give its sensors more power. As a new ship, it's got no known issues.
(The Akira-class focuses on combat, with it's primary role being search and rescue and being put into areas that Starfleet expects a higher risk of attacks. Module space: limited)
[ ] The USS Ceriwden, a newly repaired and refitted member of the Cheyenne-class ships, the successor to the retired Excelsior-class starships during the war. The Ceriwden has a reputation for being a workhorse, and was nearly destroyed trying to avert an impact on Bajor during the Liberation of Bajor. It has a lot of versatility, the hallmark of the standard cruiser.
(The Cheyenne-class is a Light Cruiser used for exploration and defense patrols. Module space: moderate)
[ ] The USS Kyushu, a New-Orleans class starship fresh from a refit to remove some of it's weaponry after the Battle of the Rolor Nebula. The Kyushu was an escort for the Akira-class Enterprise-C, and failed when it's nacelles were shot off. The Kyushu survived no battle without major damage, and many consider it a cursed ship. Like most frigates, it has a lot of potential versatility. (Crew morale bonus: -1)
(The New-Orleans-class Frigates are used for in Federation or near-Federation missions unless part of a Task Force. Module space: high.)
You have orders, after all, on your PADD. To take command, and
[ ] Explore out of Federation space antispinward, where rogue Cardassian and Breen forces lurk, but so does an unknown frontier.
(Recommended: Ceriwden or Artania.)
[ ] Patrol Federation space, and help it's members recover. Many colonies near the Cardassian border were nearly totally destroyed and many more are in a deplorable state.
(Recommended: any.)
[ ] Seek out the rogue forces as part of Operation: Spectres.
(Recommended: Artania.)
[ ] Explore Spinward frontiers to the galactic northwest of Romulus and close by to the Federation.
(Recommended: Cerwiden or Kyushu)
So this quest is simple. You are the Captain of a ship, and you get to command it, it's crew, and have your own adventures, in a galaxy in the shadow of a great war. The mechanics will be up shortly, and it'll also contain a list of deviations from Trek canon as it's revealed, but treat this as an alternate universe from the word go.
Note that you will have chances to upgrade your ship and propose new technology to Starfleet, but broad upgrades will likely be limited until refits, which occur so much time apart in the timeline.
Mechanics
Basics
Dice in this are d10, and targets are successes. Successes are 5+, Critical Successes are 10. Critical Successes count twice, add bonus effects. Critical Failures are 1 and subtract a success. If there is only a critical failure, there are bonus negative effects. If there is an equal number of critical success and critical failures, there are no bonus effects.
Examples:
[Rolls: 1 4 3] - Critical Failure, One Negative Effect
[Rolls: 1 6 4] - No Successes
[Rolls: 2 6 4] - One Success
[Rolls: 10 6 4] - Three Successes, One Bonus Effect
[Rolls: 10 6 1] - Two Successes, No Bonus Effect
Characters have the following broad stats, all of them are dice pools. Leveling them up adds dice.
Character Stats
Example Character: Miles O'Brien:
They may have +1 dice to subskills, given by events, but in general, everything should increase dice pools.
Ships Stat Block
Speed Dice Pool Notes:
Modules
Modules either add +X bonus, or a new functionality. (The latter is very rare, however.)
Crew
Crew broadly, of a ship, denote personnel on board handling this, or bonuses gained by training.
Average crews might have 1d in certain things. Good crews will have more 1d, but have 2d in several. Superior crews have mostly 2ds, with a few 3ds. Elite crews are mostly 3ds with a few 4ds.
Training
Captains can train their crews up to a certain number of total dice. This is 30d. This takes place over missions. Use the chart below to get a rough gauge of how many successes. No one skill can exceed 4d for crew.
Captains can also train their officers out of the same training pool. Each officer costs the same amount per skill. Officers cannot be trained in a skill once their skill matches or exceeds 7d. Captains cannot train past the combination of their skills and training facilities or bonuses. Each officer can only increase two dice per mission. Officers cannot exceed 65d total.
You do not retrain progress from turn to turn.
Captains can seek to improve themselves out of the same training pool. They have the same limits as officers, except their dice pool can go up to 70d.
Combat
Ships have a static Shield and HP strength assigned by the size of their dice pool. Weapons deal damage to this total.
The flow of battle is such:
1. Attack is made of Weapons Accuracy + Weapon Accuracy + Tactics(Tactical Officer) opposed by Agility(Ship)+ Agility(Pilot).
2. The amount of successes are converted to dice above the point are calculated against the shield dice to determine bleedthrough. Each success here is 1/4th the damage, to a maximum of 100% bleedthrough. This damage is taken to both shields and hull.
3. On reaching 1 or 2hp, your ship is effectively disabled.
Ship Upgrades
Ships often gain custom upgrades, for minor things. However, for permanent dice increases, you can direct an officer to work on a new policy. They will spend some time and resources to do so, and present it to Starfleet Engineering, or Tactical, or what have you, for analysis. Depending on roll results, this will take a variable number of turns.
Upgrades are capped at certain points unless it's a refit. Generally, unless you get a lot of bonus successes, you will not get as good results as a Starfleet R&D refit.
Note that Starfleet R&D does still work on things, but working on technologies that you may not be able to equip now will still boost refits, or maybe move other things forward.
Promotions and Personnel Retainment
One of the primary duties of any Starfleet Commanding Officer is to improve their officers. Eventually, they'll want their own ships, too. As such, holding on to qualified personnel becomes a challenge once they reach the ranks of Commander or Captain.
That said, characters may opt to decline the promotion, or are in tracks where being a Commander is fine - for example, your Chief Medical Officer can be a Commander just fine as she's a non line officer.
Starfleet Personnel will, however, force you to make a politics roll (Command) to retain officers past a certain point, and will continue to do so every mission after. This should be kept in mind when promoting to Commander and beyond for most positions. A Captain, or Fleet Captain, however, can argue for at least one Commander for XO, and a Fleet Captain often serves as a task force flagship, where Commanders may opt to go for seasoning in command roles before going to XO or CO.
Note, if you let the Captain be promoted to a Commodore, you will be the flag ship of an admiral or on a station.
Each rank has a minimum standard, and minimum time requirements.
Dice in this are d10, and targets are successes. Successes are 5+, Critical Successes are 10. Critical Successes count twice, add bonus effects. Critical Failures are 1 and subtract a success. If there is only a critical failure, there are bonus negative effects. If there is an equal number of critical success and critical failures, there are no bonus effects.
Examples:
[Rolls: 1 4 3] - Critical Failure, One Negative Effect
[Rolls: 1 6 4] - No Successes
[Rolls: 2 6 4] - One Success
[Rolls: 10 6 4] - Three Successes, One Bonus Effect
[Rolls: 10 6 1] - Two Successes, No Bonus Effect
Characters have the following broad stats, all of them are dice pools. Leveling them up adds dice.
Character Stats
- Diplomacy
- Command
- Tactics
- Strategy
- Security
- Engineering
- Science
- Medical
- Operations
- Investigation
- Intelligence
- Training
Example Character: Miles O'Brien:
- Diplomacy: 3d
- Command: 3d
- Tactics: 3d
- Security: 2d
- Strategy: 2d
- Engineering: 6d
- Science: 2d
- Medical: 1d
- Operations: 4d
- Investigation: 3d
- Intelligence: 2d
- Training: 4d
They may have +1 dice to subskills, given by events, but in general, everything should increase dice pools.
Ships Stat Block
- Modules Remaining - the number of remaining module space available before you need to change an existing module.
- Engineering
- Shields
- Hull
- Speed (Running Away)
- Agility (Dodging)
- Weapons [stats here apply to all weapons]
- Sub-Weapon Block
- Science
- Sensors
- Medical
- Comfort
- Cargo
Speed Dice Pool Notes:
| Dice Pool Size | Starship Speeds |
|---|---|
| 1d | Warp 4.8 Cruising, Max Cruise Warp 7.5, Max Rated 8.1 for 12 hours |
| 2d | Warp 5.1 Cruising, Max Cruise Warp 8.3, Max Rated 8.9 for 12 hours |
| 3d | Warp 6 Cruising, Max Cruise Warp 9, Max Rated 9.4 for 12 hours |
| 4d | Warp 6.8 Cruising, Max Cruise Warp 10.1, Max Rated 10.5 for 12 hours |
| 5d | Warp 7.5 Cruising, Max Cruise Warp 10.4, Max Rated 10.6 for 12 hours |
| 6d | Warp 8.1 Cruising, Max Cruise Warp 10.7, Max Rated 10.9 for 12 hours |
| 7d | Warp 8.6 Cruising, Max Cruise Warp 10.8, Max Rated 10.95 for 12 hours |
Modules
Modules either add +X bonus, or a new functionality. (The latter is very rare, however.)
Crew
Crew broadly, of a ship, denote personnel on board handling this, or bonuses gained by training.
- Morale: This ranks from poor to great. (-2 to +2), and is added to dice rolls.
- Health: This ranks from OK to dying (0 to -3)
- Engineering
- Operations
- Science
- Medical
- Repair
- Security
- Combat
- Diplomacy
- Intelligence
Average crews might have 1d in certain things. Good crews will have more 1d, but have 2d in several. Superior crews have mostly 2ds, with a few 3ds. Elite crews are mostly 3ds with a few 4ds.
Training
Captains can train their crews up to a certain number of total dice. This is 30d. This takes place over missions. Use the chart below to get a rough gauge of how many successes. No one skill can exceed 4d for crew.
Captains can also train their officers out of the same training pool. Each officer costs the same amount per skill. Officers cannot be trained in a skill once their skill matches or exceeds 7d. Captains cannot train past the combination of their skills and training facilities or bonuses. Each officer can only increase two dice per mission. Officers cannot exceed 65d total.
You do not retrain progress from turn to turn.
Captains can seek to improve themselves out of the same training pool. They have the same limits as officers, except their dice pool can go up to 70d.
| Ranking | Successes |
|---|---|
| -4 to -2 | 2 successes |
| -2 to 0 | 1 successes |
| 1 to 2 | 2 successes |
| 2 to 3 | 4 successes |
| 3 to 4 | 7 successes |
| 4 to 5 | 12 successes |
| 5 to 6 | 18 successes |
| 6 to 7 | 25 successes |
Combat
Ships have a static Shield and HP strength assigned by the size of their dice pool. Weapons deal damage to this total.
The flow of battle is such:
1. Attack is made of Weapons Accuracy + Weapon Accuracy + Tactics(Tactical Officer) opposed by Agility(Ship)+ Agility(Pilot).
2. The amount of successes are converted to dice above the point are calculated against the shield dice to determine bleedthrough. Each success here is 1/4th the damage, to a maximum of 100% bleedthrough. This damage is taken to both shields and hull.
3. On reaching 1 or 2hp, your ship is effectively disabled.
Ship Upgrades
Ships often gain custom upgrades, for minor things. However, for permanent dice increases, you can direct an officer to work on a new policy. They will spend some time and resources to do so, and present it to Starfleet Engineering, or Tactical, or what have you, for analysis. Depending on roll results, this will take a variable number of turns.
Upgrades are capped at certain points unless it's a refit. Generally, unless you get a lot of bonus successes, you will not get as good results as a Starfleet R&D refit.
Note that Starfleet R&D does still work on things, but working on technologies that you may not be able to equip now will still boost refits, or maybe move other things forward.
Promotions and Personnel Retainment
One of the primary duties of any Starfleet Commanding Officer is to improve their officers. Eventually, they'll want their own ships, too. As such, holding on to qualified personnel becomes a challenge once they reach the ranks of Commander or Captain.
That said, characters may opt to decline the promotion, or are in tracks where being a Commander is fine - for example, your Chief Medical Officer can be a Commander just fine as she's a non line officer.
Starfleet Personnel will, however, force you to make a politics roll (Command) to retain officers past a certain point, and will continue to do so every mission after. This should be kept in mind when promoting to Commander and beyond for most positions. A Captain, or Fleet Captain, however, can argue for at least one Commander for XO, and a Fleet Captain often serves as a task force flagship, where Commanders may opt to go for seasoning in command roles before going to XO or CO.
Note, if you let the Captain be promoted to a Commodore, you will be the flag ship of an admiral or on a station.
Each rank has a minimum standard, and minimum time requirements.
| Promotion | Minimum Total Stats | Minimum Missions Served |
|---|---|---|
| Ens->LtJG | 18 | 1 episode |
| LtJG->Lt | 22 | 2 episodes |
| Lt->LtCmdr | 25 | 4 episodes |
| LtCmdr->Cmdr | 30 | 7 episodes |
| Cmdr->Cpt | 33 | 11 episodes* (This does not apply to the MC) |
| Cpt->FCpt | 39 | N/A |
| FCpt->Comm | 49 |
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Character Sheets
Commander Dati Parhai (Commanding Officer)
Stats
- Diplomacy: 4d
- Command: 6d
- Tactics: 2d
- Strategy: 2d
- Security: 2d
- Engineering: 2d
- Science: 3d
- Medical: 3d
- Operations: 3d
- Investigation: 2d
- Intelligence: 2d
- Training: 4d
Traits
- Rose through the Ranks
- Diplomatic Reputation
- Deeply Unpopular Name
- To Stand Up For Right
- Background: Former Idol Forced Out
- Background: From Pacifican High Society
4x Type-7C Shuttlecraft
Stats
* Size: Small
* Shields: Shield Grid Mk VIs: 1d [15 SP]
* Hull: Duranium Alloy 150: 1d [20 HP]
* Agility: Ion-Plasma Impulse Mk VI+: 7d
* Speed: 1d [Shuttle Warp Chart: Max Warp 2.1, Emergency Warp: 2.5 for 6 hours]
* Sensors: 3d
* Comfort: 2d
* Cargo: 1d
* Traits: Small, Agile, Can Operate Well In Atmosphere
* Weapons: 1d
** Mark VIIs Phaser - Accuracy: 2d, Damage: 6, Traits: Rapid Fire
** Photon Torpedo Mk. VIIs - Accuracy: 2d, Damage: 9. Traits: Slow Fire. [Capacity: Very Limited]
Type-86 Experimental Shuttle:
Stats
* Shields: Shield Grid Mk VIs+: 2d [40 SP]
* Hull: Duranium Alloy 150+: 2d [43 HP]
* Agility: Ion-Plasma Impulse Mk VI+: 9d
* Speed: Custom Tuned Warp Core: 5d [Shuttle Warp Chart: Max Warp 7.2, Emergency Warp: 8 for 6 hours]
* Sensors: 5d
* Comfort: 3d
* Cargo: 0d
* Traits: Small, Extremely Agile, Can Operate Well In Atmosphere, Requires Good Pilot
* Weapons: 2d
** Mark VIIs Phaser - Accuracy: 2d, Damage: 12, Traits: Rapid Fire (can fire twice in one turn)
** Photon Torpedo Type 4 Mk. VIIs - Accuracy: 2d, Damage: 13. Traits: Slow Fire. [Capacity: Limited]
Stats
* Size: Small
* Shields: Shield Grid Mk VIs: 1d [15 SP]
* Hull: Duranium Alloy 150: 1d [20 HP]
* Agility: Ion-Plasma Impulse Mk VI+: 7d
* Speed: 1d [Shuttle Warp Chart: Max Warp 2.1, Emergency Warp: 2.5 for 6 hours]
* Sensors: 3d
* Comfort: 2d
* Cargo: 1d
* Traits: Small, Agile, Can Operate Well In Atmosphere
* Weapons: 1d
** Mark VIIs Phaser - Accuracy: 2d, Damage: 6, Traits: Rapid Fire
** Photon Torpedo Mk. VIIs - Accuracy: 2d, Damage: 9. Traits: Slow Fire. [Capacity: Very Limited]
Type-86 Experimental Shuttle:
Stats
* Shields: Shield Grid Mk VIs+: 2d [40 SP]
* Hull: Duranium Alloy 150+: 2d [43 HP]
* Agility: Ion-Plasma Impulse Mk VI+: 9d
* Speed: Custom Tuned Warp Core: 5d [Shuttle Warp Chart: Max Warp 7.2, Emergency Warp: 8 for 6 hours]
* Sensors: 5d
* Comfort: 3d
* Cargo: 0d
* Traits: Small, Extremely Agile, Can Operate Well In Atmosphere, Requires Good Pilot
* Weapons: 2d
** Mark VIIs Phaser - Accuracy: 2d, Damage: 12, Traits: Rapid Fire (can fire twice in one turn)
** Photon Torpedo Type 4 Mk. VIIs - Accuracy: 2d, Damage: 13. Traits: Slow Fire. [Capacity: Limited]
USS Creirwy, NCC-12483
Crew: 250, 1000 max.
-Crew Stats
Stats
- Class: Cheyenne
- Modules Remaining: -
- Engineering: 4d
- Shields: Shield Grid Mk VI: 4d [60 SP]
- Subspace Rift Adaptations: Subspace rift maximum drain is 35%
- Hull: Duranium Alloy 150: 2d [30 HP]
- Speed : 4d
- Agility: Ion-Plasma Thruster Mk VI+ (6d)
- Weapons: [Combat] Sensor Suite Mk. V- (3d)
- Mark VII Phaser [Lab Bonus] - Accuracy: 3d, Damage: 18, Traits: Rapid Fire (can fire up to three times a turn)
- Photon Torpedo Type 5 Mk I - Accuracy: 3d, Damage: 27. Traits: Slow Fire (can fire twice a turn), Expanded Spread (six torps)
- [Attack Maneuver] Attack Pattern METEOR (-1d): Fire the phaser up to 10 times, divided against all targets, and fire the photon torpedo spreads twice. Unable to fire torpedos the next turn.
- Science: 5d
- Sensors: [Combat] Sensor Suite Mk. V- (4d)
- Medical: 4d [Less chance of biohazard emergencies in investigations, Less Fatalities from Casualties.]
- Comfort: 4d
- R&D: +5d (+7d for Tactical)
- Training Bonus: +2d
- Cargo: 4d
- Traits: Versatility, Experimental Systems, Less Injuries From Torpedo Strikes x2, Faster Reactions In Combat, Prepared Emergency Sickbay, Sickbay Fortified, Health Resilience (reroll all 1s), EPS Grid+
Specifications
Decks: 20Crew: 250, 1000 max.
-Crew Stats
Crew
- Morale: Good (+1d) (+1d Better Crew Comfort -1d Officers)
- Health: +1d
- Engineering: +1d
- Operations: +2d
- Science: +2d
- Medical: +1d
- Repair: +2d
- Security: 2d
- Combat: +2d
- Diplomacy: 2d
- Intelligence: +2d
- Investigation: +2d
- Officers
Lieutenant Commander Yanagashira Nadeshiko (Tactical Officer)
(Genetically Enhanced Human Female from Scorpio Theta XI)
Nadeshiko was the second of four children born on Shin Edo, Scorpio Theta XI, a domed city located in the Eastern Scorpian Alps.
She is a direct descendant of the Yanagashira line, one of the modified "perfect Japanese" of a wealthy Augment scientist, Kurogane Takuya.
She joined Starfleet in 2342, at the age of 18, considered the earliest possible age. Graduating in 2346, she was posted to the USS Masamune, a Miranda-class that was posted coreward and often acted as a patrol ship. She remained there until 2348, with the destruction of the Masamune in a fleet action.
She was posted to the USS Yinghwa, an Excelsior-class starship. Here, she got a bit less passive malicous neglect, and was decorated for her bravery with the Distinguished Service Ribbon when the Yinghwa was severely damaged in the Battle of the Rotor Nebula by repeatedly entering a compartment with plasma flames and poisionous fumes to rescue sick patients and the medical staff.
She required extended medical care herself after that.
(Genetically Enhanced Human Female from Scorpio Theta XI)
Stats
- Diplomacy: 2d
- Command: 2d
- Tactics: 5d
- Strategy: 4d
- Security: 3d
- Engineering: 2d
- Science: 1d
- Medical: 1d
- Operations: 2d
- Investigation: 2d
- Intelligence: 1d
- Training: 1d
Traits
- Genetically Modified
- Decorated in War Time
- Tactical Prodigy
- Sharpshooter
- Grace Under Fire
(Years of being the target of systemic abuse and bigotry have left her skilled at emotionally detaching from stressful situations without losing a gram of skill, and serving with a captain who actively stands up against such abuses has given her the chance to decompress and truly come into her own. Whether it's another officer spouting the same-old-same-old in front of a new captain, blaring alarms and venting EPS plasma while implementing a daring targeting solution, or incidentally rescuing crewmates on her way to assist critical repairs, she keeps her cool... and the focus previously needed to recenter herself can instead go into her duties. Doubled critical success range.)
Nadeshiko was the second of four children born on Shin Edo, Scorpio Theta XI, a domed city located in the Eastern Scorpian Alps.
She is a direct descendant of the Yanagashira line, one of the modified "perfect Japanese" of a wealthy Augment scientist, Kurogane Takuya.
She joined Starfleet in 2342, at the age of 18, considered the earliest possible age. Graduating in 2346, she was posted to the USS Masamune, a Miranda-class that was posted coreward and often acted as a patrol ship. She remained there until 2348, with the destruction of the Masamune in a fleet action.
She was posted to the USS Yinghwa, an Excelsior-class starship. Here, she got a bit less passive malicous neglect, and was decorated for her bravery with the Distinguished Service Ribbon when the Yinghwa was severely damaged in the Battle of the Rotor Nebula by repeatedly entering a compartment with plasma flames and poisionous fumes to rescue sick patients and the medical staff.
She required extended medical care herself after that.
Commander Kathryn Janeway (First Officer)
(Human Female from Earth)
(Human Female from Earth)
Stats
- Diplomacy: 3d
- Command: 4d
- Tactics: 3d
- Strategy: 3d
- Security: 2d
- Engineering: 1d
- Science: 5d
- Medical: 1d
- Operations: 3d
- Investigation: 3d
- Intelligence: 1d
- Training: 4d
Traits
- Scientist
- Coffee Addict
- Decorated War Hero
(Lieutenant Commander) Dr. Nana (Chief Medical Officer)
(El-Aurian Female)
(El-Aurian Female)
Stats
- Diplomacy: 3d
- Command: 3d
- Tactics: 1d
- Strategy: 3d
- Security: 1d
- Engineering: 3d
- Science: 3d
- Medical: 4d
- Operations: 1d
- Investigation: 2d
- Intelligence: -
- Training: 3d
Traits
- Gifted Practitioner
- Knowledge of Lifetimes.
- Mentor
- El-Aurian Diaspora Member
Lieutenant Ariathi Dalirarth (Science Officer)
(Romulan female from Virinat)
Ariathi is an exchange officer. She's always wanted to see the galaxy, and if the price to pay is making reports to the Tal'Shiar about various things, that seems fair to her.
She strictly abides by reporting mostly opinions, politics, and attitudes, and abides by the requirement to have her subordinates do the work that requires access to sensitive data. It has made her peculiarly good at training and teaching.
(Romulan female from Virinat)
Stats
- Diplomacy: 3d
- Command: 2d
- Tactics: 1d
- Strategy: 1d
- Security: 1d
- Engineering: 2d
- Science: 5d
- Medical: 1d
- Operations: 2d
- Investigation: 3d
- Intelligence: 4d
- Training: 3d
Traits
- A Stranger in a Strange Land
- Tal'Shiar Trained Observer
- Wanderlust
Ariathi is an exchange officer. She's always wanted to see the galaxy, and if the price to pay is making reports to the Tal'Shiar about various things, that seems fair to her.
She strictly abides by reporting mostly opinions, politics, and attitudes, and abides by the requirement to have her subordinates do the work that requires access to sensitive data. It has made her peculiarly good at training and teaching.
Lieutenant Junior Grade Claude C. Kenni (Science Officer, Bridge)
(Human male from Terra Nova)
(Human male from Terra Nova)
Stats
- Diplomacy: 1d
- Command: 1d
- Tactics: 1d
- Strategy: 2d
- Security: 1d
- Engineering: 2d
- Science: 4d
- Medical: -
- Operations: 2d
- Investigation: 2d
- Intelligence: 2d
- Training: -
Traits
- Trained in Summation
- Green Officer
Lieutenant Commander Li Wentian (Chief Engineering Officer)
(Human female from Pacifica)
(Human female from Pacifica)
Stats
- Diplomacy: 1d
- Command: 3d
- Tactics: 1d
- Strategy: 2d
- Security: -
- Engineering: 5d
- Science: 2d
- Medical: 1d
- Operations: 2d
- Investigation: 4d
- Intelligence: 1d
- Training: 3d
Traits
- Reliable
- Veteran of Many Destroyed Ships
- Careful Experimenter
- Speed Speed Lover
- Not My Cabbages
(Repeated experience with power systems being drained or knocked offline in various ways has given her insight into the most likely critical parts affected, and how to efficiently keep the systems from being knocked over. One fewer success needed to resist effects damaging or draining power systems. +2d to repair time rolls where she's applied.)
Attache (Lt. JG) Bairen Escado.
Stats
- Diplomacy: 4d
- Command: 1d
- Tactics: -
- Strategy: -
- Security: -
- Engineering: 2d
- Science: 2d
- Medical: 2d
- Operations: 1d
- Investigation: 4d
- Intelligence: 5d
- Training: 1d
Traits
- Cunning Linguist
- Previous Experience
- Automatic Betazed Empathy Abilities
- Trained Federation Intelligence Attache
- New to Starfleet
Lieutenant Ekia Talonis (HCO Officer)
(Vulcan-Romulan hybrid female from Vulcan)
(Vulcan-Romulan hybrid female from Vulcan)
Stats
- Diplomacy: 1d
- Command: -
- Tactics: 3d
- Strategy: -
- Security: -
- Engineering: 3d
- Science: 1d
- Medical: 1d
- Operations: 5d
- Investigation: 3d
- Intelligence: 1d
- Training: 1d
Traits
- Green Officer
- Family Shame
- Insight into Speed
Lieutenant Commander Taricus Delarnious (Security Officer)
(Magna Roman male from.. Magna Roma)
(Magna Roman male from.. Magna Roma)
Stats
- Diplomacy: 2d
- Command: 3d
- Tactics: 2d
- Strategy: 2d
- Security: 5d
- Engineering: -
- Science: 1d
- Medical: 1d
- Operations: 2d
- Investigation: 4d
- Intelligence: 2d
- Training: 2d
Traits
- The Traditions of Rome
- Professional
Lieutenant Junior Grade Vishi Zh'viathon (Engineering Officer)
(Andorian Female from Cimera III)
(Andorian Female from Cimera III)
Stats
- Diplomacy: 2d
- Command: 2d
- Tactics: -
- Strategy: 1d
- Security: 1d
- Engineering: 4d
- Science: 1d
- Medical: 1d
- Operations: 1d
- Investigation: 1d
- Intelligence: 2d
- Training: 2d
Traits:
- Organized Officer
- Methodical Experimenter
- Decorated in Wartime
Ensign Celia Minovsky (Science Officer, Astrometrics Lab)
(Human female from Side 3 Colonies, Earth)
Stats
(Human female from Side 3 Colonies, Earth)
Stats
Stats
- Diplomacy: 1d
- Command: 3d
- Tactics: -
- Strategy: 1d
- Security: -
- Engineering: 2d
- Science: 4d
- Medical: 0d
- Operations: 3d
- Investigation: 3d
- Intelligence: 1d
- Training: 1d
Traits:
- Preternatural Awareness
- Specialist in Astrometrics
Belaxea Kinin, a female Bolian singer, songwriter, and Impromptu Comedian with Folksy Charm. Born in orbit of their homeworld of Bolarus IX, but has not once set foot on it. Let's just say she has a Perpetually Voyaging Family of traders, and it's given her a well-traveled perspective which serves her well aiming for various audience demographics... as well as acquaintances among many traders, via her family ties, which may sometimes provide Interesting Minor News and rumors from beyond Starfleet's own sources. (Not necessarily relevant to the mission itself.)
Bridge Crew (Alpha Shift, Primary Staff) (0615-1230):
- Commanding: Commander Dati Parhai
- XO: Commander Kathyrn Janeway
- Science Officer, Bridge: Lt. JG Claude C. Kenni
- Engineering Officer, Bridge: Lieutenant Junior Grade Vishi Zh'viathon
- HCO Officer: Lt Ekia Talonis
- Security Sentry, Bridge: Chief Petty Officer Koai Delian [NPC]
- Tactical Officer: Lt. Yanagashira Nadeshiko
- Commanding: Commander Kathyrn Janeway
- Science Officer, Bridge: Lt. JG. Claude C. Kenni
- Engineering Officer, Bridge: Lieutenant Junior Grade Vishi Zh'viathon
- HCO Officer: NPC
- Security Sentry, Bridge: Petty Officer, 3rd Class NPC
- Tactical Officer: Ens. NPC
- Commanding: Lt Ekia Talonis
- Science Officer, Bridge: NPC
- Engineering Officer, Bridge: NPC
- HCO Officer: NPC
- Security Sentry, Bridge: Petty Officer, 3rd Class NPC
- Tactical Officer: Petty Officer, NPC
- Commanding: Lieutenant Yanagashira Nadeshiko
- Science Officer, Bridge: NPC
- Engineering Officer, Bridge: NPC
- HCO Officer: NPC
- Security Sentry, Bridge: Petty Officer, 3rd Class NPC
- Tactical Officer: Petty Officer, NPC
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Mission Summaries/AARs.
Episode 1 "Departure"
Episode 2 "Keep on Running"
Episode 3: "To Unknown Seas"
In Progress.
The Cerwiden leaves to explore the distant frontier to the galactic Northwest of the Federation.. but is stopped by an artificial anomaly blocking warp travel. Investigations reveal it to be created by the Cardassians, recently defeated by a Klingon-Romulan-Federation alliance.
En route, Commander Ciarno dies, and it is revealed that Commander Fallstorm was running a smuggling ring. With a new crew, they set off once again.
En route, Commander Ciarno dies, and it is revealed that Commander Fallstorm was running a smuggling ring. With a new crew, they set off once again.
Episode 2 "Keep on Running"
The Creiwry leaves to investigate a colony that's gone dark. On arriving, subspace around the system has been fractured. Slowly making their way to the former colony, they see the world is being consumed by a process that is slowly destroying the atmosphere, it's orbital station missing.
Investigating, they see traces of weapons fire, and a slowly dying world. Working their way past a shuttle disaster, they find the surviving colonists held up in a ship, but worried about leaving due to pirates. This worry proved to be prescient when a pirate squadron attacked.
Taking them by surprise, and hauling them home, Starfleet launched an operation to capture the pirates, including one working with rogue Cardassians. This was a success.
This was only marred by the realization of Commander Parhai that some of her crew were being systematically disadvantaged in promotions. Going to the Assembly was a tough decision, and she was increasingly ostracized by Command for it. However, she would be free to explore soon..
Investigating, they see traces of weapons fire, and a slowly dying world. Working their way past a shuttle disaster, they find the surviving colonists held up in a ship, but worried about leaving due to pirates. This worry proved to be prescient when a pirate squadron attacked.
Taking them by surprise, and hauling them home, Starfleet launched an operation to capture the pirates, including one working with rogue Cardassians. This was a success.
This was only marred by the realization of Commander Parhai that some of her crew were being systematically disadvantaged in promotions. Going to the Assembly was a tough decision, and she was increasingly ostracized by Command for it. However, she would be free to explore soon..
Episode 3: "To Unknown Seas"
In Progress.
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Chargen Voting Open
[X] You are Commander Dati Parhai, a human female from the Pacifica ocean colony. You were not a commanding officer during the war, but was promoted due to your heroism in defending a colony world against three Cardassian battlecruisers in what was supposed to be a routine relief mission. Your ship was destroyed, but all of the Cardassian battlecruisers were also destroyed. Many think you are not yet ready for your chair, and you don't have any war record as a commander, being on a ship that was more occupied with diplomatic and relief missions. But you'll show them that this is the soul of Starfleet, and you are more than ready for the new challenges.
[X] The USS Ceriwden, a newly repaired and refitted member of the Cheyenne-class ships, the successor to the retired Excelsior-class starships during the war. The Ceriwden has a reputation for being a workhorse, and was nearly destroyed trying to avert an impact on Bajor during the Liberation of Bajor. It has a lot of versatility, the hallmark of the standard cruiser.
[X] Explore out of Federation space antispinward, where rogue Cardassian and Breen forces lurk, but so does an unknown frontier.
[X] The USS Ceriwden, a newly repaired and refitted member of the Cheyenne-class ships, the successor to the retired Excelsior-class starships during the war. The Ceriwden has a reputation for being a workhorse, and was nearly destroyed trying to avert an impact on Bajor during the Liberation of Bajor. It has a lot of versatility, the hallmark of the standard cruiser.
[X] Explore out of Federation space antispinward, where rogue Cardassian and Breen forces lurk, but so does an unknown frontier.
- Location
- Germany
- Pronouns
- He/She/They
[X] You are Commander Dati Parhai, a human female from the Pacifica ocean colony. You were not a commanding officer during the war, but was promoted due to your heroism in defending a colony world against three Cardassian battlecruisers in what was supposed to be a routine relief mission. Your ship was destroyed, but all of the Cardassian battlecruisers were also destroyed. Many think you are not yet ready for your chair, and you don't have any war record as a commander, being on a ship that was more occupied with diplomatic and relief missions. But you'll show them that this is the soul of Starfleet, and you are more than ready for the new challenges.
[X] The USS Ceriwden, a newly repaired and refitted member of the Cheyenne-class ships, the successor to the retired Excelsior-class starships during the war. The Ceriwden has a reputation for being a workhorse, and was nearly destroyed trying to avert an impact on Bajor during the Liberation of Bajor. It has a lot of versatility, the hallmark of the standard cruiser.
[X] Explore out of Federation space antispinward, where rogue Cardassian and Breen forces lurk, but so does an unknown frontier.
[X] The USS Ceriwden, a newly repaired and refitted member of the Cheyenne-class ships, the successor to the retired Excelsior-class starships during the war. The Ceriwden has a reputation for being a workhorse, and was nearly destroyed trying to avert an impact on Bajor during the Liberation of Bajor. It has a lot of versatility, the hallmark of the standard cruiser.
[X] Explore out of Federation space antispinward, where rogue Cardassian and Breen forces lurk, but so does an unknown frontier.
[X] You are Commander Dati Parhai, a human female from the Pacifica ocean colony. You were not a commanding officer during the war, but was promoted due to your heroism in defending a colony world against three Cardassian battlecruisers in what was supposed to be a routine relief mission. Your ship was destroyed, but all of the Cardassian battlecruisers were also destroyed. Many think you are not yet ready for your chair, and you don't have any war record as a commander, being on a ship that was more occupied with diplomatic and relief missions. But you'll show them that this is the soul of Starfleet, and you are more than ready for the new challenges.
[X] The USS Ceriwden, a newly repaired and refitted member of the Cheyenne-class ships, the successor to the retired Excelsior-class starships during the war. The Ceriwden has a reputation for being a workhorse, and was nearly destroyed trying to avert an impact on Bajor during the Liberation of Bajor. It has a lot of versatility, the hallmark of the standard cruiser.
[X] Explore out of Federation space antispinward, where rogue Cardassian and Breen forces lurk, but so does an unknown frontier.
[X] The USS Ceriwden, a newly repaired and refitted member of the Cheyenne-class ships, the successor to the retired Excelsior-class starships during the war. The Ceriwden has a reputation for being a workhorse, and was nearly destroyed trying to avert an impact on Bajor during the Liberation of Bajor. It has a lot of versatility, the hallmark of the standard cruiser.
[X] Explore out of Federation space antispinward, where rogue Cardassian and Breen forces lurk, but so does an unknown frontier.
- Location
- Earth
[X] You are Captain Aleri Talihart, a Betazoid female from Betazed. You participated in many scouting operations, and have an impressive record of preventing various infiltration attempts by Cardassian Scouts. You participated in the Liberation of Bajor and the Third Battle of Cardassia, but your ship was destroyed in the latter. After recovering, you were put back on Active Duty. You're still haunted by some of the things you did, but it was all for the good of the Federation, right?
[X] The USS Ceriwden, a newly repaired and refitted member of the Cheyenne-class ships, the successor to the retired Excelsior-class starships during the war. The Ceriwden has a reputation for being a workhorse, and was nearly destroyed trying to avert an impact on Bajor during the Liberation of Bajor. It has a lot of versatility, the hallmark of the standard cruiser.
[X] Explore out of Federation space antispinward, where rogue Cardassian and Breen forces lurk, but so does an unknown frontier.
[X] The USS Ceriwden, a newly repaired and refitted member of the Cheyenne-class ships, the successor to the retired Excelsior-class starships during the war. The Ceriwden has a reputation for being a workhorse, and was nearly destroyed trying to avert an impact on Bajor during the Liberation of Bajor. It has a lot of versatility, the hallmark of the standard cruiser.
[X] Explore out of Federation space antispinward, where rogue Cardassian and Breen forces lurk, but so does an unknown frontier.
Episode 1: Departure (Prologue)
Thanks for your patience!
[Episode 1: Departure (Prologue)]
[December 25, 2352 1000 MSMDT]
You find yourself smiling as you look at your new ship. It's marred slightly by the phaser strips bolted on being removed, and the removal job was as messy as the emergency addon. Even the Cheyenne's enhanced warp core wasn't really always good at balancing that. If nothing else, this war had reminded Starfleet that genius engineers were worth their weight in latnium.
You turn away from the ship as the shuttle turns to land at the Utopia Plantitia main buildings. You were called here by Admiral Charlie Whatley, and that had sent you into some worry. Whatley was no Leyton, who had little time for you because of your former Commanding Officer, but he had served on the task force, and later fleet, that beat back the Cardassians from Vulcan all the way to Cardassia itself. And.. well, you spent the war on an old Miranda-class that wasn't even the current refits. You did valuable work, but many didn't see it that way.
Passing the Mars Independent Movement protestors claiming Starfleet was just a tool of United Earth, you headed towards the Command wing of the shipyard. Pausing briefly at the door, you collect yourself and then stride in confidently, and stood at attention.
The admiral nodded appreciatively. "At ease, Commander. I called you here to discuss your officers, especially as I'd like you take one on."
You keep the smile, but you remember from your days as a Petty Chief that this can be double-edged. Still, he was your new Commanding Officer, so it's not like you could say no without a lot of problems unless he recommends someone who'd wash out, and you know his reputation well - someone like that he'd never recommend.
"The issue is.. " He sighs, and hands you a PADD. "Well, you should be able to tell me."
It took her one look to spot. She was a genetically modified human - you could tell from the blonde hair, classically Japanese features, well developed body, and violet eyes. And if you missed that, her bunny ears would have told you.
The fact she was from one of the domed cities of Scorpio Theta XI was just confirmation. Looking through the PADD, you see a thoroughly boring career and evaluations, although she stayed at Ensign for suspiciously long, and then Lieutenant Junior Grade for suspiciously long.
[Command check vs 2 successes => 2 successes!]
Spotting a trend, it seems that most people who evalulated her were being painfully bland, and even that should have seen her stagnate at Lieutenant. The admiral says nothing as you go to cross-reference, and all of the evaluations were made by humans from Earth, which.. was a mistake. Towards the end, when there were replacements, her evaluations shoot up. They also mention workable flaws, which tells you in a few words why Whatley wanted you to take her. That, and she had just been discharged after being seriously injured, even winning the Distinguished Service Ribbon
A Starfleet officer should be treated equally, especially one with demonstrated potential.
But.. you can see the sheer diplomatic headache this will be with your crew, and potential other officers.
Whatley looks at you when you're done. "I'm aware this is a hot potato. But, we need to start somewhere about this problem. And from what I've gathered from talking to chief officers she served with, is a prodigy at her skills."
Well, that's an endorsement you'd be willing to take on. But is it worth the issues it'd cause? On the other hand, turning this down would be good way to get on a bad footing with the Admiral.
[ ] "I would be glad to take her as my Tactical Officer, Admiral."
[ ] "I think at this time, Admiral, she still needs more seasoning."
[ ] Other: Write-In.
[X] You are Commander Dati Parhai, a human female from the Pacifica ocean colony. You were not a commanding officer during the war, but was promoted due to your heroism in defending a colony world against three Cardassian battlecruisers in what was supposed to be a routine relief mission. Your ship was destroyed, but all of the Cardassian battlecruisers were also destroyed. Many think you are not yet ready for your chair, and you don't have any war record as a commander, being on a ship that was more occupied with diplomatic and relief missions. But you'll show them that this is the soul of Starfleet, and you are more than ready for the new challenges.
[X] The USS Ceriwden, a newly repaired and refitted member of the Cheyenne-class ships, the successor to the retired Excelsior-class starships during the war. The Ceriwden has a reputation for being a workhorse, and was nearly destroyed trying to avert an impact on Bajor during the Liberation of Bajor. It has a lot of versatility, the hallmark of the standard cruiser.
[X] Explore out of Federation space antispinward, where rogue Cardassian and Breen forces lurk, but so does an unknown frontier.
[X] The USS Ceriwden, a newly repaired and refitted member of the Cheyenne-class ships, the successor to the retired Excelsior-class starships during the war. The Ceriwden has a reputation for being a workhorse, and was nearly destroyed trying to avert an impact on Bajor during the Liberation of Bajor. It has a lot of versatility, the hallmark of the standard cruiser.
[X] Explore out of Federation space antispinward, where rogue Cardassian and Breen forces lurk, but so does an unknown frontier.
Commander Dati Parhai
Stats
- Diplomacy: 4d
- Command: 3d
- Tactics: 2d
- Strategy: 2d
- Security: 2d
- Engineering: -
- Science: 1d
- Medical: 3d
- Operations: 3d
- Investigation: 2d
- Intelligence: 2d
- Training: 4d
Traits
- Rose through the Ranks
- Diplomatic Reputation
- Unknown Name
USS Ceriwden
Stats
- Class: Cheyenne
- Modules Remaining: 5 Small, 2 Medium
- Engineering: 3d
- Shields: 2d
- Hull: 2d
- Speed : 3d
- Agility: 4d
- Weapons: 0d
- Mark VII Phaser - Accuracy: 3d,Damage: 2d, Traits: Rapid Fire
- Photon Torpedo Mk. VII - Accuracy: 2d, Damage: 3d. Traits: Slow Fire
- Science: 2d
- Sensors: 2d
- Medical: 2d
- Comfort: 2d
- Cargo: 4d
- Traits: Old Workhorse, Versatility, Averted Impact on Bajor
[Episode 1: Departure (Prologue)]
[December 25, 2352 1000 MSMDT]
You find yourself smiling as you look at your new ship. It's marred slightly by the phaser strips bolted on being removed, and the removal job was as messy as the emergency addon. Even the Cheyenne's enhanced warp core wasn't really always good at balancing that. If nothing else, this war had reminded Starfleet that genius engineers were worth their weight in latnium.
You turn away from the ship as the shuttle turns to land at the Utopia Plantitia main buildings. You were called here by Admiral Charlie Whatley, and that had sent you into some worry. Whatley was no Leyton, who had little time for you because of your former Commanding Officer, but he had served on the task force, and later fleet, that beat back the Cardassians from Vulcan all the way to Cardassia itself. And.. well, you spent the war on an old Miranda-class that wasn't even the current refits. You did valuable work, but many didn't see it that way.
Passing the Mars Independent Movement protestors claiming Starfleet was just a tool of United Earth, you headed towards the Command wing of the shipyard. Pausing briefly at the door, you collect yourself and then stride in confidently, and stood at attention.
The admiral nodded appreciatively. "At ease, Commander. I called you here to discuss your officers, especially as I'd like you take one on."
You keep the smile, but you remember from your days as a Petty Chief that this can be double-edged. Still, he was your new Commanding Officer, so it's not like you could say no without a lot of problems unless he recommends someone who'd wash out, and you know his reputation well - someone like that he'd never recommend.
"The issue is.. " He sighs, and hands you a PADD. "Well, you should be able to tell me."
It took her one look to spot. She was a genetically modified human - you could tell from the blonde hair, classically Japanese features, well developed body, and violet eyes. And if you missed that, her bunny ears would have told you.
The fact she was from one of the domed cities of Scorpio Theta XI was just confirmation. Looking through the PADD, you see a thoroughly boring career and evaluations, although she stayed at Ensign for suspiciously long, and then Lieutenant Junior Grade for suspiciously long.
[Command check vs 2 successes => 2 successes!]
Spotting a trend, it seems that most people who evalulated her were being painfully bland, and even that should have seen her stagnate at Lieutenant. The admiral says nothing as you go to cross-reference, and all of the evaluations were made by humans from Earth, which.. was a mistake. Towards the end, when there were replacements, her evaluations shoot up. They also mention workable flaws, which tells you in a few words why Whatley wanted you to take her. That, and she had just been discharged after being seriously injured, even winning the Distinguished Service Ribbon
A Starfleet officer should be treated equally, especially one with demonstrated potential.
But.. you can see the sheer diplomatic headache this will be with your crew, and potential other officers.
Whatley looks at you when you're done. "I'm aware this is a hot potato. But, we need to start somewhere about this problem. And from what I've gathered from talking to chief officers she served with, is a prodigy at her skills."
Well, that's an endorsement you'd be willing to take on. But is it worth the issues it'd cause? On the other hand, turning this down would be good way to get on a bad footing with the Admiral.
[ ] "I would be glad to take her as my Tactical Officer, Admiral."
[ ] "I think at this time, Admiral, she still needs more seasoning."
[ ] Other: Write-In.
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Episode 1: Departure (Crew Selection)
[X] "I would be glad to take her as my Tactical Officer, Admiral."
Admiral Whatley smiles. "Thank you. In truth, I would have liked to keep her here for a while, but so close to Earth?" He shakes his head. "We may have reached an enlightened period in human history, but still."
He doesn't need to continue. The war had stirred up old fears - fears that Starfleet was setting out to heal, and while your average human didn't fear genetically managed people so much, Earth still had some scars from WW3, and a tradition as seeing itself as the true light of humanity. It channeled this into philanthropic aims, aid packages, and, a legacy from World War Three, the development of orbital forests and space stations where one could live.
But like with all in life, it had a dark side. No genetically enhanced person was welcome in the Sol System outside Starfleet installations, and even then...
"That said, your First Officer will be Commander Karl Ciarno, from Mars." He hands over a PADD to you. "He's got a solid wartime record, but he's fresh to command. He was the Chief Engineer on board the USS Spirit of Andoria when it was destroyed in the Third Battle of Cardassia."
[Investigation: 0 successes]
You glance down the PADD and see nothing amiss. Grew up in the settlement of New Chicago in the Tharsis region of Mars, posted to the USS Kitakaze, an Miranda-class starship that was doing escort duties when the war broke out as Assistant Chief Engineer. He served the war onboard the USS Spirit of Andoria, replacing the previous Chief Engineer. This ship was the flagship of the Third Fleet, and it served in many fleet actions, but largely was holding the critical Starbase 210 from being taken. Something about the record seems.. peculiar.
Whately doesn't say anything, but eyes you as you seem to think something's off. "Some of the record is classified, and you don't have the clearence to see it." He says. "And until you prove yourself, I don't think I can swing a clearance from Intelligence."
Of course. At least he was honest about it to you.
"But I promise you I will see in getting something to you as soon as I can."
The rest, though, are up to you.
You have, for Science Officer, the following
-[] Lieuntenant Erica Tria, a Joined Trill female, who had taken a sabbatical from Daystrom to serve during the war. She's well known for her specialities in xenobiology and astrometrics. She served on the Akira-class USS Shran for the war, part of the Fifth Fleet that was flanking and performing commerce interdiction. Her evaluations are normal, but there's quite a bit about reminding her about Starfleet safety protocols.
-[] Lieutenant Eiarth Kastira, a Bolian male, who got a degree on long-distance learning. He specializes in particle physics and subspace mechanics. His reports suggest he's a competant if conservative office in making assumptions and performing experiments.
-[] Lieutenant Ariathi Dalirarth, a Romulan female exchange officer. From what you can tell, she specializes in planetary mechanics. You don't have access to most of her evaluations, but you do have access to a report from her coworkers onboard the USS Hiawatha, a New-Orleans class starship. She is a solid officer who, remember, is likely reporting on everything to the Tal Shiar.
For your Chief Engineer, you have the options of the following, although Whatley seems a little cold about the last one.
-[] Lieunteant Commander Li Wentian, a Human female from Pacifica. You know of her, dimly, and how people think she's cursed, as she served on nine different starships in three years. But she was also part of Second Fleet, which saw the most battle against Cardassian attacking fleets, from the debacle that was the Battle of Starfleet 118 to the near-run thing of the desperate Third Battle of Vulcan, to the triumphant Liberation of Bajor and Third Battle of Cardassia. Her ships had always done more than could be asked of them, but many think she's a token of bad luck, and has been languishing in a shoreside desk for most of the year.
-[] Lieutenant Commander D'shi, a Vulcan female from the Vulcan colony world of Shikath. D'shi was severely injured at the beginning of the war when the VSS Shi'khar was destroyed as part of a task force defending Shikath. She was so injured that it was judged best to have her serve as an instructor, and she wasn't cleared for active duty until last year, when she was posted to the USS Enterprise-C when it was destroyed taking a hit for a fleeing Klingon merchant ship in the Battle of the Rolor Nebula. She's quiet and methodical, albeit with some worries from the reports of an overfocus on defense in proposed solutions and margins.
-[] Lieutenant Earit, a Tellarite male from Tellar Prime. He's a brilliant engineer, on par with prodigies Lieutenant La Forge and Sisko. Unlike the latter two, though, he wouldn't know command decorum if it bit him. He's also insubordinate, which is going to be a headache. But you'd get a genius engineer out of it.
The USS-Ceriwiden already has a Counselor and Chief Medical Officer, Lieutenant Commander Alania Fallstorm, a Saurian with multiple degrees. She is also training her successor, and is well regarded across Starfleet Medical for her insight. That's two positions down.
The last positions are up in the air. The Helm and Operations Officer has signaled that they are thinking about traitioning to a station posting, but you could attempt to convince them to stay on.
Lieutenant Junior Grade Sarik el-Shalian, from the colony world of Nova Arabia, has served since he graduated in 2349. And the report seems to indicate he's tired of war and combat. You think you could persuade him for another year's deployment.
On the other hand, there's also Lieutenant Junior Grade Ekia Talonis, a Vulcan-Romulan hybrid. She was your helm officer onboard the USS Starseeker, and you know she's having a problem finding a posting. The fleet is downsizing, right now, as Starfleet pours money into rebuilding, and she wants to fly, not man a station somewhere.
Both are good officers. Sarik might go well with the ship's crew that's staying, but you also feel some loyalty to Ekia.
-[] Persuade Sarik el-Shalian
-[] Choose Ekia Talonis
Whatley nods at your choices.
"One last thing, Commander. Currently, the Ceriwden has two modules installed. The Enhanced Sensors module, and a small dedicated reactor for shields. Which ones do you want to add?"
You think, remembering you're going on a mission of exploration, but with a real chance of combat. But you have a lot of options.
[] Medium: Reinforced Internal Hull and Structure (+1d Hull +1d Shields)
[] Medium: Better Crew Comfort (+1d Crew Morale +1d Crew Comfort)
[] Medium: Weapons Lab (+1d Weapons (accuracy) +2d Weapons R&D
[] Medium: Engineering Lab (+3d R&D)
[] Small: Shield Reactor (+1d Shield)
[] Small: Warp Chamber (Backup Warp Core, +1d Warp)
[] Small: X Number of Science Labs (+1/3 d per lab)
[] Small: Medical Lab (+1d Crew Health, less chance of biohazard emergencies in investigations)
[] Small: Education Center (+2d Training)
[] Small: Engineering Lab (+1/3 d per lab)
NHO
Dumb is a state of existence
- Location
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[x] Lieutenant Ariathi Dalirarth
[X] Lieunteant Commander Li Wentian
[X] Choose Ekia Talonis
[X] Medium: Engineering Lab (+3d R&D)
[X] Medium: Better Crew Comfort (+1d Crew Morale +1d Crew Comfort)
[X] Small: Medical Lab (+1d Crew Health, less chance of biohazard emergencies in investigations)
[X] Small: Shield Reactor (+1d Shield)
[X] Small: Warp Chamber (Backup Warp Core, +1d Warp)
I need to think about remaining two small modules.
[X] Lieunteant Commander Li Wentian
[X] Choose Ekia Talonis
[X] Medium: Engineering Lab (+3d R&D)
[X] Medium: Better Crew Comfort (+1d Crew Morale +1d Crew Comfort)
[X] Small: Medical Lab (+1d Crew Health, less chance of biohazard emergencies in investigations)
[X] Small: Shield Reactor (+1d Shield)
[X] Small: Warp Chamber (Backup Warp Core, +1d Warp)
I need to think about remaining two small modules.
[x] Lieutenant Ariathi Dalirarth
[X] Lieunteant Commander Li Wentian
[X] Choose Ekia Talonis
[X] Medium: Engineering Lab (+3d R&D)
[X] Medium: Better Crew Comfort (+1d Crew Morale +1d Crew Comfort)
[X] Small: Medical Lab (+1d Crew Health, less chance of biohazard emergencies in investigations)
[X] Small: Shield Reactor (+1d Shield)
[X] Small: Warp Chamber (Backup Warp Core, +1d Warp)
[X] Lieunteant Commander Li Wentian
[X] Choose Ekia Talonis
[X] Medium: Engineering Lab (+3d R&D)
[X] Medium: Better Crew Comfort (+1d Crew Morale +1d Crew Comfort)
[X] Small: Medical Lab (+1d Crew Health, less chance of biohazard emergencies in investigations)
[X] Small: Shield Reactor (+1d Shield)
[X] Small: Warp Chamber (Backup Warp Core, +1d Warp)
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