Ship's Officer - Revision history

Yuri at 22:33, 9 July 2010

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	Where [[Voidmen]] are the heart and muscle of a voidship, the ship's officers are her brains. From the Lord-Captain to the Boatswain and Purser, these men and women are responsible for the health and welfare of their ship as well as the men and women in their crew. There are two classes of ship's officer, commissioned and warrant officers, and each is lord and master over their area of the ship.		Where [[Voidmen]] are the heart and muscle of a voidship, the ship's officers are her brains. From the Lord-Captain to the Boatswain and Purser, these men and women are responsible for the health and welfare of their ship as well as the men and women in their crew. There are two classes of ship's officer, commissioned and warrant officers, and each is lord and master over their area of the ship. Many of these officers will be NPCs aboard ship, and much like NPC crew they can be of varying quality. See the section on [[NPC Officer Quality]] for more information.
	==Commissioned Officers==		==Commissioned Officers==
	Commissioned officers are typically higher bred men and women from noble or politically connected families within the Imperium. These officers wield enormous power aboard their ships, and shoulder the largest responsibility. Their influence extends to the entire ship, and their orders are to be followed immediately and without question.		Commissioned officers are typically higher bred men and women from noble or politically connected families within the Imperium. These officers wield enormous power aboard their ships, and shoulder the largest responsibility. Their influence extends to the entire ship, and their orders are to be followed immediately and without question.

Yuri at 22:26, 9 July 2010

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 ===Purser===
-A ship's Purser is the Warrant Officer in charge of the ship's administration, finances, and supply. They track all income and spending, dole out pay to the Voidmen, oversee refittings and overhauls, and keep the ship supplied with everything from uniforms to foodstuffs.
+The operation of a Rogue Trader’s vessel and the execution of endeavours requires uncountable amounts of wealth to be shuffled between investments and expenses on a daily basis, and the risk of loss is great. Financial officers must be prepared to balance enough books to fill a librarium many times over. In an economic climate where the single stroke of an autoquill can mean the difference between tragic loss and phenomenal gain, the purser must be tireless and ever vigilant. However, the purser also has a second duty, to ration payment and rewards to the crew serving aboard his ship. This often means the purser is loved and hated in turn, based on how forthcoming a crew’s pay is. Pursers are also responsible for the vast stocks of food, water, and air upon which a crew depends. A ship's consumables and provisions, much like its finances, must be carefully monitored and rationed, lest wanton consumption and theft lead to a crippling shortage. Thanks to his position as master of the ship's finances and stores, the Purser is more likely than most officers to tend toward thievery and corruption. Most Pursers are watched very closely by their captains and political officers.
-* '''Benefits''' - When replenishing morale by spending Achievement Points, the Purser needs only spend 25 AP and may make a '''Routine (+20) Barter Test''' instead of a Charm Test. This test is always Routine, no matter how many times it is used.
+* '''Benefits''' - Through creative rationing and payment schedules, the Steward can raise a ship's morale by +5. '''Note:''' A corrupt Purser is as dangerous to crew morale and cohesion as a devastating battle. At the GM's discretion, a ship with a corrupt Purser aboard may suffer a -5 penalty to NPC crew morale.
 ===Master Helmsman===
-The Master Helmsman is responsible for safely piloting vast voidships through the myriad threats of the void of space. A helmsman risen to be master of his profession must have a sixth sense for the dangers that can confound auspex and lead void-ships to ruin, and
+The Master Helmsman is responsible for safely piloting vast voidships through the myriad threats of the void of space. A helmsman risen to be master of his profession must have a sixth sense for the dangers that can confound auspex and lead void-ships to ruin, and know how best to make use of his helm crew and their familiarity with a vessel’s character. The Master Helmsman must pilot not just the voids, but also the competing fi efdoms of enginarium, auspex, and bridge crew to ensure that every manoeuvre is accomplished to the Lord-Captain’s exacting standards.
 * '''Benefits''' - Master Helmsmen gain a +10 bonus to the '''Evasive Manoeuvres''' Action and a +10 bonus to their Stellar Navigation skill.
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 ===Choir-Master===
-The head of long-range, ship-to-ship and ship-to-ground communications, the Choir-Master is head of a ship's Astropathic Choir. They are responsible for comms security, cryptography, and often lend their incredible psychic powers to boarding actions and shore parties.
+The etheric voices of Astropaths resound throughout the Immaterium. When these voices are united by a single will, they combine into a psychic harmony capable of touching minds half a galaxy away. The Choir-master directs this harmony, and in turn directs the choir as a whole. More militant minded Choir-Masters may even accompany shore parties and take part in boarding actions, aiding their shipmates with their powerful psychic powers.
 * '''Benefits''' - Choir-Masters may increase the range of their Astropathic Signals by one step.
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 Typically the most senior Navigator aboard a ship, the Navigator Primaris is responsible for charting a passage through the warp and bringing the ship through unharmed. While Navigators officially exist outside of the naval rank structure, they enjoy all of the rights and  privileges of a Commissioned officer while being subordinate to no one save the Captain. Indeed, while Naval officers tend to view Navigators as little more than well-heeled civilians but they are accorded a level of respect and even deference aboard ship that can astound the uninitiated.
 * '''Benefits''' - The Navigator Primaris gains a +10 bonus to his Navigation (Warp) skill.

Yuri: /* Chief Navigator */

2010-07-09T21:09:20Z

Chief Navigator

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	* '''Benefits''' - Choir-Masters may increase the range of their Astropathic Signals by one step.		* '''Benefits''' - Choir-Masters may increase the range of their Astropathic Signals by one step.

	===~~Chief~~ Navigator===		===Navigator Primaris===
	Typically the most senior Navigator aboard a ship, the ~~Chief~~ Navigator is responsible for charting a passage through the warp and bringing the ship through unharmed. While Navigators officially exist outside of the naval rank structure, they enjoy all of the rights and privileges of a Commissioned officer while being subordinate to no one save the Captain. Indeed, while Naval officers tend to view Navigators as little more than well-heeled civilians but they are accorded a level of respect and even deference aboard ship that can astound the uninitiated.		Typically the most senior Navigator aboard a ship, the Navigator Primaris is responsible for charting a passage through the warp and bringing the ship through unharmed. While Navigators officially exist outside of the naval rank structure, they enjoy all of the rights and privileges of a Commissioned officer while being subordinate to no one save the Captain. Indeed, while Naval officers tend to view Navigators as little more than well-heeled civilians but they are accorded a level of respect and even deference aboard ship that can astound the uninitiated.
			* '''Benefits''' - The Navigator Primaris gains a +10 bonus to his Navigation (Warp) skill.

Yuri: /* Chief Astropath */

2010-07-09T21:02:54Z

Chief Astropath

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	== Other Ranks and Appointments ==		== Other Ranks and Appointments ==

	===~~Chief Astropath~~===		===Choir-Master===
	The head of long-range, ship-to-ship and ship-to-ground communications, the ~~Chief Astropath~~ is head of a ship's Astropathic Choir. They are responsible for comms security, cryptography, and often lend their incredible psychic powers to boarding actions and shore parties. ~~Chief Astropaths tend to work closely with~~ their ~~captains, and tend to be~~ one ~~of the captain's closest advisors~~.		The head of long-range, ship-to-ship and ship-to-ground communications, the Choir-Master is head of a ship's Astropathic Choir. They are responsible for comms security, cryptography, and often lend their incredible psychic powers to boarding actions and shore parties.
			* '''Benefits''' - Choir-Masters may increase the range of their Astropathic Signals by one step.

	===Chief Navigator===		===Chief Navigator===
	Typically the most senior Navigator aboard a ship, the Chief Navigator is responsible for charting a passage through the warp and bringing the ship through unharmed. While Navigators officially exist outside of the naval rank structure, they enjoy all of the rights and privileges of a Commissioned officer while being subordinate to no one save the Captain. Indeed, while Naval officers tend to view Navigators as little more than well-heeled civilians but they are accorded a level of respect and even deference aboard ship that can astound the uninitiated.		Typically the most senior Navigator aboard a ship, the Chief Navigator is responsible for charting a passage through the warp and bringing the ship through unharmed. While Navigators officially exist outside of the naval rank structure, they enjoy all of the rights and privileges of a Commissioned officer while being subordinate to no one save the Captain. Indeed, while Naval officers tend to view Navigators as little more than well-heeled civilians but they are accorded a level of respect and even deference aboard ship that can astound the uninitiated.

Yuri: /* Void Master */

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Void Master

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	* '''Benefits''' - When replenishing morale by spending Achievement Points, the Purser needs only spend 25 AP and may make a '''Routine (+20) Barter Test''' instead of a Charm Test. This test is always Routine, no matter how many times it is used.		* '''Benefits''' - When replenishing morale by spending Achievement Points, the Purser needs only spend 25 AP and may make a '''Routine (+20) Barter Test''' instead of a Charm Test. This test is always Routine, no matter how many times it is used.

	===~~Void~~ Master===		===Master Helmsman===
	~~Void Masters are crack realspace navigators~~ and ~~ship pilots. They work closely with their Captains~~ to ~~plot courses~~ and ~~chart unknown systems~~. ~~Void Masters are~~ the ~~highest ranking~~ of ~~the Warrant Officers~~, and ~~are roughly equivalent~~ to ~~Lieutenants~~. ~~Indeed many Void Masters serve as Executive Officers on ships without qualified Lieutenants~~.		The Master Helmsman is responsible for safely piloting vast voidships through the myriad threats of the void of space. A helmsman risen to be master of his profession must have a sixth sense for the dangers that can confound auspex and lead void-ships to ruin, and
			know how best to make use of his helm crew and their familiarity with a vessel’s character. The Master Helmsman must pilot not just
			the voids, but also the competing fi efdoms of enginarium, auspex, and bridge crew to ensure that every manoeuvre is accomplished
			to the Lord-Captain’s exacting standards.
			* '''Benefits''' - Master Helmsmen gain a +10 bonus to the '''Evasive Manoeuvres''' Action and a +10 bonus to their Stellar Navigation skill.

	== Other Ranks and Appointments ==		== Other Ranks and Appointments ==

Yuri: /* Purser */

2010-07-09T20:40:38Z

Purser

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	===Purser===		===Purser===
	A ship's Purser is the Warrant Officer in charge of the ship's administration, finances, and supply. They track all income and spending, dole out pay to the Voidmen, oversee refittings and overhauls, and keep the ship supplied with everything from uniforms to foodstuffs.		A ship's Purser is the Warrant Officer in charge of the ship's administration, finances, and supply. They track all income and spending, dole out pay to the Voidmen, oversee refittings and overhauls, and keep the ship supplied with everything from uniforms to foodstuffs.
			* '''Benefits''' - When replenishing morale by spending Achievement Points, the Purser needs only spend 25 AP and may make a '''Routine (+20) Barter Test''' instead of a Charm Test. This test is always Routine, no matter how many times it is used.

	===Void Master===		===Void Master===

Yuri: /* Political Officer */

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Political Officer

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	===Political Officer===		===Political Officer===
	A ship's Political Officer is tasked by the Admiralty or the controlling company or Dynasty with monitoring and ensuring that a ship's officers and crew adhere to Administratum, Ecclesiarchy, Company, or Dynasty political orthodoxy. They also act as spies, ambassadors, interlocutors, and official spokespersons representing and protecting the interests of their captain, company, or government. Commissars fill this role aboard Imperial Navy ships, while Seneschals or other politically connected individuals serve as Political Officers aboard civilian merchant and Rogue Trader ships. Political officers are extremely well connected, with countless informers, plants, and stooges among the ship's complement. They also tend to cultivate many important contacts and sources throughout their journeys. Their loyalty is first and foremost to the Imperium, their company, or their Trade Dynasty, and most, if not all, will root out corruption and treason root and branch with little regard to rank or station.		A ship's Political Officer is tasked by the Admiralty or the controlling company or Dynasty with monitoring and ensuring that a ship's officers and crew adhere to Administratum, Ecclesiarchy, Company, or Dynasty political orthodoxy. They also act as spies, ambassadors, interlocutors, and official spokespersons representing and protecting the interests of their captain, company, or government. Commissars fill this role aboard Imperial Navy ships, while Seneschals or other politically connected individuals serve as Political Officers aboard civilian merchant and Rogue Trader ships. Political officers are extremely well connected, with countless informers, plants, and stooges among the ship's complement. They also tend to cultivate many important contacts and sources throughout their journeys. Their loyalty is first and foremost to the Imperium, their company, or their Trade Dynasty, and most, if not all, will root out corruption and treason root and branch with little regard to rank or station.
			* '''Benefits''' - Political Officers receive a +10 bonus to the '''Disinformation''' Extended Action.

	===Purser===		===Purser===

Yuri: /* Master Gunner */

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Master Gunner

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	===Master Gunner===		===Master Gunner===
	A ship's Master Gunner is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of all ship's ordnance and weapon systems from the smallest CIWS turret to the greatest lance batteries. He also responsible for the training of gun crews, the nomination of gun captains, and reports directly to the Captain and the head Enginseer or Tech-Priest Majoris on all issues regarding the ship's combat readiness.		A ship's Master Gunner is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of all ship's ordnance and weapon systems from the smallest CIWS turret to the greatest lance batteries. He also responsible for the training of gun crews, the nomination of gun captains, and reports directly to the Captain and the head Enginseer or Tech-Priest Majoris on all issues regarding the ship's combat readiness.
			* '''Benefits''' - When directing the ship's weapons while benefiting from the '''Lock on Target''' Extended Action, the Master Gunner adds an additional +5 to his Ballistic Skill Test.

	===Political Officer===		===Political Officer===

Yuri: /* Master of Arms */

2010-07-09T20:26:41Z

Master of Arms

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	* '''Benefits''' - The Chief Enginseer gains a +10 bonus to the '''Emergency Repairs''' Extended Action.		* '''Benefits''' - The Chief Enginseer gains a +10 bonus to the '''Emergency Repairs''' Extended Action.

	===Master of Arms===		===Master at Arms===
	The Master of Arms is a combination armourer and security chief. As Ship's Armourer, he is charged with ensuring that all of the ship's small arms, melee weapons, and any suits of armour are serviceable and ready for action. This is typically done by his Sergeants at Arms and with regular inspections of armouries and weapon lockers. In his role as head of security, the ship's Sergeants at Arms report directly to him and by extension all Armsmen are under his control. He is also responsible for interpreting secular Imperial and company/Dynasty laws and sitting in judgement of minor, non-capital offenses that don't require the Captain's attention.		The Master at Arms is a combination armourer and security chief. As Ship's Armourer, he is charged with ensuring that all of the ship's small arms, melee weapons, and any suits of armour are serviceable and ready for action. This is typically done by his Sergeants at Arms and with regular inspections of armouries and weapon lockers. In his role as head of security, the ship's Sergeants at Arms report directly to him and by extension all Armsmen are under his control. He is also responsible for interpreting secular Imperial and company/Dynasty laws and sitting in judgement of minor, non-capital offenses that don't require the Captain's attention.
			* '''Benefits''' - A Master at Arms gains a +10 bonus to the '''Prepare to Repel Boarders!''' Extended Action.

	===Master Gunner===		===Master Gunner===

Yuri: /* Chief Enginseer */

2010-07-09T20:24:47Z

Chief Enginseer

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	===Chief Enginseer===		===Chief Enginseer===
	As the ranking Tech-Priest and the senior most representative of the Omnissiah aboard ship, the Chief Enginseer is responsible for all maintenance and repair of his voidship. Through ritual, prayer, and sheer will, and with an army of Tech-Priests and servitors at his beck and call, the Chief Enginseer appeases the ship's machine spirits and tech-sprites and ensures smooth sailing and plenty of air, gravity, and power throughout the ship. Enginseers and Tech-Priests tend to unnerve crewmen, especially the more benighted or superstitious, and even many of their [[wardroom]] brethren are put off their rations on those rare occasions when the Enginseer actually attends his mess.		As the ranking Tech-Priest and the senior most representative of the Omnissiah aboard ship, the Chief Enginseer is responsible for all maintenance and repair of his voidship. Through ritual, prayer, and sheer will, and with an army of Tech-Priests and servitors at his beck and call, the Chief Enginseer appeases the ship's machine spirits and tech-sprites and ensures smooth sailing and plenty of air, gravity, and power throughout the ship. Enginseers and Tech-Priests tend to unnerve crewmen, especially the more benighted or superstitious, and even many of their [[wardroom]] brethren are put off their rations on those rare occasions when the Enginseer actually attends his mess.
			* '''Benefits''' - The Chief Enginseer gains a +10 bonus to the '''Emergency Repairs''' Extended Action.

	===Master of Arms===		===Master of Arms===