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Originally posted by Ronin84:
Ok...I am sorry if this character of German heritage is offensive to anyone.

Lt. JG Karl Klaus

Fitnes 3
-Strength +1
Coordination 2
-Reflexes +1
Intellect 3
Presence 2
-Willpower +1
-Empathy -1
Psi 0

Athletics (Soccer) (Climbing) 2(3)(3)
Culture (Human) 2(3)
History (Human) (Federation) 1 (2)(2)
Language Federation Standard 3
Language German 3
Science;Physical (Math)(Physics) 1(2)(2)
World Knowledge (Earth) 1(2)
Engineering;Material (Mechaniacal)(Structure/Spaceframe)2(3)(3)
Computer (Modeling) 2(3)
Engineering;Propulsion(Warp Drive)(Impulse) 3(4)(4)
Engineering;Systems(Transporter/Replicator) 2(3)
Shipboard Systems (Life Support)(Shields) 2(3)(3)
Dodge 1
Energy Weapon(Phaser) 1(2)
Law (Starfleet Regulations) 1(2)
Personal Equipment (Environmental Suit)1(2)
Planeetside Survival (Mountain) 1(2)
Vehicle Operation (Shuttlecraft)(Workbee) 1(2)(2)
Starship Tactics (Klingon) 1(2)

Engineering Ability +3
Innovative +1
Toughness +1
High Pain Threshold +2
Promotion +2 (Lt. JG)

Rival -2 (Montgommery Scott)

Karl is a no nonsenese Engineer who has no time for frills. He is not quite always a straight arrow but very fefw people get know him personally.

(when I have time I will update him to Lt. Commander and be equal of Scotty. Chief Engineer of the Hood)

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Drop the Tactics (I am an Ingenieur, Tactics is for those command wussies) and add the point to law. One has! to know the rules http://www.trekrpg.net/Board/ubb/smile.gif

Also I suggest PSI -1 http://www.trekrpg.net/Board/ubb/smile.gif

Niiiice Character.

Michael

Lt.Commander Evan Morrill
Chief Science Officer USS Hood

Fitness 2
-Vitality +1
Coordination 3
-Logic +1
-Perception +1
Presence 3
Psi 0

Athletics (Swimming) 2(4)
Culture (Human)(Poseidons) 2(3)(3)
History (Human)(Federation)(Poseidons) 1(2)(2)(2)
Language Federation Standard
Language French 2
Science;Planetary (Oceanography)(Planetology)3(4)(4)
World Knowledge (Earth)(Poseidon IX) 1(2)(2)
Computer (Research)2(3)
Engineering;Systems(Sensors)(Shields) 1(3)(3)
Personal Equipment(Tricorder)(Environmental Suit)2(3)(3)
Sciences;Life (Biology)(Zoology) 2(3)(4)
Shipboard Systems (Sensors)(Library Computer)3(4)(4)
Dodge 1
Energy Weapon (Phaser) 1(3)
Law (Starfleet Regulations) 1(3)
Planetside Survival (Ocean) 1(2)
Vehicle Operations (Shuttlecraft)(Aquashuttle)2(3)(3)
Sciences;Space (Astronomy)(Stellar Cartography)2(3)(3)
Administration (Logistics) 1(2)
Unarmed Combat (Starfleet Martial Arts) 1(2)

Patron +2 Dr. Walter Jonah Ocean Exploration Center on Earth

Famous Incident +1 While on Cadet Cruise made contact with intelligent life on Posedion IX.

Commendation +1 Graduate of Starfleet Academy with honours.

Commendations +1 Starfleet Citation for Conspicuous Gallantry While on a deep space mission Evan's ship was destroyed by Klingon's. Evon and a handful of other's were able to escape and survive on a class M world for 6 month's before being rescued.

Department Head +2
Promotion +6

Code of Honor -2
Prime Directive

I just want to put my 2 cents in and say that Eric's description of a Southwestern Pennsylvanian is RIGHT on!

Well a Southwest PA Science officer

Joanna Santuccie Morris
LT, Science Officer (Geology)

Fitness 2
Coordination 2
Dexterity +1
Intellect 2
Perception +1
Presence 2
Willpower +1
PSI 0

Athletics (Softball) 2 (3)
(Track) (3)
Computer (Research) 2 (3)
Culture (Human/SW Pennsylvanian) 2 (3)
Dodge 1
Engineering, Material (Mechanical) 1 (2)
Energy Weapon (Phaser) 1(3)
(Phaser Rifle) (3)
History (Human/SW Pennsylvanian) 1 (2)
(Federation (2)
Language
Federation Standard 3
Law (Starfleet Regulations) 1 (2)
Life Sciences (Exobiology) 1 (2)
(Biology) (2)
Personal Equipment (Tricorder) 2 (3)
Planetside Survival (Hunting) 2 (3)
(Temperate Worlds) (3)
Physical Sciences (Chemistry) 1 (2)
Planetary Sciences (Geology) 3(4)
(Mineralogy) (4)
Planetary Tactics (Small Unit) 1(2)
Shipboard Systems (Sensors) 2 (4)
(Library Computer) (3)
Space Sciences (Astronomy) 1(2)
(Stellar Cartography) (2)
Social Sciences (Archeology) 1(2)
Stealth (Ambush) 1(2)
Unarmed Combat (Wrestling) 1 (2)
World Knowledge (Earth/SW Pennsylvania) 1 (2)
Vehicle Operations (Shuttlecraft) 1(2)

Commendation +1 (Starfleet Citation for Conspicuous Gallantry)
Promotion +1 LT jg (Cadet Cruise heroic Action)
Promotion +2 LT
Strong will +2
Argumentative –1
Bad Reputation –2 (reputation for drinking and carousing)
Dependent –2 (1 Daughter 9 years old, lives with parents)
Domineering – 1 (Pushy)
Stubborn –1

+4 Renown (Initiative aspect)
+2 Renown Openness

5 Courage Points

Renown: 6
4 Initiative
1 Aggression
- 2 Openness

Wound Level: 2

Description
Fairly tall with long blond hair she is 27 and quite attractive at 27 years old. She has a very conservative nature, which can be open and very kind but she can be a smart-ass also.

Background:
Early Life: Joanna was born in a small community named Clarksville, which is located near the banks of the Monegahela river in North America on Earth. Growing up she enjoyed the traditional sports of So9uthwestern Pennsylvania such as Wrestling and Softball, which when she would attend the academy she would participate in. She also cultivated a deep love of the out doors including hunting and study of its wild life.

She originally attended California State University for one year but became pregnant and had to drop out and married. The marriage did not last long and soon she was looking for other endeavors. That’s when Starfleet entered her life. She found out that she could still attend the academy even with her daughter. In her four years she excelled at geology and the other sciences, which influenced her decision to become a Science officer.

During her cadet cruise aboard the USS Kongo she showed great promise, when her ship crippled by a severe Ion storm and colliding asteroid, when she showed great courage in rescuing several trapped crew-mates and fighting off Orion boarders, later when the damage ship was attacked. This resulted in her captain recommending her for the newly established Advance Tactical School where undertook the unit training and showed her excellent weapon skills.

Since then she has been posted to the USS Crockett and has participated in several survey missions. While known for her domineering and argumentative manner (Which only gets more so when she drinks) she is also respected for her knowledge and abilities. She is also known for being strong willed and stubborn with a very tough streak.

yes we like the tragic hero Type!

I'm almost tempted to do a Texan. http://www.trekrpg.net/Board/ubb/smile.gif

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Even in this age of technological wonders, the human mind is still the most powerful weapon in the universe.

Man, this is great! Still copyin' and pastin'...

Hey, this is fun http://www.trekrpg.net/Board/ubb/biggrin.gif

I'm a Scot, living in Ireland and working for a German Investment Bank, so I qualify for lots of input.

First, I agree with all Michael has said about his fellow countrymen, especially the bureaucracy part http://www.trekrpg.net/Board/ubb/rolleyes.gif - I half suspect that a German would make a quite excellent regulation-bound Chief of Security too (lots of efficiency tests...).

You also need an Irishman, or woman, of course - the Irish have an outer open, friendly facade, but they are difficult to get to know well. They love talk and debate, as well a beer and whiskey, and can be bloody-minded beyond belief. The old 'fighting Irish' is a bit of a cliche - Dublin's a much calmer place than most English cities on a Saturday night - so I wouldn't bother with that. The tradition of emigration has led to an Irish enthusiasm for travel and visiting foreign places. Suggestions? How about a female Irish Chief Computer Engineer, who has rigged up a rock-climbing wall in the gym and has a little program that allows her to vary the strength and/or direction of gravity in that room. Has an additional speciality in Earth Sciences so she can get on planet-side missions? She's polite but inflexible, and loves a good no-holds-barred argument.

Now, for a Scot, and for me it's obvious - he has to be the Chief Medical Officer. We don't just do good engineers, you know http://www.trekrpg.net/Board/ubb/wink.gif. From the first use of anaesthetic to the first cloned organism, Scottish medical science has always had an excellent reputation. As for the character? How about an older man, getting on a bit - he's seen more ailments, diseases, bizzare anomalies and just plain wierd stuff than you can imagine. His name appears in half the space and xeno-medicine textbooks used by the Medical School at the academy. He's a dour and fairly unsympathetic individual (kind of like the Doctor in Voyager, but less 'efficient')with a very dry, sardonic sense of humour. Like all Scots, he's a plain speaker - he'll call a spade a spade. He's also remarkably calm, even in the worst crisis - no-one has ever seen him lose his temper. His staff worship him, the crew are slightly afraid of him. In private, he drinks a lot of whiskey and is a much more open individual. He loves late 20th century Rock and Roll music, and is a big Elvis fan... http://www.trekrpg.net/Board/ubb/biggrin.gif

Other suggestions or ideas to rob:

• In a recent adventure, the Chief of Security on the ship was a huge Kashmiri (Indian) Sikh - as big as Worf, and as wide - he was quiet, polite, and had a huge laugh. He was also proud and courageous enough to put a Klingon to shame. We loved the image of this big, bearded guy in a turban in a Starfleet uniform; it just seemed to 'fit' somehow.
• For your English captain, how about having him come from a less generic background - maybe from the North, with an accent like Sean Bean or the guys in The Full Monty. Bluff, no-nonsense, good-humoured - in fact (brainwave!) why not use Captain James Cook as a model? Born in Yorkshire, he worked his way up through the ranks to captain the Endeavour on its voyages of discovery in the South Pacific in the 18th Century. Could you ask for a better role model than that? There are some good links on Britannica.com for biographical information and background.

Hope all that helps!

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[This message has been edited by Cdr Scot II (edited 06-27-2001).]

Thanks for the help. I thought I'd share with you crew ideas I have so far based on the input provided by y'all.

USS Hood (Constitution-class)

Captain Nigel/Nancy Pickett
British. A hero in the Earth-Romulan War. Took command of his previous ship when half of the bridge crew was killed. "Held the line against the night", if you will. Faces danger with a stiff upper lip, gallows humor, and dead-pan wit. On the surface a great explorer. Deep down inside, suffers from survivor's guilt and views five year mission as self-imposed exile/cleansing.

Commander Connor/Cora MacDonald
Canadian. The "every-man" of the crew. Former security officer who went command. Comes from a long line of RCMP. Part-time first officer, part-time "father-confessor" of the crew. Although he espouses the Prime Directive, he has a deep seated belief in right and wrong which could conflict with it.

Lieutenant Commander Bolivar/Bonita Torres
Argentinian. Helmsman that really doesn't believe in the laws of physics. When it comes to tactics, he favors audacity over all else. Verbally cajoles the ship during the most difficult maneuvers.

Lieutenant Douglas/Dana Marker
Australian. Chief of Security. Just the man you want with you when you discover that the distress signal is actually a Klingon trap. During first contact missions...well...he's the proverbial bull in the china shop. Pure cop. He'll get matter set straight but don't expect a clear report.

Lieutenant Hans/Helga Volker
German. "By the Book" Engineer. The engineering section is clean, orderly, and efficient. He can determine the complete status of the engines by listening to the hum of the warp core for a second or two. He tends to eschew computers in favor of "pen and paper" calculations.

Lieutenant Kane/Kara O'Rourke
American. Chief Science Officer specializing in Geology and Archaeology. A bit of a loner who has an annoying habit of turning off his communicator when wrestling with a problem. Approaches geological quandries with logic. Approaches archaeological enigmas with intuition.

Ensign Francois/Frances Dumois
French. Communications Officer. The "exuberant youth" of the group. He is driven by genuine curiousity and has an uncanny knack for languages. He can methodically work out any language and can figure out the ins and outs of a culture by instinct. A bit naive.

Well, that's what I've got so far. Any suggestions for fine tuning?

Yeah... a little nitpick with the names. Argentinian names tend to be more conservative than the rest of America. Even when we can do some prospectives about future names (LOVE to see a Bolivar there... but it would fit a Colombian or a Venezuelan better. And, it's a lastname.) I'd go with more common Hispanic/Italian names:
Carlos, Pedro, Martín, Roberto, Juan Manuel/Juan Martin, etc.
Same for women. Religious names are more common for people in the provinces, but in Buenos Aires they tend to be more European: the classic Maria, Gabriela, Mónica, Estela, Mariana, Agustina, Carola... grab a phone book from Miami and you'll get everything you need. http://www.trekrpg.net/Board/ubb/smile.gif

The description is very nice http://www.trekrpg.net/Board/ubb/biggrin.gif

...And shouldn't the Aussie names be Bruce and Shiela?

(Grinnin', duckin' an' runnin'!)

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A fine crew you've got there Dave http://www.trekrpg.net/Board/ubb/smile.gif. I particularly like the German engineer (brings back memories of IT sysadmin & support training period back there ... a few techs could indeed diagnose some problems just by listening to the general hum of machines http://www.trekrpg.net/Board/ubb/wink.gif ). The Australian and the Argentinian are pretty good too.
Nitpicks now http://www.trekrpg.net/Board/ubb/wink.gif: Feminine for Francois is Francoise. France exists too but is extremely rare. If you want to give it a "60s" or "70s" feel "à la" TOS, call her Nicole, now that's a genuine French name http://www.trekrpg.net/Board/ubb/smile.gif.
On to the uncanny knack for languages ... now you've got to give him/her a French accent. Knack for languages and no accent would be way too unfrench http://www.trekrpg.net/Board/ubb/wink.gif (you've never heard me speak!).

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Originally posted by Owen E Oulton:
...And shouldn't the Aussie names be Bruce and Shiela?

(Grinnin', duckin' an' runnin'!)

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GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!

If I ever catch you Canadian !@#$%^&* there'll be hell to pay http://www.trekrpg.net/Board/ubb/tongue.gif

Nice touch on the Aussie Dave, but we're a bit more subtle in a china shop. We'll find out how much it costs before wrecking it.

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Styro: Frenchly (oops frankly I meant), I thought neologisms did not exist in English http://www.trekrpg.net/Board/ubb/tongue.gif.