In Preparation for Decipher Trek...

I love it. http://www.trekrpg.net/Board/ubb/smile.gif

Some additions, but with a high amount of clichee in here:

The polish supply officer. He or she knows a dozend ways to organise supplies, circumwent red tape and generaly get things done. Even using some "grey" means[1] if neccessary. Hates being seen as a potential thief. Also a deeply spiritual person and christian believer. Friendly, hard working and charitable. Will take up a fight even against all odds[2] and finds help in his faith. A Federation patriot.

The italian cook/counselor. Very friendly, outgoing and charming person. Loves his job, his large family and life. Sees the beauty in everything and can find a streak of hope in the bleakest situation. Prefers talk to fight but gets vicious if cornerd.[3]. An alternate could be the son/cousin/nice of a FAMILIE member[4] and be well connected.

The Turkish Security Officer A man of honor and faith. A bit more vengeful than StarFleet likes it but trustworthy to the extrem. Easy to get into a fight but easy to forgive when matters are settled. A devote follower of the Islam in the best sense of that religion[5]. The honor of his familie is his honor and vice versa. Well educated and normaly soft spoken. Straddeling the east and the west he (or she) is home in both cultures. Falls back on the Koran if in search for answers. Makes an interesting counselor too. In that case he (always a he) is a Imam and a tad older, offering spiritual insight yet keeps contact to the real world.


The Israeli Spy He does not exist. Honestly. Just the friendly little gal from engineering that happens to be cleaning the Tubes when something strange happens. Hard working ascet that parties hard ones a year. Good at work that requires patience. Always a bit "undefined" and difficult to lock down. A bit of a loner


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[1] The german cliche of a Pole is that of a car thief and great organiser
[2] See both WWII and Solidarnosk. This guys (and gals) are tough. Divided, disbanded, hacked up yet the nation comes back.
[3] Think Don Camilo here
[4] La familia survices. Or do you really believe the Orion Syndicate is run by Orions http://www.trekrpg.net/Board/ubb/smile.gif
[5] Think Muhammed Ali here, not Ayatolla Chomeni

How about an American Southerner. You know that we are self professed experts on all things having to do with women, sports, huntin', fishin', drinkin', and poker.
If you can't fry it, we don't eat it. We can shoot better than anyone else, drink more than anyone else.
We tend to favor underdogs ever since the War of Northern Aggression.

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"Retreat?! Hell, we just got here!"

Do you think maybe you ought to have a Cajun/Creole chef on board?

"Lt. Boudreaux is making etoufee and jambalaya tonight! Better make sure the fire suppression system is online!"


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"The best diplomat I know is a fully charged phaser bank" -Montgomery Scott

Great! Got the recipe for that one Lieutenant? http://www.trekrpg.net/Board/ubb/biggrin.gif

I guess you'll just have to drop by Sisko's down in New Orleans. http://www.trekrpg.net/Board/ubb/biggrin.gif

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"The best diplomat I know is a fully charged phaser bank" -Montgomery Scott

"reat! Got the recipe for that one Lieutenant?"

Which one Lieutenant? That one Lieutenant over there? Personally, I like my Lieutenants braised slowly over low coals and served in a white wine sauce... http://www.trekrpg.net/Board/ubb/wink.gif As the saying goes, "Lieutenant, the other white meat."

Say, does the Canadian character get a deaf white wolf?

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A deaf wolf? Is that a replacement for a deaf leopard? http://www.trekrpg.net/Board/ubb/wink.gif

No simply a reference to a popular TV show 'Due South'. But does this mean the the Canadian character works very closely with a Wise-cracking American/Italian Security Officer from Chicago?

mmm. Posssibilities are boundless.

"Frasier. Stop tasting things! Its an alien planet! You REALLY dont know where its been!"

"DeVecchio (?), You may be right, it appears that my tongue has begun to loose senthathion..." THUD.

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Dan.

"Hi, I'm Commander Troy McClure, you might remember me from other academy training holo-simulations as, Abandon Ship, the quickest way out, and I sense danger, 101 things you dont need a Betazoid to know..."

http://www.theventure.freeserve.co.uk

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Originally posted by Dave Biggins:


There is a basic framework that I want to put behind it:

1. Each character reflects the "ideal hero" of a particular nationality. Although one or two foibles for spice is fine, he/she should reflect the ideal person of that nation.

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Just tuning in, but I have a comment.
Would this person reflect that nation's ideal person, or their architypical hero? Often, these are very different.

For instance, the idea Japanese might well be described as industrious, loyal, obedient, devoted to his family and employer, stable, trustworthy, and so on.
HOWEVER, the architypical Japanese hero is small, shy, socially awkward, clumsy and/or accident prone, lecherous, lazy, and chronically late. They generally feel that if a hero has no flaws (like the classic Buck Rogers or Flash Gordon for the US), that there is no struggle for him to win, and therefore no entertainment. Entertainment comes from watching the _flawed_ guys save the world.

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You're a Starfleet Officer. "Weird" is part of the job.

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Originally posted by Cmdr Powers:
Do you think maybe you ought to have a Cajun/Creole chef on board?

"Lt. Boudreaux is making etoufee and jambalaya tonight! Better make sure the fire suppression system is online!"

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Even if not the chef, a Cajun can make a fine architype.
My only suggestion:
Quirk: Slips between French and English, and doesn't seem to notice.
And/or
Quirk: speaks English with French grammar.

So, this man would certainly sound distinctive, no? And, alors, he is chef magnifique to boot!

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You're a Starfleet Officer. "Weird" is part of the job.

[Note: After yet another business trip from Hell, Dave has had a few Harp's Lagers put into his system. Please excuse any typos]

Dr. Bashir: I appreciate you keeping me straight. How about Bolivar as a last name? My apologies, but Bolivar is such a cool sounding name. Say, LT Julio/Julia Bolivar? (Yeah, I know I haven't put the mother's maiden name in there yet. Any sugestions?)

Calcoran: Thanks for the catch there. Essentially, my goal is to create a collection of NPCs from different nations that would make someone think "Yeah, he's Canadian/French/German/French/British/Argentinian/What-Have-You". OF course then, I will have to deal with different regions. http://www.trekrpg.net/Board/ubb/eek.gif Mankind is a vibrant and diverse creature, my friend, and although it is in itself a wonderful thing, it can be the bane of a writer. http://www.trekrpg.net/Board/ubb/wink.gif As far as the languages go, I was looking at it in terms of understanding rather than speaking http://www.trekrpg.net/Board/ubb/smile.gif. Heavy on the math (or however Decipher-Trek puts it).

Sir Sig: Duely noted, sir! He's knows when there is time for kicking ass and not kicking ass under heaven (with apologies to the Book of Eclesiates).

Michael: Notes taken. After working with some Poles, I have become convinced that they are the sole reason that the Warsaw Pact managed to last as long as they did. Nice to see them on the NATO side of the fence.

Anton: 'preciate it! I'll see what I can do.

Owen & Dan: Actually, it was based on alot of Canadian officers I've worked with. Very polite, very efficient, very easy to get along with. I have a feeling that deep down inside each of them are in reality rude, crude, crass, and generally obnoxious but they like creeping out their neighbors to the south.

"I have a feeling that deep down inside each of them are in reality rude, crude, crass, and generally obnoxious but they like creeping out their neighbors to the south."

Queeg, Aslan, he's on to us.

Yes, although we don't celebrate it on TV (Tom Green is an exception to the rule), Canadians do indeed scratch their balls, pick their teeth and write their names in snowbanks, and you've never heard cussin' until you've heard a Newfoundlander and Quebecois going at it.

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Originally posted by Dave Biggins:
Dr. Bashir: I appreciate you keeping me straight. How about Bolivar as a last name? My apologies, but Bolivar is such a cool sounding name. Say, LT Julio/Julia Bolivar? (Yeah, I know I haven't put the mother's maiden name in there yet. Any sugestions?)

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The post icon says it all, Dave. Now it sounds really cool http://www.trekrpg.net/Board/ubb/smile.gif

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Chakotay: You didn't poison my coffee, did you?
Janeway: Not any more than I usually do.
"The Voyager Conspiracy", Voyager

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Originally posted by Dan Gurden:
But does this mean the the Canadian character works very closely with a Wise-cracking American/Italian Security Officer from Chicago?

mmm. Posssibilities are boundless.

"Frasier. Stop tasting things! Its an alien planet! You REALLY dont know where its been!"

"DeVecchio (?), You may be right, it appears that my tongue has begun to loose senthathion..." THUD.

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Hahahahahah! >thud< Ow! Heheehehe! Oh, now THAT'S quality humor.

Jon

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If not for physics & law enforcement, I'd be unstoppable!

Someone suggested Southerners. (As in, from the southeastern United States) As with the rest of it, there's regional diffrences. Rural southerners would tend towards Security, Engineering & Helm. The engineers would be unfazeable, and prone to jerry-rigging. Maybe has a Type 6 shuttle on blocks in his yard, with the warp core out & hanging from a tree branch by a chain. "Ah raht, cap'n. Hold yer water! Ah'm on hit... >>thwhanggggg<< Ok, give 'er go now! Easy-like to start with."
Urban southerners, while still relaxed, would tend more towards the genteel side of things, especially if from an upper-class background. A relaxed version of your english commander would work. Give him a mint julep instead of a gin. Slow his speach down, and keep things kinda verbose. Enjoy the flavor and texture of your words. The accent to go for a female command officer with that sort of background though, is known as "the Junior-Leauge Lockjaw". Think of Sally Fields in "Steel Magnolias". For that matter, it's one of the few movies that comes anywhere close to getting a southern accent even close to right. Usually they make us sound like extras from "Deliverance". http://www.trekrpg.net/Board/ubb/rolleyes.gif
Athletic skills would likely include American Football, hunting, fishing, or horseback riding. Vehicle operation: groundcar (Or hovercraft, given how fast they can go) is almost required, especially with a rural background. They very likely make up a large percentage on humanity's contribution to Starfleet's ground forces, regardless of background. Favored tactics will emphisize boldness. If you've played Star Fleet Battles, the Klingon "saber dancing" style of swooping in & veering off would work well. The Theta Tactical pattern from Spacedock would likely be a southerner's invention. (Having been used to being outnumbered 3 to 1 during the Late Unpleasantness...)

Jon

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If not for physics & law enforcement, I'd be unstoppable!

[This message has been edited by Cybrludite (edited 07-01-2001).]