Merchant
Marine Overlays
By Molotov
The Merchant
Marines are the professional crews and captains which man the
independent and major starline trading vessels of the Federation
(and beyond). Schooled shipboard, Merchant Marines have a
very different education than a Starfleet officer. Most
crews can speak a wide variety of language and cultures.
Some crews are lazy spacehounds; some independent engineers keep
a rusty barge. But some captains are just as tough as nails
as their Starfleet captains, and not a few are no less dedicated
to the Federation ... and an honest credit.
Merchant Marine (Operations)
Merchant Marine (Engineer)
Merchant Marines (Command)
(Bold = Primary skills)
Operations
handles all shipboard stations (excepting Command, Engineering,
and Medical positions). Crew tend to be heavily cross
trained - including security - but are only as good as their CO
or XO. Laziness and barely passing performance tend to be a trend
among surly crews with weak Command. Conditions aboard many
tramp warp freighters also tend to be poor; gambling helps to
pass time aboard ship.
Merchant (choose Specialization) 1 (2)
Security (Security Systems) 2 (3)
Shipboard Systems (choose Specialization) 2 (3)
Systems Engineering (choose Specialization) 2 (3)
Gaming (choose Specialization) 2 (3)
Computer (choose Specialization) 1 (2)
Culture (choose Culture) 1 (2)
Dodge 1
Energy Weapons (Phaser) 1 (2)
First Aid (choose Specialization) 1 (2)
Language
choose Language 1
choose Language 1
Personal Equipment (choose Specialization) 1 (2)
Vehicle (Shuttlecraft) 1 (2)
Merchant Marine (Engineer)
Computer (choose Specialization) 2 (3)
Engineering, Any (choose two Specializations) 2 (3)
Engineering, Any Other (choose Specialization) 2 (3)
Shipboard Systems (choose Specialization) 2 (3)
Systems Engineering (choose Specialization) 1 (2)
Culture (choose Culture) 1 (2)
Dodge 1
Energy Weapons (Phaser) 1 (2)
Fast Talk (choose Specialization) 1 (2)
Language
choose Language 1
choose Language 1
Merchant (choose Specialization) 1 (2)
Personal Equipment (choose Specialization) 1 (2)
Vehicle (Shuttlecraft) 1 (2)
Merchant Marines (Command)
Bargain (choose Specialization) 2 (3)
Command (Starship Command) 2 (3)
Law (Federation Law) 1 (2)
Merchant (choose Specialization) 2 (3)
Shipboard Systems (choose Specialization) 2 (3)
Computer (choose Specialization) 1 (2)
Culture (choose Culture) 1 (2)
Dodge 1
Energy Weapons (Phaser) 1 (2)
Language
choose Language 1
choose Language 1
Personal Equipment (choose Specialization) 1 (2)
Systems Engineering (choose Specialization) 1 (2)
Vehicle (Shuttlecraft) 1 (2)
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