CROCKETT Name: Crockett {played by Jim Bennett, Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, CANADA}
Race: Villani
Gender: Male
Birthday: 078-1066 {38}
Homeworld: Bowman in District 268
Like others in this crew I was only 18 Years old at the end of the Fourth Frontier War. My parents said I was bright enough for university, but like my father I had a yearning for a military career and thirst for adventure in the wild frontier and so I applied to the Military Academy located at PAX RULIN and was accepted. I graduated at age 22 and immediately enrolled for my chosen career as a Marine-Star Marine.
(more to come....however I need to focus here) 1104-341- 18:34 hrs FLA time (Feb.14) -- around 1400 hrs Marduk Time
STARTING STATS
STR [2D6]: 4 (-1 DM) DEX [2D6]: A (+1 DM) END [2D6]: 5 (-1 DM)
INT [2D6]: B (+1 DM) EDU [2D6]: 9 (+1 DM) SOC [2D6]: 4 (-1 DM)
Age : 34
Luck : was 6 but used up in character development
BACKGROUND Skills (choose EDU DM +3 skills)
Electronics (Remote Ops) 0 ????? just a placeholder
Languages (Vilani) 0 ????? just a placeholder
Science (Robotics) 0 ????? just a placeholder
Vacc Suit 0 ????? just a placeholder -awaiting correct data
Years Age Term Career/Path Rank Training Skill Event Survival Mishap Advancement Aging Benefit
INFORMATION HERE IS MERELY TEMPLATE...not accurate info yet as of August 1, 2024 1066-1084 1 0 Pre-Career 0 Electronics (Remote Ops) 0,
Languages (Vilani) 0,
Science (Robotics) 0,
Vacc Suit 0 - - -
Growing up in a Corporate world where both mother and father worked for ______________, joining the military with an eye on travel and exploration was the perfect way to escape it all. [More detail required on career of parents as corporate connections and knowledge may come in handy later]
| Years | LOCATION | EVENT | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1070 -88 | Bowman, Dist 68 | At home with parents | |||||||||||||||
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[Borrowed history of this period from research by 'Mikhel'] An incident at Quar (Spinward Marches 0808) triggers the Fourth Frontier War. Word of this event arrives in the Trojan Reach 20 weeks later, by X-Boat - JTAS News (J6 Naval Courier speed is 10 weeks). [1082?] 154th Battle Rider Squadron involved in delaying actions against Zhodani forces in Jewell subsector, Spinward Marches. During the Fourth Frontier War, the Imperial Navy becomes aware of the level of activity of the Zhodani Consulate in Trojan Reach sector. [1083] Ine Givar agents attempt to recruit the Tanoose Freedom League on Garda-Vilis (Spinward Marches 1119) [1083-???] Not knowing to what the extent the conflict now raging across the Spinward edge of the Third Imperium will decrease staffing, Sector military branches increase recruiting to fill out ranks, replace current losses and anticipate casualties. [1084-???] [Imperial Naval Intelligence - Not common knowledge] A Zhodani task force overwhelms the Imperial light cruiser Alchemda, a Imperial Marine garrison and its major munitions stores, killing all life on Ganulph (Trojan Reach 1307) rendering it barren. [1084] Date: 1084-??? 154th Battle Rider Squadron is involved in the long-range strike at Chronor (Spinward Marches 0304). 154th Battle Rider Squadron takes part in the Battle of Two Suns, fought in deep space between Yres (Spinward Marches 1802) and Menorb (Spinward Marches 1803) ends the Fourth Frontier War with heavy losses on both Imperial and Zhodani sides. This all takes place prior to 'Crockett' arriving at Academy for his 1st Term of Military training.
| 1088 -92 | Corben/Gazulin (Trojan Reach 2704) | First term-Academy at PAX RULIN | |||||||||||||||
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See link 1090-176 where Crockett & Mikhel go on pub crawl.
During actual training beginning 1088...(the year Mikhel graduated the Academy (1088-100) 'Crockett' blah blah blah
Around this first term....The Fourth Frontier War concludes with a negotiated armistice between the Imperium and the Zhodani Consulate after the Battle of Two Suns. Check dates!!!!!
| 1092 -96 | ||||||||||
| 1096 -1100 | Varied/Navy | |||||||||
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| 1100 -1104 | 3rd Term- Marines | |||||||||||
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BENEFITS / MARINE -- Following are Mikhel's stats--to be replaced by Crockett's stats
ENDING STATS STR [2D6]: 5 (-1 DM) DEX [2D6]: 9 (+1 DM) END [2D6]: 7 INT [2D6]: C (+2 DM) EDU [2D6]: B (+1 DM) SOC [2D6]: 4 (-1 DM)
STR [2D6]: 4 (-1 DM) DEX [2D6]: A (+1 DM) END [2D6]: 5 (-1 DM)
INT [2D6]: B (+1 DM) EDU [2D6]: 9 (+1 DM) SOC [2D6]: 4 (-1 DM)
| 1104-341 | |||||||||||
[Note from player-jim 07/30/24 THIS ALL NEEDS more work!!!!and time stamps..
1104-341-1400 hrs -- Crockett arrives Marduk docked-PIONEER Thinking out loud: They've sent me here to the 'Pioneer' but where the heck is the crew? Maybe there is a robot or some other character around that can at least welcome me and show me my quarters. I'm told that my old friend-for-life (What's her name) has a former significant one about to arrive as well so I guess I won't be alone too long.
Better do a look around and see if I can find anyone....and at same time keep eye open for a deck plan of this whatever-it-is....??? some kind of floating lab ship.....Right now a bit of a mystery...
Great to see my old contact Mikhel aboard....we seem to be involved in some kind of attack (who knows where from) on Marduk itself...Mikhel's doing what he can to figure it out on the bridge of the Pioneer here...and I've gone to defend the cargo space...
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Meanwhile: on Day 351- roughly 8:30am 'Crockett' departs Pioneer for Torpol Highport and searches for new opportunity Following delightful afternoon with tourist guide MILIANI and chat with prospective crew hire MARTIN at Quasiland Resort on planet side of Torpol, Crockett learns more about the local environment of the water world of Torpol.
(borrowed research) Commerce is, to a great extent, at the heart of life on Torpol. The ruling Provosts are essentially merchant princes, and many have extensive offworld holdings. Some of the mining operations of the inner belt are owned by or do regular business with certain Provosts, whilst others own one or more commercial spacecraft and starships. A lot of money changes hands at Torpol Highport; the Provosts work hard to create an atmosphere where trade and commerce are easy to accomplish. Thus, despite a high law level, Torpol's rules and regulations are surprisingly straightforward for most activities.
Interesting to me (Crockett) are these business opportunities that could follow from learning more about the important two major trade routes that pass thru Torpol, the availability of spacecraft owned by local mining operations, and the influence and assets held by some of the local Provosts at the Highport.
Strategy and plan for this day is to work hard at finding a spacecraft here on Torpol that could be persuaded to provide transportation for Crockett to get to Drinax on his own and possibly one that could provide an alternative vessel for Drinax and what lies beyond for not only Crockett but also his fellow travellers. I am convinced that the "PIONEER" will not be the vessel of choice post Drinax...so why stay aboard any longer than necessary.
2:00pm Have unproductive meeting with "Martin". I was hoping he might assist me this day in finding transportation and maybe other crew but he was a bit cautious so I moved on.
7:00pm (???) ..Crockett meets Mikhel to interview SILAS LANE...in hopes he had a lead on a ship...but this too a bust.
8:00pm My helpful first concierge (Miliani) then got me to Highport
10:00pm .....As his busy day comes to a close, Crockett says Good Day to Miliani and greets his new guide Master Shlito and provides his growing wish list for consideration and possible help. 10:10pm......Crockett enjoys evening refreshment and contemplation as he awaits Master Shlito thoughts about evening crawl of watering holes to find an entrepreneurial captain!!!
Meanwhile sends radio message to TORPOL CREW HIRING INFORMATION BOARD seeking employment as a backup to his prime objective
10:15pm......Crockett has chance meeting with Captain of a far trader who offers employment...first stop Ogmah...I pass for now
Day 352 Agenda for moment
(1) Tailor drop in and pick up clothes in case needed Day 365 at King's New Year's Eve Party...(at moment I'm thinking of not attending!!!!)
(2) NOON -- possible LUNCH with Captain Alito to discuss his offer
(3) afternoon meeting with the female Captain who lost her First Officer to authorities
(4) Introduction to Diplomatic Corps re ride to Drinax
(5) Finding way to get introduction to Provost representative
