# Federation Scholar ### Description: Scholars are the lifeblood of innovation within the Federation. Their research and writings help to drive the Federation forward, toward a brighter and better future. They have access to the highest levels of Federation society, good pay, and little risk of injury or death. #### Assignments ##### Liberal Arts: The Liberal Arts focus on writing, language, literature, law, and history. It enriches the cultural tapestry of the Federation. ##### Engineering: Engineering buildings the infrastructure and innovative technology which powers the Federation. ##### Social/Fine Arts: The Social and Fine arts are the performers and artists of the Federation, who enrich the culture of the Federation, as the Engineers enrich the technology. Includes the performing arts such as dancing and ballet. ## Entry Requirements: [[Social Standing]] 6+, [[Education]] 8+, [[Intelligence]] 10+, [[Technical]] 10+ ##### Nationality: [[Over of the United Federation of Earth]] ### Survival: [[Education]] 8+, [[Intelligence]] 10+, [[Social Standing]] 12+ Advancement: [[Education]] 10+, [[Social Standing]] 12+, [[Intelligence]] 14+ #### Injury Payments: 5% ##### Term Length: 15 Years ##### Related To: [[Federation Scout Services Old]] #### Skill & Mustering Out Benefits Table: | 1D6 | Liberal Arts | STEM | Fine Arts | Muster Out Benefit | | --- | ------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------- | | 1 | [[Scholarly Studies]] | [[Repair Tech]] or [[Use Tech]] | [[RPG/RPG V1/Players Book/Skills/Mental Skills/Intelligence Skills/Art]] or [[Athletics]] | Change Career to [[Federation Nobility Old]] or $5,000 Credits | | 2 | [[Scholarly Studies]] or [[RPG/RPG V1/Players Book/Skills/Mental Skills/Education Skills/Religion]] | [[Electronics]] or [[Engineering]] | [[Knowledge]] or [[Acrobatics]] | [[Social Standing]] +1 | | 3 | [[Profession]] | [[Computers]] or [[Logic]] | [[Forge]] or [[Performer]] | [[Technical Skills]] +1 | | 4 | [[Law]] or [[Advocate]] | [[Ciphers]] or [[Lockpicking]] | [[Concentration]] | Ship Share or $2,500 Credits. | | 5 | [[Research]] | [[Healthcare]] | [[Appraise]] | [[Intelligence]] +1 | | 6 | [[Logic]] | [[Accountant]] or [[Business]] | [[Scholarly Studies]] or [[Contortionist]] | [[Education]] +2 | #### Career Ranks | LvL | Liberal Arts | STEM | Fine Arts | Rewards | | --- | ----------------- | ----------------- | ----------------- | ------- | | 1 | First Year | First Year | First Year | [[Education]] +1 | | 2 | Undergrad | Undergrad | Undergrad | [[Technical]] +1 | | 3 | Graduate | Graduate | Graduate | [[Intelligence]] +1 | | 4 | Jr. Professor | Jr. Professor | Jr. Professor | [[Social Standing]] +1 | | 5 | Sr. Professor | Sr. Professor | Sr. Professor | [[Education]] +2 | | 6 | Tenured Professor | Tenured Professor | Tenured Professor | [[Social Standing]] +2 | #### Events Table | 2D6 | Event | | --- | ----- | | 2 | A rival steals your work and frames you as a thief. Make an 8+ check using one of your Career Skills. If you pass, you're able to prove the work is actually yours, increase the skill by 1, gain a +1 to your next advance roll, and a rival. If you fail, no one believes you're the true author, suffer a -2 to your next advance roll, increase the used skill by 1, and gain an Enemy. | | 3 | A very attractive person takes a great interest in your work, make an 8+ [[Human Perception]] check. If you pass, the person is genuinely interested in you, gain a Lover. If you fail, the person is a spy wanting to steal your work, gain an Enemy. | | 4 | Your work draws the interest of many powerful eyes. One group in particular approaches you, offer a side job. If you accept, change careers to join the [[Federation Scout Services Old]]. If you Decline, remain in your current career, gain a +1 to your next advance roll, and a Contact. | | 5 | The budget has gotten a bit tight lately, and you've been asked to justify your research, make an: [[Advocate]], [[Persuade]], [[Fast Talk]], or [[Charm]] 8+ check. If you get a 12+, your project is given extra funding, gain a +2 to the used skill, a friend, an enemy, and $1,000 Credits. If you pass with less then a 12, your project is funded, gain a Friend and rival and increase the used skill by 1. If you fail, your project looses funding, gain an Enemy, increase the used skill by 1, and suffer a -1 on your next advancement roll. | | 6 | A Senatorial Department takes an interest in your research, and offers to fund it. Gain a Contact and $1,000 Credits. | | 7 | [[Life Event]] | | 8 | Someone is looking to publish research on a similar topic to yours, completely disproving your work. Make an 8+ Skill check with a Career Skill. If you succed, your work is proven to be correct, gain +1 [[Social Standing]] or +1 [[Education]], +1 to the used skill, and +1 to your next advance roll. If you are proven wrong, gain +2 to your [[Education]], +1 to the used skill, and -3 to your next two advancement rolls, regardless of career. | | 9 | Your research threatens a noble. They ask you to supress your research. If you comply, gain a Contact, and $25,000 Credits. If you decline, make a [[Social Standing]] check. If you pass, gain an Enemy, and +2 to your [[Social Standing]]. IF you fail, reduce your [[Social Standing]] by 1, and gain a Foe. | | 10 | You receive an offer to go and research in another nation, change career to: [[Xiao-Ming Lower-Level Exec]], [[Imperial Government]], [[Versian Freeman]], [[Polandskia Urbanite]] | | 11 | Your research lab comes under attack, make an 8+ [[Hide and Conceal]] check, if you pass, you are able to hide your research, gain a +1 to your next advance roll. If you fail, your work is stolen, suffer a -2 to your next advance roll. | | 12 |Your research is published. Make a skill check using one of your Career skills, on a 10+ it blows up through the whole MegaSector, gain a +3 to your next advance roll. Otherwise gain a +2 to your next advance roll. | #### Mishaps Table | 1D6 | Event | | | --- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- | | 1 | [[Serious Injury]] | | | 2 | Your branch of study is completely disproven and you're fired. | | | 3 |You anger the wrong person in an argument, and it costs you your job. | | | 4 | Your research hurt the wrong person, and it cost you your job. | | | 5 | Popular culture turns against your work, believing it to be harmful, and demand you be fired. | | | 6 | [[Injury]] | | --- #career