Into The Black II - Revision history

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	A companion to [[Into The Black]], a generation later.		A companion to [[Into The Black]], a generation later.

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	A companion to [[Into The Black]], a generation later.		A companion to [[Into The Black]], a generation later.

			== Characters ==

	==Campaign Background==		==Campaign Background==

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	==Character Creation==		==Character Creation==

	These are TL10 150-point characters.		These are TL10 150-point characters.
	* Max Advantages: 75
			* Max Advantages: 75 (nothing supernatural/esoteric)
	* Max Disadvantages: -75		* Max Disadvantages: -75

	You must choose to be in Security, or Engineering.		You may have had a previous career, but you are now
			experienced [[ExpertSystems]] specialists, and must choose to be in Security, or Engineering.

	'''Engineering'''		'''Engineering'''
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	* Minimum HT 11		* Minimum HT 11
	* Minimum 10 skill points spent on tech skills appropriate for a TL10 security expert		* Minimum 10 skill points spent on tech skills appropriate for a TL10 security expert
	* Minimum 10 skill points spent on combat skills appropriate for a TL10 ~~space marine~~		* Minimum 5 skill points spent on combat skills appropriate for a TL10 military veteran (start with Soldier)

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	'''Engineering'''		'''Engineering'''
	* Minimum IQ 12		* Minimum IQ 13
	* Minimum 20 skill points spent on science & tech skills appropriate for a TL10 engineer		* Minimum 20 skill points spent on science & tech skills appropriate for a TL10 engineer

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	* Minimum IQ 11		* Minimum IQ 11
	* Minimum DX 11		* Minimum DX 11
			* Minimum HT 11
	* Minimum 10 skill points spent on tech skills appropriate for a TL10 security expert		* Minimum 10 skill points spent on tech skills appropriate for a TL10 security expert
	* Minimum 10 skill points spent on combat skills appropriate for a TL10 space marine		* Minimum 10 skill points spent on combat skills appropriate for a TL10 space marine

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	* Max Disadvantages: -75		* Max Disadvantages: -75

	You ~~may~~ be ~~either~~ in Security or Engineering.		You must choose to be in Security, or Engineering.

	'''Engineering'''		'''Engineering'''

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	In [[Into The Black]], the concept of the "'''jump-points'''" was confirmed; Intergalactic distances could be traversed instantaneously.		In [[Into The Black]], the concept of the "'''jump-points'''" was confirmed; Intergalactic distances could be traversed instantaneously.

	'''Seventy-five years have passed'''. Twenty-five years of R&D required twenty-five years of testing (during which a dozen adventurous volunteers were disappeared to dimensions unknown), and now, finally, the technology is being successfully utilized.		'''Seventy-five years have passed. It's 2508'''. Twenty-five years of R&D required twenty-five years of testing (during which a dozen adventurous volunteers were disappeared to dimensions unknown), and now, finally, the technology is being successfully utilized.

	Mineral elements critical to the continued expansion of human civilization within the [[Eridani Prime\|Eridani]] system exist in great and concentrated quantities in various star systems previously too distant to consider. Private mining corporations (including [[Zettacorp]]) have great motivation to exploit the richest deposits.		Mineral elements critical to the continued expansion of human civilization within the [[Eridani Prime\|Eridani]] system exist in great and concentrated quantities in various star systems previously too distant to consider. Private mining corporations (including [[Zettacorp]]) have great motivation to exploit the richest deposits.

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	[[Zettacorp]] is headed to the '''Cosmos Redshift 7''' galaxy to mine for tylium and other Milky-Way-rare elements.		[[Zettacorp]] is headed to the '''Cosmos Redshift 7''' galaxy to mine for tylium and other Milky-Way-rare elements.

	Conforming with UN rules, they have subcontracted to a firm called [[ExpertSystems]] licensed to analyze materials and assess whether they ~~are "alsyn", or~~ alien synthetic materials created by now-extinct (it is believed) super-intelligent beings that once traversed the universe.		Conforming with UN rules, they have subcontracted to a firm called [[ExpertSystems]] licensed to analyze materials and assess whether they alien synthetic materials created by now-extinct (it is believed) super-intelligent beings that once traversed the universe.

	You were born in and have never left [[New London]]. You are part of an ExpertSystems team, eager to go on your first intergalactic mission.		You were born in and have never left [[New London]]. You are part of an ExpertSystems team, eager to go on your first intergalactic mission.

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	'''Engineering'''		'''Engineering'''
	* Minimum IQ 12		* Minimum IQ 12
	* Minimum 20 skill points spent on ~~intellectual~~ skills appropriate for a TL10 engineer		* Minimum 20 skill points spent on science & tech skills appropriate for a TL10 engineer


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	* Minimum IQ 11		* Minimum IQ 11
	* Minimum DX 11		* Minimum DX 11
	* Minimum 10 skill points spent on ~~intellectual~~ skills appropriate for a TL10 security expert		* Minimum 10 skill points spent on tech skills appropriate for a TL10 security expert
	* Minimum 10 skill points spent on combat skills appropriate for a TL10 space marine		* Minimum 10 skill points spent on combat skills appropriate for a TL10 space marine

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	The United Nation's [[GEA]] controls the portal technology and authorizes private corporations' expeditions. A mega-portal near [[Searchlight]] can be configured (for a substantial fee) to connect to an infinite number of approximate destinations across millions of galaxies. Expeditions are accompanied by five million kilogram package of constructor drones and materials pre-programmed to create a return portal, which takes about a year to build and activate.		The United Nation's [[GEA]] controls the portal technology and authorizes private corporations' expeditions. A mega-portal near [[Searchlight]] can be configured (for a substantial fee) to connect to an infinite number of approximate destinations across millions of galaxies. Expeditions are accompanied by five million kilogram package of constructor drones and materials pre-programmed to create a return portal, which takes about a year to build and activate.

	~~The~~ UN now requires portal expeditions to bring along special sensors and a subcontracted team of licensed experts to assess whether materials encountered on distant planets is an '''alien synthetic material''', rather than a naturally occurring galactic element.		Due to a horrific DNA-corruption incident ten years ago, the UN now requires portal expeditions to bring along special sensors and a subcontracted team of licensed experts to assess whether materials encountered on distant planets is an '''alien synthetic material''', rather than a naturally occurring galactic element.

	== Plot Setup ==		== Plot Setup ==

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	The standard ExpertSystems team deployment consists of a 3-person management team, plus:		The standard ExpertSystems team deployment consists of a 3-person management team, plus:
	* 12 Engineering Specialists		* 12 Science/Engineering Specialists
	* 6 Security Officers		* 6 Security Officers