====== Character Concept ====== **Storyteller House Rule** ===== Combat Specs ===== With an unknown threat lurking on the horizon Combat Specs are in high demand in the [[the_verge|Verge]]. In the absence of any central authority, Verge corporations and governments have become accustomed to achieving their goals through the use of force. As organizations rush to meet the challenge of contact with [[old_space|Old Space]] and the arrival of the [[galactic_concord|Galactic Concord]], new rivalries and old feuds are sparking into a hundred brushfire conflicts across the Verge. [[Bodyguard (Advanced Class)|Bodyguard]], [[gladiator_advanced_class|Brawler]], [[bughunter_advanced_class|Bughunter]], [[corporate security specialist advanced class|Corporate Security Specialist]], [[cyberwarrior_advanced_class|Cyberwarrior]], [[dogfighter_advanced_class|Dogfighter]], [[dreadnought_advanced_class|Dreadnought]], [[gunslinger advanced class|Gunner]], [[helix_warrior advanced class|Helix Warrior]], [[law officer advanced class|Law Enforcer]], [[martial artist advanced class|Martial Artist]], [[mecha_jockey advanced class|Mecha Jockey]], [[mercenary advanced class|Mercenary]], [[sha cre tasa advanced class|Sha'cre'tasa (T'sa Martial Artist)]], [[sharpshooter prestige class|Sharpshooter]], [[sniper_prestige_class|Sniper]], [[Soldier (Advanced Class)|Soldier]], [[space_monkey_advanced_class|Spacehand]], SpecOps ([[specop_demolitions_prestige_class|Demolition]], [[specop_language_prestige_class|Languages]], [[specop_medical_prestige_class|Medical]], [[specop_tactics_prestige_class|Tactics]], [[specop_weapons_prestige_class|Weapons]]), [[starship_ace_prestige_class|Starship Ace]], [[tech-knight prestige class|TechKnight]]. ===== Diplomats ===== Serving a [[the_stellar_nations|stellar nation]], corporation, or space station is a popular job in the Verge. This is especially true of the Galactic Concord, which has thousands of diplomats at work throughout the Verge in an effort to smooth over the arrival of the Concord. Many diplomat heroes begin play with strong allegiances to a government, military unit, or corporation, and spend the majority of their time and effort forwarding its agenda. [[Ambassador (Advanced Class)|Ambassador]], [[priest_prestige_class|Clergy]], [[Concord Administrator (Advanced Class)|Concord Administrator]], [[Corporate Executive advanced class|Corporate Executive]], [[cyber_raver_advanced_class|Cyberraver]], [[personality_advanced_class|Entertainer]], [[First Contact Consul advanced class|First Contact Consul]], [[fixer advanced class|Fixer]], [[Free Trader advanced class|Free Trader]], [[Field Officer advanced class|Military Officer]], [[naval officer advanced class|Naval Officer]], [[Reunification Specialist advanced class|Reunification Specialist]], [[sesheyan shaman advanced class|Sesheyan Shaman]], [[Shadow Spy advanced class|Shadow Spy]], [[Stellar Noble advanced class|Stellar Noble]], [[swindler advanced class|Swindler]], [[t sa ch sa advanced class|T'sa Ch'sa]]. ===== Free Agents ===== Independent operators can net high profits in the Verge. Of course, such work contains a high element of risk, as well. Free Agents don't normally possess military, corporate, or private resources. There aren't any safety nets out here. [[acrobat_advanced_class|Acrobat]], [[bionic_agent_advanced_class|Bionic Agent]], [[tracer advanced class|Bounty Hunter]], [[Cosair advanced class|Cosair]], [[daredevil_advanced_class|Daredevil]], [[Explorer (Advanced Class)|Explorer]], [[Gambler advanced class|Gambler]], [[geneshifter advanced class|Geneshifter]], [[Grid Cop advanced class|Grid Cop]], [[field guide advanced class|Guide/Scout]], [[Interest Agent advanced class|Interest Agent]], [[investigator advanced class|Investigator]], [[negotiator_advanced_class|Negotiator]], [[Outlaw advanced class|Outlaw]], [[Reporter advanced class|Reporter]], [[Smuggler advanced class|Smuggler]], [[speed_demon_advanced_class|Speed Demon]], [[survivalist advanced class|Survivalist]], [[master_spy prestige class|Spy]], [[infiltrator advanced class|Thief]], [[thrasher_advanced_class|Thrasher]], [[ka nek agent advanced class|T’sa Ka’Nak Agent]], [[voidcorp assassin advanced class|VoidCorp Assassin]], [[weren tracker advanced class|Weren Tracker]]. ===== Tech Ops ===== Tech Ops run the entire gamut of hero archetypes. Doctors, scientists, pilots, computer techs, engineer—they’re all valued commodities in the Verge. Employed by local governments, stellar corporations, or as freelancers, Tech Ops have a great number of choices open to them. [[Archeologist advanced class|Archeologist]], [[Crewman Helmsman advanced class|Crewman (Helmsman)]], [[Comptech advanced class|Comptech]], [[Doctor advanced class|Doctor]], [[Engineer (Advanced Class)|Engineer]], [[gridpilot advanced class|Gridpilot]], [[gridrunner advanced class|Gridrunner]], [[implant_hack_advanced_class|Implant Hack]], [[Independent Pilot advanced class|Independent Pilot]], [[Invisible advanced class|Invisible]], [[Field Medic advanced class|Medtech]], [[outlaw_hacker prestige class|Outlaw Hacker]], [[rigger_advanced_class|Rigger]], [[roboticists|Roboticist]], [[salvager_advanced_class|Salvager]], [[Scholar advanced class|Scholar]], [[Field Scientist advanced class|Scientist]], [[Shadowboxer advanced class|Shadowboxer]], [[shadowjack_advanced_class|Shadowjack]], [[shadow_lord_prestige_class|Shadow Lord]], [[technosavant_advanced_class| Technosavant]], [[xenoengineer_prestige_class|Xenoengineer]], [[xenophile_advanced_class|Xenophile]]. ===== Mindwalkers ===== [[psionics|Psionics]] are an accepted part of the universe. Every stellar nation fields [[mindwalkers|Mindwalker]] operatives and agents in its police force and intelligence organizations. Mindwalkers are simply too valuable to ignore. A number of Mindwalkers conceal the extent of their talents by adopting another career as a cover. For example, a biokineticist might portray himself as a doctor, while a biowarrior might work as a soldier. Some stellar nations, such as [[voidcorp|VoidCorp]], go to great lengths to control Mindwalkers. They set up Mindwalker academies where students are instructed in matters of corporate responsibility as it relates to their special abilities. Mindwalkers within VoidCorp flush out traitors, expose lackluster employees, and interrogate captured spies. At the other extreme is the [[hatire_community|Hatire Community]], which encourages the development of psionics. There, Mindwalkers are free of government interference, they can follow any path of teaming that they desire. [[biokineticist advanced class|Biokineticist]], [[Biowarrior advanced class|Biowarrior]], [[Contacter advanced class|Contacter]], [[ESPion advanced class|ESPion]], [[fist_of_gau-ko prestige class|Fist of Gau-Ko]], [[Graduate Psi Student advanced class|Graduate Psi Student]], [[gridwalker prestige class|Gridwalker]], [[guardian prestige class|Guardian]], [[MindKnight advanced class|MindKnight]], [[Mystic advanced class|Mystic]], [[Psiguard advanced class|Psiguard]], [[Psionic Attorney advanced class|Psionic Attorney]], [[Psi Officer advanced class|Psi Officer]], [[PsiSpy advanced class|PsiSpy]], [[Psi Tech advanced class|Psi Tech]], [[Psi Trooper advanced class|Psi Trooper]], [[Psientist advanced class|Psientist]], [[Seer advanced class|Seer]], [[Teke advanced class|Teke]], [[Telepath advanced class|Telepath]]. {{tag>psi advancedclass prestigeclass concept canon charactercreation hr grid robot species cyb sw modern future ua apoc dm}}