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[Flintus10]

I will keep watch outside of the house untill the captain and king are ready to leave.

And make sure the men are patrolling routinely.

If we do manage to get back to the ship I will take the others through any training excercises needed.

Pep talk my security team and make sure their moral keeps high.

[NoctisVampire]

Another poll:
Should I change to d10 on resolving turns instead of d6?
That would help balancing complex settings like this,  and offer much more flexability in writing.
Related rules will change accordingly if d10 is used.
d8/d12 might be also a good choice...

[smjjames]

Oop, almost forgot about posting for my turn.

Another poll:
Should I change to d10 on resolving turns instead of d6?
That would help balancing complex settings like this,  and offer much more flexability in writing.
Related rules will change accordingly if d10 is used.
d8/d12 might be also a good choice...

I have no clue as I haven't managed an RTD before. d10 seems to be in common use though, but you'd have to ask people knowledgeable in how to roll an RTD.

Also, its not very clear, but did Sxtan and Faden get the info about the princess designing the irrigation system along with the other stuff? Its essential to what I had initally written yesterday, but it didn't get saved or posted.

[NoctisVampire]

Also, its not very clear, but did Sxtan and Faden get the info about the princess designing the irrigation system along with the other stuff? Its essential to what I had initally written yesterday, but it didn't get saved or posted.

Batista, Sxtan and Faden have spent quite some time discussing the situation in the library of King's house...Beside mentioning the doubt about Cila's capability as a political and religious leader, he could have mentioned the irrigation system, as a point supporting Cila about her capability. And the garden could be quite interesting to Sxtan and Faden for the relatively exotic plant inside.
Also it might not be a good idea to stay too long on the planet...since Tyrilians could be already aware of the Swiftwing's presense and intention at Planet Olan.

Still waiting for other's input about d10......

Also...Forum server seemed to be down for a small moment?

[smjjames]

Yea, its not just you, the forum is acting up for me as well. Dunno whats going on.

[Paranatural]

I wouldn't mind if you switched to a d10, or d20 or d100, it's all good with me.

[Nimitz]

What Para said. Do what you want, I'll follow.

Well, this baby isn't going anywhere, so I'll need to keep myself occupied. I'll start doing some physical workouts to keep in shape. Staying at the cockpit the entire time isn't very healthy. Maybe I'll join Para in one of his spars. If I notice that he's acting strangely, I'll ask him about it.

[smjjames]

Derp, forgot about even posting my action, lol.

"Captain, since she designed the irrigation system at a young age, she is clearly a smart young woman, perhaps we just need to help her feel confident in her abilities? There are plenty of historical records of disabled people doing great things, ((besides Earth)), so if she can but find the strength...."

"However Ensign Para said that he intercepted an encrypted message heading towards Tyrillian space, so we had better get moving."

Pack up whatever stuff he had brought down and later ask Faden whether the science lab facilities will be needed to synthesize the holulin that the princess needs to treat her chronic disease.

[Batista]

With the captain's permission, Nirur will arm himself with a Mk5 HEPPC Pistol after his shift

Granted and I will join that.

"Captain, since she designed the irrigation system at a young age, she is clearly a smart young woman, perhaps we just need to help her feel confident in her abilities? There are plenty of historical records of disabled people doing great things, ((besides Earth)), so if she can but find the strength...."

"It seems I wasn't the only one to see the potential in her then. I believe she will be ready for the task when the time comes."


LEAVE THE PLANET ASAP, head to Sigma 756!

During the journey I will:

Interact with the crew as much as possible, make sure the princess isn't left out.

Practice with guns, as I already stated.

Holodeck space skirmishes!

Since we are now escorting a VIP, I will make sure everyone knows their place in case we encounter Tyrillians [Pre-planning]

((Also I vote d10))

[Nimitz]

(Slight edit)
Ooh. Looks like things are more urgent than I thought. I will follow my captain's orders and set a course for Sigma 756 when we're ready.

[Flintus10]

If D10 will help you with writing then I'm all for it

[Nirur Torir]

A D6 is pretty limited. I'm for using a larger die for this RTD. Really, the dice seem like more of a narrative convenience for this RTD.

[NoctisVampire]

Well...then that's it

Spoiler: d10 Rules Addendum (click to show/hide)

From Turn 10 onward, this game will use d10 instead of d6 on resolving turns.
Exact rule change and addition as follows:

General guideline of outcomes from rolls(From the old Interstellar RTD by Lear):

1- Critical Failure (You fire a plasma bolt at an enemy but your gun explodes burning you.)
2- Total Failure (While rewiring a security panel, you cross the wrong wires, suffering electrocution.)
3,4- Minor Failure (You try to plot a hyperspace jump but you lose your calculations sheet.)
5- Partial success (You get a better offer on some frag grenades, but not quite at the price you wanted.)
6,7- Minor Success (You strike a barrier door with your plasma sword, causing some damage to it.)
8- Success (You successfully weave through a cluster of asteroids.)
9- Perfect (You land a direct hit on an enemy ship causing massive damage.)
10- Overshot (You quickly discover the cure for a horrible plague. In your excitement, you infect yourself.)

Experience effect of skill levels(Subjected to change for balancing):

Level 0:<Empty>/Not             -4 to -7 depending on skill and situation at GM's discretion.
Level 1:Hobbyist/Makeshift      -3 to -2
Level 2:Novice/Poor             -2 to -1
Level 3:Below-Average           -1 to stat.penalty
Level 4:Average/<No adjective>  No modifier
Level 5:Above-Average           stat.bonus to +1
Level 6:Good                    +1 to +2
Level 7:Very Good               +2 with possible stat.bonus
Level 8:Great                   +2 to +3, reduced severity of 1s
Level 9:Master                  +3, reduced severity of 1s
Level 10:High Master            +3 to +4, reduced severity of 1s and 10s
Level 11:Grand Master           +4, reduced severity of 1s and 10s
Level 12:Legendary              +4, reduced severity of 1s and guard against 10s

Related skill penalty: Depending on the skill, stat.penalty to -4 on roll.

Firing mode of energy weapons:
Beam: No modifier
Three-round pulse burst: stat.bonus to +1 to-hit, stat.penalty to -1 to-damage, incresed energy consumption
Full-automatic pulse:  +1 to +2 to-hit, -1 to -2 to-damage, incresed energy consumption
Wide-beam sweep: +2 to +4 to-hit, -2 to -4 to-damage, incresed energy consumption

Firing mode of ballistic weapons(Gunpowder-based weapons, mass-drivers like railgun and coilgun.):
Single round: No modifier
Three-round burst: +1 to-hit
Full-auto: +1 to +3 to-hit

Skill synergy rule bonus and penalty changed to up to +3/-3,

Rules on Travel turns:

[1] epic fail: Immediately thereafter - 2 days, No rolls for whatever you decided to do in the travel turn, except for emergency repairs or emergency crashcourses.
[2-3] 3 days - 3 weeks, 1 roll for your action, but result will be fairly limited due to the short time available
[4-5] 3 weeks - 6 weeks, 1 rolls average for your action, time is still somewhat limited.
[6-7] 6 weeks - 12 weeks, 2 rolls average for action, longer time allows for generally better results(Statistically at GM's discretion), lesser epic success, lesser epic overrun and epic fail.
[8-9] epic success: 9 weeks - 16 weeks, 2 rolls average for action, which is a good time to finish most trainings and repairs.
[10] overshoot: longer than 16 weeks, up to a whole year. 3 rolls average for your action on GM's discretion, Too uneventful is a bad thing for your service record...which can effect what you get at the end of each assignment cycles, Also lowers the chance for very good epic success further)

Please point out possibly omitted points and obviously underbalanced parts, next turn, the 10th, will be finished within 16 hours and use d10 for rolling.

EDIT: Expect a bit of delay...encountered a bit of difficulty in writing this turn.
EDIT2: That was a quite big plot hole which didn't cause problem in original material, but was exposed in my rewrite...trying to circumvent it. Expect turn in 16 hours
EDIT3: Gah....Looks like it's going to take longer than that.

[NoctisVampire]

First d10 turn.
Also encountered a major plot hole in the writting of this turn which have taken a long time to deal with...I apologize for the delay.
I circumvented the plot hole by leaving the choice to you on a major plot point of the story, which is given in the writing below.
Next turn will have a length of a couple weeks, could be the departure time of the shuttle if that's the choice.
Turn 10
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  2421.10.27 2235 hours

Spoiler: Interactions (click to show/hide)

(These are original materials, too good to be rewritten and adapted...Will remove if copyright is called.)
  ...And it came to pass that the second god Dal saw the long table Keulane made; and Dal said “Was this made from one piece, whole, cut in a single stroke from the heart of the largest tree in the land?”
Unbowed (for he feared not the god Dal), Keulane speak “Yes, and with my own hand. Let this table replace the field of battle. Let the people reveal their hearts with true words and not sword thrusts. Let this wood, from the tree’s heart, be the heart of Shad, one world united forever.”
And Dal answered: “It shall be, Keulane. I shall give you dominion over Things and Creatures-Not-Man.”
And the god Dal gave his blessing, rendering the sword of Keulane, that cut the tree in a single stroke, as Strength with dominion over Things and Creatures-Not-Man. Keulane added this to his dominions over Heaven, given by the fourth god Koh; and over Land and Sea, given by the third god Adar. It remained for him to gain the blessing of the first god Iyan, God among Gods, and dominion over Man.
And so Keulane waited, for he felt it was his reward, but Iyan came not to him. At long last, Keulane cried out: “Have I not earned this?”
A bolt of blinding light and roaring thunder smote the sword
from Keulane’s hands, and he trembled at the voice of Iyan, God of Gods: “You are foolish, Keulane. No man can have dominion over Men. You can only guide them. We will not speak to you again in this life. We will never speak directly unto you again, but we will give you this.”
And the hand of Iyan placed the Crown of Shad upon Keulane’s head. It was of silver, and of crystals, a pair whose inner depths were murky and fogged to the eye and mind of man. Do you hear and see my voice?”
Keulane answered that he did, but he did not, for the eye and ears of his heart were closed by fear. Iyan knew, and he shook Keulane to his very soul. “Hear me!”
And lo, the crystals of the Crown became clear through, with the blue of Heaven as their shade. And Keulane felt his heart open, and he saw clearly, and heard. He knew the echoes of the past, and felt the tides of Time. And he knew the roads the People of Shad would take, if only he could lead them there.
“You have the Power of Times,” Iyan told him. “Thus shall you and your sons and daughters lead. Of the children you beget, only special ones in their time will have the Power. They will wear the Crown, the crystals will give them sight, and the People will hail them as Kings and Queens of the Covenant...
—Book of Shad,
Verse of Keulane
(Shad is Cril in this adaption.)

  "Sounds like some fairy tales, I'm not sure I believe it."Faden said as she replaced the book on the library shelf.
  "Actually it's not less credible than any other religion stories."Sxtan said. "I found it quite reminiscent to certain stories of Earth Bible, Ki'scri'caa Overseer, Hundgaar's Planet Mother or Sun of Denedani. Almost all religion shares a common point: They tend to mythologize the event that have given rise to them."
  "You are right about my Home. Now I recall those stories." Batista said.
  Faden shook her head."Does that mean you believe it? All of those has been, or mostly has been explained in a scientific way."
  "So has the Crown and the Covenant. According to the record that I've studied, some research was done to the Crown before the civil war on Cril. The Power of Times is an ESP-like phenomenon activated by a certain type of brainwave that was present in the brain of certain members of royal family of Cril, and the crystal on the Crown is sensitive to such waves, the person possessing just the right brain wave would clear it. This effect has been duplicated in computer simulations. After all, the most likely explanation for the story was an intervention by a much more advanced alien race, even when compared to us."
  "That doesn't explain that 'Voice in the head' fortune-telling thing..." Faden countered, still somewhat unconvinced.
  "If you read the book more carefully, Lieutenant, you would know that the Power does not make you a prophet, but grant you a subtle feeling of the natural flow of time and space. Essentially a form of minor telepathy."
  The discussion has gone long enough, and there was more pressing matter to do. "The problem is not whether we believe in Crilite religion or not, it's the Crilite people that take it seriously. The monarch of Cril is more than a political leader, whoever sits on that throne is also their religion leader. And the Crilites won't accept someone who don't worn the Crown and have the Power as their leader."
  "Captain, since she designed the irrigation system at a young age, she is clearly a smart young woman, perhaps we just need to help her feel confident in her abilities? There are plenty of historical records of disabled people doing great things, so if she can but find the strength...."Sxtan continued. "Let short of the fact tha she isn't actually disabled, There's no reason to think she doesn't have the Power. And Ensign Para said that he intercepted an encrypted message heading towards Tyrillian space, so we had better get moving."
  "I know, Lieutenant."Batista responded. "So we'd better pack up now."
  5 minute later...
  "And by the way."Sxtan, suddently remembering something as he is packing up, asked Faden."Do you need our assistance on synthesizing Holulin?"
  "Our medical replicator have that programmed, shouldn't be problem now...but a bit of assistance might be needed if that fails, thanks."Faden responded, then they continued on their jobs.
  On the frail shoulder of a frightened girl, now rested the fate of an entire planet and a sizable portion of Confederation space. If she failed, then that's it.
------
  There was none royal suite aboard Swiftwing, and to Faden's professional judgement, the King should be placed in the Medibay for the duration of the journey under constant attention of Faden and her medical staff. Batista effected a compromise though---A medical biobed was setup in the largest crew quarter on the ship, giving the King comfort and privacy, while giving Faden the medical information she requested to be monitoring.
  Faden knows the odd of King Lorin surviving the travel to Planet Cril, but she was going to try her best on this.
  After all the packing and preparation is complete, Batista headed for the bridge.
  "Captain, the course to Sigma 756 is complete, ETA is 3 weeks on factor six."Nimitz reported as Batista entered the Bridge.
  "Okay Ensign. Announce the departure to our crew, and get us under way."Batista ordered.
  "Aye sir."
  Batista thought about the plan again as Nimitz switched to intercom and announced the departure to the crew. Something is not exactly right.
  "Belay that order, maintain standard orbit and call an immediate conference in the conference room for all department heads, and fast."
  "What..." Definitely taken off-guard by this sudden change, Nimitz responded. "...Yes sir."
------
  "Captain, what happened?"Nirur Torir asked as he entered the conference room and sitted down.
  "I summoned you here to discuss what we should do next step. We may have to modify the plan."Batista continued as he gathered himself. "As all we know, Tyrilian probably already knows that we have King and Princess of Cril on board, they would expected us to lead them to the planet on which the Crown was hidden. And it's a foolhardy thing to do if we just do that."
  "What's your plan, Captain?"Para asked.
  "Well...So we need a bigger decoy. My plan is to send a shuttle after several days of traveling, which is very difficult to detect in deep space, outside of any Tyrilian ship's sensor range. Then Swiftwing will lead those Tyrilians into a circular, uh, so-called 'Wild goose charse', while the shuttle party travels to Sigma 756 and retrieve the Crown. The Swiftwing shall rendzvous with the shuttle at the orbit Sigma 756 after the retrieval, then speed back to Cril. Any suggestions? Or will we just go to Sigma 756 directly?"
  "Who will join the shuttle party then? Our shuttle can only take 4 people."Nirur asked.
  "Well...Princess Cila is surely in, as she is the only one who knows the plan to the detail and to actually retrieve the crown. And Faden is in for sure because of Cila's medical condition. Nimitz is also in since he is the best pilot we've got aboard."
  "And the fourth?"Sxtan asked.
  "It's left to be decided. But the best choice would be you or Flintus. Your problem with cold temperature can be solved with additional equipment, we need some more security in our shuttle party which both you and Flintus can provide. Any more suggestions or other ways to solve this?"[The original story used shuttle to retrieve the crown(This would have been a plot hole if I have written this down directly), not using the shuttle is also possible with a bit of twist in story.]
------Other Actions
  [5]Flintus and his team kept watch outside as the away team packed up to leave, and did their job well.(+2 dep.cmd)
  There was no time for pep-talk though, as he was immediately called to conference room after beaming up, he and his security team was the last of the crew to leave the planet.
 
  Scared by the prospect of being captured by Tyrilians, Nirur decided to arm himself, and successfully obtained his weapon from security.(+1 Persuading)

  [10-1(Sensor Use)]Para did a very good job on his station monitoring the space around the station though, and intercepted another message from the ground to Tyrilian Empire, no Tyrilian ship was detected though.(+2 Sensor Use)

  After beaming up from the surface, Faden prepared the crew quarter for the King and his daughter. [7]And was quite successful. (+1 dep.cmd +1 Alien Medicine)

  Other experience gain: Batista +2 crew.cmd, Sxtan +2 logic, Faden +2 Alien medicine, Nimitz +1 Starship Maneuvering.

Spoiler: Informations (click to show/hide)

  Humanoid race hailing from Planet Cril, resembles human, slightly weaker constitution, and have white hair. Confederation Associate.
  Supplies the ore Crilium which is used as energy source in the entire sector. Ravaged by civil war for more than 20 years tracing back before the Third War, the situation is about to take a turn.
  Planet Cril's political and religious leader, King of Covenant of Cril, Lorin has been exiled to Planet Olan for 21 years.

  A vital energy source of many planets in local space near Cril, much safer than Uranium and other similiar isotopes and require much less technology than fusion to produce power.
  Although Crilium did occur natually on every planets and asteroids in this section of space, only Cril, after which the ore is named after, have a concentration high enough to be mined with acceptable cost-effectiveness. And there's nigh-infinite amount of Crilite in the crust of Cril, which is enough to provide this and nearby sectors with energy for thousands of years to come at current rate.

  Humanoid race with an appearance that resembles human, but more bony and muscular, especially on the face. Regional Power, Quite aggressive. One of the powers that is now essentially surronded by CS as the latter expands, As CS spent most of its resource on Zerkalian Front it's more than willing to take some bite off the CS from the back, but does not dare an open war since they are too weak when compared with CS.
  Tyrilians ritually execute their prisoner after capture, in a particularly gory and painful way.

  As it's closer to Earth, the first contact between CS and Tyrilian Empire is pretty early, in the 2250s, which is immediately followed by a series of skirmishes between the two powers.
  Now it's surronded by Confederation as the latter expands, laying between the core and frontier worlds.
  It's technology level is 2370s-equivalent when compared to the Confederation, which is slightly inferior.
  The relation between it and CS has never been good. And because of Confederation's non-invasive nature, and the war between Confederation and Zerkalians, they have been trying to cut a piece out of CS since the Second War.
  Located in the opposite side of the Zerkalian Front, This regional power have been proven to be a thorn on the back for the Confederation.

  The military ships of Tyrilian Empire is typically light-to-medium destroyer sized, using exclusively lasers as their weaponery as observed, though a heavy-cruiser sized ship has been observed not long ago.
  Their technology is around 2370s-equivalent for Confederation, which is a bit outdated for newer Confederation ships, but still somewhat more advanced than his own Swan-class light cruiser.
  Tyrilian ships usually patrols around in single ship, or form a small taskforce of up to 5 ships.
  A typical Tyrilian ship looks like a triangle, with HL engine attached to port and starboard aft, and bridge on the dorsal fore of the ship.
  The common weakness among these ships are their low HL speed. The maximum speed ever observed is Factor 6.5, while they typically cruise at factor 5.
  Their laser armament are roughly class 4-8 in output when catagueized, though more powerful weapons is possible.
  Typical tactics Tyrilians use usually involves a lot of strafing as their laser are mostly forward-mounted. Ramming is also a tactic favored by Tyrilian commanders if their ship is damaged enough, or they are overpowered enough.

  Located near the Confederation-Tyrilian border, this sector is the home of StarStation 23 and Planet Cril, origin of Crilite civilization. Also have 8 habitable planets, 3 minor planetary colonies and 2 minor civilization, Olani and Elloni.
  This sector has been under constant threat from Tyrilian Empire since the first contact with them, but is still weakly-defended when compared to those alongside Confederation-Zerkalian border because of the constant threat of Zerkalians and its spatial position.
  At factor 6, Olan is 3 days away from SS23, Sigma 756 is 3 weeks away from Olan, Cril is 2 week 5 day away from Olan, 1 week away from Sigma 756, Ellon III is 2 week 3 day away from Olan, 9 day away from Sigma 756, 11 day away from Cril.

  Humanoid race native to Planet Olan, much shorter when compared to human, and is characterized by their darker skin and slightly diffenent facial feature. Confederation Associate.
  Planet Olan is very hot for a Class-M Terrestrial planet, bordering on Class-L Desert because of its relatively closeness to its sun, its atmosphere is also thinner than Earth. As the result Olani population is pretty sparse, barely reaching 5 million as of 2415.
  This planet does not have any natural resources treasured by any space-faring civilization, nor of any strategic importance. Thus of little intrest to any space-faring civilization, such a planet makes for excellent dwelling for exiled royalties like those of Planet Cril.
  The King of Covenant of Cril and his family has been exiled here with Confederation assistance. and has been here for 21 years.

  Humanoid race native to Planet Ellon III, shorter than human, and the skin color ranges from pink to deep green, very welcoming to strangers from all places. Confederation Associate.
  Ellon III is pretty underdeveloped by Confederation standard, the cosy lifestyle of Elloni people in one of the reason behind that.
  The culture of Elloni people calls for friendliness to all people, regardless of origin. Total strangers are hailed as neighbours, the hospitality of the Elloni people is famous throughout the Confederation.
  As a result, Immigration policy of the planet is pretty lax, and there's a stable Crilite population on the planet because of the frequent ore trade between the two planets.

  King of Covenant of Cril, Lorin has been exiled onto Planet Olan since 21 years ago, with his still-young daughter(Princess Cila, aged 4 at that time), his wife(Queen Miri), and his four servant(Personal manservant Eari and his wife, royal cook Mossay. Also Stable Master, Aldel and Chief of the households, Nil)
  Queen Miri died a few years later by disease, while others managed to live through the hardness of all these years.
  The King is pretty old now, the hardship on the living didn't make the situation any better.

  A stone house of typical Olani construction located on the south hemisphere of the planet in a rural region, the King, his family and entourage has been living there for the entire duration of their exile.
  Enemy presense on this planet is very low, at most a Tyrilian agent with a few paid Olani informers according to report, it used to be much more though, their number reduced as the time passes.
  Also the Swiftwing's presence here should have been a surprise for Tyrilian Empire, for the secrecy nature of the mission.
  An encrypted message was sent to Tyrilian Empire after the away team reached Olan. The presence of Swiftwing is no secret now.
  Another message was sent near the end of Turn 10.

  As the political and religious symbol of planet Cril, this very important item is not with the King at this time. The King have hidden it away on a remote planet at the beginning of his exile at Planet Sigma 756. Tyrilians will most likely want to steal this item.
  The Power of Times granted by the Crown is an ESP-like phenomenon activated by a certain type of brainwave that was present in the brain of certain members of royal family of Cril, and the crystal on the Crown is sensitive to such waves, the person possessing just the right brain wave would clear it. This effect has been duplicated in computer simulations. After all, the most likely explanation for the story was an intervention by a much more advanced alien race, even when compared to Confederation.

  Princess Cila shall rule as Queen of Covenant of Cril when she returns to Cril, but not without first retriving the Crown of the Covenant from Planet Sigma 756. Go to Sigma 756 to meet Shal'Qah, a local avian tribe leader in Shal'a mountain range, for help, he knows the location of the crown. King Lorin shall leave too, to confuse Tyrilians.

  Crilite protocols are largely similiar to humans as they are very similiar in both their biological and social evolution path. One thing of note is that Crilites consider the focus of attention very important.

  A bit similiar to diabetes to Humans before it's treated, but more deadly. Needs a periodic injection of holulin in order to survive. And if left untreated, the result will be similiar to carbon monoxide poisoning, in which the oxygen-carrying capability of blood cell will be gradually lost, which will result in suffocation and death. This disease will worsen if under stress, careful medical treatment is absolutely necessary.

  The Covenant marked the start of the current Crilite Dynasty, which was born hundreds of years ago. Also of utmost religious importance to Crilites.

(These are original materials, too good to be rewritten and adapted...Will remove if copyright is called.)
  ...And it came to pass that the second god Dal saw the long table Keulane made; and Dal said “Was this made from one piece, whole, cut in a single stroke from the heart of the largest tree in the land?”
Unbowed (for he feared not the god Dal), Keulane speak “Yes, and with my own hand. Let this table replace the field of battle. Let the people reveal their hearts with true words and not sword thrusts. Let this wood, from the tree’s heart, be the heart of Shad, one world united forever.”
And Dal answered: “It shall be, Keulane. I shall give you dominion over Things and Creatures-Not-Man.”
And the god Dal gave his blessing, rendering the sword of Keulane, that cut the tree in a single stroke, as Strength with dominion over Things and Creatures-Not-Man. Keulane added this to his dominions over Heaven, given by the fourth god Koh; and over Land and Sea, given by the third god Adar. It remained for him to gain the blessing of the first god Iyan, God among Gods, and dominion over Man.
And so Keulane waited, for he felt it was his reward, but Iyan came not to him. At long last, Keulane cried out: “Have I not earned this?”
A bolt of blinding light and roaring thunder smote the sword
from Keulane’s hands, and he trembled at the voice of Iyan, God of Gods: “You are foolish, Keulane. No man can have dominion over Men. You can only guide them. We will not speak to you again in this life. We will never speak directly unto you again, but we will give you this.”
And the hand of Iyan placed the Crown of Shad upon Keulane’s head. It was of silver, and of crystals, a pair whose inner depths were murky and fogged to the eye and mind of man. Do you hear and see my voice?”
Keulane answered that he did, but he did not, for the eye and ears of his heart were closed by fear. Iyan knew, and he shook Keulane to his very soul. “Hear me!”
And lo, the crystals of the Crown became clear through, with the blue of Heaven as their shade. And Keulane felt his heart open, and he saw clearly, and heard. He knew the echoes of the past, and felt the tides of Time. And he knew the roads the People of Shad would take, if only he could lead them there.
“You have the Power of Times,” Iyan told him. “Thus shall you and your sons and daughters lead. Of the children you beget, only special ones in their time will have the Power. They will wear the Crown, the crystals will give them sight, and the People will hail them as Kings and Queens of the Covenant...
—Book of Shad,
Verse of Keulane
(Shad is Cril in this adaption.)

Spoiler: CNS-15322 Swiftwing (click to show/hide)

The ship is still in orbit of Olan, and awaiting for departure.
The Royalty of Cril is now onboard the ship.

[NoctisVampire]

Character sheet:

Command:Batista

Spoiler: Batista (click to show/hide)

Name: Batista
Race: Hundgaar (Humanoid, slightly stronger)
Gender: Male
Age: 42
Rank:Commander
Appearance: Average Height, Fit, Red hair and eyes
Profession: Command
Assignment: Commanding Officer, CNS-15322 Swiftwing

Special Ability/Adventage: Natural leader ( +1 when interacting with his crew)

Disadventage: Mourner (Penalty for some turns when teamates/major crewmates/major friendly ships perish, length and severity depending on situation)

Skills:
Great Crew Commander(8/90)
Good Firearms user (Can use Class 1-3 weapons, -1 for all Class 3 weapons)(7/70)
Above-Average Diplomat
Trained(below-average) in pressure management (successful roll on this could reduce the effect of pressure, depending on actual roll and situation)(25/40)
Very good Strategist (Pre-planning gives bonus depending on situation at GM's discretion)(20/80)
Trained and tested(Average) in the Navy Officer-styled lying (34/40 exp)
Above-Average Intimidator(23/60)

Background: Classified. Clearance level X7 required. Some people say that he was given his first command after playing a key role in winning the last war.

Inventory:
Standard Command Uniform(worn, with a commander's rank insignia on the shoulder)

Access E-Pad(Connected to main computer of CNS-15322 Swiftwing, May work as all normal consoles aboard or interface equipments as long as you got the security clearance, No disadventage to -1 on usage beyond information access, 199/200 use left before recharge, 5/5 power unit, right hand)

Combadge(worn on uniform, 86/100 use before charge, 1/1 power unit)

Confederated Technology RX3 HEPPC pistol(Class 2, incapable of wide-beam)(worn, on belt in a holster)
--Energy cell(60 charges, 12/12 power unit)

Confederated Technology RC5 HEPPC Carbines (Class 3, incapable of wide-beam sweep)(Worn, on back with a belt)
--Energy cell(60 charges, 12/12 power unit)

2 Energy Cells for RC5 Carbines (60 charges each, 12 power unit)(One on left/right lower uniform pocket)

Position: Conference room, Deck 1

Temporary Status:

Notable Achievement:
  Beaten the Unbeatable, 2421.9(Turn 5)

Medical:Faden

Spoiler: Faden (click to show/hide)

Name: Faden
Race: Denedani(a bipedal avian race, taller than a human when standing as tall as possible. For the body configuration/proportions, think of a heron. They can grasp with both their wing-arms and their feet, but their wing-arms have more precision. They are brightly colored.)
Gender: Female
Age: 28
Rank:Lieutenant Junior Grade
Appearance: Faden's feathers are primarily gold and deep blue, but most colors are represented in small quantities. Faden trims her wing feathers so that she can work without them getting in the way, but as a result cannot fly.
Profession: Medical
Assignment: Chief Medical Officer, CNS-15322 Swiftwing

Advantage: Bookworm (Statistical advantage when learning from books), Latent capability of atmospheric flight(You can activate this ability to active after a successful Medical Treatment roll(You can still glide if this is the only success)and a Fitness training roll(Enables actual flying), but that would invoke a statistical to -2 penalty on all action done by hand though as described, No effect otherwise)

Disadvantage: Highly visible (+1 or -1 to stealthy actions)

Skills:
Good First aid dispenser(23/70)
Above-average in Pathology(15/60)
Above-average in Alien Medicine(21/60)
Medical Treatment(Above-average Pharmacist)(16/60)
Fitness Program (Very good fitness trainer) (18/80)
Below-Average Counselor(30/40)
Fast Talk (Good Tongue Twister)(16/70)
Good departmental commander (7/70)
Novice Botanist(18/30)
Makeshift Surgeon(8/20)
Crash-Trained(Makeshift) Small Arm User(0/20)

Background: After leaving the university, Faden spent several years volunteering at free clinics on various underdeveloped worlds before she signed up for the CNF. The most relevant reason to her decision to join CNF was a lack of funds, until now she had been living off of funds from her parents.

Inventory:
Denedani-sized Medical Uniform(worn, with a Lieutenant J.g.'s insignia on the shoulder)

Standard Issue Medical Kit(Worn with a belt on shoulder)
--Mini medication synthesizer(10/10 raw material, 10/10 power unit, 1 each used each vial, dosage per vial at GM's discretion)
--2 empty hypospray
--5 doses of broad-spectrum antitoxin/antivenom in 1 hypospray vial
--5 doses of stimulant in 1 hypospray vial
--5 doses of strong painkiller(slightly addictive) in 1 hypospray vial
--2 pairs of white one-use medical gloves
--Denedani-sized one-use medical protection suit
--Breath mask and hand pump(Adaptable to most humanoids and avians)
--Medical Scanner(85/100 use left before recharge, 4/5 power unit)
  --Medical Probe
--1 roll of Bandage(200 cm left)
--A pair of splints
--1 piece of thermal blanket

Combadge(Worn, on uniform, 89/100 use before charge, 1/1 power unit)

Space-Gel Pen (right wing pocket, uniform)

Confederated Technology DMK5 HEPPC Mini-Pistol (Class 1, incapable of full auto and wide-beam, left wing pocket)
--Energy Cell(28/30 charges, 5/5 power left)

2 Energy Cells for Confederated Technology DMK5 HEPPC Mini-Pistol(30 charges and 5 power unit each, right lower uniform pocket)

Position: Conference room, Deck 1

Temporary Status:

Notable Accomplishment:
  Exceptional Botanical Garden, 2421.7-10(Turn 5)

Operations/Engineering:Nirur Torir

Spoiler: Nirur Torir (click to show/hide)

Name: Nirur Torir
Race: Human
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Rank: Lieutenant Junior Grade
Appearance: He is short and "stoutly built." He hates being called fat. He wears his brown hair in a ponytail.
Profession: Operations/Engineering
Assignment: Chief Engineer, CNS-15322 Swiftwing

Special Ability/Advantage: Engineering Aptitude(Stat. adv. to all engineering roll)

Disadvantage: Terrible accuracy with hand weapons.(-1 to-hit roll to class 1, 2 and 3 weapons)

Skills: Power Management (39/80)(Very Good Energy Engineer) (Knowing how far a reactor can be pushed to generate more power, And rerouting power effectively)
Very Good Power Systems Repairman,(23/80)
Good Damage Control Director (41/70)
Emergency Repairs(Above-average)(12/60)
Very good structral engineer (39/80)
Morale Management(Very good Pep-talker),(54/80)
Novice Counselor(26/30)
Novice Persuader.(14/30)

Background: Nirur is a fairly recent graduate from fleet school. When he was a child, his role model was Frederick, a teenager who lived next door. Ever since Frederick became a fleet officer, Nirur had dreamed of his own command.
In fleet school, he scored excellent marks on his engineering tests, but barely passed his personal combat training. After graduating, he was dismayed that his girth prevented him from passing the physical tests. He spent the next several months working at a fleet dock, where he gained experience building and repairing ships, rapidly being promoted to a team leader due to his skills, and eventually becoming the leader of an entire shift. He continued exercising, and passed the fleet's physical aptitude tests on his second try.
With the skills he learned in the dock, and with recommendation of Frederick, an experienced captain by this point, he was granted the position as head of the engineering on this starship. He now eagerly awaits his chance to prove himself.

Inventory:
Standard Operations Uniform(worn, with a Lieutenant J.g.'s rank insignia on the shoulder)

Composite Engineering Mk5 HEPPC pistol(Class 2, incapable of wide-beam and full auto)(worn, on belt in a holster)
--Energy Cell(50 charges, 10/10 power unit)
--Flash(4 use before recharge, 2/2 power unit)

Standard issue Engineering toolkit(worn on back)
--Hyperspanner(Used to open access panels, also works as wretch)
--Engineering Scanner(99/100 use before need to recharge, 5/5 power unit)
  --Engineering probe
--Small microfusion reactor(capable of providing 1 power unit per second at most, 1800/1800 power unit)
--Small replacement part synthesizer(25/25 raw material, 25/25 power unit, size upper limit is 10cm x 10cm x 10cm, power unit and raw material required for parts is on discretion of GM)
--Welding Torch (1-20 power per use depending on situation, 40/40 power unit)
--1 "Action Bar" Food Bars
--3 Energy Cells for Mk5 HEPPC pistol(Each 50 charges, 10 power unit)

Combadge(Worn on uniform, 88/100 use before charge, 1/1 power unit)

Notable Other Items:
3 bottles of Saurian Brandy(Chief Engineer's quarter, Deck 2, CNS-15322 Swiftwing)

Location: Conference room, Deck 1

Temporary Status:

Health Condition:

Science:Sxtan(smjjames)

Spoiler: Sxtan (click to show/hide)

Name: Sxtan
Race: Ki'scri'caa. An arthropod species which has eight limbs (lower two pairs are walking limbs, the upper two are manipulatory), vaguely resembles a cross between a mantis and a scorpion and an antman, and is about the height of a typical human. Also, their respiratory system evolved in a similar way as mammals, that is, they have the equivalent of lungs and are able to hold their breath.
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Rank:[4]Lieutenant junior grade
Appearance: (see above for general physical appearance) A light metallic blue carapace with dark green mottling on the back, has distinctive lighter green striping and spots on the face which are used for individual identification, every pattern is unique. The upper pair of limbs roughly resemble a humans in function, except they have four claws total, two are the equivalent of fingers and two (one on either side of the hand) function as thumbs)
Profession: Science
Assignment:Science Director and Chemistry and Xenobiology Researcher, CNS-15322 Swiftwing

Special Ability: Natural multitasker (has four arms and hands, and so could do two things at once or do something quickly, negates dual-wielding penalty), Natural Toughness(Stat. Disadv. to -2 on damage roll against you depending on what you're up against at the discretion of GM)[For balancing off, and good characterization ], All-terrain(No reduce to -1 on terrain penalty depending on situation)

Disadvantages: Being a cold blooded species, he has problems in cold environments without special clothing, as such, he prefers ambient temperatures of at least 90 degrees Fahrenhelt (32 degree Celsius), but can handle standard temperatures (75 degrees F and 24 degrees C) quite well with a simpler heating garment under the crew outfit. Its when the temperature drops below 60(15 degree C) that he begins to slow down(disadventage on movement related roll) without protection, eventually going into torpor around 40 degrees(4 degrees C, All movement-related roll autofail on this point).

Skills:
Below-average xenobiology researcher(27/40)
Average Scanner Analyzer(science)(mainly analyzing the data from hand scanner and shipboard sensor)
Above-average chemistry researcher(21/60)
Average melee combatant(Blades Specialization: stat.adv when using various Blade weapons)(21/50)
Below-average departmental commander (37/40)
Good Field instrumental repairer (1/70)
Above-average conversationist(20/60)
Above-averagedly logical(16/60)
Not Small Arm user(4/10)

Background: Hailing from a Ki'scri'caa frontier colony world, he started his career in science quite early as was his interest, so he has gotten used to working in rugged terrain. However, despite the opportunities right there on his birthworld, he was well aware of the outside universe and when he came of age, signed up for the CNF. Its been a couple of years since he graduated from the academy, so this is probably his second or third assignment.

Inventory:
Ki'scri'caa-sized Science Uniform with heating capability(worn, have a certain limit on how low temperature this can handle on GM's discretion.
--Heater battery(on back, small, can keep on functional for 36 hours without charge in room temperature, or 5 hours at 0 degree celsius, 86% left, 14/15 power unit)

Science scanner(in the upper right pocket, uniform, 97/100 use left before recharge, 5/5 power unit)

Access E-Pad(Connected to the main computer of Swiftwing, may work as all normal consoles aboard or interface equipments as long as you got the security clearance, No disadventage to -1 on usage beyond information access. 192/200 use left before recharge, 5/5 power unit, right lower hand)

Combadge(Worn on uniform, 91/100 use before charge, 1/1 power unit)

2 of 4 Ki'scri'caa Quad Blade (Hidden, in scabbard, hidden under chitin plates at wrist level against cursory search.)

Notable Other items:

2 of 4 Ki'scri'caa Quad Blade (4 short blades which he carried with him when he went into dangerous areas when working out in the field on his birthworld. They resemble a machete, except slimmer and with a pointier tip. Being multipurpouse weapons and the equivalent of a survival knife, usually up to 2 are wielded at a time, but all four can be used if neccesary, Sxtan's quarter, Deck 2)

Ki'scri'caa stave weapon (A ritual stave-like weapon with a blunt bulge on one end and three blunt hooks on the other. Not meant for real combat and was only used in a combat ritual (more a test of skill than combat) that his clan does. Sometimes carried for other rituals or ceremonies, Sxtan's quarter, Deck 2)

Location: Conference room, Deck 1

Temporary Status:

Operations/Security, First Officer:Flintus

Spoiler: Flintus (click to show/hide)

Name:Flintus
Race: Human
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Rank: Lieutenant Junior Grade
Appearance: Tall and well built from heavy training. Has dark clean cut hair and green eyes.
Profession:Operations/Security
Assignment:Head of Security, CNS-15322 swiftwing

Special ability: Athletic(stat.adv. to +1 on strength and agility related roll on GM's discretion), Good with crew members(stat.adv. when interacting with crew of own ship).

Disadvantage: Inexperienced(Stat.disadv in experience-related rolls), Mistrusted by higher ranking officers(stat.disadv. on interaction with all higher ranked officer).

Skills:
Good Rifleman(covers all rifle type class 3 weapon)(25/70)
Very good melee combatant(34/80)
Small arms(Good)(covers all class 2 weapons)(25/70)
Below-average security system operator(both for using and hacking)(11/40)
Average Martial Artist(27/50)
Above-average Departmental commander (8/60)
Somehow(below-average) Streetwise
Very good Conversationist(25/80)

Background: Having grown up in a lower-middle class family star ship command was not a likely option for Flint when he was growing up but like many other children he was raised on stories of the exploits of the heroes of Confederation Navy and he quickly set his sights. Flint doesn't often talk about how he managed to get into the academy or the inquiry that was ordered relating to it, but regardless there was not enough evidence to press charges, unfortunately Flint still carries this blemish on his report. Life in the academy was easy enough Flint had trained his body to peak athleticism and was a naturally talented shooter. The academic side provided more of a challenge but Flint worked hard and passed with an impressive record showing excellent talent in his martial skills and was placed on security.
Flint has served on one ship and his relatively lower class upbringing saw him get along very well with the other crew members. Of course the questionable way he was able to get into the academy in the first place saw tensions between him and his officers however nothing too drastic ever came to pass. And excellent repour with crew members as well as a heroic performance in one of only two instances of space combat saw Flint promoted and he was sent back to Earth ready for his new posting.   

Inventory:
Standard Operations Uniform(worn, with a Lieutenant J.g.'s rank insignia on the shoulder)

Standard Issue Medium Security Armor (Covers All body sections, stat.disadv to -2 on damage rolls depending on what you are up against)

Confederated Technology RC5 HEPPC Carbines (Class 3, incapable of wide-beam sweep)(Worn, on back with a belt)
--Energy cell(60 charges, 12/12 power unit)

Composite Engineering Mk5 HEPPC pistol(Class 2, incapable of wide-beam and full auto)(worn, on belt in a holster)
--Energy cell(50 charges, 10/10 power unit)
--Flash(4 use before recharge, 2/2 power unit)

Action Belt(worn)
--3 Energy cells for Composite Engineering Mk5 HEPPC pistol(each 50 charges, 10/10 power unit)
--1 "Action Bar" Food bar
--Communicator(71/100 use before recharge, 7/10 power unit, +1 to communication attempt roll(if needed))
--2 Energy Cells for RC5 Carbines (60 charges each, 12 power unit)
--Standard Issue Combat/Survival Knife
--Flintus' Survival Knife
--3 Confederated Explosive G4A Chemical Explosive Concussion Grenade
--1 Confederated Explosive G4E EMP Grenade
--2 Confederated Explosive M5-Mk2 Chemical Explosive Proximity Mines

Location: Conference room, Deck 1

Temporary Status:

Health Condition:

Operations/Navigation:Nimitz

Spoiler: Nimitz (click to show/hide)

Name: Nimitz
Race: Human
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Rank:Ensign
Appearance: He is of average height for a human, and has a slim build. He is bald, his skin tone is light and his eyes are of a serious brown color.
Profession: Operations/Navigation
Assignment: First helmsman, CNS-15322 Swiftwing

Advantage(s): Expert pilot(Can use Starship Maneuvering for Small craft maneuvering without penalty, and stat.adv. for Starship Maneuvering), Highly Social (prefers to know his crew personally and keep relations warm, fascinated with aliens.(+1 to rolls with interaction to crew, stat.adv. when dealing with Aliens.))

Disadvantage(s): Emotional (In the sense that if crew members are injured/KIA, or if they fail a critical objective, it will affect his performance and mood negatively. If stressed enough, counseling is recommended to ensure that he remains fit for duty(Penalty On GM's discretion, probably would be heavy to balance out the adventages)), Never attended Academy(-1 to -3 penalty on rolls about the knowledge of the Academy)

Skills:
Starship Maneuvering(Good helmsman)(47/70)
Hyper-light Flight(Very good hyperspace navigator)(14/80)
Stellar Cartography(Good Space Knowledgeman)(17/70)
Average at Emergency Maneuvers(8/50)
Trained(below-average) morale influencer(Morale Management)(24/40)
Average Small Arms user (7/40)(Can use all class 1,2 weapons)
Below-average Conversationist(37/40)
Very(Good) Charming(24/70)

Background: Nimitz was born on Humanity's homeworld, Earth, in the nation known as United America. After attending college for a few years, he decided to enlist in the Confederate Navy. At first, the harsh, no-nonsense lifestyle of the military was a bit difficult for Nimitz to get used to, but as time went on, he began showing potential to be a fine helmsman. At the end of training, he was among the top graduates, and was commissioned as an Ensign. Nimitz's first tour of duty will be spent on-board Captain Batista's ship, and he can't wait to get started.

Inventory:
Space-ink Pen(lower right pocket, uniform)

Combadge(worn, on uniform, 98/100 use before charge, 1/1 power unit)

Standard Operations Uniform(worn, with an ensign's rank insignia on the shoulder)
--Lightspeed Computer Technology Insta-Map(tm) 3000 Gold Edition (lower left pocket, uniform, Can use this as a source of navigation information(Or just use shipboard computer instead), or just look up for something(may help with Stellar Cartography roll). 198/200 uses before recharge, 20/20 pwr unit)

Location: Conference room, Deck 1

Temporary Status:

Notable Achievement:
  Beaten the Unbeatable, 2421.9(Turn 5)

Operations/Tactical:Para(Paranatural)

Spoiler: Para (click to show/hide)

Name: Para
Race: Human
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Rank:Ensign
Appearance: Tall, with a goatee and broad shoulders, green eyes. Fast with his hands. Dark hair.
Profession: Operations/Tactical
Assignment: First Tactical Officer, CNS-15322 Swiftwing

Special ability: Works well under pressure(I.E. Combat and other High-Stress Scenarios, statistical reduce to -1 effect on stress/pressure penalty)

Disadvantage: Arrogant(stat.disadv with all social rolls)

Skills:
Targeting(Above average fire control officer)(54/60)
Command(Below average leader)(17/40)(No penalty to -1 without specialization depending on situation)
Tactical Planning(Good Tactican)(41/70)
Sensor Use(Trained(below average) sensorman)(37/40)
Well(Above average) Knowledged about Spacecraft Design (Familiar with lots of different crafts and what they can and can't do and stuff, Can also use as spot weakness without penalty)(17/60)
Accomplished(Great)Liar(25/90)
Accomplished(Great)Comedian(26/90)
Makeshift Small Arm user(0/20)

Background: As a young boy he was always interested in spaceships, the way some kids are with other vehicles. He started taking classes as soon as he was able to learn to fly a spacecraft, and started his training in earnest. He really prefers to pilot smaller craft, but is used to taking charge of situations, so finds himself on his post on this ship.

Inventory:
Standard Operations Uniform(worn, with an ensign's rank insignia on the shoulder)

Combadge(worn on uniform, 87/100 use before charge, 1/1 power unit)

Starstream Entertainment Technology Combat Starship Simulator XVII 2415 edition(29/30 use bofore recharge, 10/10 power unit, hardly useful for training as an entertainment device, but still good as pass time when you can't get your hand on the real thing, left lower pocket, uniform)

Old Space-Gel Pen with an engraving on it:"For my love ---Your Bragg" (left lower pocket, uniform)

Location: Conference room, Deck 1

Temporary Status:

Notable Accomplishment:
  Legendary Drama: 2421.6.29, Noon to Night(Turn 2)
  Beaten the Unbeatable, 2421.9(Turn 5)