Departments & Positions
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Coordination
Captain Coordinates crew operations and makes final calls when consensus isn't reached. A functional role that can be transferred based on crew consensus or capability. Bosun Manages day-to-day crew work, ship maintenance tasks, and ensures systems stay operational. Coordinates between departments to keep the ship running smoothly. -
Flight Operations (Primary Manifest)
Pilot Operates the ship's flight controls, navigation systems, and maneuvering thrusters. Responsible for plotting courses through the Forge, executing evasive maneuvers during combat or pursuit, and safely docking at stations and planetary surfaces. A skilled pilot can mean the difference between a clean getaway and a catastrophic collision. Navigator Charts courses through the Forge, monitors passage routes and stellar hazards, and maintains awareness of sector conditions. Responsible for route planning, identifying safe harbors, tracking energy storms and balefires, and keeping the crew informed of navigational threats. In the dark age of fragmented data, a good navigator's knowledge can save lives. -
Engineering (Primary Manifest)
Engineer Keeps the ship running, maintains systems, handles repairs. Manages power, life support, and propulsion. Improvises solutions when proper parts aren't available. Technician Assists with repairs, maintains equipment, handles diagnostics and system monitoring. -
Operations (Primary Manifest)
Medic Provides medical care, treats injuries, manages limited medical supplies. Coordinates with riggers for serious injuries requiring augmentation. Rigger Creates improvised prosthetics and organ replacements from salvaged technology. Installs and maintains cybernetic augmentations when advanced medical care isn't available. Cargo Handler General Crew Handles various ship duties as needed - maintenance, support tasks, whatever needs doing. -
Combat (Primary Manifest)
Gunner Operates ship weapons systems, manages targeting and fire control during combat engagements. Security Handles ship security, personal protection, boarding actions, and armed support during dangerous situations.