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Am I missing something that the rest of you know inherently, or do I have a problem?

I'm making a Paladin with good Cha.

Array 3 seems likely
(Pruett's player)

I was thinking about going Paladin Hospitaler or Warrior of the Holy Light, so I'll examine Oracle or another combiner class to go along with it.

Rolling stats again.

Stat 1: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 3) = 9
Stat 2: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 4) = 10
Stat 3: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 3) = 6
Stat 4: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 1) = 5
Stat 5: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 2) = 6
Stat 6: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 1) = 6

This is an overall +1. I'll assign them below.

STR : 5 (-1)
DEX : 6 (0)
END : 6 (0)
INT : 9 (+1)
EDU : 10 (+1)
SOC : 6 (0)

Name: Franklin (Frank) Havisham
Homeworld: Garden, High Technology, Rich
Career: Support (Traveller - Book 02 - High Guard (mgp3803))
Specialist: Medical

The goal here is to create a doctor. Perhaps someone else will cover heavy combat in the future. My intention is to start with Support / Specialist: Medical from "Traveller - Book 02 - High Guard (mgp3803)" and then transition to Scholar / Specialist: Physician from "Traveller - Core Rulebook (MGP3800)". Let's see if that plan works out!

Stat 1: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 5) = 10
Stat 2: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 3) = 9
Stat 3: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 1) = 3
Stat 4: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 1) = 2
Stat 5: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 3) = 8
Stat 6: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 6) = 10

So that was +1, +1, -1, -2, 0, and +1, which adds up to +0.

My rationale is that I can buy equipment but I can't buy an inherent +2 to END.

Both +1 END for a total of 11.

One more cash roll, and then the last two rolls will be from the "Other Benefits" column.

At 34 I think hitting the Draft or being a Drifter for one Term would be kind of pointless.

I'll go ahead and Muster Out and roll on the Star Marine table.

Let's make 2 rolls on the Cash table and see what that lands us.

Don't forget "Gun Combat (Slug Rifle) 1" on the skills table (Marine Rank 0 Choice).

Cole Shepard will go ahead and muster out at 34 years old.

Can I make all 5 benefit rolls on the Security table?

If so then I'm thinking let's make 2 rolls on the Cash table and see what that lands us.

Event: Vacc Suit 1
Retcon: Gun Combat (Slug Rifle) 1
Rank 3: Tactics (Military Tactics) 1

Roll on the Personal Development table.

Continue as a Star Marine (Term 5).

RE: The Kingmaker game

So the Cleric bailed. Who else is a healer? The Paladin and I are half-assed healers at best. That's it for healing, correct?

Roll on the Personal Development table.

Which actual Rank is O2? Does that mean Captain?

Continue as a Star Marine.

Basic Training : Battle Dress

Term Roll : Specialist: Star Marine

Injury
STR : 7 -1 = 6
DEX : 9 -2 = 7
END : 9 -2 = 7

Continue as a gimpy Star Marine.

Specialist: Star Marine

Draft. Lol.

Do I understand correctly that a mishap means I'm out of Security no matter what? Even if I do not partake and I keep my mouth shut? If I'm out no matter what then I do the following:

Mishap: I report my comrades and gain an Ally in my employer (even though this makes me a snitch, which I don't like).

Skills:
Athletics (Endurance) 0
Gun Combat (Slug Pistol) 0

If I'm out of Mercenary/Security permanently then I'll switch to the book "Traveller - Book 05 - Agent (mgp3816)".
Career: Law Enforcement
Specialist: Special Operations

Name: Cole Shepard
Homeworld: High Population, High Technology, Rich?
Career: Security (Traveller - Book 01 - Mercenary (mgp3801))
Specialist: Ship Security

Okay, that's an overall +1. That 3 is horrible, but oh well.

Assigning stats

STR : 7 (+0)
DEX : 9 (+1)
END : 9 (+1)
INT : 6 (+0)
EDU : 6 (+0)
SOC : 3 (-1)

Weird, I think the system just ate a post. Rolling again.

Stat 1: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 1) = 3
Stat 2: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 1) = 6
Stat 3: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 2) = 6
Stat 4: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 3) = 9
Stat 5: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 5) = 7
Stat 6: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 5) = 9

I swear to God, this die system hates me.

Rolling stats.

Stat 1: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 2) = 4
Stat 2: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 4) = 6
Stat 3: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 2) = 7
Stat 4: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 3) = 9
Stat 5: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 4) = 7
Stat 6: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 3) = 4

Okay, a +1 and a -1 cancel each other out for a +0 overall. AWESOME.

I just re-read the initial post and we get to have at least an overall mod of +1. Good. I'll roll again.

Another -1 overall. Am I cursed? Rolling again.

Stat 1: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 4) = 9
Stat 2: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 6) = 8
Stat 3: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 1) = 7
Stat 4: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 3) = 6
Stat 5: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 3) = 6
Stat 6: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 2) = 4

Once again, more than a -1 overall. What the hell. Rolling again.

Stat 1: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 2) = 5
Stat 2: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 5) = 8
Stat 3: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 5) = 10
Stat 4: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 3) = 7
Stat 5: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 3) = 8
Stat 6: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 2) = 5

LOL, okay! That's more than a -1 overall. Rolling again!

Stat 1: : 2d6 ⇒ (5, 3) = 8
Stat 2: : 2d6 ⇒ (4, 6) = 10
Stat 3: : 2d6 ⇒ (1, 4) = 5
Stat 4: : 2d6 ⇒ (2, 2) = 4
Stat 5: : 2d6 ⇒ (4, 6) = 10
Stat 6: : 2d6 ⇒ (2, 1) = 3

Rolling stats.

Stat 1: : 2d6 ⇒ (1, 4) = 5
Stat 2: : 2d6 ⇒ (3, 1) = 4
Stat 3: : 2d6 ⇒ (6, 4) = 10
Stat 4: : 2d6 ⇒ (1, 2) = 3
Stat 5: : 2d6 ⇒ (2, 2) = 4
Stat 6: : 2d6 ⇒ (3, 5) = 8

I was thinking of ditching the space cowboy concept since I'm having to torture a couple of different careers to make it happen, which makes my life needlessly difficult. I'll switch to a Mercenary/Security guy. Hopefully that goes well.

If you don't mind starting over then sure. Let's do it! I really don't mind making characters; I think it's fun. Let me know if you get tired of it.

Should I roll stats again?

Let's roll on the Personal Development table.

Event: Gun Combat (Slug Rifle) 1

Then muster out.

Amnesia! A favorite trope of Lifetime movies and soap operas.

Let's roll on the Personal Development table.

Then one more go at Drifter.

That failure ate 4 years, correct?

If so then continue as a Drifter for one more term.

If I'm still only 30 then two more terms of a Drifter.

Based on the final comment from your post on Monday 6/27 at 10:17 PM, plus the above post, I think Vacc Suit should be at 2?

I'm likely going to pursue two more Terms (I'm currently 30 years old, correct?).

From Traveller - Book 06 - Scoundrel (mgp3823), let's try to get into the Smuggler career. If I get in, I'm going for Specialist: Blockade Runner.

Basic Training
Gun Combat (Slug Rifle)

Term Skill Roll
Specialist: Scavenger

Event
Even though I just learned Gun Combat (Slug Rifle) as part of Basic Training for this Term, can I go ahead and use it for this roll? If not then I'll just have to take the injury.

Drifter: Specialist: Scavenger

SKills: Admin 0, Engineer 0 (Electronics), Vacc Suit 0, Zero-G 0

Event Choice: I oust a Rival from the local market, gaining him as an Enemy and gaining a level in Broker.

3rd Term: Mercenary - Striker - Specialist: Sniper

Character name: Garrett Cassidy

For this character's Homeworld I was thinking Asteroids. That would fit with the low strength.

2nd Term: continuing as a Warmonger.

2nd Term Table Roll: Specialist: Gun Runner

Language (Vilani) 0
(I assume that I already have Anglic as my native racial language? If not then I choose Anglic.)

Rank Bonus: Deception 1

Term Table Roll: Specialist: Gun Runner

Okay, from the book "Traveller - Book 01 - Mercenary (mgp3801)" I'm going to make a Human Warmonger (assuming I don't fail the entry roll). I forget: can I switch between the different Warmonger specializations of Gun Runner, Arms Dealer, and Gun Slinger for each 4 year span or may I only stay within a single specialization? If I can only stick with one specialization, then I'll pick Gun Runner.

I'll assign his stats thusly (using the above rolls):
Str: 5 (DM -1)
Dex: 11 (DM +1)
End: 7 (DM +0)
Int: 10 (DM +1)
Edu: 11 (DM +1)
Soc: 8 (DM +0)

I'm basically trying to make the space cowboy/smuggler from the below video. Just ignore all of the Star Wars stuff. :)
SWTOR Cinematic Intro

Starting planning for next character if/when James Lawson dies. It'll be another tough guy, but along a different path. Just rolling stats for now.

Stat 1: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 6) = 8
Stat 2: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 4) = 5
Stat 3: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 5) = 11
Stat 4: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 6) = 11
Stat 5: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 5) = 10
Stat 6: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 2) = 7

Since I never used my +2 from Commando, I'd like to use it on my second cash roll to kick it up to 40k.

Since I got armor and a weapon out of my Commando rolls, let's make this final roll on the Agent table.

I appreciate you pointing that out, as I didn't think the tables for failed careers were on the table. Still, with two terms in the toilet, I feel that my character would benefit the most from making remaining two benefit rolls on the Commando table.

I'm only interested in using the Commando table unless the rules require otherwise.

Nope. The other 3 rolls will be non-cash benefits.

Definitely need another cash roll.

Str 7-1 = 6
Dex 7-1 = 6

Definitely using the Commando table. It's the best one.