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Dutop: /* Soteria Tips */ Combine paramedic and orderly into SLT, as it is on the server

2024-10-11T09:57:02Z

Soteria Tips: Combine paramedic and orderly into SLT, as it is on the server

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	You can role play a doctor tired with all mountains of whiners that complaining, no matter how bad they are, but you still stick with them to help. Or you could role play a helpful fella with a smile in his face, ready to be kind and courteous to anyone and everyone. You're a bit of a general medic, dealing with anyone that comes into medbay and making sure they leave fully healthy. You basically know how to use and abuse everything and anything in medbay.		You can role play a doctor tired with all mountains of whiners that complaining, no matter how bad they are, but you still stick with them to help. Or you could role play a helpful fella with a smile in his face, ready to be kind and courteous to anyone and everyone. You're a bit of a general medic, dealing with anyone that comes into medbay and making sure they leave fully healthy. You basically know how to use and abuse everything and anything in medbay.

	* ~~Paramedic~~		* Lifeline Technician
	A stressful job. You're constantly dealing with ~~patient~~ hovering on the brink of death, and it's your job to make sure the doctors can tip the balance, or do it yourself. With the help of the [[Roboticist]] you can operate the Odysseus and be able to transport critical ~~patient~~ back to medbay. You're not there to deal with the Janitor who comes in complaining about a burn from touching a light bulb, but more often than not you'll be pulling double duty. This job attracts those who can deal with the stress, but it's ~~tough. You're a rescue operative before anything else.~~		A stressful job. You're not only constantly dealing with patients hovering on the brink of death, you're also the brawn of the medical and science wing. It's your job to make sure the doctors can tip the balance, or you have to do it yourself. With the help of the [[Roboticist]] you can operate the Odysseus and be able to transport critical patients back to medbay. You're also Soteria's internal security in a way. So all combined, you will have to remove idiots from the bays who don't need to be there, you'll have to be on the lookout for patients showing up on the sensors and you might need to pull triple duty as a doctor here and there due to your advanced medical training as someone to fill in as a nurse.

	* Orderly
	~~The brawn of the medical and science wing, the~~ internal ~~Soteria~~ security in a way. ~~Removing~~ idiots from the bays who don't need to be there ~~will take~~ up ~~most of your time,~~ and you might need to pull ~~double~~ duty as a doctor here and there due to your advanced medical training as someone to fill in as a nurse~~. Whether you can or can't is up to you, but an Orderly is there at the end of the day to make sure the eggheads keep their shells intact~~.

	* Roboticist		* Roboticist

SingingSpock: Slapping that "Needs Revision" on this so Trilby won't insist it's canon

2024-09-02T06:22:50Z

Slapping that "Needs Revision" on this so Trilby won't insist it's canon

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SneakyFoxOfDas: Adds gameplay guuuuide.

2021-04-11T10:57:34Z

Adds gameplay guuuuide.

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	Your job as a Vector is many. Followers of the Church are called Fractals, but you are one of the chosen few who have chosen to dedicate themself to the Absolute entirely, and become a Vector. While anyone with a cruciform is called a Vector, you serve directly in the Church instead of elsewhere, you're trusted to operate the biogenerator at all times, and make sure the areas the Church owns are properly taken care of. The Prime, however, is not a soldier, and you should always be armed to defend them in the event of an attack on the Church. After all, who will lead the flock once the Prime falls?		Your job as a Vector is many. Followers of the Church are called Fractals, but you are one of the chosen few who have chosen to dedicate themself to the Absolute entirely, and become a Vector. While anyone with a cruciform is called a Vector, you serve directly in the Church instead of elsewhere, you're trusted to operate the biogenerator at all times, and make sure the areas the Church owns are properly taken care of. The Prime, however, is not a soldier, and you should always be armed to defend them in the event of an attack on the Church. After all, who will lead the flock once the Prime falls?
	[[Category:Guides for New Players]]		[[Category:Guides for New Players]]
			{{Gameplay guides}}

SneakyFoxOfDas: General Tips update.

2021-04-11T10:54:58Z

General Tips update.

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	== General Tips ==		== General Tips ==
	First thing's first, you are your character. You know absolutely NOTHING that they do not know. If you are ~~an [[Assistant]]~~, you aren't going to know all the things the ~~[[Medical Doctor]] does~~, how to start an engine, or what have you. If you, personally, don't know something (like a complicated medical procedure), but your character should, it is safe to assume that you will be able to perform it.		First thing's first, you are your character. You know absolutely NOTHING that they do not know. If you are a Colonist, you aren't going to know all the things the Soteria Doctors do, how to start an engine, or what have you. If you, personally, don't know something (like a complicated medical procedure), but your character should, it is safe to assume that you will be able to perform it.

	On the flipside, if a situation calls for you character to do something they aren't familiar with (e.g. performing first aid, or working a piece of equipment out of their knowledge), but you do, your character should NOT suddenly gain the appropriate knowledge. ~~Try to roleplay~~ doing something ~~badly (e.g. applying bruise packs to the wrong body part~~, or ~~not understanding a medical scanner readout). Remember~~, ~~even if it~~ only ~~takes a couple~~ of ~~clicks from your side~~, ~~it will be much more complicated for your character~~.		On the flipside, if a situation calls for you character to do something they aren't familiar with (e.g. performing first aid, or working a piece of equipment out of their knowledge), but you do, your character should NOT suddenly gain the appropriate knowledge. However, mechanically speaking this isn't exactly followed through very well, but roleplaying that you're doing something you aren't sure on, or potentially messing something up on purpose are good roleplay avenues to take this, as you can start with high enough bio to do surgery rather well in some roles that only start with low levels of bio, and so on.

	You should also try to act according to your position, e.g. be subservient to your superiors. You have no right to ignore the premier, unless, of course, you are the [[traitor]] (or he is and the entire colony knows). This is especially true of your direct superiors; you need to try and listen to your section head: the research overseer for the science team, the warrant officer for the security officers, the guild master for the engineering crew, the biolab overseer for medical, and the chief executive officer for civilian roles.		You should also try to act according to your position, e.g. be subservient to your superiors. You have no right to ignore the premier, unless, of course, you are the [[traitor]] (or he is and the entire colony knows). This is especially true of your direct superiors; you need to try and listen to your section head: the research overseer for the science team, the warrant officer for the security officers, the guild master for the engineering crew, the biolab overseer for medical, and the chief executive officer for civilian roles.
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	This goes for the same in serious situations. Do '''NOT''' run into an area where a hostage(s) is being kept captive, and try to take out the hostage takers. That is a very good way to get banned.		This goes for the same in serious situations. Do '''NOT''' run into an area where a hostage(s) is being kept captive, and try to take out the hostage takers. That is a very good way to get banned.

	~~Set~~ your ~~[[Skill System\|~~skills~~]]! The [[Skill System]] give~~ you ~~some flexibility when roleplaying your character~~, ~~giving~~ you a ~~little leeway~~ and ~~some defence for your actions. Without it~~, ~~you're going~~ to have ~~a hard time justifying anything.~~		Make sure to set your background information! This determines what skill levels you spawn with. Everything is essentially used through several skills. Mechanical, Bio, Cognition, Toughness, Robustness, and Vigilance. Mechanical is for engineering, Bio is for medical, Cognition is for science-related things, Toughness is how tough you are, Robustness is how robust in melee you are, and Vigilance is how good with a gun you are. (Robotics uses Mechanical and Cognition, so make sure to have some for both for example!

	In terms of [[metagaming]], there are some very bad examples. For example, calling someone a 'Traitor' or [Insert name of whatever criminal organisation] if you happen to see someone committing a crime is very bad RP. ~~'''~~<s>~~''The Syndicate'' is no longer part of our fluff. It doesn't exist. It never existed.~~</s>~~''' The Syndicate is actually part of our fluff and they do exist, this doesn't mean antagonists are automatically the Syndicate and generally speaking the Syndicate has been inactive~~ in ~~our fluff for quite some time now. See [[Syndicate\|here]] for details~~.		In terms of [[metagaming]], there are some very bad examples. For example, calling someone a 'Traitor' or [Insert name of whatever criminal organisation] if you happen to see someone committing a crime is very bad RP. Excelsior is the big-bad in our lore, and is a giant organization full of space-commies, in essence. Their equipment is MAJOR contraband, and has some <s>mind altering effects if implanted</s> interesting things that can happen in relation to it.

	Unless you're a ~~warrant officer~~ or ~~premier~~, you probably won't have much~~, if any, knowledge~~ of ~~what~~ the ~~Syndicate is~~, or what equipment they have access to (for example, your character would really have no idea what an emag is in most circumstances unless they have a heavy technical background). Crying traitor all over the ship just because you found a mysterious package (which to your character is simply that, a 'mysterious package' and NOT C4) is a big no no too. For further information, see [[Identifying Antagonists]].		Unless you're a Warrant Officer or a Blackshield Commander, you probably won't have much of an idea about the finer details of Excelsior, or what equipment they have access to (for example, your character would really have no idea what an emag is in most circumstances unless they have a heavy technical background). Crying traitor all over the ship just because you found a mysterious package (which to your character is simply that, a 'mysterious package' and NOT C4) is a big no no too. For further information, see [[Identifying Antagonists]].

	Using words like 'cultists', 'revs', 'revolutionaries', etc. is a very good way to have people label you as a metagamer. Don't do it.		Using words like 'cultists', 'revs', 'revolutionaries', etc. is a very good way to have people label you as a metagamer. Don't do it.

SneakyFoxOfDas: Removes station again...

2021-04-11T10:48:26Z

Removes station again...

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	On the flipside, if a situation calls for you character to do something they aren't familiar with (e.g. performing first aid, or working a piece of equipment out of their knowledge), but you do, your character should NOT suddenly gain the appropriate knowledge. Try to roleplay doing something badly (e.g. applying bruise packs to the wrong body part, or not understanding a medical scanner readout). Remember, even if it only takes a couple of clicks from your side, it will be much more complicated for your character.		On the flipside, if a situation calls for you character to do something they aren't familiar with (e.g. performing first aid, or working a piece of equipment out of their knowledge), but you do, your character should NOT suddenly gain the appropriate knowledge. Try to roleplay doing something badly (e.g. applying bruise packs to the wrong body part, or not understanding a medical scanner readout). Remember, even if it only takes a couple of clicks from your side, it will be much more complicated for your character.

	You should also try to act according to your position, e.g. be subservient to your superiors. You have no right to ignore the premier, unless, of course, you are the [[traitor]] (or he is and the entire ~~station~~ knows). This is especially true of your direct superiors; you need to try and listen to your section head: the research overseer for the science team, the warrant officer for the security officers, the guild master for the engineering crew, the biolab overseer for medical, and the chief executive officer for civilian roles.		You should also try to act according to your position, e.g. be subservient to your superiors. You have no right to ignore the premier, unless, of course, you are the [[traitor]] (or he is and the entire colony knows). This is especially true of your direct superiors; you need to try and listen to your section head: the research overseer for the science team, the warrant officer for the security officers, the guild master for the engineering crew, the biolab overseer for medical, and the chief executive officer for civilian roles.

	Try using emotions in Roleplay, it helps to bring out your character. Being a completely emotionless, unafraid, Rambo-like character, is a bad thing to do.		Try using emotions in Roleplay, it helps to bring out your character. Being a completely emotionless, unafraid, Rambo-like character, is a bad thing to do.

SneakyFoxOfDas: Removes mention of 'station'

2021-04-11T10:47:40Z

Removes mention of 'station'

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	* Roboticist		* Roboticist
	You're the invisible helping hand of the ~~station~~. Whenever a bot helps someone, it's because you made it, therefore, you are responsible for another life being saved. (Well, it's hard to imagine a clean bot having that much importance, but you get the point...) However, don't expect people to recognize you for that, since they saw the bot and not you. You main skill is your ability to make cyborgs and exosuits. These can change the ~~station~~ into a more durable and serious state, since cyborgs are all metal and no emotions, and exosuits increase productivity dramatically. You are not expected to be very emotional or social, much like the robots you make. Corpses don't bother you as much either, since you do some lobotomies from time to time. Performing live lobotomies is iffy. Try to get a Medical Doctor to do it for you. If you wish to undertake it yourself, always, always, use sleeping gas.		You're the invisible helping hand of the colony. Whenever a bot helps someone, it's because you made it, therefore, you are responsible for another life being saved. (Well, it's hard to imagine a clean bot having that much importance, but you get the point...) However, don't expect people to recognize you for that, since they saw the bot and not you. You main skill is your ability to make cyborgs and exosuits. These can change the colony into a more durable and serious state, since cyborgs are all metal and no emotions, and exosuits increase productivity dramatically. You are not expected to be very emotional or social, much like the robots you make. Corpses don't bother you as much either, since you do some lobotomies from time to time. Performing live lobotomies is iffy. Try to get a Medical Doctor to do it for you. If you wish to undertake it yourself, always, always, use sleeping gas.

	* Scientist		* Scientist

SneakyFoxOfDas: More updates.

2021-04-11T10:46:43Z

More updates.

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	* Bartender and Chef		* Bartender and Chef
	Essentially the same in terms of function, since they are supposed to provide food/drink to the ~~crew~~ that wishes so. The only difference however is the fact that booze makes you "happy" while food just fills your stomach, making food a more healthy option. Play that card well and you can use it for good effects on role play.		Essentially the same in terms of function, since they are supposed to provide food/drink to the colonist that wishes so. The only difference however is the fact that booze makes you "happy" while food just fills your stomach, making food a more healthy option. Play that card well and you can use it for good effects on role play.

	* Janitor		* Janitor
	Quite a messy job. Since you only tend to have work when someone messes up. Usually the cause of the mess is long gone when you arrive, so this is quite a laid back job, and you can get quite a lazy life with almost no one complaining. You can role play just about everyone, from a clean-freak that must every spot in the ~~station~~ clean to a lazy fat dude, that walks slowly and cleans even more slowly, since cleaning for him is a distraction of his lunch.		Quite a messy job. Since you only tend to have work when someone messes up. Usually the cause of the mess is long gone when you arrive, so this is quite a laid back job, and you can get quite a lazy life with almost no one complaining. You can role play just about everyone, from a clean-freak that must every spot in the colony clean to a lazy fat dude, that walks slowly and cleans even more slowly, since cleaning for him is a distraction of his lunch.

	* Chief Executive Officer		* Chief Executive Officer
	You are the one that supplies. You get stuff. You give people what they need. They also know you can't give everything to everyone, and as such, you can get a lot of people being nice to you just to get on your good side. Enjoy it as much as you want, and even turn to corruption if you wish, but remember there will be repercussions if the medical supplies ordered by the ~~Premier~~ don't arrive...		You are the one that supplies. You get stuff. You give people what they need. They also know you can't give everything to everyone, and as such, you can get a lot of people being nice to you just to get on your good side. Enjoy it as much as you want, and even turn to corruption if you wish, but remember there will be repercussions if the medical supplies ordered by the Chief Biolab Overseer don't arrive, if they get Ryan on your ass...

	* Cargo Technician		* Cargo Technician
	Really nothing more than a bunch of crate pushers and mail men. You do what the CEO says, but apart from that, you're about as free as ~~an Assistant~~.		Really nothing more than a bunch of crate pushers and mail men. You do what the CEO says, but apart from that, you're about as free as a colonist to do as you like.

	* Shaft Miner		* Shaft Miner
	A bunch of real laborers. They tend to be strong burly types, and generally ~~thing~~ of the ~~station~~ population as a bunch of wusses. They risk life on the fringes of a ~~giant asteroid~~ all day with almost no interaction with anyone but each other. That can inspire some rather deep connections, or just a bunch of weird loners. Most people don't care as long as their materials arrive on time. It's a tough job.		A bunch of real laborers. They tend to be strong burly types, and generally think of the general population as a bunch of wusses. They risk life on the fringes of a massive cave network all day with almost no interaction with anyone but each other. That can inspire some rather deep connections, or just a bunch of weird loners. Most people don't care as long as their materials arrive on time. It's a tough job.

	* Hydroponicist		* Hydroponicist

SneakyFoxOfDas: Adds tips for the Prime and Vector.

2021-04-11T10:44:20Z

Adds tips for the Prime and Vector.

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	== Church Tips ==		== Church Tips ==
			* Prime
			While technically a head of staff, the Prime is the head of the Church first and foremost. The Prime is much like a priest for the Church of the Absolute, with the ability to induct people into the ranks of the Vectors, or convert people to the status of Fractal, and much more. Given an armory to hand out to your Vectors during times of crisis, and even trusted with higher authority during <s>hivemind incursions</s> code red and higher situations sometimes, you're a leader and a preacher first. Operate the biogenerator, assist the colony in matters of the faith and matters of mental health (if they're willing), and maintain the presence of the Church above ground.

			* Vector
			Your job as a Vector is many. Followers of the Church are called Fractals, but you are one of the chosen few who have chosen to dedicate themself to the Absolute entirely, and become a Vector. While anyone with a cruciform is called a Vector, you serve directly in the Church instead of elsewhere, you're trusted to operate the biogenerator at all times, and make sure the areas the Church owns are properly taken care of. The Prime, however, is not a soldier, and you should always be armed to defend them in the event of an attack on the Church. After all, who will lead the flock once the Prime falls?
	[[Category:Guides for New Players]]		[[Category:Guides for New Players]]

SneakyFoxOfDas: Adds a Church section

2021-04-11T10:40:07Z

Adds a Church section

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	* Hydroponicist		* Hydroponicist
	You love plants. That's fairly obvious. Maybe you like cooking with them or talking to them. Either way, you wouldn't have taken this job if you didn't like them. Right? Maybe you like them more than other people and are a rather introverted person. Or maybe you're just a friend to all living things. Just don't expect the living things to be friends back.		You love plants. That's fairly obvious. Maybe you like cooking with them or talking to them. Either way, you wouldn't have taken this job if you didn't like them. Right? Maybe you like them more than other people and are a rather introverted person. Or maybe you're just a friend to all living things. Just don't expect the living things to be friends back.

			== Church Tips ==
	[[Category:Guides for New Players]]		[[Category:Guides for New Players]]

SneakyFoxOfDas: Updates lonestar.

2021-04-11T10:39:32Z

Updates lonestar.

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	That doesn't mean you are not valuable. It just means you have an easier job, and people don't expect as much of you, so less stress for you. However, that also means that violence, death, and any other strange stuff like aliens and what not tend to make you freak out. Unless you are roleplaying a really bold individual (which is usually bad), or someone with no emotions...		That doesn't mean you are not valuable. It just means you have an easier job, and people don't expect as much of you, so less stress for you. However, that also means that violence, death, and any other strange stuff like aliens and what not tend to make you freak out. Unless you are roleplaying a really bold individual (which is usually bad), or someone with no emotions...

	* ~~Assistant~~		* Colonist
	This is a completely free role. Roleplay however you want! Just remember, you must have done '''something''' to get ~~on a space station~~.		This is a completely free role. Roleplay however you want! Just remember, you must have done '''something''' to get here.

	* Bartender and Chef		* Bartender and Chef
	Essentially the same in terms of function, since they are supposed to provide food/drink to the crew that wishes so. The only difference however is the fact that booze makes you "happy" while food just fills your stomach, making food a more healthy option. Play that card well and you can use it for good effects on role play.		Essentially the same in terms of function, since they are supposed to provide food/drink to the crew that wishes so. The only difference however is the fact that booze makes you "happy" while food just fills your stomach, making food a more healthy option. Play that card well and you can use it for good effects on role play.

	* Prime or Counselor
	Remember this is a role play job only. It's all you do, role play. So it becomes extremely important to know how to correctly role play this. The Counselor is the one in charge of the talking, as in, the discussion of the personal problems of people. Death tends to maim people psychologically, and you'll be needed to help them cope with it. It does not mean it doesn't affect you, but you must be strong and help the traumatized. Less stressing tasks may include someone choosing a new career if they are not happy with the one they have now. While as a Prime you may introduce a religious side to your consults, your main purpose is the above.

	* Janitor		* Janitor
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	A bunch of real laborers. They tend to be strong burly types, and generally thing of the station population as a bunch of wusses. They risk life on the fringes of a giant asteroid all day with almost no interaction with anyone but each other. That can inspire some rather deep connections, or just a bunch of weird loners. Most people don't care as long as their materials arrive on time. It's a tough job.		A bunch of real laborers. They tend to be strong burly types, and generally thing of the station population as a bunch of wusses. They risk life on the fringes of a giant asteroid all day with almost no interaction with anyone but each other. That can inspire some rather deep connections, or just a bunch of weird loners. Most people don't care as long as their materials arrive on time. It's a tough job.

	* ~~Botanist~~		* Hydroponicist
	You love plants. That's fairly obvious. Maybe you like cooking to them or talking to them. Either way, you wouldn't have taken this job if you didn't like them. Right? Maybe you like them more than other people and are a rather introverted person. Or maybe you're just a friend to all living things. Just don't expect the living things to be friends back.		You love plants. That's fairly obvious. Maybe you like cooking with them or talking to them. Either way, you wouldn't have taken this job if you didn't like them. Right? Maybe you like them more than other people and are a rather introverted person. Or maybe you're just a friend to all living things. Just don't expect the living things to be friends back.
	[[Category:Guides for New Players]]		[[Category:Guides for New Players]]