Stephin Baccino, 68ABA5, a smart and educated guy was looking for something a little more in life. The Scout recruiter caught his ear and, as recruiters do, spun a wonderful story of exploration and adventure. "Enlist NOW, 70% of Field billets are in Survey or Exploration! Explore new worlds, immerse yourself in new cultures, see the Imperium and beyond!".
So Stephin signed.
Communications Office. Yep, the 30% found him.
Well, at least there is still a chance for the Imperial Courier Service branch, and something more exciting than X-Boat tenders.
After one year of Initial Training for his Pilot rating, Stephin was off on his adventure. His first duty assignment was standard courier duties on a Type S. Not too bad to be on a small crew for standard detached duties. Stephen applied himself more at the downports than enroute, but was having fun (Gambling - 1). The next assignment was a Mission, on which Stephin was training in Communications.
His final duty assignment in his initial term was Training, and he was selected for a special Field Training School, where he learned Survey skills and techniques, along with getting his Air/Raft qualification.
Stephin was having fun, learning new things, and seeing different systems. He reenlisted with no problem, as he was just the type of smart, independent thinker the Scouts were looking for in the Field.
His second term started out quiet, with routine missions that did not stretch his abilities. But the next assignment was a Special Mission on which he spent most of his time planet-side on a survey team, where he learned to handle horse-like domesticate beasts and also qualified with a service rifle. The next two years were routine missions, and Stephin used the jump times to take advantage of Scout-offered education courses (+1 EDU). 68ABB5.
Stephin reenlisted for one more 4 year term, then he was going to head out on his own. While the hands-free oversight of the Scout life was great, in the end they were still telling you where to go and when. Stephin had seen too many interesting things that called out to him for further exploration, that he felt he needed to get out and get exploring before age started to catch up with him too much.
The first assignment was more routine missions with his standard crew, which while enjoyable left Stephin hoping for more excitement. He wondered who he pissed off in the Bureaucracy when he was yanked into a Commo mission on an X-Boat tender. He took advantage though and finally got his Vacc Suit paperwork routed properly (how had that slipped through all these years??). By now Stephin had a few connections, and after calling in some favors, pulled a classified special mission assignment. It was out on the Fringe, and Stephin got his Navigation qual on the multiple jumps. All he say about the rest of the mission is he learned how outworld bureaucracies truly work (Bribery - 1). The 'payback' for those favors was to fill a routine slot after the outworld fun, which Stephin had no problem with doing. Why risk your life right before you're getting out? Well, he didn't risk his life if you don't count STDs and bar fights (Carousing - 1).
So after 12 fun years, 30 year old Stephin mustered out. Dreams of a Scout Ship of his own were quickly dashed, but he was rewarded for his faithful and diligent service with 100,000 credits, his service rifle, and a ceremonial blade from one of the planets he visited.
Stephin Baccino, 30 years old, ex-Scout (Commo)
68ABB5
Pilot - 1
Navigation -1
Commo - 1
Vacc Suit - 1
Survey - 1
Air/Raft - 1
Rifle - 1
Carousing - 1
Gambling -1
Bribery -1
Equestrian - 1
100,000 Cr, rifle, Blade
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