Editing Beyond the Zone (section)

=='''Service in FERA'''==

FERA began as an administrative nightmare but over the last four years has developed into a fairly standardised format. 

PCs will undergo a four year term with the following exceptions. 
Characters gain a skill from the service skills table, but must take all unknown skills at level-0 in lieu of this skill level if there are two or more skills on the table they do not already have.
Survival: If a character fails a survival roll, he will be 'repaired' and brought back on line if willing and able.
Leadership: Leadership is given based on knowledge and experience related to missions or tasks, not necessarily for rank. Leadership rolls gain a +DM for the highest skill level the character has in a noted skill for that branch. Leadership roll subsumes a promotion roll - FERA needs trained experts and means to keep them.


'''Branches:''' 
*Operations. Starship and base crews, as well as operational teams.
**Surv: End 7+ 
**Leadership: Int 10+ Pilot, Tactics, leader.
*Technical Support. From field Technicians to virus experts to scientists.
**Surv: Int 6+
**Leadership: Ed 11+ Science, engineering, computer
*Contact. Diplomatic and human sciences, including trade relations.
**Surv: Int 7+
**Lead: Int 9+ Diplomacy, Science, Trade.