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TableofContents
1. IntroductiontoLiveRoleplaying,andLasertagLiveRoleplaying...................................................................3 1.1. LIVEROLEPLAYING................................................................................................................................3 WhatisLiveRoleplaying?.............................................................................................................3 WhatdoIneedtodoandwhatisexpectedofme?....................................................................3

1.1.1. 1.1.2. 1.2.

LASERTAGLIVEROLEPLAYING...............................................................................................................3 WhatisLasertagLiveRoleplaying?..............................................................................................3 WhoisLasertagLiveRoleplayingandhowdoIcontactthem?...................................................3 Whatisexpectedofme?..............................................................................................................3

1.2.1. 1.2.2. 1.2.3. 2.

IntroductiontotheStargateInternationalGameWorld...............................................................................4 2.1. STARGATEINTERNATIONAL..................................................................................................................4 Whatisit......................................................................................................................................4 HowdoesitfitinwiththeTVshow?............................................................................................4

2.1.1. 2.1.2. 2.2.

WHICHCOUNTRIESAREINVOLVED? ....................................................................................................4 . Whatdifferencedoesitmaketocomefromaparticularcountry?.............................................4 WhichcountriescanIchoosefrom?............................................................................................4

2.2.1. 2.2.2. 3.

INGAMESAFETYPOINTS,GAMEPLAYANDSAFETYCALLS............................................................................5 3.1. 3.2. 3.3. PERSONALSAFETY.................................................................................................................................5 EQUIPMENTSAFETYANDCARE............................................................................................................6 GAMEPLAYANDSAFETYCALLS.............................................................................................................6 TimeOut.......................................................................................................................................6 TimeFreeze..................................................................................................................................6 TimeIn..........................................................................................................................................6 CodeRed......................................................................................................................................6

3.3.1. 3.3.2. 3.3.3. 3.3.4. 4.

CHARACTERCREATION..................................................................................................................................8 4.1. CHARACTERCREATIONOVERVIEW.......................................................................................................8

5.

SKILLLIST......................................................................................................................................................10 5.1. 5.2. 5.3. 5.4. SKILLASSISTANCE................................................................................................................................11 SKILLDESCRIPTIONSANDUSE.............................................................................................................12 FieldSkills............................................................................................................................................13 AcademicSkills....................................................................................................................................15

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1. IntroductiontoLiveRoleplaying,andLasertagLiveRoleplaying 1.1. LIVEROLEPLAYING

1.1.1. WhatisLiveRoleplaying?
LiveRoleplayingisthetermusedwhenapersonphysicallyactsouttheactionsandthoughtsofafictional characterthattheythemselveshavecreated.Liveroleplayingisthenextstepupfromtheoldtabletop,dice rollinggameslikeDungeonsandDragonsortheD20systemetc.Withliveroleplayingyoudonthaveto imaginewhatyourcharacterseesordoesbecauseyouwillbeactingthemoutyourselfandactuallyseeing whatyourcharacterisseeing.Everyactionandeveryreactionisinrealtimeallowingamuchmoreindepth andencompassingexperience.Sothrowthosediceaway,putonacostumeandentertheworldofLive Roleplaying.

1.1.2. WhatdoIneedtodoandwhatisexpectedofme?
Sowhatdoyouneedtodogetstarted?Notmuchactually!Firstthingyouneedtodoisgetintocontactwitha LiveRoleplayingclubandenquireastowhentheirnexteventisandwhatyouneedtodotojumprightin.The Rulebookyourreadingthisfromistherulebookforonesuchclub.Costumingisusuallyamustalsoandit differsdependingonthetypeofLRP(liveroleplaying)clubitis.Medievalclubswillrequiremedieval costuming,steampunkwillrequireclothingthatissuitabletothem(usuallyVictorianageclothingwith steampunkyadditions),andStargatewillrequiremilitaryuniformsetc.BUT!Dontworryifyoudonthaveit allyet,theclubswillinmostcasesbeabletohelpyououtforyourfirsttimeortwotillyoucangetyourown. Sowhatisexpectedofyou?Firstlygetintocontactwithaclubandfindoutwhattheirrulesandregulations are.Secondlyandalsofinally,makesureyouturnupandhavesomefun.

1.2.

LASERTAGLIVEROLEPLAYING

1.2.1. WhatisLasertagLiveRoleplaying?
AnyLiveRoleplayinggameworldwecanthinkofthatutilisesgunsisveryhardtorunwithoutitseeminglikea systemwheresomeonesaysBangyouaredead.IntheUKtheStargatesystemthereutilisesAirsoftpellet gunsbutlawswithinAustraliamaketheseaprohibiteditem.Paintballisextremelyexpensiveandpainfulthus woulddissuademanyplayers.SotheultimatesolutionistouseLaserTaggunsononeofthemanyprotocols thatexist,eithercommerciallyoropensource.Whatdoesthismeantoyou?Whatitmeansisthatagroupof friendsgottogetherandaftermuchblood,sweat,tearsandmoney,builtalasertagsystemusingtheMilesTag system.ThisgivesusaveryuniqueandsimplisticsystemtosimulategunsinLiveRoleplayingwhichinturn opensmanydoorstothepossibilityofrunninggameworldsthatwereoriginallybeyondourreach,suchas Westerns,Military,andScienceFictionetc.WiththeMilesTagsystemitiseasyforustoadaptthesystemto anytypeofgenrewerequire.

1.2.2. WhoisLasertagLiveRoleplayingandhowdoIcontactthem?
AtthetimethisrulebookwasputtogetherLasertagLiveRoleplayingisrunby4friends,TimWilson,Adam OConaill,LeeWarlow,andJoonHur.Thebestwaytocontactusisthroughemailat STARGATE.LARP@GMAIL.COM

1.2.3. Whatisexpectedofme?
Interested?Wellitseasy!Emailusfordetailsaboutusorourevents.Werequitefriendlyandwedontbite! Shootusyourquestionsandwelltakeitfromthere!Costumingisgenerallymilitaryfatiguesbutcontactus beforeyougooutandbuyanything.Hopewehearfromyousoon.

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2. IntroductiontotheStargateInternationalGameWorld 2.1. STARGATEINTERNATIONAL

2.1.1. Whatisit
StargateInternationalisthenamewehavegivenourliveroleplayinggameworld.Basedontheverypopular StargateTVserieswehavecreatedarulesetandadaptedourlasertagroleplayingequipmentsothatyoucan takepartinalltheexcitement.Takingknowledgefromall3TVshows(SG1,Atlantis,andUniverse)wehave thenadaptedittoourownstorylinesothatwecancreatenewandinterestingstoriesforplayersto experienceandenjoy.

2.1.2. HowdoesitfitinwiththeTVshow?
Duringseason10ofStargate,itcanbeseenthattheUSgovernmentisinvestingmoretimeandresourcesinto Atlantisbecauseitwasaninternationalproject,whereasStargatecommandwasalmostexclusivelyAmerican controlled.AsaresultthebudgetforStargatecommandwasgettingsmallerandstartingtostretchthin.While itwouldneverbeactuallycloseddown,theAtlantisprojectwasbeingfundednotonlyfromtheAmerican governmentbutfromallthegovernmentsinvolved,thusmakingitmorefinanciallyviable. Withrisingcostsandlittletoshowforit,itwasdecidedtosharecontroloftheStargateProgramwiththe othermajornationswhosignedthenondisclosuretreaty.ThesecountrieswereChina,England,France,and Russia.AninternationalOversightCommitteewasestablishedtokeepeveryonesinterestsatheart.Thisis wherewebeginforStargateInternational.

2.2.

WHICHCOUNTRIESAREINVOLVED?

2.2.1. Whatdifferencedoesitmaketocomefromaparticularcountry?
Generallyspeaking,absolutelynothing.Intermsofwhatpoliticaltugofropewillentwineitselfaroundyouand eitherseduceyouorforceyouractions?Everything!TheStargateInternationalsituationisyoungandevery countryandfactionisjostlingforpower.Therearealwaysthosewhoarenefariousandshady,wantingwhatis bestforthemandtheircountry,orevenjustthemselves!Ontheotherhandtherearethosewhowantonly whatisbestfortheplanetbutwillgotoanylengthstoachieveit.Nomatterwhatcountryyouchooseyouwill eventuallybeembroiledinthepoliticsofthesituation,choosingacountrywilljustdetermineyouroriginal allegiance........ordoesit?Equipmentandmissionsarestandardbutoccasionallycharactersmaybeaskedto testoutnewgearorweaponrybeingdevelopedbyvariousfactions.Sowhereyoustartisreallyuptoyou!

2.2.2. WhichcountriescanIchoosefrom?
ThemaincountriesthathavesignedontotheStargateInternationalprogramareAmerica,China,Britain, FranceandRussia.Youcancomefromacountrythatisnotmentionedbutyouneedtohaveadecent backgroundstorytojustifyyourcomingintotheprogram.Alsoifyoudonotcomefromoneoftheabove mentionedcountriesyouwillstillneedtobeonattachmenttoone.Forexampleifyouwantedtoplaya Irishman(orwoman)youwouldmostlikelybeattachedtotheBritisharmoftheStargateInternational program.ThatmeansthatyoutakeyourordersfromStargateInternationalCommandandanyordersthat comethroughfromMotherEngland.Ifyouhaveaninterestingideathatyouwanttotryoutthenfeelfreeto contactustodiscussthepossibilities.

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3. INGAMESAFETYPOINTS,GAMEPLAYANDSAFETYCALLS 3.1. PERSONALSAFETY

AllparticipantsofStargateInternational,includingplayers,NPCsorsupportstaffareresponsiblefortheirown personalsafetyatalltimes.Anyriskyorfoolishbehaviourwillnotbecondonedandanyinjurycausedbysaid suchactionsarenottheliabilityorresponsibilityofLasertagRoleplaying. SafetyisparamountintheLasertagLRPgroup.DuetothenatureoflasertagandlivinginAustraliathereare ruleswemustabidebyLawaswellasextrasafetyruleswewillimposeontheplayers.Wehaveinstitutedour ownsetofrulestoensuresafetyandtomakesurewecancontinuetheclubinthefuture. NoLaserPointers:Laserpointerscomeindifferentvarietiesandsomecanphysicallyinjurepeopleseyes.As thesensorsofthegunpacksaresituatedontheheadandbodythelaserpointers,ifused,wouldalmost alwayspointtowardssomeoneshead.Wedonotwanttospendourtimecheckingallthelaserpointersand eventhennotbetotallysureoniftheyhurtpeopleseyes. NoRealWeapons:Noknives,Swords,axes,pocketknivesetc.Thereisonlyoneexceptionandthatisaknife foundonasetofmultitoolsandeventhentheknifeisnotbeusedasaweaponinanysituation.Noreal Pistols,Riflesorgunsofanytypesatall. NoPhysicalHandtoHandCombat:Wewillnotbeallowingpeopletoclubpeoplewithweapons,shovepeople asidewhenrunning,hittingsomeoneinanyform,tripping,orwrestling.Nophysicalcontactistobemadewith anyotherparticipantwithouttheexpressconsentoftheindividualsinvolved. Theaboverulemayhaveanexceptioninacontrolledenvironment.Withthecorrectsafetymeasuresinplace andplayerswhoagreetothecombatthenitispossiblewewillhavephysicalcombatwithLRPstyleweapons. ItisentirelypossiblewemayevenallowphysicalcombatsthatinvolvenonLRPweaponsbutitissubjecttoa controlledenvironment,withsafetymeasures,andwithagreeingpartiesonly. Weunderstandthataccidentsdohappeninsomesituations.Whenwetrytocreatearealisticimmersive environmentwehavetotryandremovethevisiblesafetyprecautionsputinplace.Themoresafetyinvolved thelessrealistictheenvironmentbecomes.Becauseofsuchsituationsitsimportanttounderstandthe followingsituationsandagreetothetermsofthegamewiththeminvolved. NoBlindFiring:Thismeansessentiallythatatnopointshouldanypersonsticktheirgunaroundthecorner blindandshoot,i.e.shootingblind.Thisruleisineffectforonemainbutveryimportantreason.Bysticking yourgunaroundcornerswithoutlookingyouhavenoideaifyouarejustabouttopokesomeoneinthefaceor eyeswithyourgun.Thelastthinganybodywantsisabrightfluoroorangeplastictubeshovedintotheirface oreyeswithanysortofforcebehindit.Thisparticularactionisnotonlyheavilyfrowneduponitwillneverbe toleratedbyanyoftheorganisers.Anybodyseendoingthiswillbewarnedbutonlyonce.Ifyoucannot demonstratethatyouhavethematuritytoplaysafelythenyouwillnotbeplayingatall. NightCombat:Militarystylenightcombatwillbeilluminatedquiteminimallyinsomeareas.Someplayerswill enjoynightgamesintotaldarknessandwecanprovidesuchexperiences.Inthedarktheenvironment becomesmuchmoredangerousaspeoplecantwisttheirfeetonrocksandpotholesorrunintoobstaclesin theenvironment.AnyoneuncomfortablewithnightcombatshouldmaketheirconcernsknowntoaGame MasterorReferee. FastPacedCombat:LaserTagcombatisamassiveadrenalinrushwithpacksthatcankeepscoreofthe combatsoitrunswithoutinterruptions.Playerswillrunfromcovertocoveroftenonunevenorunsecure groundorthroughthickbush.Scratcheswillbethemostcommoninjurybutplayerscansufferevengreater injuriesiftheyarenotcareful.Againwedonotwanttocontrolthesituationandinterruptthegamesoitisan

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 importantissuetokeepaneyeonwhenrunningaroundinthebush.Eachpersonisultimatelyresponsiblefor theirownpersonalsafetyandparticipantsshouldfindtheirowncomfortablelimitsforthegame. Tohelpyouastheplayerwiththeabovesituationsweareenforcingminimalgearforcombatgames.These itemsareasfollowed. SecureFootwear:Laceupbootsthatcovertheanklesisamust.Theyhelpsupporttheankleandprotectthe feetratherwell.Steelcapswouldevenbethebetterchoice. KneePads/ElbowPads:Thoughnotanabsolutemustthesearehighlyrecommended.Ifyoutripoverwith kneepadsorelbowpadsyouhavetheabilitytolandonsomethingdesignedtocushionordeflecttheimpact beforetherestofthebodydoes.Alsowhenincombatyoucankneelwithoutworryingaboutkneelingon rocksorthelike.Cheapvarietiescanbegottenoftheseusedbyskateboarders. ThickLooseCottonPants/Bottom/Jacket/Top:Whileitmaygethotonsomedayspantswillstillberequired. Thisreducesthelegsfromscratchesfromtheenvironmentallowingplayerstoutilizetheenvironmentbetter. Canteen:Wewanttomakesureyoualwayshavewater.

3.2.

EQUIPMENTSAFETYANDCARE

TheequipmentusedbyLasertagLiveRoleplayingisquitecostlyinbothequipmentandtimetoproducesowe expectthatallparticipantsofoursystemtakecareofanyequipmentallocatedtothem.Atnopointshouldany personusetheirgearinanyformofphysicalattack(Noriflebutting!)orbethrownaroundandabused.The packsthemselvesarealsofragileintheirownwaysonodivingontostomachsorbacksshouldoccurasthe likelyhoodofnotonlybreakingsomethingbutinjuringyourselfishighlyprobable.Weaskthatpeoplegently lowerthemselvestothegroundwhennecessary.Theequipmentisalsoelectronicsojumpingintobodiesof waterwillnotbelookedonwithanyparticularhumoureither.Nonavysealsactionpeople!

3.3.

GAMEPLAYANDSAFETYCALLS

IngamecallsfollowwhathasnowbecomeaVictorianLRPstandard.Thereare4callsmadebyorganisersand carriedoutbytheplayers.Whenanyoneofthesecallsaremadebyapersonitisimportanttorepeatthecall toensureeveryonehearsthenfollowtherulesinvolved.

3.3.1. TimeOut
Thisgenericcallmadewhengameplayneedstobepausedtemporarily.Essentially,itisthepausebuttonin thegame.Mostoftenitiscalledbyorganiserstointroducesomethingordescribesomethingthattheplayers canseeortoclarifyasituation.Playersmayusetocalltopausegametimetogetsomeclarityfroman organiseraboutaparticularsituationorobject.Thiscallcanalsobeusedtopausegameplaytopreventsome outofgamedanger,i.e.someonerunningbackwardsisabouttotripoveralogetc.

3.3.2. TimeFreeze
Thiscallismadebyorganisersonlywhensomethingishappeninginthebackgroundthatplayersdonotknow about.Playersmustclosetheireyesandhumasongsotheycannotseeorhearwhatishappeningaround them.Thiscallalsopausestimeingame.

3.3.3. TimeIn
Thiscallisusedtoresumegameplayafteratimeoutortimefreezecall.Whatyouseewhenyouopenyour eyesiswhatyouget.

3.3.4. CodeRed
Thisisthemostimportantcallofthemall.Whensomeoneisactuallyinjuredbadlythenanyonecancalla CodeRed.Asitisaroleplayinggamecallingforhelpcanbemistakenasacharacterroleplayingaction.Code

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 Redemphasizesthatsomeonehasreallybeeninjuredandtostopgameplayimmediately.Itisvitalthatthis callisrepeatedbyallpeoplethathearit.Gameplaymuststopimmediately.

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4. CHARACTERCREATION 4.1. CHARACTERCREATIONOVERVIEW

Soyourereadytogiveitacrackareyou?Areyoureadytocreateacharacterandjumprightintotheworldof StargateInternational?Wellyouvecometotherightsectionontherulebookthen!Creatingacharacteris simplewhetheryouareaseasonedproornewbeginner!Itmighttakesomegettingusedtothewayyou actuallyuseyourskillsinthegameworldbutthatyouwilllearnwithtime.Fornowletsfollowasimplestep bystepprocessandmakeyouagameworldpersonality. Step1Haveaquickperusaloftheskilllist(Page10)andreadthedescriptionsofeachone(Page 13).Theywillgiveyouanideaofhoweachskillworksandinwhatsituationsyoucanusethem.There areskillsthatyouwillusepassively(mainlyweaponskills),oractivelyinphysicaltests(likephysical conditioning,observationorstealth)oractivelyinproblemsolvingoracademictests(likelinguistics orbiology).DontmakeanydecisionsyetbutImsuretheideaacharacterconceptisalreadystarting toforminyourmind! Step2Nowhavealookatthedifferentbackgroundcharactertemplates(Page)thatareavailable andreadtheirdescriptions(Page),pickoutonethatseemsclosesttowhatyouwantyourcharacter tobe!Itmightbehardtofindanexactmatchbutthatisokay!Justpick theonethathasthemostsimilaritieswithwhatyourethinkingof,we willfleshouttherestofyourcharactersoon!Nowonyourcharacter sheetpencila1ineachoftheskillslistedonyourtemplate. Step3Nowswhereitgetsinteresting!Younowhave25pointsorXP EXAMPLE (eXperiencePoints)tospendonyourcharactertogethimorhercloser towhatyouwant.Itwillmostlikelytakeafeweventstogetyour JohnHancockcreatesanew charactertoalevelthatyouareactuallythinkingofbutthiswillbea character.Hehastakesthe goodstartintherightdirection.Sohowdoyouspendyourpointsto governmentscientisttemplate raiseyourskilllevels?Easy!Tolevelaskillup,youmustspendthesame sowritesdowna1nexttoeach amountofXPasthelevelyouareraisingto.Forexample,toraiseone ofhisstartingskills,theybeing ofyourstartingtemplateskillsto2youmustspend2XP.Thentoraise Handgun,ComputerUse, thesameskilltolevel3youmustthenspend3XP,soonandsoforth. Observation,Security,andhe Tobuyanewskillyouonlyneedtospend1XP andyounowhavethat picksPhysics,Engineeringand skillatlevel1.Thereishoweveralimitationwhenbuildingnew Geologyforhisacademicskills. characters.Youcanonlyhaveoneskillatlevel4andonlytwoother Henowhas25XPtocustomise skillsatlevel3beforeplayingyourfirstgame.Youareallowedtohave hisnewcharacter.Johndecides anynumberoflevel2orlevel1skill,soyoucanbeajackofalltrades, hewantstobeabletoprotect justnotaverygoodone!NowbeforeyougospendingallthatXPread himselfinthefieldsohewants thenextstepandfindoutaboutskillEMPHASIS! toraisehishandgunskill.Hehas Step4Emphasisareadditionalareasofstudyyoucanpurchasefor handgunlevel1fromhis youracademicskills.Whatanemphasisrepresentsisyourcharacter templateandhewantstoraise spendingsometimetostudyandspecialiseinaparticularbranchof ittolevel3.Firsthespends2XP studyinagivenacademicarea.Howthistranslatesintothegameworld togetitfromlevel1tolevel2. issimple.Whendealingwithsomethingthatiswithinyourparticular Thisleaveshim23XPtospend. emphasissareaofexpertise,yourmainskillisconsidered1levelhigher Hethenspendsanother3XPto foreachleveloftheemphasisyouhave.Confused?Whenyouuse getitfromlevel2tolevel3, academicskillsyourskilllevelisappliedagainstaDifficultyCheckorDC finallyleavinghimself20XPto asbetterknown.IfaparticularscenariorequiresaparticularbiologyDC customisetherestofhisskills. thenyourcharactersbiologyskilllevelisdirectlycomparedtoitto determineifyoucansolvetheproblemtogainfurtherinformation. MostDCswillstateifanyparticularemphasiscanbeappliedtothe situation.Ifacharacterpossessestheemphasisthentheycanaddtheir emphasisleveltotheirskillcheck.Thesameemphasiscanbe

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 EXAMPLE BillySmithhasastartingBiologyskill levelof3.Bystartinganacademic skillat3hegainsafreeemphasisso hechoosestheGeneticsemphasis. Hedecidesthathewantsmore emphasisforhischaractersohe decidestopurchasethe Biotechnologyemphasisatacostof 5XP.Billydecideshenowwantsto buytheBiochemistryemphasis,this costshim10XPasitishissecond purchasedemphasis(theGenetics emphasisdoesnotincreasehiscost becauseitwasfreelyacquirednot purchased).BillyspendssomeXPon hisotherskillsbutsaveshimself 15XPtofurtherincreasehisbiology skillattheend.NowBillyconsiders hisoptions.Hecanpay15XPtobuy anotheremphasisorhecanspend 5XPtoraiseeitherofhiscurrent emphasistolevel2.Heendsup spending10XPtoraisebothhis BiotechnologyANDBiochemistry emphasistolevel2.With5XPleft Billydecidestospenditallandraises hisBiotechnologyemphasislevelto 3.BillysBiologyskillisconsideredto be3,exceptwhendealingwith biotechnologyitisconsideredtobe 6(baseskillof3+emphasis biotechnology3),whendealingwith biochemistryitisconsideredtobe5 (baseskillof3+emphasis biochemistry2),andwhenmakinga DCcheckconcerningGeneticshis skillisconsideredtobe4(Baseskill3 +emphasisgenetics1) purchasedupto5timestoamaximumlevelof5.Emphasiscanbegained inthreedifferentways.Bylevellinganacademicskillfreeemphasisare gainedatvariouslevels.Thesecondwaytogainemphasisistohavea startingcharacterwithlevel3inaacademicskillbeforetheirfirstgame. Anystartingcharacterthatislevel3ormoreinacademicskillautomatically gainsafreeemphasisinthatskill.Thethirdandlastwaytogainemphasisis topayforit.Topurchaseanemphasiscostsacharacter5XPforthefirst one.Eachsubsequentnewemphasisthenincreasesincostby5XP,sothe secondpurchasedemphasiswillcost10,thethird15etc.Freeemphasis doesnotcountwhendeterminingthecostofpurchasingaemphasis. Buyinganotherlevelofaemphasisyoualreadypossessalwayscosts5XP. Soafterthatlongwindedexplanationhavealookatbuyingaemphasisor twoforanyacademicskillyouhaveorbetteryetrememberthatbystarting withaacademicskillat3youwillgetafreeone! Step5Finaliseyournewcharacter!Makesureyouspendallyour25XP becauseyoucantsavethemforarainyday!XPyougainbyplayingin eventscanbestoredupforuseanothertimebutallchangestoacharacter mustberegisteredwiththecharacterupdategamemaster(afancyname fororganiser,betterknownasaGM)priortoyoustartingplayataevent. SohavingspentallyourXPcarefullygobackoveritandmakesureyour happywithwhatyougot.Youcantchangeitlateronifyoudontlikeit. Youllhavetostartagain!Makesureyourmathsarerightandhavent spentmoreXPthenyouhave,andmakesureyoudonthavemorethan oneskillatlevel4andonlyuptotwoskillsat3.Yes,Imsureitwasan accident............... Step6Alldone!RegisteryourcharacterwiththecharacterupdateGM, jumpintoyourcostume,getintocharacterandgetoutthere! WELCOMETOTHESTARGATEINTERNATIONALPROGRAMRECRUIT!

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5. SKILLLIST
Table1(FieldSkills)

FieldSkills Handgun CloseAssault AssaultRifle SniperRifle Tactical/Heavy

SKILLDESCRIPTION ProficiencyinPistols,Handguns:MK23,Colt1911,M9Beretta,Zatnickatel ProficiencyinSubMachineGuns,Shotguns:MP5,UMP.45,TMP,P90,M1014AutomaticShotgun ProficiencyinAssaultRifles:M4,M16A4,AK47,G36K,G3,StaffWeapon ProficiencyinSniperRifles:Barrett .50,M21,PSG1 ProficiencyinTactical/Heavy Weapons:Recoilless Rifles,StingerMissile,Javelin,Mounted.50cal, Bazooka,Saw,M60,RPG,GrenadeLauncher,LAWRocket,Flamer,GliderCannon

PhysicalConditioning PhysicalTrainingtoincreasestrengthandhealth FirstAid Electronics Observation Stealth Demolitions Survival ComputerUse Security
Table2(AcademicSkill)

KnowledgeandApplicationoftreatmentofwoundsinthefield KnowledgeandApplicationofElectronicSkillsinvarioussituations Skillinvolvingtheabilitytospot,searchandlisten AbilitytoHideandblendinwithone'ssurroundings KnowledgeandApplicationofDemolitionSkillsinvarioussituations Abilitytoliveandsurviveindifferentconditions Understandingintheuseoftheelectronicinterfaceofcomputers Knowledgeandskillsinequipmentanditemsusedinsecuritydevices

AcademicSkills Linguistics Biology Chemistry Engineering Physics MedicalScience Geology History

SKILLDESCRIPTION Theacademicstudyanduseofdifferentlanguages,itsinterpretationsandtheCulturesbehindthem Theacademicstudyanduseofbiologyanditstheories Theacademicstudyanduseofchemistryanditstheories Theacademicstudyanduseofengineeringanditstheories Theacademicstudyanduseofphysicsanditstheories Theacademicstudyanduseofmedicineanditstheoriesand applications Theacademicstudyanduseofgeologyanditstheories Theacademicstudyofthepast

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Table3(AcademicEmphasis)

AcademicSkills Linguistics Biology Chemistry Engineering Physics MedicalScience Geology History

SKILLEMPHASIS DifferentLanguages Genetics,Biochemistry,Microbiology,Evolutionary,Botany Biochemistry,Organic,Inorganic,Analytical,Physical Civil,Chemical,Electrical,Mechanical,Nuclear Astrophysics,Applied,Particle,CondensedMatter,Atomic Trauma,Radiology,Dermatology,Nuclear,Clinical Metallurgy,Structural,Geomicrobiology,Analytical,Planetary Archaeology,Anthropology,Mythology,Sociology,EarthHistory

5.1.

SKILLASSISTANCE

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5.2.

SKILLDESCRIPTIONSANDUSE

AtStargateInternationaltherearetwogenericskilltablestoconsider,weaponskillsandacademicskills.The onlyacademicskillthatisdifferentfromtherestisLinguistics.ToseehowLinguisticsworks,refertothe separatetablebelow.Asyoulevelinaparticularskillyougainthebenefitsthatarelistedtotheright

Table4(WeaponSkills)

WeaponSkill1 WeaponSkill2 WeaponSkill3 WeaponSkill4 WeaponSkill5 WeaponSkill6 WeaponSkill7 WeaponSkill8 WeaponSkill9 WeaponSkill10

ProficientwithWeapon +2Clips ReloadSpeedIncrease +5Ammoperclip DamageBump ReloadSpeedIncrease +2Clips +5Ammoperclip ReloadSpeedIncrease DamageBump

EXAMPLE LookingbacktoourfriendJohn Hancockhehasahandgunskillof3. Sowhatdoesthatmeanforhim?At level1handgunthatmakesJohn instantlyproficientwithanyhandgun. Hecanpickoneupandknowhowto notonlyshootonebuthowtoloadit anddisengagethesafety.Atlevel2 Johngains2extraclipstohisstarting loadoutformissions.Atlevel3John isgoodenoughwithhandgunsthat hisreloadingspeedincreases droppingawholesecondoffhis reloadtime.Doesntseemlikemuch butitcouldbethedifference betweenlifeanddeath! BillySmithontheotherhandhasa biologyskillof3.Hegainsa+1to researchbonusforhavingtheskillat thatlevel.Whatdoesthatmean? WhenBillytakespartinresearch projectsthatutilisehisBiologyskillhe addsanextra1pointtotowards completioneverytimehe participates.Tofindoutmoreabout researchreadaboutitonpage11 Emphasis,AssistsandResearch

AcademicskillsexceptLinguisticsworkonthefollowingtable.Formore informationontheresearchbonusandwhatthatisusedforlookatthe nextsectionEmphasis,AssistsandResearch.

Table5(AcademicSkill)

Academic1 Academic2 Academic3 Academic4 Academic5 Academic6 Academic7 Academic8 Academic9 Academic10

+1toResearch +2toResearch GainanEmphasis +3toResearch +4toResearch +5toResearch,GainanEmphasis

LinguisticsistheonlyAcademicskilltheworksdifferentlytotheothers.In agameworldthatisquiteheavyontranslatingtextsandlanguagesthe linguistisavaluableallyandshouldbeconsideredformostoffworld missions.

Table6(Linguistics)

Linguistics1 Linguistics2 Linguistics3 Linguistics4 Linguistics5 Linguistics6 Linguistics7 Linguistics8 Linguistics9 Linguistics10

GainanEmphasis +1toResearch GainanEmphasis +2toResearch GainanEmphasis +3toResearch GainanEmphasis +4toResearch Gain anEmphasis +5toResearch

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5.3.

FieldSkills

Handgun:Acharacterslevelinthisskillindicateshiscompetencyintheuseofhandgunsandpistols.Atlevel oneacharacterisconsideredtobefullyproficientandcanuseanyhandgun.Asacharactergrowsinskillheor shestartsbecomingfasterandmoreaccuratewiththeweaponsoperationandlearnstoconservetheir ammunitionbetter.SomeexamplesincludegunssuchastheMK23,Colt1911,M9Beretta,andthe Zatnickatel. CloseAssault:Acharacterslevelinthisskillindicateshiscompetencyintheuseofcloseassaultguns,typically submachinegunsandshotguns.Atleveloneacharacterisconsideredtobefullyproficientandcanuseany closeassaultgun.Asacharactergrowsinskillheorshestartsbecomingfasterandmoreaccuratewiththe weaponsoperationandlearnstoconservetheirammunitionbetter.Someexamplesincludegunssuchasthe MP5,UMP.45,TMP,P90,andtheM1014AutomaticShotgun. AssaultRifle:Acharacterslevelinthisskillindicateshiscompetencyintheuseofassaultrifles.Atlevelonea characterisconsideredtobefullyproficientandcanuseanyassaultrifle.Asacharactergrowsinskillheor shestartsbecomingfasterandmoreaccuratewiththeweaponsoperationandlearnstoconservetheir ammunitionbetter.SomeexamplesincludegunssuchastheM4,M16A4,AK47,G36K,G3,andtheStaff WeaponoftheJaffa. SniperRifle:Acharacterslevelinthisskillindicateshiscompetencyintheuseofsniperrilfes.Atlevelonea characterisconsideredtobefullyproficientandcanuseanysniperrifle.Asacharactergrowsinskillheorshe startsbecomingfasterandmoreaccuratewiththeweaponsoperationandlearnstoconservetheir ammunitionbetter.SomeexamplesincludegunssuchastheBarett.50,M24,andthePSG1. Tactical/HeavyWeapons:Acharacterslevelinthisskillindicateshiscompetencyintheuseoftacticaland heavyweapons.Atleveloneacharacterisconsideredtobefullyproficientandcanuseanytacticalorheavy weapon.Asacharactergrowsinskillheorshestartsbecomingfasterandmoreaccuratewiththeweapons operationandlearnstoconservetheirammunitionbetter.Someexamplesincludeweaponssuchasthe RecoillessRifles,StingerMissile,Javelin,Mounted.50cal,Bazooka,Saw,M60,RPG,GrenadeLauncher,LAW Rocket,Flamer,andtheJaffaGliderCannon. PhysicalConditioning:Thisskillhastwoprimaryfunctions,ononehanditdictatesthehitpointsthata characterhaswhenitcomestocombat.Thebasehitpointtotalforacharacterwithnolevelsinthisskillis20. Asacharactergainslevelsheorsheincreasesinhitpointsandalsothelengthoftimethattheyhaveinthe deathdelayperiod.Thesecondfunctionofthisskillisforchecksagainstphysicaltasks.Ifacharacterwantsto liftsomethingheavy,runalongdistance,perhapsstarveofftheeffectsofapoisonwhilehelparrives,orclimb theimpossiblecliffaphysicalconditioningcheckwillbecalledfor.Thisisarecommendedskillforall characters.
Table7(PhysicalConditioning)

PhysicalConditioning1 PhysicalConditioning2 PhysicalConditioning3 PhysicalConditioning4 PhysicalConditioning5 PhysicalConditioning6 PhysicalConditioning7 PhysicalConditioning8 PhysicalConditioning9 PhysicalConditioning10

+10secondstoDeathDelay +5HitPoints +10secondstoDeathDelay +5HitPoints +10secondstoDeathDelay +5HitPoints +10secondstoDeathDelay +5HitPoints +10secondstoDeathDelay +5HitPoints,+10secondstoDeathDelay

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 FirstAid:Thisskillwhatwilldecidewhetheracharacterdiesincombatorgetsupandfightson.Firstaidis administeredwiththeuseofasmallremotelikedevicethatwecallamedikit.ThemedikithasanIRLedonit thatwillhealtargetsthatitisaimedat.TheIRwillneedtobepointeddirectlyatthetargetssensorandata relativelyclosedistanceofabout10cm.Ascharactersincreaseinleveltheystarttogaintheabilitytobring backplayersthatareactuallypasttheirdeathdelayperiodandhavetechnicallydied.Medicsandcharacters withfirstaidshouldalwaysbeconsideredascrucialpartofanyteam.

Table8(FirstAid)

FirstAid1 FirstAid2 FirstAid3 FirstAid4 FirstAid5 FirstAid6 FirstAid7 FirstAid8 FirstAid9 FirstAid10

Canstabiliseadyingcharacteraslongastheyremainnexttothetarget,victimremains unconscious Canstabiliseadyingcharacterandleavetheminastableconditionafter5minutes,victim remainsunconscious Canusemedickitsandhealhitpointsinthefield Bettermedicalgear+50healingpoints Maybringback1playerfromafterthedeathdelayperiod,thismustbeusedduringor rightafteracombatsituationhasceased Bettermedicalgear+50healingpoints Maybringbackupto2playersfromafterthedeathdelayperiod,thismustbeusedduring orrightafteracombatsituationhasceased Bettermedicalgear+50healingpoints Bettermedicalgear+50healingpoints Maybringbackupto3playersfromafterthedeathdelayperiod,thismustbeusedduring orrightafteracombatsituationhasceased

Electronics:Thisskillisthepracticalapplicationofelectronicsknowledgeinthefield.Generallyitisusedasa comparisonskillagainstDCstoaccomplishtaskswhileonmissionsortosolvepuzzlesinvolvingelectronics. Examplesincludethingslikerunningelectronicbypasses,poweringobjectsandrepairingelectronicsystems. Observation:Thisispurelyacomparativeskill.Itdeterminestheabilityofacharactertospotorseethingsin theenvironmentorsituationthatmaybehidingordifficulttospot.Higherlevelsinthisskillwouldindicate thatacharacterhasspentsometimetrainingtheireyestospotdifferencesaroundthem. Stealth:Thisispurelyacomparativeskill.Itdeterminesacharactersabilitytohideintheshadowsandmove withoutsound.Stealthiscompareddirectlyagainstthetargetsobservationskill.Higherlevelsinthisskill indicatetrainingintheartofsilentmovementandcamouflage.Acharactermaytakeanumberofsilent stepsequaltotheirlevelinstealth. Demolitions:Thisskillisthepracticalapplicationofdemolitionsknowledgeinthefield.Generallyitisusedasa comparisonskillagainstDCstoaccomplishtaskswhileonmissionsortosolvepuzzlesinvolvingdemolitions. Examplesincludethingssuchasdisarmingexplosives,settingbombsandclaymores,andtheplanningand executionofpreciseexplosions. Survival:Thisskillisthepracticalapplicationofsurvivalknowledgeinthefield.Generallyitisusedasa comparisonskillagainstDCstoaccomplishtaskswhileonmissionsortosolvepuzzlesinvolvingsurvival. Examplesincludeactionssuchastrackingtargetsorgame,finding/makingappropriateshelter,andgathering sustenancefromplantsandtrees. ComputerUse:Thisskillisthepracticalapplicationofcomputertechnologyinthefield.Generallyitisusedas acomparisonskillagainstDCstoaccomplishtaskswhileonmissionsortosolvepuzzlesinvolvingcomputerised objects.Examplesincludehackingintosecuredsystems,accessandcontrolofsystems,anddecoding encryptedciphers. Security:Thisskillisthepracticalapplicationofsecurityknowledgeinthefield.Generallyitisusedasa comparisonskillagainstDCstoaccomplishtaskswhileonmissionsortosolvepuzzlesinvolvingsecurity. Examplesofsecurityincludepickinglocks,mappingoutsecuritysystems,andbypassingsecuritysystems.

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5.4.

AcademicSkills

Linguistics:Thestudyoflanguages,thestructure,phoneticsandbackground.Linguisticsisusedtodecodeand translateancienttextsandtocommunicatewithotherculturesandspecies.Linguisticsistheonlyacademic skillthathasadifferentlevellingtable.Thisispurelyinplacebecauseoftheneedforlinguiststospeak multiplelanguagestobeeffective.Asaresultanystartingcharacterthatbeginswithlevel3inlinguisticswill gainanextrafreeemphasis.Eachemphasisinthelinguisticsskillrepresentsalanguage.Examplesofsome optionsareGreek,AncientGreek,Latin,French,andAncientEgyptian Linguistics1 Linguistics2 Linguistics3 Linguistics4 Linguistics5 Linguistics6 Linguistics7 Linguistics8 Linguistics9 Linguistics10 GainanEmphasis +1toResearch GainanEmphasis +2toResearch GainanEmphasis +3toResearch GainanEmphasis +4toResearch GainanEmphasis +5toResearch

Biology:Acharac Chemistry:Acharac Engineering:Acharac Physics:Acharac MedicalScience:Acharac Geology:Acharac History:Acharac Table1(FieldSkills)..............................................................................................................................................10 Table2(AcademicSkill)........................................................................................................................................10 Table3(AcademicEmphasis)...............................................................................................................................11 Table4(WeaponSkills)........................................................................................................................................12 Table5(AcademicSkill)........................................................................................................................................12 Table6(Linguistics)..............................................................................................................................................12 Table7(PhysicalConditioning) ............................................................................................................................13 . Table8(FirstAid)..................................................................................................................................................14

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