Nomad Scout OCCNOMAD Scout
by Edward May Inspired by ideas of Dan Beaton.
This is Desert Star's primary defense force. These are the mountain men responsible for securing the wilderness regions of Desert Star. (Remember, Desert Star is surounded by mountains!) They are well trained in techniques of stealth, wilderness training, and weapons handling. Making these troops truely capable of "Night Or Midday Assault Or Defense". They are typically dispatched in pairs to recon the immediate wilderness surounding Desert Star, while a squad sized group would be assembled to travel to the outer reaches of Desert Star.
Attribute Requirements: IQ of 9 or higher, and a PE of 15 or higher is required while a high PP would help, it is not manditory.
Attribute Bonuses: +1 to P.E., +2 to P.S., and +20 SDC/MDC.
Combat Bonus: +2 Save vs Horror Factor, +20% to Prowl.
Starting Rank: Private O.C.C. Skills
Radio Basic: (+20%)
Climbing: (+30%)
Language: American: 98%
Literacy: American: (+15%)
Language: One of Choice: (+10%)
Land Navigation: (+15%)
Intelligence: (+12%)
Prowl: (+40%; including the Combat Bonuses.)
Identify Plants or Fruits: (+5%)
Tracking: (+30%)
Wilderness Survival: (+30%)
Pilot: Jet Pack or Automobile select one: (+10%)
W.P.: Energy Rifle
W.P.: One of Choice
Hand to Hand: Martial Arts OCC Related Skills: The character may also select 7 other skills. The character may also select two more skills at levels 3,6,9, and 12
Communications: Any (+10%)
Domestic: Any
Electrical: Basic only.
Espionage: Any
Mechanical: Basic only.
Medical: First Aid or Paramedic only.
Military: Any (+15%)
Physical: Any (+10% where applicable.)
Pilot: Any
Pilot Related: Any
Rouge: Any
Science: Any(+10%)
Technical: Any(+20%)
WP: Any
Wilderness:Any Secondary Skills: The character may also select 6 other skills representing the characters hobbies or pasttimes. Standard Equipment:
NOMAD Environmental Body Armor: See S-Mart's Weapons and Armor
S-Mart Light Pulse Laser Rifle (LPL-7A): See The LPL-7A
S-Mart Heavy Laser Pistol (HLP-4a): See The HLP-4a
6 Long E-Clips (For use in the rifle.)
4 Short E-Clips (For use in the pistol.)
One Weapon of Choice (usually in relation to the WP selected under OCC skills.)
4 Plasma Gernades
Other Equipment: 3 Signal flares, utility belt, gas mask, air filter, radio: 50 mi range, two canteens, backpack, 1 month rations, Multi Optics band, tent, sleeping bag, Water purification unit, geiger counter, laser distancer, pocket homing beacon unit (75 mi range with a life of two months.), wooden mallet, 5 wooden stakes, and a silver plated survival knife. Vehicles are limited to an S-Mart Jet Pack (Nuclear power: 6 year life, 120 mph max), S-Mart 5050 Mountain recon vehicle (See S-Mart's Armored Vehicles.), S-Mart Pinoccio Reconnaisance Armored Vehicle (See S-Mart's Armored Vehicles.), or an S-Mart Dustfish hovercraft. (See Desert Star's Hovercraft.)
