Nagito Komaeda

Reporting Personnel: Osisra Devorask Job Title of Reporting Personnel: Executive Officer Game ID: cG8-cXS0 Personnel Involved: Josie Joy, Bartender: Offender Osisra Devorask, Executive Officer (off-duty at the time of the incident): Victim/Witness S.P.L.Y.C.E, Scientist: Witness Secondary Witnesses: Hazel #S-H9.09, Bartender [not present on this shift]: As a frequent colleague of Joy, Oh-Nine should be able to provide a truthful assessment of Joy's character, work ethic and customer service. Jamari Sauter, Chef [present on this shift]: As another frequent colleague of Joy, Sauter should be able to provide another character reference of Joy, considering the proximity in which they work. Renault Rousseau, Chief Medical Officer [not present on this shift]: Conversation implied that Rousseau is Joy's primary attending physician. Furthermore, Rousseau should have a more complete view over Joy's substance use from a Medical standpoint. Time of Incident: Real Time: 23/08/26, 22:00GMT+2 Location of Incident: Bar. Nature of Incident: [ ] - Workplace Hazard [ ] - Accident/Injury [ ] - Destruction of Property [ ] - Neglect of Duty [ ] - Harassment [ ] - Assault [X] - Misconduct [ ] - Other _____ (Place an x in the box that applies. If other, replace line and specify.) Overview of the Incident: I'll preface this report by decrying the use of 'victim' for myself. In this situation, I was both witness and 'victim' to Joy's demeanor, and my goal with this report is to initiate the C-C-I-A's investigation. Not to get some personal retribution of sorts. During an early evening shift on the twenty-third of August, I came on deck while off-duty to get some exercise in, and to enjoy a drink at the bar. Josie Joy was working that shift as Bartender, and she is a person who I am familiar with due to our work relation. That being said, I have never gotten a strong impression of her character, due to my way of organizing the Service crew. This one interaction, however, reinforced the character traits I already suspected Joy to have, and they do not fit with the expectations placed upon Service crew, per Idris' standards. Our interaction went as follows: Joy referred to me as 'Dev', a nickname I do not particularly appreciate. She knows I am one of her shift superiors, and knows how to refer to me. In our interaction, I already call her out on the usage of this nickname, but later on she continues to call me 'Dev', referring to me while talking to other people. Any member of the Service crew should know how to respectfully act around their patrons. This does not mean using a formal address; instead, this means referring to someone in a manner they agree with. Following her serving me my order, Joy uses a powered karaoke microphone to loudly proclaim a toast for my drink. S.P.L.Y.C.E, who was also present at the bar, did not react to the volume; I suspect they have a form of noise gating filtering loud sounds. Joy didn't mind the volume either, in part because she was wearing earbuds and listening to music herself. The volume did, however, irk me heavily, in part due to my recovery after our strike on the Boneyard resulting in a continued headache. I don't take offense to the use of some gimmick item to finish an order; I do take offense to the ringing in my ears, which was treated dismissively due to Joy, working with her own music on loudly, not recognizing the issue. After that, I took note of a small pile of dust on one of the bar's back counters. Due to the lighting, it was already difficult to ascertain what I was looking at. Joy, however, casually cleared up any confusion when she told Pun Pun, "Don't get into my pills." She then continued by casually saying this was Perconol. For context, during our Port of Call last Friday, Joy stumbled off of a balcony without a guard rail. In that process, she fractured her arm, and she is now prescribed pain medication in the form of Perconol (as I am not privy to the doses, it would be wise to consult her records or her attending physician.) Her way of administering the medication, however, is by crushing it into powder and assumedly snorting it. This is not an illegal fact. It is also not illegal for her to use Colorspace, a hallucinogenic, and a substance she admitted to mixing with the Perconol powder. There is no legal issue here, but there is a sanitary issue and a health concern, as well as an optics issue. I emphasise that the crushed substance was piled up on the bar's workstation, in view of patrons at the bar. We then got to discussing her injury, to which she affirmed that Rousseau (who I believe to be her attending physician) did not provide her a doctor's note. That is no problem. What is a problem is that Joy noted she went through all her sick days. Here too, I reinforce that I am not familiar with her medical history, and as such do not know for certain if she is physically compromised and/or chronically ill. If she isn't, however, there is reason to investigate whether she has been (mis)using calling out of work due to illness. If she is, there is a reason to investigate whether her usage of recreational drugs compounds these potential health issues. Her health is, however, ultimately her own responsibility, and responsible and moderate substance usage falls under that. Speaking of substance usage. There is nothing morally or legally wrong with enjoying alcohol or (recreational) drugs. Substance usage is a personal responsibility and choice. However, that responsibility implies moderation. A personal expectation of mine is that someone working behind a bar counter understands responsible alcohol usage. They do not have to be a pillar of sobriety, but a person serving alcohol should at least be able to convey the importance of moderation and responsible substance usage to patrons. Put frankly, Joy is far too immature to understand this for her own sake, let alone for her patrons. We briefly talked about this, before her immediate shift supervisor came down to bag the drug powder for testing. This entire line of events happened in less than half an hour. None of these facts are illegal. None of these facts conclude neglect of duty. I was served the drink I ordered, specifics in mind. Whenever I operate as Joy's shift supervisor, I am not given signals that imply she fails at performing her job to a satisfactory degree. Patrons do not report her to me for similar behaviour, misconduct, or inebriation while on-duty. The Service team enjoys a great deal of freedom under my authority, since I believe they operate best when allowed to individually regulate their workspaces. However, I do have reason to believe this incident is not an anomaly. Each of these facts is individually questionable already. When combined, there is a systematic issue with Joy's work ethic, which patrons and colleagues avoid reporting for one reason or another. As someone who is frequently Joy's immediate supervisor within the Service branch, I believe an investigation into Joy's performance, attitude and expectations can substantiate these beliefs in a way that draws workable conclusions for Joy, her colleagues and her supervisors. Submitted Evidence: To my knowledge, there is no transcript of this conversation. I am aware that S.P.L.Y.C.E was working on what I believe is a translation circuit, which may have parts of this interaction stored in a databank. Joy's records, as well as character references from aforementioned personnel, may suffice as a substitute during the investigation. Would you like to be personally interviewed? [X] - Yes [ ] - No Did you report it to a Head of Staff or a superior? Yes, Azarii Marrkarr, Executive Officer. Actions taken: I reported the sanitary concern to Marrkarr, who later stepped into the bar to bag the crushed Perconol cut with Colorspace. To my knowledge, Marrkarr handed this off to Mae Lin, the shift's Pharmacist, but I received no feedback on the matter. Additional Notes: I do not consider myself a victim in this report, and refuse to be treated as such. What an awful descriptor for this case.

Reporting Personnel: Osisra Devorask Job Title of Reporting Personnel: Executive Officer Game ID: I'm not sure about the exact ID's, but this pertains to at least the following events during 'A Dream For Tomorrow': Dream 1: On the Edge of Light (May 16th); Dream 4: Hic Svnt Draconis (June 12th - 13th); Dream 5: Psilence (June 19th - 20th); Dream 10: Beyond the Edge of Light (August 8th - 9th); Dream 11: A Dream for Tomorrow (August 14th - 15th). Commended Personnel: Bradley Knight; Environmental Systems Engineer Witnesses: At this point, the entire SCCV Horizon. But to name a few: Bijou Diallo - Captain; Kalkii Dynhvah - Operations Manager; Osisra Devorask - Executive Officer; Augustus Lange - Head of Security: Parts of the Command team during Operation: Deep Dive, and frequent observers to Knight holding an interim Chief position within the Engineering department. Eliza Kolmstadt - Reactor Operator; Louise Muckle - Environmental Systems Engineer; Frank Adamczyk - Ship Engineer; Az'ki Razsoso - Maintenance Technician; many other faces and names within Engineering: Members of the Horizon's Engineering team who, at various points during Operation: Deep Dive, fell under the interim supervision of Knight. Time of Commendable Act: n/a Real Time: As mentioned above, during at least these five events, if not more. Location of Act: The entire playing field held by the SCCV Horizon during Operation: Deep Dive. Overview: The success of Operation: Deep Dive is thanks to each member of the crew, who chose to join the Horizon on its expeditions into the Lemurian Sea. Our various expeditionary assignments, which generally fell beyond the scope of 'normal' operations, were picked up and executed thanks to diligence, duty and a genuine care for the Spur. That being said, good leadership is vital for the success of any operation, and as such, those who step up beyond their normal office should be rewarded. This is why I wish to formalize a commendation for Bradley Knight, as well as a motion for the SCC's hiring office to review his candidancy as a Chief Engineer under the Conglomerate. During Operation: Deep Dive, the Horizon and her crew saw danger, damage, combat and risk. A competent engineering team mitigates the consequences of the damage suffered from combat, reduces risk by establishing safe havens, and tips the scale of combat in our favour. All of this, while ensuring the rest of the Horizon can operate with full systems. In frequent cases, Knight was assigned as interim Chief Engineer by the Command team present for these operations. During our encounter with the Ashen Prince [Dream 1], Knight oversaw the Engineering department, swiftly repairing any damage sustained during the naval combat situation. Our battle with the Ashen Prince could have spiraled into more grievous damage to the ship and risk to the crew due to the cyborg attack deployed by the Prince, were it not for Knight's coordination and personal efforts within and alongside the Engineering team to repair the damage the Horizon suffered. Our strike on the alleged refueling station operated by the Outer Eyes [Dream 4] saw us fight a guard vessel, meaning similar damage to crew and ship. Engineering dealt with this damage expertly, but also deployed alongside the field team to neutralize any rogue actors on the station. Led by Knight, who operated in the field as well, Engineering supported the field team by securing safe locations, and creating more points of entry for front personnel to utilize. They were also pivotal in the decommissioning of the station in its entirety. Due to his previous field experience, Knight was yet again an apt fit for leading the Engineering department, a role he took upon himself proactively and professionally. When we dove into the Lemurian Sea, and encountered the Maki'i Xau'an [Dream 5], Knight yet again stood with the Command team as an interim, liaising between Engineering and Command. The operation here was messy, and could have been executed differently. However, even in a situation where Command needs to make a difficult decision, Knight knew how to act, convey his own thoughts, and work with the orders given. We would never have been able to depart from the Maki'i Xau'an without Knight's leadership over the Engineering department, disengaging the gravity well we were stuck in while, yet again, creating fortified positions for Security and Medical to stage in. Our strike on the Lighthouse [Dream 10] saw another bout of naval combat, where I echo previous sentiments about Knight delegating his Engineering team effectively to mitigate the damage. Furthermore, Knight stepped into the field alongside his team, through the gunfire, to ultimately facilitate our success as a whole. It is at this point that Knight himself also steps up more as a member of Command. Throughout the Operation, he has learned plenty on how to do multidisciplinary work on the ship and during expeditions. Finally, the attack on the Boneyard [Dream 11] would never have been a success without Knight and the Engineering team as a whole securing forward positions and building avenues to flank from. I take special interest in Knight's leadership over Engineering, because under his command, the Engineering team decommissioned the Intrepid's kitchen to allow for a GTR, freeing up critical space for Medical to perform their work. Having seen critical Medical treatment thrice during our attack, I'm confident in saying that feat itself saved lives. These are just the examples I can give, based on critical points during Operation: Deep Dive. There is no doubt within my soul that many members of the crew will corroborate Knight's continued value to the Horizon's Engineering department, nor do I doubt that members of Command take issue with his leadership over the department and the following interdepartmental arrangements. Knight deserves a formal commendation for the immense initiative, leadership and expertise he's shown throughout the Operation, and I heavily urge the SCC to arrange an official promotion with his immediate employer. Additional Notes: This report is written and issued by myself. Should the handling agent want more proof of Knight's competence, I will redirect you to various members of Command active during the operation.

From: Osisra Devorask, Executive Officer Subject: Operation 'Boneyard' Plan of Attack ______________________________________________________________________________ During one of the evening shifts yesterday, the one where the Outer Eyes tried an attack on the Goliath Drive, a small meeting was held between the command of the Celestial Creed, the SCCV Horizon, and the SCCV Nyami & Tinirau. Prior to the security situation, the meeting was open for all to participate, but we closed it up due to the safety concerns. Through this meeting, we've gained more insight in the Boneyard, the threats we'll be facing, and the part each of our allies will play. The Boneyard is a graveyard of derelict, interconnected vessels. The vessels are connected with tunnels, of sorts, their exact make unknown. It can be divided into four sectors: Sector A is marked as an Elyran ship, which our intel suggests is the headquarters of the Outer Eyes and the hiding place of the Provost; Sector B is noted to be an unidentified vessel, which serves as the barracks and base of operations of the Outer Eyes' defense personnel; Sector C is identified as a large, live Phoron tanker, assumed to contain the Outer Eyes' resource stockpile; Sector D is reported to be an unidentified vessel, which would contain a large amount of servers and other data storage equipment. Furthermore, the Boneyard is defended with a handful of vessels, though their power lies reportedly lower than the detachment of vessels we found at the Lighthouse. Lastly, one more identified threat is a containment unit with psirens in them. Our intel did not pinpoint their exact location, nor the concentration of psirens in this unit. Our strike on the Boneyard will be a joint effort between the SCCV Horizon, the SCCV Nyami, the SCCV Tinirau, the ICV Salamis, the ICV Better Angel, the PRASV S'rendarr's Light, and the Celestial Creed. Each of these ships is assigned to a part of the operation, and the success of these parts are integral to our success as a whole. Before the whole strike on the Boneyard, the Celestial Creed will open into the sector by releasing carp swarms. By their estimate, they have amassed enough of the bastards to overrun the guard ships in the area. The nullifying of the guard ships should allow the rest of the strike team an opportunity to safely enter the system. It is important to note that the Boneyard will be on high alert once the rest of the force jumps in. When everyone enters, the sectors will be identified and assigned to our ships, as follows: Sector A is assigned to the SCCV Horizon. Our task is to breach the Provost's HQ, locate the Provost, and neutralize them. Our aim is to capture the Provost, and our preparations will have to account for such. We can expect resistance from the Outer Eyes during our strike, but further reinforcements should be impeded by the strike on the barracks. Our success means we have officially dismantled the Outer Eyes' figurehead, and we can expect the rest of the cell to crumble under it. Sector B is assigned to the PRASV S'rendarr's Light. Their task is to strike at the barracks, neutralizing the Outer Eyes' enforcers and equipment. Their success should heavily cripple any reinforcements the Outer Eyes can dispatch to the other sectors. Sector C is assigned to the SCCV Tinirau and the ICV Better Angel. Their task is to secure the Phoron in the tanker for recovery. It is important to note that this is an incredibly dangerous amount of Phoron amassed together. Should the tanker sustain critical damage, a volatile reaction may occur that can heavily damage the surrounding area. This explosion is not estimated to wipe the entire Boneyard off of the map, though. Their success means we secure a potential danger in our operation, while allowing us to recover a significant amount of Phoron for our return. Sector D is assigned to the SCCV Nyami and the ICV Salamis. Their task is to secure and recover the data in the final vessel. While we have no certainty on what data is stored here, our assumption is that any and all data stored by the Outer Eyes is of immense value one way or another. Their success means we get far more than immediate results; this intel can range from the Outer Eyes' undercover operations to critical intelligence on the psirens. Finally, two notes regarding this operation: 1: Due to the interests of all parties involved in Operation: Deep Dive, the priority is to capture the Provost. I understand what we're asking here. The Provost is ultimately responsible for the Outer Eyes' crimes against the Spur, and many of us would sleep far better knowing he's dead. The Provost is, however unfortunate, an immensely valuable figure to various factions that are aligned with us. It is my professional opinion that we should take necessary precautions to capture and secure the Provost for a safe, uncomplicated transfer out of the Lemurian Sea. These are the standing orders, which may be overriden by operational Command during the operation if extremely well-argumented. 2: The Boneyard itself is a target for salvage by the Celestial Creed in particular. Some may argue that we're better off blowing the entire Boneyard into the Chained Wastes, but the derelict vessels themselves hold value to one of our allies as well. We should avoid razing the entire Boneyard to the ground, as the knowledge hidden in these ruins might circle back to us through the Celestial Creed. This operation will be dangerous. Not even a week ago, we struck at the Lighthouse, an operation that I should frankly describe as hitting everything with a hammer until we finally got a nail. The slog we went through for our attack on the buoy could have risked the entire operation. When I say we could have done better, I do not shift blame to the Warriors, Healers and Fishers who had their boots covered in guts. Speaking from someone who was in position to coordinate the operation, we all worked under immense time pressure. But it is up to Command to bear the pressure, and filter out the necessary orders to the teams. Our attack on the Boneyard will also need to be executed swiftly, as the success of each of the four groups trickles down to the others. But we stand at the edge of the universe, and I firmly believe we all have our faces pointed forward. We will make it through, and it will be thanks to each and every single one of us. So, I urge everybody to set aside their qualms, their misgivings, their prejudices and their bad blood with one another. No matter our position, experience, nationality or history, we all share the same goal for this strike, and that makes all of our souls equals. It is my intent to be present for the strike on the Boneyard, and I am certain we'll see it through expertly, thanks to the immense repertoire held by each of us. ______________________________________________________________________________ Three Heads bless us. We're going to need it. Executive Officer Osisra Devorask

As someone who predominantly plays Command, I have had numerous occasions where Eliza was assigned an interim head of staff. Never has Batra made me second-guess whether they could meet the expectations set by a head of staff, be it short-term (communicating instant actions/needs) or long-term (informing Command about important Engineering-related matters). In my experience, Batra has proven multiple times over that they can handle the responsibilities as a head of staff, and I'm elated to see them on trial to reinforce that sentiment to many others. I believe Batra will intuit extremely well how they can strike a balance in partaking in their department's gameplay loop, something I personally believe is particularly integral to playing a Chief Engineer. We'll fight over the XO slot every single time, Batra ✊ I'm echoing Fabian's statement, a definitive +1

FROM: Osisra Devorask, Executive Officer TO: SCCV Horizon Crew CC: SCCC Odin, Central Command SUBJECT: Operation Deep Dive, Ceres' Lance Visit ---===--- BODY: As was announced, the Ceres' Lance visited the SCCV Horizon for operations and investigations pertaining to synthetic crew and equipment aboard our vessel. Their preliminary conclusions were positive, having found nothing of an abnormal or illicit nature. A small squad of the Ceres' Lance's detachment is staying on board the Horizon to continue their investigation over a longer period of time. The Lead Trooper of the Ceres' Lance's detachment informed us they are currently dealing with the Outer Eyes as well, in their own capacity. They have shared information with us regarding one of the Eyes. This information has been recorded by Shepherd, of which a full transcript should be available in the ISD. A brief synopsis of this information is as follows: 'The Harmonious Eyes are a two-headed IPC, whose operations primarily concern the recruitment of runaway/untagged synthetics. The Ceres' Lance have confirmed Assunzione as /an/ area of their operations. Synthetics operating under the Harmonious Eyes have responded extremely abnormally to being discovered and/or detained. During a bust Lance operation, the investigated IPC chose to shoot itself over being detained. It is assumed that the Harmonious Eyes are somehow capable of breaking self-preservation routines in synthetics to allow for this. The Harmonious Eyes speak with two accents: an Earther accent, and a Visegradi accent. Their style of speaking is akin to military lingo.' We can't say for certain which side of the coin the Harmonious Eyes fall under, only that their influence directly endangers synthetic crew and equipment. The Ceres' Lance will be keeping an eye out for any influence on our equipment, and so should we. Synthetic crew are advised to report any abnormal diagnostics to an active machinist, a Ceres' Lance investigator, their handler or their parent company. Try and take today to rest, but also sharpen your spirit, for we've got ourselves a mission-critical operation coming up. Should you have any questions regarding this intel or the upcoming operation, shoot me a message. DTG: 11-16:30-TAU CETI STANDARD-06-2468 SIGN: Exec. Osisra Devorask

I like the idea of moving the kitchen into the central part of the ship. It feels far less out of the way. Separating the Kitchen and Hydroponics doesn't seem like that big of a deal to me, either. Usually, cooks don't do garden work (unless they ask really nicely), and if they do they at least can't constantly switch between the two. The new position for the Chapel seems very nice, but the chapel office is massive, like- extremely large beyond reason? I think that's also why you might find issues detailing it well; how are you going to fill up that much dead space? Having the confessional in the office seems odd to me, too. If the whole point is privately confessing your sins, then why should people be fully reliant on the priest letting them in? The library corner is neat, but also appears very open. I think it could benefit from having a larger table (2x2 or 2x3 maybe) as a game table. Maybe add a large stack of folding chairs somewhere. In fact, just spitballing here, but what if the library primarily consists of folding tables/chairs? It could be a neat spot for people to adjust as they see fit, with the modular nature. No clue how that would look, though. Finally, might be worth showing off how lighting looks in these areas. My perspective is that the vibe in the service areas is heavily influenced by the lighting. Just look at the bar, how immensely the vibe shifts based on the setup. That modularity in lighting could be played with in multiple areas of Service.

This sounds awesome! Holopads get used infrequently for on-station communications, and I think they're a really cool tool as an alternative to radio or announcements.

Reporting Personnel: Osisra Devorask Job Title of Reporting Personnel: Executive Officer Game ID: cFc-dukr Personnel Involved: Forbearance, Head of Security - Offender Leah Staymates, Investigator - Witness Narasi Perlyalna'Shirani, Bridge Crew - Witness Secondary Witnesses: All the crew who visited the Starlight Lounge. Time of Incident: 00:30 Real Time: 02:30GMT+2 23/05/2026 Location of Incident: Starlight Lounge Nature of Incident: [ ] - Workplace Hazard [ ] - Accident/Injury [ ] - Destruction of Property [ ] - Neglect of Duty [ ] - Harassment [ ] - Assault [X] - Misconduct [ ] - Other _____ (Place an x in the box that applies. If other, replace line and specify.) Overview of the Incident: During the Horizon's visit to the Starlight Lounge, crew at the casino encountered a member of the Outer Eyes, one of the Eyes. This Eye offered information if the crew won a game of poker. Head of Security Forbearance contacted me, who stayed behind on the Horizon, for 500.000 credits from our expedition supply, as well as armoury equipment. They stated their intent was to extract the Eye if necessary. We argued about the course of action, and I used the emergency messaging system of the Command console to contact Central Command, but with no response. After the game was played, and we lost out on 300.000 credits from our expedition supply, Forbearance ordered the entirety of Security to gear up and try to extract the Eye from the Starlight Lounge. While the Starlight Lounge is a shady place due to its location and relative obscurity, it is still a neutral area, with multiple ships of various walks of life docked with it. The Lounge has shown no hostility to the Horizon's crew at any moment during their stay. While it is true that the Outer Eyes are a dangerous organisation, we shouldn't actively engage in hostility. We have a status to uphold, and other lives - civilian or not - to account for. Forbearance's actions not only led to nothing, as the Eye escaped the Lounge, it also destroyed any potential goodwill from affiliated parties with the Horizon showing off that it is capable of resorting to violence when it doesn't 'get their way.' Submitted Evidence: A large amount of the active Security force and Bridge Crew during the shift can testify on Forbearance's orders. Due to my remote position during this operation, I have no photographic or recorded evidence available, hence why I am willing to testify myself as well. Would you like to be personally interviewed? [X] - Yes [ ] - No Did you report it to a Head of Staff or a superior? n/a; there were no other Heads of Staff besides Forbearance and myself. Actions taken: n/a Additional Notes: Our mission is incredibly important, and I understand the value that could have come with extracting a key member of the Outer Eyes. But jumping the gun and raiding a casino - notwithstanding our failure in actually extracting the target - is detrimental to our status as the SCC's flagship vessel. If I had been on the ground with the crew, I would never had let this happen, but I was confined to the Horizon.

Assuzionii plant science has gone TOO far.

Another thought, how do offships interact with skills? I haven't had the opportunity to play an offship since the update, so I'm going to take the example of the Kataphracts. They are expected to have incredible combat prowess, while also being capable of piloting the ship, doing engineering work, doing medical work... and there is often a degree of overlap seen due to the insular nature of offships. Will they get a 'custom' skillset/background, or will offships adhere to the 'normal' educational standards?

As another XO player, yes please oh my Lord. Being able to actually see what's going on while sitting on the Horizon seems exactly like something we already should have had.

Piloting feels extremely expensive as a skill to take. Spending 6 out of 8 occupational points on piloting feels very punishing, especially when it's required for Mining, Bridge Crew and for some, Science. Additionally, needing to spend 6 points on being 'a licensed pilot' when there's a big difference between ship classifications feels weird. I think it could work to split it between small, medium and large crafts, where the Spark, Quark and Canary fall under small, the Intrepid (and a ship like the Lone Spacer ship) fall under medium together with the targeting console, and the Horizon and most other ships that can't land on planets fall under large. There is also no education that allows for someone to 'be' a pilot. So being a Bridge Crewman means you have to have a different background than a full pilot's background, which I could foresee causing issues with a lot of character archetypes. A Xenobotany degree should realistically also entail having at least familiar atmospheric knowledge, or if anything, permit you to take the familiar/trained level. Xenobotany has been intertwined with atmospheric systems significantly over the past months, and if there will be mechanical consequences for not having atmospheric knowledge, Xenobotany will really need at least a baseline level of skills in it. For Science in particular as well, not being able to have a 'familiar' level in any other field of science feels really off. While they're not expected to have full knowledge over the entire Science department, I'd argue that a Research Director is at least familiar with other fields in research. Not being able to spend your skill points on Science fields when playing a Science character is a little strange to me.

Shamelessly copy pasted: How do you feel the 'Hephaestus vs. Zavodskoi' arc landed? I personally believe the premise was good (e.g. two big megacorps having some actual, tangible beef with each other) but the stakes for crew themselves were too low to be involved with the matter (from my perspective). Do you believe the Hephaestus vs. Zavodskoi idea should be improved on pre-NBT2? And do you believe other megacorps should have a similar, deep-rooted rivalry with actual in-lore justification? If so, what corporations would you pit 'against' each other?