A question for all Magestry player

[imperator]

Do they have a Geisha/ "Firefly" style companion job?  With the same high status?

[jimdigris]

Nothing has been explicitly mentioned, but there would be no legal hurdles.

[ColonelCody]

Since it is almost a national pastime for seduction and sex....I would say to some level probably. Afterall there IS the Pleasure Ciurcuses right? and the idea of the Companion, was generated from the Geisha and several far eastern ideals.

[blackjack]

In a word.....YES!. They are known for having appropriate ladies  or men to take care of you }:)p }:)l nomatter your station in life.

[Archangel]

Not the formalized position comparable to a companions as shown in Firefly, but they have various careers that cover different aspects of the "companion" career.  However, they likely have Geishas to cater to those interested in employing them.

[imperator]

Alright.  I'm thinking about an ex companion from the Magistracy as an NPC officer.  STill has the Training, Status, and contacts, but is serving as a MechW.arrior

[idea weenie]

Alright.  I'm thinking about an ex companion from the Magistracy as an NPC officer.  STill has the Training, Status, and contacts, but is serving as a MechW.arrior

Be funny if your force is getting ready for the final stand as a couple Lances of damaged Mechs, vs a Regiment of enemy Clantech, and then you hear this over the general frequency towards the enemy:
Canopian NPC: "General Richards, so good to see you again.  I remember you when you were just a lieutenant, it's good to see you have gotten up in the ranks, your performance must have really impressed someone.  I'm so proud of the size of your force, it's much bigger than what I expected."

As this is going on, you see the enemy force stop, and turn to look at the Superheavy Mech in the very center.  An encrypted comm occurs between the enemy commander and the CNPC, and within a couple minutes the whole enemy force just leaves.   :D

[Isanova]

There isn't anything so formal as the Companion system in terms of training, reputation or regulation... but you could easily think up a national-level company that has such a highly respected reputation that their officially endorsed workers are considered a class above the rest. Let your mind run dirty wild  >:D

Can you imagine the people who would love to have a real, trained mechwarrior to lay with? They are a status above the rest in society most everywhere. Add in good looks and the backing of a reputable house of ill repute and you've a gold mine

[Atlas3060]

 [copper]
Be mindful of how you reply to this thread everyone.

I wouldn't mind seeing some O5P character who is a MechWarrior, stationed in Canopus, but also trained in Companion arts searching for their target.
That would be a fun adventure hook.

[idea weenie]

There isn't anything so formal as the Companion system in terms of training, reputation or regulation... but you could easily think up a national-level company that has such a highly respected reputation that their officially endorsed workers are considered a class above the rest. Let your mind run dirty wild  >:D

Can you imagine the people who would love to have a real, trained mechwarrior to lay with? They are a status above the rest in society most everywhere. Add in good looks and the backing of a reputable house of ill repute and you've a gold mine

I'd see the Magestrix doing something like this as a sort of finishing school for Mechwarriors.  The ones who didn't quite have the reflexes/skill/luck (their 2d6 or 3d6 roll had bad results) necessary to pilot a Mech, but still had to serve their country.  So their final years at the school are of a more non-combat training.  They are trained as a Mechwarrior, but they are not the best Mechwarriors who actually pilot the Mechs (those cost extra, either in C-Bills or in Reputation/Influence/Contacts/other).

So you have trained Mechwarriors, who know how to deal with people outside the Mech as well.  They just aren't as good as the other Mechwarriors.

As a bonus, you keep them coming in for one weekend a month, two weeks a year, and it forms a reserve of pilots.  Who knows, they might get a useful mindset to pilot a Mech.  If not, you can simply label them as non-combatants and get around the RotS limitations.

[MOrab46019]

If you look in One of Field Man:Merc I think there is character that runs a unit that is like the character you would like to make. The trouble that could come out of this her pass could cause her trouble. The way BT is like a person with this background lands a contract on planet that dosen't like ex lady of the night on their planet. That could be adventure keeping the pass the pass.

[Offworlder]

If you look in One of Field Man:Merc I think there is character that runs a unit that is like the character you would like to make. The trouble that could come out of this her pass could cause her trouble. The way BT is like a person with this background lands a contract on planet that dosen't like ex lady of the night on their planet. That could be adventure keeping the pass the pass.

Think its Grael's Grinders - they even served the Capellans.