VEN Example Skill Page - Survival

Vast Imperial General Skill
Survival
Tier 1 "Specialisation"
Field Survival	Learn how to live off the land.
Tier 2 "Qualification"
Advanced Survival	Learn how to survive for extended periods of time.
Tier 3 "Certifications"
HAZOP Specialist	Learn to operate at maximum efficiency in absolutely any environment.
Emergency Mechanic	Learn to be able to stabilize and repair damaged systems anywhere, anytime.

The snow-bound rock of Abrae is plagued with blizzards.

The Skill: Survival

The oldest skill of them all. Survival, simply put, is the art of not dying. It is, however, nowhere near as simple as it seems. Food, water and shelter are easy to find in ideal conditions, but conditions are not always ideal. If you crash-land on an unknown planet, how will you be able to find edible food, or clean drinking water? How will you find a safe place to sleep and avoid natural predators - or even enemy forces? Survival in the field is a very demanding job.

Originally part of the Empire's escape and evasion programme, taught to pilots whom flew ejector seat-equipped TIE Fighters, this course has been expanded into a full primer on survival in the field, and is available to all members of the Vast Empire's Navy. You will learn how to live off the land, how to recognize danger, and how to use the equipment included in a basic field survival kit - or, in extremis, how to make one.

“	The chances of survival are 725...to one.	”
—C-3PO, reporting R2-D2's findings on someone's chances of surviving a night in a Hoth blizzard.

Specialisation Mission: "A day on Abrae."

You have been dropped into the snowy wastes of Abrae after learning the basics of survival in the field, with nothing but a standard survival kit and your uniform. You will be expected to use the tools and skills at your disposal in order to find food, water and shelter enough to survive a day. For an extra challenge (and possibly extra credit), try to do this during a snowstorm.
VENA Instructors will be looking for believable storytelling, proof that you have researched the challenges of survival in extreme temperatures, and that you have learned techniques that will help you overcome this difficulty. As always, realistic and interesting storytelling is a must.

• ID Tag Earned: {Sv1}
  
  

Qualification Mission: "The Jundland Wastes are not to be travelled lightly."

Geonosis, an arid planet filled with deadly predators.

After extensive training and a few chances to demonstrate your ability to survive on your own wits and nothing else, you are finally prepared to take the next step in learning how to avoid death in difficult scenarios. In this mission, you have been dropped into the rocky mesas of Geonosis: Using your knowledge and experience of field survival, you will survive for a week on Geonosis. You will need to find food, water and shelter. You will also need to learn to avoid or defeat the local predators.
VENA Instructors will be looking for highly realistic storytelling and proof that you have achieved a high degree of proficiency in the dangers and effects of surviving on limited supplies, especially dehydration and exposure.

• ID Tag Earned: {Sv2}
  
  

Skill Equipment: Advanced Field Survival Kit

Small enough to be strapped to a belt, the Advanced Field Survival Kit includes various tools and equipment vital for living off the land, including a portable shelter that can be assembled, a survival knife, a moisture vaporator and even a small life-sign scanner. The collection of equipment inside gives pilots, marines and crewmen a considerable head-start in any survival situation. Just in case, it also contains a small hold-out blaster.

Naval Certifications

Once you have Qualified in Survival, you are one step closer to being able to complete the following Certifications:
HAZOP Specialist: You need neither gravity nor oxygen to be able to do your job - a Spacetrooper, you can work in the vacuum of space or the acid rains of Vjun without fear.
Emergency Mechanic: From the snows of Hoth to the vacuum of space, if something breaks down, you'll be the first on the scene. Able to patch up a fighter or cannon under fire, emergency mechanics are vital.

Links and Resources

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