Commercial Pilot

For every ace fighter pilot or sky pirate, there are
hundreds of completely unremarkable civilian pilots, who
make their livings ferrying goods, people, and information
between the stars. These commercial pilots may not have
much experience of combat, but they do spend a large
portion of their lives at the controls, and surely know their
ships better than anyone else.

There are many reasons why a civilian pilot might
become an adventurer. It is not uncommon for trained
pilots to be dragooned into service in military fleets
during times of crisis; likewise, pilots are often asked to
step up to protect their ships, crews, and cargos from the
many dangers of space. Some pilots enter the profession
fully expecting a life of adventure, looking forward to the
opportunities they will have to travel and explore.

Skill Proficiencies: Skill Proficiencies: Perception, Piloting

Tool Proficiencies: Tool Proficiencies: Ship Maintenance Tools

Languages: Languages: Any one of your choice

Equipment: Equipment: 
a badge or insignia from your flying school, a pair of
aviator glasses, a set of traveler’s clothes and a pouch
containing 15 gp

Suggested Characteristics

Pilots are, to some extent, ordinary people with the kinds
of personalities that you might find in any civilian
professional. That doesn’t tell the whole story, however,
and there are some traits that speak to the unique culture
and lifestyles of interplanetary aircrew.

d8	Personality Trait
1	I fly by the seat of my pants.
2	I always keep a photograph of my family in the cockpit.
3	I prefer to be in control of my own destiny, rather than in someone else’s hands.
4	I live fast!
5	Multitasking is no problem for me.
6	I have very steady hands.
7	I can recognize a ship a mile away just from its movements.
8	I don’t feel entirely comfortable on dry land.

d6	Ideal
1	Freedom. I became a pilot to loose myself from earthly bonds. (Chaotic)
2	Thrill. I do whatever delivers maximum pleasure and enjoyment for myself. (Evil)
3	Service. All I want is to get my cargo safely to its destination, and to get paid fairly for my work. (Lawful)
4	Prestige. I value the respect of my peers more than anything else. (Any)
5	Caring. My objective is to protect those in my care. (Good)
6	Stability. I’m just trying to get by, without getting in anyone’s way. (Neutral)

d6	Bond
1	I remain very close to my buddies from flight school.
2	My copilot is my best friend. We always have each other’s backs.
3	I worked for a galaxy-spanning company and often run into former colleagues.
4	I know a couple of shady types who’re happy to buy smuggled goods.
5	I have family back on my home planet that I try to stay in touch with.
6	My flying skills saved the life of a powerful dignitary who still owes me a favor.

d6	Flaw
1	I can’t believe that anyone else could be better than me at anything.
2	I take too many risks and often get myself into trouble.
3	I have a crippling fear of asteroid belts.
4	I feel a compulsive need to showboat.
5	I fly into a rage if anyone changes the settings in my cockpit.
6	I am haunted by strange things I’ve seen in deep space.