Pentex Player's Guide
(This is still a work in progress, and not valid until this disclaimer is removed)
Contents
Chargen
Important +sheet information for new players:
- Affiliation should be set to Pentex
- Pentex Department should be set to your respective Division header (More info below)
- Players are allowed to start with Pentex Rank (Background) at 1, to differentiate them from NPCs
- Advancement opportunities beyond 1 are discussed below
- Buying a dot of Home Base, either during or after chargen, is heavily encouraged
- Players with the Home Base Background receive significant advantages from the Pentex Home Base, which are unavailable without at least one dot of Home Base
- The Pentex Home Base is titled Pentex So Cal Division
Placement
Placement information related to existing departments, structures, and points of contact
- Players are encouraged to contact their future Division leader during chargen or before recruitment to discuss concept, placement in the organization, and advancement opportunity
- New players may work for Pentex directly, Pentex and a Subsidiary, or directly for a Subsidiary of Pentex
- In all cases, players still report to someone within Pentex, either directly or through their own supervisors
Advancement
Advancement information for the respective Divisions is below
- The advancement of the Pentex Rank Background is at the discretion of your direct supervisor, and sometimes at the discretion of your Division Head
- Pentex Rank higher than 1 out of chargen is similarly at the discretion of your future supervisor or Division Head
- Employees may automatically rise in rank without supervisor approval when meeting the below conditions
- Pentex Rank 2: Recruit or transfer one Pentex employee into your Department as a subordinate
- Pentex Rank 3: Recruit or transfer three Pentex employees into your Department as subordinates
- Pentex Rank 4: Recruit or transfer six Pentex employees into your Department as subordinates
- Pentex Rank 5: At Board discretion
((Insert chart detailing Divisions and Departments within Divisions))
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions by players outside of the Pentex organization
Q: Will I have to be implanted with a bomb of some type?
A: No. Implanted bombs are generally only utilized for potential flight risks.
Q: Will my RP be restricted in some way? (Imprisoned, only allowed to RP with other Pentex members, etc)
A: No. Pentex also has to obey the Risk policy. The only time RP may be restricted is when your RP threatens the Faction in some form or fashion (Veil breach, outing personnel to other Factions, etc)
Q: What if I don't like, or have a falling out with, my supervisor or Division Head?
A: Pentex is currently split up into four separate Divisions for this exact reason. If for some reason you have an OOC issue or incompatibility with your direct supervisor or Division Head, players are allowed to swap to another Division, pending approval of your new Division Head.