<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=315225.msg15269351#msg15269351">Quote from: Vergil Tanner on 08-02-2020, 07:36:42</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Hm. Ok, are there any places in a relatively elevated area where they could hide and watch the approach on the two blindspots (that is, around the corners of each side of the ship)? I doubt all three of them would need to be there to watch the batteries charge, after all.<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>I missed that post sorry.<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=315225.msg15273040#msg15273040">Quote from: Erich Norden on 11-02-2020, 11:07:21</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">GM: So, uh, do I need to dock a battery from my character sheet?<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>I will say no.  We'll say it was a fairly minor drain compared to many other uses, and some of the power was recovered.<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=315225.msg15273047#msg15273047">Quote from: Vergil Tanner on 11-02-2020, 11:24:51</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">So, question for the GM; what roll would I need to make in order to know why this alien race might be in the ship? EG, to figure out if Val knows who the ship was fighting when it went down, how unusual this aliens presence is, what it might imply about what might be on the ship, what the Vesk are looking for, etc etc? In Pathfinder, I'd be rolling Knowledge History for the first question and possible Knowledge Local or something for the species traits and temperament and whatnot. Would that all fall under a Culture roll in Starfinder? Or would you want a different skill being used? :-)<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>Based on the briefing you would know that it went MIA during a battle with the Swarm.  So that is a freebie.<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=315225.msg15234229#msg15234229">Quote from: PerpetuallyAnnoyedCleric on 10-01-2020, 09:30:27</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">The ship, the Rostland, is an Atech Immortal and therefore a rather significant warship.  There are a few old news articles about its loss in the war and a list of casualties.  It was involved in a battle with the Swarm and, after significant damage in a losing battle, stayed behind as rearguard to allow a number of other ships to escape.  The crew received several honours as a result.  A Lieutenant Rosaline Westlake is listed among the casualties.<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>The characters would know at least the below from the Wiki/history.<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">In 291 AG, the Swarm launched simultaneous attacks on both the Pact Worlds and the Veskarium, who have been at war for more than 200 years. In order to survive, the two governments agree to end their hostilities, working together to successfully chase out the Swarm from their territory, marking the Swarm's only defeat in recorded history.</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>It would be a Culture check as that one seems to be the most common to recall knowledge about things.  Though without having determined their specific identity as of yet, it will be extremely hard to guess at their motivations.  That said, your characters would know that there might be any number of valuable pieces of equipment or intel on a military ship, especially a large military ship.