Interested in the system, couple of questions

[shakespear]

Can you play a Vargr?

If I wanted to play a "technician" what path should I take? Something like a ship engineer, just someone who is good with electronic/mechanical stuff.

thanks!

 

[Fovean]

You can indeed play a Vargr, and the Mongoose Alien module Vargr will give you quite a few options above and beyond the core rules.

Navy, Merchants and Scouts all stand a chance of gaining some engineering and mechanical skills, and if you use the Vargr book, Navy, Marines and Corsairs have some opportunity for the same.

 

[Garyius2003]

The optional point system lets you build what you need.

Even using the standard system, the GM grants a adventure critical skills package that builds the group for the skills they really need, usually on a one or two extra per PC basis. Therefore quick talk in the group will usually get you the Mech or Eng you are missing.