[Space] Appropriate Skills for a Starship AI?

LoneWolf23k · 08-18-2016, 07:00 PM

Hey, working on a Sapient AI that's running on a Starship for a Space Campaign, when I realized I'm not sure what would be a good list of skills for it. I essentially want it to run the ship's systems when on Autopilot, as well as serve as a database of knowledge for the Players.

ericthered · 08-18-2016, 08:22 PM

So you want the AI to replace the work of an entire crew? you may end up needing an entire crew worth of skills.

Though I suppose it could just be a monitor who informs engineers and others better informed when there is trouble.

a database manager is mostly the research skill, unless it knows all of the knowledge skills itself.

So you might be able to get by with just spacer and research. Navigation may be appropriate, but not necessarily.

Refplace · 08-18-2016, 08:33 PM

Spacer and Navigation would let it fly the ship, give it all ship skills at 12 if you want it to handle anything the crew isnt. That would still let the crew run key roles if they want as they likely have better then 12 in thier skills.

Kale · 08-18-2016, 09:00 PM

To keep it real simple, consider taking Spaceship! the skill. This would cover all the essentials needed to move around and navigate, and generally operate itself. This would probably be simpler than the big list of skills you would otherwise have to take.

08-18-2016, 07:00 PM	#1
LoneWolf23k Join Date: Sep 2004	[Space] Appropriate Skills for a Starship AI? Hey, working on a Sapient AI that's running on a Starship for a Space Campaign, when I realized I'm not sure what would be a good list of skills for it. I essentially want it to run the ship's systems when on Autopilot, as well as serve as a database of knowledge for the Players.

08-18-2016, 08:22 PM	#2
ericthered Hero of Democracy Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: far from the ocean	Re: [Space] Appropriate Skills for a Starship AI? So you want the AI to replace the work of an entire crew? you may end up needing an entire crew worth of skills. Though I suppose it could just be a monitor who informs engineers and others better informed when there is trouble. a database manager is mostly the research skill, unless it knows all of the knowledge skills itself. So you might be able to get by with just spacer and research. Navigation may be appropriate, but not necessarily. __________________ Be helpful, not pedantic Worlds Beyond Earth -- my blog Check out the PbP forum! If you don't see a game you'd like, ask me about making one! Last edited by ericthered; 08-18-2016 at 08:28 PM.

08-18-2016, 08:33 PM	#3
Refplace Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Yukon, OK	Re: [Space] Appropriate Skills for a Starship AI? Spacer and Navigation would let it fly the ship, give it all ship skills at 12 if you want it to handle anything the crew isnt. That would still let the crew run key roles if they want as they likely have better then 12 in thier skills. __________________ My GURPS publications GURPS Powers: Totem and Nature Spirits; GURPS Template Toolkit 4: Spirits; Pyramid articles. Buying them lets us know you want more! My GURPS fan contribution and blog: REFPLace GURPS Landing Page My List of GURPS You Tube videos (plus a few other useful items) My GURPS Wiki entries

08-18-2016, 09:00 PM	#4
Kale Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Cowtown, Canada	Re: [Space] Appropriate Skills for a Starship AI? To keep it real simple, consider taking Spaceship! the skill. This would cover all the essentials needed to move around and navigate, and generally operate itself. This would probably be simpler than the big list of skills you would otherwise have to take. __________________ FYI: Laser burns HURT!