Careers

What you have done shapes what you can do.

Careers in Beyond represent a character’s background, experience, and way of life. They replace detailed skill lists.

A Career is not a narrow job description. It reflects a life lived, a service performed, or a role held over time.

When a Career applies to a situation, add its rank to the roll.

Using Careers

Careers apply broadly. If a character’s background reasonably helps, it applies.

Careers may also grant a Bonus Die when especially relevant.

Important Note

Careers do more than add to rolls. They shape how a character approaches situations.

Two characters with similar abilities may act very differently based on their Careers. A Soldier and a Mercenary may both be skilled fighters, but they bring different expectations, loyalties, and instincts into play.

Criminal & Underworld

Fixer

Contacts, deals, and making things happen.

Finding people or resources
Arranging deals or meetings
Connecting interested parties
Navigating criminal networks
Smoothing over problems

Gangster

Organized crime and control.

Working within a crime organization
Managing territory or rackets
Enforcing gang authority
Handling illicit operations
Dealing with rivals

Hacker

Digital intrusion and system control.

Breaking into computer systems
Bypassing security networks
Manipulating data
Disabling or hijacking systems
Gaining unauthorized access

Pirate

Raiding, intimidation, and outlaw life.

Attacking ships or convoys
Boarding hostile targets
Intimidating victims
Operating outside the law
Managing a criminal crew

Rogue

Stealth, deception, and independence.

Sneaking or hiding
Picking locks or bypassing security
Lying or bluffing
Stealing items
Escaping detection

Smuggler

Illicit transport and evasion.

Hiding cargo
Avoiding inspections
Running blockades
Dealing in contraband
Using secret routes

Frontier & Labor

Colonist

Settlement life, hard adaptation, and building a future.

Surviving on frontier worlds
Maintaining small settlements
Growing food or managing local resources
Handling colony politics and disputes
Improvising when support is far away

Crafter

Building, making, and repair.

Constructing useful items
Repairing equipment
Working with tools and materials
Improvising solutions
Maintaining gear

Drifter

Survival anywhere, adaptability everywhere.

Finding work or shelter
Blending into new environments
Adapting quickly
Surviving with little
Handling uncertainty

Hunter

Tracking, stalking, and survival.

Tracking targets
Hunting prey
Moving silently
Setting traps
Reading terrain

Prospector

Independent resource hunter.

Searching for valuable deposits
Assessing resources
Operating alone
Taking calculated risks
Evaluating claims

Roughneck

Heavy industry and dangerous work.

Operating machinery
Working in hazardous conditions
Performing demanding labor
Handling industrial equipment
Surviving harsh environments

Military & Enforcement

Agent

Investigation and intelligence.

Gathering information
Interrogating subjects
Following leads
Analyzing evidence
Working intelligence networks

Bodyguard

Protection and vigilance.

Protecting clients
Anticipating threats
Interposing in danger
Planning safe movement
Managing risk

Enforcer

Law, order, and muscle.

Maintaining order
Intimidating threats
Handling arrests
Applying force
Managing conflict

Mercenary

Contract combat and survival.

Taking paid combat jobs
Adapting to conflicts
Working without support
Negotiating contracts
Surviving chaos

Officer

Leadership and command.

Giving orders
Planning operations
Managing teams
Maintaining discipline
Making command decisions

Regulator

Bounty hunter and pursuit specialist.

Tracking fugitives
Capturing targets
Investigating leads
Working alone
Bringing targets in

Soldier

Ground combat and warfare.

Fighting in battle
Using tactics
Coordinating with units
Holding positions
Following orders

Science & Knowledge

Academic

Theory, knowledge, and research.

Recalling information
Studying history
Analyzing concepts
Teaching others
Making logical connections

Medic

Treatment and emergency care.

Treating injuries
Performing surgery
Stabilizing patients
Diagnosing conditions
Using medical equipment

Scientist

Research and discovery.

Conducting experiments
Analyzing data
Using advanced equipment
Understanding phenomena
Solving technical problems

Social & Influence

Aristocrat

Status, wealth, and elite influence.

Leveraging privilege
Accessing elite circles
Commanding respect
Using connections
Influencing society

Courtesan

Charm, intimacy, and influence.

Gaining personal trust
Accessing private spaces
Manipulating relationships
Extracting secrets
Influencing elites

Diplomat

Negotiation and mediation.

Negotiating agreements
Resolving disputes
Following protocol
Building alliances
Representing interests

Entertainer

Performance and presence.

Performing for audiences
Captivating attention
Using charisma
Influencing crowds
Leveraging fame

Journalist

Investigation and exposure.

Gathering information
Conducting interviews
Publishing stories
Exposing secrets
Shaping narratives

Missionary

Belief and conviction.

Persuading others
Spreading ideology
Building communities
Resisting opposition
Acting on faith

Politician

Power and persuasion.

Influencing groups
Managing public opinion
Building coalitions
Navigating power structures
Making strategic decisions

Spacefaring & Services

Marine

Boarding combat and vacuum warfare.

Fighting in confined spaces
Boarding ships
Operating in zero-g
Securing objectives
Repelling attackers

Scout

Exploration and survey.

Exploring unknown worlds
Charting routes
Operating alone
Surviving alien environments
Conducting reconnaissance

Spacer

Shipboard life and space survival.

Operating starships
Working in vacuum
Handling ship emergencies
Navigating stations
Understanding ship culture

Trade & Corporate

Administrator

Systems, logistics, and bureaucracy.

Managing records
Handling regulations
Organizing operations
Navigating systems
Coordinating logistics

Executive

Corporate power and leadership.

Making strategic decisions
Commanding authority
Managing organizations
Negotiating high-level deals
Leveraging influence

Merchant

Trade and negotiation.

Buying and selling goods
Negotiating prices
Understanding markets
Managing cargo
Spotting opportunities

Operative

Covert action and infiltration.

Infiltrating secure areas
Avoiding detection
Executing covert missions
Using false identities
Sabotaging systems

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