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Revision as of 13:42, 21 July 2019
The role of Steward is a professional vocation.
- A steward is a member of a ship's crew
- An individual must be qualified (skilled) to perform the role.
- It is a vocation.
Description (Specifications)
Stewards understand the basic elements of personal service and attend to the needs of passengers aboard a ship. Most people are able to attend to the personal needs of others when necessary but highly skilled Stewards display personal initiative and anticipation of employer needs.
If High Passage passengers are carried aboard a vessel, then a steward is required. There must be at least one steward (who need not be professionally qualified but should have some degree of competency) per eight high passengers on the ship. If there is more than one steward, the most skilled is designated chief steward (or purser) and draws 10% more salary.
Although starship officer responsibilities vary across cultures and from ship to ship, the 4th Officer is typically the Steward. They sell tickets and arrange accommodations for passengers when in port; during voyages, they tend to the needs of the passengers (especially the High Passengers). A good Steward can arrange advance accommodations for passengers (for a “fee” of around 1% of the ticket price). A good Steward can make reasonable tips from satisfied passengers.
Specialist Roles
Servant
The individual has training as a servant, and knows the details of personal service, including meal preparation, domestic duties (cleaning, laundry), and general help.
Executive Assistant
The individual has training and experience as an executive assistant or secretary, and knows the details of service within the business environment, including scheduling, note taking, and correspondence.
FreightMaster
The individual has training or experience in the handling of freight (designates goods carried for a fee by a ship) and cargo (trade goods bought by the ship owner and carried as speculation), including knowledge of proper stowage, environmental conditions, and quarantine and health requirements.
- Freightmaster is an additional duty for the Steward.
History & Background (Dossier)
Stewards typically have good interpersonal skills. Many have talents such as food preparation: the galley is often the private domain of the Steward.
Stewards often work closely with Service Crew, who perform janitorial duties and tasks such as laundry.
Stewards may be streetwise, able to advise passengers on local customs, hazards, or interesting locations. They are in charge of shipboard entertainments and are often skilled at gambling.
Professional Certification
An individual's skill as a Steward is rated by their Certificate:
- Level 1 (Qualified)
- Level 2 (Competent)
- Level 3 (Experienced / Expert)
- Level 4 or more (Master)
References & Contributors (Sources)
- Don Perrin. Starships (Imperium Games, 1996), TBD.Marc Miller. Starships (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), TBD.Marc Miller, Robert Eaglestone, Don McKinney. Starships (Far Future Enterprises, 2019), TBD.Thomas L. Bont, Robert Prior, Christopher Thrash. Starships (Steve Jackson Games, 2003), TBD. (Classic Traveller Book 2)
- Marc Miller, Frank Chadwick, John Harshman. High Guard (Game Designers Workshop, 1980), TBD. (Classic Traveller Book 5)
- Marc Miller. Players' Manual (Game Designers Workshop, 1987), TBD.
- Martin Dougherty, Hunter Gordon. The Traveller's Handbook (QuikLink Interactive, 2002), TBD.
- Pete Nash. Dilettante (Mongoose Publishing, 2010), TBD.
- Marc Miller. T5 Core Rules (Far Future Enterprises, 2013), TBD.
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science