RP Tools: Science Division

[Kheren]

Here will be found all scientific and general knowledge data, including medical, that could be relevant directly to the RP or in general useful for officers/players and captains/gamemasters to know and use.

[Kheren]

IMPORTANT NOTE: this post contains useful data of actual science that may prove useful to players, especially science officers, but also for captains/gamemasters wishing to introduce more realism within their stories.

This post will therefore be edited as needed by various authors when some interesting and relevant piec of actual science will be added here for the benefit of all. 




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 Science data by Evshell

Some interesting phenomena for a Science Officer that I may add to over time as I discover more. These are associations between mathematics and nature that could be particularly useful in interstellar exploration.

•  Logarithmic_spiral 

• : Occurs in nature in varying scopes ranging in size from the Romanesco brocolli sprout to the arms of the Whirlpool Galaxy. A science officer might choose to note this phenomenon to indicate the natural origin of a certain anomaly, being, or galactic object.

•  Parker_spiral 

• : The shape of a star's magnetic field, specifically Sol. This affects solar winds, so it would be useful to know whether the shape of a particular star is a Parker Spiral (or to calculate the shape if it is different) if say, you were stranded without a sufficient supply of dilithium or deuterium and needed to build a ship with a solar sail.

[Kheren]

Kheren 02-14-2011 02:23 PM STORY TOOLS: Ferengi Rules of Acquisition



         FERENGI RULES OF ACQUISITION





Official Rules


1Once you have their money, you never give it back. ("The Nagus" [DS9])

2Never pay more for an acquisition than you have to. ("The Maquis, Part II" [DS9])

3Never allow family to stand in the way of opportunity. ("The Nagus" [DS9])

4Keep your ears open. ("In the Hands of the Prophets" [DS9])

5Small print leads to large risk. (Legends of the Ferengi)

6Opportunity plus instinct equals profit. ("The Storyteller" [DS9])

7Greed is eternal. ("Prophet Motive" [DS9], "False Profits" [VGR])

8Anything worth doing is worth doing for money. (Legends of the Ferengi)

9A deal is a deal... until a better one comes along. ("Melora" [DS9])

10A contract is a contract is a contract... but only between Ferengi. ("Body Parts" [DS9])

11A Ferengi without profit is no Ferengi at all. ("Heart of Stone" [DS9])

12Satisfaction is not guaranteed. ("Meridian" [DS9],*Legends of the Ferengi)

13Never place friendship above profit. ("Rules of Acquisition" [DS9])

14A wise man can hear profit in the wind. ("Rules of Acquisition" [DS9])

15Nothing is more important than your health... except for your money. ("Acquisition" [ENT])

16There is nothing more dangerous than an honest businessman. (Legends of the Ferengi)

17Whisper your way to success. ("Treachery, Faith, and the Great River" [DS9])

18Never insult a Ferengi's mother. Insult something he cares about instead. ("The Siege" [DS9])

19It never hurts to suck up to the boss. ("Rules of Acquisition" [DS9])

20War is good for business. ("Destiny" [DS9])

21Peace is good for business. ("Destiny" [DS9])

22She can touch your lobes, but never your latinum. (Legends of the Ferengi)

23Profit is its own reward. (Legends of the Ferengi)

24Never confuse wisdom with luck. (Legends of the Ferengi)

25Don't trust a man wearing a better suit than yours. ("Rivals" [DS9])

26The bigger the smile, the sharper the knife. ("Rules of Acquisition" [DS9])

27Never ask when you can take. (Legends of the Ferengi)

28Good customers are as rare as latinum. Treasure them. ("Armageddon Game" [DS9])

29There is no substitute for success. (Legends of the Ferengi)

30Free advice is seldom cheap. ("Rules of Acquisition" [DS9])

31Keep your lies consistent. (Legends of the Ferengi)

32The riskier the road, the greater the profit. ("Rules of Acquisition" [DS9])

33Win or lose, there's always Huyperian beetle snuff. (Legends of the Ferengi)

34Knowledge equals profit. ("Inside Man" [VGR])

35Home is where the heart is, but the stars are made of latinum. ("Civil Defense" [DS9])

36Every once in a while, declare peace. It confuses the hell out of your enemies. ("The Homecoming" [DS9])

37Beware of the Vulcan greed for knowledge. (Legends of the Ferengi)

38The flimsier the product, the higher the price. (Legends of the Ferengi)

39Never let the competition know what you're thinking. (Legends of the Ferengi)

40Ask not what your profits can do for you, but what you can do for your profits. (Legends of the Ferengi)

41Females and finances don't mix. ("Ferengi Love Songs" [DS9])

42Expand or die. ("False Profits" [DS9], "Acquisition" [ENT]**)

43Enough... is never enough. (Legends of the Ferengi)

44Every man has his price. ("In the Pale Moonlight" [DS9])

45Trust is the biggest liability of all. (Legends of the Ferengi)

46Nature decays, but latinum lasts forever. ("The Jem'Hadar" [DS9])

47Sleep can interfere with your lust for latinum. ("Rules of Acquisition" [DS9])

48Faith moves mountains... of inventory. (Legends of the Ferengi)

49There is no honor in poverty. (Legends of the Ferengi)

50Dignity and an empty sack is worth the sack. ("Rivals" [DS9])

51Treat people in your debt like family... exploit them. ("Past Tense, Part I" [DS9], "The Darkness and the Light" [DS9])

52Never have sex with the boss's sister. ("Playing God" [DS9])

53Always have sex with the boss. (Legends of the Ferengi)

54Everything is for sale, even friendship. (Legends of the Ferengi)

55Even a blind man can recognize the glow of latinum. (Legends of the Ferengi)

56You can't make a deal if you're dead. (Legends of the Ferengi)

57Wives serve, brothers inherit. ("Necessary Evil" [DS9])

58Only fools pay retail. (Legends of the Ferengi)

59There's nothing wrong with charity... as long as it winds up in your pocket. (Legends of the Ferengi)

60Even in the worst of times, someone turns a profit. (Legends of the Ferengi)

61Whisper your way to success. (Legends of the Ferengi)

62Know your enemies... but do business with them always. (Legends of the Ferengi)

63Not even dishonesty can tarnish the shine of profit. (Legends of the Ferengi)

64Let others keep their reputation. You keep their money. (Legends of the Ferengi)

65Hear all, trust nothing. ("Call to Arms" [DS9])

66Never cheat a Klingon... unless you're sure you can get away with it. (Legends of the Ferengi)

67It's always good to know about new customers before they walk in your door. ("Whispers" [DS9])

68The justification for profit is profit. (Legends of the Ferengi)

69New customers are like razor-toothed gree worms. They can be succulent, but sometimes they bite back. ("Little Green Men" [DS9])

70Sometimes the only thing more dangerous than the question is an answer. ("Ferengi Love Songs" [DS9])

71Employees are the rungs on the ladder of success. Don't hesitate to step on them. ("The Bar Association" [DS9])

72Never begin a negotiation on an empty stomach. ("The Maquis, Part I")

73You can't free a fish from water. ("Past Tense, Part I")

74Always know what you're buying. (Legends of the Ferengi)

75Beware the man who doesn't make time for*oo-mox. (Legends of the Ferengi)

76Latinum lasts longer than lust. ("Ferengi Love Songs" [DS9])

77You can't buy fate. (Legends of the Ferengi)

78Never be afraid to mislabel a product. ("Body Parts" [DS9])

79More is good. All is better. (Legends of the Ferengi)

80A wife is a luxury. A smart accountant is a necessity. (Legends of the Ferengi)

81A wealthy man can afford anything except a conscience. (Legends of the Ferengi)

82Don't let doubt interfere with your lust for latinum. ("The Bar Association" [DS9])

83When in doubt, lie. (Legends of the Ferengi)

84Deep down, everyone's a Ferengi. (Legends of the Ferengi)

85No good deed ever goes unpunished. ("The Collaborator" [DS9])

86Rule of Acquisition #95 was quoted as Rule #45 in "Acquisition" [ENT]. I'm more inclined to believe the writers who made the Ferengi a truly entertaining race rather than the writers who couldn't remember that the Federation made First Contact with the Ferengi in 2364, not 2151.*[return]



Unofficial or Uncertain Rules

They have been quoted on screen, but either were not given a number, not explicitly stated to be a Rule, or were not part of the generally-accepted canon by the Ferengi Commerce Authority.

Rule 142: Only fools sell wholesale. (See Rule #141)

Rule 286: When Morn leaves, it's all over. ("The House of Quark" [DS9])

Rule 299: After you've exploited someone, it never hurts to thank them. That way, it's easier to exploit them next time. ("False Profits" [VGR])

Unknown: Exploitation starts at home. ("False Profits" [VGR])

Unknown: Time, like latinum, is a highly limited commodity. ("The Bar Association" [DS9])

Unknown: A good lie is easier to believe than the truth. ("Shattered" [VGR])

Unknown: A man is only worth the sum of his possessions. ("Acquisition" [ENT])