Corven_Ren Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 What types of skills/perks beyond survival would you think a ranger in a National Park would have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caris Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 Re: Skills/Perks Help What types of skills/perks beyond survival would you think a ranger in a National Park would have? Bureaucratics AK:National Park they work at Paramedic From there a lot would depend on the park, and what they do at the park. Some have limited police powers, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost-angel Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 Re: Skills/Perks Help KS: Local Flora And Fauna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wylodmayer Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 Re: Skills/Perks Help Some rangers are responsible for tours, maintaining exhibits, and other forms of education, which would probably be a PS: Educator, I guess. Others are trained as firefighters or commissioned as law enforcement officers - note that a ranger can be, and often is, certified to act in several areas of competence at once (i.e., a ranger who mainly conducts tours and whatnot but who is also commissioned for law enforcement). This would be especially true of rangers who serve in remote areas, where they are the only official presence for miles. A ranger trained as a firefighter would have the appropriate Professional and Knowledge Skills. Likewise a law enforcement-qualified ranger, who would possess, in addition, WF and possibly other "police" type skills. Bear in mind that in national parks, law enforcement rangers are federal agents, with the appropriate level of Law Enforcement Powers. Most rangers, even those not tasked with firefighting or law-enforcement duties, have wilderness first aid skills, and many have the requisite technical knowledge to organize a Search and Rescue mission. Again, rangers who need to operate on their own, away from other people, often have the skills to maintain and repair their own equipment (vehicles, radios, etc). Finally, remember that to become a US Park Ranger, you need at least a Bachelor's degree in Park Management. Anthropology, Archaeology, Ecology, Forestry, Botany, Zoology, or simple Biology are also common degrees. Many have Master's degrees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattingly Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 Re: Skills/Perks Help Animal Handler Navigation (Land) Tracking EM: Forests (no penalties for moving in underbrush) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinecone Posted June 30, 2007 Report Share Posted June 30, 2007 Re: Skills/Perks Help What they said...AK: My turf, Oratory (This is the location of the morton shootout, gather round folks...) Perq's are likely, maybe some transport and /or equipment fams.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenAge Posted July 1, 2007 Report Share Posted July 1, 2007 Re: Skills/Perks Help Orienteering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjvargas Posted July 1, 2007 Report Share Posted July 1, 2007 Re: Skills/Perks Help All the above, plus you might want to check out the Degrees required of such Rangers to see what is required for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comic Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 Re: Skills/Perks Help Lightsleep. All that fresh air. Danger sense. Well, more jumpiness because anything out of the ordinary stands out like a sore thumb. I've heard tell of the following optional skills for the outdoors: Climbing, Concealment, Shadowing, Stealth, Survival. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peregrine Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 Re: Skills/Perks Help Check Ultimate Skill for the Earth Sciences SS's centering around ecology and forestry, though likely not agriculture. Overall, think "outdoorsman Federal agent" and build accordingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriot Posted July 3, 2007 Report Share Posted July 3, 2007 Re: Skills/Perks Help Followers: Yogi and Boo-boo:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordGhee Posted July 3, 2007 Report Share Posted July 3, 2007 Re: Skills/Perks Help police skills knowledge of the law terrian locals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alverant Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 Re: Skills/Perks Help Rangers are on the look out for poachers and animals that have/about to attack humans so WF rifle with ranged skill levels. Maybe a type of Criminology geared for animals. "It couldn't have been Yogi. He never mauled anyone that way before." If there are mountains in the park then there's the risk of avalanche. Avalanches can be artificially set off so when tourists aren't around by using explosives so one may have demolitions. To get around the park, TF jeep and helicopter is not out of the question along with combat piloting/driving. Firefighting duties would include TF prop planes. Ordinary prop plans are also used in bigger parks. Depending on their duties, they may have hobby skills like drawing or painting, something that can be done by oneself. LS reduced sleep and a custom LS power, does not blink. Because a good fire watcher never looks away from the forest. NEVER. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corven_Ren Posted July 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 Re: Skills/Perks Help Thanks for all your answers, the character is done and you can see her in her own thread here http://www.herogames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=57290 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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