Starfield:Industrialist

Industrialist
Description
There was a time when all you wanted to be was a titan of industry, maybe a ship designer or megacorp exec. Thankfully, that skillset never goes out of style in the settled systems.
Starting Skills
Persuasion 1 In the Settled Systems, the nuanced ability to listen and discuss can often accomplish far more than simply shooting first and asking questions later. Security 1 While the standardized digital locking mechanism is renowned for its security, any code can be broken with the proper training. Research Methods 1 By skillfully employing both new and time tested methods, a researcher may complete projects faster, and even gain unexpected insights.

Industrialist is a Background in Starfield.

Dialogue Usage

Sometimes you can use your Industrialist background in conversation:

• If the deal goes through, you're certain to get a cut of the profits.
• Business decisions aren't easy to make, especially when people's jobs are on the line.
• All I can imagine is the immense amount of money that will be made off of that device.
• You could always modify the Conduction Grid tech to help ships operate over EM-Class worlds.
• Climbing the corporate ladder is what it's all about.
• Come now, Walter. That's a pittance to people like you and me. Let's just shake hands instead.
• I *am* a professional.
• I've made plenty of business deals, but never with anyone in prison.
• How about you make me an offer and I'll consider forgetting you were involved?
• Be sure to keep good records, and track where you got the most creds.
• I know my way around companies like Deimos. This job's a little different, but I'm not worried.
• Just tell me what I can do for you, sir, and consider it done.
• We've BOTH been in the business long enough to know how this game works.
• The real work begins: How to turn a profit on this whole Unity business.
• A new, proprietary, Aqueous Hematite-based chem - Hematic.
• A new, proprietary, Aqueous Hematite-based chem. Cheap and highly effective.
• I'm not, but I understand how valuable your time is. Percival Walker - I need his location.
• I have scientific proof here it'll increase a miner's efficiency overnight.
• I want the sort of payment a discovery like this merits - and Percival's debt cleared - or I walk.
• I've been maximizing shareholder dividends since before you were apprenticing at lactation consumption.
• Two captains of industry like ourselves working together? Tell me more.
• Charitable donations can make for excellent advertising, especially if you increased the amount.