James Erzie's Personal Rules of Engagement
(For those of you who RP with him, here is his biography.)
General Combat Values: James personally has seen enough of war; so he will avoid combat as much as possible. If a fight cannot be avoided, he will fight in self-defense if escape is not an option. Generally however, James will tend to take the peaceful alternative given the cost to him and his friends is not too high. James is not rich, so demanding more than 2.5 million credits will quickly cause him to flee, or negotiate an alternative deal. As research and development are also his focus, he will UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE drop his research related cargo. This is to avoid collateral damage as his cargo is usually dangerous and Nomad related. James would rather destroy his research than have it fall into reckless hands.
Faction/Individual Relations Civilians, Freelancers, and independents:
Will be treated on a case to case RP, given specific consideration on each case as Erzie does not judge a book by its cover.
Auxesia Battlegroup
James is currently indebted to the actions of Raven to advance his research and experiments through hardware acquisition, so any member of the Battlegroup will be treated with friendly intentions. James has every intention to make it worth their while.
Hellfire Legion
James has had a few bad encounters in the past with the Legion, fighting on the wrong side and whatnot, however they are currently at a ceasefire. James will cooperate with Legionnaires given they treat him with dignity and respect.
Bounty Hunters/Core
James will judge each on their character, morals, and values; However, in cases that involve the Order, the Core will be treated as hostile in all cases of conflict. Again, he wishes to avoid conflict if possible, so give him a break if he deserves it.
Order
James is currently working with the Order and their science division, using them as a mutual asset to their common goals. All Order vessels will be treated as Allies, and assisted when dire circumstances are created. Core-Order interactions will force James to be on the Order's side, as the Core has given him nothing but trouble for using their tech. However, as stated earlier, he wishes to stay independent, so if a fight does not absolutely need his assistance, he will remain passive.
Corsairs
James believes the Corsairs are the scum of the universe; clearly for his past, but recent events with The Brotherhood have rekindled his hatred of them. Corsairs will be treated as Hostiles at all times. However... okay, do I really need to state this again?
Lawful Military/Police Forces
James understands why these people exists, and leaves their business to them. He will not assist either side of house space conflicts, and will treat each party with respect.
Unlawfuls within House Space
Treated on individual cases, you piss him off, he'll remember it. Help him out, and he'll do you a solid later on.
This forum is open to feedback with interactions with James Erzie, say what you like, what you don't, ideas you have for improvement, etc. If you aren't yet aware, James is now flying the ship "Talendar" for the Order Science Division.