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| '''[[Image:Chun_icon.png|class=icon-margin|Icon]] [[#Zhong Chun|Zhong Chun]]''' | | '''[[Image:Chun_icon.png|class=icon-margin|Icon]] [[#Zhong Chun|Zhong Chun]]''' | ||
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| − | In ''Mush'', every player controls one of 18 | + | In ''Mush'', every player controls one of 18 playable '''characters''' in a 16 man crew. |
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Depending on which character you play, you will have a different field of expertise, set of abilities and general play style. Each of the characters is unique in: | Depending on which character you play, you will have a different field of expertise, set of abilities and general play style. Each of the characters is unique in: | ||
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* if applicable, their unique '''[[Statuses#Traits|character trait]]''' | * if applicable, their unique '''[[Statuses#Traits|character trait]]''' | ||
* their place in the [[Titles|Title]] hierarchy | * their place in the [[Titles|Title]] hierarchy | ||
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| + | {{Note| There are two ''alternative continuities'' in Mush: The orgininal one featuring '''''Finola'' and ''Chao''''' as heads of research and security, respectively, and a version where events transpired that caused them to be replaced by '''''Andie'' and ''Derek''''' instead. Which one the game uses depends on the current season, or the individual setting of a Casting ship.}} | ||
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| ''Genuinely gifted, and capable of taking any task on, Andie is ready to do anything for the good of the Federation... or not?'' | | ''Genuinely gifted, and capable of taking any task on, Andie is ready to do anything for the good of the Federation... or not?'' | ||
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| + | Andie's {{Skill|Polyvalent}} skill is very helpful both during research, which is often his/her main responsibility as replacement of {{Character|Finola}}, and on expeditions, where he/she can also be the {{Skill|Pilot}}. As the crew's {{Skill|Confident}}, Andie can keep up the {{Morale}} Morale while also helping to find the {{Character|Mush}}. Also, his/her {{Skill|Devotion}} and {{Skill|Expert}} skills can give him/her extra {{AP}} and better chances of success. | ||
*'''Objective: ''{{Glory}} Andie's Fate''''' | *'''Objective: ''{{Glory}} Andie's Fate''''' | ||
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| − | + | Derek's {{Skill|Shooter}} and {{Skill|Wrestler}} skills make it easy for him to deal with any discovered {{Character|Mush}}, while his {{Skill|Hygienist}} skill makes it harder for them to deal with him. When he is not preoccupied with chasing the ladies or kicking people out of rooms, his {{Skill|Firefighter}} and {{Skill|Motivator}} skills make him a useful generalist in the long term. | |
*'''Objective: ''{{Glory}} Lover''''' | *'''Objective: ''{{Glory}} Lover''''' | ||
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| [[Image: Eleesha_sprite.png]] | | [[Image: Eleesha_sprite.png]] | ||
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| − | ''Eleesha'' is the primary detective of the Daedalus crew, her role being the detection of {{Character|Mush}} using her various tools such as {{Skill|Tracker}} and {{Skill|Observant}}. As the second-in-line for the {{Title|Comms Officer}} title, and by the utility of her {{Skill|Technician}} and {{Skill|IT Expert}} skills, she also | + | ''Eleesha'' is the primary detective of the Daedalus crew, her role being the detection of {{Character|Mush}} using her various tools such as {{Skill|Tracker}} and {{Skill|Observant}}, usually in close contact with {{Character|Chun}}. As the second-in-line for the {{Title|Comms Officer}} title, and by the utility of her {{Skill|Technician}} and {{Skill|IT Expert}} skills, she can also be useful to the crew after her Mush-hunting role has been fulfilled. |
*'''Objective: ''{{Glory}} Rebel Networks''''' | *'''Objective: ''{{Glory}} Rebel Networks''''' | ||
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| − | ''Finola'' is nearly always found in Laboratory or Medlab. Due to her {{Skill|Biologist}} and {{Skill|Medic}} skills she is the primary researcher of the Deadalus - but never without the {{Item|Stainproof Apron}} for her unique Trait {{Trait|Germaphobe}}. If she picks up {{Skill| | + | ''Finola'' is nearly always found in Laboratory or Medlab. Due to her {{Skill|Biologist}} and {{Skill|Medic}} skills she is the primary researcher of the Deadalus - but never without the {{Item|Stainproof Apron}}, for her unique Trait {{Trait|Germaphobe}} requires her to stay clean at all times. If she picks up {{Skill|Medic}}, she is the main healer on board, even more effective when paired with {{Skill|Nurse}}. Her {{Skill|Diplomat}} skill can also make her an important expedition-team member. |
*'''Objective: ''{{Glory}} Mush Specialist''''' | *'''Objective: ''{{Glory}} Mush Specialist''''' | ||
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| − | ''Frieda'' is the ship's navigator and will spend most of her time on the bridge. Her {{Skill|Astrophysicist}} and {{Skill|IT Expert}} skills make her the most efficient at scanning planets, while {{Skill|Survivalist}} and {{Skill|Pilot}} allow her to lead an expedition once they reach the planet.{{Skill|Radio Expert}} will make the communications officer's life easier and {{Skill|Antique Perfume}} can help during the {{Character|Mush}} hunt. | + | ''Frieda'' is the ship's navigator and will spend most of her time on the bridge. Her {{Skill|Astrophysicist}} and {{Skill|IT Expert}} skills make her the most efficient at scanning planets, while {{Skill|Survivalist}} and {{Skill|Pilot}} allow her to lead an expedition once they reach the planet. Alternatively, her becoming a {{Skill|Radio Expert}} will make the communications officer's life easier, and {{Skill|Antique Perfume}} can help during the {{Character|Mush}} hunt. |
*'''Objective: ''{{Glory}} Terra Incognita''''' | *'''Objective: ''{{Glory}} Terra Incognita''''' | ||
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| − | The owner of the Daedalus, ''Gioele'' can restrict Mushy activity by using his unique {{Skill|Paranoid}} and {{Skill|Victimizer}} skills.He can also use {{Skill|Solid}} to to defend | + | The owner of the Daedalus, ''Gioele'' can restrict Mushy activity by using his unique {{Skill|Paranoid}} and {{Skill|Victimizer}} skills. He can also use {{Skill|Solid}} to move people around, or to defend his beloved ship from the {{Character|Mush}}. Additionally his {{Skill|Caffeine Junkie}} and {{Skill|Astrophysicist}} skills can make him the ultimate generalist or planet-scanner once the [[PILGRED Reactor]] is up. |
*'''Objective: ''{{Glory}} Fear of the Mush''''' | *'''Objective: ''{{Glory}} Fear of the Mush''''' | ||
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| − | ''Ian'' is the ship's botanist and is often found in the lab.{{Skill|Botanist}} and {{Skill|Green Thumb}} make him the best gardener aboard the Daedalus,and he can boost research progress thanks to his {{Skill|Biologist}} | + | ''Ian'' is the ship's botanist and is often found in the lab tending to his plants while keeping a peaceful atmosphere. {{Skill|Botanist}} and {{Skill|Green Thumb}} make him the best gardener aboard the Daedalus, and he can boost research progress thanks to his {{Skill|Biologist}} skill while getting potentially huge amounts of {{AP}} from {{Skill|Frugivore}} late-game. |
*'''Objective: ''{{Glory}} Naturalist''''' | *'''Objective: ''{{Glory}} Naturalist''''' | ||
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| − | As a {{Skill|Shrink}} ''Janice'' is the main source for {{Morale}} on the deadalus, so she will be staying most | + | As a {{Skill|Shrink}}, ''Janice'' is the main source for {{Morale}} on the deadalus, so she will be staying around the dorms most of the time, albeit not in a bed. She is also first in line for being {{Title|NERON Administrator}} and therefore responsible for setting the [[BIOS Terminal]] parameters. Her {{Skill|IT Expert}} and {{Skill|NERON's only friend}} skills can help a lot with [[NERON projects]]. And as {{Skill|Diplomat}}, she is very valuable for Expeditions, which are also her secret passion. |
*'''Objective: ''{{Glory}} Part-time Ethnologist''''' | *'''Objective: ''{{Glory}} Part-time Ethnologist''''' | ||
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| − | + | ''Hua'' is one of the main {{Skill|Pilot}}s of the ship. When not killing hunters, she loves to explore planets, where her {{Skill|Botanist}}, {{Skill|Survivalist}} and {{Skill|U-Turn}} skills can make her the ultimate expedition-team member. However, her {{Skill|Technician}} skill can also be very helpful on board. | |
*'''Objective: ''{{Glory}} Explorer''''' | *'''Objective: ''{{Glory}} Explorer''''' | ||
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| − | At the head of the chain of command is Commander ''Jin Su''. Jin's primary job is to move the Daedalus through the vast reaches of space but he also provides strong support for the crew thanks to his {{Skill|Leader}} and {{Skill|Logistics Expert}} skills.His {{Skill|Strateguru}},{{Skill|Pilot}} and {{Skill|Shooter}} skills | + | At the head of the chain of command is Commander ''Jin Su''. Jin's primary job is to move the Daedalus through the vast reaches of space, but he also provides strong support for the crew thanks to his {{Skill|Leader}} and {{Skill|Logistics Expert}} skills. His {{Skill|Strateguru}}, {{Skill|Pilot}} and {{Skill|Shooter}} skills let him reduce the hunter threat both actively and passively. |
*'''Objective: ''{{Glory}} Fast Forward''''' | *'''Objective: ''{{Glory}} Fast Forward''''' | ||
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| − | ''Kuan Ti'''s {{Skill|Designer}} and {{Skill|Technician}} skills | + | ''Kuan Ti'''s {{Skill|Designer}} and {{Skill|Technician}} skills are ideal for advancing [[NERON Projects]]. And while he does not like to get dirty, the latter is also good for general maintenance. After he is done with NERON projects, he can further help finding planets with his {{Skill|Astrophysicist}} skill. And if {{Character|Jin Su}} does not provide, he can also give {{Morale}} to the crew with {{Skill|Leader}}... or ursurp his command with {{skill|Politician}}. |
*'''Objective: ''{{Glory}} Magellan Ark''''' | *'''Objective: ''{{Glory}} Magellan Ark''''' | ||
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| − | ''Paola'''s job as the Communications Officer is to decode Rebel Base signals,the Xyloph Database and to update NERON. {{Skill|Radio Expert}} and {{Skill|Rebel}} make her | + | ''Paola'''s dedicated job as the Communications Officer is to decode Rebel Base signals, access the Xyloph Database and to update NERON. {{Skill|Radio Expert}} and {{Skill|Rebel}} make her well suited for the role, and she can also generate up to 8 bonus {{AP}} (for others) every day by using her {{Skill|Logistics Expert}} skill. After she is done with the communications, she can use her {{Skill|Biologist}}, {{Skill|Shooter}} or {{Skill|Gunner}} skills or to help in other areas. |
*'''Objective: ''{{Glory}} Kivanç, My Love''''' | *'''Objective: ''{{Glory}} Kivanç, My Love''''' | ||
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| − | The | + | The seclusive, cat-loving head of engineering who lives in the rear of the ship is a genius at all things technical and the only person who truly understands the [[PILGRED Reactor]]. Her {{Skill|Technician}} and {{Skill|Physicist}} skills both help a lot with the respective repairs, but also with many [[NERON projects]], which she can do even faster if also a {{Skill|Designer}}. Her unique {{Skill|Genius}} skill allows her to finish a single big project, research or repair (other than PILGRED) instantly and for free, once per game. |
*'''Objective: ''{{Glory}} Mother''''' | *'''Objective: ''{{Glory}} Mother''''' | ||
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| − | A very good | + | A very good fighter pilot due to his innate {{Skill|Pilot}}, {{Skill|Shooter}} and {{Skill|Creative}} skills, ''Roland'' is at his best when placed in a patrol ship. He can also take {{Skill|Sprinter}} to improve his mobility on board and help on expeditions, or {{Skill|Firefighter}} to keep the ship from burning up. |
*'''Objective: ''{{Glory}} Flying Nemesis''''' | *'''Objective: ''{{Glory}} Flying Nemesis''''' | ||
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| − | ''Terrence'' is a real | + | ''Terrence'' is a real all-round talent with the unique {{Trait|Disabled}}-Trait. If he has some help from crewmembers, he is one of the most agile physically as well, great for carrying things around. With his {{Skill|Technician}} skill he can repair, dismantle or reinforce various items. {{Skill|Robotics Expert}} lets him make more and better {{Item|Support Drones}}. His {{Skill|Pilot}} and {{Skill|Shooter}} skills let him take care of hunters. {{Skill|IT Expert}} lets him help on almost any field and {{Skill|Metalworker}} lets him scrounge for {{Item|Scrap Metal}} and other items in the Storage rooms. |
*'''Objective: ''{{Glory}} Robotic Grail''''' | *'''Objective: ''{{Glory}} Robotic Grail''''' | ||
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| − | ''Chao'' is in charge of security aboard the ship. His {{Skill|Shooter}} and {{Skill|Wrestler}} skills give him the highest offensive capabilities out of all the crew members and his {{Skill|Crazy Eye}} skill | + | ''Chao'' is in charge of security aboard the ship, aka taking care of brain-frozen crew and the Mush. His {{Skill|Shooter}} and {{Skill|Wrestler}} skills give him the highest offensive capabilities out of all the crew members and his {{Skill|Crazy Eye}} skill shields him from retribution. He also possesses the unique {{Skill|Torturer}} skill, which allowing him to extract information from unwilling crew members. His habit to carry weapons and his {{Skill|Survivalist}} make him helpful on expeditions. |
*'''Objective: ''{{Glory}} Psy-Chao-path''''' | *'''Objective: ''{{Glory}} Psy-Chao-path''''' | ||
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| − | ''Chun'' is the one to lead and coordinate the Mush-Hunt for she is {{Trait|Immunized}} and can always be trusted. Therefore she is | + | ''Chun'' is the one to lead and coordinate the Mush-Hunt, for she is {{Trait|Immunized}}, which makes her {{Skill|Mankind's only hope}}, and can always be trusted. Therefore she is always one of the leaders of the ship, but also primary target for the Mush, and easy to find: She will usually stay in the Laboratory to enable anti-mush research. Being a {{skill|Sneak}} can help there, in addition to the {{item|Plastenite Armor}} she usually wears, just in case. If she acts as a {{Skill|Nurse}}, she can be the other main healer besides ''Finola'', while {{Skill|Premonition}} can help her confirm Eleesha's suspicions. Finally her {{Skill|Lethargy}} skill will let her accumulate a lot of {{AP}} if she stays in bed for extended periods of time. |
*'''Objective: ''{{Glory}} Chun Lives!''''' | *'''Objective: ''{{Glory}} Chun Lives!''''' | ||
Revision as of 18:56, 22 January 2016
In Mush, every player controls one of 18 playable characters in a 16 man crew.
This article serves as an overview of the characters and their basic function. Please refer to each character's respective article (see table on the right) for in-depth information, tips and tricks.
Depending on which character you play, you will have a different field of expertise, set of abilities and general play style. Each of the characters is unique in:
- their choice of 5-6 Skills
- their personal
Glory objective
- if applicable, their unique character trait
- their place in the Title hierarchy
Note: There are two alternative continuities in Mush: The orgininal one featuring Finola and Chao as heads of research and security, respectively, and a version where events transpired that caused them to be replaced by Andie and Derek instead. Which one the game uses depends on the current season, or the individual setting of a Casting ship.
Andie Graham
Andie's
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Derek Hogan
Derek's
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Eleesha Williams
Eleesha is the primary detective of the Daedalus crew, her role being the detection of
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Finola Keegan
Finola is nearly always found in Laboratory or Medlab. Due to her
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Frieda Bergmann
Frieda is the ship's navigator and will spend most of her time on the bridge. Her
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Gioele Rinaldo
The owner of the Daedalus, Gioele can restrict Mushy activity by using his unique
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Ian Soulton
Ian is the ship's botanist and is often found in the lab tending to his plants while keeping a peaceful atmosphere.
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Main article: Ian Soulton.
Janice Kent
As a
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Jiang Hua
Hua is one of the main
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Kim Jin Su
At the head of the chain of command is Commander Jin Su. Jin's primary job is to move the Daedalus through the vast reaches of space, but he also provides strong support for the crew thanks to his
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Lai Kuan Ti
Kuan Ti's
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Paola Rinaldo
Paola's dedicated job as the Communications Officer is to decode Rebel Base signals, access the Xyloph Database and to update NERON.
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Raluca Tomescu
The seclusive, cat-loving head of engineering who lives in the rear of the ship is a genius at all things technical and the only person who truly understands the PILGRED Reactor. Her
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Roland Zuccali
A very good fighter pilot due to his innate
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Stephen Seagull
After accidentally ending up aboard the Daedalus, Stephen promotes himself to the head
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Terrence Archer
Terrence is a real all-round talent with the unique
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Wang Chao
Chao is in charge of security aboard the ship, aka taking care of brain-frozen crew and the Mush. His
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Zhong Chun
Chun is the one to lead and coordinate the Mush-Hunt, for she is
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