Classes

A character's classes represent their professions and area's of expertise. In Exile13, character classes are split into five major branches representing different fields of study. These fields are known as "S.T.E.M.X.", or Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine, and Xtracurricular. Each of these branches has four sub-classes, or disciplines, further specializing in their field. The general roles of the classes are:
Scientists: Advance explorers, looters, and long-term party support. They are the largest source of upgrades, loot, and advancement. Technologists: Offensive specialist roles with access to lots of high tech equipment. Often accompany scientists. Engineers: Defensive base-builder roles able to zone-out and secure hazardous areas, and maintain logistics. Doctors: Defensive support roles with long-term party support. They keep the party alive, and provide loot and advancement.
Other professions exist outside of these core roles, but are typically less viable and with lower demand.

S. T. E. M. X.

A table listing the various common sub-classes of the S.T.E.M.X. education system. Most characters are expected to specialize primarily in one field, but are still able to have some supportive understanding of a few other classes.
Your chosen class will affect your expected role, and your starting skills and proficiencies.

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Profession	Role Description
Science	Scientists are involved in reconnaissance and the development of advanced upgrades and equipment.
Scientist: Chemistry and Materials	Specializes in the analysis, development, and application of advanced composite materials, explosives, and utility compounds. Develops better and more efficient recycling processes.
Scientist: Geomatics and Excavation	Specializes in recon scouting, survey and analysis of celestial bodies, and extraction of natural resources.
Scientist: Biomaterials and Biochemistry	Specializes in biological material, chemical and nutritional synthesis, and genetic technology. Responsible for the analysis and adaptation of xenoflora.
Scientist: Supermaterials and Xenotechnology	Specializes in supermaterials, analysis of xenotechnology and the use of xenoartifacts.
Technology	Technologists are responsible for the maintenance and operation of high tech electronics and machinery such as drones, mechatronic exosuit equipment, and a vast array of utilities.
Technologist: Mechatronics and Robotics	Responsible for developing and maintaining advanced autonomous systems and robotics.
Technologist: Computer and Data Systems	Specializes in the use and development of high tech software technologies, augmented reality, and communications.
Technologist: Applied Informatics and Logistics Technologist	Responsible for maintaining and operating analytical equipment, inventory, and logistics. They're in charge of piloting and maintaining the status of the station, keeping the crew fed, and the resources flowing.
Technologist: Heavy Machine Operations	Responsible for the maintenance and operation of heavy systems, including shields, engines, mobile ground equipment, and heavy weapons.
Engineering	Engineers are responsible for the construction, design, and maintenance of orbital and supportive planetary structures, and occasionally, demolitions.
Engineer: Power and Construction	Responsible for the production and maintenance of electrical power production, infrastructure upgrades, and nuclear energy.
Engineer: Geoplanetary	Responsible for the production and maintenance of planetary structures, and environmental life support systems, including water, waste, and recycling. Including land infrastructure and demolitions.
Engineer: Aerospace	Responsible for the production and maintenance of mobile orbital structures, including atmospherics, recycling, water treatment, pyrotechnics, and rockets.
Engineer: Manufacturing and Mechanical	Responsible for designing, production, and maintenance of station equipment. Involved in material processing, E.V.A., and heavy equipment operation.
Medicine	Doctors are responsible for the production and application of medicines, maintaining the health and sanity of the crew, and studying xenofauna, and developing advanced biotechnologies.
Medical Doctor: Virology and Microbiologist	Responsible for studying xenomicrobes, protecting the crew from disease, and developing advanced utility microcultures.
Medical Doctor: Surgeon/Physician	Responsible for maintaining the general physical health of the crew, dissecting and studying xenofauna, and applying bioaugmentations.
Medical Doctor: Pharmacologist and Xenobotanist	Responsible for manufacturing and applying supportive medicines to the crew, analyzing the pharmacological processes of xenoflora and fauna, and developing advanced medicines and advanced genetic technology.
Medical Doctor: Psychiatry and Neurology	Responsible for the mental, neurological, and psychiatric health of the crew, providing them with therapy and medicines, providing xenoanthropological and syntelligent assessments, and developing and applying advanced neural impant and interface technology.