Shipwright

A profession of multiple Arcturus factions who build starships. These are not limited to either civilian or military ships. Shipwrights are highly respected in many cultures as they are often exposed to the vacuum of space and must wield large plasma welders. On top of this, they often must wield large metal plates or other heavy equipment through space. As such, shipwrights are almost always highly trained for safety. Hazards are not limited to the vacuum. There are often confined spaces, electrical hazards, bright light hazards from other shipwrights welding or plasma cutting. Another significant hazard that the shipwrights themselves will not see even after being hit is space junk. Many shipyards try to shield incomplete works because of this. They are also usually under strict NDA agreements. As they often wield large, secret weapons, telling the public about these weapons never goes down well. They come equipped with vacuum proof suits, air tanks (or other systems depending on the needs of a species) and large, powerful jetpacks. They cannot talk to each other on the field because sound cannot travel through space. Instead, they rely on radio transmitted messages between them.Shipwrights are highly paid for their experience and for the hazardous conditions. Apprentices are still well paid, but not close to that of qualified shipwrights. It is not uncommon for their tasks to produce space junk. Space junk is extremely dangerous to many space stations. Some factions will attempt to intercept it with CIWS lasers or other systems, other factions armour their starships heavily.

Type

Industrial