I'm writing a CT:Book-1 NPC generator program. I'm trying to figure
out how to automate the Reenlistment step: E.g.

- The services reenlistment throw is 5+ against 2D6;
- The automated roll is a 7 so the character can stay or go;

** My Questions:

* Have others considered this situation and if so what solution did they
  come up with?

* If 5+ the right level or should it be something else?

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** More Information:

I've implemented some possibly non-canon / optional rules:

- If the reenlistment throw is an unmodified 12 then the character
  must do another term;

- If the reenlistment throw is an unmodified 2 then the character is
  drummed out of the service or otherwise fired;

I want to create a throw that simulates the NPC's choice. I'm thinking that
the character will stay in the service on a _stay-or-go_ throw of 5+
with modifiers of:

* +1 if Commissioned this term;

* +1 if Promoted this term;

* Maybe -1 if not commissioned or promoted for 3 consequetive terms?

* Maybe -1 if the character was forced to stay in the service last
  term?

* Maybe +(Rank - 1) // 2 -- `//` is python speak for round down)?

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** Progress

For those interested in progress, my mechanism is largely done. I'm
missing:

- *Character Event logging*: I'd like to keep a log of when things
  happened to the NPC so I can flesh out his back story. Being an NPC,
  I can and will take any suggested backstory as just a suggestion.

- *Survival Throws*: Right now I'm ignoring this throw to debug but I
  will add it shortly. I'm thinking four levels of option here:

  * Ignore survival,
  * Failed survival is a health crisis like aging,
  * Failed survival means the character died,
  * Missing survival by 1 (Throw is 5+ NPC gets an adjusted 4) means
    life threatening injury.

- *Tables for CT:Book-1 and CT:CotI*

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Chris

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