From The Skybrary

Contents 1 Facts Known 2 Identify the Variables 2.1 Personality Types 2.1.1 Philosopher 2.1.1.1 Tavern Quotes 2.1.1.2 Flight Quotes 2.1.2 Mercenary 2.1.2.1 Tavern Quotes 2.1.2.2 Flight Quotes 2.1.3 Egotist 2.1.3.1 Tavern Quotes 2.1.3.2 Flight Quotes 2.1.4 Grump 2.1.4.1 Tavern Quotes 2.1.4.2 Flight Quotes 2.1.5 Free Spirit 2.1.5.1 Tavern Quotes 2.1.5.2 Flight Quotes 2.2 Species 2.2.1 Cats 2.2.2 Dogs 2.2.3 Other 2.2.4 Inanimate 3 Experiment and Record Data 3.1 Hired at Aleut 3.2 Hired at Alpha 2 3.3 Hired at Alpha 3 3.4 Hired at Cidade 3.5 Hired at Earthbreach 3.6 Hired at Eltsina 3.7 Hired at Jordan 3.8 Hired at Juliet 3.9 Hired at Leng 3.10 Hired at Valvia 3.11 Hired at Unknown 4 References

Icarus dropped a broad hint the other day on the radio, when asked whether crew members stacked. He said that it depends on the individual crew. That means that there's some variable or set of variables out there that determines how effective crewmen are going to be when they're together. A nasty little puzzle, isn't it?

So here is the list of things we need to do to break this code.

• Identify the variables.

We need to figure out everything that might be different between different crew. This probably means there will be a fair number of red herrings.

• Experiment and record data.

This is the hard part. It's going to take a lot of study of a lot of interactions to see the patterns emerge. And there are a lot of things we might not write down unless we're looking for them -- which is why the first step is so important.

• Socially engineer the Devs.

Whole great swaths of work can be cut out if we can get the Devs to slip any information at all. Keep them talking! Everyone loves to brag about his own work. If anybody hears anything, post it here. Try to get it verbatim, if you can -- small changes in phrasing can be important.

[edit] Facts Known

• Crew personality does not just affect how well they get along with other crewmates.^[1]
• Some of the crew help each other. (from Chesterfield Taft on the Radio on 13 June 2008)

Chesterfield Taft: Calvin, here's a hint.

Chesterfield Taft: Some of the crew help each other.

Calvin: ...and?

Chesterfield Taft: ._.

Kanephren: In terms of xp gain? ...well, crap.

Chesterfield Taft: I've said all I plan to.

Chesterfield Taft: Although I do agree their interpersonality dynamics need to be more clear.

[edit] Identify the Variables

Here are the variables that could possibly be used to affect crew performance and interaction.

• Happiness
• Level
• Your Leadership level
• Job
• Species
• Your allegiance
• Personality type
• Name
• Origin city
• Origin city allegiance
• Item being bought/sold (traders)
• Random, hidden variable

That's a lot to keep track of, and at least one of those things can't be determined--in fact, if that last one exists, this is all for nothing. If we can't make correlations, though, it will be good to know that trial and error is the only way to determine what works.

What this means is that a single data point is going to have to include ALL of these variables (except of course the theoretical hidden one). Of these, it's easy to determine happiness, job, species (well, sort of), your color, name and origin city. To make things simple, I propose that any data gathered be done at full Happiness -- don't bother if they've gotten hurt recently.

Oh, and we're assuming it's not based on crew coloration.

[edit] Personality Types

Personality type is something we don't have nailed down yet. However, we've identified six types so far, and a number of ways of identifying them. As far as I can tell, there are three possible things they'll say when they're at the Tavern, and at least three they'll say on the Crew page. I'm making up these names based on what they've said; they may change when we have more information on what they say in flight.

[edit] Philosopher

[edit] Tavern Quotes

• If in your employ, I will endeavor to do my best.
• Good day, Captain, may I be of assistance?
• It's said that the most wealthy skyrate is he who has friends. Care to make a friend?

[edit] Flight Quotes

• The skies are as glass. We are but a brief glimmer. The sun sets, we go.
• I remember the stories of when the land was land and the air was air. Not so anymore.
• Go forth, Captain. I will follow.

[edit] Mercenary

[edit] Tavern Quotes

• Come, come, let us make a deal.
• I will certainly help you. But what can you do for me?
• Greetings. I am sure we can come to a mutually beneficial situation.

[edit] Flight Quotes

• We must push our advantage. There is so much we can accomplish.
• Where shall we direct our efforts?
• Let us find the most optimal solution

[edit] Egotist

[edit] Tavern Quotes

• I'm just the skyrate you're looking for, aren't I?
• Come on, you know you need my help.
• Need a hero? I'm just what you're looking for.

[edit] Flight Quotes

• Let's get to some action!
• Bring it on! We've got an entire world to conquer!
• They say there's something out there in the black. I mean to find out.

[edit] Grump

[edit] Tavern Quotes

• Either hire me or move on.
• Yes? What do you want?
• Bah, hire me if you want. I'm sure I can find something to do.

[edit] Flight Quotes

• In my day we flew real planes. Buckets of junk, not like this fancy schmancy one.
• I don't feel like talking to you right now.
• Ever heard of the Upheaval War? Yeah, I was there. Wasn't pretty. Not pretty at all.

[edit] Free Spirit

[edit] Tavern Quotes

• Knock knock. Who's there? Me looking to join your crew!
• Want to be my friend?
• Hi there! I'd love to fly in your ship!
• Going on an adventure? I'd love to come!

[edit] Flight Quotes

• Wheeeeeeeeeee!
• I see a cloud! I see the sky! Do a loop de loop!
• Let's put down in the ocean, I want to go fishing!
• Let's take the plane down to the sea to do some fishing!

Please post anything else you hear them say, so that we can have a definitive personality identifier.

[edit] Species

Though the art is unquestionably superb, the species are not always entirely obvious. (For example, Third mentioned that one of them is a species of cat that I've never heard of and couldn't recall for my life.) I think it'd be good to have a gallery of the different crew species here, just so we can put names to them. Please help me out here!

UPDATE! Since we blundered into Third's secret stash, and then he was kind enough to sit through my endless questions, we now have confirmed identities! I've crudely hacked up his grid image with labels.

Note that not all of these are available as crew!

[edit] Cats

Caracal	Cat Boy	Chevron Cat	Lynx
Pirate Kitty	Chocolate Pirate kitty

[edit] Dogs

Right Dog

Left Dog crew

Collie

Dingo

[edit] Other

Sloth	Raccoon	Bear	Elephant
Lemur	Armadillo	Camel	Seal
Bull	Platypus	Rat	Bunny
Deer	Antelope

[edit] Inanimate

Robot

Stuff

Rope

[edit] Experiment and Record Data

[edit] Hired at Aleut

Sunhui Lee Diplomat Personality Mercenary Hired at Aleut Skyland of Origin Fuseli Origin Skyland Faction (when hired) Faction Species Deer Split Profit? Split Booty? Assigned? Stats Updated 21:41, 29 January 2008 (UTC)

Fat Elgrin Navigator Personality Adventurer Hired at Aleut Skyland of Origin Midgard Origin Skyland Faction (when hired) Faction Species Camel Split Profit? Split Booty? Assigned? Stats Updated 21:41, 29 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Hired at Alpha 2

Lulu Eggelstone Mechanic Personality Grump Hired at Alpha 2 Skyland of Origin Tortuga Origin Skyland Faction (when hired) Red Faction Species Sloth Split Profit? Yes Split Booty? Yes Assigned? Y Stats Updated 2008-02-02

[edit] Hired at Alpha 3

Sun Lim Mechanic Personality Free Spirit Hired at Alpha 3 Skyland of Origin Grottopolis Origin Skyland Faction (when hired) Yellow Faction Species Lemur Split Profit? no Split Booty? no Assigned? Yes Stats Updated 06 March 2008

[edit] Hired at Cidade

Boris Popov Trader Personality Free Spirit Hired at Cidade Skyland of Origin New Hovlund Origin Skyland Faction (when hired) Blue Faction Species Cat Boy Split Profit? Split Booty? Assigned? Stats Updated 28 January 2008

[edit] Hired at Earthbreach

Valentin Koslov Navigator Personality Mercenary Hired at Earthbreach Skyland of Origin Gonk Origin Skyland Faction (when hired) Green Faction Species Raccoon Split Profit? Yes Split Booty? Yes Assigned? Y Stats Updated 2008-02-02

[edit] Hired at Eltsina

Oscar Timperley Trader Personality Philosopher Hired at Eltsina Skyland of Origin Earthbreach Origin Skyland Faction (when hired) Faction Species Seal Split Profit? Split Booty? Assigned? Stats Updated 18:25, 29 January 2008 (UTC)	Blind Crutch Trader Personality Mercenary Hired at Eltsina Skyland of Origin Leng Origin Skyland Faction (when hired) Faction Species Sloth Split Profit? Split Booty? Assigned? Stats Updated 18:27, 29 January 2008 (UTC)
Mikhail Chernov Trader Personality Free Spirit Hired at Eltsina Skyland of Origin Olio Origin Skyland Faction (when hired) Blue Faction Species Cat Boy Split Profit? Yes Split Booty? Yes Assigned? Yes Stats Updated 24 May 2007	Boris Kalinin Diplomat Personality Mercenary Hired at Eltsina Skyland of Origin Kadath Origin Skyland Faction (when hired) Blue Faction Species Collie Split Profit? Yes Split Booty? Yes Assigned? Yes Stats Updated 24 May 2007

[edit] Hired at Jordan

Lydia Gulliver Trader Personality Egotist Hired at Jordan Skyland of Origin Alpha 2 Origin Skyland Faction (when hired) Faction Species Chevron Cat Split Profit? Split Booty? Assigned? Stats Updated 05:12, 30 January 2008 (UTC)

Rogue Smith Trader Personality Egotist Hired at Jordan Skyland of Origin Alpha 4 Origin Skyland Faction (when hired) Faction Species Camel Split Profit? Split Booty? Assigned? Stats Updated 05:12, 30 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Hired at Juliet

Not-So-Sneaky Blaine Trader Personality Mercenary Hired at Juliet Skyland of Origin Kadath Origin Skyland Faction (when hired) Blue Faction Species Collie Split Profit? Yes Split Booty? Yes Assigned? Yes Stats Updated 02 February 2008

[edit] Hired at Leng

Rogue Piston Trader Personality Free Spirit Hired at Leng Skyland of Origin Valvia Origin Skyland Faction (when hired) Red Faction Species Lemur Split Profit? occasionally Split Booty? occasionally Assigned? Yes Stats Updated 22 February 2008

[edit] Hired at Valvia

Not-So-Sneaky Inko Trader Personality Grump Hired at Valvia Skyland of Origin Phillipia Origin Skyland Faction (when hired) Blue Faction Species Right dog crew (tan) Split Profit? Split Booty? Assigned? Stats Updated 28 January 2008

Bae Ahn Mechanic Personality Grump Hired at Valvia Skyland of Origin Phillipia Origin Skyland Faction (when hired) Blue Faction Species Antelope Split Profit? Split Booty? Assigned? Stats Updated 28 January 2008

[edit] Hired at Unknown

Ivan Novikov Mechanic Personality Egotist Hired at [[Unknown]] Skyland of Origin Tinkspoit Origin Skyland Faction (when hired) Green Faction Species Chevron Cat Split Profit? Yes Split Booty? Yes Assigned? Yes Stats Updated 19 Feb 2008

Sunhui Xia Trader Personality Philosopher Hired at [[Unknown]] Skyland of Origin Tinkspoit Origin Skyland Faction (when hired) [[Unknown Faction]] Species Caracal Split Profit? Yes Split Booty? Yes Assigned? Yes Stats Updated 19 Dec 2007

Olga Kalinin Navigator Personality Philosopher Hired at [[Unknown]] Skyland of Origin Alpha 4 Origin Skyland Faction (when hired) [[Unknown Faction]] Species Chevron Cat Split Profit? Yes Split Booty? Yes Assigned? Yes Stats Updated 19 Dec 2007

Phoebe Bagnold Mechanic Personality Free Spirit Hired at [[Unknown]] Skyland of Origin Echo Origin Skyland Faction (when hired) [[Unknown Faction]] Species Lynx Split Profit? Yes Split Booty? Yes Assigned? Yes Stats Updated 19 Dec 2007

[edit] References