Delvy
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Questions from a n00bHi, Long time reader, first time poster...
It would appear that I am considering playing the next Serenity event. Now I know where it is and when it is and where to send stuff but I have some questions...
1) What is the IC basis of the event?
2) what counts as a phys rep for light armour as opposed to light armour
3) Is it possible to take faith member to represent being an active memeber of the flock rather than a priest, monk, rabbi or some other random authority figure?
Well that is the start of the list...
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Coben Dane
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Well, I can't answer #1, but I can take a stab at the second and third.
2 - Light armour could be well represented by a flak vest or similar item, while heavy armour would presumably be one incorporating heavy plates into its design.
3 - You can be an active practicer of a faith without the faith member skill - I believe that's only really there to offset the benefits you may get from interacting with members of your faith and organisation if you are a religious leader. I doubt you'd need to take it if you were just playing a Christian for example. I could be wrong though, and in that case I'd need to adjust my character sheet for when I eventually play 
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Jon
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Sure, belief alone costs nothing. Having the responsibility of cannonisation or whatever behind you has more at stake.
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Delvy
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Okay then, which faiths in play? Which are okay to use?
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Keeper
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The two faiths shown during the series (Christianity and Buddhism) are the obvious first choices, but any sensible modern-day religion is fine - Islam, Judaism, Taoism, Paganism (of various forms) and many other faiths have survived from Earth-That-Was. The thing to remember is that you do need to be sensible and show respect, especially when portraying a religion that is not your own (out-of-character).
It's also worth noting that religion in Serenity has changed very much from the way it is today - many political or geographical concerns that have brought modern-day religions into conflict (for example, the Christian West versus the Islamic Middle East) ceased to be a factor with the exodus from Earth, so separate religions have learnt to co-exist far more peacefully - they are, after all, in the same boat together. For this reason, concepts such as that of Islamic suicide bombers (a product of modern media & politics rather than the Islamic faith) have long faded by the time of Serenity. The crux of this is that inter-faith contention is theological and philosophical in nature, rather than outright militant.
Oh, and the background to Event 3 will be arriving on the website shortly.
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Delvy
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*Does a happy dance*
My concept is pleasantly intact. Hooray!
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