Starship Crew

Starships are run by characters with a minimum of at least one serving as Captain. The Captain may have Lieutenants under his command and accept Ensigns for training.

A starship without a Bridge may not carry characters.

Captain
Captains are required to issue any orders at all to the starship. Without a captain, a starship is "dead in the water." A captain's skills are used as bonuses to various actions on a ship unless a lieutenant has a higher rank.

Lieutenants
Lieutenants supplement the captain's capabilities in areas he may be lacking. Additionally, should the captain die in combat or otherwise, a random lieutenant automatically becomes Captain.

Ensigns
Ensigns are novices who have been assigned to the starship for training. They contribute nothing to the ship, although do not cost anything either to have on board. Upon the age of 18 an ensign will develop a naval skill and return to his own house's home estate.