Unaffiliated Quick Reference
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Template Selection
| Template | Lost Standing | Retained | Social Position | Defining Capability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freelance | Never had org standing; or left cleanly | Professional credentials; multi-org access | Accepted everywhere, backed nowhere | Jurisdictional Ambiguity at Stage 3 |
| Outcast | Had standing; lost it | Insider knowledge of former org | Former org hostile; others cautiously interested | The Burned File, one detonation |
| Mercenary | Never committed; or left for commerce | Licensed Contractor reputation | Hired by everyone; loyal to no one | Reputation Ledger; Call-In |
| Off-Grid | Deliberately unregistered | Operational freedom; Grey Space access | Invisible to surveillance; invisible to legitimacy | The Void |
| ### Template Perks by Stage |
| Stage | Freelance | Outcast | Mercenary | Off-Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Open Market Standing | Ghost Credentials | Licensed Contractor | Data Shadow |
| 2 | Provisional Engagement | Institutional Memory | Scope of Engagement | Grey Space Access |
| 3 | Jurisdictional Ambiguity | The Burned File | Reputation Ledger | The Void |
| ### Replacement Map, Which Base Profession Stages Are Affected |
| Base Profession | Stage with Faction Authority Perk | Template Replacement Slot |
|---|---|---|
| LGT Arbiter | Stage 1 (Contract Memory), Stage 2 (Axiomatic Injunction), Stage 3 (Covenant of the Accord) | All three Stages replaced |
| LGT Resonance Notary | Stage 2 (Axiomatic Injunction), Stage 3 (Covenant of the Accord) | Stage 2 and 3 replaced |
| LGT Temporal Strategist | Stage 1 (Contract Memory) | Stage 1 replaced |
| LGT Asset Auditor | None | No replacement needed, template is cosmetic |
| BVHI Seismic Engineer | Stage 2 (Infrastructure Override) | Stage 2 replaced |
| BVHI Material Fabricator | None | No replacement needed |
| BVHI Deep-Clancorp Liaison | Stage 2 (Infrastructure Override) | Stage 2 replaced |
| BVHI Sub-Terran Operator | Stage 2 (Infrastructure Override) | Stage 2 replaced |
| BVHI Vault-Security Auditor | None | No replacement needed |
| NTC Logic-Binder | Stage 2 (Certification Flag) | Stage 2 replaced |
| NTC Plane-Runner | None | No replacement needed |
| NTC Hardware Exorcist | None | No replacement needed |
| NTC Axiom Architect | Stage 2 (Certification Flag) | Stage 2 replaced |
| NTC Network Fixer | Stage 2 (Certification Flag) | Stage 2 replaced |
| HIA Marginal Operative | Stage 2 (Shadow-Census Pull) | Stage 2 replaced |
| HIA Signal Scryer | Stage 2 (Shadow-Census Pull) | Stage 2 replaced |
| HIA Shadow Liaison | Stage 2 (Shadow-Census Pull) | Stage 2 replaced |
| HIA Logistics Ghost | None | No replacement needed |
| HIA Counter-Surveillance Tech | None | No replacement needed |
| NVS Syndicate Fixer | Stage 1 (Syndicate Vouching) | Stage 1 replaced |
| NVS Kinetic Auditor | None | No replacement needed |
| NVS Venture Scout | None | No replacement needed |
| NVS Market Disruptor | Stage 1 (Syndicate Vouching) | Stage 1 replaced |
| NVS Rapid-Response Merc | Stage 1 (Syndicate Vouching) | Stage 1 replaced |
Professions with no Faction Authority perks require no mechanical replacement, a template applied to them is primarily a social and narrative choice about how the character relates to the org that trained them.