Character designs in Operation Rimfire have a statistic for Family but not for Empathy. Here's some suggested scores for various characters' Empathy:
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Fireflight Squadron
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| Captain Larani Kynis | 7 | Above average leader |
| Lieutenant Cedric Artis | 6 | Not as good as the Captain |
| Ensign Tammis Veric | 7 | Potential media spokesperson |
| Ensign Eiran Alestain | 5 | Quiet and shy |
| Lieutenant Laian | 6 | Outgoing, friendly, wierd |
| Ensign Tharis Tremaine | 8 | He's good at everything else |
| Ensign Celine Attara | 8 | Flamboyant and flirtatious |
| Ensign Daric Tallus | 4 | The scary loner |
| Ensign Karin Myiian | 5 | All business |
| Ensign Aleoi Hiarri | 9 | Typical Ettaran |
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Sample Supporting Characters
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| General Haverson | 7 | Marci D'Able |
6
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Lord Delaney |
8
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| Eliza | 7 | Lady Ariel |
10
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Doctor Tal |
10
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| Queen Ymri | 9 | Thiran |
6
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Sima Daris |
5
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| Captain Altair Dass | 6 | Emilia Darka |
6
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Lady Arasai |
9
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| Majall | 4 | Lady Attican |
10
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Tyna Veric |
6
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| Lord Falmak Kynis | 6 | Arkon Verian |
4
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Emperor Korax |
7
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| Lord Dremmond | 3 | Tarrik Hallis |
5
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Arnellia Frost |
7
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| Ebonflack | 9 |
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Converting skills is usually pretty simple, as the names tend to be fairly similar. There are, however, some exceptions.
| Operation Rimfire Skill | Mekton Zeta Skill |
| Beam Weapons | Mecha Gunnery |
| ECM | Electronic Warfare (Mekton Zeta Plus p.52) |
| ECCM | Electronic Warfare (Mekton Zeta Plus p.52) |
| Empathy | Emotion Scan (Mekton Zeta Plus p.124) |
| Fencing | Blade |
| Infiltration | Shadowing/Avoid Pursuit |
| Knives | Blade |
| (Mekton) Melee Weapons | Mecha Melee |
| (Mekton) Missile Weapons | Mecha Missiles |
| Relationships | Seduction |
| Tactics | Expert: Tactics |
When two skills are folded up into one by Mekton Zeta, keep the greater score as the value for the single skill.
It's worth noting that no-one in Fireflight Squadron has Mecha Fighting. Even if it's an uncommon skill, you've got to wonder why none of the three Elarans in the squadron has it given that rookie EMF pilot Terrin Fellai does.
Finally, don't run this adventure without owning Mekton Zeta Plus unless you're prepared to make things up as you go. It's an invaluable resource for psi powers and the Electronic Warfare skill, plus it has lots of neat extras.