Quartermastery

Quartermastery (abbreviated "QM") is the ship's supply department, and is responsible for buying new materials and making sure the ship has enough materials and items. This department is available to beginners.

Job Duties
Quartermastery's job duties are very broad. They are required to take note of the current items, as well as order new items and materials. Quartermasters should also go from department to department, especially medbay and engineering, to ensure the ship is properly stocked.

Ratings
There is only one set path for enlisted and some early NCO ranks. Unlike some other departments, the ratings are fairly straightforward, and change only by rank. If member does not choose a specialization, the standard rating will apply.

[S] = Specialization


 * Trainee - Hand First Class: these are the apprentices, and introductory quartermasters. People who are inherently good at the job do not stay long in these ratings.
 * Supply Hand: standard and average quartermaster, responsible for most tasks.
 * Purser's Assistant: this rating assists the purser, or an officer (or warrant officer) responsible for managing the crew's money and pay. Only needed if the money mod is used.
 * Supply Lead: supply leads act similarly to lead ratings in other departments. They have the ability to order lower enlisted and NCOs.
 * Interim Quartermaster: acts as a the officer-in-charge of quartermastery while there is no definite QM officers.
 * Section Chief: assists a QM officer, or in their absence, commands the entirety of a ship's quartermastery department.